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2025-2026 Academic Calendar

The dates of instruction for all schools are displayed on the following pages. Please note that additional dates for drop/add and withdraw will be added, and adjustments will be made as necessary.

2025-2026University Standard* Advanced International StudiesArts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineering**Medicine: MD ProgramsMedicine: Graduate & PhD Programs**NursingPeabodyPublic Health
Summer
ClassesMay 19 - Aug 13
AlternateJun 2 - Jul 16May 27 - Aug 18May 19 - Aug 8May 27 - Aug 22
HolidaysMay 26, Jun 19, Jul 4
End of Summer SemesterAug 22
Degree ConferralAug 22N/A
Fall
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Aug 25N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 5N/ADec 15N/ADec 19Dec 5Dec 8N/A
Reading DaysDec 8-9N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysDec 10-18TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Fall Term 1Aug 25 - Oct 20N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Fall Term 2Oct 22 - Dec 19N/AN/AN/AN/A
HolidaySep 1
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 16-17Oct 16-17
Fall RecessNov 24-28Nov 26-28Nov 26-28Nov 26-28
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2Dec 19
Degree ConferralDec 31N/A
Intersession
ClassesJan 2-16N/AN/AJan 5-16N/A
HolidayJan 19N/A
Spring
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Jan 20N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 27N/AMay 11N/AMay 15May 1N/A
Reading DaysApr 28-May 1N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 4 - May 12TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Spring Term1Jan 20 - Mar 16N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Spring Term 2Mar 23 - May 17N/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring BreakMar 16-20Mar 17-20Mar 17-20Mar 17-20
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2May 17
Degree ConferralMay 21
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified.
**Length of courses may vary; check course schedule.
N/A: Not applicable to this schedule.

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