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Fall 2025

Deadline to submit Degree Eligibility Form to department for September degreeFriday, August 15
Deadline to file for a September 1, 2025 degreeFriday, August 29
First day of classesTuesday, September 2
Last day to add or drop any class with no record - Non-degree studentsMonday, September 8
Last day to add or drop any class with no record - Matriculated Graduate studentsMonday, September 15
Holiday - Indigenous People's DayMonday, October 13
Last day to Drop with "DR" - GraduateTuesday, October 28
No Classes - Election DayTuesday, November 4
Registration begins for Spring 2026Monday, November 10
Holiday - Veterans' DayTuesday, November 11
Thanksgiving recess begins after last classTuesday, November 25
Classes resumeMonday, December 1
Last day of classesTuesday, December 9
Reading DayWednesday, December 10
Final examinations beginThursday, December 11
Second Reading daySaturday, December 13
Last day of final examinations, semester endsWednesday, December 17
Final grades due by MidnightTuesday, December 23
Deadline to submit Degree Eligibility Form to department for February 1, 2026 degreeFriday, January 2
Deadline to file for February 1, 2026 degreeThursday, January 15

Number of class meetings:  MTuWThF:  13

Past or future calendars are on the official Faculty Senate calendar page.

The Five College Academic Calendar is on the Five College Web site.

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