UNR Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates

The UNR Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your go‑to roadmap for every essential date and deadline from UNR enrollment windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

By consulting the University of Nevada, Reno academic calendar, Wolf Pack can lock in UNR term dates, navigate the UNR exam schedule, track UNR registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at UNR.

University of Nevada, Reno operates on a traditional semester system with flexible summer sessions:

• Fall Semester: A 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks + one finals week), kicking off in late August and wrapping up before the Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks.
• Spring Semester: Mirrors Fall with 15 weeks of instruction plus finals, beginning after Martin Luther King Jr. Day and concluding in early May—with a mid‑semester Spring Break to recharge.
• Summer Sessions: Choose from Session I (6 weeks), Session II (6 weeks), or the Full Summer Session (12 weeks)—each with its own registration, add/drop, and fee‑payment deadlines for catching up, accelerating progress, or lightening your Fall/Spring load.

Keep the UNR Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 front and center so you can focus on thriving—both in the classroom on the Historic Quad and across the beautiful Tahoe‑Reno landscape.

UNR Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. The deadline for scholarship and WUE consideration is Saturday, February 1, 2025.
2. The application deadline for first‑year applicants is Monday, April 7, 2025.
3. Housing payment is due, and the deadline to cancel the housing application without penalty is Sunday, June 15, 2025.
4. The application deadline for non‑degree applicants is Friday, August 15, 2025.
5. The final day to apply for a change of residency for the Fall semester is Friday, August 15, 2025.
6. NevadaFIT move‑in days occur from Thursday, August 14, through Saturday, August 16, 2025.
7. The NevadaFIT opening ceremony is held on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
8. NevadaFIT programming runs from Saturday, August 16, through Thursday, August 21, 2025.
9. The faculty reporting date for the Fall semester is Monday, August 18, 2025.
10. New graduate student orientation and reception take place on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
11. The application deadline for Graduate Special applicants is Friday, August 22, 2025.
12. All residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. (date to be announced).
13. The application deadline for returning students is Friday, August 22, 2025.
14. The final day for initial registration is Friday, August 22, 2025.
15. Fall semester fees are due, and it is the final day to pay all fees without incurring late payment penalties on Friday, August 22, 2025.
16. The first payment for students on a payment plan is due on Friday, August 22, 2025.
17. Late fees are assessed beginning Saturday, August 23, 2025.
18. The first day of classes is Monday, August 25, 2025.
19. The final day to add or swap classes without instructor permission is Friday, August 29, 2025.
20. Labor Day, a university holiday, is observed on Monday, September 1, 2025; no classes are held.
21. The final day to receive a 100% refund when dropping individual classes or completely withdrawing is Thursday, September 4, 2025.
22. The final day to change from a letter grade to S/U, S/U to a letter grade, or to audit a course is Thursday, September 4, 2025.
23. The final day to add or swap classes with instructor permission is Thursday, September 4, 2025.
24. After Thursday, September 4, 2025, no refunds are issued unless a student completely withdraws; a 50% refund for complete withdrawal begins on that date.
25. The second payment for students on a payment plan is due on Monday, September 22, 2025.
26. The deadline to apply for December graduation is Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
27. The final day to receive a 50% refund for completely withdrawing is Friday, October 3, 2025.
28. The third payment for students on a payment plan is due on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
29. Nevada Day, a university holiday, is observed on Friday, October 31, 2025; no classes are held.
30. The final day to drop classes and receive a “W” grade is Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
31. The final day to change from credit to audit is Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
32. No individual class drops are permitted after Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
33. Veterans Day, a university holiday, is observed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025; no classes are held.
34. The fourth and final payment for students on a payment plan is due on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
35. Thanksgiving Day, a university holiday, is observed on Thursday, November 27, 2025; no classes are held.
36. Family Day, a university holiday, is observed on Friday, November 28, 2025; no classes are held.
37. The final day to submit thesis or dissertation completion notices with the Graduate School for December graduation is Friday, December 5, 2025.
38. Commencement exercises are held on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
39. Prep Day is observed on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
40. Finals week begins on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
41. Instruction ends on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
42. Residence halls close at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
43. The Fall semester ends, and it is the last day faculty are on campus for the semester on Friday, December 19, 2025.
44. Faculty must post final grades in MyNEVADA by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025.
45. The Christmas holiday, during which the campus is closed, occurs on Wednesday, December 25, 2025.

