2025-26 College of Education Semester Calendar
FALL SEMESTER 25/EDFA Saturday, August 16 - Sunday, December 14 (17 weeks)
August
25 Monday ….. Online courses start (14 weeks long)
September
1 Monday ….. Labor Day - University CLOSED
2 Tuesday ….. Payment deadline for Fall semester
5 Friday ….. Fall Census - Last day to drop a course with 100% refund (11 days after online courses start) Late adds will have $100 fee
October
31 ….. Final day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W”, unless course has already concluded (catalog)
November
5 Wednesday ….. Spring Schedule Released in Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
10 Monday ….. Registration for 26/EDSP starts
15 ….. Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
26 - 28 W-F ….. Thanksgiving Break - 11/27-28 University CLOSED
30 Sunday ….. Final day of online courses
December
5 Friday ….. Fall Semester GRADES DUE by 9am, for all completed courses and December graduates
12 Friday ….. December Commencement
15 Monday ….. Remaining grades due
SPRING SEMESTER 26/EDSP Saturday, January 3 - Sunday, May 17 (19 weeks)
January
19 Monday ….. Online courses start (14 weeks long)
19 Monday ….. Martin Luther King Day - University CLOSED
27 Tuesday ….. Payment deadline for Spring semester
30 Friday ….. Spring Census - Last day to drop a course with 100% refund (11 days after online courses start) Late adds will have $100 fee.
March
11 Wednesday ….. Summer Schedule Released on Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
16 Monday ….. Registration for 26/EDSU starts
31….. Final day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W”, unless course has already concluded (catalog)
April
15 ….. Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
26 Sunday ….. Final day of online courses
May
8 Friday ….. Spring Semester GRADES DUE by 9am, for all completed courses and May graduates
16 Saturday ….. COMMENCEMENT - 10 a.m. for May 2026 Graduates
18 Monday ….. Remaining grades due
SUMMER SEMESTER 26/EDSU Monday, May 18 - Sunday, July 26 (10 weeks)
May
26 Tuesday ….. Courses start for Crete campus May 2026 graduate
June
1 Monday ….. Online courses start (no late adds allowed; 6 weeks long)
1 Monday ….. Last day to add without a $100 late fee (EDL, ESD, EdD)
15 ….. Final day to withdraw from an online course and receive a “W” (catalog)
15 ….. Payment deadline for courses that started in May or June
19 ….. Juneteenth - No Classes
30 Tuesday ….. Last day to apply for Financial Aid for 25-26 year
July
3 Friday ….. Fourth of July Holiday recognized
6 Monday ….. Grades due for courses required for certification (brand new teachers requiring state certification for the first time).
12 Sunday ….. Final day of online courses
15 ….. Payment deadline for courses that start in July
15 ….. Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
22 Wednesday ….. Summer census
22 Wednesday ….. Fall Schedule Released on Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
27 Monday ….. Summer Semester GRADES DUE by 9am for summer courses that are complete and August graduates
27 Monday ….. Registration for 26/EDFA starts
29 Wednesday ….. Transcript release date for summer courses that are complete
August
1 Saturday ….. Summer Diploma date
3 Monday ….. All remaining grades due
5 Wednesday ….. Final transcript release date for August graduates with degree notation and late summer courses
2025-26 8-Week Calendar - Lincoln and Online
July
7 Monday ….. Autumn Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
14 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, Priority Registration begins
8 Monday ….. Registration begins for Winter I Term
12 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from an AUTM course and receive a ‘W’
October
8 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Winter I Term
11 Saturday ….. Autumn Term Ends
13 Monday ….. Winter I Term Begins / Payment Due
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, Priority Registration begins
26, 27, & 28 ….. NO CLASS MEETINGS - Thanksgiving weekend
December
1 Monday ….. Registration begins for Winter II Terms
12 Friday ….. December Commencement
13 Saturday ….. Winter I Term Ends
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, Priority Registration begins
16 Monday ….. Registration begins for Spring Term
March
7 Saturday ….. Winter II Term Ends
11 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Spring Term
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 schedule released, Priority Registration begins
27 Monday ….. Registration begins for Summer Term
May
16 Saturday ….. Spring Term Ends
16 Saturday ….. Spring Commencement Ceremony
21 Thursday ….. Spring Term grades published to Self-Service
25 Monday ….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Memorial Day
27 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Summer Term
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, Priority Registration begins
13 Monday ….. Registration begins for Autumn Term
August
1 Saturday ….. Summer Term Ends
6 Thursday ….. Summer grades published to Self-Service
2026-27 College of Education Semester Calendar
FALL SEMESTER 26/EDFA Saturday, August 15 - Sunday, December 13 (17 weeks)
August
24 Monday ….. Online courses start (14 weeks long)
31 Monday ….. Payment deadline for Fall semester
September
4 Friday ….. Fall Census - Last day to drop a course with 100% refund (11 days after online courses start) Late adds will have $100 fee
7 Monday ….. Labor Day - University CLOSED
October
31 ….. Final day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W”, unless course has already concluded (catalog)
November
4 Wednesday ….. Spring Schedule Released in Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
9 Monday ….. Registration for 27/EDSP starts
15 ….. Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
25 - 27 W-F ….. Thanksgiving Break - 11/26-27 University CLOSED
29 Sunday ….. Final day of online courses
December
4 Friday ….. Fall Semester GRADES DUE by 9am, for all completed courses and December graduates
14 Monday ….. Remaining grades due
SPRING SEMESTER 27/EDSP Saturday, January 2 - Sunday, May 16 (19 weeks)
January
18 Monday ….. Martin Luther King Day - University CLOSED
19 Tuesday ….. Online courses start (14 weeks long)
26 Tuesday ….. Payment deadline for Spring semester
29 Friday ….. Spring Census - Last day to drop a course with 100% refund (11 days after online courses start) Late adds will have $100 fee.
