Academic Calendar

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2025 Spring Term

Jan 22 New International/Exchange Student Arrive
Jan 23 New International/Exchange Student Orientation
Jan 23 New Resident First Year and Resident Transfer Students Arrive
Jan 24 New Student Orientation
Jan 26 Residence Halls open for returning students
Jan 27 Day and Evening Classes begin
Jan 27 Online Term 1 Classes Begin
Jan 31 Last Day of Add/Drop Period
Feb 26 Last day for dropping a Online Term 1 course with automatic W
Mar 19 Online Term 1 Classes End
Mar 17-21 Spring Break                           
Mar 24 Classes resume 
Mar 24 Online Term 2 Classes Begin
Mar 24 Mid-Semester Progress Reports available on WebAdvisor
Mar 3- Apr 4 Advising Weeks for Fall Registration 
Apr 4- Apr 5 Spring Alumni Weekend
Mar 31 Advance Registration for Summer & Fall begins
Apr 11 Last day for dropping a course with automatic W
Apr 20 Easter Sunday
Apr 21 Easter Monday Holiday (Monday labs meet another day-TBA)
Apr 23 Last day for dropping a Online Term 2 course with automatic W
May 2 Academic Symposium (No classes meet)
May 2 Spring Honors Convocation 
May 7 Classes end     
May 13 Online Term 2 classes end
May 6-13 Evening Final Examinations
May 8 Reading Day
May 9, 10, 12, 13 Final Examinations 
May 13 Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m., except for graduates
May 16 BHC Capstone Ceremony
May 16 Baccalaureate
May 17 Commencement
May 19 Online Summer Session Begins
May 27 Traditional Summer Session Begins
June 20 New Student Orientation
June 23 New Student Orientation
Aug 22 Summer Session Ends

2025 Summer Term

May 27 - Jun 24 Summer Session 1 (4 weeks)
May 28 Last day to drop/add for Summer Session 1
May 27 - Aug 15 Summer Session 2 (12 weeks)
Jun 2 Last day to drop/add for Summer Session 2
Jul 7 - Aug 15 Summer Session 3 (6 weeks)
Jul 9 Last day to drop/add for Summer Session 3
May 19 - Jul 3 Summer Session 4 Online/Graduate Online/Graduate
May 25 Last day to drop/add for Summer Session 4
Jul 7 - Aug 22 Summer Session 5 Online/Graduate
Jul 13 Last day to drop/add for Summer Session 5
Jun 11 Summer Session 1 Last Day of dropping a course with automatic W
Jul 17 Summer Session 2 Last Day of dropping a course with automatic W
Jul 29 Summer Session 3 Last Day of dropping a course with automatic W
Jun 9 Summer Session 4 Last Day of dropping a course with automatic W
Jul 29 Summer Session 5 Last Day of dropping a course with automatic W

2025 Fall Semester

Aug 25 First Day of Classes for both Day and Evening and Online Session A 
Fall Term 2025 Academic Calendar Dates
Aug 28 Last day of Add/Drop period (Online Session A)
Aug 29 Last day of Add/Drop period (Day and Evening Classes)
Sept 1 Labor Day (holiday)
Sept 24 Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W (Online Session A)
Oct 9-10 Fall Break
Oct 10 Online Session A Classes End
Oct 20 Online Session B Classes Begin
Oct 23 Last day of Add/Drop Period (Online Session B)
Nov 7 Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W (Day and Evening Classes)
Nov 19 Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W (Online Session B)
Nov 26-28 Thanksgiving Break (holiday)
Dec 5 Last day of Classes for both Day and Evening Classes and Online Session B
Dec 6 Finals Prep Day
Dec 8 Final Exams Begin
Dec 11 Final Exams End
Dec 13 Commencement

2025 December Session Online

2025 December Session Online Academic Calendar Dates
Dec 8 First Day of Classes
Dec 11 Last Day of Add/Drop Period
Jan 7 Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W
Jan23 Last Day of Classes

2026 January Term

January Term 2026 Academic Calendar Dates
Jan 5 First Day of Classes
Jan 7 Last day of Add/Drop period
Jan 13 Last day to get a W
Jan 19 MLK Day (holiday)
Jan 23 Last day of Classes

2026 Spring Term

Jan 26 First Day of Classes for both Day and Evening and Online Session A
Jan 29 Last day of Add/Drop period (Online Session A)
Jan 30

Last day of Add/Drop period (Day and Evening Classes)

Feb 25 Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W (Online Session A)
Mar 13 Last day of Classes (Online Session A)
Mar 16-20 Spring Break (holiday)
Mar 23 Classes begin (Online Session B)
Mar 26 Last Day of Add/Drop Period (Online Session B)
Apr 6 Easter Monday (holiday)
Apr 10

Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W (Day and Evening Classes)

Apr 22 Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W (Online Session B)
May 8  Last day of Classes for Day and Evening and Online Session B
May 9 Finals Prep Day
May 11 Final Exams Begin
May 14 Final Exams End
May 15 Baccalaureate
May 16 Commencement

2026 Summer Term

Summer 1 Term (4 weeks)
May 26 First Day of Classes
May 27 Last day of Add/Drop period
June 10 Last day to get a W
June 23 Last day of Classes
Summer 2 Term (12 weeks)
May 26 First Day of Classes
June 1 Last day of Add/Drop period
July 15 Last day to get a W
August 14 Last day of Classes
Summer 3 Term (6 weeks)
July 6 First Day of Classes
July 8 Last day of Add/Drop period
July 24 Last day to get a W
August 14 Last day of Classes
Summer Session A (Online)
May 18 First Day of Classes
May 21 Last Day of Add/Drop Period
June 24 Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W
July 3 Last Day of Classes

Summer Session B (Online)

July 6 First Day of Classes
July 9 Last Day of Add/Drop Period
Aug 5 Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W
Aug 21 Last Day of Classes