2025-2026 Academic Calendar
Fall 2025 Semester
– Full Term
– Fall Accelerated I
– Fall Accelerated II
Spring 2026 Semester
– Full Term
– Spring Accelerated I
– Spring Accelerated II
Summer 2026 Semester
– Full Term
– Summer Accelerated I
– Summer Accelerated II
NOTE: All deadlines are at 5:00 pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change. MUW reserves the right to adjust the academic calendar, including lengthening the semester, to adapt to changing circumstances.
Fall 2025 Full Term
August 20 – December 10
| July 19 | WBooks+ Opt-Out Begin |
| TBA | Book Vouchers Begin |
| August 14 | Residence Halls Open |
| August 15 | New Faculty Orientation |
| August 18 | Convocation |
| August 18-19 | Fall Development Series |
| August 19 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| August 20 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| August 22 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| August 26 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP FOR CLASSES VIA BANNER SELF-SERVIC FOR FULL-TERM COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Full-Term No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| August 29 | First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| September 1 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 3 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full-Term Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| TBA | Book Vouchers End |
| September 12 | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| September 22 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM |
| September 26 | Last Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| October 7 | Mid-term grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| October 9-10 | Fall Break |
| October 10 | Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded for December 2025, fee of $100.00 |
| October 13 | Begin applying for May degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 7, until March 6). Important Note: All student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. All student final transcripts must be received by the last day for degrees to be conferred. Spring 2026 Pre-Registration Begins Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning October 13 Juniors-Beginning October 20 Sophomores-Beginning October 27 Freshmen–Beginning November 3 Students Not Enrolled Fall 2025–Beginning November 10 |
| October 31 | Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Class Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term |
| November 21 | LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
| November 24-28 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 2 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 3 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings may be scheduled in the full-term courses. Students are encouraged to use this time to prepare for final examinations.) |
| December 4-5, 8-10 | Final Exams for Full-Term Courses |
| December 12 | Final Grades Due 12:00 p.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| December 12 | Commencement |
| January 2 | Last Day for December 2025 Degrees to be Conferred |
Fall 2025 Accelerated Term I
August 20 – October 7
| July 19 | WBooks+ Opt-Out Begin |
| August 19 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| August 20 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| August 22 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition Adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| August 26 | Last Day for 95% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| August 29 | First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| September 1 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 2 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
| September 3 | Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| September 12 | Last Day to File an Academic Early Alert Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Course |
| TBA | Book Vouchers End |
| TBA | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| September 25 | Last Day to Drop a Class for Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I |
| October 6 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term 1 |
| October 7 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term 1 |
| October 8 | Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| October 9-10 | Fall Break |
| October 10 | Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded for December 2025, fee of $100.00 |
Fall 2025 Accelerated Term II
October 15 – December 12
| September 14 | WBooks+ Opt-Out Begin |
| October 14 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| October 15 | Day and Evening Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
| October 17 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded for December 2025, fee of $100.00 |
| October 21 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term II Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ First Day to file for an Academic Early Alert |
| October 23 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
| TBA | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| October 31 | Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term II Courses Last Day to Drop an Accelerated Term II Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term II |
| November 7 | Last Day to file an Academic Early Alert |
| November 24-28 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 8 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II |
| December 9 | Final Exams Accelerated Term II Courses |
| December 12 | Final Grades are due by 12:00 p.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| December 12 | Commencement |
| January 2 | Last Day for December 2025 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2026 Full Term
January 14 – May 8
| December 13 | WBooks+ Opt-Out Begin |
| January 12 | Convocation |
| January 12 | Residence Halls Open |
| January 13 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| January 14 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| January 16 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| January 21 | LAST DAY TO ADD/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full-Term No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| January 23 | First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| January 28 | Last Day for 95% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full-Term First Day to File an Academic Early Alert Last Day to Opt-out of WBooks + |
| TBA | Book Vouchers End |
| February 6 | Spring Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| February 16 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM |
| March 4 | Last Day to File an Early Alert |
| March 6 | Mid-Term Grades Due by 9:00a.m. for Full-Term Courses Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
| March 9-13 | Spring Break |
