Fairfield University Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates

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

Fairfield University’s academic year is structured around:

• Fall Semester: a standard 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks plus a dedicated finals week), complete with a mid‑term recess and Reading Days before exams.
• Spring Semester: mirrors the Fall structure—15 weeks of teaching plus finals, with built‑in breaks for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Spring Recess.
• Summer Sessions: multiple accelerated modules (ranging from about 4 to 8 weeks each) alongside a longer full-term session, each with its own registration, add/drop, and billing deadlines for maximum flexibility.

Whether you’re mapping out a 15‑week semester course load, enrolling in a short Summer Session module, or planning your study around key breaks and Reading Days, the Fairfield University Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 keeps every essential date and deadline at your fingertips so you can focus on thriving at Fairfield.

Fairfield University Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. The deadline for selected students on financial aid to submit verification documents to the Financial Aid Office is Friday, August 1, 2025.
2. The deadline for undergraduate readmission applications for Fall 2025 is Friday, August 8, 2025.
3. The new graduate student orientation webinar will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
4. The last day to apply for School of Education/Human Development non-matriculated status for Fall 2025 is Friday, August 22, 2025.
5. The last date for Continuing Studies and Graduate Students to drop with a 100% refund is Monday, August 25, 2025.
6. The new international undergraduate students’ arrival day is Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
7. New international student orientation for both graduate and undergraduate students is on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
8. First-year student move-in and Fall Welcome will take place on Friday, August 29, 2025.
9. The First-Year Convocation will be held at Mahoney Arena on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
10. Sophomore students will move in on Sunday, August 31, 2025, and the Tully Dining Commons will open at 4:00 p.m.
11. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 1, 2025, and the university will be closed. Junior and senior students will move in on the same day.
12. Monday, September 1, 2025, is the last date for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal with a 100% refund. Part-time and graduate students should consult the Bursar’s website.
13. Classes for all programs will begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. It is the first day of classes.
14. The graduate student kickoff social will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025.
15. The add/drop period for all programs runs from Tuesday, September 2, 2025, through Monday, September 8, 2025.
16. The last date for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal with a 90% refund is Monday, September 8, 2025. Part-time and graduate students should consult the Bursar’s website.
17. The Fall Accelerated Session I runs from Monday, September 8, 2025, through Friday, October 24, 2025.
18. The last date for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal with an 80% refund is Monday, September 15, 2025.
19. The last date for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal with a 60% refund is Monday, September 22, 2025.
20. The last date for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal with a 40% refund is Monday, September 29, 2025.
21. The last day for Accelerated Session I course withdrawals and the last day to declare a credit/no-credit option for Accelerated Session I is Friday, October 3, 2025.
22. Monday, October 6, 2025, is the last date for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal with a 20% refund.
23. Fairfield Fall Break 2025 will be observed on Monday, October 13, 2025, and Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
24. Fall Accelerated Session II runs from Monday, October 27, 2025, through Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
25. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, is the last day for Fall full-semester course withdrawals and to declare credit/no-credit for undergraduates.
26. The last day for Accelerated Session II course withdrawals and to declare credit/no-credit for Accelerated Session II is Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
27. Fairfield Thanksgiving Break 2025 will be observed from Wednesday, November 26, 2025, through Sunday, November 30, 2025. Tully Dining closes at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, and residence halls close at 6:30 p.m., except for students with evening classes or clinicals. Residence halls re-open at noon on Sunday, and Tully Dining re-opens at 4:00 p.m.
28. The last day of classes for undergraduate students and the last date for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal with 0% refund is Monday, December 8, 2025.
29. The last day for financial aid processing for all students is Friday, December 12, 2025.
30. Undergraduate reading days are scheduled for Tuesday, December 9; Wednesday, December 10; and Sunday, December 14, 2025.
31. Undergraduate final exams will be held from Thursday, December 11, 2025, through Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
32. The last day of classes for graduate students is Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Graduate courses cross-listed with undergraduate courses follow the undergraduate final exam schedule. BCC Dining Hall closes at 2:00 p.m., and residence halls close at 6:30 p.m., except for students with evening exams.
33. Final exam make-up day is scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025.
34. All final grades are due to the Office of the Registrar by Monday, December 22, 2025.

