Belmont Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates

The Belmont Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 schedule contains all the essential dates from application and enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

The Belmont University academic calendar helps students to stay ahead of Belmont term dates, plan around registration windows, and never miss key milestones like the Last Day to Withdraw with a “W”, priority Spring/Summer class registration, or the Commencement Ceremony.

Belmont University operates on a four‑term structure with flexible parts‑of‑term in Fall and Spring:

• Fall Full Term spans a standard semester length, divided into two equal parts for focused study, with mid‑term and finals weeks built in.
• Winter Session offers an intensive, four‑week block for accelerated coursework perfect for catching up or getting ahead.
• Spring Full Term mirrors the Fall structure, two connected parts with dedicated instructional and exam weeks.
• Summer Sessions come in three formats: two short modules and one full‑length session, each with its own registration, add/drop, and billing deadlines for maximum flexibility.

Whether you’re mapping out a 14‑week semester workload, squeezing in a 4‑week Winter Session course, or choosing the Summer Session that fits your goals, the Belmont University Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your definitive guide to every date and deadline you need to thrive at Belmont.

Belmont Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. New Faculty Orientation occurs from Wednesday, August 6, 2025, to Friday, August 8, 2025.
2. The Fall Faculty Workshop takes place on Monday, August 11, 2025.
3. Fall registration begins, and drop/add starts on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
4. Welcome Week runs from Friday, August 15, 2025, to Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
5. The Fall Orientation Session is held on Monday, August 18, 2025.
6. Fall classes begin with the Opening Convocation on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
7. The last day for registration/schedule changes is Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
8. The last day to drop courses with a refund is Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
9. The first day to withdraw with a grade of “W” is Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
10. Labor Day Holiday is observed on Monday, September 1, 2025.
11. The last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” is Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
12. The period to withdraw with a grade of “WP” or “WF” begins on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
13. Classfinder LIVE opens for the Spring/Summer Semester on Friday, October 3, 2025.
14. The Fall semester mid-point is Friday, October 10, 2025.
15. Belmont Fall Break 2025 occurs on Monday, October 13, 2025, and Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
16. The graduation application deadline for May 2026 (including August degree candidates participating in the May ceremony) is Monday, October 20, 2025.
17. Day to Dream is observed on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
18. Spring Graduate registration begins on Monday, November 3, 2025.
19. The last day to withdraw for any reason from a course or the University with a grade of “WP” or “WF” is Monday, November 3, 2025.
20. Spring/May/Summer Undergraduate registration begins for returning students on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
21. Belmont Thanksgiving Break 2025 runs from Wednesday, November 26, 2025, to Friday, November 28, 2025.
22. The last day of Fall classes is Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
23. Academic Preparation Days are Wednesday, December 3, 2025, and Thursday, December 4, 2025.
24. Spring Priority Registration closes on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
25. Fall Final Exams take place on Friday, December 5, 2025, and Monday, December 8, 2025, through Thursday, December 11, 2025.
26. The Fall Commencement Ceremony is held on Friday, December 12, 2025.
27. Fall final grades are due at noon CST on Monday, December 15, 2025.

Belmont Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Leave of Absence applications for Spring 2026 are due on Monday, December 15, 2025.
2. Spring registration begins, and drop/add starts on Friday, January 2, 2026.
3. The Spring Orientation Session is held on Monday, January 5, 2026.
4. Spring classes begin on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
5. The last day for registration/schedule changes is Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
6. The last day to drop courses with a refund is Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
7. The first day to withdraw with a grade of “W” is Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
8. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday is observed on Monday, January 19, 2026.
9. The last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” is Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
10. The period to withdraw with a grade of “WP” or “WF” begins on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
11. Classfinder LIVE opens for the Fall Semester on Friday, February 20, 2026.
12. The Spring semester mid-point is Friday, February 27, 2026.
13. Belmont Spring Break 2026 runs from Monday, March 2, 2026, to Friday, March 6, 2026.
14. Fall Graduate registration begins on Monday, March 23, 2026.
15. The last day to withdraw for any reason from a course or the University with a grade of “WP” or “WF” is Monday, March 23, 2026.
16. Fall Undergraduate registration begins on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
17. Easter Break occurs from Thursday, April 2, 2026, to Monday, April 6, 2026 (ending at 4:00 PM).
18. Scholarship and Awards Day is Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
19. The Belmont SPARK Symposium Academic Day is on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
20. The last day of Spring classes is Tuesday, April 29, 2026.
21. The Academic Preparation Day is Wednesday, April 30, 2026.
22. Spring Final Exams take place on Friday, May 1, 2026, and Monday, May 4, 2026, through Thursday, May 7, 2026.
23. Spring Commencement Ceremonies are held on Friday, May 8, 2026, and Saturday, May 9, 2026.
24. Spring final grades are due at noon CST on Monday, May 11, 2026.

Belmont Academic Calendar Maymester 2026

1. Maymester registration opens on Monday, May 11, 2026.
2. Maymester classes begin on Monday, May 11, 2026.
3. Registration for Full Summer and Sessions I and II closes on Monday, May 11, 2026.
4. The last day to drop Maymester classes with a refund is Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
5. The first day to withdraw from Maymester with a grade of “W” is Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
6. Memorial Day Holiday is observed on Monday, May 25, 2026.
7. The last day to withdraw from Maymester with a grade of “W” is Monday, May 18, 2026.
8. The period to withdraw from Maymester with a grade of “WP” or “WF” begins on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
9. The last day to withdraw from Maymester with a grade of “WP” or “WF” is Friday, May 22, 2026.
10. Maymester classes end and finals are held on Friday, May 29, 2026.
11. Maymester final grades are due at noon CST on Friday, May 29, 2026.

Belmont Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Registration for Summer Sessions begins on Friday, May 29, 2026.
2. Full Summer and Session I classes begin on Monday, June 1, 2026.
3. The last day for registration/schedule changes and to drop with a refund for Full Summer/Session I is Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
4. The first day to withdraw with a grade of “W” for Full Summer/Session I is Thursday, June 4, 2026.
5. The last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” for Session I is Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
6. The period to withdraw with a grade of “WP” or “WF” for Session I begins on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
7. Juneteenth Holiday is observed on Friday, June 19, 2026.
8. The graduation application deadline for December 2026 is Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
9. The last day to withdraw with a grade of “WP” or “WF” for Session I is Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
10. The last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” for Full Summer is Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
11. The period to withdraw with a grade of “WP” or “WF” for Full Summer begins on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
12. Session I classes end and final exams are held on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
13. Registration for Summer Session II opens on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
14. Independence Day Holiday is observed on Friday, July 3, 2026.
15. Session II classes begin on Monday, July 6, 2026.
16. Session I final grades are due at noon CST on Monday, July 6, 2026.
17. The last day to withdraw with a grade of “WP” or “WF” for Full Summer is Monday, July 6, 2026.
18. The last day to drop Session II with a refund is Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
19. The first day to withdraw with a grade of “W” for Session II is Thursday, July 9, 2026.
20. Registration for Fall 2026 closes on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
21. The last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” for Session II is Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
22. The period to withdraw with a grade of “WP” or “WF” for Session II begins on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
23. The last day to withdraw with a grade of “WP” or “WF” for Session II is Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
24. The last day to apply for the Fall 2026 Semester Leave of Absence is Friday, July 31, 2026.
25. Full Summer and Session II classes end, and final exams are held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
26. Summer final grades are due at noon CST on Monday, August 10, 2026.

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