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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Stay on top of important semester dates with the Bristol Academic Calendar. Details about the first day of classes, holidays, finals and more can be found in the Academic Calendar.

2025-2026

Full Term

Tuesday, September 2 - Saturday, December 13

Date Event
Thursday, August 28 Faculty/Staff Opening Day
Tuesday, September 2 Classes begin for full term
Monday, September 8 Last day to add a full term class
Tuesday, September 9 - Monday, September 15 Enrollment verification – full term only
Monday, September 15 Last day to drop a full term class without a W
Wednesday, October 8 Wintersession registration opens
Monday, October 13 Indigenous Peoples Day – no classes
Wednesday, November 5 Discovery day – no classes
Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day – no classes
Wednesday, November 12 Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – full term
Wednesday, November 19 Spring registration opens (degree students only)
Thursday, November 27 - Saturday, November 29 Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes
Monday, December 1 Classes resume
Saturday, December 13 Last day of classes – full term
Wednesday, December 17 Final grades due by 4 p.m. – all terms

First Half Term

Tuesday, September 2 - Saturday, October 18

Date Event
Thursday, August 28 Faculty/Staff Opening Day
Tuesday, September 2 Classes begin for first half term
Tuesday, September 2 - Monday, September 8 Enrollment verification – first half term only
Monday, September 8 Last day to add & drop a first half term class
Monday, October 6 Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – first half term only
Wednesday, October 8 Wintersession registration opens
Monday, October 13 Indigenous Peoples Day - no classes
Saturday, October 19 Last day of classes – first half term
Wednesday, October 22 Final grades due at 4 p.m. – first half only

Flex Term

Tuesday, September 16 - Saturday, December 13

Date Event
Tuesday, September 16 Classes begin for flex start term
Monday, September 22 Last day to add a flex term class
Tuesday, September 23 - Monday, September 29 Enrollment verification - flex term only
Monday, September 29 Last day to drop a flex term class without a W
Wednesday, October 8 Wintersession registration opens
Monday, October 13 Indigenous Peoples Day – no classes
Wednesday, November 5 Discovery Day - no classes
Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day - no classes
Wednesday, November 12 Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – flex term
Wednesday, November 19 Spring registration opens (degree students only)
Thursday, November 27 - Saturday, November 29 Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes
Monday, December 1 Classes resume
Saturday, December 13 Last day of classes – full term
Wednesday, December 17 Final grades due by 4 p.m.

Second Half Term

Monday, October 27 - Saturday, December 13

Date Event
Monday, October 27 Classes begin for second half term
Monday, October 27 - Friday, October 31 Enrollment verification - second half term only
Friday, October 31 Last day to add & drop a second half term class without a W
Wednesday, November 5 Discovery Day – no classes
Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day – no classes
Wednesday, November 19 Spring registration opens (degree students only)
Thursday, November 27 - Saturday, November 29 Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes
Monday, December 1 Classes resume
Monday, December 1 Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – second half term
Saturday, December 13 Last day of classes – full term
Wednesday, December 17 Final grades due by 4 p.m.

Monday, December 29, 2025 - Friday, January 16, 2026

Date Event
Monday, December 29 Classes begin for wintersession term
Monday, December 29 - Friday, January 2 Enrollment verification – wintersession
Tuesday, December 30 Last day to add a wintersession course
Wednesday, December 31 Last day to drop a wintersession course
Thursday, January 1 New Years Day – no classes
Friday, January 9 Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – wintersession
Friday, January 16 Last day of classes – wintersession
Tuesday, January 20 Final grades due by 4 p.m. – wintersession

Full Term

Wednesday, January 21 - Tuesday, May 12

Date Event
Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 20 Faculty/Staff Opening Day
Wednesday, January 21 Classes begin for full term
Tuesday, January 27 Last day to add a full term class
Wednesday, January 28 - Tuesday, February 3 Enrollment verification – full term only
Tuesday, February 3 Last day to drop a full term class without a W
Monday, February 16 Presidents Day – no classes
Monday, March 9 Summer registration opens
Monday, March 16 - Saturday, March 21 Spring Break – no classes
Tuesday, March 31 Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – full term
Thursday, April 2 Professional development day – no classes
Wednesday, April 15 Fall registration opens (degree students only)
Monday, April 20 Patriot's Day – no classes
Tuesday, May 12 Last day of classes – full term
Saturday, May 16 Commencement
Monday, May 18 Final grades due by 4 p.m.

