Academic Calendar
Fall Semester (FA) 2025
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Faculty Retreat | Friday, August 15 |
| Convocation (all university) | Monday, August 18 |
| Classes begin, tuition due | Wednesday, August 20 |
| Last day to add, drop, change to an audit | Friday, August 29 |
| Labor Day Holiday (university closed) | Monday, September 1 |
| Fall and Annual Census | Tuesday, September 2 |
| Fall break (university closed on Friday) | Monday–Friday, October 13-17 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduates only) | Friday, November 14 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Friday, November 14 |
| Thanksgiving holiday (university closed) | Wednesday–Friday, November 26–28 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, December 12 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Wednesday, December 17 |
| Winter break (university closed) | December 24–January 1 |
Spring Semester (SP) 2026
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| University reopens | Friday, January 2 |
| MLK holiday (university closed) | Monday, January 19 |
| Classes begin, tuition due | Tuesday, January 20 |
| Last day to add/drop/change to audit | Wednesday, January 28 |
| Spring Census | Monday, February 2 |
| Spring break (university closed on Friday) | Monday–Friday, March 16-20 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduate) | Friday, April 10 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Friday, April 10 |
| Westminster Student Showcase (No UG Classes or faculty/staff meetings) | Friday, May 1 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, May 8 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Wednesday, May 13 |
| Commencement - Graduate Students | Saturday, May 9 |
| Commencement - Undergraduate Students | Saturday, May 9 |
Summer Term - First 4 Weeks, aka May-Term 2026
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin, tuition due | Monday, May 18 |
| Memorial Day (university closed) | Monday, May 25 |
| Last day to add, drop, or change to an audit | Tuesday, May 26 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduate) | Friday, May 29 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Friday, June 5 |
| Last day of classes | Saturday, June 13 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Wednesday, June 17 |
Summer Term - First 8 Weeks 2026
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin, tuition due | Monday, May 18 |
| Memorial Day (university closed) | Monday, May 25 |
| Last day to add, drop, change to an audit | Tuesday, May 26 |
| Juneteenth Holiday* (university is closed) | Monday, June 15 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduates only) | Friday, June 19 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Friday, June 26 |
| Last day of classes | Saturday, July 11 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Wednesday, July 15 |
Summer Term - Full 12 Weeks 2026
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin, tuition due | Monday, May 18 |
| Memorial Day (university closed) | Monday, May 25 |
| Last day to add, drop, change to an audit | Tuesday, May 26 |
| Juneteenth Holiday* (university is closed) | Monday, June 15 |
| Independence Day holiday (university closed) | Friday, July 3 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduates only) | Friday, July 10 |
| Pioneer Day holiday (university closed) | Friday, July 24 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Monday, July 27 |
| Last day of classes | Monday, August 10 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Thursday, August 13 |
Summer Term - Second 4 Weeks 2026
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Juneteenth Holiday* (university is closed) | Monday, June 15 |
| Classes begin, tuition due | Tuesday, June 16 |
| Last day to add, drop, change to an audit | Monday, June 22 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduates only) | Friday, June 26 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Monday, July 6 |
| Last day of classes | Saturday, July 11 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Wednesday, July 15 |
Summer Term - Third 4 Weeks 2026
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin, tuition due | Monday, July 13 |
| Last day to add, drop, or change to an audit | Monday, July 20 |
| Pioneer Day holiday (university closed) | Friday, July 24 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduates only) | Friday, July 27 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Friday, July 31 |
| Last day of classes | Monday, August 10 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Thursday, August 13 |
Summer Term - Final 8 Weeks 2026
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Juneteenth Holiday* (university is closed) | Monday, June 15 |
| Classes begin, tuition due | Tuesday, June 16 |
| Last day to add, drop, change to an audit | Monday, June 23 |
| Independence Day holiday (university closed) | Friday, July 3 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduates only) | Friday, July 17 |
| Pioneer Day holiday (university closed) | Friday, July 24 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Monday, July 27 |
| Last day of classes | Monday, August 10 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Thursday, August 13 |