Doane University’s 153rd Year
Doane University Lincoln Campus’s 44rd Year
Doane University Omaha Campus’s 12th Year
2024-25 Crete Campus Calendar
2024-25 Lincoln, Omaha and Online Calendar
2025-26 Crete Campus Calendar
2025-26 Lincoln, Omaha and Online Calendar
2024-25 16-Week Calendar - Crete Campus
FALL SEMESTER 2024 24/FAL August 14 - December 14
August
9 Friday ……………..Last day to add an 8 week online course
10-13 Sat-Tues …….New Student Orientation
14 Wednesday ……FIRST DAY of FALL SEMESTER/ Payment due date
21 Wednesday ……Last day to drop a first 8 week session course
22 Thursday ……….Opening Convocation 11:00 a.m.
23 Friday …………..Last day to add a semester long course
28 Wed ……Last day to drop a semester course/Fall Census; Pass/Fail deadline for 8wk courses (week 2)
September
2 Monday …………..Labor Day - University CLOSED
11 Wed ……Final day for Jr/Sr. to declare a P/F course (week 4); Deadline to withdraw from an 8wk course
October
4 Friday ……………..MID-TERM GRADES DUE by NOON and available on Self-Service
9 - 11 W - F ………..Fall Break for students
14 Monday …………Spring 2025 schedule release
14 Monday …………Second 8-week session starts
19 Saturday ………..Homecoming
25 Friday …………..Pass/Fail deadline for 8wk courses
30 Wednesday …….Deadline to withdraw from a course receiving a “W”. (week 10)
30-11/8 …. …………..Student REGISTRATION and ADVISING for Spring 2025
November
8 Friday .. …………..Final day to withdraw from University. Grades are W’s. Deadline to withdraw from 8wk crse
25 - 29 M-F ………..Thanksgiving Break - 11/28-29 University CLOSED
December
9 - 13 M-F ………….FINAL EXAMS
13 Friday …………..Crete Campus DECEMBER GRADUATES GRADES DUE at 8am
14 Saturday ………..December Graduation Ceremony Fuhrer Fieldhouse
17 Tuesday …………Fall Semester GRADES DUE by 8 a.m.
18 Wednesday ……Fall Semester grades available on Self-Service
SPRING SEMESTER 2025 25/SPR January 15 - May 17
January
10 Friday …………..Last day to add a first 8 week session course
13 Monday …………New Student Orientation
15 Wednesday ……FIRST DAY of SPRING SEMESTER/ Payment due date
20 Monday …………Martin Luther King Day - University CLOSED
22 Wednesday ……Last day to drop a first 8 week session course
24 Friday …………..Last day to add a semester long course
29 Wed ……Last day to drop a semester course/Spring Census; Pass/Fail deadline for 8wk courses (week 2)
February
12 Wednesday ……Final day for Jr/Sr. to declare a P/F course (week 4); Deadline to withdraw from an 8wk crse
March
7 Friday ……………..MID-TERM GRADES DUE by NOON and available on Self-Service
10 - 14 M-F ………..Spring Break
17 Monday …………25/FAL and 25/SUM schedule release
17 Monday …………Second 8-week session starts
28 Friday ……………Pass/Fail deadline for 8wk courses
April
2 Wednesday ……..Deadline to withdraw from a course receiving a “W”. (week 10)
2 - 11 …………………Student REGISTRATION and ADVISING for Fall and Summer 2025
11 Friday …………….Final day to withdraw from University. Grades are W’s. Deadline to withdraw from an 8wk crse
17-18 Th-Fri ……….Easter Break, Crete Campus
May
12 - 15 M-Th ……..FINAL EXAMS
