Tentative Academic Calendars
Below you will find the academic calendars until Fall 2026. These calendars are subject to change and may be updated at any time. The Thanksgiving break each year will be the Wednesday before, Thanksgiving, and the Friday following.
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Click the arrow for more informationFALL 2020 *UPDATED*
CLASSES BEGIN - August 17
HOLIDAY - September 7 (Closed)
1st HALF ENDS - October 2
2nd HALF BEGINS - October 5
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION - November 3 (Closed)
IN-PERSON CLASSES END - November 17
FINALS - November 18 - 20
COMMENCEMENT - November 21
FALL SHORT TERM - November 23 - December 11
THANKSGIVING - November 25 - 27
FALL SEMESTER ENDS - December 11
SPRING 2021 *UPDATED*
CLASSES BEGIN - January 19
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL STUDY DAY - February 24
1st HALF ENDS - March 11
2nd HALF BEGINS - March 12
-NO SPRING BREAK-
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL STUDY DAY - March 30
CLASSES END - May 4
FINALS - May 5-7
COMMENCEMENT - May 8
FALL 2021
CLASSES BEGIN - August 17
HOLIDAY - September 6
FALL BREAK - October 7 - 8
1st HALF ENDS - October 6
2nd HALF BEGINS - October 11
THANKSGIVING - November 24 - 26
CLASSES END - December 3
FINALS - December 4 - 10
COMMENCEMENT - December 11
SPRING 2022
CLASSES BEGIN - January 18
HOLIDAY - January 17
1st HALF ENDS - March 9
2nd HALF BEGINS - March 10
SPRING BREAK - March 21 - 25
CLASSES END - May 6
FINALS - May 7 -13
COMMENCEMENT - May 14
FALL 2022
CLASSES BEGIN - August 16
HOLIDAY - September 5
FALL BREAK - October 6-7
1st HALF ENDS - October 5
2nd HALF BEGINS - October 10
THANKSGIVING - November 23 - 25
CLASSES END - December 2
FINALS - December 3 - 9
COMMENCEMENT - December 10
SPRING 2023
CLASSES BEGIN - January 17
HOLIDAY - January 16
1st HALF ENDS - March 8
2nd HALF BEGINS - March 9
SPRING BREAK - March 20 - 24
CLASSES END - May 5
FINALS - May 6 - 12
COMMENCEMENT - May 13
FALL 2023
CLASSES BEGIN - August 15
HOLIDAY - September 4
FALL BREAK - October 5 - 6
1st HALF ENDS - October 4
2nd HALF BEGINS - October 9
THANKSGIVING - November 22 - 24
CLASSES END - December 1
FINALS - December 2 - 8
COMMENCEMENT - December 9
SPRING 2024
CLASSES BEGIN - January 16
HOLIDAY - January 15
1st HALF ENDS - March 6
2nd HALF BEGINS - March 7
SPRING BREAK - March 18 - 22
CLASSES END - May 3
FINALS - May 4 - 10
COMMENCEMENT - May 11
FALL 2024
CLASSES BEGIN - August 20
HOLIDAY - September 2
FALL BREAK - October 10 - 11
1st HALF ENDS - October 9
2nd HALF BEGINS - October 14
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION - November 5
THANKSGIVING - November 27 - 29
CLASSES END - December 6
FINALS - December 7 - 13
COMMENCEMENT - December 14
SPRING 2025
CLASSES BEGIN - January 13
HOLIDAY - January 20
1st HALF ENDS - March 5
2nd HALF BEGINS - March 6
SPRING BREAK - March 17 - 21
CLASSES END - May 2
FINALS - May 3 - 9
COMMENCEMENT - May 10
FALL 2025
CLASSES BEGIN - August 19
HOLIDAY - September 1
FALL BREAK - October 9- 10
1st HALF ENDS - October 8
2nd HALF BEGINS - October 13
THANKSGIVING - November 26 - 28
CLASSES END - December 5
FINALS - December 6 - 12
COMMENCEMENT - December 13
SPRING 2026
CLASSES BEGIN - January 12
HOLIDAY - January 19
1st HALF ENDS - March 4
2nd HALF BEGINS - March 5
SPRING BREAK - March 16 - 20
CLASSES END - May 1
FINALS - May 2 - 8
COMMENCEMENT - May 9
FALL 2026
CLASSES BEGIN - August 18
HOLIDAY - September 7
FALL BREAK - October 8 - 9
1st HALF ENDS - October 7
2nd HALF BEGINS - October 12
THANKSGIVING - November 25 - 27
CLASSES END - December 4
FINALS - December 5 - 11
COMMENCEMENT - December 12
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