Academic Calendar for Semester Programs
Fall Semester 2025
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First day of classes
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August 22
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Add/drop period
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August 22 - September 2
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Labor Day holiday (University closed; no class)
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September 1
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Fall Break (University open; no class)
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October 9-12
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Thanksgiving holiday (University closed; no class)
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November 27 - November 28
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Monday classes meet (make up day for Labor Day)
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November 24
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Thursday classes meet (make up day for Fall Break)
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November 25
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Last day of classes (includes make ups for holidays)
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November 25
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Reading period
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November 26 - December 4
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Examinations begin
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December 5
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Examinations end
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December 17
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Winter break (University closed)
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December 24-January 2
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WCL Official Degree Award Date
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December 21
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Spring Semester 2026
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Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (University closed; no classes)
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January 19
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First day of classes
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January 12
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Add/drop period
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January 12 - January 20
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Spring break
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March 8 - 15
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Last day of classes (includes makeup for holiday)
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April 20
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Reading period
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April 21 - April 26
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Examinations begin
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April 27
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Examinations end
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May 8
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Commencement
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May 16
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WCL Official Degree Award Date
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May 23
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Summer Session 2026
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Memorial Day holiday (University closed; no class)
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May 25
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Classes begin
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May 26
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Add/drop period
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May 26 - June 1
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Monday classes meet (make-up for Memorial Day)
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May 29
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Wednesday classes meet (make-up for Juneteenth)
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June 24
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Independence Day (University closed; no class)
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July 3
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Classes end
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July 27
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Reading period
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July 28 - July 30
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Examinations begin
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July 31
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Examinations end
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August 6
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WCL Official Degree Award Date
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August 18
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Academic Calendar 2025-2026 for Four-Term Online Programs
2025 Term 4 (October - December)
· September 29: Start of term; start of classes
· October 7: Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate
· October 12: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course with 50% refund
· October 17: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
· November 14: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course or change a grade option
· November 27: Thanksgiving; no classes; university offices closed
· November 29: Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving
· December 7: End of classes
· December 13: End of term
· December 14: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
· December 23: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
2026 Term 1 (January - March)
· January 12: Start of term; start of classes
· January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
· January 20: Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate
· January 24: Make up classes for those not held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
· January 25 Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course with 50% refund
· January 30: Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course with 25% refund
· February 27: Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course or change a grade option
· March 22: End of classes
· March 29: End of term
· April 5: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on March diplomas; no event associated with this date)
2026 Term 2 (April - June)
· April 6: Start of term; start of classes
· April 14: Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate (Students planning to participate in the May Commencement ceremony should apply by TBD)
· April 15: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course with 50% refund
· April 19: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course with 25% refund
· May 22: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course or change a grade option
· May 25: Memorial Day; no classes; university offices closed
· May 30: Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day
· June 14: End of classes
· June 19: Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
· June 28: End of term
· July 5th: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on June diplomas; no event associated with this date)
2026 Term 3 (July - September)
· July 6: Start of term; start of classes
· July 14: Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate
· July 15: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 50% refund
· July 19: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 25% refund
· August 21: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course
· September 7: Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
· September 12: Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day
· September 13: End of classes
· September 27: End of term
· October 4: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on September diplomas; no event associated with this date)
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