POV: It’s A Good Time
Welcome Week kicks off Monday, Aug. 19 with a Pancake Breakfast on the EAB Patio. During the week you will find events throughout campus for fun activities, and you might even win some money with the Webster Cash Cab!
Start Your Webster Era
We know the first week can be a lot to take in! Take a break on the Quad with therapy animals through our friends at DuoDogs. From tie-dye to pancakes, you will have opportunities to meet new people, get to know campus and make your semester memorable. Check out our full list of Welcome Week events.
Get Ready for Welcome Week!
Here's what pancakes, tie dye, dogs, bubble soccer, crafternoons and disco all have in common: They are all part of the exciting events happening during Webster Welcome Week! Starting Aug. 19, resident and commuter students alike will have opportunities across campus to take a break with therapy dogs, get creative with crafts like tie-dye and door décor, dance the night away to three live DJs during out silent disco and more!
Below are the academic calendars for the U.S. campuses. For international campuses, view the international academic calendars page.
Undergraduate
March 4 | Registration begins for Summer 2024 classes |
March 11 | Registration for Summer 2024 classes opens to new transfer students |
May 13-31 | May term |
May 17 | May term drop deadline |
May 24 | May term withdrawal deadline |
May 27 | Memorial Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
May 27 | First 5-week session begins |
May 31 | First 5-week session drop deadline |
May 31 | May term classes end |
May 31 | Final Day to register for Summer online classes^ |
May 31 | First Day to log into Summer online classes |
June 3 | Summer session begins |
June 7 | Summer session drop deadline (8-week session) |
June 7 | May term grades due from faculty |
June 17 | Summer session due |
June 19 | Juneteenth Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
June 21 | First 5-week session withdrawal deadline |
June 28 | First 5-week session ends |
July 1 | Second 5-week session begins |
July 4 | U.S. Independence Day Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
July 5 | Second 5-week session drop deadline |
July 5 | First 5-week session grades due from faculty |
July 12 | Summer session withdrawal deadline (8-week session) |
July 26 | Second 5-week session withdrawal deadline |
July 26 | Summer session ends |
Aug. 2 | Second 5-week session ends |
Aug. 2 | Summer session grades due from faculty (8-week session) |
Aug. 3 | Summer graduation date* |
Aug. 9 | Second 5-week session grades due from faculty |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the summer session, you should fill out and submit a by June 17.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
April 1 | Registration begins for Fall 2024 classes for St. Louis-area seniors |
April 2 | Registration begins for Fall 2024 classes for St. Louis-area juniors |
April 3 | Full Registration begins for Fall 2024 classes |
April 15 | Registration for Fall 2024 classes opens to new transfer students |
Aug. 16 | Final day to register for Fall 1 online classes^ |
Aug. 16 | First day to log into Fall 1 online classes |
Aug. 19 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 classes start |
Aug. 23 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 drop deadline |
Sept. 2 | Labor Day Holiday (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Sept. 27 | Fall 1 withdrawal deadline |
Sept. 30 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes for St. Louis-area seniors |
Oct. 1 |
Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes for St. Louis-area juniors |
Oct. 2 | Full Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes |
Oct. 4 | Fall Semester due |
Oct. 11 | Fall 1 classes end |
Oct. 14-18 | Fall Break |
Oct. 18 | Final day to register for Fall 2 online classes^ |
Oct. 18 | First day to log into Fall 2 online classes |
Oct. 18 | Fall 1 grades due from faculty |
Oct. 21 | Fall 2 classes start |
Oct. 25 | Fall 2 drop deadline |
Nov. 15 | Fall Semester withdrawal deadline |
Nov. 28-29 | Thanksgiving Break |
Nov. 29 | Fall 2 withdrawal deadline |
Dec. 9-13 | Final Exam Period |
Dec. 13 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 classes end |
Dec. 14 | Fall Semester Graduation Date* |
Dec. 20 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 grades due from faculty |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a by Oct. 4.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Oct. 14 | Registration for Spring 2025 classes opens to new transfer students |
