IU Academic Calendar 2026-2027 is here so that you know the various activities that will be going on in the school and even the non-academic activities.
The Academic Calendar is nothing other than the University’s official publication, and provides information about courses, programs, and graduation requirements, as well as UM and faculty/school-specific laws, regulations, and policies.
The Calendar serves as a guide for individuals who are considering or have already applied for admission to the University or college, as well as those who have registered for classes there. It also serves as a reference for professors and students at the university. In essence, this Calendar outlines how the school plans to conduct itself throughout each academic year.
2025–26 Term Detail
Summer Sessions 2025| Event | Date |
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| Early Summer Session Classes Begin | Monday, May 12, 2025 |
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| Memorial Day Holiday: No Classes | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
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| Early Summer Session Classes End | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
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| Summer Session 1 Classes Begin | Monday, June 2, 2025 |
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| Juneteenth: No Classes | Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
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| Summer Session 1 Classes End | Thursday, July 3, 2025 |
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| Independence Day Holiday: No Classes | Friday, July 4, 2025 |
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| Summer Session 2 Classes Begin | Monday, July 7, 2025 |
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| Summer Session 2 Classes End | Friday, August 8, 2025 |
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| Faculty deadline for entering final grades – 9:00 a.m. | Wednesday, August 13, 2025 |
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| Grades available to view by students – 9:00 a.m. | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
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Fall Semester 2025| Event | Date |
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| Classes Begin | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
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| Labor Day: No Classes | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
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| Fall Pause | Monday, October 20, and Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
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| Registration begins – Veterans | Monday, October 27, 2025 |
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| Registration begins – Priority | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
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| Registration begins – Freshmen and Graduate | Wednesday, October 29, 2025 |
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| Registration begins – Seniors | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
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| Registration begins – Juniors | Monday, November 3, 2025 |
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| Registration begins – Sophomores | Wednesday, November 5, 2025 |
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| Registration – Open to all | Friday, November 7, 2025 |
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| Thanksgiving Recess: No Classes | Wednesday, November 26, through Friday, November 28, 2025 |
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| Classes Resume | Monday, December 1, 2025 |
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| Classes End (End of Day) | Monday, December 8, 2025 |
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| Final Exams | Tuesday, December 9, through Friday, December 12, 2025 |
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| Commencement | Saturday, December 13, 2025 |
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Winter Session 2025-26| Event | Date |
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| Classes Begin | Thursday, December 18, 2025 |
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| No Classes | Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
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| No Classes | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
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| Classes End | Friday, January 9, 2026 |
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Spring Semester 2026| Event | Date |
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| MLK Holiday: No Classes | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
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| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
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| Spring Break: No Classes | Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, 2026 |
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| Classes Resume | Monday, March 16, 2026 |
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| Registration Starts – Veterans | Monday, March 30, 2026 |
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| Registration Starts – Priority | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 |
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| Registration Starts – Seniors and Graduate | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
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| Registration Starts – Juniors | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
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| Registration Starts – Sophomores | Monday, April 6, 2026 |
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| Registration Starts – Freshmen | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 |
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| Registration Starts – Open to all | Friday, April 10, 2026 |
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| Classes End (End of Day) | Monday, May 4, 2026 |
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| Final Exams | Tuesday, May 5, through Friday, May 8, 2026 |
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| Undergraduate Commencement for Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degrees | Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
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Spring 2026
Spring Semester 2026| Event | Date |
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| Undergraduate Registration Appointment Times Begin for Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 | Monday, October 27, 2025 |
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| Graduate Registration Appointment Times Begin for Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 | Monday, October 27, 2025 |
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| Undergraduate May 2026 Graduation Application Deadline | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
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| Graduate May 2026 Graduation Application Deadline | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
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| Spring 2026 Semester Starts | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
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| Spring 2026 Add/Drop Begins | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
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| Verification of Attendance Process Begins | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
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| Add/Drop Ends – Deadline to drop and/or add classes | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 |
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| Audit Forms Due | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 |
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| Individual Course Withdrawal Begins | Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
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| Verification of Attendance Process Ends | Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
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| Faculty begin entering mid-term grades, 9:00 a.m. | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
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| Withdrawal deadline for courses ending by mid-semester | Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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| Faculty deadline for entering mid-term grades, 9:00 a.m. | Monday, March 2, 2026 |
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| Students begin to view mid-term grades, 10:00 a.m. | Monday, March 2, 2026 |
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| Spring Break Begins | Monday, March 9, 2026 |
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| Classes Resume | Monday, March 16, 2026 |
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| Last day of classes for courses ending by mid-semester | Monday, March 16, 2026 |
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| Pass/Fail Forms Due | Monday, March 30, 2026 |
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| Summer 2026 Registration Begins (ALL) | Monday, March 30, 2026 |
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| Fall 2026 Registration for Veterans Begins | Monday, March 30, 2026 |
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| Fall 2026 Registration for Priority Students Begins | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 |
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| Fall 2026 Registration for Seniors and Graduate Students | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
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| Fall 2026 Registration for Juniors begins | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
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| Fall 2026 Registration for Sophomores begins | Monday, April 6, 2026 |
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| Individual Course Withdrawal Deadline | Monday, April 6, 2026 |
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| Fall 2026 Registration for Freshmen begins | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 |
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| Fall 2026 Open Registration Begins | Friday, April 10, 2026 |
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| Total Semester Withdrawal Begins | Monday, April 13, 2026 |
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| “I” (incomplete) grade changes due for Fall 2025 due in Registrar’s Office | Monday, May 5, 2025 |
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| Classes End (End of Day) | Monday, May 4, 2026 |
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| Final Exams Begin | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
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| Faculty begin entering final grades, 9:00 a.m. | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
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| Final Exams End | Friday, May 8, 2026 |
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| May 2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement | Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
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| Faculty deadline for entering final grades, 9:00 a.m. | Wednesday, May 13, 2016 |
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| Spring Semester Grades available | Friday, May 15, 2026 |
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2026 Spring Finals
- Listed below is the schedule for hourly final examinations.
