UConn Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates

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

The University of Connecticut academic calendar helps students stay on top of UConn term dates, track UConn registration deadlines, plan around the UConn exam schedule, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W” ensuring smooth academic and financial planning at UConn.

UConn operates on a traditional semester system with two main sessions:

• Fall Semester and Spring Semester each span approximately 16 weeks (about 15 instructional weeks plus one finals week), giving you ample time for lectures, mid‑terms, and final exams.
• Summer Sessions are divided into three formats—Session I (around 5 weeks), Full Summer Session (about 10 weeks), and Session II (around 5 weeks)—each with its own enrollment window, add/drop deadlines, and billing cut‑offs for maximum flexibility.

Whether you’re mapping out your 16‑week semester load, choosing the right Summer Session module, or locking in your courses during Priority Registration, the UConn Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your definitive guide to every date and deadline you need to thrive at the University of Connecticut.

UConn Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. Fall semester begins on Monday, August 25, 2025.
2. Labor Day is observed with no classes on Monday, September 1, 2025.
3. The last day to file petitions for course credit by examination (undergraduate students) is Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
4. The tenth day of classes occurs on Monday, September 8, 2025 (courses dropped after this date receive a “W” on transcripts; last day to add/drop without additional signatures).
5. The last day for students to make up Incomplete or Absence grades (continuing undergraduates) is Monday, September 15, 2025.
6. Examinations for course credit by examination (undergraduates) run from Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to Monday, September 22, 2025.
7. The deadline to apply for Fall 2025 graduation and submit the Final Plan of Study is Friday, September 19, 2025.
8. Dean’s signature is required to add courses starting Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
9. The mid-semester grading period runs from Monday, September 29, 2025, to Friday, October 17, 2025.
10. The last day to withdraw from a course or change Pass/Fail grading status is Monday, November 10, 2025.
11. UConn Thanksgiving Break 2025 runs from Sunday, November 23, 2025, to Saturday, November 29, 2025.
12. The deadline for Master’s/Doctoral candidates to submit their final thesis/dissertation for Fall 2025 graduation is Friday, November 28, 2025.
13. Fall semester classes end on Friday, December 5, 2025.
14. Reading Days are Saturday, December 6, 2025, and Sunday, December 7, 2025.
15. Final examinations begin on Monday, December 8, 2025.
16. A Reading Day is held on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
17. Final examinations end on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
18. Fall 2025 degrees are conferred on Sunday, December 14, 2025 (Plan B Master’s/Sixth-Year exams must be completed by this date).
19. Semester grades are due by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
20. The deadline for the Degree Audit to receive approved Plan B Master’s/Sixth-Year Exam forms is Friday, December 26, 2025.

UConn Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Registration for Winter 2026 and Spring 2026 begins on Monday, October 20, 2025.
2. UConn Spring semester classes begin on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
3. The last day to file petitions for course credit by examination (undergraduates) is Monday, January 26, 2026.
4. The tenth day of classes occurs on Monday, February 2, 2026 (courses dropped after this date receive a “W”; last day to add/drop without additional signatures).
5. The last day for students to make up Incomplete or Absence grades (continuing undergraduates) is Monday, February 9, 2026.
6. Examinations for course credit by examination (undergraduates) run from Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to Monday, February 16, 2026.
7. The deadline to apply for Spring 2026 graduation and submit the Final Plan of Study is Friday, February 13, 2026.
8. Dean’s signature is required to add courses starting Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
9. The mid-semester grading period runs from Monday, February 23, 2026, to Friday, March 13, 2026.
10. The deadline to apply for Summer 2026 graduation to be in the Commencement Book is Sunday, March 1, 2026.
11. UConn Spring Break 2026 runs from Sunday, March 15, 2026, to Sunday, March 22, 2026.
12. The emergency closing class makeup date is Saturday, March 28, 2026.
13. The last day to withdraw from a course or change Pass/Fail grading status is Monday, April 13, 2026.
14. The deadline for Master’s/Doctoral candidates to submit their final thesis/dissertation for Spring 2026 graduation is Friday, April 24, 2026.
15. Spring semester classes end on Friday, May 1, 2026.
16. Reading Days are Saturday, May 2, 2026, and Sunday, May 3, 2026.
17. Final examinations run from Monday, May 4, 2026, to Saturday, May 9, 2026.
18. Commencement ceremonies are held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, and Sunday, May 10, 2026.
19. Spring 2026 degrees are conferred on Sunday, May 10, 2026 (Plan B Master’s/Sixth-Year exams must be completed by this date).
20. Semester grades are due by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
21. The deadline for the Degree Audit to receive approved Plan B Master’s/Sixth-Year Exam forms is Friday, May 22, 2026.

UConn Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Registration for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 begins on Monday, March 23, 2026, according to the UConn academic calendar 2025-2026.
2. The deadline to apply for Summer 2026 graduation and submit the Final Plan of Study is Thursday, June 11, 2026.
3. The deadline for Master’s/Doctoral candidates to submit their final thesis/dissertation for Summer 2026 graduation is Monday, August 10, 2026.
4. Summer 2026 degrees are conferred on Monday, August 24, 2026 (Plan B Master’s/Sixth-Year exams must be completed by this date).
5. The deadline for the Degree Audit to receive approved Plan B Master’s/Sixth-Year Exam forms for Summer 2026 is Friday, September 4, 2026.

For more on the UConn Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit the University of Connecticut Calendar website.