2025-2026 Academic Calendar
Past Academic Calendars
2025 Fall Term (72 Class Days)
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Date |
Event |
| 1 September | Labor Day - No Classes | |
| 2 September | Faculty Academic Orientation | |
| 3 September | Commence Fall Classes | |
| 10 September | Last Day to Add Courses | |
| 23 September | Last Day to Drop Courses | |
| 13 October | Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day - No Classes | |
| 22 October | Mid-Term Deficiencies due by End of Day | |
| 11 November | Veterans. Day Observed - No Classes | |
| 12 November | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course | |
| 25 November | Commence Thanksgiving Break after Last Class | |
| 01 December | Resume Classes | |
| 12 December | Last Day of Classes | |
| 15 December | Begin Final Examinations | |
| 18 December | Final Examinations End, End of Fall Semester | |
| 19 December | Final Grades Due by end of day | |
| 30 December | Academic Review Board Meets (scheduled by Department) |
2026 Winter Sea Term (51 Days)
Date |
Event |
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| 05 January | Winter Sea Term Begins | |
| 10 January | Ship Departs Buzzards Bay | |
| 22 February | Ship Arrives Buzzards Bay | |
| 23 February | STCW Make-up, as necessary | |
| 24 February | STCW Make-up, as necessary / End of Winter Sea Term at 1600 | |
| 26 February | Winter Sea Term Grades Due to End of Day |
2026 DGCE Winter Term
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Date |
Event |
| 12 January | Commence Winter Classes | |
| 19 January | Martin Luther King Jr Day - No Classes | |
| 20 January | Observe Monday Academic Schedule | |
| 16 February | Presidents' Day - No Classes | |
| 18 February | Last Day of Winter Classes | |
| 19-20 February | Winter Final Exams | |
| 24 February | Winter Class Grades Due by End of Day | |
| 26 February | End of Winter Term |
2026 Spring Term (71 Class Days)
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Date |
Event |
| 02 March | Faculty Academic Orientation | |
| 03 March | Commence Spring Classes | |
| 10 March | Last Day to Add Courses | |
| 23 March | Last Day to Drop Courses | |
| 16 April | Commence Spring Pause after Last Class | |
| 21 April | Resume Classes | |
| 22 April | Mid-Term Deficiencies due to Registrar's Office by End of Day | |
| 12 May | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course | |
| 11-14 May | License Examinations - (2026 License Candidates Excused from Classes) | |
| 20 May | Change of Command, Classes Dismissed at 1600 and Resumed at 1800 | |
| 25 May | Memorial Day - No Classes | |
| 26 May | Observe Monday Academic Schedule | |
| 08 June |
Last Day of Spring Classes |
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| 09 June | Begin Final Examinations | |
| 12 June | Final Examinations End, End of Spring Semester | |
| 15 June | Final Grades Due by End of Day | |
| 20 June | Graduation, Class of 2026 | |
| 23/24 June | Academic Review Board Meets (Scheduled by Department) |
2026 Summer Term
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Date |
Event |
| 29 June | Summer Term Begins, Commence Summer Classes | |
| 03 July | 4th of July - No Classes | |
| 06 August | Last Day of Summer Classes | |
| 07 August | Summer Final Exams, End of Summer Term | |
| 11 August | Summer Class Grades Due by End of Day |