Academic Calendar
Fall 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, September 1 | Fall Semester Classes Begin/ 1st 7-week Classes Begin |
| Friday, September 5 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - 1st 7-week Classes |
| Friday, September 12 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - Fall Full Term Classes |
| Friday, September 22 | January Term 2026 Class Schedule Published |
| Friday, September 26 | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - 1st 7-week Classes |
| Monday, September 29 - Monday, October 6 | National Day Holiday/ Mid-Autumn Festival: Fall Break |
| Sunday, October 12 | Legislative Day (classes follow Monday schedule) |
| Tuesday, October 14 | January Term 2026 Classes Registration Begins |
| Monday, October 20 | Spring 2026 Class Schedule Published |
| Friday, October 24 | Last Day of 1st 7-week Classes |
| Monday, October 27 | 2nd 7-week Classes Begin |
| Friday, October 31 | Midterm Progress Reports Deadline - Fall Full Term Classes |
| Friday, October 31 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Sunday, November 9 | Legislative Day (classes follow Thursday schedule) |
| Monday, November 17 | Spring 2026 Class Registration Begins |
| Friday, November 21 | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Sunday, November 23 | Legislative Day (classes follow Friday schedule) |
| Monday, November 24 | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - Fall Full Term Classes |
| Thursday, November 27 - Friday, November 28 | Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes scheduled) |
| Friday, December 12 | Last Day of Fall Semester Classes/Last Day of 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Saturday, December 13 | Reading Day |
| Monday, December 15 - Friday, December 19 | Final Exams |
| Saturday, December 20 | Fall Move Out (Study Away & Fall term-only students) |
| Final Grades Deadline | Grades are due 72 hours after the scheduled final exam date |
Optional January Term 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 5 | January Term Classes Begin |
| Wednesday, January 7 | Add and Drop Course Deadline |
| TBD | Course Withdrawal & Grading Option Deadline |
| Friday, January 16 | Last Day of January Term Classes |
| TBD | Summer 2026 Class Schedule Published |
Spring 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 19 | Spring Semester Classes Begin/ 1st 7-week Classes Begin |
| Friday, January 23 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - 1st 7-week Classes |
| TBD | Summer 2026 Class Registration Begins |
| Friday, January 30 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - Full Term Classes |
| Friday, February 13 | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - 1st 7-week Classes |
| Monday, February 16 - Friday, February 20 | Spring Festival Holiday (No classes scheduled) |
| Friday, March 13 | Last Day of 1st 7-week Classes |
| Monday, March 16 | 2nd 7-week Classes Begin |
| TBD | Fall 2026 Class Schedule Published |
| Friday, March 20 | Midterm Progress Reports Deadline - Full Term Classes |
| Friday, March 20 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Monday, April 6 - Friday, April 10 | Qingming Festival Holiday/ Spring Break |
| TBD | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - Full Term Classes |
| TBD | Fall 2026 Class Registration Begins |
| Friday, April 17 | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Sunday, April 26 | Legislative Day (classes follow Friday Schedule) |
| Friday, May 1 | China Labor Day Holiday (No classes scheduled) |
| Friday, May 8 | Last Day of Spring Semester Classes/Last Day of 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Saturday, May 9 | Reading Day |
| Monday, May 11 - Friday, May 15 | Final Exams |
| Saturday, May 16 | Spring Move Out (all except Summer Session & graduating seniors) |
| TBD | Commencement |
| Final Grades Deadline | Grades are due 72 hours after the scheduled final exam date |
Optional Summer Term 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sunday, May 17 | Summer Move In Day |
| Monday, May 18 | Summer Session I Classes Begin |
| Friday, May 22 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - Summer Session I |
| Wednesday, June 10 | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - Summer Session I |
| Sunday, June 14 | Legislative Day (classes follow Friday schedule) |
| Friday, June 19 | Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival, no classes scheduled) |
| Friday, June 26 | Last Day of Summer Session I Classes |
| Monday, June 29 | Summer Session II Classes Begin |
| Friday, July 3 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - Summer Session II |
| Wednesday, July 22 | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - Summer Session II |
| Friday, August 7 | Last Day of Summer Session II Classes |