Academic Calendar

Note: Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluations standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.

Summer 2025: May 19-August 8

Date Event
January 27, 2025 Class schedules available for Summer 2025
March 25, 2025 Summer 2025 Academic Advising Begins
March 31, 2025 Summer 2025 Early Registration for Summer and Fall
April 21, 2025 Summer 2025 General Registration General Registration
May 19, 2025 - August 8, 2025 Summer 2025 Semester Begins. Classes will periodically convene and conclude according to dates and times shown on the class schedule on MyBLUE. All students must complete their registration by the first class day. Please check MyBLUE Schedule of Classes for class days and times and meeting dates.
May 26, 2025 Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday - UNK Offices Closed)
June 11, 2025 Summer 2025 Grading opens for Summer classes concluding June 13
June 17, 2025 Summer 2025 Grades due by 3:00 p.m. for Summer classes concluding June 13
July 4, 2025  Independence Day (Student and Staff Holiday - UNK Offices Closed)
July 9, 2025 Summer 2025 Grading opens for Summer classes concluding July 11
July 15, 2025 Summer 2025 Grades due by 3:00 p.m. for Summer classes concluding July 11
August 6, 2025 Summer 2025 Grading opens for Summer classes concluding August 8
August 8, 2025 Summer 2025 Semester Ends
August 8, 2025 Summer 2025 Semester Commencement
August 12, 2025 Summer 2025 Grades due by 3:00 p.m. for Summer classes concluding August 8

 

*Mini Session Courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges and refunds. For Mini course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.

**Faculty please see the 15th Week Policy regarding the last week of classes.

Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University  reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.

Fall 2025: August 25-December 19

Date Event
February 24, 2025  Class schedules available for Fall 2025
March 25, 2025 Fall 2025 Academic Advising Begins
March 31, 2025 Fall 2025 Early Registration for Summer and Fall
April 21, 2025 Fall 2025 General Registration for Summer and Fall
July 15, 2025 Application for Winter Graduation open through September 15. Apply via MyBlue.
August 15, 2025 Financial Aid credited to bill
August 25, 2025-December 19, 2025 Fall Semester 2025
August 29, 2025 Last day for open full-semester registration and adds. Students adjust their schedules via MyBlue.
August 29, 2025 Last day to withdraw from full-semester course and receive a 100% refund.
August 29, 2025 Last day to file a drop to remove a full-semester course from student's record.
August 30, 2025 Permission from department chairperson for late registration for full-semester courses.
September 1, 2025 Labor Day (Student and Staff Holiday - UNK Offices Closed)
September 4, 2025 E-bill notifications sent to student's Lopermail account
September 5, 2025 Last day to withdraw from a full-semester course and receive a 75% refund.
September 6,  2025-September 19, 2025 Permission from instructor and department chairperson for late registration for full-semester courses via Schedule Change form on MyBlue.
September 11, 2025 Correction Rosters Open
September 12, 2025 Last day to withdraw from a full-semester course and receive a 50% refund.
September 15, 2025 Last day to apply for Winter Graduation. $25 fee due with application.
September 18, 2025 Correction Rosters Close
September 19, 2025 Last day to withdraw from a full-semester course and receive a 25% refund.
September 25, 2025 Student Account balance payment due without penalty.
October 1, 2025 Fall 2025 Early-Term Grading for full-semester courses opens
October 7, 2025 Fall 2025 Early-Term Grading for full-semester courses closes
October 15, 2025 Fall 2025 Mini-Session grading opens
October 20, 2025-October 21, 2025 Fall 2025 Semester Break (Student Holiday - UNK offices open)
October 21, 2025 Fall 2025 Mini-Session grading closes
October 31, 2025 Last day to change a full-semester course to CR/NC
November 14, 2025 Last day to withdraw from one or more full-semester courses for the term
November 26, 2025 Student Holiday (UNK Offices Open)
November 27, 2025-November 28, 2025 Thanksgiving Vacation (UNK Offices Closed)
December 8, 2025-December 12, 2025 Last week of classes
December 15, 2025 Fall 2025 Final Grading Opens
December 15, 2025-December 18, 2025 Fall 2025 Semester Final Exams
December 19, 2025 Winter 2025 Semester Commencement 
December 23, 2025 Fall 2025 Final Grades Due by 3:00 p.m. 

 

*Mini Session Courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges and refunds. For Mini course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.

**Faculty please see the 15th Week Policy regarding the last week of classes.

Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University  reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.

Spring 2026: January 12 - May 8 (Includes Finals Week)*

Date

Event
September 29, 2025 Spring 2026 Class Schedules available
October 22, 2025 Spring 2026 Academic Advising Begins
October 27, 2025 - November 16, 2025 Spring 2026 Early Registration
November 17, 2025 - January 11, 2026 Spring 2026 General Registration
December 1, 2025 Application for Spring Graduation open through February 1. Apply via MyBlue.
January 5 Financial Aid credited to bill
January 5 First day UNK offices are open in 2026
January 12 - May 8 Spring 2026 Regular Academic Session
January 16 Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund
January 16 Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student's record
January 17 - January 23 Permission from department chairperson for late registration in full semester courses
January 17 - April 10 All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record
January 19 Martin Luther King Day (Student and Staff Holiday - UNK offices closed)
January 22 E-Bill notifications sent to student's Lopermail account
January 23  Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund
January 24 - February 6 Permission from instructor and department chairperson for late registration for full semester courses via Schedule Change form on MyBLUE
January 29 Spring 2026 Correction Rosters Open
January 30 Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 50% refund
February 1  Last day to apply for Spring Graduation. $25 fee due with application.
February 5 Spring 2026 Correction Rosters Close
February 6 Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive a 25% refund
February 12 Student account balance payment due without penalty
February 18 Spring 2026 Early-Term Grading for full semester courses opens
February 24 Spring 2026 Early-Term Grading for full semester courses closes
March 4 Spring 2026 Mini-session grading opens
March 10 Spring 2026 Mini-session grading closes
March 15 - March 22 Spring 2026 Semester Break (Student Holiday)
March 20 Last day to change a full semester courses registration to Credit/No Credit
April 10 Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term
May 1 Last day of classes**
May 4 Spring 2026 Final Grading Opens
May 4  - May 7  Spring 2026 Semester Final Exams
May 8 Spring 2026 Commencement
May 12 Spring 2026 Final Grades Due at 3:00 p.m.

 

*Mini Session Courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges and refunds. For Mini Course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.

**Faculty please see the 15th Week Policy regarding the last week of classes.

Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary ro desirable. The University  reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.

Academic Calendar Archive

2024-2025 Academic Calendar

2023-2024 Academic Calendar

2022-2023 Academic Calendar

2021-2022 Academic Calendar

Academic Calendars prior to 2021-2022 can be found in the corresponding course catalog.

View Future Academic Calendars

This projection is based on the calendar guidelines contained in the Regents Policy 2.4.1.  Any changes to those guidelines will change these projected dates.