16 Friday …………..Crete Campus MAY GRADUATES GRADES DUE at 8am
Baccalaureate Service, President’s Concert, Honors Convocation
17 Saturday ………..COMMENCEMENT - 10 a.m. Non-Residential Undergraduates and Graduate programs
COMMENCEMENT - 2:00 p.m. Crete Campus Undergraduates
20 Tuesday …………Spring Semester GRADES DUE by 8 a.m.
21 Wednesday ……Spring Semester grades available on Self-Service
2024-25 8-Week Calendar - Lincoln, Omaha and Online
2024-25 Lincoln, Omaha, and Online
8-Week Term Calendar
July
8 Monday ………………………………………………………………………………………. Autumn Term schedule released
15 Monday …………………………………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Autumn Term
22 Monday ……………………………………………………………………………….. Registration begins for Autumn Term
August
9 Friday ………………………………………………………………… Summer Term grades published to Self-Service
9 Friday …………………………………………………………………………………………. Last day to add Autumn Term
14 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………… Autumn Term Begins / Payment Due
21 Wednesday ……………………………………………… CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Autumn enrollments
September
2 Monday ………………………………………………………………………… UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Labor Day
3 Tuesday ……………………………………………………………………………..Winter I Term schedule released
9 Monday …………………………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Winter I Term
11 Wednesday ……………………………. Last day to withdraw from an AUTM course and receive a ‘W’
16 Monday ……………………………………………………………………… Registration begins for Winter I Term
October
8 Tuesday ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Autumn Term Ends
9 Wednesday ……………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Winter I Term
11 Friday ……………………………………………………………… Autumn Term grades published to Self-Service
14 Monday ……………………………………………………………………… Winter I Term Begins / Payment Due
21 Monday …………………………………………………. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter I enrollments
November
8 Friday …………………………………………. Last day to withdraw from a WIN1 course and receive a ‘W’
18 Monday ………………………………………………………….. Winter Flex/Winter II Term schedule released
27, 28, & 29……………………………………………………. NO CLASS MEETINGS - Thanksgiving weekend
December
2 Monday ………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Winter Flex/Winter II Terms
9 Monday …………………………………………………….. Registration begins for Winter Flex/Winter II Terms
14 Saturday …………………………………………………………………………………………….. Winter I Term Ends
14 Saturday ……………………………………………………………… December Commencement Ceremony
20 Friday ………………………………………………………….. Winter I Term grades published to Self-Service
The Doane Offices will be CLOSED December 25 through January 1
January
3 Friday ……………………………………………………………… Last day to drop or add Winter Flex enrollments
5-11 Sunday-Saturday…………………………………………………………………………………. Winter Flex Term
10 Friday …………………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Winter II Term
15 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………. Winter II Term Begins / Payment Due
