Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

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Summer 2025

Monday, May 26 Memorial Day Observed – University Holiday
Tuesday, May 27 Summer Full Term & Short Term 1 Classes Start
Thursday, May 29 Last day to Add a Full Term or Term 1 Class
Friday, May 30 Last day to Drop a Full Term or Term 1 Class
Saturday, May 31 Lion Life 2
Tuesday, June 17 Term 1 last day to withdraw from class with grade of W
Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth Observed – University Holiday
Saturday, June 21 Lion Life 3
Saturday, June 28 Term 1 Ends
Monday, June 30 Summer Short Term 2 Classes Start
Wednesday, July 02 Term 1 Final Grades Due 5:00 p.m.
Friday, July 04 Independence Day Observed – University Holiday
Thursday, July 03 Last day to Add a Term 2 Class
Monday, July 07 Last day to Drop a Term 2 Class
Saturday, July 19 Lion Life 4
Tuesday, July 22 Full term and Term 2 last day to withdraw from class with grade of W
Saturday, August 02 Full Term & Term 2 Ends
Monday, August 04 Summer Term 3 Classes Start
Wednesday, August 06 Last day to Add a Summer Term 3 Class
Thursday, August 07 Last day to Drop a Summer Term 3 Class
Thursday, August 07 Full Term and Term 2 Summer Grades Due 8:00 a.m.
Friday, August 15 Term 3 last day to withdraw from class with grade of W
Friday, August 22 Summer Term 3 Classes end
Wednesday, August 27 Summer Term 3 grades due 8:00 a.m.
Friday, August 29 Degrees Conferred

 

2025 Late Summer (LSU) Session Master of Management

Monday, August 04 MM Seated Cohort begins
Tuesday, August 06 Last day to Add – LSU Term
Thursday, August 07 Last day to Drop – LSU Term
Friday, August 22 LSU Term Ends
Wednesday, August 27 LSU Final Grades Due 8:00 a.m.

 

2025 Fall Semester

Tuesday, August 12–Wednesday, August 13 Faculty Workshop
Friday, August 22 Residence Halls open for First Year & Transfer Students
Friday, August 22 First Year & Transfer Lion’s Roar
Sunday, August 24 Residence Halls open for Registered Continuing Students
Monday, August 25 Advising Day
Monday, August 25 Opening Convocation @ 6:30pm
Tuesday, August 26 First Day of Classes Full Semester & AGS Short Term I
Thursday, August 28 AGS Short Term I last day to Add 5:00 p.m
Friday, August 29 AGS Short Term I last day to Drop 5:00 p.m
Friday, August 29 Last day to drop a student from class for non-attendance **
Monday, September 1 Full Semester last day to Add & Internship Applications due 5:00 p.m
TBA Local Lion & Tennessee Neighbor Promise Visit Day
Monday, September 22 Last day to drop full term class without transcript entry
Monday, September 22 Last to remove “I” Grades from 2023 SP & SU 5:00 p.m
Monday, September 29 AGS Short Term 1 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W”
Wednesday, October 1 Last day to apply for graduation in December
TBA Bascom Lamar Lunsford & Madison County Heritage Festivals
Monday, October 6–Friday, October 10 Full Semester Mid-term evaluation week
Saturday, October 11 Homecoming, Alumni Day
Thursday, October 16 Full semester mid-term grades due, 8:00 a.m.
Friday, October 17 AGS Short Term 1 Classes End
Friday, October 17 Fall Break begins at end of classes
Wednesday, October 22 AGS Short Term 2 Classes Start
Wednesday, October 22 Fall Break Ends and Full Semester Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.
TBA Fall Lionfest Visit Day
Friday, October 24 AGS Short Term 1 Final Grades posted by Faculty 8:00 a.m.
Friday, October 24 AGS Short Term 2 last day to Add 5:00 p.m
Monday, October 27 AGS Short Term 2 last day to Drop 5:00 p.m
Monday, October 27 Spring Registration Opens
Thursday, October 30 Full semester Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” **
Friday, November 7 Deadline for Junior and Seniors to indicate S/U grade option
Thursday, November 20 AGS Short Term 2 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W”
Tuesday, November 25 Thanksgiving holidays begin at end of classes & Admin Offices Close 5:00 p.m.
Monday, December 1 Classes Resume/Offices reopen at 8:00 a.m.
TBA Senior Visit Day
Wednesday, December 3 Finals Week Begins
Tuesday, December 9 Full Semester & AGS Short Term 2 Ends – last day of semester
Wednesday, December 10 Residence Halls close at noon
Thursday, December 11 Full Semester & AGS Short Term 2 Final Grades posted by faculty  8:00 a.m.
Friday, December 12 Graduation Exercises 3:00 p.m. – Degrees Conferred
Thursday, December 18 University Offices Close for Holidays – end of day