Nov. 4, 2024 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes for St. Louis-area Seniors |
Nov. 5, 2024 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes for St. Louis-area Juniors |
Nov. 6, 2024 | Full Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes |
Jan. 10 | Final day to register for Spring 1 online classes^ |
Jan. 10 | First day to log into Spring 1 online classes |
Jan. 13 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 classes start |
Jan. 17 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 drop deadline |
Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Feb. 14 | Spring Semester due (All participants in St. Louis Commencement) |
Feb. 21 | Spring 1 withdrawal deadline |
March 1 | Spring Semester due |
March 3 | Registration begins for Summer 2025 classes |
March 7 | Spring 1 classes end |
March 10-14 | Spring Break |
March 14 | Final day to register for Spring 2 online classes^ |
March 14 | First day to log into Spring 2 online classes |
March 14 | Spring 1 grades due from faculty |
March 17 | Spring 2 classes start |
March 21 | Spring 2 drop deadline |
March 31 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 for St. Louis-area seniors |
April 1 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 for St. Louis-area juniors |
April 2 | Full Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes |
April 11 | Spring Semester withdrawal deadline |
April 25 | Spring 2 withdrawal deadline |
May 5-9 | Final Exam Period |
May 9 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 classes end |
May 9-11 | Commencement Weekend — Actual day(s) TBD |
May 16 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 grades due from faculty |
May 17 | Spring graduation date* |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a by March 1, or by Feb. 14 for participation in the St. Louis Commencement.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Graduate (School of Communications, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and College of Science and Health MA/MS in Biomedical Sciences/DNAP only)
March 11 | Registration begins for Summer 2024 classes** |
May 24 | Final day to register for Summer online classes^ |
May 24 | First day to log into Summer online classes |
May 27 | Memorial Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
May 27 | Summer session begins |
May 31 | Summer session drop deadline |
June 19 | Juneteenth Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
June 19 | Summer forms due |
July 4 | U.S. Independence Day Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
July 5 | Summer session withdrawal deadline |
July 26 | Summer session ends |
Aug. 2 | Final grades due from faculty |
Aug. 3 | Summer graduation date* |
**If you are registering for your last term, you should fill out a .
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
April 8 | Registration begins for Fall 2024 classes** |
Aug. 9 | Fall 1 due |
Aug. 9 | Final day to register for Fall 1 online classes^ |
Aug. 9 | First day to log into Fall 1 online classes |
Aug. 12 | Fall 1 classes start |
Aug. 16 | Fall 1 drop deadline |
Sept. 2 | Labor Day Holiday (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Sept. 20 | Fall 1 withdrawal deadline |
Oct. 4 | Fall 2 Petition to Graduate due |
Oct. 7 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes** |
Oct. 11 | Fall 1 classes end |
Oct. 11 | Final day to register for Fall 2 online classes^ |
Oct. 11 | First day to log into Fall 2 online classes |
Oct. 14 | Fall 2 classes start |
Oct. 18 | Fall 2 drop deadline |
Oct. 18 | Fall 1 grades due from faculty |
Oct. 19 | Fall 1 Graduation Date |
Nov. 28-29 | Thanksgiving Break (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Nov. 22 | Fall 2 withdrawal deadline |
Dec. 13 | Fall 2 classes end |
Dec. 21 | Fall 2 graduation date* |
Dec. 31 | Fall 2 grades due from faculty |
**If you are registering for your last term, you should fill out a .
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Oct. 21, 2024 | Spring Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes** |
Jan. 3 | Final day to register for Spring 1 online classes^ |
Jan. 3 | First day to log into Spring 1 online classes |
Jan. 6 | Spring 1 classes start |
Jan. 10 | Spring 1 drop deadline |
Jan. 13 | Spring 1 due |
Jan. 13 | Spring Semester classes start |
Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Feb. 14 | Spring 1 withdrawal deadline |
