Below are the academic calendars for the U.S. campuses. For international campuses, view the international academic calendars page.
Undergraduate
| March 4 | Registration begins for Summer 2024 classes |
| March 11 | Registration for Summer 2024 classes opens to new transfer students |
| May 13-31 | May term |
| May 17 | May term drop deadline |
| May 24 | May term withdrawal deadline |
| May 27 | Memorial Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| May 27 | First 5-week session begins |
| May 31 | First 5-week session drop deadline |
| May 31 | May term classes end |
| May 31 | Final Day to register for Summer online classes^ |
| May 31 | First Day to log into Summer online classes |
| June 3 | Summer session begins |
| June 7 | Summer session drop deadline (8-week session) |
| June 7 | May term grades due from faculty |
| June 17 | Summer session Petition to Graduate due |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| June 21 | First 5-week session withdrawal deadline |
| June 28 | First 5-week session ends |
| July 1 | Second 5-week session begins |
| July 4 | U.S. Independence Day Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| July 5 | Second 5-week session drop deadline |
| July 5 | First 5-week session grades due from faculty |
| July 12 | Summer session withdrawal deadline (8-week session) |
| July 26 | Second 5-week session withdrawal deadline |
| July 26 | Summer session ends |
| Aug. 2 | Second 5-week session ends |
| Aug. 2 | Summer session grades due from faculty (8-week session) |
| Aug. 3 | Summer graduation date* |
| Aug. 9 | Second 5-week session grades due from faculty |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the summer session, you should fill out and submit a Petition to Graduate by June 17.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
| April 1 | Registration begins for Fall 2024 classes for St. Louis-area seniors |
| April 2 | Registration begins for Fall 2024 classes for St. Louis-area juniors |
| April 3 | Full Registration begins for Fall 2024 classes |
| April 15 | Registration for Fall 2024 classes opens to new transfer students |
| Aug. 16 | Final day to register for Fall 1 online classes^ |
| Aug. 16 | First day to log into Fall 1 online classes |
| Aug. 19 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 classes start |
| Aug. 23 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 drop deadline |
| Sept. 2 | Labor Day Holiday (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Sept. 27 | Fall 1 withdrawal deadline |
| Sept. 30 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes for St. Louis-area seniors |
| Oct. 1 |
Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes for St. Louis-area juniors |
| Oct. 2 | Full Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes |
| Oct. 4 | Fall Semester Petition to Graduate due |
| Oct. 11 | Fall 1 classes end |
| Oct. 14-18 | Fall Break |
| Oct. 18 | Final day to register for Fall 2 online classes^ |
| Oct. 18 | First day to log into Fall 2 online classes |
| Oct. 18 | Fall 1 grades due from faculty |
| Oct. 21 | Fall 2 classes start |
| Oct. 25 | Fall 2 drop deadline |
| Nov. 15 | Fall Semester withdrawal deadline |
| Nov. 28-29 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Nov. 29 | Fall 2 withdrawal deadline |
| Dec. 9-13 | Final Exam Period |
| Dec. 13 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 classes end |
| Dec. 14 | Fall Semester Graduation Date* |
| Dec. 20 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 grades due from faculty |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a Petition to Graduate by Oct. 4.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
| Sept. 30, 2024 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes for St. Louis-area Seniors |
| Oct. 1, 2024 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes for St. Louis-area Juniors |
| Oct. 2 , 2024 | Full Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes |
| Oct. 14, 2024 | Registration for Spring 2025 classes opens to new transfer students |
| Jan. 10 | Final day to register for Spring 1 online classes^ |
| Jan. 10 | First day to log into Spring 1 online classes |
| Jan. 13 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 classes start |
| Jan. 17 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 drop deadline |
| Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Feb. 14 | Spring Semester Petition to Graduate due (All participants in St. Louis Commencement) |
| Feb. 21 | Spring 1 withdrawal deadline |
| March 1 | Spring Semester Petition to Graduate due |
| March 3 | Registration begins for Summer 2025 classes |
| March 7 | Spring 1 classes end |
| March 10-14 | Spring Break |
| March 14 | Final day to register for Spring 2 online classes^ |
