Important University Dates

2025-2026 Important University Dates

2025

August

4-8 – Deans' Offices will send Directors previous Spring schedules 

13-14 – New full-time faculty Orientation Promotion 

14 – Tenure materials due to Director 

        Faculty self-evaluations due to Directors 

18-22 – New Student Welcome Week 

19 – Opening Faculty Workshop 

25 – Fall 2025 Semester Begins (16-week courses) 

        Course Syllabi due via email to Dean's Office 

29 – Final Spring 2026 schedule due in Deans' Offices 

        Deadline for Winter 2026 proposals 

31 – Last day to add/drop 16-week course 

        Last day to add/drop 1st 8-week course

September

1 – Labor Day - No Classes 

2 – Fall Classes Resume 

12 – Last day for P/F option for the 1st 8-week course 

14 – Director forwards a summary of School recommendation on approval/denial of promotion/tenure case to Dean 

21 – Response (if any) from applicant to Director regarding promotion/tenure letter 

        Spring 2026 Schedule released to campus and Akademos 

22Director Evaluations of Faculty Due to Dean(s) 

29 – Faculty begin to enter textbook adoptions in Akademos

October

3 – Last day for PF option for 16-week course 

      Last day to WITHDRAW from 8-week course 

3-5 – Homecoming 

13 – Campus Visit 

14 – Deans submit their recommendation(s) to approve/deny candidate's promotion/ tenure along with their portfolio to the Provost 

17 – Faculty book adoptions due to Akademos 

        End of 1st 8-week courses 

         Spring & Summer Inc. grades due 5pm 

20 – 2nd 8-week courses begin 

21 – Response (if any) from applicant on Dean's letter on promotion/tenure 

23-26 – Fall Recess - No Classes 

24Midterm grades are due 1st 8-week grades due 12:00 pm 

        Deans' evaluations for Faculty due to Provost 

26 – Last day to add/drop 2nd 8-week course 

27 – Classes resume 

28 – Provost convenes the Advisory Committee on promotion/tenure and forwards to the committee the recommendations from the the Director and the candidate's portfolio

November

7 – Last day for P/F option for 2nd 8-week course 

8 – Campus Visit Day 

11 – Scheduling Day - NO Daytime Classes 

12-14 – Early Registration for Winter Immersion 2026 and Spring 2026 

14 – Spring adjunct contract requests due to Provost 

18 – Last day to WITHDRAW from 16-week course 

24-30 – Fall Break - No Classes 

28 – Last day to WITHDRAW from 2nd 8-week course 

30 – Academic leave requests due to Deans

December

1 – Classes resume 

12 – LAST DAY OF FALL SEMESTER CLASSES 

14December Commencement 

15-19FINAL EXAMINATIONS 

21 – Response (if any) from applicant on Committee's letter on promotion/tenure 

25ALL GRADES DUE FOR FALL BY 12:00 pm (NOON)

 

WINTER IMMERSION ( December 22 - January 16) 

GRADES ARE DUE 1 WEEK AFTER END OF COURSE

 

 

2026

January

2-7 – Deans' offices will send previous Fall Schedules to Directors 

14 – Provost forwards recommendation to President on promotion/tenure 

19 – Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday 

        Last day to WITHDRAW from registration and not be charged for 16-week courses 

20 – Spring Semester Begins (16-week courses) 

        Course Syllabi due via email to Dean's Office 

          Winter Immersion course grades due 

        3yr growth plans of 1st year Faculty Due 

25 – Last day to add/drop 16-week course

February

2Final Fall 2026 Schedule due in Deans' offices 

      Deadline for Summer 2026 Immersion proposals 

6 – Last day for P/F option for 1st 8-week course 

7 – Scholarship Interview Day 

14 – President approves or denies the promotion/tenure applications and submits to BOT 

21 – Campus Visit Day 

23Fall 2026 schedule released to campus and Akademos 

        After BOT Meeting, President notifies applicants of promotion/tenure and sabbatical leaves

March

1 – Last day for PF for 16-week course 

      Last day to WITHDRAW 1st 8-week course 

2 – Faculty begin book adoptions with Akademos 

13 – 1st 8-week courses end 

        Fall and Winter Incomplete grades due 5:00pm 

14-22 – Spring Break - No Classes 

23 – Classes resume 

         Midterm Grades are due 12:00 pm 

           1st 8-week course grades due 12:00 pm 

         2nd 8-week courses begin 

         Faculty book adoptions due to Akademos 

28 – Admitted Student Day 

29 – Last day to add/drop 2nd 8-week course

April

3-5 – Holiday Recess 

6 – Classes Resume 

7 – Scheduling Day - NO DAYTIME CLASSES 

8-11 – Early Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 

13 – Last day to P/F option for 2nd 8-week course 

14 – Last day to WITHDRAW from 16-week course 

23 – Honors Convocation 

24 – Celebration of Scholarship - No Classes 

         Research Symposium 

         Last day to WITHDRAW from 2nd 8-week course 

25 – Honors Showcase

May

8 – LAST DAY OF SPRING SEMESTER CLASSES 

11-15FINAL EXAMINATIONS 

17 – May Commencement 

20ALL GRADES DUE FOR SPRING 2026 by 12:00 pm

 

SUMMER IMMERSION (May 18 - August 14) 

GRADES ARE DUE 1 WEEK AFTER END OF COURSE