Feb. 14 | Spring 2 due (All participants in St. Louis Commencement) |
March 3 | Spring 2 due |
March 7 | Spring 1 classes end |
March 10-14 | Spring Break |
March 11 | Registration begins for Summer 2025 classes** |
March 14 | Final day to register for Spring 2 online classes^ |
March 14 | First day to log into Spring 2 online classes |
March 14 | Spring 1 grades due from faculty |
March 15 | Spring 1 graduation date |
March 17 | Spring 2 classes start |
March 21 | Spring 2 drop deadline |
April 7 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes** |
April 11 | Spring Semester withdrawal deadline |
April 25 | Spring 2 withdrawal deadline |
May 9-11 | Commencement Weekend — Actual day(s) TBD |
May 16 | Spring 2 classes end |
May 17 | Spring 2 graduation date* |
May 23 | Spring 2 grades due from faculty |
**If you are registering for your last term, you should fill out a .
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information..
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Graduate (MFA/MM/MSN/MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt and SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD)
March 11 | Registration begins for Summer 2024 classes |
May 27 | Memorial Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
May 27 | Summer session begins (SSM – BJC Cohorts) |
May 31 | Final day to register for Summer online classes^ |
May 31 | First day to log into Summer online classes |
May 31 | Summer session drop deadline (SSM – BJC Cohorts) |
June 3 | Summer session begins |
June 7 | Summer session drop deadline |
June 19 | Juneteenth Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
June 19 | Summer due |
July 4 | U.S. Independence Day Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
July 5 | Summer session withdrawal deadline (SSM – BJC Cohorts) |
July 12 | Summer session withdrawal deadline |
July 26 | Summer session ends (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
Aug. 2 | Summer session ends (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
Aug. 2 | Final grades due from faculty (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
Aug. 3 | Summer graduation date* |
Aug. 9 | Final grades due from faculty (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the summer session, you should fill out and submit a by June 19.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
April 8 | Registration begins for Fall 2024 classes |
Aug. 12 | Fall 1 classes start (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology only) |
Aug. 16 | Final day to register for Fall 1 online classes^ |
Aug. 16 | First day to log into Fall 1 online classes |
Aug. 16 | Fall 1 drop deadline (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology only) |
Aug. 19 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 classes start |
Aug. 23 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 drop deadline |
Sept. 2 | Labor Day Holiday (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Sept. 20 | Fall 1 withdrawal deadline (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology only) |
Sept. 27 | Fall 1 withdrawal deadline |
Oct. 4 | Fall Semester due |
Oct. 7 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes |
Oct. 11 | Fall 1 classes end (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
Oct. 14 | Fall2 classes start (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology only) |
Oct. 14-18 | Fall Break (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
Oct. 18 | Fall 1 classes end (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
Oct. 18 | Final day to register for Fall 2 online classes^ |
Oct. 18 | First day to log into Fall 2 online classes |
Oct. 18 | Fall 1 grades due from faculty (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
Oct. 19 | Fall 1 graduation date* |
Oct. 21 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes |
Oct. 25 | Fall 1 grades due from faculty (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
Oct. 25 | Fall 2 drop deadline |
Nov. 15 | Fall Semester withdrawal deadline |
Nov. 22 | Fall 2 withdrawal deadline (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology only) |
Nov. 28-29 | Thanksgiving Break (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Nov. 29 | Fall 2 withdrawal deadline |
Dec. 13 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 classes end (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
Dec. 20 | Fall 2 classes end (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
Dec. 20 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 grades due from faculty (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
Dec. 21 | Fall Semester graduation date* |
Jan. 3, 2025 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 grades due from faculty (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a by Oct. 4.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Oct. 21, 2024 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 classes |
