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 2024
| Seminar Week Begins (Faculty and Staff) | Wednesday | August 21 |
| Classes Begin (Graduates) | Monday | August 26 |
| Classes Begin (Undergraduates) | Wednesday | August 28 |
| Labor Day* | Monday | September 2 |
| Fall Break (For Undergraduates Only) | Monday–Tuesday | October 7–8 |
| Session 2 Classes Begin | Monday | October 21 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Wednesday | November 27 (no afternoon/evening classes) |
| Thanksgiving Holiday* | Thursday–Sunday | November 28–December 1 |
| Classes Resume | Monday | December 2 |
| Last Class Day (Full-semester Courses) | Friday | December 13 |
| Evaluation Week (Full-semester Courses) | Monday–Friday | December 16–December 20 |
| Commencement | Saturday | December 21 |
| Christmas Holiday* | Tuesday–Wednesday | December 24–January 1 |
Winterim 2025
| Classes Begin | Monday | January 6 |
| Last Day of Class | Friday | January 17 |
Spring Semester 2025
| Seminar Week Begins (Faculty and Staff) | Monday | January 13 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day* | Monday | January 20 |
| Classes Begin (All students) | Tuesday | January 21 |
| Spring Break | Monday–Friday | March 17–March 21 |
| Classes Resume | Monday | March 24 |
| Session 2 Classes Begin | Monday | March 24 |
| Easter Holiday Break* | Friday–Monday | April 18–April 21 |
| Classes Resume | Tuesday | April 22 |
| Last Class Day (Full-semester Courses) | Friday | May 9 |
| Evaluation Week (Full-semester Courses) | Monday–Friday | May 12–May 16 |
| Commencement | Saturday | May 17 |
Summer Session 2025
| Full Semester Classes start | Monday | May 19 |
| Session 1 begins | Monday | May 19 |
| Session 2 begins | Monday | July 7 |
| Last Day of Summer Semester | Friday* | Aug 22 |
| Memorial Day* | Monday | May 26 |
| Juneteenth* | Thursday | June 19 |
| Independence Day* | Friday | July 4 |
* Academic, faculty, and staff offices are closed.
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 College.
On Campus | July 1, 2025
Edgewood University Flag Raising
Please enjoy a brief ceremony as we proudly raise the Edgewood University flag for the very first time. The name of our institution is Edgewood University, effective July 1, 2025.
Sonderegger Science Center – Atrium | July 18, 2025
Summer Research Academy Student Symposium
A collaboration between Edgewood College and Madison Country Day School in which high school students learn about science in two-week summer camps. Join us for their final poster presentations while they share what that have learned this year.
Sonderegger Science Center – Atrium | July 18, 2025
Summer Research Academy Student Symposium
A collaboration between Edgewood College and Madison Country Day School in which high school students learn about science in two-week summer camps. Join us for their final poster presentations while they share what that have learned this year.
East Regina Washburn Heritage Room | August 25, 2025
Edgewood College Part-Time Job Fair
Are you looking for part time job while you attend Edgewood College? Stop by the Washburn Heritage Room (Right across for Phil’s Cafe in Regina)
The Part Time Job Fair will feature employers who are looking for students like you!
There will be employers from both On Campus and Off Campus jobs.
Find out how they can work around your class schedule and discuss what kind of experience they can offer you.
What to know:
– Business Casual attire strongly recommended
– Please bring an updated version of your resume or be willing to discuss your strengths and interests in the positions offered.
– Check out the list of employers that will be joining us and start to look in to any ones that you may be interested in to talk to at the event!
New organizations are registering everyday, so be sure to register yourself today and get excited to interact with all Madison-based organizations during this fair.