Academic & Planning Calendars (2025-2026)

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For questions regarding the Academic - Students calendar, please contact the Registrar's Office.

For questions regarding the Academic Planning calendar, please contact the Office of the Provost.

See the Academic Calendar for 2024-2025 here. The Academic Calendar 2025-2026 in PDF form can be found here. To see future traditional fall and spring semester start/end dates, holidays, and final exam dates please visit the CSCU academic calendar page.

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Fall 2025
August 22	Cross Registration and Senior Citizen registration begins
August 25	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with 100% refund
August 25	Academic Year begins for faculty
August 26	Classes begin (Full semester courses and 1st half 8-week term)
September 1	Labor Day – No classes – University closed
September 2	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with 90% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term). Last day for part-time students to withdraw from courses with 100% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term). Last day to add a course without permission
September 9	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with 60% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term). Last day for part-time students to withdraw from courses with 60% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term). Last day to drop a course (full semester)
September 12	Student Independent Study forms and Faculty Development forms due in Registrar’s Office.
September 15	Full-time to part-time and part-time to full-time status change deadline
September 16	Enrollment Reporting Census Date (5pm)
September 19	WCSU Day of Service. No morning classes.
September 22	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with a 40% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term). Last day for part-time students to withdraw from courses with 40% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term). Last day to Withdraw from 1 st 8-week term courses. Last day to submit Pass/Fail Option and Audit forms to the Registrar’s Office.
October 1	Winter 2026 Intersession registration begins
October 6	Undergraduate Incomplete submission deadline for Spring/Summer 2025
October 18	1 st 8-week term courses end
October 20	Classes begin (2nd 8-week term)
October 21	Midterm grades due.
October 26	Last day for 100% refund (2nd half 8-week courses)
November 1	Undergraduate Graduation Application Deadline for May Commencement
November 3	Last day for 60% refund for 2nd half 8-week term courses
November 5	Spring registration begins (tentative). See Registrar’s Webpage for detailed information.
November 9	Last day to 40% refund for 2 nd half 8-week term courses
November 14	Last day to Withdraw from full semester courses
November 17	Last day to Withdraw from 2 nd half 8-week term courses
November 26	Thanksgiving Recess begins – No Classes – University open
November 27 - 30	Thanksgiving Recess Continued – No Classes – University closed
December 1	Non-matriculated student Spring registration begins (tentative)
December 6	Last Day of Classes (Full semester courses) Graduate Incomplete submission deadline for Spring/Summer 2025
December 8 - 14	Final Exam Week
December 17	Fall Final Grades Due by 4:30 pm
Winter 2026 Intersession
December 15	Intersession Classes Begin
December 25	Christmas Holiday – No classes – University closed
January 1	New Year’s Holiday – No classes – University closed
January 18	Intersession Classes End
January 21	Intersession Final grades due by 4:30pm
Spring 2026
January 16	Cross registration and Senior Citizen registration begins
January 19	Martin Luther King Day – University closed
January 20	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with 100% refund
January 21	CLASSES BEGIN (Full semester and 1 st half 8-week term)
January 27	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with 90% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term) Last day for part-time students to withdraw from courses with 100% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term) Last day to add a course without permission
February 1	Undergraduate Graduation Application deadline for August degree conferral
February 3	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with 60% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term) Last day for part-time students to withdraw from courses with 60% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term) Last day to drop a course
February 6	Student Independent Study forms & Faculty Development forms due to Registrar’s Office
February 10	Full-time to part-time and part-time to full-time status change deadline
February 11	Enrollment Reporting Census Date (5pm)
February 13 - 16	President’s Holiday – NO CLASSES (University Closed)
February 17	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with a 40% refund (full semester and 1 st 8-week term) Last day for part-time students to withdraw from courses with 40% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term) Last day to Withdraw from 1 st 8-week term courses. Last day to submit Pass/Fail Option and Audit forms to the Registrar’s Office
February 25	Summer registration begins (tentative)
March 4	Undergraduate Incomplete submission deadline for Fall 2025/Winter 2026
March 16 - 22	Spring Break – No classes
March 23	Classes begin (2nd half 8-week term)
March 24	Midterm grades due
March 29	Last day for 100% refund (2nd half 8-week courses)
April 1	Fall registration begins (tentative). See Registrar’s Webpage for detailed information.
April 3-5	Day of Reflection Recess – NO CLASSES (University Closed)
April 6	Last day for 60% refund for 2nd half 8-week term courses
April 12	Last day to 40% refund for 2nd half 8-week term courses
April 13	Last day to Withdraw from full semester courses
April 21	Last day to Withdraw from 2nd half 8-week term courses
May 1	Non-matriculated student Fall registration begins (tentative)
May 10	Last Day of Classes (Full semester courses) Graduate incomplete submission deadline for Fall 2025/Winter 2026
May 11 - 17	Final Exam Week
TBD	Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement 11:00 am
May 20	Spring Final grades due by 4:30pm

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The dates below are for 2024-2025. The 2025-2026 dates are TBD.