First Half Term

Wednesday, January 21 - Saturday, March 7

Date Event
Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 20 Faculty/Staff Opening Day
Wednesday, January 21 Classes begin for first half term
Wednesday, January 21 - Tuesday, January 27 Enrollment verification – first half term
Tuesday, January 27 Last day to add & drop a first half class without a W
Monday, February 16 Presidents Day – no classes
Tuesday, February 24 Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – first half term
Monday, March 9 Summer registration opens
Tuesday, March 10 Last day of classes – first half term
Thursday, March 12 Final grades due by 4 p.m.
Monday, March 16 - Saturday, March 21 Spring Break – no classes

Flex Term

Wednesday, February 4 - Tuesday, May 12

 

Date Event
Wednesday, February 4 Classes begin for full term
Tuesday, February 10 Last day to add a full term class
Wednesday, February 11 - Tuesday, February 17 Enrollment verification – flex term only
Monday, February 16 Presidents Day – no classes
Tuesday, February 17 Last day to drop a flex term class without a W
Monday, March 9 Summer registration opens
Monday, March 16 - Saturday, March 21 Spring Break – no classes
Tuesday, March 31 Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – flex term
Thursday, April 2 Professional development day – no classes
Wednesday, April 15 Fall registration opens (degree students only)
Monday, April 20 Patriot's Day – no classes
Tuesday, May 12 Last day of classes – full term
Saturday, May 16 Commencement
Monday, May 18 Final grades due by 4 p.m.

Second Half Term

Monday, March 23 - Monday, May 11

Date Event
Monday, March 23 Classes begin for second half term
Monday, March 23 - Friday, March 27 Enrollment verification – second half term only
Friday, March 27 Last day to add & drop a flex term class without a W
Thursday, April 2 Professional development day – no classes
Wednesday, April 15 Fall registration opens (degree students only)
Monday, April 20 Patriot's Day – no classes
Friday, April 24 Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – second half term
Monday, May 11 Last day of classes – second half term
Saturday, May 16 Commencement
Monday, May 18 Final grades due by 4 p.m.

Summer I – 6 weeks

Monday, June 1 - Saturday, July 11

Date Event
Monday, June 1 Classes begin for summer I
Tuesday, June 2 Last day to add a summer I class
Friday, June 5 Last day to drop a summer I class without a W
Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 5 Enrollment verification – summer I
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth – no classes
Monday, June 29 Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – summer I
Saturday, July 4 Independence Day – no classes
Saturday, July 11 Last day of classes – summer I
Tuesday, July 14 Final grades due by 4 p.m.

Summer II – 12 weeks

Monday, June 1 - Friday, August 21

Date Event
Monday, June 1 Classes begin for summer II
Friday, June 5 Last day to add a summer II class
Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 12 Enrollment verification – summer II
Friday, June 12 Last day to drop a summer II class without a W
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth – no classes
Saturday, July 4 Independence Day – no classes
Monday, July 20 Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – summer II
Friday, August 21 Last day of classes – summer II
Tuesday, August 25 Final grades due by 4 p.m.

Summer III – 6 weeks

Monday, July 13 - Friday, August 21

Date Event
Monday, July 13 Classes begin for summer III
Monday, July 13 - Friday, July 17 Enrollment verification – summer III
Tuesday, July 14 Last day to add a summer III class
Friday, July 17 Last day to drop a summer III class without a W
Friday, August 7 Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – summer III
Friday, August 21 Last day of classes – summer III
Tuesday, August 25 Final grades due by 4 p.m.

2025/2026 Academic and Meeting Calendars
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