Calendar

Academic Calendar Dates

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Department and Services Scavenger Hunt for First-Year Students

12:00pm
Owen Center / Beeghly Library

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Welcome Week: Bonfire with the Greeks

8:30pm - 10:00pm
Behind the Football Field Scoreboard

Monday, August 18, 2025

Day at the Movies at Seneca Starvue

11:00am - 1:00pm
Seneca Starvue (University Commons for transportation)

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Welcome Week: Dean's Welcome and Student Org Fair

6:45pm - 9:00pm
Seiberling Gymnasium

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

First Day of Classes, Term I, Full semester

8:00am
Campus

Last Day to Add Classes & Drop w/o grade of W, Term I

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

First Day of Class Photos (@ The Heidelberg “H”)

10:00am - 12:00pm
The Heidelberg "H" near University Hall

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Opening Convocation

11:00am - 12:00pm
Seiberling Gymnasium

Friday, August 22, 2025

Welcome Week: Party at the Park

6:00pm - 9:00pm
King Hall before we walk to Hedges-Boyer Park

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Welcome Week: Around the Town 2025

12:15pm - 2:00pm
Meet at Campus Center Front Lawn

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Last Day to Add Classes & Drop w/o grade of W, Full semester

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

First Week Attendance Due

10:00am
Campus

Monday, September 1, 2025

Labor Day – No Classes, Offices Closed

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Sunday, September 21, 2025

4-week Appraisals Due

11:59pm
Campus

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Last Day to Drop Classes w/o grade of WF, Term I

5:00pm
Campus

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Patricia Adams Lecture Series (PALS): Ramona Hood

5:45pm - 8:00pm
Seiberling Gymnasium

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Fall Break – No Classes

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Friday, October 10, 2025

Last Day to Add HYPE 1 Sessions

5:00pm
Campus

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Last Day of Classes, Term I

5:00pm
Campus

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

HYPE Day 1

8:00am - 3:00pm
Campus

Thursday, October 16, 2025

First Day of Classes/Last Day to Add & Drop w/o grade of W, Term II

5:00pm
Campus

Sunday, October 19, 2025

8-week Appraisals Due

11:59pm
Campus

Monday, October 20, 2025

Grades Due, Term I

10:00am
Campus

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Last Day to Drop Classes w/o grade of WF, Full Semester

5:00pm
Campus

Monday, November 3, 2025

Registration begins for Spring Semester '26

8:00am
Campus

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Last Day to Add HYPE 2 Sessions

5:00pm
Campus

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

HYPE Day 2

8:00am - 3:00pm
Campus

Sunday, November 16, 2025

12-week Appraisals Due

11:59pm
Campus

Monday, November 17, 2025

Last Day to Drop Classes w/o grade of WF, Term II

5:00pm
Campus

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Thanksgiving Break -- No Classes

8:00am - 11:59pm
Campus

Friday, December 5, 2025

Last Day of Classes -- (Fall Semester)

8:00am
Campus

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Reading Day

8:00am - 11:59pm
Campus

Monday, December 8, 2025

Final Exams, Fall Semester

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Last Day of Classes, Term II

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Friday, December 12, 2025

Semester Break Begins

8:00am
Campus

Graduating Grades Due

10:00am
Campus

Monday, December 15, 2025

Remaining Grades Due

10:00am
Campus

Monday, January 5, 2026

Faculty Workshop

8:00am
Campus

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

First Day of Classes, Spring Semester

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Last Day to Add Classes & Drop w/o grade of W (Term I)

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Last Day to Add Classes & Drop w/o grade of W, Full semester

8:00am
Campus

First Week Attendance Due

10:00am
Campus

Monday, January 19, 2026

MLK Day On!

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Friday, February 6, 2026

Last Day to Drop Classes w/o grade of WF (Term I)

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Sunday, February 8, 2026

4-week Appraisals Due

11:59pm
Campus

Friday, February 13, 2026

Last Day to Add HYPE 1 Sessions

8:00am
Campus

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

HYPE Day 1

8:00am - 3:00pm
Campus

Friday, February 27, 2026

Last Day of Classes (Term I)

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Monday, March 2, 2026

First Day of Classes/Last Day to Add & Drop w/o grade of W (Term II)

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Grades Due (Term I)

10:00am
Campus

Sunday, March 8, 2026

8-week Appraisals Due

11:58pm
Campus

Monday, March 9, 2026

Spring Break - No Classes

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Monday, March 16, 2026

Registration begins - Summer terms

8:00am
Campus

Friday, March 20, 2026

Last Day to Drop Classes w/o grade of WF (Full semester)

8:00am
Campus

Last Day to Add HYPE 2 Sessions

8:00am
Campus

Monday, March 23, 2026

Registration begins - Fall Semester

8:00am
Campus

Thursday, March 26, 2026

HYPE Day 2

8:00am - 3:00pm
Campus

Friday, April 3, 2026

Easter Break - No Classes, Offices Closed

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Friday, April 10, 2026

Last Day to Drop Classes w/o grade of WF (Term II)

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Sunday, April 12, 2026

12-week Appraisals Due

11:59pm
Campus

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Minds@Work: The Heidelberg Research Conference

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Monday, April 27, 2026

Last Day of Classes (Full Semester)

8:00am
Campus

Reading Day

8:00am - 11:59pm
Campus

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Final Exams (Full semester)

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Monday, May 4, 2026

Last Day of Classes, Term II

8:00am
Campus

Final Exams (Full semester)

8:00am - 5:00pm
Campus

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Graduating Grades Due

10:00am
Campus

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Commencement 2026

10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoernemann Stadium

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Remaining Grades Due

10:00am
Campus