PLEASE NOTE:

Dates and deadlines listed on the Academic Affairs Administrative Calendar (Academic Planning Calendar) are subject to change without prior notice. Check the calendar frequently for updates.
For Evaluation Process Due Dates please refer to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

JULY 2024

	*For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.*
4	Independence Day – No classes - University closed
27	Summer Session II Ends
29	Summer Session III Begins
31	Summer Session II Final grades due

AUGUST 2024

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
23	Cross registration and Senior Citizen registration begin
23	First year/Transfer student move in
23	Opening Gates Ceremony (1:00pm)
23 - 26	Welcome Weekend
24	Summer Session III Ends
25	Residence Halls open for returning students
26	Academic Year Begins (Faculty)
26	School of Professional Studies Opening Meeting, 9:00 a.m., SC former restaurant
26	Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences Opening Meeting, 9:30 a.m., SC 202
26	Ancell School of Business Opening Meeting, 10:30 a.m., WS 218
26	School of Visual, Performing & Communication Arts Opening Meeting, 11:00 a.m., VPAC 108
26	President’s Opening Meeting, 1:30 p.m., Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC
26	Last day for full-time students to withdraw with no financial penalty
27	First Day of Classes
28	Summer Session III Final grades due

SEPTEMBER 2024

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
2	Labor Day – No classes - University offices closed
2 - 4	Rosh Hashanah
3	Last day for part-time students to withdraw with 100% refund
3	Last day for full-time students to withdraw with 90% refund
3	Add/Drop period ends for Full Semester Day classes
6	Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity from October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
9	Last day for students to withdraw and receive 60% refund
9	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127
11 - 12	Yom Kippur
13	Department Chairs Request for New Faculty Positions as Per the Academic Plan Due in Deans Offices
13	Independent Study forms and Faculty Development Forms due in Registrar’s Office
16	Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual
18	The DEC Shall Inform Any Full-Time Members of their Department Who Meet the Standards Specified for Promotion. (For Further Information, Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.)
18	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
20	WCSU Day of Service – 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
23	Last date for Pass/Fail and Audit forms requests
23	Last day for students to withdraw and receive 40% refund
26	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL
27	Deans Submit Requests for New Faculty to the Provost as Per the Academic Plan
27-28	Parents and Families Weekend
30	Deadline to submit Sabbatical Leave Requests

OCTOBER 2024

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
7	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127
7	Undergraduate Incomplete submissions deadline for Spring/Summer
14	Columbus Day – Non-essential University offices closed. Classes in Session
10	Management Approval of New Hires
16	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
17	Department Chairpersons Meeting – 10:00 a.m., WH 127
19	Homecoming Day
21	Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual
21	Second eight-week classes begin
22	Midterm grades due. May report Stopped Attending (SA)
24	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL

NOVEMBER 2024

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
1	Fall 2025 and Winter session 2026 Class Schedules due in the Registrar’s Office
3	Open House
4	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127
6	Tentative registration begins for Spring 2025 – See Registrar’s webpage
6	Deadline for 2025-2026 Applications for Reassigned Time for Research
11	Veterans Day – University offices open. Classes in session
15	Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity - January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
15	Withdrawal deadline without academic penalty
18	Graduate Council – 2:30pm., Virtual
20	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
21	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL
27	Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes - University offices open
28 - Dec 1	Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes - University offices closed
25 - Dec 6	Suggested Period for Course Evaluations

DECEMBER 2024

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
2	Non-matriculated student registration begins (tentative)
2	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127
Dec 25 - Jan 2	Hanukkah
7	Last Day of Class
7	Graduate Incomplete submission deadline for Spring/Summer
9 - 15	Final Exams
9	Graduate Council – 2:30pm., Virtual
11	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
12	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL
16	Intersession Begins
18	Fall final grades due
23	Semester Ends
25	Christmas Holiday observed– No classes - University offices closed

