2025-2026 Academic Calendar
The academic calendar comprises the following:
- Fall and Spring Semesters: 15 Weeks (14 instructional weeks + final exam week)
- Winter Term: 3 Weeks
- Summer Term: 12 Weeks
Updated January 3, 2025. All information subject to change. For most effective printing, print from a desktop/laptop computer.
Jump to a Semester or Term:
Fall Semester 2025
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 25 | Mon | Classes Begin |
| September | 1 | Mon | Labor Day (no classes; campuses closed) |
| 29 | Mon | Faculty Midterm grade submission opens | |
| October | 3 | Fri | Spring course schedule viewable online |
| 10 | Fri | Midterm Submission Deadline for Faculty (8:30 a.m. ET) | |
| 10-12 | Fri-Sun | Fall Break (no classes; campuses open) | |
| 20 | Mon | Spring registration time tickets viewable online | |
| 29 | Wed | Spring ticketed registration begins | |
| 31 | Fri | Last day to apply for May graduation | |
| November | 10 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from the University (5 p.m. ET) |
| 17 | Mon | Summer course schedule and registration time tickets viewable online | |
| 26 | Wed | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes; campuses open) | |
| 27-30 | Thu-Sun | Thanksgiving Holiday Break (no classes; campuses closed) | |
| December | 1 | Mon | Classes resume Summer ticketed registration begins |
| 5 | Fri | Classes end | |
| 6-7 | Sat-Sun | Study days for final examination week | |
| 8-12 | Mon-Fri | Final examination week | |
| 12 | Fri | Degree Conferral/Commencement Ceremony | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in Banner Self Service (11:59 p.m. ET) | Last Day for Departments to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work (11:59 p.m. ET)** |
Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade (11:59 p.m. ET) Credit/No Credit Change Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W" (11:59 p.m. ET) Last Day to Change to/from Audit (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Mon Aug 25 |
Wed Aug 27 |
Fri Aug 29 |
Fri Sep 12 |
Mon Oct 27 |
Fri Dec 5 |
Mon–Fri Dec 8–12 | Tue Dec 16 |
Thu Dec 18 |
| Last 12 weeks Q |
Mon Sep 8 |
Tue Sep 9 |
Tue Sep 9 |
Tue Sep 23 |
Wed Oct 29 |
Fri Dec 5 |
Mon–Fri Dec 8–12 | Tue Dec 16 |
Thu Dec 18 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Tue Sep 2 |
Wed Sep 3 |
Wed Sep 3 |
Tue Sep 9 |
Wed Sep 24 |
Mon Oct 13 |
Tue–Mon Oct 14–20 | Thu Oct 23 |
Fri Oct 24 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Wed Oct 22 |
Thu Oct 23 |
Thu Oct 23 |
Wed Oct 29 |
Fri Nov 14 |
Fri Dec 5 |
Mon–Fri Dec 8–12 | Tue Dec 16 |
Thu Dec 18 |
| First 8 weeks V |
Tue Sep 2 |
Wed Sep 3 |
Wed Sep 3 |
Thu Sep 11 |
Thu Oct 2 |
Mon Oct 27 |
Tue–Mon Oct 28–Nov 3 | Thu Nov 6 |
Fri Nov 7 |
| Last 8 weeks W |
Wed Oct 8 |
Thu Oct 9 |
Thu Oct 9 |
Mon Oct 20 |
Mon Nov 10 |
Fri Dec 5 |
Mon–Fri Dec 8–12 | Tue Dec 16 |
Thu Dec 18 |
** Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.
Winter Term 2026
Important Note: While January 2-23 are the official term dates, classes meet at varying dates; consult the course syllabus and the course list.
