Academic Calendar
2025 - 2026 Academic Calendar
Fall 2025
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Aug 18 | M1 and S1 classes begin |
| Aug 22 | M1 and S1 last day to add/drop |
| Aug 25 | Traditional classes |
| Aug 29 | Traditional last day to add/drop classes |
| Sept 1 | Traditional labor day; no classes |
| Oct 6 -7 | Traditional extended weekend; no classes |
| Oct 10 | M1 and S1 last day of classes |
| Oct 13 | M2 and S2 classes begin |
| Oct 17 | M2 and S2 last day to add/drop classes |
| Nov 10-14 | Registration for Spring 2026 begins |
| Nov 26 - 30 | Thanksgiving break; no classes |
| Dec 8 | Traditional last day of classes |
| Dec 9 - 11 | Traditional Final exams |
| Dec 10 | M2 and S2 last day of classes |
| Dec 15 | Vespers and Commencement |
J-Term 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Dec 17 | Classes begin |
| Dec 24 - Jan 1 | Christmas break; no classes |
| Jan 16 | Last class |
Spring 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 3 | Writing Popular Fiction residency begins |
| Jan 5 | M3 and S3 classes begin |
| Jan 7 | Writing Popular Fiction residency ends |
| Jan 7 | Writing Popular Fiction Commencement |
| Jan 9 | M3 and S3 last day to add/drop |
| Jan 20 | Traditional classes begin |
| Jan 26 | Traditional last day to add/drop classes |
| Feb 27 | M3 and S3 last day of classes |
| Mar 2 | M4 and S4 classes begin |
| Mar 2 - 6 | Traditional spring break; no classes |
| Mar 6 | M4 and S4 last day to add/drop |
| Apr 2 - 6 | Traditional Easter Break; no classes |
| Apr 13 - 17 | Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 begins |
| Apr 24 | M4 and S4 last day of classes |
| May 11 | Traditional last day of classes |
| May 12-14 | Traditional final examinations |
| May 15 | Baccalaureate |
| May 16 | Commencement |
M-Term 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 15 | Classes begin |
| May 25 | Memorial Day; no classes |
| June 5 | Last day of classes |
Summer 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Apr 27 | M5 and S5 classes begin |
| May 1 | M5 and S5 last day to drop/add classes |
| May 18 | Traditional classes begin (internship and independent study) |
| June 1 | Traditional 8-week classes begin |
| June 5 | Traditional 8-week last day to add/drop |
| June 19 | M5 and S5 last day of classes |
| June 22 | M6 classes begin |
| June 24 | Writing Popular Fiction residency begins |
| June 26 | M6 last day to add/drop |
| June 28 | Writing Popular Fiction residency ends |
| June 28 | Writing Popular Fiction Commencement |
| July 4 | Independence Day; no classes all students |
| July 24 | Traditional 8-week last day of classes |
| Aug 7 | Traditional last day of classes (internship and independent study) |
| Aug 14 | M6 last day of classes |
| Aug 15 | Summer degree conferral |
Traditional semester calendar: Followed by traditional on-campus undergraduate programs & some graduate programs, including: Physical Therapy DPT, Physician Assistant M.A., Art Therapy M.A.
M session calendar: Followed by most graduate programs
S session calendar: Followed by most online bachelor's and certificates programs and the Genocide and Holocaust Studies Program
Current students can view a detailed academic calendar by logging into MySHU.