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    Undergraduate

    A downloadable version of the 2025 to 2026 Undergraduate Academic Calendar is available by clicking this link.

    Explanation of Registration and Financial Aid Deadlines

    All deadlines are by 5:00 pm unless otherwise noted

    FALL 2025

    Fall (8/18/2025 – 1/23/2026)
    Tue, Apr 1Residency Reclassification Application Deadline for Fall 2025
    Apr 2 – Aug 22Fall 2025 Online Course Registration
    Tue, Jul 9*Student Financial Statements Available (Payment Plans Open)
    *Subject to change
    Sat, Jul 12Housing and Meal Plan Cancellation Fees Apply ($200 each)
    Thu, Jul 31Last day for 100% Housing & Meal Refund deadline 4:00 pm; Refunds Exclude Cancellation Fees
    Fri, Aug 1Baccalaureate Exam Report Due (for August Degree Conferral)
    Tuition and Fees Payment Deadline (US currency)
    Mon, Aug 4Tuition and Fees Late Payment Applied ($100 Penalty)
    Thesis Due to Library for August Graduates
    Fri, Aug 8August Degree Conferral
    Sun, Aug 10New Student Check-In Day
    Mon-Wed, Aug 11-13Orientation for New Admits
    Wed, Aug 13Returning Student Check-In (9:00 am)
    Thu-Fri, Aug 14-15Mini-Classes for Fall 2025
    Mon, Aug 18Fall Classes Begin
    Fall Off-Campus Study (OCS) Contract & Tuition Waiver Deadline
    Mon-Fri, Aug 18-22Fall 2025 & ISP Registration Add/Drop Period
    Fri, Aug 22Course Registration & Contract Submission Deadline
    Registration canceled after 4:00 pm if account is not cleared
    Mon-Fri, Aug 25-29Reinstatement Period; Late Registration/Contract Submission ($50 fees)
    Final registration adjustments may be made via course add/drop form; may have financial implications. Last day for 100% tuition and fees refund is Aug 29. After this, Contract renegotiations permitted only to adjust criteria such as due to addition of Mod II courses.
    Fri, Aug 29Last Day for 75% Housing & Meal Plan Refund (Except Cancellation Fees) if Cancelled by 4:00 pm
    Last Day to Enroll in Payment Plan
    Mon, Sep 1Labor Day (No Classes; Offices Closed)
    Fri, Sept 12Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fees Refund for full Withdrawals
    Last Day for 25% Housing & Meal Plan Refund if Cancelled (Except Cancellation Fees) by 4:00 pm
    Wed, Oct 1Residency Reclassification Application Deadline for Spring 2026
    Tue, Oct 7Module I Ends
    Wed-Mon, Oct 8-13Fall Break (No Classes)
    Mon, Oct 13Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day (No Classes; Offices Closed)
    Tue, Oct 14Module II Begins
    Fri, Oct 17Module II Registration Deadline
    Module I Course Evaluation Submission Deadline
    Wed, Oct 22Mini-Classes for Spring 2026 (No Classes)
    Spring Semester Registration Begins
    Tues, Oct 28Advising Day (No Classes)
    Sat, Nov 1Deadline to Request Readmission for Spring Semester
    Off-Campus Study (OCS) Declaration Deadline
    Mon, Nov 3Provisional AOC (PAOC) Submission Deadline (5th Semester)
    Thesis Prospectus Submission Deadline (6th Semester)
    Mon, Nov 10Last Day to Withdraw or Drop a class (No Refund)
    Tues, Nov 11Veterans Day Observed (No Classes; Offices Closed)
    Fri, Nov 14ISP Course Description Forms Due with ISP Off-Campus Study
    Last day to Notify Dining Services of Eligibility for No ISP Meal Plan Due to Off Campus Study
    Thu-Fri, Nov 27-28Thanksgiving Break (No Classes; Offices Closed)
    Fri, Dec 5Fall Classes End
    Spring 2026 Semester Registration Deadline
    Dec 6Late Spring Registration fee applies
    Mon-Fri, Dec 8-12Final Exam week
    Dec 8-10Final Exams
    Dec 11-12Final Exam/Hurricane Make Up Days
    Wed, Dec 17Course Designation and Evaluation Deadline
    Thu, Dec 18Contract Certification and Evaluation Deadline

    SPRING 2026

    January Interterm ISP: 1/6/2025 – 1/31/2025
    Spring full term courses: 2025: 2/3/2025 – 5/23/2025

