Auburn University Calendar 2025–2026
Auburn University reserves the right to make adjustments to this calendar.
Undergraduate Calendar 2025–2026
2025 Summer Semester — Full Term
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 19 | Classes Begin |
| May 20 | Last Day to Add Course |
| May 21 - Jun 2 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 26 | Memorial Day — No Classes |
| Jun 2 | 10th Class Day—Last day to request a meal plan change. Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. |
| Jun 19 | Juneteenth Holiday — No Classes |
| Jun 23 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Jun 23 | Mid-Semester — 24th Class Day |
| Jun 24-25 | NO CLASS - Study/Reading day for Mini-Semester I on these days |
| June 26-27 | NO CLASS - Finals for Mini-Semester I on these days |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day — No Classes |
| Jul 29 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Aug 1 | Classes End |
| Aug 4-5 | Study/Reading Days |
| Aug 6-8 | Final Exam Period |
| Aug 9 | Commencement |
2025 Summer Mini-Semester I
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 19 | Classes Begin |
| May 20 | Last Day to Add Course |
| May 21-23 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 23 | 5th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| May 26 | Memorial Day — No Classes |
| Jun 4 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Jun 4 | Mid-Semester — 12th Class Day |
| Jun 18 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Jun 19 | Juneteenth Holiday — No Classes |
| Jun 23 | Classes End |
| Jun 24-25 | NO CLASS - Study/Reading Days for Mini-Semester 1 |
| Jun 26-27 | Final Exam Period |
2025 Summer Mini-Semester II
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jun 30 | Classes Begin |
| Jul 1 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Jul 2-7 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day — No Classes |
| Jul 7 | 5th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jul 16 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Jul 16 | Mid-Semester — 12th Class Day |
| Jul 29 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Aug 1 | Classes End |
| Aug 4-5 | No Class - Study/Reading Days for Mini-Semester II |
| Aug 6-8 | Final Exam Period |
| Aug 9 | Commencement |
2025 Fall Semester
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 18 | Classes Begin |
| Aug 18–Sep 8 | Resignation Fee—Dropping all courses during this period will result in a $100 resignation fee. |
| Aug 22 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Aug 23–Sep 8 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Aug 29 | 10th Class Day—Last day to request a meal plan change. |
| Sep 1 | Labor Day — No Classes |
| Sep 8 | 15th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Oct 7 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Oct 7 | Mid-Semester — 36th Class Day |
| Oct 9-10 | Fall Break |
| Oct 17 | 41st Class Day—Student deadline for request to move finals to Associate Deans |
| Nov 21 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Nov 24–28 | Thanksgiving Holiday — No Classes |
| Dec 5 | Classes End |
| Dec 6–7 | No Class - Study/Reading Days |
| Dec 8-12 | Final Exam Period |
| Dec 13 | Commencement |
2026 Spring Semester
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 7 | Classes Begin |
| Jan 7-28 | Resignation Fee—Dropping all courses during this period will result in a $100 resignation fee. |
| Jan 13 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Jan 14-28 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Jan 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — No Classes |
| Jan 21 | 10th Class Day—Last day to request a meal plan change. |
| Jan 28 | 15th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Feb 26 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Feb 26 | Mid-Semester — 36th Class Day |
| Mar 5 | 41st Class Day—Student deadline for request to move finals to Associate Deans |
| Mar 9-13 | Spring Break |
| Apr 17 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Apr 24 | Classes End |
| Apr 25-26 | No Class - Study/Reading Days |
| Apr 27 - May 1 | Final Exam Period |
| May 1-4 | Commencements |
2026 Summer Semester — Full Term
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 18 | Classes Begin |
| May 19 | Last Day to Add Course |
| May 20–Jun 1 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 25 | Memorial Day — No Classes |
| Jun 1 | 10th Class Day—Last day to request a meal plan change. Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jun 19 | Juneteenth Holiday — No Classes |
| Jun 22 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Jun 22 | Mid-Semester — 24th Class Day |
| Jun 23-24 | NO CLASS - Study/Reading Days for Mini-Semester I on these days |
| Jun 26-27 | NO CLASS - Finals for Mini-Semester I on these days |
| Jul 3 | Independence Day — No Classes |
| Jul 28 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Jul 31 | Classes End |
| Aug 3-4 | No Class - Study/Reading Days |
| Aug 5-7 | Final Exam Period |
| Aug 8 | Commencement |
2026 Summer Mini-Semester I
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 18 | Classes Begin |
| May 19 | Last Day to Add Course |
| May 20–22 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 22 | 5th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| May 25 | Memorial Day — No Classes |
| Jun 3 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Jun 3 | Mid-Semester — 12th Class Day |
| Jun 16 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Jun 19 | Juneteenth Holiday — No Classes |
| Jun 22 | Classes End |
| Jun 23-24 | NO CLASS - Study/Reading Days |
| Jun 25-26 | Final Exam Period |
2026 Summer Mini-Semester II
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jun 29 | Classes Begin |
| Jun 30 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Jul 1-6 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Jul 3 | Independence Day — No Classes |
| Jul 6 | 5th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jul 15 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Jul 15 | Mid-Semester — 12th Class Day |
| Jul 28 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Jul 31 | Classes End |
| Aug 3-4 | NO CLASS- Study/Reading Days |
| Aug 5-7 | Final Exam Period |
| Aug 8 | Commencement |
Graduate Calendar 2025–2026
Auburn University reserves the right to make adjustments to this calendar.
