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Academic Calendar

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CMU Online Academic Calendar

Main campus calendar

Fall 2025

DateEvent
Feb 17, 2025Registration began for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026
Aug 25On-campus classes begin for the Fall semester
Aug 31On-campus registration drop/add ends at 11:59 p.m. Refer to Course Search and Registration
Sep 1Labor Day - no classes, University offices are closed
Sep 5Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Fall courses with Aug 25 start date
Sep 18Deadline to offset equal credits and course fees with the recommendation of Academic Advisors and Academic Chairs
Sep 26Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Fall courses with Sep 15 start date
Oct 1Apply for May Graduation in Degree Progress
Oct 6 & 7Fall Wellness Break - no classes, University offices open for business
Oct 18End of the first half of the Fall semester
Oct 31Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Fall courses with Oct 20 start date
Nov 2Withdrawal Deadline for 16-week courses before 11:59 pm
Nov 26 - 5:00 p.m. (Wed)Thanksgiving Break begins - no classes and University offices closed
Dec 1 - 8:00 a.m. (Mon)Thanksgiving Break ends - classes resume, University offices open for business
Dec 6Classes end
Dec 8-12Exam week
Dec 12-14Commencement weekend
Dec 13Semester ends
Dec 15 - Jan 12, 2026On-campus Student Holiday Break - Spring Semester begins January 12, 2026
Dec 17Grades are due from Faculty by 11:59 p.m.
Dec 19Grades available in Degree Progress
Dec 19 - (Fri)5:00 p.m. University Holiday Break begins - University offices close
Jan 5, 2026  (Mon)8:00 a.m. University re-opens for business after Holiday break

Spring 2026

DateEvent
Feb 17, 2025Registrations began for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026
Jan 5 -  (Mon)8:00 a.m. University offices re-open for business after the Holiday Break
Jan 8Faculty prep begins
Jan 12Classes begin for Spring 
Jan 18On-campus registration drop/add ends at 11:59 p.m. Refer to Course Search and Registration
Jan 19Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes, University offices open for business 
Jan 23Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Spring courses with Jan 12 start date
Feb 1Apply for August Graduation in Degree Progress
Feb 5Deadline to offset equal credits and course fees with the recommendation of Academic advisors and Academic Chairs
Feb 6Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Spring courses with Jan 26 start date
Feb 16Registrations begin for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027
Mar 7-15On-Campus Spring Break - no classes, University offices open for business
Mar 27Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Spring courses with Mar 16 start date
Mar 29Withdrawal Deadline for 16-week courses before 11:59 pm
Apr 1Apply for December Graduation in Degree Progress
Apr 2 & 3Gentle Break - no classes, University offices open for business
May 2Classes end
May 4-8Exam week
May 8-10Commencement weekend
May 9Semester ends
May 13Grades are due from Faculty by 11:59 p.m. 
May 15Grades available in Degree Progress