Academics
Important Dates: 2025-2026 Academic Year
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Summer 2025
| Date | Event/Deadline |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 16 | Summer Quarter Begins |
| Thursday, June 19 | Juneteenth |
| Friday, July 4 | Independence Day |
| Saturday, August 23 | Summer Quarter Ends |
| Monday, August 25 | September Term Begins |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day |
| Friday, September 12 | September Term Ends |
Autumn 2025
| Date | Event/Deadline |
|---|---|
| Monday, September 29 | Autumn Quarter Begins |
| Monday, November 24 – Friday, November 28 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Saturday, December 6 – Monday, December 8 | College Reading Period |
| Tuesday, December 9 – Friday, December 12 | College Final Exams |
| Saturday, December 13 | Autumn Quarter Ends |
Winter 2026
| Date | Event/Deadline |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 5 | Winter Quarter Begins |
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Saturday, March 7 – Monday, March 9 | College Reading Period |
| Tuesday, March 10 – Friday, March 13 | College Final Exams |
| Saturday, March 14 | Winter Quarter Ends |
Spring 2026
| Date | Event/Deadline |
|---|---|
| Monday, March 23 | Spring Quarter Begins |
| Saturday, May 23 – Monday, May 25 | College Reading Period |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day |
| Tuesday, May 26 – Friday, May 29 | College Final Exams |
| Monday, June 1 – Friday, June 5 | College Senior Week |
| Saturday, June 6 | Convocation |
| Saturday, June 6 | Spring Quarter Ends |