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CLAS Finals Schedule

   

Undergraduate Fayette Campus
FALL SEMESTER
August 18-December 12, 2025
August 17-December 11, 2026
Faculty & Staff Fall Workshop
 Thursday, August 14, 2025 Thursday, August 13, 2026
Freshmen Arrive
 Friday, August 15, 2025 Friday, August 14, 2026
Upperclassmen Return
 Sunday, August 17, 2025 Sunday, August 16, 2026
Registration Validation
 Monday August 18, 2025 Monday August 17, 2026
Classes Begin
 Monday August 18, 2025 Monday August 17, 2026
Last Day to Add an online course (Term I)
 Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Last Day to Add & Drop w/o “W”
 Friday, August 22, 2025 Friday, August 21, 2026
Labor Day (no classes all day)
 Monday, September 1, 2025 Monday, September 7, 2026
Family Day
 Saturday, September 20, 2025 TBA
Band Day
 Saturday, October 11, 2025 TBA
Homecoming Weekend
 October 17-19, 2025 TBA
Mid-Term Grades Due
 Monday, October 13, 2025 Monday, October 12, 2026
Fall Break (no classes all day)
 Monday, October 13, 2025 Monday, October 12, 2026
Students-Service Day (no classes all day)/Faculty-Student Learning Summit Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 TBA
CLAS Second 8-week session begins (in-person classes)
 Monday, October 13, 2025 Monday, October 12, 2026
Term 2 Classes Begin (online)
 Monday, October 20, 2025 Monday, October 19, 2026
Registration begins for January Term & Spring semester
 Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Application due for December Graduation
 November 1, 2025 November 1, 2026
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" for 16-week courses
 Friday, November 14, 2025 Friday, November 13, 2026
Thanksgiving Recess Begins
 Saturday, November 22, 2025 Saturday, November 21, 2026
Thanksgiving Recess Ends 
 Sunday, November 30, 2025 Sunday, November 29, 2026
Last Day of Classes
 Friday, December 5, 2025 Friday, December 4, 2026
December Commencement (Fayette)
 Saturday, December 6, 2025 Saturday, December 5, 2025
Final Exams 
 December 8-12, 2025 (Mon-Fri) December 7-11, 2026 (Mon-Fri)
Final Grades due by 8 a.m.
 Monday, December 15, 2025 Monday, December 14, 2026
JANUARY SESSION
December 15, 2025-January 9, 2026
December 14, 2026-January 8, 2027
Registration for January Term Classes
 Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Tuesday, October 20, 2026
January Session Begins
 Monday, December 15, 2025 Monday, December 14, 2026
January Session Ends
 Friday, January 9, 2026 Friday, January 8, 2027
Final Grades due by 8 a.m.
 Monday, January 12, 2026 Monday, January 11, 2027
SPRING SEMESTER
January 12 - May 8, 2026
January 11 - May 7, 2027
Residence Halls Open
 Sunday, January 11, 2026 Sunday, January 10, 2027
Registration Validation
 Monday, January 12, 2026 Monday, January 11, 2027
Classes Begin 
 Monday, January 12, 2026 Monday, January 11, 2027
Last Day to add an Online Course (Term III)
 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Last Day to Add & Drop w/o “W” in 16-week courses
 Friday, January 16, 2026 Friday, January 15, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (no classes)
 Monday, January 19, 2026 Monday, January 18, 2027
Mid-Term Grades Due
 Monday, March 9, 2026 Monday, March 8, 2027
Spring Recess Begins
 Saturday, March 7, 2026 Saturday, March 6, 2027
Spring Recess Ends
 Sunday, March 15, 2026 Sunday, March 14, 2027
Term IV (online) and Second 8-week session (on ground) begin
 Monday, March 16, 2026 Monday, March 15, 2027
Registration beings for summer term & fall semester
 Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Tuesday, March 16, 2027
Application due for May Graduation April 1,2026 April 1,2027
Good Friday (no classes all day) Friday, April 3, 2026 Friday, March 26, 2027
Students-Service Day (no classes all day)/Faculty-Student Learning Summit Tuesday, April 7, 2026 TBD
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Monday, April 20, 2026 Monday, April 19, 2027
Last Day of Classes Friday, May 1, 2026 Friday, April 30, 2027
Final Exams
 May 4-8, 2026 (Mon.-Fri.) May 3-7, 2027 (Mon.-Fri.)
Commencement (Fayette)
 Saturday, May 9, 2026 Saturday, May 8, 2027
Final Grades due by 8 a.m. 
 Monday May 11, 2026 Monday May 10, 2027
SUMMER SEMESTER
May 11-August 14, 2026
May 10-August 13, 2027
Summer Registration
 Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Tuesday, March 16, 2027
Summer Classes Begin
 May 11, June 1, June 29, July 27 May 10, May 31, June 28, July 26
Last Day to Add & Drop w/o “W”  (online courses)
First Wednesday of the term
First Wednesday of the term
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"  (online courses)
Friday before the last week of course
Friday before the last week of course
Juneteenth
Friday, June 19, 2026
Friday, June 18, 2027 (federal holiday)
Fourth of July (no classes all day)
 Friday, July 3, 2026 (tentative) Monday, July 5, 2027 (tentative)
Summer Semester ends
 Friday, August 14, 2026 Friday, August 14, 2027
Final Grades due by 8 a.m.
Monday after end of course
Monday after end of course