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | Fri | First possible day of classes |
| 19 | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes; campuses closed) | |
| 22 | Thu | Last day to withdraw from the University (5 p.m. ET) | |
| 23 | Fri | Classes end Degree Conferral (no ceremony) |
|
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in Banner Self Service (11:59 p.m. ET) | Last Day for Departments to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work (11:59 p.m. ET)** |
Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade (11:59 p.m. ET) Credit/No Credit Change Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W" (11:59 p.m. ET) Last Day to Change to/from Audit (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Fri Jan 2 |
Sun Jan 4 |
Sun Jan 4 |
Wed Jan 7 |
Wed Jan 14 |
Fri Jan 23 |
See syllabus | Tue Jan 27 |
Thu Jan 29 |
Spring Semester 2026
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | Mon | Classes begin |
| February | 28 | Sat | Last day to apply for August graduation |
| March | 2 | Mon | Faculty midterm grade submission opens |
| 13 | Fri | Midterm Submission Deadline for Faculty (8:30 a.m. ET) | |
| 16 | Mon | Fall course schedule viewable online | |
| 23-29 | Mon-Sun | Spring Break (no classes; campuses open) | |
| 30 | Mon | Classes resume Fall registration time tickets viewable online |
|
| April | 8 | Wed | Fall registration opens |
| 20 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from the University (5 p.m. ET) | |
| 27 | Mon | Winter course schedule and registration time tickets viewable online | |
| 30 | Thu | Last day to apply for December and January graduation | |
| May | 1 | Fri | Winter registration opens |
| 8 | Fri | Classes end | |
| 9-10 | Sat-Sun | Study days for final examination week | |
| 11-15 | Mon-Fri | Final examination week | |
| 16 | Sat | Degree Conferral and University Commencement Ceremony | |
| 16-17 | Sat-Sun | Divisional Ceremonies | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in Banner Self Service (11:59 p.m. ET) | Last Day for Departments to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work (11:59 p.m. ET)** | Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade (11:59 p.m. ET) Credit/No Credit Change Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W" (11:59 p.m. ET) Last Day to Change to/from Audit (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Mon Jan 26 |
Wed Jan 28 |
Fri Jan 30 |
Thu Feb 12 |
Mon Apr 6 |
Fri May 8 |
Mon–Fri May 11–15 |
Tue May 19 |
Thu May 21 |
| Last 12 weeks Q |
Mon Feb 9 |
Tue Feb 10 |
Tue Feb 10 |
Tue Feb 24 |
Mon Apr 6 |
Fri May 8 |
Mon–Fri May 11–15 |
Tue May 19 |
Thu May 21 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Mon Feb 2 |
Tue Feb 3 |
Tue Feb 3 |
Mon Feb 9 |
Wed Feb 25 |
Fri Mar 13 |
Sat–Fri Mar 14–20 |
Tue Mar 24 |
Wed Mar 25 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Mon Mar 30 |
Tue Mar 31 |
Tue Mar 31 |
Mon Apr 6 |
Wed Apr 22 |
Fri May 8 |
Mon–Fri May 11–15 |
Tue May 19 |
Thu May 21 |
| First 8 weeks V |
Mon Feb 2 |
Tue Feb 3 |
Tue Feb 3 |
Wed Feb 11 |
Thu Mar 5 |
Fri Apr 3 |
Sat–Fri Apr 4–10 |
Tue Apr 14 |
Thu Apr 16 |
| Last 8 weeks W |
Mon Mar 9 |
Tue Mar 10 |
Tue Mar 10 |
Wed Mar 18 |
Thu Apr 16 |
Fri May 8 |
Mon–Fri May 11–15 |
Tue May 19 |
Thu May 21 |
** Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.
Summer Term 2026
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 18 | Mon | Classes begin |
| 25 | Mon | Memorial Day (no classes; campuses closed) | |
| June | 19 | Fri | Juneteenth Holiday (no classes; campuses closed) |
| July | 3 | Fri | Independence Day Observed (no classes; campuses closed) |
| 28 | Tue | Last day to withdraw from the University (5 p.m. ET) | |
| August | 7 | Fri | Classes end |
| 14 | Fri | Degree Conferral (Doctoral hooding ceremony only; no University ceremony) | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in Banner Self Service (11:59 p.m. ET) | Last Day for Departments to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work (11:59 p.m. ET)** | Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade (11:59 p.m. ET) Credit/No Credit Change Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W" (11:59 p.m. ET) Last Day to Change to/from Audit (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Mon May 18 |
Wed May 20 |
Fri May 22 |
Tue Jun 2 |
Tue Jul 7 |
Fri Aug 7 |
* | Tue Aug 11 |
Thu Aug 13 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Mon May 18 |
Tue May 19 |
Tue May 19 |
Tue May 26 |
Wed Jun 10 |
Fri Jun 26 |
* | Tue Jun 30 |
Thu Jul 2 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Mon Jun 29 |
Tue Jun 30 |
Tue Jun 30 |
Tue Jul 7 |
Wed Jul 22 |
Fri Aug 7 |
* | Tue Aug 11 |
Thu Aug 13 |
| First 8 weeks V |
Mon May 18 |
Tue May 19 |
Tue May 19 |
Wed May 27 |
Wed Jun 17 |
Fri Jul 10 |
* | Tue Jul 14 |
Thu |
| Last 8 weeks W |
Mon Jun 15 |
Tue Jun 16 |
Tue Jun 16 |
Thu Jun 25 |
Fri Jul 17 |
Fri Aug 7 |
* | Tue Aug 11 |
Thu Aug 13 |
| First 4 weeks X |
Mon May 18 |
Tue May 19 |
Tue May 19 |
Thu May 21 |
Tue Jun 2 |
Fri Jun 12 |
* | Tue Jun 16 |
Thu Jun 18 |
| Middle 4 weeks Y |
Mon Jun 15 |
Tue Jun 16 |
Tue Jun 16 |
Thu Jun 18 |
Tue Jun 30 |
Fri Jul 10 |
* | Tue Jul 14 |
Thu Jul 16 |
| Last 4 weeks Z |
Mon Jul 13 |
Tue Jul 14 |
Tue Jul 14 |
Thu Jul 16 |
Tue Jul 28 |
Fri Aug 7 |
* | Tue Aug 11 |
Thu Aug 13 |
* Final exams held the last class meeting or per faculty syllabus.
** Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.
Physician Associate and Biomedical Science Calendar
Physician Associate and Biomedical Science M.MSc. programs at Miami follow a distinct academic calendar that diverges from the university's standard schedule.