| March 14 | First day to log into Spring 2 online classes |
| March 14 | Spring 1 grades due from faculty |
| March 17 | Spring 2 classes start |
| March 21 | Spring 2 drop deadline |
| March 31 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 for St. Louis-area seniors |
| April 1 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 for St. Louis-area juniors |
| April 2 | Full Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes |
| April 11 | Spring Semester withdrawal deadline |
| April 25 | Spring 2 withdrawal deadline |
| May 5-9 | Final Exam Period |
| May 9 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 classes end |
| May 9-11 | Commencement Weekend — Actual day(s) TBD |
| May 16 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 grades due from faculty |
| May 17 | Spring graduation date* |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a Petition to Graduate by March 1, or by Feb. 14 for participation in the St. Louis Commencement.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Graduate (School of Communications, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and College of Science and Health MA/MS in Biomedical Sciences/DNAP only)
| March 11 | Registration begins for Summer 2024 classes** |
| May 24 | Final day to register for Summer online classes^ |
| May 24 | First day to log into Summer online classes |
| May 27 | Memorial Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| May 27 | Summer session begins |
| May 31 | Summer session drop deadline |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| June 19 | Summer Petition to Graduate forms due |
| July 4 | U.S. Independence Day Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| July 5 | Summer session withdrawal deadline |
| July 26 | Summer session ends |
| Aug. 2 | Final grades due from faculty |
| Aug. 3 | Summer graduation date* |
**If you are registering for your last term, you should fill out a Petition to Graduate.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
| April 8 | Registration begins for Fall 2024 classes** |
| Aug. 9 | Fall 1 Petition to Graduate due |
| Aug. 9 | Final day to register for Fall 1 online classes^ |
| Aug. 9 | First day to log into Fall 1 online classes |
| Aug. 12 | Fall 1 classes start |
| Aug. 16 | Fall 1 drop deadline |
| Sept. 2 | Labor Day Holiday (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Sept. 20 | Fall 1 withdrawal deadline |
| Oct. 4 | Fall 2 Petition to Graduate due |
| Oct. 7 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes** |
| Oct. 11 | Fall 1 classes end |
| Oct. 11 | Final day to register for Fall 2 online classes^ |
| Oct. 11 | First day to log into Fall 2 online classes |
| Oct. 14 | Fall 2 classes start |
| Oct. 18 | Fall 2 drop deadline |
| Oct. 18 | Fall 1 grades due from faculty |
| Oct. 19 | Fall 1 Graduation Date |
| Nov. 28-29 | Thanksgiving Break (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Nov. 22 | Fall 2 withdrawal deadline |
| Dec. 13 | Fall 2 classes end |
| Dec. 21 | Fall 2 graduation date* |
| Dec. 31 | Fall 2 grades due from faculty |
**If you are registering for your last term, you should fill out a Petition to Graduate.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
| Oct. 7, 2024 | Spring Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes** |
| Jan. 3 | Final day to register for Spring 1 online classes^ |
| Jan. 3 | First day to log into Spring 1 online classes |
| Jan. 6 | Spring 1 classes start |
| Jan. 10 | Spring 1 drop deadline |
| Jan. 13 | Spring 1 Petition to Graduate due |
| Jan. 13 | Spring Semester classes start |
| Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Feb. 14 | Spring 1 withdrawal deadline |
| Feb. 14 | Spring 2 Petition to Graduate due (All participants in St. Louis Commencement) |
| March 3 | Spring 2 Petition to Graduate due |
| March 7 | Spring 1 classes end |
| March 10-14 | Spring Break |
| March 11 | Registration begins for Summer 2025 classes** |
| March 14 | Final day to register for Spring 2 online classes^ |
| March 14 | First day to log into Spring 2 online classes |
| March 14 | Spring 1 grades due from faculty |
| March 15 | Spring 1 graduation date |
| March 17 | Spring 2 classes start |
| March 21 | Spring 2 drop deadline |
| April 7 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes** |
| April 11 | Spring Semester withdrawal deadline |
| April 25 | Spring 2 withdrawal deadline |
| May 9-11 | Commencement Weekend — Actual day(s) TBD |
| May 16 | Spring 2 classes end |
| May 17 | Spring 2 graduation date* |
| May 23 | Spring 2 grades due from faculty |
**If you are registering for your last term, you should fill out a Petition to Graduate.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information..
