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Download the Academic Calendar 2025–26 (PDF file—use this link to download Adobe Reader if needed.)
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| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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.