    January Interterm ISP
    Mon, Jan 5January Interterm Begins
    Wed, Jan 7January ISP Drop/Add Deadline (No Refund)
    Fri, Jan 16Baccalaureate Exam Report Due for January Graduates
    Mon, Jan 19Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes; Offices Closed)
    Tue, Jan 20Thesis Due to Library for January Graduates
    Fri, Jan 23Orientation for New Admits
    January Interterm/Fall 2025 Ends
    January Degree Conferral
    Spring 2026 (1/26/2026 – 5/22/2026)
    Mon, Jan 5*Student Financial Statements Available (Payment Plans Open)
    *Subject to change
    Fri, Jan 16Tuition and Fees Payment Deadline
    Mon, Jan 19Tuition and Fees late Payment Applied ($100)
    Mon, Jan 26Spring Classes Begin
    Spring Off-Campus Study (OCS) Contract & Tuition Waiver Deadline
    Fri, Jan 30Online Course Registration & Contract Submission Deadline
    Registration canceled after 5:00 pm if account is not cleared
    Mon-Fri, Feb 2-6Reinstatement Period: Late Registration/Contract Submission ($50 fees)
    Final registration adjustments may be made via course add/drop form; may have financial implications. Last day for 100% tuition and fees refund is Feb 6. After this, Contract renegotiations permitted only to adjust criteria such as due to addition of Mod II courses.
    Fri, Feb 6Last day for 75% Housing and Meals Refund (Except Cancellation Fees) if Cancelled by 4:00 pm
    Last Day to Enroll in Payment Plan
    Mon, Feb 16Presidents Day/Washington’s Birthday (No Classes; Offices Closed)
    Fri, Feb 20Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fees Refund for full Withdrawals
    Last Day for 25% Housing and Meal Plans Refund (Except Cancellation Fees) if Cancelled by 4:00 pm
    Fri, Mar 13Module I Ends
    Mon-Fri, Mar 16-20Spring Break (No Classes)
    Mon, Mar 23Module II Begins
    ISP Course Evaluation Submission Deadline
    Wed, Mar 25Mini-Classes for Fall 2026 (No Classes)
    Fri, Mar 27Module II Registration Deadline
    Module I Course Evaluation Submission Deadline
    Tues, Mar 31Fall Semester Registration Begins
    Advising Day (No Classes)
    Wed, Apr 1Deadline to Request Readmission for Fall Semester
    Provisional AOC (PAOC) Submission Deadline (5th Semester)
    Thesis Prospectus Submission Deadline (6th Semester)
    Wed, Apr 15Off-Campus Study (OCS) Declaration Deadline
    Fri, Apr 17Last Day to Withdraw or Drop a class (No Refund)
    Mon-Wed, Apr 27-29Baccalaureate/Reading Days (No Classes)
    Fri, May 15Spring Classes End
    Baccalaureate Examination Reports Due
    Mon-Fri, May 18-22Final Exam week
    May 18-19Reading Days
    May 20-22Final Exams
    Mon, May 18Course Designation & Evaluation Deadline (Potential Graduates)
    Tue, May 19Contract Certification & Evaluation Deadline (Potential Graduates)
    Fri, May 22Commencement and May Degree Conferral
    Mon, May 26Memorial Day (No classes; Offices Closed)
    Tue, May 27Course Designation and Evaluation Deadline
    Wed, May 28Contract Certification and Evaluation Deadline

    Summer 2026

    6/1/2026 – 8/3/2026

    Summer courses may be scheduled at varied days and times. Summer A, B, and C sessions
    anticipated. Courses will run on an accelerated, intensive summer schedule.

    Summer
    Fri, June 19Juneteenth (No Classes; Offices Closed)
    Fri, July 3Independence Day (No Classes; Offices Closed) (Sat, July 4)

    Add/drop will be prorated as follows, counted in consecutive days from the first day of class, one day per week of class, or as noted per session. The last day to withdraw is at 63% into each course, as determined by the Office of the Registrar.

    Final Exams

    Fall 2025 Final Exam Schedule
    Time SlotExam Time
    MWF 9-9:50Wednesday 9-noon
    MWF 10-10:50Tuesday 9-noon
    MWF 11-11:50Monday 9-noon
    MW 4-5:20Wednesday 1-4
    MR 1-2:20Tuesday 1-4
    MR 2:30-3:50Monday 1-4
    MR 4-5:20Wednesday 5-8
    TR 9-10:20Tuesday 5-8
    TR 10:30-11:50Monday 5-8
    T 7-9Wednesday 5-8
    TF 1-2:20Wednesday 1-4
    TF 4-5:20Wednesday 5-8
    Spring 2026 Final Exam Schedule
    Time SlotExam Time
    MWF 9-9:50Wednesday 9-noon
    MWF 10-10:50Thursday 9-noon
    MWF 11-11:50Friday 9-noon
    MW 4-5:20Wednesday 1-4
    MR 1-2:20Thursday 1-4
    MR 2:30-3:50Friday 1-4
    MR 4-5:20Wednesday 5-8
    TR 9-10:20Thursday 5-8
    TR 10:30-11:50Friday 5-8
    T 7-9Wednesday 5-8
    TF 1-2:20Wednesday 1-4
    TF 4-5:20Wednesday 5-8

    Approved Future Calendars

    Future Undergraduate Calendars

    A downloadable version of the future 2025 to 2027 Undergraduate Academic Calendar is available by clicking this link.