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Graduate (MFA/MM/MSN/MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt and SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD)
| March 11 | Registration begins for Summer 2024 classes |
| May 27 | Memorial Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| May 27 | Summer session begins (SSM – BJC Cohorts) |
| May 31 | Final day to register for Summer online classes^ |
| May 31 | First day to log into Summer online classes |
| May 31 | Summer session drop deadline (SSM – BJC Cohorts) |
| June 3 | Summer session begins |
| June 7 | Summer session drop deadline |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| June 19 | Summer Petition to Graduate due |
| July 4 | U.S. Independence Day Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| July 5 | Summer session withdrawal deadline (SSM – BJC Cohorts) |
| July 12 | Summer session withdrawal deadline |
| July 26 | Summer session ends (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
| Aug. 2 | Summer session ends (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
| Aug. 2 | Final grades due from faculty (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
| Aug. 3 | Summer graduation date* |
| Aug. 9 | Final grades due from faculty (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the summer session, you should fill out and submit a Petition to Graduate by June 19.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
| April 8 | Registration begins for Fall 2024 classes |
| Aug. 12 | Fall 1 classes start (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology only) |
| Aug. 16 | Final day to register for Fall 1 online classes^ |
| Aug. 16 | First day to log into Fall 1 online classes |
| Aug. 16 | Fall 1 drop deadline (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology only) |
| Aug. 19 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 classes start |
| Aug. 23 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 drop deadline |
| Sept. 2 | Labor Day Holiday (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Sept. 20 | Fall 1 withdrawal deadline (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology only) |
| Sept. 27 | Fall 1 withdrawal deadline |
| Oct. 4 | Fall Semester Petition to Graduate due |
| Oct. 7 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes |
| Oct. 11 | Fall 1 classes end (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
| Oct. 14 | Fall2 classes start (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology only) |
| Oct. 14-18 | Fall Break (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
| Oct. 18 | Fall 1 classes end (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
| Oct. 18 | Final day to register for Fall 2 online classes^ |
| Oct. 18 | First day to log into Fall 2 online classes |
| Oct. 18 | Fall 1 grades due from faculty (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
| Oct. 19 | Fall 1 graduation date* |
| Oct. 21 | Fall 2 classes start (MFA/MM/MSN/MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt and SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
| Oct. 25 | Fall 1 grades due from faculty (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
| Oct. 25 | Fall 2 drop deadline |
| Nov. 15 | Fall Semester withdrawal deadline |
| Nov. 22 | Fall 2 withdrawal deadline (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology only) |
| Nov. 28-29 | Thanksgiving Break (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Nov. 29 | Fall 2 withdrawal deadline |
| Dec. 13 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 classes end (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
| Dec. 20 | Fall 2 classes end (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
| Dec. 20 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 grades due from faculty (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
| Dec. 21 | Fall Semester graduation date* |
| Jan. 3, 2025 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 grades due from faculty (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a Petition to Graduate by Oct. 4.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
| Oct. 21, 2024 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes |
| Jan. 6 | Spring 1 classes start (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology Only) |
| Jan. 10 | Final day to register for Spring 1 online classes^ |
| Jan. 10 | First day to log into Spring 1 online classes |
| Jan. 10 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 drop deadline (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology Only) |
| Jan. 13 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 classes start |
| Jan. 17 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 drop deadline |
| Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Feb. 14 | Spring Semester Petition to Graduate due (All participants in St. Louis Commencement) |
| Feb. 14 | Spring 1 withdrawal deadline (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology Only) |
| Feb. 21 | Spring 1 withdrawal deadline |
| March 7 | Spring Semester Petition to Graduate due |
| March 7 | Spring 1 classes end (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
| March 10-14 | Spring Break (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
| March 11 | Registration begins for Summer 2025 classes |
