Academic Calendar
Plan ahead with important dates for the next several semesters. The following timetables include start and end dates for session courses and alternate-week courses, as well as the dates of breaks, holidays, commencement, and more.
Fall Semester 2025
Seminar Week Begins (Faculty and Staff) | Monday | August 18 |
Classes Begin | Monday | August 25 |
Labor Day* | Monday | September 1 |
Fall Break (For Undergraduates Only) | Monday–Tuesday | October 6–7 |
Session 2 Classes Begin | Monday | October 20 |
Thanksgiving Holiday* | Thursday–Sunday | November 27–30 |
Classes Resume | Monday | December 1 |
Final Exam Week (Full-semester courses) | Monday–Wednesday | December 8 – 10 |
Commencement | Saturday | December 13 |
Christmas Break* | Wednesday– Friday | December 24–January 2 |
Winterim 2025
Classes Begin | Monday | January 5 |
Last Day of Class | Friday | January 16 |
Spring Semester 2026
Seminar Week Begins (Faculty and Staff) | Monday | January 12 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day* | Monday | January 19 |
Classes Begin (All students) | Tuesday | January 20 |
Spring Break | Monday–Friday | March 16–March 20 |
Classes Resume | Monday | March 23 |
Session 2 Classes Begin | Monday | March 23 |
Easter Holiday Break* | Friday–Monday | April 3–April 6 |
Classes Resume | Tuesday | April 7 |
Final Exam Week (Full-semester Courses) | Monday–Wednesday | May 11–May 13 |
Commencement | Saturday | May 16 |
Summer Session 2026
Full Semester Classes start | Monday | May 18 |
Session 1 begins | Monday | May 18 |
Session 2 begins | Monday | July 6 |
Last Day of Summer Semester | Friday | Aug 21 |
Memorial Day* | Monday | May 25 |
Juneteenth* | Friday | June 19 |
Independence Day (observed)* | Friday | July 3 |
* Academic, faculty, and staff offices are closed.
Enjoy the Journey
There’s always something new to do at Edgewood University.

Todd Wehr Edgedome | October 18, 2025
Women’s Volleyball vs. Rockford
Women’s Volleyball hosts Rockford in NACC action
Todd Wehr Edgedome | October 18, 2025
Women’s Volleyball vs. Carroll
Women’s Volleyball hosts Carroll in nonconference action.
Predolin 115B | October 20, 2025
Mental Health Ambassador Training
Mental Health Ambassadors contribute to a culture of care on our campus through destigmatizing mental health concerns and providing relevant resources to others. This training is open to anyone who would like to volunteer to be a Mental Health Ambassador for Edgewood University. It will last approximately 60 minutes. Participating in this training and being an MHA is a low stakes, high reward way to make a difference in our campus community.
RSVP link – https://edgewood.presence.io/form/mental-health-ambassador-training-rsvp-fall-2025Predolin 115A | October 22, 2025
Study Abroad Info Session
Attend a study abroad info session from 3:00pm to 4:00pm on Wednesday, October 22 to learn about study abroad opportunities and how to get started with the study abroad process!