 2025-2026 CLAS Finals Schedule

Regular Class Time FALL 2025 Final Exam Time SPRING 2026 Final Exam Time
8 MWF Thurs., Dec. 11, 7:30-9:30 am Thurs., May 7, 7:30-9:30 am
9 MWF Wed., Dec. 10, 7:30-9:30 am Wed., May 6, 7:30-9:30 am
10 MWF Wed., Dec. 10, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Wed., May 6, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
11 MWF Mon., Dec. 8, 7:30-9:30 am Mon., May 4, 7:30-9:30 am
Noon MWF,TR Tues., Dec. 9, 4:30-6:30 pm Tues., May 5, 4:30-6:30 pm
1 MWF Mon., Dec. 8, 1:30-3:30 pm Mon., May 4, 1:30-3:30 pm
2 MWF Wed., Dec. 10, 1:30-3:30 pm Wed., May 6, 1:30-3:30 pm
3 MWF Mon., Dec. 8, 4:30-6:30 pm Mon., May 4, 4:30-6:30 pm
Monday 5pm or later Mon., Dec. 8, 8-10 pm Mon., May 4, 8-10 pm

Wednesday 5pm or later

 Wed., Dec. 10 8-10 pm Wed., May 6, 8-10 pm
8/8:15/8:30 TR Mon., Dec. 8, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Mon., May 4, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
9 TR Tues., Dec. 9, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Tues., May 5, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
11 TR Tues., Dec. 9, 7:30-9:30 am Tues., May 5, 7:30-9:30 am
1 TR Tues., Dec. 9, 1:30 –3:30 pm Tues., May 5, 1:30-3:30 pm
2/2:25 TR Thurs., Dec. 11, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Thurs., May 7, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
3 TR Wed., Dec. 10, 4:30-6:30 pm Wed., May 6, 4:30-6:30 pm
Tuesday 5pm or later Tues., Dec. 9, 8-10 pm Tues., May 5, 8-10 pm
Thursday 5pm or later Thurs., Dec. 11, 5:00-7:00 pm Thurs., May 7, 5:00-7:00 pm
Other Fri., Dec. 12, Arranged Fri., May 8, Arranged

 

  