| March 14 | Spring 1 classes end (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
| March 14 | Spring 1 grades due from faculty (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
| March 14 | Final day to register for Spring 2 online classes^ |
| March 14 | First day to log into Spring 2 online classes |
| March 15 | Spring 1 graduation date* |
| March 17 | Spring 2 classes start |
| March 21 | Spring 2 drop deadline |
| March 21 | Spring 1 grades due from faculty (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
| April 7 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes |
| April 11 | Spring Semester withdrawal deadline |
| April 25 | Spring 2 withdrawal deadline |
| May 9 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 classes end (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
| May 9-11 | Commencement Weekend — Actual day(s) TBD |
| May 16 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 grades due from faculty (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
| May 16 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 classes end (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt and SSM – BJC Cohorts) |
| May 17 | Spring graduation date* |
| May 23 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 grades due from faculty (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt and SSM – BJC Cohorts) |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a Petition to Graduate by March 1, or by Feb. 14 for participation in the St. Louis Commencement.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Undergraduate
| March 4 | Registration begins for Summer 2025 classes |
| March 10 | Registration for Summer 2025 classes opens to new transfer students |
| May 12-30 | May term |
| May 16 | May term drop deadline |
| May 23 | May term withdrawal deadline |
| May 26 | Memorial Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| May 26 | First 5-week session begins |
| May 30 | First 5-week session drop deadline |
| May 30 | May term classes end |
| May 30 | Final Day to register for Summer online classes |
| May 30 | First Day to log into Summer online classes |
| June 2 | Summer session begins |
| June 6 | Summer session drop deadline (8-week session) |
| June 6 | May term grades due from faculty |
| June 17 | Summer session Petition to Graduate due |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| June 21 | First 5-week session withdrawal deadline |
| June 27 | First 5-week session ends |
| June 30 | Second 5-week session begins |
| July 4 | U.S. Independence Day Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| July 4 | Second 5-week session drop deadline |
| July 4 | First 5-week session grades due from faculty |
| July 11 | Summer session withdrawal deadline (8-week session) |
| July 25 | Second 5-week session withdrawal deadline |
| July 25 | Summer session ends |
| Aug. 1 | Second 5-week session ends |
| Aug. 1 | Summer session grades due from faculty (8-week session) |
| Aug. 2 | Summer Graduation Date* |
| Aug. 8 | Second 5-week session grades due from faculty |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the summer session, you should fill out and submit a Petition to Graduate by June 16.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
| March 31 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes for St. Louis-area seniors |
| April 1 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes for St. Louis-area juniors |
| April 2 | Full Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes |
| April 14 | Registration for Fall 2025 classes opens to new transfer students |
| Aug. 15 | Final day to register for Fall 1 online classes |
| Aug. 15 | First day to log into Fall 1 online classes |
| Aug. 18 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 classes start |
| Aug. 22 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 drop deadline |
| Sept. 1 | Labor Day Holiday (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Sept. 26 | Fall 1 withdrawal deadline |
| Oct. 3 | Fall Semester Petition to Graduate due |
| Oct. 10 | Fall 1 classes end |
| Oct. 13-17 | Fall Break |
| Oct. 17 | Final day to register for Fall 2 online classes |
| Oct. 17 | First day to log into Fall 2 online classes |
| Oct. 17 | Fall 1 grades due from faculty |
| Oct. 20 | Fall 2 classes start |
| Oct. 24 | Fall 2 drop deadline |
| Nov. 3 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes for St. Louis-area seniors |
| Nov. 4 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes for St. Louis-area juniors |
| Nov. 5 | Full Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes |
| Nov. 14 | Fall Semester withdrawal deadline |
| Nov. 27-28 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Nov. 28 | Fall 2 withdrawal deadline |
| Dec. 8-12 | Final Exam Period |
| Dec. 12 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 classes end |
| Dec. 13 | Fall Semester Graduation Date* |
| Dec. 19 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 grades due from faculty |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a Petition to Graduate by Oct. 3.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
