For add/drop and withdrawal dates for all courses, please refer to the Registrar’s Office, the University catalog, financial policies or your specific course syllabus.
For course offerings, descriptions and availability, view our course schedule.
2025 – 2026 Academic Calendar
Eight-week block schedule:
Sessions/Breaks
Dates
Session 1
August 25, 2025 – October 17, 2025
Academic Break
October 18, 2025 – October 26, 2025
Session 2
October 27, 2025 – December 19, 2025
Academic Break
November 26, 2025 – November 30, 2025
Winter Holiday Break
December 20, 2025- January 11, 2026 Return: Monday, January 12
Session 3
January 12, 2026 – March 6, 2026
Academic Break
March 7, 2026 – March 15, 2026
Session 4
March 16, 2026 – May 8, 2026
Academic Break
Sat., May 9 – Sun., May 17, 2026
Session 5
May 18, 2026-August 14, 2026 (class lengths will vary)
Fall
School/Program
Dates
Athletic Training – Master’s
8/25 to 12/19/2025
Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Master’s
8/25 to 12/12/2025
Creative & Professional Writing – Residency
Residency in Louisville 10/13/2025 to 3/30/2026
Education – Master’s
8/25/2025 to 1/23/2025
Education – Doctorate
8/25 to 10/17/2025 10/27 to 12/19/2025
Nursing – FNP, PMHNP
8/27 to 12/4/2025
Nursing – DNP, MSN Leadership & Educator
8/25 to 10/19/2025 10/27 to 12/19/2025
Occupational Therapy – Doctorate
8/25 to 12/12/2025
Physical Therapy – Doctorate
8/25 to 12/19/2025
Psychology – Master’s
8/25 to 12/11/2025
Psychology – Doctorate
8/25 to 12/11/2025
Social Work – Master’s, Doctorate
8/25 to 12/19/2025
Spring
School/Program
Dates
Athletic Training – Master’s
1/12 to 5/7/2026
Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Master’s
1/12 to 4/30/2026
Creative & Professional Writing – Residency
Residency in Louisville 5/3/2026 to 9/28/2026
Education – Master’s
2/2 to 6/19/2026
Education – Doctorate
1/12 to 3/27/2026 3/9 to 5/1/2026
Nursing – FNP, PMHNP
1/12 to 4/16/2026
Nursing Practice – DNP, MSN Leadership & Educator
1/12 to 3/1/2026 3/9 to 5/3/2026
Occupational Therapy – Doctorate
1/12 to 4/17/2026
Physical Therapy – Doctorate
1/12 to 4/30/2026
Psychology – Master’s
1/12 to 4/30/2026
Psychology – Doctorate
1/12 to 4/30/2026
Social Work – Master’s, Doctorate
1/12 to 4/30/2026
Summer
School/Program
Dates
Athletic Training – Master’s
5/18 to 8/13/2026
Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Master’s
5/19 to 8/12/2026
Creative & Professional Writing – Residency
N/A
Education – Master’s
6/29 to 8/7/2026
Education – Doctorate
5/18 to 7/10/2026
Nursing – FNP, PMHNP
5/18 to 8/13/2026
Nursing Practice – DNP, MSN Leadership & Educator
5/18 to 7/5/2026
Occupational Therapy – Doctorate
5/18 to 8/28/2026
Physical Therapy – Doctorate
5/18 to 8/14/2026
Psychology – Master’s
5/18 to 7/30/2026
Psychology – Doctorate
5/18 to 7/30/2026
Social Work – Master’s, Doctorate
5/18 to 8/15/2026
Holidays
Campus is closed for these holidays:
Good Friday: Friday, April 3, 2026
Easter Monday: Monday, April 6, 2026
Oaks Day: Friday, May 1, 2026
Memorial Day: Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth: Friday, June 19, 2026
Fourth of July:federally observed Friday, July 3, 2026
Labor Day: Monday, September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 25 – Sunday, November 29, 2026
Holiday Break: Wednesday, December 23, 2026 – Sunday, January 3, 2027
