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2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Approved by President’s Council Novemeber 2022

  • Note: Summer and Winter Sessions 2025 to be determined.

Fall 2025

Event Date(s)
New Students Move In Thursday, August 21
Welcome Week Activities Saturday, August 23 - Friday, August 29
Returning Students Move In Saturday, August 23 - Sunday, August 24
Classes Begin Monday, August 25
Last Day to Add/Drop Friday, August 29
Progress Surveys Due Friday, October 3
Fall Recess Begins Friday, October 10 (10 p.m.)
Classes Resume Wednesday, October 15 (8 a.m.)
Last Day to Elect S/P/U Friday, October 31
Last Day to Withdraw Friday, October 31
Thanksgiving Recess Begins Tuesday, November 25 (10 p.m.)
Classes Resume Monday, December 1 (8 a.m.)
Last Day of Classes Friday, December 5
Academic Preparation Saturday, December 6 - Sunday, December 7
Final Examinations Monday, December 8 - Friday, December 12
Final Grades Due Wednesday, December 17 (10 a.m.)

Spring 2026

Event Date(s)
Students Move In Sunday, January 18 - Monday, January 19
Classes Begin Tuesday, January 20
Last Day to Add/Drop Monday, January 26
Progress Surveys Due Monday, March 2
Spring Recess Begins Friday, March 6 (10 p.m.)
Classes Resume Monday, March 16 (8 a.m.)
April Recess Begins Wednesday, April 1 (10 p.m.)
Classes Resume Monday, April 6 (8 a.m.)
Last Day to Elect S/P/U Monday, April 6
Last Day to Withdraw Monday, April 6
Last Day of Classes Friday, May 8
Academic Preparation Saturday, May 9 - Sunday, May 10
Final Examinations Monday, May 11 - Friday, May 15
Commencement Ceremonies Saturday, May 16
Final Grades Due Wednesday, May 20 (10 a.m.)

 

Note: New York State Education Law Section 224-a requires campuses to excuse without penalty individual students absent from class because of religious beliefs and to provide equivalent opportunity to make up study or work requirements missed because of such absences. Faculty are advised not to give examinations or require that papers be due on those holidays. Students are required to notify faculty of their impending absence for religious purposes at least one class session in advance so arrangements can be made for making up missed assignments, quizzes or tests. Students are responsible for material presented during their absence.