Jan. 6 | Spring 1 classes start (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology Only) |
Jan. 10 | Final day to register for Spring 1 online classes^ |
Jan. 10 | First day to log into Spring 1 online classes |
Jan. 10 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 drop deadline (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology Only) |
Jan. 13 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 classes start |
Jan. 17 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 drop deadline |
Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Feb. 14 | Spring Semester due (All participants in St. Louis Commencement) |
Feb. 14 | Spring 1 withdrawal deadline (SSM-BJC Cohorts in the School of Business and Technology Only) |
Feb. 21 | Spring 1 withdrawal deadline |
March 7 | Spring Semester due |
March 7 | Spring 1 classes end (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
March 10-14 | Spring Break (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
March 11 | Registration begins for Summer 2025 classes |
March 14 | Spring 1 classes end (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
March 14 | Spring 1 grades due from faculty (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Business & Technology SSM – BJC Cohorts; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
March 14 | Final day to register for Spring 2 online classes^ |
March 14 | First day to log into Spring 2 online classes |
March 15 | Spring 1 graduation date* |
March 17 | Spring 2 classes start |
March 21 | Spring 2 drop deadline |
March 21 | Spring 1 grades due from faculty (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt) |
April 7 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes |
April 11 | Spring Semester withdrawal deadline |
April 25 | Spring 2 withdrawal deadline |
May 9 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 classes end (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
May 9-11 | Commencement Weekend — Actual day(s) TBD |
May 16 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 grades due from faculty (MFA/MM/MSN; School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD) |
May 16 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 classes end (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt and SSM – BJC Cohorts) |
May 17 | Spring graduation date* |
May 23 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 grades due from faculty (MS in Environmental Management; School of Business & Technology MA/MBA/MHA/MPA/MS/DMgt and SSM – BJC Cohorts) |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a by March 1, or by Feb. 14 for participation in the St. Louis Commencement.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Undergraduate
March 4 | Registration begins for Summer 2025 classes |
March 10 | Registration for Summer 2025 classes opens to new transfer students |
May 12-30 | May term |
May 16 | May term drop deadline |
May 23 | May term withdrawal deadline |
May 26 | Memorial Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
May 26 | First 5-week session begins |
May 30 | First 5-week session drop deadline |
May 30 | May term classes end |
May 30 | Final Day to register for Summer online classes |
May 30 | First Day to log into Summer online classes |
June 2 | Summer session begins |
June 6 | Summer session drop deadline (8-week session) |
June 6 | May term grades due from faculty |
June 17 | Summer session due |
June 19 | Juneteenth Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
June 21 | First 5-week session withdrawal deadline |
June 27 | First 5-week session ends |
June 30 | Second 5-week session begins |
July 4 | U.S. Independence Day Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
July 4 | Second 5-week session drop deadline |
July 4 | First 5-week session grades due from faculty |
July 11 | Summer session withdrawal deadline (8-week session) |
July 25 | Second 5-week session withdrawal deadline |
July 25 | Summer session ends |
Aug. 1 | Second 5-week session ends |
Aug. 1 | Summer session grades due from faculty (8-week session) |
Aug. 2 | Summer Graduation Date* |
Aug. 8 | Second 5-week session grades due from faculty |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the summer session, you should fill out and submit a by June 16.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
March 31 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes for St. Louis-area seniors |
April 1 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes for St. Louis-area juniors |
April 2 | Full Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes |
April 14 | Registration for Fall 2025 classes opens to new transfer students |
Aug. 15 | Final day to register for Fall 1 online classes |
Aug. 15 | First day to log into Fall 1 online classes |
Aug. 18 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 classes start |