Undergraduate Statewide & Online
Fall Semester
2025-26
2026-27
First day of semester
Monday, August 18, 2025
Monday, August 17, 2026
Labor Day Holiday (no in-seat classes)
Monday, September 1, 2025
Monday, September 7, 2026
Student self-registration begins for January Term & Spring semester
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Application due for December Graduation
Friday, November 14, 2025
Friday, November 13, 2026
Thanksgiving Break (14 & 16-week courses only)
Nov. 22-Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 21-Nov. 29, 2026
Last day of semester
Friday, December 12, 2025
Friday, December 11, 2026
EXFA (undergraduate): 16-week
Aug. 18 - Dec. 12, 2025
Aug. 17 - Dec. 11, 2026
Last day to add a course or change schedule
 Friday, August 22, 2025 Friday, August 21, 2026
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, November 14, 2025 Friday, November 13, 2026
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m. Monday, December 15, 2025 Monday, December 14, 2026
Term 1 (T1): 8-week
Aug. 18 - Oct. 10, 2025
Aug. 17 - Oct. 9, 2026
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, October 3, 2025 Friday, October 2, 2026
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Term 2 (T2): 8-week
Oct. 20 - Dec. 12. 2025
Oct. 19 - Dec. 11. 2026
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, December 5, 2025 Friday, December 4, 2026
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, December 15, 2024 Monday, December 14, 2026
January Term
January Term: 4-week
Dec. 15, 2025 -Jan. 9, 2026
Dec. 14, 2026 -Jan. 8, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, January 2, 2026 Friday, January 1, 2027
Last day of winter term Friday, January 9, 2026 Friday, January 8, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, January 12, 2026 Monday, January 11, 2027
Spring Semester
First day of semester Monday, January 12, 2026 Monday, January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (no classes) Monday, January 19, 2026 Monday, January 11, 2027
Student self-registration beings for summer term & fall semester Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Spring Break (14 & 16-week courses only) March 7 - March 15, 2026 March 6 - March 14, 2027
Application due for Spring/Summer Graduation Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Tuesday, April 13, 2027
Last day of semester Friday, May 8, 2026 Friday, May 7, 2027
EXSP (undergraduate): 16-week
Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
Jan. 11 - May 7, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Friday, January 16, 2026 Friday, January 15, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, April 17, 2026 Friday, April 16, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2026 Monday, May 10, 2027
Term 3 (T3): 8-week
Jan. 12 - March 6, 2026
Jan. 11 - March 5, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, February 27, 2026 Friday, February 26, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Term 4 (T4): 8-week
March 16 - May 8, 2026
March 15 - May 7, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Wednesday, March 17, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, May 1, 2026 Friday, April 30, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2026 Monday, May 10, 2027
Summer Semester
EXSU (undergraduate): 14-week
May 11 - August 14, 2026
May 10- August 13, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Friday, May 15, 2026 Friday, May 14, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, July 31, 2026 Friday, July 30, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, August 17, 2026 Monday, August 16, 2027
1st, 3-week session (S1): Undergraduate
May 11 - May 29, 2026
May 10 - May 28, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Wednesday, May 12, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, May 22, 2026 Friday, May 21, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Wednesday, June 2, 2027
1st, 4-week session (S2): Undergraduate
 June 1 - June 26, 2026 May 31 - June 25, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Wednesday, June 2, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, June 19, 2026 Friday, June 18, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Wednesday, June 30, 2027
1st, 7-week session: Undergraduate
 May 11- June 26, 2026 May 10- June 25, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule
 Friday, May 15, 2026 Friday, May 14, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"
 Friday, June 19, 2026 Friday, June 18, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, June 29, 2026 Monday, June 28, 2027
8-week session (S8): Undergraduate
 June 1 - July 24, 2026 May 31 - July 23, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Wednesday, June 2, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, July 17, 2026 Friday, July 16, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, July 27, 2026 Monday, July 26, 2027
2nd, 7-week session: Undergraduate June 29 - Aug. 14, 2026 June 28 - Aug. 13, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule
 Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Wednesday, June 30, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"
 Friday, August 7, 2026 Friday, August 6, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, August 17, 2026 Monday, August 16, 2027
2nd, 4-week session (S3): Undergraduate
June 29 - July 24, 2026
June 28 - July 23, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Wednesday, June 30, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, July 17, 2026 Friday, July 16, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, July 27, 2026 Monday, July 26, 2027
2nd, 3-week session (S4): Undergraduate
July 27 - Aug. 14, 2026
July 26 - Aug. 13, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Wednesday, July 28, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, August 7, 2026 Friday, August 6, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, August 17, 2026 Monday, August 16, 2027

