Academic Calendar
DDS & ISP Students
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| August 5 - 9 | Orientation: First Year Dental Students |
| August 12 | Fall 2024 Semester Begins |
| September 2 | Labor Day Holiday (Classes not in session) |
| September 6 | Last day to add/drop courses |
| September 6 | December 2024 Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| September 9 | May 2025 Diploma/Graduation Application Opens |
| November 4 | Spring 2025 Registration Begins |
| November 28 - 29 | Thanksgiving Break (Classes not in session) |
| December 9 - 13 | Final Exams Week |
| December 13 | Fall 2024 Semester Ends |
| December 13 | ISP Commencement |
| December 13 | Fall 2024 Campus Degree Award Date |
| December 18 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| December 20 | Fall 2024 SDM Degree Post Date |
| December 16, 2024 - January 3, 2025 | Winter Break |
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| September 9, 2024 | May 2025 Diploma/Graduation Application Opens |
| January 6 | Spring 2025 Semester Begins |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Classes not in session) |
| January 31 | Last day to add/drop courses |
| January 31 | May 2025 Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| February 3 | August 2025 Diploma/Graduation Application Opens |
| February 17 | Presidents Day (Classes not in session) |
| March 3 | Summer 2025 Registration Begins |
| March 10 - 14 | Spring Break (Classes not in session) |
| May 5 | Final Exams Week |
| May 9 | Spring Semester Classes End |
| May 14 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| May 16 | Spring 2025 Campus Degree Award Date |
| May 19 | Annual Commencement |
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| May 12 | Summer Semester Classes Begin |
| May 19 | Annual Commencement |
| May 26 - 30 | Memorial Day Holiday Break (Classes not in session) |
| June 6 | Last day to add/drop courses |
| June 6 | August 2025 Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| June 9 | Fall 2025 Registration Begins |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday (Classes not in session) |
| July 21 | Final Exams Week |
| July 25 | Summer Semester Classes End |
| July 30 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| July 28 - August 8 | Summer Break |
| August 4 - 8 | Orientation: First Year Dental Students |
| August 15 | Summer 2025 Degree Conferral Date |
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| August 4 - 8 | Orientation: First Year Dental Students |
| August 11 | Fall 2025 Semester Begins |
| September 2 | Labor Day Holiday (Classes not in session) |
| September 5 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 5 | December 2025 Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| September 8 | May 2026 Diploma/Graduation Application Opens |
| November 3 | Spring 2026 Registration Begins |
| November 27 - 28 | Thanksgiving Break (Classes not in session) |
| December 8 | Final Exams Week |
| December 12 | Fall 2025 Semester Ends |
| December 12 | ISP Commencement |
| December 17 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| December 12 | Fall 2025 Degree Award Date |
| December 15 - January 4, 2026 | Winter Break |
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| September 8, 2025 | May 2026 Diploma/Graduation Application Opens |
| January 5, 2026 | Spring 2026 Semester Begins |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr Day (Classes not in session) |
| January 30 | Last day to add/drop |
| January 30 | May 2026 Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| February 2 | August 2026 Diploma/Graduation Application Opens |
| February 16 | Presidents Day (Classes not in session) |
| March 3 | Summer 2026 Registration Begins |
| March 23 - 27 | Spring Break (Classes not in session) |
| May 4 | Final Exams Week |
| May 8 | Spring Semester Classes End |
| May 13 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| May 15 | Spring 2026 Degree Award Date |
| May 18 | Annual Commencement |
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| May 11 | Summer Semester Classes Begin |
| May 18 | Annual Commencement |
| May 25 - 29 | Memorial Day Holiday Break (Classes not in session) |
| June 5 | Last day to add/drop courses |
| June 5 | August 2026 Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| June 9 | Fall 2026 Registration Begins |
| July 3 | Independence Day Holiday (Classes not in session) |
| July 20 | Final Exams Week |
| July 24 | Summer Semester Classes End |
| July 29 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| July 27 - August 7 | Summer Break |
| August 3 - 7 | Orientation: First Year Dental Students |
| August 14 | Summer 2026 Degree Conferral Date |