Monday, May 25
Memorial Day Observed – University Holiday
Tuesday, May 26
Summer Full Term & Short Term 1 Classes Start
Thursday, May 28
Last day to Add a Full Term or Term 1 Class
Friday, May 29
Last day to Drop a Full Term or Term 1 Class
Tuesday, June 16
Term 1 last day to withdraw from class with grade of W
Friday, June 19
Juneteenth Observed – University Holiday
Saturday, June 20
Lion Life 3
Saturday, June 27
Term 1 Ends
Monday, June 29
Summer Short Term 2 Classes Start
Thursday, July 2
Term 1 Final Grades Due 5:00 p.m.
Last day to Add a Term 2 Class
Friday, July 3
Last day to Drop a Term 2 Class
Independence Day Observed – University Holiday
Saturday, July 18
Lion Life 4
Tuesday, July 21
Full term and Term 2 last day to withdraw from class with grade of W
Saturday, August 1
Full Term & Term 2 Ends
Monday, August 3
Summer Term 3 Classes Start
Wednesday, August 5
Last day to Add a Summer Term 3 Class
Thursday, August 6
Last day to Drop a Summer Term 3 Class
Full Term and Term 2 Summer Grades Due 8:00 a.m.
Friday, August 14
Term 3 last day to withdraw from class with grade of W
Friday, August 21
Summer Term 3 Classes end
Wednesday, August 26
Summer Term 3 grades due 8:00 a.m.
Friday, August 28
Degrees Conferred
Tue, Aug 11 – Wed, Aug 12
Faculty Workshop
Friday, August 21
Residence Halls open for First Year & Transfer Students
First Year & Transfer Lion’s Roar
Sunday, August 23
Residence Halls open for Registered Continuing Students
Monday, August 24
Advising Day
Opening Convocation @ 6:30pm
Tuesday, August 25
First Day of Classes Full Semester & AGS Short Term I
Thursday, August 27
AGS Short Term I last day to Add 5:00 p.m
Friday, August 28
AGS Short Term I last day to Drop 5:00 p.m
Last day to drop a student from class for non-attendance **
Monday, August 31
Full Semester last day to Add & Internship Applications due 5:00 p.m
Monday, September 21
Last day to drop full term class without transcript entry
Last to remove “I” Grades from 2026 SP & SU 5:00 p.m
Monday, September 28
AGS Short Term 1 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W”
Wednesday, September 30
Last day to apply for graduation in December
Saturday, October 3
Bascom Lamar Lunsford & Mars Hill Heritage Festivals
Homecoming, Alumni Day
Mon, Oct 5 – Fri, Oct 9
Full Semester Mid-term evaluation week
Thursday, October 15
Full semester mid-term grades due, 8:00 a.m.
Friday, October 16
AGS Short Term 1 Classes End
Fall Break begins at end of classes
Wednesday, October 21
Fall Break Ends and Full Semester Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.
AGS Short Term 2 Classes Start
Friday, October 23
AGS Short Term 1 Final Grades posted by Faculty 8:00 a.m.
AGS Short Term 2 last day to Add 5:00 p.m
TBD
Local Lion Promise Visit Day
Monday, October 26
AGS Short Term 2 last day to Drop 5:00 p.m
Spring Registration Opens
TBD
Performing & Visual Arts Visit Day
Thursday, October 29
Full semester Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” **
TBD
Criminal Justice Day
Senior Visit Day
Nursing, Kinesiology, Health Science, Biomedical Visit Day
Friday, November 6
Deadline for Junior and Seniors to indicate S/U grade option
Thursday, November 19
AGS Short Term 2 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W”
Tuesday, November 24
Thanksgiving holidays begin at end of classes & Admin Offices Close 5:00 p.m.
Monday, November 30
Classes Resume/Offices reopen at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 2
Finals Week Begins
Tuesday, December 8
Full Semester & AGS Short Term 2 Ends – last day of semester
Wednesday, December 9
Residence Halls close at noon
Thursday, December 10
Full Semester & AGS Short Term 2 Final Grades posted by faculty 8:00 a.m.
Friday, December 11
Graduation Exercises 3:00 p.m. – Degrees Conferred
Thursday, December 17
University Offices Close for Holidays – end of day
Monday, December 14
Winter Session Classes Start
Thursday, December 17
Last day to Add a Winter Session course
Friday, December 18
Last day to Drop a Winter Session course
Thursday, December 24–Friday, December 25
Classes Suspended, University Holiday
Thursday, December 31
Winter Session last day to withdraw from class with grade of “W”
Friday, January 1
Classes Suspended, University Holiday
Monday, January 4
Administrative Offices open for Spring Semester
Tuesday, January 5
Winter Session Classes End
Friday, January 8
Winter Session Final Grades Due at 8 a.m.
Monday, January 4
Administrative Offices open for Spring Semester
Friday, January 8
Residence Halls open for New Students
Sunday, January 10
Residence Halls open for Registered Continuing Students
Tuesday, January 12
Full Semester & AGS Short Term 1 Classes Start at 8 a.m.
Thursday, January 14
AGS Short Term 1 last day to Add by 5p.m.
Friday, January 15
AGS Short Term 1 last day to Drop by 5p.m.
Last day to drop student from a class for non-attendance **
Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Classes Suspended, University Holiday
Tuesday, January 19
Full semester last day to Add & Internship Applications deadline by 5p.m.
Thursday, January 28
Majors & Minors Fair, 10a.m – 1 p.m.
Friday, February 5–Saturday, February 6
Choral Festival
Monday, February 8
Full Semester Last day to drop ** & Last day to remove “I” Grades from 2026 Fall
Monday, February 15
AGS Short Term 1 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” by 5p.m.
Wednesday, February 17
Last day to apply for graduation in May or August by 5p.m.
TBD
Accepted Student Visit Day
BAMM (Be A Music Major) Visit Day
Mon, Mar 1 – Fri, Mar 5
Full Semester Mid-term evaluation week
Friday, March 5
AGS Short Term 1 Classes End
Spring Break begins at end of classes
Mon, Mar 8 – Fri, Mar 12
Spring Break
Wednesday, March 10
Administrative Offices reopen after spring break
TBA
Local Lion & Tennessee Neighbor Promise Visit Day
Monday, March 15
Classes Resume After Spring Break 8:00 a.m. & AGS Short Term 2 classes Start
Tuesday, March 16
AGS Short Term 1 Final Grades due 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 17
Full semester Mid-term grades due, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 18
AGS Short Term 2 last day to Add by 5p.m.
Friday, March 19
AGS Short Term 2 last day to Drop by 5p.m.
TBD
Local Lion Promise and Tennessee Neighbor Promise Visit Day
Friday, March 26
Good Friday – Classes suspended, University Holiday
Monday, March 29
Summer & Fall Registration Opens
Thursday, April 1
Full Term – Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” ** by 5p.m.
Friday, April 2
Full semester deadline for Juniors/Seniors to indicate S/U grade option
Tuesday, April 6
SLAM – Student Liberal Arts Mosaic – Classes Suspended
Monday, April 12
AGS Short Term 2 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” by 5p.m.
TBA
Spring Lionfest Visit Day
Tuesday, April 27
End of Year Awards @ 11am
Wednesday, April 28
Finals Week Begins
Tuesday, May 4
Last Day of Semester
Wednesday, May 5
Residence Halls close at noon
Thursday, May 6
Full Semester & AGS Short Term 2 Final Grades posted by faculty 8:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 8
Graduation Exercises 9:30 a.m. – Degrees Conferred
TBD
Faculty In-service Days
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day Observed – University Holiday