2025-2026 Academic Calendars

Traditional Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Class Schedule

Fall 2025

Term: 07/21/25 – 1/1/26

Date
Event
Jul 21 – Aug 15
Fall registration
Aug 18
First day of class
Aug 22
Last day to add a class
Aug 31
Last day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment
Sep 1
Labor Day – No Classes – All Offices Closed
Sep 7
Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
Oct 15
Mid-term grades posted
Oct 15
Graduation application deadline for December
Oct 19 – 22
Faulkner Bible Lectureship
Oct 27 – Nov 9
Registration begins for spring classes
Nov 3
Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W"
Nov 10 – Dec 7
Late Registration for Spring Classes ($250 Late Fee)
Nov 11
Veteran's Day – No Classes – All Offices Closed
Nov 24 – 28
Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
Nov 26 – 28
Thanksgiving Break – All Offices Closed
Dec 8 – 11
Final Exams
Dec 12
Graduation commencement
Dec 16
End of term grades posted at 1:00pm
Dec 15 – Jan 2
Christmas Break – No Classes
Dec 19 – Jan 1
University Offices Closed

Spring 2026

Term: 01/02/26 - 05/11/26

Date
Event
Jan. 2
University offices open for the spring semester
Jan. 2-5
Spring Registration
Jan. 5
First day of classes
Jan. 9
Last day to add a class
Jan. 18
Last day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment
Jan. 19
MLK/REL Day – No Classes – All Offices Closed
Jan. 25
Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
Feb. 15
Graduation application deadline for May
Feb. 20
Marketplace Faith Friday Forums
Mar. 4
Mid-term grades posted
Mar. 16-20
Spring Break-No Classes-Offices Open
Mar. 23- Apr. 5
Registration begins for summer and fall classes
Apr. 6-12
LATE Registration for summer and fall classes ($250 late fee)
Mar. 29
Last Day to drop a class with a grade of "W"
Apr. 27 - April 30
Final Exams
May 1
Graduation Commencement
May 5
End of term grades posted by 1:00
May 7-11
Registration for Summer sessions

Summer 2026

Term 1: 05/11/26 – 06/18/26 Term 2: 06/22/26 - 07/31/26

Date
Event
May 11
Summer Session I First day of classes
May 15
Last Day to add a class
May 17
Last Day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment
May 24
Last Day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
May 25
Memorial Day - No Classes - All Offices Closed
Jun. 10
Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W"
Jun. 18
Finals for the first summer session
June 19
Juneteenth holiday observed - All Offices Closed
Jun. 22
Summer Session II - First day of classes
Jun. 23
Grades posted for first summer session by 1:00
Jun. 28
Last day to add a class
Jun. 29
Last day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment
Jul. 3
Independence Day Holiday (observed) – No Classes – All Offices Closed
July 6
Last day to drop a class with a 50% tuition refund
July 15
Graduation application deadline for August
July 22
Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W"
July 31
Finals for the second summer session
Aug. 4
Grades posted for the second summer session by 1:00pm

Fall 2025

Course 1
Course Term: 09/08/25 - 10/12/25
Course 2
Course Term: 10/13/25 - 11/16/25
Course 3
Course Term: 11/17/25 - 12/21/25

Spring 2026

Course 1
Course Term: 01/05/26 - 02/08/26
Course 2
Course Term: 02/9/26 - 03/15/26
Course 3
Course Term: 03/16/26 - 04/19/26
Course 4
Course Term: 04/20/26 - 05/24/26

Summer 2026

Course 1
Course Term: 05/25/26 - 06/28/26
Course 2
Course Term: 06/29/26 - 08/02/26
Course 3
Course Term: 08/03/26 - 09/06/26

Important Dates

  • Students may begin any of the programs indicated above on any one of the ten course start dates.
  • Each 5-week course starts on Monday and ends on Sunday.
  • Students may drop a class with 100% tuition refund through the Sunday following the start of the term.
  • Students may drop a class with 50% tuition refund through the second Sunday following the start of the term.
  • Tuesday of the 4th week in each course is the last day to drop with a grade of “W”.
  • University offices are closed December 19, 2025 – January 1, 2026.

Go to Graduation Information – to apply for graduation

Fall 2025

Module 1
Course Term: 08/18/25- 10/12/25
Module 2
Course Term: 10/13/25 - 12/7/25

Spring 2026

Module 1
Course Term: 01/05/26 - 03/01/26
Module 2
Course Term: 03/02/26 - 04/26/26

Summer 2026

Module 1
Course Term: 04/27/26 - 06/21/26
Module 2
Course Term: 06/22/26- 08/16/26

Important Dates

▪ Each 8-week Module starts on Monday and ends on Sunday. Online courses end on Sunday; however, on-ground
courses will end earlier as indicated on individual syllabi.
▪ Students may drop a class with 100% tuition refund through the Sunday following the start of the term.
▪ Students may drop a class with 50% tuition refund through the second Sunday following the start of the term.
▪ Tuesday of the 5th week in each term is the last day to drop a class with a grade of “W”.
▪ Final exams will be held during the last scheduled class in each Module. This date varies for different courses.
▪ October 15 is the graduation application deadline for December graduates.
▪ February 15 is the graduation application deadline for May graduates.
▪ July 15 is the graduation application deadline for August graduates.
▪ University offices are closed December 19, 2025 – January 1, 2026.

Go to Graduation Information to apply for graduation.

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