20 Monday ……………………………………………………….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day
22 Wednesday …………………………………………… CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter II enrollments
February
10 Monday ……………………………………………………………………………….. Spring Term schedule released
12 Wednesday ………………………………….. Last day to withdraw from a WIN2 course and receive a ‘W’
17 Monday ……………………………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Spring Term
24 Monday ………………………………………………………………………….. Registration begins for Spring Term
March
11 Tuesday ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Winter II Term Ends
12 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Spring Term
14 Friday ………………………………………………. Winter Flex/Winter II Term grades published to Self-Service
17 Monday ………………………………………………………………………….. Spring Term Begins / Payment Due
24 Monday ……………………………………………… CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Spring Term enrollments
April
11 Friday ………………………………………………… Last day to withdraw from a SPRG course and receive a ‘W’
21 Monday …………………………………………………………… Summer & Summer Flex Term schedules released
28 Monday ………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Summer & Summer Flex Terms
May
5 Monday ………………………………………………………. Registration begins for Summer & Summer Flex Terms
17 Saturday ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Spring Term Ends
17 Saturday……………………………………………………………………………..Spring Commencement Ceremony
21 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Summer Term
23 Friday …………………………………………………………………….. Spring Term grades published to Self-Service
26 Monday ………………………………………………………………………….. Summer Term Begins / Payment Due
26 Monday …………………………………………………………………………… UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Memorial Day
June
2 Monday ………………………………. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Summer & Summer Flex enrollments
19 Thursday ……………………………………………………………………………. No CLASS MEETINGS - Juneteenth
20 Friday …………………………………………….. Last day to withdraw from a Summer course and receive a ‘W’
July
4 Friday ………………………………………………………………………………. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Fourth of July
7 Monday ………………………………………………………………………………………. Autumn Term schedule released
14 Monday ………………………………………………………………………………. Priority Registration for Autumn Term
21 Monday ………………………………………………………………………………. Registration begins for Autumn Term
26 Saturday …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Summer Term Ends
27-August 2 Sunday-Saturday ………………………………………………………………………… Summer Flex Term
August
8 Friday …………………………………………. Summer & Summer Flex Term grades published to Self-Service
2025-26 16-Week Calendar - Crete Campus
FALL SEMESTER 2025 24/FAL August 18 - December 11
August
13 Wednesday ……Last day to add an 8 week online course
14-17 Thus-Sun …..New Student Orientation
18 Monday ………..FIRST DAY of FALL SEMESTER/ Payment due date
21 Thursday ……….Opening Convocation 11:00 a.m.
25 Monday …………Last day to drop a first 8 week session course
27 Wednesday ……Last day to add a semester long course
29 Friday …………..Last day to drop a semester long course/Fall Census; Pass/Fail deadline for 8wk courses (week 2)
September
1 Monday …………..Labor Day - University CLOSED
12 Friday …………..Final day for Jr/Sr. to declare a P/F course (week 4); Deadline to withdraw from an 8 week course.
October
4 Saturday …………..Homecoming
9-10 Th-Fri …………Fall Break for students
11 Saturday ………..First 8-week session ends
13 Monday …………Spring 2026 schedule release
13 Monday …………Second 8-week session starts
15 Wednesday ……MID-TERM GRADES DUE at 8am and available on Self-Service
24 Friday . …………..Deadline to withdraw from a semester course receiving a “W”. (week 10) Pass/Fail deadline for 2nd 8wk courses
November
7 Friday .. …………..Final day to withdraw from the University. Grades are W’s. (week 12) Deadline to withdraw from a 2nd 8 week course.
26 - 28 W-F ……….Thanksgiving Break - 11/27-28 University CLOSED
December
8 - 11 M-Th ……….FINAL EXAMS
12 Friday …………..Crete Campus DECEMBER GRADUATES GRADES DUE at 8am
13 Saturday ………..December Graduation Ceremony Fuhrer Fieldhouse
17 Wednesday ……Fall Semester GRADES DUE by 8 a.m.
18 Thursday ……….Fall Semester grades available on Self-Service
SPRING SEMESTER 2026 26/SPR January 12 - May 14
January
7 Wednesday ……..Last day to add a first 8 week session course
9 Friday .. …………..New Student Orientation
12 Monday ………..FIRST DAY of SPRING SEMESTER/ Payment due date
19 Monday …………Martin Luther King Day - University CLOSED
19 Monday …………Last day to drop a first 8 week session course
21 Wednesday ……Last day to add a semester long course
23 Friday …………..Last day to drop a semester long course/Spring Census; Pass/Fail deadline for 8wk courses (week 2)
February
6 Friday ……………..Final day for Jr/Sr. to declare a P/F course (week 4); Deadline to withdraw from an 8 week course.
March
7 Saturday ………….First 8-week session ends
9 - 13 M-F ………….Spring Break
11 Wednesday ……MID-TERM GRADES DUE at 8am and available on Self-Service
16 Monday …………26/FAL and 26/SUM schedule release
16 Monday …………Second 8-week session starts
27 Friday ……………Deadline to withdraw from a semester course receiving a “W”. (week 10) Pass/Fail deadline for 2nd 8wk courses
April
2-6 Th-Mon ………..Easter Break, Crete Campus
8-17 …………………Student REGISTRATION and ADVISING for Fall and Summer 2026
10 Friday …………….Final day to withdraw from the University. Grades are W’s. (week 12) Deadline to withdraw from a 2nd 8 week course.