2025 Winter Session

Monday, December 15 Winter Session Classes Start
Thursday, December 18 Last day to Add a Winter Session course
Friday, December 19 Last day to Drop a Winter Session course
Wednesday, December 24–Thursday, December 25 Classes Suspended, University Holiday
Wednesday, December 31 Winter Session last day to withdraw from class with grade of “W”
Thursday, January 1 Classes Suspended, University Holiday
Monday, January 5 Administrative Offices open for Spring Semester
Tuesday, January 6 Winter Session Classes End
Friday, January 9 Winter Session Final Grades Due at 8 a.m.

2026 Spring Semester

Monday, January 5 Administrative Offices open for Spring Semester
Friday, January 9 Residence Halls open for New Students
Sunday, January 11 Residence Halls open for Registered Continuing Students
Monday, January 13 Full Semester & AGS Short Term 1 Classes Start at 8 a.m.
Wednesday, January 15 AGS Short Term 1 last day to Add by 5p.m.
Thursday, January 16 AGS Short Term 1 last day to Drop by 5p.m.
Thursday, January 16 Last day to drop student from a class for non-attendance  **
Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Classes Suspended, University Holiday
Wednesday, January 21 Full semester last day to Add & Internship Applications deadline by 5p.m.
Thursday, January 29 Majors & Minors Fair, 10a.m – 1 p.m.
TBA Accepted Student Visit Day
Friday, February 6–Saturday, February 7 Choral Festival
Monday, February 9 Full Semester Last day to drop ** & Last day to remove “I” Grades from 2025 Fall
Monday, February 16 AGS Short Term 1 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” by 5p.m.
Wednesday, February 18 Last day to apply for graduation in May or August by 5p.m.
Monday, March 2–Friday, March 6 Full Semester Mid-term evaluation week
Friday, March 6 AGS Short Term 1 Classes End
Friday, March 6 Spring Break begins at end of classes
Monday, March 9–Friday, March 13 Spring Break
Wednesday, March 11 Administrative Offices reopen after spring break
TBA Local Lion & Tennessee Neighbor Promise Visit Day
Monday, March 16 Classes Resume After Spring Break 8:00 a.m. & AGS Short Term 2 classes Start
Tuesday, March 17 AGS Short Term 1 Final Grades due 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 18 Full semester Mid-term grades due, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 19 AGS Short Term 2 last day to Add by 5p.m.
Friday, March 20 AGS Short Term 2 last day to Drop by 5p.m.
Friday, April 3 Good Friday – Classes suspended, University Holiday
Monday, April 6 Summer & Fall Registration Opens
Thursday, April 9 Full Term – Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” ** by 5p.m.
Friday, April 10 Full semester deadline for Juniors/Seniors to indicate S/U grade option
Monday, April 13 AGS Short Term 2 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” by 5p.m.
TBA SLAM – Student Liberal Arts Mosaic – Classes Suspended
TBA Spring Lionfest Visit Day
Tuesday, April 28 End of Year Awards @ 11am
Wednesday, April 29 Finals Week Begins
TBA Lion Life
Tuesday, May 5 Last Day of Semester
Wednesday, May 6 Residence Halls close at noon
Thursday, May 7 Full Semester & AGS Short Term 2  Final Grades posted by faculty 8:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 9 Graduation Exercises 9:30 a.m. – Degrees Conferred
TBA Faculty In-service Days
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day Observed – University Holiday

 

** To maintain full-time status for the semester, traditional undergraduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours.

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