Academic Calendar: Fall 2025
Fall 2025
Full Semester
| Event | Event |
|---|---|
| August 1 (Friday) | Deadline to Apply for December Graduation |
| August 16 (Saturday) | All classes are live for students in Brightspace, with syllabi posted, by 12:01 a.m. |
| August 16 (Saturday) | Content for all online and hybrid classes posted in Brightspace, by 12:01 a.m. |
| August 18 (Monday) | First day of classes |
| August 22 (Friday) | Last day to add or drop classes without a “W†|
| August 29 (Friday) | For rizeTM MBA students ONLY, last day to drop classes without a "W" |
| September 1 (Monday) | Labor Day – No classes/University closed |
| October 1 (Wednesday) | Application Period Opens for May Graduation |
| October 6 (Monday) - October 9 (Thursday) | Mid-semester |
| October 10 (Friday) | Fall Recess – No classes/University open |
| October 24 (Friday) | Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W†|
| October 27 (Monday) - November 7 (Friday) | Advising Session |
| November 24 (Monday) - November 28 (Friday) | Thanksgiving break – No classes (University open Monday-Wednesday) |
| December 5 (Friday) | Last day of classes and to completely withdraw from University |
| December 8 (Monday) - December 11 (Thursday) | Final Exams |
| December 13 (Saturday) | Commencement |
| December 15 (Monday) | Deadline for faculty to submit grades |
| December 16 (Tuesday) | Final grades posted |
| December 31 (Wednesday) | Deadline to apply for May Graduation |
First Session
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 1 (Friday) | Deadline to Apply for December Graduation |
| August 16 (Saturday) | All classes are live for students in Brightspace, with syllabi posted, by 12:01 a.m. |
| August 16 (Saturday) | Content for all online and hybrid classes posted in Brightspace, by 12:01 a.m. |
| August 18 (Monday) | First day of classes |
| August 22 (Friday) | Last day to add or drop classes without a “W†|
| August 29 (Friday) | For rizeTM MBA students ONLY, last day to drop classes without a "W" |
| September 1 (Monday) | Labor Day – No classes/University closed |
| September 17 (Wednesday) | Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W†|
| October 1 (Wednesday) | Application Period Opens for May Graduation |
| October 8 (Wednesday) | Last day of classes |
| October 9 (Thursday) | Final Exams |
Second Session
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 11 (Saturday) | All classes are live for students in Brightspace, with syllabi posted, by 12:01 a.m. |
| October 11 (Saturday) | Content for all online and hybrid classes posted in Brightspace, by 12:01 a.m. |
| October 13 (Monday) | Classes begin |
| October 15 (Wednesday) | Last day to add or drop classes without a “W†|
| October 22 (Wednesday) | For rizeTM MBA students ONLY, last day to drop classes without a "W" |
| November 12 (Wednesday) | Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W†|
| November 24 (Monday) - November 28 (Friday) | Thanksgiving break – No classes (University open Monday-Wednesday) |
| December 5 (Friday) | Last day of classes and to completely withdraw from University |
| December 8 (Monday) - December 11 (Thursday) | Final Exams |
| December 13 (Saturday) | Commencement |
| December 15 (Monday) | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades |
| December 16 (Tuesday) | Final grades posted |
| December 31 (Wednesday) | Deadline to apply for May Graduation |