Academic Calendar

Dates are for the current academic year for graduate students in the School of Arts & Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. These dates are occasionally subject to change, so please check with the GEPA office and/or your graduate coordinator for questions and updates.

Please see the Registrar's website for other calendars.

Download 2025-2026 Academic Calendar (PDF).

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Fall 2025
DateEvent
August 25 (Monday)Classes begin
September 1Labor Day (No classes)
September 5Last day to add or drop a course in UR Student
September 22Last day to add or drop a course via add/drop form
September 23First day to “W” from a course
October 13 - 14Fall Break (No classes)
November 26 - 30Thanksgiving Recess
December 1Classes Resume
December 8Last day of classes and last day to "W" from a course
December 9 - 11Reading days
December 12 - 17Final exams
December 23Final grades due
Spring 2026
DateEvent
January 20 (Tuesday)Classes Begin
January 23 (Friday)Rochester "Monday" - all students attend Monday classes
January 30Last day to add or drop a course in UR Student
February 16Last day to add or drop a course via add/drop form
February 17First day to “W” from a course
March 7 - 15Spring Break
March 16Classes Resume
May 1Last day of classes and last day to “W” from a course
May 2 - 4Reading days
May 5 - 10Final exams
May 14 (Thursday)Final grades due
May 15 - 17Commencement Weekend
Summer 2026
DateEvent
May 18Classes Begin
May 25 (Monday)Memorial Day Observed (No classes)
June 19 (Friday)Juneteenth Observed (No classes)
July 3 (Friday)Independence Day Observed (No classes)
July 31Last day of classes