App State Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates

The Appalachian State University Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your comprehensive roadmap for every critical date and deadline from App State enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays, Fall Break, Spring Break, and final exam schedules.

With the App State academic calendar in hand, Mountaineers can lock in App State term dates, navigate the App State exam schedule, monitor App State registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W” ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at Appalachian.

Appalachian State University follows a traditional semester system:

• Fall Semester: A full, 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks + one finals week), beginning in mid‑August and concluding in early December.
• Spring Semester: Mirrors Fall with 15 weeks of instruction plus a dedicated finals week, kicking off in January and wrapping up in May, complete with a mid‑semester Spring Break.
• Summer Sessions: Two accelerated, 5‑week sessions (Summer I and Summer II) for intensive courses perfect for catching up, getting ahead, or fulfilling elective requirements.

Keep the App State Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 front and center so you can focus on thriving both in the classroom at Reich College and across the High Country.

App State Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. The first day of classes for the Fall 2025 semester at Appalachian State University is Monday, August 18, 2025.
2. The last day to add a class, change a section, convert a course between credit and audit, or elect the pass‑fail option for First‑Half Semester classes is Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
3. The last day to drop a First‑Half Semester class or a Full‑Semester class without academic penalty is Friday, August 22, 2025.
4. The last day to add a class, change a section, convert a course between credit and audit, or elect the pass‑fail option for Full‑Semester classes is Friday, August 22, 2025.
5. The last day to reduce one’s class schedule and be eligible for a refund is Friday, August 22, 2025.
6. The UNC system “census” date is Monday, August 29, 2025.
7. Labor Day Holiday, during which the university is closed and no classes are held, is observed on Monday, September 1, 2025.
8. The last day to withdraw from a First‑Half Semester class is Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
9. The final day to drop the pass‑fail option on a First‑Half Semester class is Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
10. First‑Half Semester classes end on Monday, October 6, 2025.
11. Second‑Half Semester classes begin on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
12. The last day to add a class, change a section, convert a course between credit and audit, or elect the pass‑fail option for Second‑Half Semester classes is Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
13. The last day to drop a Second‑Half Semester class without academic penalty is Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
14. App State Fall Break, during which no classes are held, occurs from Monday, October 13, 2025, to Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
15. The last day to withdraw from a Full‑Semester class is Monday, October 22, 2025.
16. The last day to withdraw from the term is Monday, October 22, 2025.
17. The final day to drop the pass‑fail option on a Full‑Semester class is Monday, October 22, 2025.
18. Early registration for currently enrolled students runs from Monday, November 3, 2025, to Friday, November 14, 2025.
19. The last day to withdraw from a Second‑Half Semester class is Friday, November 6, 2025.
20. The final day to drop the pass‑fail option on a Second‑Half Semester class is Friday, November 6, 2025.
21. Thanksgiving Break for students, during which no classes are held, is observed on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. State Holidays, during which the university is closed and no classes are held, occur from Thursday, November 27, 2025, to Friday, November 28, 2025.
22. The last day of Fall 2025 classes is Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
23. Reading Day, during which no classes are held, is observed on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
24. Final examinations for the Fall 2025 semester occur from Friday, December 5, 2025, to Wednesday, December 11, 2025.
25. The faculty grading period runs from Thursday, December 12, 2025, to Sunday, December 15, 2025.
26. Commencement ceremonies for Fall 2025 are held on Thursday, December 12, 2025.
27. Final grades are due at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2025.