- M = Monday, T =Tuesday, W = Wednesday, R =Thursday, F = Friday
Examination times are determined by the time/day sequence of the first weekly lecture class of the course. All hourly exams will be given in the regular lecture classrooms.
Spring 2026 Exam Schedule| Hourly Lecture | Exam Day | Exam Time |
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| 8:00 a.m. M W F | Friday, May 8 | 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. |
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| 9:10 a.m. M W F | Wednesday, May 6 | 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. |
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| 10:20 a.m. M W F | Friday, May 8 | 10:20 a.m.–12:20 p.m. |
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| 12:20 p.m. M W F | Friday, May 8 | 12:40 p.m.–2:40 p.m. |
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| 1:30 p.m. M W F | Wednesday, May 6 | 12:40 p.m.–2:40 p.m. |
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| 2:40 p.m. M W F | Friday, May 8 | 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
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| 3:50 p.m. M W F | Wednesday, May 6 | 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
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| 3:50 p.m. M W | Wednesday, May 6 | 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
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| 3:50 p.m. W F | Wednesday, May 6 | 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
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| 3:50 p.m. M F | Wednesday, May 6 | 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
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| 5:00 p.m. M W F | Friday, May 8 | 5:20 p.m.–7:20 p.m. |
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| 5:05 p.m. F | Thursday, May 7 | 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
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| 5:05 p.m. M | Friday, May 8 | 5:20 p.m.–7:20 p.m. |
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| 5:25 p.m. M W | Friday, May 8 | 5:20 p.m.–7:20 p.m. |
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| 5:25 p.m. M F | Friday, May 8 | 5:20 p.m.–7:20 p.m. |
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| 5:05 p.m. W | Wednesday, May 6 | 5:20 p.m.–7:20 p.m. |
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| 5:25 p.m. W F | Wednesday, May 6 | 5:20 p.m.–7:20 p.m. |
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| 7:00 p.m. M F | Tuesday, May 5 | 5:20 p.m.–7:20 p.m. |
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| 7:00 p.m. M W | Tuesday, May 5 | 5:20 p.m.–7:20 p.m. |
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| 7:00 p.m. W F | Tuesday, May 5 | 5:20 p.m.–7:20 p.m. |
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| 6:35 p.m. M | Friday, May 8 | 7:40 p.m.–9:40 p.m. |
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| 6:35 p.m. W | Wednesday, May 6 | 7:40 p.m.–9:40 p.m. |
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| 6:35 p.m. F | Thursday, May 7 | 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
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| 7:55 p.m. M | Friday, May 8 | 7:40 p.m.–9:40 p.m. |
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| 7:55 p.m. W | Wednesday, May 6 | 7:40 p.m.–9:40 p.m. |
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| 7:55 p.m. F | Thursday, May 7 | 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
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| 8:35 p.m. M W | Friday, May 8 | 7:40 p.m.–9:40 p.m. |
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| 8:35 p.m. M F | Friday, May 8 | 7:40 p.m.–9:40 p.m. |
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| 8:35 p.m. W F | Wednesday, May 6 | 7:40 p.m.–9:40 p.m. |
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| 8:00 a.m. T R | Tuesday, May 5 | 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. |
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| 9:35 a.m. T R | Thursday, May 7 | 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. |
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| 11:10 a.m. T R | Tuesday, May 5 | 10:20 a.m.–12:20 p.m. |