Aug. 22 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 drop deadline |
Sept. 1 | Labor Day Holiday (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Sept. 26 | Fall 1 withdrawal deadline |
Oct. 3 | Fall Semester due |
Oct. 10 | Fall 1 classes end |
Oct. 13-17 | Fall Break |
Oct. 17 | Final day to register for Fall 2 online classes |
Oct. 17 | First day to log into Fall 2 online classes |
Oct. 17 | Fall 1 grades due from faculty |
Oct. 20 | Fall 2 classes start |
Oct. 24 | Fall 2 drop deadline |
Nov. 3 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes for St. Louis-area seniors |
Nov. 4 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes for St. Louis-area juniors |
Nov. 5 | Full Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes |
Nov. 14 | Fall Semester withdrawal deadline |
Nov. 27-28 | Thanksgiving Break |
Nov. 28 | Fall 2 withdrawal deadline |
Dec. 8-12 | Final Exam Period |
Dec. 12 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 classes end |
Dec. 13 | Fall Semester Graduation Date* |
Dec. 19 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 grades due from faculty |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a by Oct. 3.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Nov. 3, 2025 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes for St. Louis-area Seniors |
Nov. 4, 2025 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes for St. Louis-area Juniors |
Nov. 5, 2025 | Full Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes |
Nov. 10, 2025 | Registration for Spring 2026 classes opens to new transfer students |
Jan. 16 | Final day to register for Spring 1 online classes |
Jan. 16 | First day to log into Spring 1 online classes |
Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Jan. 19 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 classes start |
Jan. 23 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 drop deadline |
Feb. 13 | Spring Semester due (All participants in St. Louis Commencement) |
Feb. 27 | Spring 1 withdrawal deadline |
March 2 | Spring Semester due |
March 2 | Registration begins for Summer 2026 classes |
March 13 | Spring 1 classes end |
March 16-20 | Spring Break |
March 20 | Final day to register for Spring 2 online classes |
March 20 | First day to log into Spring 2 online classes |
March 20 | Spring 1 grades due from faculty |
March 23 | Spring 2 classes start |
March 27 | Spring 2 drop deadline |
March 30 | Registration begins for Fall 2026 for St. Louis-area seniors |
March 31 | Registration begins for Fall 2026 for St. Louis-area juniors |
April 1 | Full Registration begins for Fall 2026 classes |
April 17 | Spring Semester withdrawal deadline |
May 1 | Spring 2 withdrawal deadline |
May 10-15 | Final Exam Period |
May 15 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 classes end |
May 15-17 | Commencement Weekend — Actual day(s) TBD |
May 22 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 grades due from faculty |
May 23 | Spring Graduation Date* |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a by March 2, or by Feb. 13 for participation in the St. Louis Commencement.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Graduate (MA/MS/MBA/MHA/MPA/DMgt/DNAP)
March 3 | Registration begins for Summer 2025 classes** |
May 23 | Final day to register for Summer online classes |
May 23 | First day to log into Summer online classes |
May 26 | Memorial Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
May 26 | Summer session begins |
May 30 | Summer session drop deadline |
June 19 | Juneteenth Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
June 19 | Summer forms due |
July 4 | U.S. Independence Day Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
July 4 | Summer session withdrawal deadline |
July 25 | Summer session ends |
Aug. 1 | Final grades due from faculty |
Aug. 2 | Summer Graduation Date* |
**If you are registering for your last term, you should fill out a .
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
April 7 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes** |
Aug. 8 | Fall 1 due |
Aug. 8 | Final day to register for Fall 1 online classes |
Aug. 8 | First day to log into Fall 1 online classes |
Aug. 11 | Fall 1 classes start |
Aug. 15 | Fall 1 drop deadline |
Sept. 1 | Labor Day Holiday (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Sept. 19 | Fall 1 withdrawal deadline |
Oct. 3 | Fall 2 Petition to Graduate due |
Oct. 10 | Fall 1 classes end |
Oct. 10 | Final day to register for Fall 2 online classes |
Oct. 10 | First day to log into Fall 2 online classes |
Oct. 11 | Fall 1 Graduation Date |
Oct. 13 | Fall 2 classes start |
Oct. 17 | Fall 2 drop deadline |
Oct. 17 | Fall 1 grades due from faculty |
Oct. 20 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes** |
Nov. 27-28 | Thanksgiving Break (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Nov. 21 | Fall 2 withdrawal deadline |