May
11 - 14 M-Th ……..FINAL EXAMS
15 Friday …………..Crete Campus MAY GRADUATES GRADES DUE at 8am
Baccalaureate Service, President’s Concert, Honors Convocation
16 Saturday ………..COMMENCEMENT - 10 a.m. Non-Residential Undergraduates and Graduate programs
COMMENCEMENT - 2:00 p.m. Crete Campus Undergraduates
20 Wednesday ……Spring Semester GRADES DUE by 8 a.m.
21 Thursday ……….Spring Semester grades available on Self-Service
SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 26/SUM June 1 - August 1
2025-26 Lincoln, Omaha and Online Calendar
2025-26 Lincoln, Omaha, and Online
8-Week Term Calendar
July
7 Monday ………………………………………………………………………………………. Autumn Term schedule released
14 Monday …………………………………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Autumn Term
21 Monday ……………………………………………………………………………….. Registration begins for Autumn Term
August
13 Wednesday ……………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Autumn Term
18 Monday ……………………………………………………………………… Autumn Term Begins / Payment Due
25 Monday …………………………………………………… CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Autumn enrollments
September
1 Monday ………………………………………………………………………… UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Labor Day
2 Tuesday ……………………………………………………………………………..Winter I Term schedule released
8 Monday …………………………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Winter I Term
12 Friday ……………………………………. Last day to withdraw from an AUTM course and receive a ‘W’
15 Monday ……………………………………………………………………… Registration begins for Winter I Term
October
8 Wednesday ……………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Winter I Term
11 Saturday …………………………………………………………………………………………….. Autumn Term Ends
13 Monday ……………………………………………………………………… Winter I Term Begins / Payment Due
15 Wednesday …………………………………………………………………………. Autumn Term grades due at 8am
16 Thursday …………………………………………………………. Autumn Term grades published to Self-Service
20 Monday …………………………………………………. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter I enrollments
November
7 Friday …………………………………………. Last day to withdraw from a WIN1 course and receive a ‘W’
17 Monday …………………………………………………………………………….Winter II Term schedule released
26, 27, & 28……………………………………………………. NO CLASS MEETINGS - Thanksgiving weekend
December
1 Monday …………………………………………………………… Priority Registration begins for Winter II Terms
8 Monday ……………………………………………………………………… Registration begins for Winter II Terms
10 Wednesday ………………………………………………………….. December Graduates grades due at 8am
13 Saturday ………………………………………………………………………………………….. Winter I Term Ends
13 Saturday ……………………………………………………………… December Commencement Ceremony
17 Wednesday ……………………………………………………………………… Winter I Term grades due at 8am
18 Thursday ……………………………………………………… Winter I Term grades published to Self-Service
The Doane Offices will be CLOSED December 25 through January 1
January
7 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………………………. Last day to add Winter II Term
12 Monday …………………………………………………………………….. Winter II Term Begins / Payment Due
19 Monday ……………………………………………………….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day
19 Monday ………………………………………………… CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter II enrollments
February
6 Friday ……………………………………………. Last day to withdraw from a WIN2 course and receive a ‘W’
9 Monday …………………………………………………………………………………. Spring Term schedule released
16 Monday ……………………………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Spring Term
23 Monday ………………………………………………………………………….. Registration begins for Spring Term
March
7 Saturday …………………………………………………………………………………………………. Winter II Term Ends
11 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Spring Term
11 Wednesday …………………………………………………………………………… Winter II Term grades due at 8am
12 Thursday …………………………………………………………… Winter II Term grades published to Self-Service
16 Monday ………………………………………………………………………….. Spring Term Begins / Payment Due
23 Monday ……………………………………………… CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Spring Term enrollments
April
10 Friday ………………………………………………… Last day to withdraw from a SPRG course and receive a ‘W’
20 Monday …………………………………………………………………………………. Summer Term schedules released
27 Monday …………………………………………………………………. Priority Registration begins for Summer Terms
May
4 Monday ……………………………………………………………………………… Registration begins for Summer Terms
13 Wednesday ……………………………………………………………………………. May Graduates grades due at 8am
16 Saturday…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Spring Term Ends
16 Saturday……………………………………………………………………………..Spring Commencement Ceremony
27 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Summer Term
20 Wednesday …………………………………………………………………………………………. Spring Term Grades Due
21 Thursday ………………………………………………………………… Spring Term grades published to Self-Service
25 Monday …………………………………………………………………………… UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Memorial Day
June
1 Monday …………………………………………………………………………… Summer Term Begins / Payment Due
8 Monday ………………………………………………………. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Summer enrollments
19 Friday ………………………………………………………………………………… No CLASS MEETINGS - Juneteenth
26 Friday …………………………………………….. Last day to withdraw from a Summer course and receive a ‘W’
July
3 Friday ………………………………………………………………UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Fourth of July Recognized
6 Monday ………………………………………………………………………………………. Autumn Term schedule released
13 Monday ………………………………………………………………………………. Priority Registration for Autumn Term
20 Monday ………………………………………………………………………………. Registration begins for Autumn Term
August
1 Saturday ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Summer Term Ends
5 Wednesday …………………………………………………………………………….Summer Term grades due at 8am
6 Thursday ……………………………………………………………. Summer Term grades published to Self-Service
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