    Academic Calendar for 2026-2027

    TermActivity/EventStart DateEnd Date (If Applicable)
    Fall 2026Resident Move-In8/9/2026
    Fall 2026First Day of Classes8/17/2026
    Fall 2026Labor Day9/7/2026
    Fall 2026Fall Break10/9/202610/12/2026
    Fall 2026Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day10/12/2026
    Fall 2026Mini Classes10/21/2026
    Fall 2026Advising Day10/28/2026
    Fall 2026Veteran’s Day11/11/2026
    Fall 2026Thanksgiving Break11/26/202611/27/2026
    Fall 2026Reading/Hurricane Make-up Days12/7/202512/8/2025
    Fall 2026Martin Luther King, Jr. Day1/18/2027
    Fall 2026Last Day of Classes before ISP12/4/2026
    Fall 2026Final Examinations before ISP12/9/202612/11/2026
    Fall 2026Last Day of Classes1/22/2027ISP 1/4-22/2027
    Spring 2027First Day of Classes1/25/2027
    Spring 2027President’s Day2/15/2027
    Spring 2027Spring Break3/15/20273/19/2027
    Spring 2027Mini Classes3/31/2027
    Spring 2027Advising Day4/7/2027
    Spring 2027Bacc/Reading Days4/26/20274/28/2027
    Spring 2027Reading/Hurricane Make-up Days5/17/20275/18/2027
    Spring 2027Last Day of Classes5/14/2027
    Spring 2027Final Examinations5/19/20275/21/2027
    Spring 2027Commencement5/21/2027
    Summer “A” 2027First Day of Classes6/7/2027
    Summer “A” 2027Memorial Day5/31/2027
    Summer “A” 2027Juneteenth6/19/2027Saturday
    Summer “A” 2027Independence Day7/5/2027(7/4 Sunday)
    Summer “A” 2027Last Day of Classes8/6/2027
    Summer 2027Commencement8/6/2027

    Future Graduate Calendars

    A downloadable version of the 2025 to 2027 Graduate Academic Calendars is available by clicking this link.

    Academic Calendar for 2025-2026

    TermActivity/EventStart DateEnd Date (If Applicable)
    Fall 2025First Day of Classes8/18/2025
    Fall 2025Labor Day9/1/2025
    Fall 2025Fall Break10/7/202510/10/2025
    Fall 2025Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day10/13/2025
    Fall 2025Veterans Day11/11/2025
    Fall 2025Thanksgiving Break11/27/202511/28/2025
    Fall 2025Reading/Hurricane Make-up Days12/8/202512/9/2025
    Fall 2025Martin Luther King, Jr. Day1/19/2026
    Fall 2025Last Day of Classes before ISP12/5/2025
    Fall 2025Final Examinations before ISP12/10/202512/12/2025
    Fall 2025Last Day of Classes1/23/2026ISP 1/5-23
    Spring 2026First Day of Classes1/26/2026
    Spring 2026President’s Day2/16/2026
    Spring 2026Spring Break3/16/20263/20/2026
    Spring 2026Reading Days4/27/20264/29/2026
    Spring 2026Reading/Hurricane Make-up Days5/18/20265/19/2026
    Spring 2026Last Day of Classes5/15/2026
    Spring 2026Final Examinations5/20/20265/22/2026
    Spring 2026Commencement5/22/2026
    Summer “A” 2026First Day of Classes6/1/2026
    Summer “A” 2026Memorial Day5/25/2026
    Summer “A” 2026Juneteenth6/19/2026
    Summer “A” 2026Independence Day7/3/2026(7/4 Saturday)
    Summer “A” 2026Last Day of Classes8/3/2026
    Summer 2026Commencement8/3/2026

    Academic Calendar for 2026-2027

    TermActivity/EventStart DateEnd Date (If Applicable)
    Fall 2026First Day of Classes8/17/2026
    Fall 2026Labor Day9/7/2026
    Fall 2026Fall Break10/6/202610/9/2026
    Fall 2026Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day10/12/2026
    Fall 2026Veteran’s Day11/11/2026
    Fall 2026Thanksgiving Break11/26/202611/27/2026
    Fall 2026Reading/Hurricane Make-up Days12/7/202612/8/2026
    Fall 2026Martin Luther King, Jr. Day1/18/2027
    Fall 2026Last Day of Classes before ISP12/4/2026
    Fall 2026Final Examinations before ISP12/9/202612/11/2026
    Fall 2026Last Day of Classes1/22/2027ISP 1/4-22/2027
    Spring 2027First Day of Classes1/25/2027
    Spring 2027President’s Day2/15/2027
    Spring 2027Spring Break3/15/20273/19/2027
    Spring 2027Reading Days4/26/20274/28/2027
    Spring 2027Reading/Hurricane Make-up Days5/17/20275/18/2027
    Spring 2027Last Day of Classes5/14/2027
    Spring 2027Final Examinations5/19/20275/21/2027
    Spring 2027Commencement5/21/2027
    Summer “A” 2027First Day of Classes6/7/2027
    Summer “A” 2027Memorial Day5/31/2027
    Summer “A” 2027Juneteenth Day6/19/2027Saturday
    Summer “A” 2027Independence Day7/5/2027(7/4 Sunday)
    Summer “A” 2027Last Day of Classes8/6/2027
    Summer 2027Commencement8/6/2027

    Office of the Registrar

    Learn more about New College Academic Calendars, and other info from the Office of the Registrar.

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