Academic Calendar 2025-2026
A more detailed calendar with add, drop, withdrawal, refund, and program-specific dates can be found online here: https://www.cuchicago.edu/academics/academic-resources/academic-calendar/
Summer 2025
| Activity | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Term Begins | May 5, 2025 | |
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 | No Classes |
| Summer Break | June 27, 2025 | No Classes |
| Independence Day Observance | July 4, 2025 | No Classes |
| Term Ends | August 21, 2025 |
There is no Commencement Ceremony for summer graduates. Summer graduates with six or less credits to graduate are invited to participate in the previous Spring commencement ceremony.
Fall 2025
| Activity | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Term Begins | August 25, 2025 | |
| Labor Day | September 1, 2025 | No Classes |
| Fall Break | October 17, 2025 | No Classes |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26-28, 2025 | No Classes |
| Term Ends | December 11, 2025 | |
| There is no Fall Commencement. Graduates are invited to participate in the Spring ceremony. |
Spring 2026
| Activity | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Term Begins | January 5, 2026 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Observance | January 19, 2026 | No Classes |
| Spring Break | February 27-March 6, 2026 | No Classes |
| Easter Break | April 3- April 6, 2026 | No Classes |
| Term Ends | May 1, 2026 | |
| Spring Commencement Ceremony | April 30-May 1, 2026 |
There is no Commencement Ceremony for Summer or Fall term. Undergraduate students anticipating a summer or fall graduation may participate in the commencement ceremony for the following Spring term.