 

  

Graduate
Fall Semester
2025-26
2026-27
First day of semester Monday, August 18, 2025 Monday, August 17, 2026
Labor Day Holiday (no in-seat classes) Monday, September 1, 2025 Monday, September 7, 2026
Registration begins Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Application due for December Graduation Friday, November 14, 2025 Friday, November 13, 2026
Thanksgiving Break (16-week courses only) Nov. 23-Nov. 30, 2025 Nov. 21-Nov. 29, 2026
Last day of semester Friday, December 12, 2025 Friday, December 11, 2026
Graduate Fall: 16-week
Aug. 18 - Dec. 12, 2025
Aug. 17 - Dec. 11, 2026
Last day to add a course or change schedule Friday, August 22, 2025 Friday, August 21, 2026
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, November 14, 2025 Friday, November 13, 2026
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, December 15, 2025 Monday, December 14, 2026
Term 1 (G1): 8-week
Aug. 18 - Oct. 10, 2025
Aug. 17 - Oct. 9, 2026
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, October 3, 2025 Friday, October 2, 2026
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Term 2 (G2): 8-week
 Oct. 20 - Dec. 12. 2025 Oct. 19 - Dec. 11. 2026
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, December 5, 2025 Friday, December 4, 2026
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, December 15, 2025 Monday, December 14, 2026
January Term
January Term: 4-week
Dec. 15, 2025 -Jan. 9, 2026
Dec. 14, 2026 -Jan. 8, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, January 2, 2026 Friday, January 1, 2027
Last day to of semester Friday, January 9, 2026 Friday, January 8, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, January 12, 2026 Monday, January 11, 2027
Spring Semester
First day of semester Monday, January 12, 2026 Monday, January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (no classes) Monday, January 19, 2026 Monday, January 11, 2027
Registration begins Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Spring Break (16-week courses only) March 7 - March 15, 2026 March 6 - March 14, 2027
Application due for Spring/Summer Graduation Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Tuesday, April 13, 2027
Last day of semester Friday, May 8, 2026 Friday, May 7, 2027
Graduate Spring: 16-week
Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
Jan. 11 - May 7, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Friday, January 16, 2026 Friday, January 15, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, April 17, 2026 Friday, April 16, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, May 11, 2026 Monday, May 10, 2027
Term 3 (G3): 8-week
Jan. 12 - March 6, 2026
Jan. 11 - March 5, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, February 27, 2026 Friday, February 26, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Term 4 (G4): 8-week
March 16 - May 8, 2026
March 15 - May 7, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Wednesday, March 17, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, May 1, 2026 Friday, April 30, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, May 11, 2026 Monday, May 10, 2027
Summer Semester
Summer Registration
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Summer Session Begins Monday, May 11, 2026 Monday, May 10, 2027
Fourth of July (no classes all day) Friday, July 3, 2026 Friday, July 2, 2027
Summer Session ends Friday, August 14, 2026 Friday, August 13, 2027
Graduate Summer: 14-week
May 11 - August 14, 2026
May 10- August 13, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Friday, May 15, 2026 Friday, May 14, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, July 31, 2026 Friday, July 30, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, August 17, 2026 Monday, August 16, 2027
1st, 7-week session (G5)
May 11 - June 26, 2026
May 10- June 25, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, May 15, 2026 Friday, May 14, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, June 19, 2026 Friday, June 18, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, June 29, 2026 Monday, June 28, 2027
Graduate Summer, 8-week session
June 1 - July 24, 2026
May 31 - July 23, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Wednesday, June 2, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, July 17, 2026 Friday, July 16, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, July 27, 2026 Monday, July 26, 2027
2nd, 7-week session (G6)
June 29 - August 14, 2026
June 28 - Aug. 13, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Wednesday, June 30, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, August 7, 2026 Friday, August 6, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, August 17, 2026 Monday, August 16, 2027