Dec. 12 | Fall 2 classes end |
Dec. 13 | Fall 2 Graduation Date* |
Dec. 19 | Fall 2 grades due from faculty |
**If you are registering for your last term, you should fill out a .
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Oct. 20, 2025 | Spring Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes** |
Jan. 9 | Final day to register for Spring 1 online classes |
Jan. 9 | First day to log into Spring 1 online classes |
Jan. 12 | Spring 1 classes start |
Jan. 13 | Spring 1 due |
Jan. 16 | Spring 1 drop deadline |
Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Feb. 20 | Spring 1 withdrawal deadline |
March 2 | Spring 2 due |
March 2 | Registration begins for Summer 2026 classes** |
March 13 | Spring 1 classes end |
March 14 | Spring 1 Graduation Date |
March 16-20 | Spring Break |
March 20 | Final day to register for Spring 2 online classes |
March 20 | First day to log into Spring 2 online classes |
March 20 | Spring 1 grades due from faculty |
March 23 | Spring 2 classes start |
March 27 | Spring 2 drop deadline |
April 6 | Registration begins for Fall 2026 classes** |
May 1 | Spring 2 withdrawal deadline |
May 15-17 | Commencement Weekend — Actual day(s) TBD |
May 22 | Spring 2 classes end |
May 23 | Spring 2 Graduation Date* |
May 29 | Spring 2 grades due from faculty |
**If you are registering for your last term, you should fill out a .
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information..
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Graduate (School of Education MA/MAT/MET/EdS/EdD; MFA/MM/MSN)
March 11 | Registration begins for Summer 2025 classes |
May 26 | Memorial Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
May 30 | Final day to register for Summer online classes |
May 30 | First day to log into Summer online classes |
June 2 | Summer session begins |
June 6 | Summer session drop deadline |
June 16 | Summer due |
June 19 | Juneteenth Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
July 4 | U.S. Independence Day Observed (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
July 11 | Summer session withdrawal deadline |
July 25 | Summer session ends |
Aug. 1 | Final grades due from faculty |
Aug. 2 | Summer graduation date* |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the summer session, you should fill out and submit a by June 16.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
April 7 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes |
Aug. 15 | Final day to register for Fall 1 online classes |
Aug. 15 | First day to log into Fall 1 online classes |
Aug. 18 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 classes start |
Aug. 22 | Fall Semester/Fall 1 drop deadline |
Sept. 1 | Labor Day Holiday (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Sept. 26 | Fall 1 withdrawal deadline |
Oct. 3 | Fall Semester due |
Oct. 10 | Fall 1 classes end |
Oct. 13-17 | Fall Break |
Oct. 17 | Final day to register for Fall 2 online classes |
Oct. 17 | First day to log into Fall 2 online classes |
Oct. 17 | Fall 1 grades due from faculty |
Oct. 20 | Fall 2 classes start |
Oct. 20 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes |
Oct. 24 | Fall 2 drop deadline |
Nov. 14 | Fall Semester withdrawal deadline |
Nov. 27-28 | Thanksgiving Break (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Nov. 28 | Fall 2 withdrawal deadline |
Dec. 12 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 classes end |
Dec. 13 | Fall Semester Graduation Date* |
Dec. 19 | Fall Semester/Fall 2 grades due from faculty |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a by Oct. 3.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.
Oct. 20, 2025 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes |
Jan. 16 | Final day to register for Spring 1 online classes |
Jan. 16 | First day to log into Spring 1 online classes |
Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S. campuses closed, no classes) |
Jan. 19 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 classes start |
Jan. 23 | Spring Semester/Spring 1 drop deadline |
Feb. 13 | Spring Semester due (All participants in St. Louis Commencement) |
Feb. 27 | Spring 1 withdrawal deadline |
March 2 | Spring Semester due |
March 2 | Registration begins for Summer 2026 classes |
March 13 | Spring 1 classes end |
March 16-20 | Spring Break |
March 20 | Spring 1 grades due from faculty |
March 20 | Final day to register for Spring 2 online classes |
March 20 | First day to log into Spring 2 online classes |
March 23 | Spring 2 classes start |
March 27 | Spring 2 drop deadline |
April 6 | Registration begins for Fall 2024 classes |
April 17 | Spring Semester withdrawal deadline |
May 1 | Spring 2 withdrawal deadline |
May 15 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 classes end |
May 15-17 | Commencement Weekend — Actual day(s) TBD |
May 22 | Spring Semester/Spring 2 grades due from faculty |
May 23 | Spring Graduation Date* |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a by March 2, or by Feb. 13 for participation in the St. Louis Commencement.
To participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, review the Steps to Graduation.
^Late registration is allowed during the first week for some online classes; contact the Online Learning Center for more information.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma.