Baylor Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates

The Baylor University Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your essential roadmap for all critical deadlines from enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods, to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

By checking the Baylor academic calendar, Bears can lock in term dates, plan around exam schedules, track registration deadlines, and ensure they never miss the last day to withdraw with a “W”, seamlessly balancing academic and financial planning.

Baylor offers a variety of term formats to meet diverse student needs:

• Fall & Spring Semesters: Each full term includes approximately 15 weeks, 14 instructional weeks plus a finals week with added options for 7‑week “Parts of Term” (A & B), perfect for focused courses.
• Wintermester/Minimester: A compact, 2‑ to 4‑week intensive term between the main semesters designed for accelerated or make‑up coursework; includes its own add/drop and final exam deadlines.
• Summer Sessions: Flexible formats include Session I and II (7 weeks each) and a Full Summer Session (12 weeks), catering to accelerated study, internships, or lighter course loads.

Whether you’re planning a classic semester, enrolling in a Wintermester course, or opting for a condensed Summer session, the Baylor Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 ensures that all start dates, deadlines, and exam periods are at your fingertips, helping you stay on track both in the classroom and across the Baylor campus.

Baylor Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. Fall 2025 Welcome Week is from Thursday, August 21, 2025, to Sunday, August 24, 2025.
2. The last day to add a First 7-Week course is Sunday, August 24, 2025.
3. First 7-Week classes begin on Monday, August 25, 2025.
4. Fall 2025 full-semester classes begin on Monday, August 25, 2025. It is the first day of classes.
5. The Fall 2025 Truett Convocation is scheduled for Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
6. The last day to request credit by examination in enrolled courses is Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
7. The final day to add or register for Fall 2025 full-semester courses is Friday, August 29, 2025.
8. Labor Day, a university holiday with no classes, will be observed on Monday, September 1, 2025.
9. The last day to drop a First 7-Week course without receiving a “W” grade is Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
10. The final day to drop a Fall 2025 full-semester course or withdraw from the university without a “W” grade is Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
11. Family Weekend will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
12. The last day to drop a First 7-Week course with a “W” grade is Friday, September 26, 2025.
13. The deadline for graduating seniors to file for December graduation in BearWeb is Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
14. Baylor Fall Break will be observed on Friday, October 10, 2025, and no classes will be held on that day.
15. First 7-Week classes will conclude on Friday, October 10, 2025.
16. The deadline for students to submit transcripts for inclusion in Spring 2026 registration time-ticketing assignments is Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
17. The last day to add a Second 7-Week course is Sunday, October 19, 2025.
18. The second 7-week classes begin on Monday, October 20, 2025.
19. Spring 2026 registration time tickets become viewable in BearWeb on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
20. The last day to drop a Second 7-Week course without receiving a “W” grade is Monday, October 27, 2025.
21. Homecoming is scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025.
22. The final day for a student to drop a class or withdraw from the university for the Fall 2025 semester is Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
23. Spring 2026 registration activities in BearWeb will take place from Wednesday, November 5, 2025, to Friday, November 21, 2025.
24. The last day to drop a Second 7-Week course with a “W” grade is Friday, November 20, 2025.
25. Thanksgiving Break for students will be from Saturday, November 22, 2025, to Sunday, November 30, 2025, and no classes will be held during that period.
26. Thanksgiving Break for faculty and staff will be observed from Wednesday, November 26, 2025, to Sunday, November 30, 2025.
27. The last day of Fall 2025 full-semester classes is Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
28. Study Day, during which no classes or exams are held, is Thursday, December 11, 2025.
29. Final examinations for the Fall 2025 semester will be conducted from Friday, December 12, 2025, to Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
30. The second 7-week classes end on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
31. The last day to remove incomplete grades from prior terms is Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
32. The final day to complete Self-Paced Online Courses (SPOCs) for December graduation eligibility is Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
33. Final grades for all students are due by 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
34. Administrative checks and commencement preparations will take place from Thursday, December 18, 2025, to Friday, December 19, 2025.
35. The Fall 2025 Truett Commencement ceremony will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025.
36. The Fall 2025 University Commencement ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, December 20, 2025.

