The GVSU Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 schedule contains all the critical dates from enrollment and course registration deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and add/drop and withdrawal windows to university holidays and final exam schedules.
The Grand Valley State University academic calendar helps Lakers track GVSU term dates, plan around the GVSU exam schedule, and never miss key milestones such as the last day to withdraw without a “W” or the opening of Summer Session registration, ensuring smooth academic and financial planning at GVSU.
GVSU’s academic year unfolds across four distinct terms:
- Fall Semester: Approximately 15 weeks (14 instructional weeks + finals).
- Winter Semester: Runs January through late April or early May, about 15 weeks total, including instruction, Spring Break, and a finals week.
- Spring/Summer Sessions: Begin in May, with a first 6‑week session, followed by a second 6‑week session, and a 12‑week full session, each with distinct registration, add/drop, and fee deadlines, and completing in August
Whether you’re planning your semester course load, enrolling in the extended Winter term, or scheduling Summer Session classes, the GVSU Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 ensures every key date and deadline is at your fingertips.
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GVSU Academic Calendar Winter 2026
- GVSU Classes for the Winter 2026 semester begin on Monday, January 12, 2026.
- The Martin Luther King Jr. Day recess will be observed on Monday, January 19, 2026.
- GVSU Spring Break 2026 is scheduled from Sunday, March 8, 2026, through Sunday, March 15, 2026.
- Classes for the Winter 2026 semester end on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
- Final examinations will be held from Saturday, April 25, 2026, through Saturday, May 2, 2026.
- Winter 2026 Commencement will take place from Friday, May 1, 2026, through Saturday, May 2, 2026.
- The Winter 2026 semester officially ends on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
- Final grades for the Winter 2026 semester are due on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
GVSU Academic Calendar Spring/Summer 2026
- Classes for the first 6-week and 12-week Spring/Summer 2026 sessions begin on Monday, May 11, 2026.
- The Memorial Day recess will be observed on Monday, May 25, 2026.
- Classes for the first 6-week session end on Monday, June 22, 2026.
- Final examinations for the first 6-week session will be held from Tuesday, June 23, 2026, through Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
- Classes for the second 6-week session begin on Monday, June 29, 2026.
- The Independence Day recess will be observed on Friday, July 3, 2026.
- Classes for both the second 6-week session and the full 12-week session end on Friday, August 7, 2026.
- Final examinations for the second 6-week session and 12-week session will be held from Monday, August 10, 2026, through Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
- The Spring/Summer 2026 session officially ends on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
GVSU Academic Calendar Fall 2026
- Classes for the Fall Semester 2026 begin on Monday, August 31, 2026.
- Labor Day recess is observed from Sunday, September 6, 2026, through Monday, September 7, 2026.
- GVSU Fall Break 2026 is observed from Sunday, October 25, 2026, through Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
- Thanksgiving Day recess is observed from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026.
- Classes for the Fall Semester 2026 end on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Commencement for Fall Semester 2026 is held on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Final examinations for Fall Semester 2026 are held from Saturday, December 12, 2026, through Saturday, December 19, 2026.
- Fall Semester 2026 officially ends on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
- Grades are due from instructors on Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
For more on the GVSU Academic Calendar 2026, visit the Grand Valley State University Calendar website.
