Key Dates from the Academic Calendar

Note: The actual class attendance dates and the holiday schedule listed may vary as required by academic program and campus location. Some classes do meet on University holidays. Students should check with their local campus for specific calendar information. The calendar is subject to change should circumstances warrant.

For Semester Length Classes:

Fall 2025

• Aug. 18: Fall semester classes start
• Dec. 12: Fall semester classes end
• Dec. 19: Fall semester Graduation Date

Spring 2026

• Jan. 19: Spring semester classes start
• May 15: Spring semester classes end
• May 15-17: Commencement Weekend
• May 29: Spring semester Graduation Date

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For programs with 8-week classes:
(School of Education/MFA/MM/MSN)

Summer 2025

• Jun. 2: Summer classes begin
• Jul. 25: Summer classes end
• Aug. 1: Summer Graduation Date

Fall 2025

• Aug. 18: Fall 1 classes begin
• Oct. 10: Fall 1 classes end
• Oct 17: Fall 1 Graduation Date
• Oct. 20: Fall 2 classes begin
• Dec. 12: Fall 2 classes end
• Dec. 19: Fall 2 Graduation Date

Spring 2026

• Jan. 19: Spring 1 classes begin
• Mar. 13: Spring 1 classes end
• Mar. 20: Spring 1 Graduation Date
• Mar. 23: Spring 2 classes begin
• May 15: Spring 2 classes end
• May 15-17: Commencement Weekend
• May 29: Spring 2 Graduation Date

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For programs with 9-week classes:
(MA/MS/MBA/MHA/MPA/DMgt/DNAP)

Summer 2025

• May 12 - 30: May term
• May 26 - June 27: First 5-week session
• Jun. 2: Summer session classes begin
• Jun. 30 - Aug. 1: Second 5-week session
• Aug. 1: Summer session classes end
• Aug 1: Summer Graduation Date

Fall 2025

• Aug. 18: Fall 1 classes start
• Oct 17: Fall 1 classes end
• Oct. 17: Fall 1 Graduation Date
• Oct. 20: Fall 2 classes start
• Dec. 19: Fall 2 classes end
• Dec. 19: Fall 2 Graduation Date

Spring 2026

• Jan. 19: Spring 1 classes start
• Mar. 20: Spring 1 classes end
• Mar. 20: Spring 1 Graduation Date
• Mar. 30: Spring 2 classes start
• May 15-17: Commencement Weekend
• May 29: Spring 2 classes end
• May 29: Spring 2 Graduation Date

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International Campuses

Summer 2025

• Athens: May 19 - June 13 (Summer 1); June 16 - July 11 (Summer 2); July 14 - August. 8 (Summer 3)
• China - Chengdu: May 24 - July 12
• China - Shanghai: May 24 - July 12
• Geneva: June 2 - July 25
• Georgia - June 2 - July 25
• Leiden: May 26 - July 25
• Uzbekistan: May 26 - July 25
• Vienna: May 26 - July 25

Fall 2025

Fall 1 Session

• Athens: August. 18 - October. 10
• China - Chengdu: August 2 - September 27
• China - Shanghai: August 2 - September 20
• Geneva: August 18 - October 10
• Georgia: August 11 - October 10
• Leiden: August 11 - October 10
• Uzbekistan: August 11 - October 10

Fall Semester

• Vienna: September 8 - December 12

Fall 2 Session

• Athens: October 20 - December 12
• China - Chengdu: October 18 - December 6
• China - Shanghai: October 18 - December 6
• Geneva: October 20 - December 12
• Georgia: October 13 - December 12
• Leiden: October 13 - December 12
• Uzbekistan: October 13 - December 12

Spring 2026

Spring 1 Session

• Athens: January 19 - March 13
• China - Chengdu: January 4 - March 22
• China - Shanghai: December 2025 - February 14
• Geneva: January 19 - March 13
• Georgia: January 12 - March 13
• Leiden: January 12 - March 13
• Uzbekistan: January 12 - March 13

Spring Semester

• Vienna: February 9 - May 15

Spring 2 Session

• Athens: March 18 - May 15
• China - Chengdu: March 29 - May 24
• China - Shanghai: March 7 - May 2
• Geneva: March 23 - May 15
• Georgia: March 23 - May 22
• Leiden: March 23 - May 22
• Uzbekistan: March 23 - May 22

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Holiday Schedule

• May 26, 2025: Memorial Day*
• June 19, 2025: Juneteenth*
• July 4, 2025: U.S. Independence Day*
• September 1, 2025: Labor Day*
• November 11, 2025: Veterans Day**
• November 27, 2025: Thanksgiving Day*
• November 28, 2025: Thanksgiving Friday*
• December 24, 2025 – January 1, 2026: Winter Holiday
• January 19, 2026: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day*

*Only U.S. on-ground courses do not meet on these dates.

**At U.S. extended military campuses only; not observed in the St. Louis area or at international campuses.

International campuses have varied holiday schedules to reflect the local customs and national holidays.

For more detailed information, including registration dates and drop and withdrawal deadlines, consult the full Academic Calendar at www.webster.edu/academics/academic-calendar/.