| March 16 | Begin applying for August & December degree. For August graduation, fee of $50.00 ($100.00 after April 10 until June 5). For December graduation, fee of $50.00 ($100.00 after April 24 until October 9). Important Note: All student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. All student final transcripts must be received by the last day for degrees to be conferred. Summer/Fall 2026 Pre-Registration Schedule Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning March 16 Juniors–Beginning March 23 Sophomores—Beginning March 30 Freshmen–Beginning April 6 Students Not Enrolled Spring 2026–Beginning April 13 |
| April 1 | Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term |
| April 2-3 | Mid Semester Break |
| April 29 | LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
| May 4-8 | Final Exams for Full-Term Course |
| May 8 | Commencement |
| May 11 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Course |
| May 22 | Last Day for May 2026 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2026 Accelerated Term I
January 14 – March 6
| December 13 | WBooks+ Opt-Out Begins |
| TBA | Book Vouchers Begin |
| January 13 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| January 14 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| January 16 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January 21 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| January 23 | Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| January 28 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
| February 6 | Last Day to File for an Academic Early Alert |
| February 6 | Spring Financial Aid Refunds Begins |
| February 11 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| February 23 | Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I Course |
| March 5 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I |
| March 6 | Final Exams Accelerated Term I Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
| March 9 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
Spring 2026 Accelerated Term II
March 17 – May 7
| February 16 | WBooks+ Opt-Out Begins |
| March 9-13 | Spring Break |
| March 16 | Begin applying for August & December degree. For August graduation, fee of $50.00 ($100.00 after April 10 until June 5). For December graduation, fee of $50.00 ($100.00 after April 24 until October 9). Important Note: All student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. All student final transcripts must be received by the last day for degrees to be conferred. Summer/Fall 2026 Pre-Registration Schedule Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning March 16 Juniors–Beginning March 23 Sophomores—Beginning March 30 Freshmen–Beginning April 6 Students Not Enrolled Spring 2025–Beginning April 13 |
| March 16 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| March 17 | Day and Evening Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
| March 19 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II |
| March 23 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal Accelerated Term II Last Day to Apply for a Degree Awarded in May 2026, fee of $100.00 Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| March 24 | First Day to File for an Academic Early Alert |
| TBA | Spring Financial Refunds Begin |
| April 1 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
| April 1 | Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term II |
| April 2-3 | Mid Semester Break |
| April 6 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II |
| April 10 | Last Day to file for an Academic Early Alert |
| May 6 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II |
| May 7 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| May 8 | Commencement |
| May 11 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| May 22 | Last Day for May 2026 Degrees to be Conferred |
Summer 2026 Full Term
May 19 – July 23
| April 18 | WBooks+ Opt-Out Begins |
| May 18 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| May 19 | Classes Begin |
| May 20 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| May 22 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Full-Term No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| May 25 | Memorial Day |
| May 27 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal First Day to File an Early Alert Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| May 28 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR FULL-TERM |
| TBA | Book Vouchers End |
| June 12 | Summer Financial Aids Refunds Begin |
| June 5 | Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded in August 2026, fee of $100.00 |
| June 12 | Last Day to File an Early Alert |
| June 19 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| July 3 | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 10 | Last Day To Drop A Full-Term Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term Course |
| July 21 | Last Day of Classes for Full-Term |
| July 22-23 | Final Exams for Full-Term |
| July 24 | Commencement |
| July 27 | Final Grades Due for Full-Term by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| August 21 | Last Day for August 2026 Degrees to be Conferred |
Summer 2026 Accelerated Term I
May 19- June 18
| April 18 | WBooks+ Opt-Out Begin |
| May 18 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| May 19 | Classes Begin |
| May 20 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| May 20 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| May 21 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term I Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| May 25 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| May 28 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
| June 2 | Midterm Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| June 5 | Book Vouchers End Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded in August 2025, fee of $100.00 |
| June 9 | Last Day to Drop an Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I |
| TBA | Book Vouchers End |
| TBA | Summer Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| June 17 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I |
| June 18 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| June 22 | Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
Summer 2026 Accelerated Term II
June 23 – July 23
| May 22 | WBooks+ Opt-Out Begins |
| June 22 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| June 23 | Classes Begin |
| June 24 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II |
| June 25 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term II Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| July 2 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
| July 3 | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 7 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| TBA | Book Vouchers End |
| TBA | Summer Financial Refunds Begin |
| July 14 | Last Day to Drop an Accelerated Term II Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term II |
| July 22 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II |
| July 23 | Final Exams for Accelerated Tern II Courses |
| July 24 | Commencement |
| July 27 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| August 21 | Last Day for August 2026 Degrees to be Conferred |