Academic Calendars

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Fall 2025

Friday, August 15, 2025Fall Graduation Application Deadline (December 2025 conferral)
Monday, August 25, 202515 Week Semester Begins
Monday, August 25, 20257 Week Subterm 7A Begins
Friday, August 29, 202515 Week Semester Add/Drop Deadline
Friday, August 29, 20257 Week Subterm 7A Add/Drop Deadline
Friday, September 19, 20257 Week Subterm 7A Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC
Tuesday, October 7, 2025Apple Day (no Undergraduate in-seat courses)
Tuesday, October 14, 202515 Week Semester Midterm Grading
Friday, October 10 - Monday, October 13, 2025Fall Break ( 7 Week Subterm courses do not have a break)
Tuesday, October 14, 20257 Week Subterm 7A Classes End
Friday, October 17, 20257 Week Subterm 7A Final Grades Due
Friday, October 17, 202515 Week Semester Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC
Thursday, October 16, 20257 Week Subterm 7B Begins
Monday, October 20, 20257 Week Subterm 7B Add/Drop Deadline
Wednesday, November 12, 20257 Week Subterm 7B Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC
Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28, 2025Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 5, 202515 Week Semester Classes End
Friday, December 5, 20257 Week Subterm 7B Classes End
Monday, December 8 - Friday, December 12, 202515 Week Semester Final Exams
Wednesday, December 10, 20257 Week Subterm 7B Final Grades Due

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

*Tuesday, December 16, 2025, for graduating students

15 Week Semester Final Grades Due
Friday, December 19, 2025December Degree Conferral Date (no ceremony)

 

Spring 2026

Monday, January 5, 2026Spring Graduation Application Deadline (May 2026 conferral)
Monday, January 12, 202615 Week Semester Begins
Monday, January 12, 20267 Week Subterm 7A Begins
Friday, January 16, 202615 Week Semester Add/Drop Deadline
Friday, January 16, 20267 Week Subterm 7A Add/Drop Deadline
Monday, January 19, 2026Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Undergraduate in-seat classes)
Friday, February 6, 20267 Week Subterm 7A Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC
Friday, February 27, 202615 Week Semester Midterm Grading
Friday, February 27, 20267 Week Subterm 7A Classes End
Monday, March 2 - Friday, March 6, 2026Spring Break
Monday, March 9, 20267 Week Subterm 7A Final Grades Due
Monday, March 9, 2026 7 Week Subterm 7B Begins 
Friday, March 13, 202615 Week Semester Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC
Wednesday, March 11, 20267 Week Subterm 7B Add/Drop Deadline
Friday, April 3, 20267 Week Subterm 7B Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC
Friday, April 24, 202615 Week Semester Classes End
Friday, April 24, 20267 Week Subterm 7B Classes End
Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 1, 202615 Week Semester Final Exams
Wednesday, April 29, 20267 Week Subterm 7B Final Grades Due

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

*Tuesday, May 5, 2026, for graduating students

15 Week Semester Final Grades Due 
Saturday, May 9 - Sunday, May 10, 2026Commencement
Sunday, May 10, 2026May Degree Conferral Date

 

May Term 2026

Monday, May 11, 2026May Term Begins
Monday, May 11, 2026May Term Add/Drop Deadline
Monday, May 18, 2026May Term Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC
Monday, May 25, 2026Memorial Day (No classes meet)
Thursday, May 28, 2026May Term Classes End
Friday, May 29, 2026May Term Final Exams
Tuesday, June 2, 2026May Term Final Grades Due

 

Summer 2026

TBDSummer Graduation Application Deadline (August 2026 conferral)
Monday, May 11, 2026

14 Week Semester Begins

7 Week Subterm 7A Begins

Friday, May 15, 2026

14 Week Semester Add/Drop Deadline

7 Week Subterm 7A Add/Drop Deadline

Friday, June 5, 20267 Week Subterm 7A Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC
Friday, June 26, 20267 Week Subterm 7A Classes End
Monday, June 29, 20267 Week Subterm 7B Begins
Tuesday, June 30, 20267 Week Subterm 7A Final Grades Due
Wednesday, July 1, 20267 Week Subterm 7B Add/Drop Deadline
Thursday, July 2, 202614 Week Semester Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC
Friday, July 3, 2026Independence Day Observed (No classes meet)
Friday, July 24, 20267 Week Subterm 7B Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC
Friday, August 14, 2026

14 Week Semester Classes End

7 Week Subterm 7B Classes End

Monday, August 17, 2026

7 Week Subterm 7B Final Grades Due

14 Week Semester Final Grades Due

Wednesday, August 19, 2026August Degree Conferral Date (no ceremony)

 

Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences Program-Specific Academic Calendars

Fall 2025

16-Week Semester

  • Master of Science in Physician Assistant
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Master of Science in Nursing
Wednesday, August 20, 2025Semester Begins
Friday, August 22, 2025Add/Drop Deadline
Tuesday, October 7, 2025Apple Day (no classes meet)
Friday, October 10, 2025Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W)
Friday, October 10 - Monday, October 13, 2025Fall Break (no classes meet)
Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28, 2025Thanksgiving Break (no classes meet)
Friday, December 5, 2025Classes End
Monday, December 8 - Friday, December 12, 2025Final Exams

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

*Tuesday, December 16, 2025, for graduating students

Final Grades Due
Friday, December 19, 2025Degree Conferral Date (no ceremony)

 

PA Clinicals

Monday, August 18, 2025R1 Clinical Rotation Begins
Thursday, December 18, 2025R3 Clinical Rotation Ends

 

Spring 2026

16-Week Semester

  • Master of Science in Physician Assistant
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Master of Science in Nursing
Monday, January 12, 2026Classes Begin
Friday, January 16, 2026Add/Drop Deadline
Monday, January 19, 2026Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes meet)
Monday, March 2 - Friday, March 6, 2026Spring Break
Friday, March 13, 2026Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W)
Friday, May 1, 2026Classes End
Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8, 2026Final Exams
Friday, May 8, 2026Final Grades Due
Sunday, May 10, 2026Conferral Date

 

PA Clinicals

Monday, January 5, 2026R1 Clinical Rotation Begins
Thursday, May 7, 2026R3 Clinical Rotation Ends

 

Summer 2026

8-Week Semester

  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
Monday, May 11, 2026Classes Begin
Friday, May 15, 2026Add/Drop Deadline
Monday, May 25, 2026Memorial Day (no classes meet)
Friday, June 12, 2026Last Day to Withdraw from a class (W)
Friday, June 19, 2026Juneteenth (no classes meet)
Thursday, July 2, 2026Classes End
Friday, July 3, 2026Independence Day (no classes meet)
Monday, July 6, 2026Final Grades Due

 

6-Week Semester

  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
Monday, July 6, 2026Classes Being
Friday, July 10, 2026Add/Drop Deadline
Thursday, July 30, 2026Last Day to Withdraw from a class (W)
Friday, August 14, 2026Classes End
Monday, August 17, 2026Final Grades Due

 

PA Clinicals

Monday, May 18, 2026R1 Clinical Rotation Begins
Thursday, August 6, 2026R2 Clinical Rotation Ends