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
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 |
