Academic Calendar
Upcoming Events
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.
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 |
2026 – 2027 Academic Calendar
| Sessions/Breaks | Dates |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Monday, August 24 to Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| Academic Break | Saturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| Session 2 | Monday, October 26 to Friday December 18, 2026 |
| Winter Break | Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027 Return: Monday, January 4 |
| Academic Break | Monday, January 4 to Sunday, January 10, 2027 |
| Session 3 | Monday, January 11 to Friday, March 5, 2027 |
| Academic Break | Saturday, March 6 to Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Session 4 | Monday, March 15 to Friday, May 7, 2027 |
| Academic Break | Saturday, May 8 to Sunday, May 16, 2027 |
| Session 5 | Monday, May 17 to Friday, August 13, 2027 |
| Academic Break | Saturday, August 14 to Sunday, August 22, 2027 |
| School/Program | Dates |
|---|---|
| Athletic Training – Master’s | 8/24/2026 to 12/11/2026 Holidays: 9/7/2026, 11/25/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
| Business – Master’s (MBA/MSM) | 8/24/2026 to 10/16/2026 10/26/2026 to 12/18/2026 Holidays: 9/7/2026, 11/25/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Master’s | 8/24/2026 to 12/11/2026 Holidays: 9/7/2026, 11/25/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
| Creative & Professional Writing – Residency | Residency in Louisville: 5/30/2026 to 5/30/2026 Fall Semester: TBD |
| Education – Master’s | 8/24/2026 to 12/11/2026 |
| Education – Doctorate | 8/24/2026 to 10/16/2026 10/26/2026 to 12/18/2026 Holidays: 9/7/2026, 11/25/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
| Health Science – Master’s | 8/24/2026 to 12/11/2026 |
| Nursing – BSN | 8/24/2026 to 12/18/2026 Holidays: 9/7/2026, 11/25/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
| Nursing – FNP, PMHNP | 8/24/2026 to 12/11/2026 Holidays: 9/7/2026, 11/25/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
| Nursing – DNP, MSN Leadership & Educator | 8/24/2026 to 12/11/2026 Holidays: 9/7/2026, 11/25/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
| Occupational Therapy – Doctorate | 9/8/2026 to 12/18/2026 Holidays: 9/7/2026, 11/25/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
| Physical Therapy – Doctorate | 8/24/2026 to 12/11/2026 Holidays: 9/7/2026, 11/25/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
| Psychology – Master’s | 8/24/2026 to 12/10/2026 Holidays: 9/7/2026, 11/25/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
| Psychology – Doctorate | 8/24/2026 to 12/10/2026 Holidays: 9/7/2026, 11/25/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
| Social Work – Master’s | 8/24/2026 to 12/12/2026 Holidays: 9/7/2026, 11/25/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
| Social Work – Doctorate | 8/24/2026 to 12/12/2026 Holidays: 9/7/2026, 11/25/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
| School/Program | Dates |
|---|---|
| Athletic Training – Master’s | 1/11/2027 to 4/29/2027 Holidays: 1/18/2027, 3/26/2027, 3/29/2027, 4/30/2027 |
| Business – Master’s (MBA/MSM) | 1/11/2027 to 3/5/2027 3/15/2027 to 5/7/2027 Holidays: 1/18/2027, 3/26/2027, 3/29/2027, 4/30/2027 |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Master’s | 1/11/2027 to 4/29/2027 Holidays: 1/18/2027, 3/26/2027, 3/29/2027, 4/30/2027 |
