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RESULTS:College of Arts & Sciences, 2025-2026

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Advent Semester 2025

August 27, 2025

First Day of Classes

September 03, 2025

Late Add Period Begins - Faculty Consent Required to Register for a Class

September 09, 2025

Last Day to Add a Course

September 23, 2025

Drop Period Ends - Last Day to Drop a Course Without Record

After today, students receive a grade of W when withdrawing from a course

October 18 - 21, 2025

Fall Break

October 22, 2025

Calendar Adjustment Day

Follow a Monday class meeting schedule

October 23, 2025

Calendar Adjustment Day

Follow a Tuesday class meeting schedule

November 03, 2025

Withdrawal Period Ends - Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W

November 24 - 28, 2025

Thanksgiving Break

December 11, 2025

Last Day of Classes

December 11, 2025

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of WF

December 11, 2025

Last Day to Submit Written Work for Any Course

December 12, 2025

Reading Day

December 13 - 19, 2025

Final Examinations

Easter Semester 2026

January 12, 2026

First Day of Classes

January 19, 2026

Day of Service

No classes

January 20, 2026

Late Add Period Begins - Faculty Consent Required to Register for a Class

January 26, 2026

Last Day to Add a Course

February 09, 2026

Drop Period Ends - Last Day to Drop a Course Without Record

After today, students receive a grade of W when withdrawing from a course

March 03, 2026

Calendar Adjustment Day

Follow a Thursday class meeting schedule

March 04, 2026

Calendar Adjustment Day

Follow a Friday class meeting schedule

March 05 - 15, 2026

Spring Break

April 05, 2026

Easter

April 09, 2026

Withdrawal Period Ends - Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W

April 29, 2026

Last Day of Classes

April 29, 2026

Last Day to Submit Written Work for Any Course

April 29, 2026

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of WF

April 30, 2026

Reading Day

May 01 - 07, 2026

Final Examinations

May 09, 2026

Baccalaureate

May 10, 2026

Commencement

May 14, 2026

Last Day to Resolve Incomplete Grades for the Easter Semester Just Ended

May 18, 2026

Final Grades for the Easter Semester Available at 4:30 PM to Students Who Have Completed Course Evaluations

Summer Term 2026

June 08, 2026

First Day of Classes

College, School of Letters, & School of Theology Advanced Degrees Program

July 17, 2026

Last Day of Classes

School of Letters

July 18, 2026

Last Day of Classes

RESULTS:College of Arts & Sciences, 2025-2026

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Advent Semester 2025

Aug 21

PRE/FYE Students Arrive and Begin

Aug 22

Orientation for Early Arrivals Begins

Aug 23

Orientation for New Students Begins

Aug 27

Last Day to Submit Official Transcripts for Transfer Hours to be Considered for Order of the Gown

Comprehensive Examination Period 1 Begins

First Day for Approved Students to Register for Credit Overloads

First Day of Classes

Sep 03

Late Add Period Begins - Faculty Consent Required to Register for a Class

Sep 05

Comprehensive Examination Period 1 Ends

Sep 09

Last Day to Add a Course

Sep 12

Foundation Day Convocation

Family Weekend

Sep 13

Family Weekend

Sep 14

Family Weekend

Sep 23

Drop Period Ends - Last Day to Drop a Course Without Record

After today, students receive a grade of W when withdrawing from a course

Sep 24

Withdrawal Period with Grade of W Begins

Oct 18

Fall Break

Oct 19

Fall Break

Oct 20

Fall Break

Oct 21

Fall Break

Oct 22

Comprehensive Examination Period 2 Begins

Calendar Adjustment Day

Follow a Monday class meeting schedule

Oct 23

Calendar Adjustment Day

Follow a Tuesday class meeting schedule

Oct 27

Comprehensive Examination Period 2 Ends

Oct 31

Homecoming Weekend

Nov 01

Homecoming Weekend

Nov 02

Homecoming Weekend

Nov 03

Withdrawal Period Ends - Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W

Nov 04

Late Withdrawal Period with Grade of WF Begins

Nov 24

Thanksgiving Break

Nov 25

Thanksgiving Break

Nov 26

Thanksgiving Break

Nov 27

Thanksgiving Break

Nov 28

Thanksgiving Break

Dec 03

Comprehensive Examination Period 3 Begins

Dec 06

Services of Lessons and Carols

Dec 07

Services of Lessons and Carols

Dec 11

Last Day of Classes

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of WF

Comprehensive Examination Period 3 Ends

Last Day to Submit Written Work for Any Course

Dec 12

Reading Day

Dec 13

Final Examinations

Dec 14

Final Examinations

Dec 15

Final Examinations

Dec 16

Final Examinations

Dec 17

Final Examinations

Dec 18

Final Examinations

Dec 19

Final Examinations

Easter Semester 2026

Jan 12

First Day of Classes

Last Day to Submit Official Transcripts for Transfer Hours to be Considered for Order of the Gown

Comprehensive Examination Period 1 Begins

First Day for Approved Students to Register for Credit Overloads

Jan 16

Winter Convocation

Jan 19

Day of Service

No classes

Jan 20

Late Add Period Begins - Faculty Consent Required to Register for a Class

Jan 22

Comprehensive Examination Period 1 Ends

Jan 26

Last Day to Add a Course

Feb 09

Drop Period Ends - Last Day to Drop a Course Without Record

After today, students receive a grade of W when withdrawing from a course

Feb 10

Withdrawal Period with Grade of W Begins

Mar 03

Calendar Adjustment Day

Follow a Thursday class meeting schedule

Mar 04

Calendar Adjustment Day

Follow a Friday class meeting schedule

Mar 05

Spring Break

Mar 06

Spring Break

Mar 07

Spring Break

Mar 08

Spring Break

Mar 09

Spring Break

Mar 10

Spring Break

Mar 11

Spring Break

Mar 12

Spring Break

Mar 13

Spring Break

Mar 14

Spring Break

Mar 15

Spring Break

Mar 16

Comprehensive Examination Period 2 Begins

Mar 21

Comprehensive Examination Period 2 Ends

Apr 01

Last Day to Submit Applications for Reinstatement for the Upcoming Advent Semester

Apr 05

Easter

Apr 09

Withdrawal Period Ends - Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W

Apr 20

Comprehensive Examination Period 3 Begins

Apr 29

Last Day of Classes

Comprehensive Examination Period 3 Ends

Last Day to Submit Written Work for Any Course

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of WF

Apr 30

Reading Day

May 01

Final Examinations

May 02

Final Examinations

May 03

Final Examinations

May 04

Final Examinations

May 05

Final Examinations

May 06

Final Examinations

May 07

Final Examinations

May 09

Baccalaureate

May 10

Commencement

May 14

Last Day to Resolve Incomplete Grades for the Easter Semester Just Ended

May 18

Final Grades for the Easter Semester Available at 4:30 PM to Students Who Have Completed Course Evaluations

Summer Term 2026

Jun 08

First Day of Classes

College, School of Letters, & School of Theology Advanced Degrees Program

Jul 17

Last Day of Classes

School of Letters

Jul 18