March
10 Wednesday ….. Summer Schedule Released on Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
15 Monday ….. Registration for 27/EDSU starts
31 ….. Final day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W”, unless course has already concluded (catalog)
April
15 ….. Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
25 Sunday ….. Final day of online courses
May
7 Friday ….. Spring Semester GRADES DUE by 9am, for all completed courses and May graduates
15 Saturday ….. COMMENCEMENT - 10 a.m. for May 2027 Graduates
17 Monday ….. Remaining grades due
SUMMER SEMESTER 27/EDSU Monday, May 17 - Sunday, July 25 (10 weeks)
May
24 Monday ….. Courses start for Crete campus May 2027 graduate
31 Monday ….. Memorial Day - University CLOSED
June
7 Monday ….. Online courses start (no late adds allowed; 6 weeks long)
7 Monday ….. Last day to add without a $100 late fee (EDL, ESD, EdD)
15 ….. Final day to withdraw from an online course and receive a “W” (catalog)
15 ….. Payment deadline for courses that started in May or June
19 ….. Juneteenth - No Classes
30 ….. Last day to apply for Financial Aid for 26-27 year
July
5 Monday ….. Fourth of July Holiday recognized
6 Tuesday ….. Grades due for courses required for certification (brand new teachers requiring state certification for the first time).
15 ….. Payment deadline for courses that start in July
15 ….. Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
18 Sunday ….. Final day of online courses
21 Wednesday ….. Summer census
21 Wednesday ….. Fall Schedule Released on Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
26 Monday ….. Summer Semester GRADES DUE by 9am for summer courses that are complete and August graduates
26 Monday ….. Registration for 27/EDFA starts
28 Wednesday ….. Transcript release date for summer courses that are complete
August
1 Sunday ….. Summer Diploma date
2 Monday ….. All remaining grades due
4 Wednesday ….. Final transcript release date for August graduates with degree notation and late summer courses
2026-27 8-Week Calendar - Lincoln and Online
July
6 Monday ….. Autumn Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
13 Monday ….. Registration begins for Autumn Term
August
12 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Autumn Term
17 Monday ….. Autumn Term Begins / Payment Due
24 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Autumn enrollments
31 Monday …. Winter I Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
September
7 Monday ….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Labor Day
8 Tuesday ….. Registration begins for Winter I Term
11 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from an AUTM course and receive a ‘W’
October
7 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Winter I Term
10 Saturday ….. Autumn Term Ends
12 Monday ….. Winter I Term Begins / Payment Due
14 Wednesday ….. Autumn Term grades due at 8am
15 Thursday ….. Autumn Term grades published to Self-Service
19 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter I enrollments
November
6 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from a WIN1 course and receive a ‘W’
16 Monday ….. Winter II Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
25, 26, & 27 ….. NO CLASS MEETINGS - Thanksgiving weekend
30 Monday ….. Registration begins for Winter II Term
December
11 Friday ….. December Graduates grades due at 8am
12 Saturday ….. Winter I Term Ends
16 Wednesday ….. Winter I Term grades due at 8am
17 Thursday ….. Winter I Term grades published to Self-Service
The Doane Offices will be CLOSED December 25 through January 1
January
6 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Winter II Term
11 Monday ….. Winter II Term Begins / Payment Due
18 Monday ….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day
18 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter II enrollments
February
5 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from a WIN2 course and receive a ‘W’
8 Monday ….. Spring Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
15 Monday ….. Registration begins for Spring Term
March
6 Saturday ….. Winter II Term Ends
10 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Spring Term
10 Wednesday ….. Winter II Term grades due at 8am
11 Thursday ….. Winter II Term grades published to Self-Service
15 Monday ….. Spring Term Begins / Payment Due
22 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Spring Term enrollments
April
9 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from a SPRG course and receive a ‘W’
19 Monday ….. Summer Term schedules released, Priority Registration begins
26 Monday ….. Registration begins for Summer Term
May
14 Friday ….. May Graduates grades due at 8am
15 Saturday ….. Spring Term Ends
15 Saturday ….. Spring Commencement Ceremony
19 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Summer Term
19 Wednesday ….. Spring Term grades due at 8am
20 Thursday ….. Spring Term grades published to Self-Service
24 Monday ….. Summer Term Begins / Payment Due
31 Monday ….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Memorial Day
31 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Summer enrollments
June
18 Friday ….. No CLASS MEETINGS - Juneteenth recognized
18 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from a Summer course and receive a ‘W’
July
5 Monday ….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Fourth of July Recognized
6 Tuesday ….. Autumn Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
12 Monday ….. Registration begins for Autumn Term
24 Saturday ….. Summer Term Ends
28 Wednesday ….. Summer Term grades due at 8am
29 Thursday ….. Summer Term grades published to Self-Service
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