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Academic Calendar

Academic Schedules

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.

Schedule for Undergraduate Day and Online, MBA, MSM

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)
Schedule for Graduate and Doctoral Programs

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 – 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 – Doctorate 1/12 to 4/23/2026
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 – 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:

  • Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November 30, 2025
  • Holiday Break: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – Sunday, January 4, 2026
    • Return: Monday, January 5
  • M.L. King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 19, 2026
  • 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: Saturday, July 4, 2026
  • Labor Day: Monday, September 7, 2026