2025-26 Academic Calendar

Fall 2025 Semester

August 26 - Fall semester begins

October 10-12 - Homecoming

October 16-17 - Mid-Semester Recess (no classes)

November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)

December 8 - Last day of classes

December 9-12 - Finals week

Spring 2026 Semester

January 7 - Spring semester begins

January 19 - MLK, Jr. Day of Service and Learning

March 2-6 - Mid-Semester Recess (no classes)

April 3 - Easter Recess (no classes)

April 16 - Academic and Creative Excellence Festival

April 24 - Last day of classes

April 27 - April 30 - Finals week

May 2 - Baccalaureate

May 3 - University Commencement

May 8 - Lancaster Commencement

Summer 2026 Term

May 4 - August 14