Academic Calendar 2025 - 2026
*Please refer to the “Hours of Operation” for campus building hours. On holidays listed as “Offices Closed”, Campus Buildings will follow the schedule in the link above. On holidays listed as “Closed”, all Institute buildings will be closed.
The Institute publishes academic calendars going forward 5 years and keeps a history of calendars going back 10 years on our website: Official Academic Calendars.
Fall Term 2025/September 8 – December 19, 2025
Note: Final Exam Period applies to full term courses only.
Below are calendar items that apply to all students regardless of term length for Fall 2025
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Payment Deadline for returning students
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August 30
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Labor Day Holiday – Closed*
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September 1
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New Student Orientation
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September 3 - 5
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Offices Closed*
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October 13
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Advisement/Registration period for Spring 2026
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October 6 – October 24
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Official graduation Date for PA program graduates (PA graduates attend the May 2025 Commencement)
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October 17
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Thanksgiving break – Closed* (Classes end at 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 26 and resume on Dec. 1)
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November 27 – 28
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Deadline for completion of thesis or dissertation requirements for January 2026 diploma
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December 19
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Winter Break – Closed*
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To Be Determined
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Official Graduation Date for Jan. 2026 graduates (Jan. Graduates attend the May 2026 Commencement)
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January 9
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Fall 2025 Full-Term Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes
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September 8 (Monday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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September 14
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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October 5
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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October 5
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade – drops after this date receive an “F” grade
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October 19
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Last day of classes for the Fall Semester
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December 15 (Monday)
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Reading Day
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December 16
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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December 17 - 19
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Fall 2025 Half-Term 1 Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes for half-term 1
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September 8 (Monday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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September 14
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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October 5
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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October 5
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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October 12
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Last day of classes/exams for half-term 1
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October 28 (Tuesday)
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Fall 2025 Half-Term 2 Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes for half-term 2
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October 29 (Wednesday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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November 4
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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November 25
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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November 25
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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December 2
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Last day of classes/exams for half-term 2
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December 19 (Friday)
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Winter Term 2026/December 22, 2025 - January 9, 2026
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Payment deadline for returning students
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December 5
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First Day of Winter Term
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December 22 (Monday)
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Christmas Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
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December 25
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Registration/Add deadline
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December 28
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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December 28
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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December 28
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New Year’s Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
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January 1
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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January 4
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Last day of Winter Term
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January 9 (Friday)
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Spring Term 2026/January 12 - April 25, 2026
Note: Final Exam Period applies to full term courses only.
Below are calendar items that apply to all students regardless of term length for Spring 2026
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Payment deadline for returning students
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December 5
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New Student Orientation
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January 7 - 9
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Martin Luther King Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
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January 19
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Presidents’ Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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February 16
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Patriots’ Day Holiday – Offices Open/No class or exam activity
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April 20
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Deadline for completion of thesis or dissertation requirements for May 2026 diploma
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April 24
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Commencement (For all students graduating in 2026) and official graduation date for May 2026 graduates
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May 9 (Saturday)
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Spring 2026 Full-Term Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes
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January 12 (Monday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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January 18
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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February 8
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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February 8
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade – drops after this date receive an “F” grade
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February 22
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Last day of classes for the Spring Semester
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April 21 (Tuesday)
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Reading Day
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April 22
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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April 23 - 25
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Spring 2026 Half-Term 1 Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes for half-term 1
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January 12 (Monday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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January 18
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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February 8
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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February 8
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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February 15
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Last day of classes/exams for half-term 1
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March 3 (Tuesday)
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Spring 2026 Half-Term 2 Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes for half-term 2
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March 4 (Wednesday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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March 10
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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March 31
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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March 31
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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April 7
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Last day of classes/exams for half-term 2
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April 25 (Saturday)
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Summer Term 2026/May 11 – August 21, 2026
Note: Final Exam Period applies to full term courses only.
Below are calendar items that apply to all students regardless of term length for Summer 2026
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Payment deadline for returning students
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May 5
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New Student Orientation
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May 4-6
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Memorial Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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May 25
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First day of classes for Online Prerequisites Program
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May 26
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Juneteenth Holiday – Offices Closed*
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June 19
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Independence Day Holiday – Closed*
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July 3
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First day of classes for AuD Program (New students only)
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July 1
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Advisement/Registration period for Fall 2026
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July 6 – July 24
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Deadline for completion of thesis or dissertation requirements for September 2026 diploma
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August 21
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Official Graduation Date for Sept. 2026 graduates (Sept. Graduates attend the May 2026 Commencement)
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September 4
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Summer 2026 Full-Term Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes
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May 11 (Monday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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May 17
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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June 7
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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June 7
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade – drops after this date receive an “F” grade
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June 21
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Last day of classes for the Fall Semester
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August 17 (Monday)
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Reading Day
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August 18
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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August 19 - 21
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Summer 2026 Half-Term 1 Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes for half-term 1
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May 11 (Monday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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May 17
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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June 7
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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June 7
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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June 14
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Last day of classes/exams for half-term 1
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June 30 (Tuesday)
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Summer 2026 Half-Term 2 Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes for half-term 2
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July 1 (Wednesday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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July 7
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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July 28
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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July 28
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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August 4
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Last day of classes/exams for half-term 2
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August 21 (Friday)
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DPT and OTD Entering Students – June 1 – July 31, 2026
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New Student Orientation
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As arranged during week 1
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First day of classes
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June 1 (Monday)
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Payment deadline
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June 1
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Last day to add or drop a class or elect audit or pass/fail options
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June 28
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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June 28
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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July 12
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Last Day of classes for entering DPT and OTD students
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August 7 (Friday)
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