Baylor Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. The last day to add or register for the Spring 2026 Wintermester is Monday, December 29, 2025.
2. Spring 2026 Wintermester classes begin on Monday, December 29, 2025.
3. The last day to drop a Spring 2026 Wintermester course without advisor approval is Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
4. The New Year’s Day holiday for Wintermester courses is observed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
5. The final day to drop a class or withdraw from the Spring 2026 Wintermester is Thursday, January 8, 2026.
6. Spring 2026 Wintermester classes end and final examinations conclude on Friday, January 16, 2026.
7. The last day to add a First 7-Week course is Monday, January 19, 2026.
8. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a university holiday with no classes, is observed on Monday, January 19, 2026.
9. Spring 2026 Wintermester grades are due at noon on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
10. Spring Convocation for Truett Seminary is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
11. First 7-Week classes for Spring 2026 begin on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
12. Spring 2026 full-semester classes begin on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
13. The last day to request credit by examination in enrolled Spring 2026 courses is Thursday, January 22, 2026.
14. The final day to add or register for Spring 2026 full-semester classes is Monday, January 26, 2026.
15. The last day to drop a First 7-Week course without a “W” grade is Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
16. The last day to drop a Spring 2026 course without advisor approval is Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
17. Any course dropped after Wednesday, February 4, 2026, through Thursday, April 8, 2026, will be recorded with a “W” grade on the transcript.
18. Students who withdraw from the university between Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and Thursday, April 8, 2026, will receive a “W” notation on their transcript for all courses.
19. The final day to drop a First 7-Week course with a “W” grade is Friday, February 20, 2026.
20. The last day for graduating seniors to file for May graduation in BearWeb is Sunday, March 1, 2026.
21. First 7-Week classes conclude on Friday, March 6, 2026.
22. Baylor Spring Break for Spring 2026 occurs from Saturday, March 7, 2026, to Sunday, March 15, 2026, and no classes will be held during this period.
23. The deadline for students to submit transcripts for inclusion in Summer and Fall 2026 registration time-ticketing assignments is Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
24. The final day to add a Second 7-Week course is Sunday, March 22, 2026.
25. The second 7-week classes begin on Monday, March 23, 2026.
26. Summer and Fall 2026 registration time tickets become viewable in BearWeb on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
27. The last day to drop a Second 7-Week course without receiving a “W” grade is Monday, March 30, 2026.
28. Easter Break will be observed from Friday, April 3, 2026, through Monday, April 6, 2026, and no classes will be held during that time.
29. The final day to drop a course or withdraw from the university for Spring 2026 is Thursday, April 8, 2026.
30. Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 begins in BearWeb on Friday, April 9, 2026.
31. Asynchronous Online Instructional Monday is scheduled for Sunday, April 11, 2026.
32. Diadeloso, during which no classes are held, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14, 2026.
33. The last day to drop a Second 7-Week course with a “W” grade is Wednesday, April 28, 2026.
34. Spring 2026 classes conclude on Thursday, May 6, 2026.
35. Study Day, during which no classes or exams are held, is observed on Friday, May 7, 2026.
36. Final examinations for Spring 2026 will be held from Saturday, May 8, 2026, through Thursday, May 13, 2026.
37. The last day for removal of incomplete grades from prior terms is Thursday, May 13, 2026.
38. The final day for completion of Self-Paced Online Courses (SPOCs) to be applied toward May graduation requirements is Thursday, May 13, 2026.
39. The second 7-week classes conclude on Thursday, May 13, 2026.
40. Administrative checks and commencement preparations take place from Friday, May 14, 2026, to Saturday, May 15, 2026.
41. Grades are due at 12:00 noon for graduates in PhD, PsyD, EdD, DMA, and DSC programs on Friday, May 14, 2026.
42. Spring 2026 Truett Seminary Commencement is scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2026.
43. Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies will be held from Saturday, May 15, 2026, through Sunday, May 16, 2026.
44. The final day to add or register for the Summer 2026 Minimester is Monday, May 17, 2026.
45. Summer 2026 Minimester classes begin on Tuesday, May 18, 2026.
46. Final grades for all other students are due at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, May 18, 2026.

For more on the Baylor Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit the Baylor University Calendar website.