| Nov. 3, 2025 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes for St. Louis-area Seniors |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes for St. Louis-area Juniors |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | Full Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes |
| Nov. 10, 2025 | Registration for Spring 2026 classes opens to new transfer students |
| Jan. 16 | Final day to register for Spring 1 online classes |
| Jan. 16 | First day to log into Spring 1 online classes |
| Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Jan. 19 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 classes start |
| Jan. 23 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 drop deadline |
| Feb. 13 | Spring Semester Petition to Graduate due (All participants in St. Louis Commencement) |
| Feb. 27 | Spring 1 withdrawal deadline |
| March 2 | Spring Semester Petition to Graduate due |
| March 2 | Registration begins for Summer 2026 classes |
| March 13 | Spring 1 classes end |
| March 16-20 | Spring Break |
| March 20 | Final day to register for Spring 2 online classes |
| March 20 | First day to log into Spring 2 online classes |
| March 20 | Spring 1 grades due from faculty |
| March 23 | Spring 2 classes start |
| March 27 | Spring 2 drop deadline |
| March 30 | Registration begins for Fall 2026 for St. Louis-area seniors |
| March 31 | Registration begins for Fall 2026 for St. Louis-area juniors |
| April 1 | Full Registration begins for Fall 2026 classes |
| April 17 | Spring Semester withdrawal deadline |
| May 1 | Spring 2 withdrawal deadline |
| May 10-15 | Final Exam Period |
| May 15 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 classes end |
| May 15-17 | Commencement Weekend — Actual day(s) TBD |
| May 22 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 grades due from faculty |
| May 23 | Spring Graduation Date* |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a Petition to Graduate by March 2, or by Feb. 13 for participation in the St. Louis Commencement.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Graduate (MA/MS/MBA/MHA/MPA/DMgt/DNAP)
| March 3 | Registration begins for Summer 2025 classes** |
| May 23 | Final day to register for Summer online classes |
| May 23 | First day to log into Summer online classes |
| May 26 | Memorial Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| May 26 | Summer session begins |
| May 30 | Summer session drop deadline |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| June 19 | Summer Petition to Graduate forms due |
| July 4 | U.S. Independence Day Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| July 4 | Summer session withdrawal deadline |
| July 25 | Summer session ends |
| Aug. 1 | Final grades due from faculty |
| Aug. 2 | Summer Graduation Date* |
**If you are registering for your last term, you should fill out a Petition to Graduate.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
| April 7 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes** |
| Aug. 8 | Fall 1 Petition to Graduate due |
| Aug. 8 | Final day to register for Fall 1 online classes |
| Aug. 8 | First day to log into Fall 1 online classes |
| Aug. 11 | Fall 1 classes start |
| Aug. 15 | Fall 1 drop deadline |
| Sept. 1 | Labor Day Holiday (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Sept. 19 | Fall 1 withdrawal deadline |
| Oct. 3 | Fall 2 Petition to Graduate due |
| Oct. 10 | Fall 1 classes end |
| Oct. 10 | Final day to register for Fall 2 online classes |
| Oct. 10 | First day to log into Fall 2 online classes |
| Oct. 11 | Fall 1 Graduation Date |
| Oct. 13 | Fall 2 classes start |
| Oct. 17 | Fall 2 drop deadline |
| Oct. 17 | Fall 1 grades due from faculty |
| Oct. 20 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes** |
| Nov. 27-28 | Thanksgiving Break (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Nov. 21 | Fall 2 withdrawal deadline |
| Dec. 12 | Fall 2 classes end |
| Dec. 13 | Fall 2 Graduation Date* |
| Dec. 19 | Fall 2 grades due from faculty |
**If you are registering for your last term, you should fill out a Petition to Graduate.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
| Oct. 20, 2025 | Spring Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes** |
| Jan. 9 | Final day to register for Spring 1 online classes |
| Jan. 9 | First day to log into Spring 1 online classes |
| Jan. 12 | Spring 1 classes start |
| Jan. 13 | Spring 1 Petition to Graduate due |
| Jan. 16 | Spring 1 drop deadline |
| Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Feb. 20 | Spring 1 withdrawal deadline |
| March 2 | Spring 2 Petition to Graduate due |
| March 2 | Registration begins for Summer 2026 classes** |
| March 13 | Spring 1 classes end |
| March 14 | Spring 1 Graduation Date |
| March 16-20 | Spring Break |
| March 20 | Final day to register for Spring 2 online classes |
| March 20 | First day to log into Spring 2 online classes |
| March 20 | Spring 1 grades due from faculty |
| March 23 | Spring 2 classes start |
| March 27 | Spring 2 drop deadline |
| April 6 | Registration begins for Fall 2026 classes** |
| May 1 | Spring 2 withdrawal deadline |
| May 15-17 | Commencement Weekend — Actual day(s) TBD |
| May 22 | Spring 2 classes end |
| May 23 | Spring 2 Graduation Date* |
| May 29 | Spring 2 grades due from faculty |
**If you are registering for your last term, you should fill out a Petition to Graduate.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information..
