Academic Calendar
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
The academic calendar dates are subject to change. Every effort is made to minimize revisions and/or adjustments. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, adjustments or revisions may be necessary.
Fall 2025
15-week term (R50)
| March 31, 2025 to August 23, 2025 | Fall 2025 Early Registration |
| August 24 | End of Registration/Last Day to Add TN eCampus accepts new course enrollments through the first week of the full, 15-week term, and through the second week of each term with instructor approval/permission. |
| August 24 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| August 25, 2025 | First Day of Classes Student access granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Time |
| September 1 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 7 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| September 7 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| September 20 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| October 8 to October 12 | Mid-term Proctoring Dates |
| October 13 to October 14 | Fall Break |
| October 23 to November 3 | Student Services Survey |
| November 12 to November 26 | TN eCampus Course Evaluations |
| November 26 to November 30 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 4 | Last Day/End of Semester |
| December 5 to December 10 | Final Exam Proctoring Dates |
| December 11 | Instructor Grades Due Grades due by 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time. |
| December 12, 2025 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades distributed by 4:30 p.m., Central Time. |
First 7-Week Term (R01)
| March 31, 2025 to August 23, 2025 | Fall 2025 Early Registration |
| August 24 | End of Registration/Last Day to Add TN eCampus accepts new enrollments for compressed-length terms through the second business day of the term. Late adds must be completed by close of business for the student’s home campus on the second full day of classes. |
| August 24 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| August 25, 2025 | First Day of Classes Student access granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Time |
| August 31 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| September 1 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 5 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| September 7 – Last Day to Drop with No Grade | Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| September 15 to September 17 | Mid-term Proctoring Dates |
| September 15 to September 22 | Student Services Survey |
| September 23 to September 30 | TN eCampus Course Evaluations |
| October 5 | Last Day/End of Semester |
| October 7 – October 11 | Final Exam Proctoring Dates |
| October 12 | Instructor Grades Due Grades due by 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time. |
| October 13, 2025 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades distributed to campuses by 4:30 p.m., Central Time. |
Second 7-Week Term (R25)
| March 31, 2025 to August 23, 2025 | Fall 2025 Early Registration |
| October 14 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| October 14 | End of Registration/Last Day to Add TN eCampus accepts new enrollments for compressed-length terms through the second business day of the term. Late adds must be completed by close of business for the student’s home campus on the second full day of classes. |
| October 15, 2025 | First Day of Classes Student access granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Time. |
| October 22 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| October 29 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| October 28 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| October 20 to October 23 | Student Services Survey |
| November 5 to November 8 | Midterm Exam Proctoring Dates |
| November 6 to November 13 | TN eCampus Course Evaluations |
| November 26 to November 30 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 4 | Last Day/End of Semester |
| December 5 to December 10 | Final Exam Proctoring Dates |
| December 11 | Instructor Grades Due Grades due by 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time. |
| December 12, 2025 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades distributed by 4:30 p.m., Central Time. |
10-Week Term (R35)
| March 31, 2025 to August 23, 2025 | Fall 2024 Early Registration |
| September 28 | End of Registration/Last Day to Add TN eCampus accepts new enrollments for compressed-length terms through the second business day of the term. Late adds must be completed by close of business for the student’s home campus on the second full day of classes. |
| September 28 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| September 29, 2025 | First Day of Classes |
| October 8 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| October 12 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| October 13 to October 14 | Fall Break |
| October 17 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| October 20 to October 23 | Student Services Survey |
| November 6 to November 13 | TN eCampus Course Evaluations |
| November 26 to November 30 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 4 | Last Day/End of Semester |
| December 5 to December 10 | Final Exam Proctoring Dates |
| December 11 | Instructor Grades Due Grades due by 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time. |
| December 12, 2025 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades distributed by 4:30 p.m., Central Time. |
Midterm exams for 10-week courses are scheduled at the instructor’s discretion. Because there is no scheduled testing window for 10-week midterm exams, all midterm exam proctoring must be done via virtual proctoring services for all 10-week TN eCampus courses.
Spring 2026
15-week term (R50)
| October 27, 2025 to January 19, 2026 | Spring 2026 Registration |
| January 19 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| January 20 | 1st Day of Class Online access is granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Time |
| January 23 | Last Day for Late Registration Without Instructor Permission. Check with your home institution as rules may vary. |
| January 30 | Last Day for Late Registration With Instructor Permission. Check with your home institution as rules may vary. |
| February 2 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| February 2 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| February 15 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| March 2 to March 6 | Midterm Exam Dates Proctoring services may not be available on weekends or holidays. Check with your instructor. |
| March 9 to March 13 | Spring Break |
| April 30 to May 6 | Final Exam Dates Proctoring services may not be available on weekends or holidays. Check with your instructor. |
| May 6 | Last Day of the Semester |
| May 7 | Instructors’ Grades Due Grades due at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time |
| May 8, 2026 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades submitted by 4:30 p.m., Central Time |
First 7-Week Term (R01)
| October 27, 2025 to January 18, 2026 | Spring 2026 Registration |
| January 19 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| January 20 | 1st Day of Class |
| January 22 | Last Day for Late Registration |
| January 26 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| January 31 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| February 2 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| February 10 to February 12 | Midterm Exam Dates |
| March 2 to March 6 | Final Exam Dates |
| March 6 | Last Day of the Semester |
| March 9 | Instructors’ Grades Due Grades due at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time |
| March 10 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades submitted by 4:30 p.m., Central Time |
Second 7-Week Term (R25)
| October 27, 2025 to January 18, 2026 | Spring 2026 Registration |
| March 15 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| March 16, 2026 | Start of Second 7-Week Spring Classes Student access granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Time |
| March 18 | Last Day for Late Registration |
| March 22 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| March 28 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| March 29 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| April 7 to April 9 | Midterm Exam Dates |
| April 30 to May 6 | Final Exam Dates |
| May 6 | Last Day of the Semester |
| May 7 | Instructors’ Grades Due Grades due at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time |
| May 8, 2026 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades submitted by 4:30 p.m., Central Time |
10-Week Term (R35)
| October 27, 2025 to January 18, 2026 | Spring 2026 Registration |
| February 22 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| February 23 | Start of Delayed Start 10-Week Spring Classes Student access granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Time |
| February 25 | Last Day for Late Registration |
| March 4 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| March 8 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| March 12 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| March 9 to March 13 | Spring Break |
| April 30 to May 6 | Final Exam Dates |
| May 6 | Last Day of the Semester |
| May 7 | Instructors’ Grades Due Grades due at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time |
| May 8, 2026 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades submitted by 4:30 p.m., Central Time |
Summer 2026
10-week term (R50)
| March 18, 2026 to May 15, 2026 | Summer 2026 Registration |
| May 17 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| May 18 | Start of Summer Classes Student access granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Timed |
| May 20 | Last Day for Late Registration Check with your home institution as rules may vary. |
| May 25 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| May 26 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| May 31 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| June 3 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| June 15 to June 19 | Mid-term Exam Dates Please note that on-ground Test Sites will be closed for the Juneteenth holiday. Students with proctored mid-terms may still test with the virtual proctoring vendor on Juneteenth. |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| July 4 | July 4th Holiday |
| July 20 to July 24 | Final Exam Dates Includes proctored and non-proctored exams |
| July 24, 2026 | Last Day of the Semester |
| July 27 | Instructor Grades Due Grades due at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time |
| July 28, 2026 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades distributed at 4:30 p.m., Central Time |