UNR Academic Calendar Wintermester 2026

1. Enrollment for the Spring semester and Wintermester begins on Monday, November 3, 2025.
2. The application deadline for first‑year, transfer, and second bachelor’s applicants is Monday, December 15, 2025.
3. Wintermester classes begin on Monday, December 29, 2025.
4. Wintermester fees are due, and it is the final day to pay without incurring late payment penalties on Monday, December 29, 2025.
5. The final day to receive a 100% refund for Wintermester classes is Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
6. The final day to enroll in Wintermester classes is Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
7. The final day to drop Wintermester classes and receive a 50% refund is Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
8. New Year’s Day, a university holiday, is observed on Thursday, January 1, 2026; no classes are held.
9. The final day to withdraw from Wintermester classes and receive a “W” grade is Thursday, January 8, 2026.
10. The final day to change Wintermester classes from credit to audit is Thursday, January 8, 2026.
11. The final day to apply for a change of residency for the Spring semester is Friday, January 9, 2026.
12. The application deadline for non‑degree applicants is Friday, January 9, 2026.
13. The Spring semester faculty reporting date is Monday, January 12, 2026.
14. Wintermester instruction concludes on Friday, January 16, 2026.

UNR Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Spring semester fees are due, and it is the final day to pay without incurring late payment penalties on Friday, January 16, 2026.
2. The first payment for students on a payment plan is due on Friday, January 16, 2026.
3. The final day for initial Spring semester registration is Friday, January 16, 2026.
4. The application deadline for returning student applicants is Friday, January 16, 2026.
5. The application deadline for Graduate Special students is Friday, January 16, 2026.
6. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a university holiday, is observed on Monday, January 19, 2026; no classes are held.
7. Final grades for Wintermester classes are due by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
8. Spring semester and Term 3 classes begin on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
9. The final day to add or swap classes without instructor permission is Monday, January 26, 2026.
10. The final day to receive a 100% refund when dropping individual classes is Thursday, January 29, 2026.
11. The final day to change from a letter grade to S/U, S/U to a letter grade, or to audit a course is Thursday, January 29, 2026.
12. The final day to add or swap classes with instructor permission is Thursday, January 29, 2026.
13. After Thursday, January 29, 2026, no refunds are issued unless a student completely withdraws; a 50% refund for complete withdrawal begins on that date.
14. President’s Day, a university holiday, is observed on Monday, February 16, 2026; no classes are held.
15. The second payment for students on a payment plan is due on Monday, February 16, 2026.
16. The final day to receive a 50% refund for complete withdrawal is Saturday, February 28, 2026.
17. The deadline to apply for May graduation is Sunday, March 1, 2026.
18. The third payment for students on a payment plan is due on Monday, March 16, 2026.
19. Summer Session registration begins for students admitted to degree or certificate programs on Monday, March 16, 2026.
20. UNR Spring Break 2026, during which no classes are held, occurs from Saturday, March 21, 2026, through Sunday, March 29, 2026.
21. The final day to drop classes and receive a “W” grade is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
22. The final day to change from credit to audit is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
23. No individual class drops are permitted after Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
24. Fall semester enrollment begins for the following year on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
25. The fourth and final payment for students on a payment plan is due on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
26. Prep Day is observed on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
27. Finals week begins on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
28. The final day to submit thesis/dissertation completion notices to the Graduate School for May graduation is Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
29. Instruction concludes on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
30. On‑campus residence halls close at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
31. Commencement exercises are held from Thursday, May 14, through Saturday, May 16, 2026.
32. Faculty must post final grades in MyNEVADA by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026.
33. The Spring semester ends, and it is the last day faculty are on campus for the semester on Monday, May 18, 2026.

For more on the UNR Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit the University of Nevada, Reno Calendar website.