JANUARY 2025

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
1	New Year’s Holiday observed – No classes - University offices closed
17	Cross registration and Senior Citizen registration begin
17	Intersession Ends
20	Martin Luther King Holiday— No classes - University offices closed
21	Last day for full-time students to Withdraw with no financial penalty
21	Semester Begins
22	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
22	First Day of Classes
22	Intersession Final grades due
23	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL
28	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from WCSU and receive a 90% refund
28	Last day for part-time students to withdraw from WCSU and receive 100% refund
28	Last day to Add/Drop day courses
31	Deadline for CSU/AAUP Research Grant Applications for AY 2025-2026

FEBRUARY 2025

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
1	Deadline for new programs, concentrations, minors and courses to be included in next academic year’s university catalog. All layers of approval must be complete (University Senate, Provost, and BOR as appropriate)
3	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 12
4	Last day for students to withdraw and receive 60% refund
7	Student Independent Study forms are due to the Registrar’s office
10	Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual
18	Last day to submit Pass/Fail Option forms and audit forms to the Registrar’s Office
14 - 17	Presidents’ Holiday – No classes - University offices closed
19	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
21	Deans – Office of Event & Conference Management must be informed of all awards, which will be presented this year (even if recipient is not yet selected.) Departments must make any changes in the text of the award descriptions through their dean. Any new awards under consideration must be finalized through the dean’s office.
27	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL
28	Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity from April 1, 2025 – June 30, 202

MARCH 2025

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3	Deadline for faculty to send requests to deans for Summer Curriculum Related Activities
3	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Virtual
4	Undergraduate Fall/Intersession Incomplete grades due
6	Deadline for Deans to Submit Requests to Provost's Office for Summer Curriculum-Related Activities
10	Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual
14	Deans--All names of award presenters (including presenters from outside organizations) must be forwarded to the Office of Event & Conference Management if they are to appear properly in the program booklet
14	Deans--All information pertaining to Award Certificates to be presented—including title of certificate, date of issue, name of recipient(s) as they wish it to appear and signatories--must be forwarded by email only to Requestprintshop@wcsu.edu. Please cc: murphyj@wcsu.edu prior to this date. Deans who may want to have digital signatures added to the certificates should scan and send a copy of their signature to University Publications & Design to myhille@wcsu.edu to be kept on file. While hand-signing is always preferred, IN NO INSTANCES SHOULD SIGNATURE STAMPS EVER BE CONSIDERED AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE
17	Spring Break - No Classes
24	Second 8-week classes begin
25	Midterm grades due. May report Stopped Attending (SA)
26	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
27	Department Chairpersons Meeting – 10:00 a.m., WH 127
27	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL

APRIL 2025

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
2	Tentative Undergraduate registration begins for Fall – See Registrar’s office webpage for detailed information
4	Deans—The Office of Event & Conference Management must receive all award information or it will not be included in the program
7	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Teams
14	Accepted Students Day
14	Deans’ Office pick up of certificates from the Office of Publications & Design (WS 119)
14	Withdrawal deadline without academic penalty
15	Deadline for Academic Departments to Purchase Equipment & Supplies
16	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
18	Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity from July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
18 - 20	Day of Reflection – No classes - University offices closed
21	Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual
21 - May 2	Suggested Period for Course Evaluations
24	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL
24	Honors Convocation Ceremony - 6:00 p.m., Ives Concert Hall

MAY 2025

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
1	Non-matriculated undergraduate students’ registration
1	Spring 2026, Spring Break 2026 and Summer 2026 Class Schedules due in the Registrar’s Office
5	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Virtual
10	Last Day of Class
10	Graduate Incomplete deadline for Fall/Intersession courses
12 - 18	Final Exams
14	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
15	Deadline for Administrative Departments to Purchase Equipment & Supplies
15	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL
19	Graduate and Undergraduate Commencements- Total Mortgage Arena, 11:00 a.m.
19	Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual
20	Summer Session I Begins
21	Spring Final grades due
23	Academic Departments Annual Reports Due in their Respective Dean’s Office
26	Memorial Day – No classes - University offices closed

JUNE 2025

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
1	Semester Ends
13	Academic Deans Goals, Evaluation and Annual Reports Due to the Provost
19	Juneteenth - No Classes - University Offices Closed
21	Summer Session I Ends
23	Summer Session II Begins
25	Summer Session I Grades Due
27	Provost’s Annual Report due to the President

JULY 2025

	*For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.*
2	Summer Session I Grades Due
4	Independence Day – No classes - University closed
26	Summer Session II Ends
28	Summer Session III Begins
30	Summer Session II Grades due

AUGUST 2025

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
24	Summer Session III Ends
25	Academic Year Begins (Faculty)
26	First Day of Classes
27	Summer Session III Grades due

For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement