2025-2026 Academic Calendar
| FALL 2025 (Term ID: 2251) | |
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| August 25, 2025 (Monday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period † |
| August 30 | Saturday classes begin |
| September 1 (Monday) | Labor Day - University Closed |
| September 2 (Tuesday) | Last day of Add/Drop period † |
| September 3 (Wednesday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| September 14 | 21-Day Enrollment Reporting (Census Date) |
| October 13-14 | Fall Break - No Classes |
| November 7 (Friday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| November 26 | No classes - University closes at 2 p.m. |
| November 27-28 | Thanksgiving Holiday - University closed |
| December 8 (Monday) | Last day, evening, and online classes Last day to apply online for Fall (2251) graduation |
| December 9 (Tuesday) | Reading Day |
| Dec. 10,11,12,15,16,17 | Final exams |
| December 19 (Friday) | Final grades due |
| Dec. 20 - Jan. 11 | Break between Fall Semester and Spring Semester |
| Dec. 25 - Jan. 2 | RIT Designated Employee Holidays |
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| SPRING 2026 (Term ID: 2255) | |
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| January 12, 2026 (Monday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period † |
| January 17 | Saturday classes begin |
| January 19 (Monday) | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No classes |
| January 20 (Tuesday) | Last day of Add/Drop period † |
| January 21 (Wednesday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| February 1 | 21-Day Enrollment Reporting (Census Date) |
| March 8-15 | Spring Break - No Classes |
| April 1 (Wednesday) | Last day to apply for graduation and have name in Commencement Book |
| April 3 (Friday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| April 27 (Monday) | Last day, evening, and online classes Last day to apply online for Spring (2255) graduation |
| April 28 (Tuesday) | Reading Day |
| Apr. 29,30, May 1,4,5,6 | Final exams |
| May 8 (Friday) | Final grades due |
| May 8-9 | Convocation and Commencement ceremonies |
| May 10-12 | Break between Spring Semester and Summer Term |
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| SUMMER 2026 (Term ID: 2258) | |
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| May 13, 2026 (Wednesday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period † |
| May 16 | Saturday classes begin |
| May 20 (Wednesday) | Last day of Add/Drop period † |
| May 21 (Thursday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| May 25 (Monday) | Memorial Day - University closed |
| June 19 (Friday) | Juneteenth - University closed |
| July 3 (Friday) | Independence Day observed - University closed |
| July 22 (Wednesday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| August 5 (Wednesday) | Last day, evening, and online classes Last day to apply online for Summer (2258) graduation |
| August 6 | Reading Day |
| August 7,10,11 | Final exams |
| August 13 (Thursday) | Final grades due |
| August 14-23 | Break between Summer Term and Fall Semester |
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| SUMMER 2026: Short Session 1 | |
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| May 13, 2026 (Wednesday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period |
| May 18 (Monday) | Last day of Add/Drop period |
| May 19 (Tuesday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| May 25 (Monday) | Memorial Day - University closed |
| June 18 (Thursday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| June 19 (Friday) | Juneteenth - University closed |
| June 24 (Wednesday) | Last day, evening, and online classes |
| June 25-26 | Final exams |
| June 29 (Monday) | Final grades due |
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| SUMMER 2026: Short Session 2 | |
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| June 29, 2026 (Monday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period |
| July 3 (Friday) | Independence Day observed - University closed |
| July 6 (Monday) | Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| July 7 (Tuesday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| July 29 (Wednesday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| August 5 (Wednesday) | Last day, evening, and online classes |
| August 6 | Reading Day |
| August 7,10,11 | Final exams |
| August 13 (Thursday) | Final grades due |
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† The Add/Drop period is the first seven class days of the Fall, Spring, and full Summer terms, excluding Sundays and holidays.
Last updated: 11/21/2025
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