Academic Calendar

2025-2026 Academic Calendars

Students with 16-week classes:

Students with 8-week classes:

Students with 5-week classes:

Updated January 17, 2025

Full-Term Traditional and Graduate Degree Programs

Traditional Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Class Schedule

Spring 2025 Spring Term: 01/06/25 - 05/01/25
Date	Event
Jan. 2	University offices open for the spring semester
Jan. 2-3	Spring Registration
Jan. 6	First day of classes
Jan. 10	Last day to add a class
Jan. 19	Last day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment
Jan. 20	MLK/REL Day – No Classes – All Offices Closed
Jan. 26	Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
Feb. 17	Graduation application deadline for May
Feb. 21	Marketplace Faith Friday Forums
Mar. 4	Mid-term grades posted
Mar. 10	Registration begins for summer and fall classes
Mar. 17 - 21	Spring Break
TBD	Jamboree
Apr. 28 - May 1	Final Exams
May 2	Graduation
May 6	End of term grades posted

Summer 2025 Summer Term 1: 05/12/25 – 06/22/25 Summer Term 2: 06/23/25 - 07/31/25
Date	Event
April 28	8 week - Module 1 Classes Begin
May 5	8 week - Last day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment
May 12	Summer Session I - First day of 6 week classes
May 26	Memorial Day - No Classes - All Offices Closed
June 19	Juneteenth holiday observed
Jun. 19	Summer Session I - First 6-weeks Classes End
Jun. 20	Summer Session I - First 6-weeks Finals
Jun. 23	Grades posted for first summer session
Jun. 22	8-week Module 1 Classes End
Jun. 23	8-week Module 2 Classes Begin
Jun. 23	Summer Session II Second 6 Week Classes Begin
Jul. 4	Independence Day – No Classes – All Offices Closed
Jul. 31	Summer Session II - Second 6-weeks Classes End
Aug 1	Summer Session II - Second 6-weeks Finals
Aug 17	8-week Module 2 Classes End

Fall 2025 Fall Term: 08/18/25 - 12/11/25
Date	Event
Aug. 15-16	Fall Registration
Aug. 18	First day of classes
Aug. 22	Last day to add a class
Aug. 31	Last day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment
Sept. 1	Labor Day - No Classes - All Offices Closed
Sep. 7	Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
Oct. 15	Mid-term grades posted
Oct. 15	Graduation application deadline for December
Oct. 27	Registration begins for spring classes
Nov. 2	Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W"
Nov. 11	Veteran's Day - No Classes - All Offices Closed
Nov. 24-28	Thanksgiving Break - No Classes
Nov. 26-28	Thanksgiving Break - All Offices Closed
Dec. 8-11	Final Exams
Dec. 12	Graduation commencement
Dec. 16	End of term grades posted at noon
Dec. 15 - Jan. 2	Christmas Break - No Classes
Dec. 19- Jan. 1	University Offices Closed

All Campuses

(Applicable Undergraduate Programs)

Executive One-Year; and Online Programs

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.
Thanksgiving Break – All offices will be closed November 27-29, 2024.
Christmas Break – No classes will be held December 16, 2024 - January 5, 2025.
University offices closed December 20, 2024 – January 2, 2025
Annual commencement ceremonies will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025.
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 graduations.
Go to Graduation Information to apply for graduation.

Master Degree Programs

Business Administration; Education; Justice Administration; Management

One-Year Programs ~ Five-Week Courses ~ Ten Entry Points

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”.
No classes are offered and all offices are closed from December 20 through Jan 2 for the holidays.
Annual commencement ceremonies will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025.
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 graduations.
Go to Graduation Information – to apply for graduation.