August 11, Monday
Residence halls open for freshmen
August 11, Monday – August 17, Sunday
Registration/schedule adjustment
August 13, Wednesday – August 15, Friday
Week of Welcome for freshmen
August 15, Friday
Residence halls open for upperclassmen
August 18, Monday
First day of classes
August 18, Monday – August 22, Friday
Late registration/schedule adjustment
August 22, Friday
Last day to add a class
August 25, Monday
Withdrawal (“W”) period begins
August 30, Saturday – September 1
University Computing Services unavailable
September 1, Monday
Labor Day Holiday – University closed
September 5, Friday
Last day to submit graduation application for Fall 2025 via myMU
September 26, Friday
Last day to withdraw from 1st 7 weeks courses
October 3, Friday
1st 7 weeks courses end
Tentative Graduation Lists Due from each Academic College
October 6, Monday
Midterm grades due
October 9, Thursday - October 10, Friday
October break - classes dismissed
October 13, Monday
2nd 7 weeks courses begin
October 20, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors
TBA
Countdown to Commencement
November 3, Monday - November 14, Friday
Recommended date to apply for Spring 2026 graduation, after registered for spring courses
November 3, Monday – November 14, Friday
Advance registration for spring semester (open only to currently registered students)
November 14, Friday
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for final review
November 17, Monday
Advance registration for spring semester (open to admitted students)
November 21, Friday
Last day to withdraw from 2nd 7 weeks courses
November 21, Friday
Last day to withdraw from a full semester individual course
November 22, Saturday
Residence halls close
November 24, Monday – December 5, Friday
Complete withdrawals only
November 24, Monday – November 28, Friday
Thanksgiving Break – classes dismissed
November 27, Thursday – November 28, Friday
Thanksgiving Holiday – University closed
November 30, Sunday
Residence halls open
December 1, Monday
Classes resume
December 1, Monday – December 5, Friday
Pre-Finals Week
December 5, Friday
Last class day
December 5, Friday
Last day to completely withdraw from fall semester
December 6, Saturday
Exam day for Saturday classes
December 8, Monday
Exam day
December 9, Tuesday
Exam day
December 10, Wednesday
Study day/Common Finals/Exams resume at 3 pm for Wednesday evening classes
December 11, Thursday
Exam day
December 12, Friday
Exam day
December 13, Saturday
Winter Commencement, Marshall Health Network Arena/Official December graduation date
December 14, Sunday, Noon
Residence halls close
December 15, Monday, Noon
Final grades due
December 23, 2025, Tuesday – January 1, 2026, Thursday
Winter Break – University closed
January 7, Wednesday
Final graduation lists due from each Academic College
SPRING 2026 SEMESTER (15 WEEKS)
January 2, Friday
University reopens
January 2, Friday – January 11, Sunday
Registration/schedule adjustment
January 9, Friday
Residence halls open
January 12, Monday
First day of classes
January 12, Monday – January 16, Friday
Late registration/schedule adjustment
January 16, Friday
Last day to add a class
January 19, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – University closed
January 20, Tuesday
Withdrawal (“W”) period begins
January 30, Friday
Last day to submit graduation application for Spring 2026 via myMU
February 12, Thursday - February 13, Friday
February break, classes dismissed
February 20, Friday
Last day to withdraw from 1st 7 weeks courses
February 27, Friday
1st 7 weeks courses end
Tentative Graduation Lists due from each Academic College
March 2, Monday
Midterm grades due
March 2, Monday
2nd 7 weeks courses begin
March 9, Monday
Recommended date to apply for Summer 2026 graduation, once registered for summer courses
March 9, Monday
Advance registration for summer (open only to currently registered students)
March 14, Saturday
Residence halls close
March 16, Monday
Advance registration for summer (open to admitted students)
March 16, Monday – March 20, Friday
Spring Break – classes dismissed
March 21, Saturday
Residence halls open
March 23, Monday
Classes resume
March 23, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors
TBD
Countdown to Commencement
April 6, Monday
Recommended date to apply for Winter 2026 graduation, once registered for fall courses
April 6, Monday – April 17, Friday
Advance registration for fall semester (open only to currently registered students)
April 10, Friday
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for final review
April 20, Monday
Advance registration for fall semester (open to admitted students)
April 24, Friday
Last day to withdraw from 2nd 7 weeks courses
April 24, Friday
Last day to withdraw from a full semester individual course
April 27, Monday - May 1, Friday
Complete withdrawals only
April 27, Monday – May 1, Friday
Pre-Finals Week
May 1, Friday
Last class day
May 1, Friday
Last day to completely withdraw from spring semester
May 2, Saturday
Exam day for Saturday classes
May 4, Monday
Exam Day
May 5, Tuesday
Exam Day
May 6, Wednesday
Study day/Common Finals/Exams resume at 3 pm for Wednesday evening classes
May 7, Thursday
Exam Day
May 8, Friday
Exam Day
May 9, Saturday
Spring Commencement, Marshall Health Network Arena/Official Spring graduation date
May 10, Sunday, Noon
Residence halls close
May 11, Monday, Noon
Final grades due
All requirements must be met for degree completion
May 22, Friday
Final graduation lists due from each Academic College