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Graduate (School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD; MFA/MM/MSN)
| March 11 | Registration begins for Summer 2025 classes |
| May 26 | Memorial Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| May 30 | Final day to register for Summer online classes |
| May 30 | First day to log into Summer online classes |
| June 2 | Summer session begins |
| June 6 | Summer session drop deadline |
| June 16 | Summer Petition to Graduate due |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| July 4 | U.S. Independence Day Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| July 11 | Summer session withdrawal deadline |
| July 25 | Summer session ends |
| Aug. 1 | Final grades due from faculty |
| Aug. 2 | Summer graduation date* |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the summer session, you should fill out and submit a Petition to Graduate by June 16.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
| April 7 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes |
| Aug. 15 | Final day to register for Fall 1 online classes |
| Aug. 15 | First day to log into Fall 1 online classes |
| Aug. 18 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 classes start |
| Aug. 22 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 drop deadline |
| Sept. 1 | Labor Day Holiday (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Sept. 26 | Fall 1 withdrawal deadline |
| Oct. 3 | Fall Semester Petition to Graduate due |
| Oct. 10 | Fall 1 classes end |
| Oct. 13-17 | Fall Break |
| Oct. 17 | Final day to register for Fall 2 online classes |
| Oct. 17 | First day to log into Fall 2 online classes |
| Oct. 17 | Fall 1 grades due from faculty |
| Oct. 20 | Fall 2 classes start |
| Oct. 20 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes |
| Oct. 24 | Fall 2 drop deadline |
| Nov. 14 | Fall Semester withdrawal deadline |
| Nov. 27-28 | Thanksgiving Break (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Nov. 28 | Fall 2 withdrawal deadline |
| Dec. 12 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 classes end |
| Dec. 13 | Fall Semester Graduation Date* |
| Dec. 19 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 grades due from faculty |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a Petition to Graduate by Oct. 3.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
| Oct. 20, 2025 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes |
| Jan. 16 | Final day to register for Spring 1 online classes |
| Jan. 16 | First day to log into Spring 1 online classes |
| Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
| Jan. 19 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 classes start |
| Jan. 23 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 drop deadline |
| Feb. 13 | Spring Semester Petition to Graduate due (All participants in St. Louis Commencement) |
| Feb. 27 | Spring 1 withdrawal deadline |
| March 2 | Spring Semester Petition to Graduate due |
| March 2 | Registration begins for Summer 2026 classes |
| March 13 | Spring 1 classes end |
| March 16-20 | Spring Break |
| March 20 | Spring 1 grades due from faculty |
| March 20 | Final day to register for Spring 2 online classes |
| March 20 | First day to log into Spring 2 online classes |
| March 23 | Spring 2 classes start |
| March 27 | Spring 2 drop deadline |
| April 6 | Registration begins for Fall 2024 classes |
| April 17 | Spring Semester withdrawal deadline |
| May 1 | Spring 2 withdrawal deadline |
| May 15 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 classes end |
| May 15-17 | Commencement Weekend — Actual day(s) TBD |
| May 22 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 grades due from faculty |
| May 23 | Spring Graduation Date* |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a Petition to Graduate by March 2, or by Feb. 13 for participation in the St. Louis Commencement.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.