2025-2026 Academic Calendars

Traditional Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Class Schedule

NOTE: Summer sessions that run consecutively as one course for the full summer term should follow the Session II deadlines.

Fall 2026

Fall Term: 08/17/26 - 12/10/26

Date

Event

Fall Registration

Aug. 3-17

First day of class

Aug. 17

Last day to add a class

Aug. 21

Last day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment

Aug. 30

Labor Day – No Classes – All Offices Closed

Sept. 7

Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund

Sep. 6

Mid-term grades posted

Oct. 14

Graduation application deadline for December

Oct. 15

Faulkner Bible Lectureship

Oct. 18-21

Registration begins for spring classes

Oct. 26- Nov. 8

Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W"

Nov. 1

Late Registration for Spring Classes ($250 Late Fee)

Nov. 9-Dec. 6

Veteran's Day – No Classes – All Offices Closed

Nov. 11

Thanksgiving Break – No Classes

Nov. 23-27

Thanksgiving Break – All Offices Closed

Nov. 25-27

Final Exams

Dec. 7-10

Graduation commencement

Dec. 11

End of term grades posted at 1:00pm

Dec. 15

Christmas Break – No Classes

Dec. 14 - Jan. 8

University Offices Closed

Dec. 21- Jan. 3

Spring 2026

Term: 01/02/26 - 05/11/26

Date

Event

University offices open for the spring semester

Jan. 2

Spring Registration

Jan. 2-5

First day of classes

Jan. 5

Last day to add a class

Jan. 9

Last day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment

Jan. 18

MLK/REL Day – No Classes – All Offices Closed

Jan. 19

Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund

Jan. 25

Graduation application deadline for May

Feb. 15

Marketplace Faith Friday Forums

Feb. 20

Mid-term grades posted

Mar. 4

Spring Break-No Classes-Offices Open

Mar. 16-20

Registration begins for summer and fall classes

Mar. 23- Apr. 5

LATE Registration for summer and fall classes ($250 late fee)

Apr. 6-12

Last Day to drop a class with a grade of "W"

Mar. 29

Final Exams

Apr. 27 - April 30

Graduation Commencement

May 1

End of term grades posted by 1:00

May 5

Registration for Summer sessions

May 7-11

Summer 2026

Term 1: 05/11/26 – 06/18/26 Term 2: 06/22/26 - 07/31/26

Date

Event

Summer Session I First day of classes

May 11

Registration for Summer/LATE Registration for Fall Classes ($250.00 Late Fee)

May 14-Aug 12

Last Day to add a class

May 15

Last Day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment

May 17

Last Day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund

May 24

Memorial Day - No Classes - All Offices Closed

May 25

Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W"

Jun. 10

Finals for the first summer session

Jun. 18

Juneteenth holiday observed - All Offices Closed

June 19

Summer Session II - First day of classes

Jun. 22

Grades posted for first summer session by 1:00

Jun. 23

Last day to add a class

Jun. 28

Last day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment

Jun. 29

Independence Day Holiday (observed) – No Classes – All Offices Closed

Jul. 3

Last day to drop a class with a 50% tuition refund

July 6

Graduation application deadline for August

July 15

Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W"

July 22

Finals for the second summer session

July 31

Grades posted

Aug. 4

Fall 2025

Course 1

Course Term: 09/08/25 - 10/12/25

Course 2

Course Term: 10/13/25 - 11/16/25

Course 3

Course Term: 11/17/25 - 12/21/25

Spring 2026

Course 1

Course Term: 01/05/26 - 02/08/26

Course 2

Course Term: 02/9/26 - 03/15/26

Course 3

Course Term: 03/16/26 - 04/19/26

Course 4

Course Term: 04/20/26 - 05/24/26

Summer 2026

Course 1

Course Term: 05/25/26 - 06/28/26

Course 2

Course Term: 06/29/26 - 08/02/26

Course 3

Course Term: 08/03/26 - 09/06/26

Important Dates

Students may begin any of the programs indicated above on any one of the ten course start dates.
Each 5-week course starts on Monday and ends on Sunday.
Students may drop a class with 100% tuition refund through the Sunday following the start of the term.
Students may drop a class with 50% tuition refund through the second Sunday following the start of the term.
Tuesday of the 4th week in each course is the last day to drop with a grade of “W”.
University offices are closed December 19, 2025 – January 1, 2026.

Go to Graduation Information – to apply for graduation

Fall 2025

Module 1

Course Term: 08/18/25- 10/12/25

Module 2

Course Term: 10/13/25 - 12/7/25

Spring 2026

Module 1

Course Term: 01/05/26 - 03/01/26

Module 2

Course Term: 03/02/26 - 04/26/26

Summer 2026

Module 1

Course Term: 04/27/26 - 06/21/26

Module 2

Course Term: 06/22/26- 08/16/26

Important Dates

▪ Each 8-week Module starts on Monday and ends on Sunday. Online courses end on Sunday; however, on-ground
courses will end earlier as indicated on individual syllabi.
▪ Students may drop a class with 100% tuition refund through the Sunday following the start of the term.
▪ Students may drop a class with 50% tuition refund through the second Sunday following the start of the term.
▪ Tuesday of the 5th week in each term is the last day to drop a class with a grade of “W”.
▪ Final exams will be held during the last scheduled class in each Module. This date varies for different courses.
▪ October 15 is the graduation application deadline for December graduates.
▪ February 15 is the graduation application deadline for May graduates.
▪ July 15 is the graduation application deadline for August graduates.
▪ University offices are closed December 19, 2025 – January 1, 2026.

Go to Graduation Information to apply for graduation.