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| 12:45 p.m. T R | Thursday, May 7 | 10:20 a.m.–12:20 p.m. |
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| 2:20 p.m. T R | Tuesday, May 7 | 12:40 p.m.–2:40 p.m. |
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| 3:55 p.m. T R | Thursday, May 7 | 12:40 p.m.–2:40 p.m. |
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| 5:30 p.m. T R | Tuesday, May 5 | 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
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| 5:05 p.m. T | Tuesday, May 5 | 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
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| 5:05 p.m. R | Thursday, May 7 | 5:20 p.m.–7:20 p.m. |
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| 7:05 p.m. T R | Thursday, May 7 | 5:20 p.m.–7:20 p.m. |
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| 6:35 p.m. T | Tuesday, May 5 | 7:40 p.m.–9:40 p.m. |
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| 6:35 p.m. R | Thursday, May 7 | 5:20 p.m.–7:20 p.m. |
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| 7:55 p.m. T | Tuesday, May 5 | 7:40 p.m.–9:40 p.m. |
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| 7:55 p.m. R | Thursday, May 7 | 7:40 p.m.–9:40 p.m. |
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| 8:40 p.m. T R | Thursday, May 7 | 7:40 p.m.–9:40 p.m. |
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2026 Summer
Holidays Observed – No Classes
- Memorial Day – May 26, 2026
- Juneteenth – June 19, 2026
- Independence Day – July 4, 2026
Summer Sessions 2026 Detailed Schedule
Entire Summer Term (13 weeks)| Part of Term | Term Start | Term End | Drop/Add Ends | Withdraw Start | Withdraw End |
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| 1 | May 11 | Aug 7 | May 16 | May 15 | July 13 |
Pre-Summer Sessions| Part of Term | Description & Length | Term Start | Term End | Drop/Add Ends | Withdraw Start | Withdraw End |
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| SP | Summer Pre – Three weeks | May 11 | May 29 | May 11 | May 12 | May 22 |
| SP1 | Summer Pre – 1st week (one week) | May 11 | May 16 | May 11 | May 12 | May 13 |
| SP2 | Summer Pre – 2nd Week (one week) | May 18 | May 34 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20 |
| SP3 | Summer Pre – 3rd Week (one week) | May 26 | May 30 | May 26 | May 27 | May 28 |
Summer 1 and 2 Combined Sessions | Part of Term | Description & Length | Term Start | Term End | Drop/Add Ends | Withdraw Start | Withdraw End |
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| SUM | Combined Summer 1 and 2 (10 weeks) | June 1 | Aug 7 | June 4 | June 5 | June 24 |
Summer 1 Sessions| Part of Term | Description & Length | Term Start | Term End | Drop/Add Ends | Withdraw Start | Withdraw End |
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| S1 | Summer 1 – Five weeks | June 1 | July 3 | June 3 | June 4 | June 23 |
| S10 | Summer 1 – First half (three weeks) | June 1 | June 19 | June 1 | June 2 | June 15 |
| S11 | Summer 1 – 1st week (one week) | June 1 | June 5 | June 1 | June 2 | June 3 |
| S12 | Summer 1 – 2nd week (one week) | June 8 | June 12 | June 8 | June 9 | June 10 |
| S13 | Summer 1 – 3rd Week (one week) | June 15 | June 19 | June 15 | June 16 | June 17 |
| S14 | Summer 1 – 4th Week (one week) | June 22 | June 26 | June 22 | June 23 | June 24 |
| S15 | Summer 1 – 5th Week (one week) | June 29 | July 3 | June 29 | June 30 | July 1 |
Summer 2 Sessions| Part of Term | Description & Length | Term Start | Term End | Drop/Add Ends | Withdraw Start | Withdraw End |
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| S2 | Summer 2 – All five weeks | July 6 | Aug 7 | July 8 | July 9 | July 27 |
| S20 | Summer 2 – First half (three weeks) | July 6 | July 24 | July 6 | July 7 | July 20 |
| S21 | Summer 2 – 1st Week (one week) | July 6 | July 10 | July 6 | July 7 | July 8 |
| S22 | Summer 2 – 2nd Week (one week) | July 13 | July 17 | July 13 | July 14 | July 15 |
| S23 | Summer 2 – 3rd Week (one week) | July 20 | July 25 | July 20 | July 21 | July 22 |
| S24 | Summer 2 – 4th Week (one week) | July 27 | July 31 | July 27 | July 9 | July 29 |
| S25 | Summer 2 – 5th Week (one week) | Aug 3 | Aug 7 | Aug 3 | Aug 4 | Aug 7 |