App State Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. The last day to submit incomplete grades from Spring and Summer 2025 is Sunday, December 15, 2025.
2. The first day of classes for the Spring 2026 semester is Monday, January 12, 2026.
3. The last day to add a class, change a section, convert a course between credit and audit, or elect the pass‑fail option for First‑Half Semester classes is Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
4. The last day to drop a First‑Half Semester class or a Full‑Semester class without academic penalty is Friday, January 16, 2026.
5. The last day to add a class, change a section, convert a course between credit and audit, or elect the pass‑fail option for Full‑Semester classes is Friday, January 16, 2026.
6. The last day to reduce one’s class schedule and be eligible for a refund is Friday, January 16, 2026.
7. MLK Day Holiday, during which the university is closed and no classes are held, is observed on Monday, January 19, 2026.
8. The UNC system “census” date is Monday, January 26, 2026.
9. The last day to withdraw from a First‑Half Semester class is Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
10. The final day to drop the pass‑fail option on a First‑Half Semester class is Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
11. First‑Half Semester classes end on Monday, March 2, 2026.
12. Second‑Half Semester classes begin on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
13. The last day to add a class, change a section, convert a course between credit and audit, or elect the pass‑fail option for Second‑Half Semester classes is Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
14. The last day to drop a Second‑Half Semester class without academic penalty is Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
15. App State Spring Break 2026, during which no classes are held, occurs from Monday, March 9, 2026, to Friday, March 13, 2026.
16. The last day to withdraw from a Full‑Semester class is Tuesday, March 23, 2026.
17. The final day to drop the pass‑fail option on a Full‑Semester class is Tuesday, March 23, 2026.
18. The last day to withdraw from the term is Tuesday, March 23, 2026.
19. Early registration for currently enrolled students runs from Saturday, April 1, 2026, to Saturday, April 15, 2026.
20. A State Holiday, during which the university is closed and no classes are held, is observed on Friday, April 3, 2026.
21. The last day to withdraw from a Second‑Half Semester class is Thursday, April 8, 2026.
22. The final day to drop the pass‑fail option on a Second‑Half Semester class is Thursday, April 8, 2026.
23. The last day of Spring 2026 classes is Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
24. Reading Day, during which no classes are held, is observed on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
25. Final examinations for the Spring 2026 semester occur from Friday, May 1, 2026, to Tuesday, May 7, 2026.
26. The faculty grading period runs from Wednesday, May 8, 2026, to Saturday, May 11, 2026.
27. Commencement ceremonies for Spring 2026 are held from Wednesday, May 8, 2026, to Thursday, May 9, 2026.
28. Final grades are due at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2026.
29. The last day to submit incomplete grades from Fall 2025 is Saturday, May 11, 2026.

App State Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. The first day of classes for the First 5‑Week Summer Session is Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
2. The last day to add a class for the First 5‑Week Summer Session is Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
3. The last day to reduce one’s class schedule and be eligible for a refund for the First 5‑Week Summer Session is Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
4. The UNC system “census” date for the First 5‑Week Summer Session is Thursday, May 28, 2026.
5. The last day to withdraw from a First 5‑Week Summer Session class is Thursday, June 12, 2026.
6. The final day to withdraw from the First 5‑Week Summer Session is Thursday, June 12, 2026.
7. The last day of classes for the First 5‑Week Summer Session is Friday, June 26, 2026.
8. Final grades for the First 5‑Week Summer Session are due at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026.
9. The first day of classes for the 10‑Week Summer Session is Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
10. The last day to add a class for the 10‑Week Summer Session is Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
11. The last day to reduce one’s class schedule and be eligible for a refund for the 10‑Week Summer Session is Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
12. The UNC system “census” date for the 10‑Week Summer Session is Thursday, May 28, 2026.
13. The last day to withdraw from a 10‑Week Summer Session class is Tuesday, July 8, 2026.
14. The final day to withdraw from the 10‑Week Summer Session is Tuesday, July 8, 2026.
15. The last day of classes for the 10‑Week Summer Session is Thursday, August 6, 2026.
16. Final grades for the 10‑Week Summer Session are due at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026.
17. The first day of classes for the Second 5‑Week Summer Session is Monday, July 6, 2026.
18. The last day to add a class for the Second 5‑Week Summer Session is Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
19. The last day to reduce one’s class schedule and be eligible for a refund for the Second 5‑Week Summer Session is Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
20. The UNC system “census” date for the Second 5‑Week Summer Session is Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
21. The last day to withdraw from a Second 5‑Week Summer Session class is Wednesday, July 23, 2026.
22. The final day to withdraw from the Second 5‑Week Summer Session is Wednesday, July 23, 2026.
23. The last day of classes for the Second 5‑Week Summer Session is Thursday, August 6, 2026.
24. Final grades for the Second 5‑Week Summer Session are due at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026.

For more on the App State Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit the Appalachian State University Calendar website.