| Creative & Professional Writing – Residency | Residency in Louisville: 11/4/2026 to 11/14/2026 Spring Semester: TBD |
| Education – Master’s | 1/11/2027 to 4/29/2027 |
| Education – Doctorate | 1/11/2027 to 3/5/2027 3/15/2027 to 5/7/2027 Holidays: 1/18/2027, 3/26/2027, 3/29/2027, 4/30/2027 |
| Health Science – Master’s | 1/11/2027 to 4/29/2027 |
| Nursing – BSN | 1/11/2027 to 5/7/2027 Holidays: 1/18/2027, 3/26/2027, 3/29/2027, 4/30/2027 |
| Nursing – FNP, PMHNP | 1/11/2027 to 4/29/2027 Holidays: 1/18/2027, 3/26/2027, 3/29/2027, 4/30/2027 |
| Nursing Practice – DNP, MSN Leadership & Educator | 1/11/2027 to 4/29/2027 Holidays: 1/18/2027, 3/26/2027, 3/29/2027, 4/30/2027 |
| Occupational Therapy – Doctorate | 1/11/2027 to 4/16/2027 Holidays: 1/18/2027, 3/26/2027, 3/29/2027, 4/30/2027 |
| Physical Therapy – Doctorate | 1/11/2027 to 4/29/2027 Holidays: 1/18/2027, 3/8/3037 to 3/12/2027 3/26/2027, 3/29/2027, 4/30/2027 |
| Psychology – Master’s | 1/11/2027 to 4/29/2027 Holidays: 1/18/2027, 3/8/3037 to 3/12/2027 3/26/2027, 3/29/2027, 4/30/2027 |
| Psychology – Doctorate | 1/11/2027 to 4/29/2027 Holidays: 1/18/2027, 3/8/3037 to 3/12/2027 3/26/2027, 3/29/2027, 4/30/2027 |
| Social Work – Master’s | 1/11/2027 to 4/24/2027 Holidays: 1/18/2027, 3/26/2027, 3/29/2027, 4/30/2027 |
| Social Work – Doctorate | 1/11/2027 to 4/24/2027 Holidays: 1/18/2027, 3/26/2027, 3/29/2027, 4/30/2027 |
| School/Program | Dates |
|---|---|
| Athletic Training – Master’s | 5/17/2027 to 8/13/2027 Holidays: 5/31/2027, 6/18/2027, 7/5/2027 |
| Business – Master’s (MBA/MSM) | 5/17/2027 to 7/9/2027 Holidays: 5/31/2027, 6/18/2027, 7/5/2027 |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Master’s | 5/17/2027 to 8/13/2027 Holidays: 5/31/2027, 6/18/2027, 7/5/2027 |
| Creative & Professional Writing – Residency | 5/21/2027 to 5/29/2027 |
| Education – Master’s | 5/17/2027 to 8/6/2027 |
| Education – Doctorate | 5/17/2027 to 7/9/2027 Holidays: 5/31/2027, 6/18/2027, 7/5/2027 |
| Health Science – Master’s | 5/17/2027 to 8/6/2027 |
| Nursing – BSN | 5/17/2027 to 8/13/2027 Holidays: 5/31/2027, 6/18/2027, 7/5/2027 |
| Nursing – FNP, PMHNP | 5/17/2027 to 8/6/2027 Holidays: 5/31/2027, 6/18/2027, 7/5/2027 |
| Nursing Practice – DNP, MSN Leadership & Educator | 5/17/2027 to 8/6/2027 Holidays: 5/31/2027, 6/18/2027, 7/5/2027 |
| Occupational Therapy – Doctorate | 5/17/2027 to 8/27/2027 Holidays: 5/31/2027, 6/18/2027, 7/5/2027 |
| Physical Therapy – Doctorate | 5/17/2027 to 8/6/2027 Holidays: 5/31/2027, 6/18/2027, 7/5/2027 |
| Psychology – Master’s | 5/17/2027 to 7/29/2027 Holidays: 5/31/2027, 6/18/2027, 7/5/2027 |
| Psychology – Doctorate | 5/17/2027 to 7/29/2027 Holidays: 5/31/2027, 6/18/2027, 7/5/2027 |
| Social Work – Master’s | 5/17/2027 to 8/14/2027 Holidays: 5/31/2027, 6/18/2027, 7/5/2027 |
| Social Work – Doctorate | 5/17/2027 to 8/14/2027 Holidays: 5/31/2027, 6/18/2027, 7/5/2027 |
Holidays
Campus is closed for these holidays:
- 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: TBD
- Return: Monday, January 4
- M.L. King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 18, 2027
- Good Friday: Friday, March 26, 2027
- Easter Monday: Monday, March 29, 2027
- Oaks Day: Friday, April 30, 2027
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2027