Fairfield University Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Undergraduate advising for Spring and the deadline for undergraduate major/minor changes for Spring registration also begin on Monday, October 6, 2025.
2. The deadline for completing Spring and Summer incompletes is Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
3. Winter registration begins for all students on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
4. Spring registration begins for graduate students on Monday, November 3, 2025.
5. Spring registration begins for seniors on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
6. Spring registration begins for juniors on Monday, November 10, 2025.
7. Spring registration begins for sophomores on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. This is also the last day for Fall full-semester course withdrawals and to declare credit/no-credit for undergraduates.
8. Spring registration begins for first-year students on Friday, November 14, 2025.
9. The deadline to apply to graduate for January and May 2026, and the beginning of Spring registration for non-matriculated students, is Monday, December 1, 2025.
10. Wednesday, December 17, 2025, is the deadline for undergraduate readmission applications for Spring.
11. The Winter Session runs from Thursday, December 18, 2025, through Friday, January 16, 2026.
12. The last day to apply for School of Education & Human Development non-matriculated status for Spring 2026 is Friday, January 2, 2026.
13. The last date for Continuing Studies and Graduate Students to drop with a 100% refund is Monday, January 5, 2026.
14. International undergraduate students’ arrival day is Thursday, January 15, 2026.
15. New international student orientation for both graduate and undergraduate students is on Friday, January 16, 2026.
16. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 19, 2026, and the university will be closed. Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m., and the BCC Dining Hall opens at 4:00 p.m. This is also the last date for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal with a 100% refund.
17. Fairfield Spring 2026 classes for all programs begin on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
18. The add/drop period runs from Tuesday, January 20, 2026, through Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
19. The last date for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal with a 90% refund is Monday, January 26, 2026.
20. Spring Accelerated Session I runs from Tuesday, January 20, 2026, through Friday, March 6, 2026.
21. The last date for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal with a 90% refund is Monday, February 2, 2026.
22. Summer registration begins for all students on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
23. The last date for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal with a 60% refund is Monday, February 9, 2026.
24. The deadline for make-up of Fall incompletes is Friday, February 13, 2026.
25. Monday, February 16, 2026, is the last date for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal with a 40% refund. It is also the last day for Accelerated Session I course withdrawals, to declare credit/no-credit for Accelerated Session I, and the deadline for undergraduate major and minor changes for Fall registration. Presidents’ Day is also observed, and the university is closed.
26. All classes operate on a Monday schedule on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
27. The last date for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal with a 20% refund is Monday, February 23, 2026.
28. Undergraduate advising for Fall begins on Monday, March 2, 2026.
29. Fairfield Spring Break 2026 for all schools is from Sunday, March 8, 2026, through Saturday, March 14, 2026. Tully Dining closes at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6. Residence halls close at 6:30 p.m., except for students with evening classes or clinicals. Residence halls reopen at noon on Sunday, March 15, and Tully Dining reopens at 4:00 p.m. Classes resume on Monday, March 16, 2026.
30. Spring Accelerated Session II runs from Monday, March 16, 2026, through Friday, May 8, 2026.
31. The last day for Spring full-semester course withdrawals and to declare credit/no-credit for undergraduates is Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
32. Easter Break for all schools is from Thursday, April 2, 2026, through Monday, April 6, 2026.
33. Fall registration for graduate students begins on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. It is also the last day for Accelerated Session II course withdrawals and to declare credit/no-credit for Accelerated Session II.
34. All classes operate on a Monday schedule on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
35. Fall registration for seniors begins on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
36. Fall registration for juniors begins on Monday, April 13, 2026.
37. Fall registration for sophomores begins on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. This is also the deadline for all students to submit the FAFSA for 2026–2027.
38. Fall registration for continuing first-year students begins on Friday, April 17, 2026.
39. The last day for Spring financial aid processing for all students is Friday, April 24, 2026.
40. The last day of classes for undergraduate students is Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
41. Undergraduate reading days are scheduled for Thursday, April 30; Friday, May 1; and Sunday, May 3, 2026.
42. Undergraduate final exams, excluding reading days, take place from Saturday, May 2, 2026, through Friday, May 8, 2026.
43. The last day of classes for graduate students is Friday, May 8, 2026. Graduate courses cross-listed with undergraduate courses follow the undergraduate final exam schedule. This is also the last date for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal with a 0% refund. Tully Dining Commons closes at 2:00 p.m.; apartment complexes, residence halls, and townhouses close at 6:30 p.m., except for students with evening exams.
44. The final exam make-up day is Monday, May 11, 2026.
45. All final grades are due to the Office of the Registrar by Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
46. Senior Week is scheduled from Monday, May 11, 2026, through Friday, May 15, 2026.
47. The 76th Commencement Graduate Exercises will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
48. The 76th Commencement Undergraduate Exercises will take place on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
49. Apartment complexes, residence halls, and townhouses close for seniors at noon on Monday, May 18, 2026.

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