Summer 2025: Full, Mini-Semesters I & II
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 19 | Classes Begin for Full and Mini-Semester I |
| May 20 | Last Day to Add Course for Full and Mini-Semester I |
| May 21-23 | Drop Course Penalty Days for Mini-Semester I. Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 21– Jun 2 | Drop Course Penalty Days for Full Semester. Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 23 | 5th Class Day for Mini-Semester I—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| May 26 | Memorial Day — No Classes |
| Jun 2 | 10th Class Day for Full Summer—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jun 17 | Last Day to Withdraw for Mini-Semester I—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. |
| Jun 19 | Juneteenth Holiday — No Classes |
| Jun 23 | Classes End for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 23 | Mid-Semester for Full Semester — 24th Class Day |
| Jun 24-25 | No Class - Study/Reading Days for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 26-27 | Final Exam Period for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 30 | Classes Begin for Mini-Semester II |
| Jul 1 | Last Day to Add Course for Mini-Semester II |
| Jul 2-7 | Drop Course Penalty Days for Mini-Semester II—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day — No Classes |
| Jul 7 | 5th Class Day for Mini-Semester II—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jul 14 | Last Day to submit Master's thesis in PDF format for format check to thesis@auburn.edu |
| Jul 14 | Last Day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form and dissertation in PDF format for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu |
| Jul 16 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline for Mini-Semester II |
| July 16 | Mid-Semester – 12th Class Day for Mini-Semester II |
| Jul 29 | Last Day to Withdraw for Full and Mini-Semester II—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. |
| Jul 29 | Last Day for Master’s Thesis students to submit Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form, ETD Final Approval Form and electronic thesis in PDF format to the AUETD system. |
| Jul 29 | Last day for Master's Non-Thesis/EDS students to submit Comprehensive Examination Form. |
| Jul 29 | Last Day for Doctoral Final Defense and submission of Report on the Final Examination Form |
| Aug 1 | Classes End for Full and Mini-Semester II |
| Aug 4-5 | No Class- Study/Reading Days for Full and Mini-Semester II |
| Aug 4 | Last Day for doctoral student submission of the ETD Final Approval Form and electronic dissertation in PDF format to the AUETD system and to submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED Survey). |
| Aug 6-8 | Final Exam Period for Full and Mini-Semester II |
| Aug 9 | Last day for students to request graduation applications for Fall 2025. |
| Aug 9 | Commencement |
Fall 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 18 | Classes Begin |
| Aug 18–Sep 8 | Resignation Fee—Dropping all courses during this period will result in a $100 resignation fee. |
| Aug 22 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Aug 23–Sep 8 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Aug 29 | 10th Class Day – Last day to request a meal plan change. |
| Sep 1 | Labor Day — No Classes |
| Sep 8 | 15th Class Day. Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Oct 7 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Oct 7 | Mid-Semester and 36th Class Day |
| Oct 9-10 | Fall Break — No Classes |
| Oct 17 | 41st Class Day – Student deadline for request to move finals to Associate Deans |
| Nov 11 | Last day to submit master’s thesis in PDF format for format check to thesis@auburn.edu. |
| Nov 11 | Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form and dissertation in PDF format for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu. |
| Nov 21 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. |
| Nov 24–28 | Thanksgiving Holiday — No Classes |
| Dec 2 | Last Day for master’s thesis students to submit Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form, ETD Final Approval Form and electronic thesis in PDF format to the AUETD system. |
| Dec 2 | Last day for Master's Non-Thesis/EDS students to submit Comprehensive Examination Form |
| Dec 5 | Classes End |
| Dec 6-7 | Study/Reading Days |
| Dec 9 | Last day for completion of Doctoral ETD Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD system for approval, and complete the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED). |
| Dec 8-12 | Final Exam Period |
| Dec 13 | Last day for students to request graduation applications for Spring 2026. |
| Dec 13 | Commencement |
Spring 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 7 | Classes Begin |
| Jan 7-28 | Resignation Fee—Dropping all courses during this period will result in a $100 resignation fee. |
| Jan 13 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Jan 14-28 | Drop Course Penalty Days. Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Jan 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — No Classes |
| Jan 21 | 10th Class Day—Last day to request a meal plan change. |
| Jan 28 | 15th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Feb 26 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Feb 26 | Mid-Semester — 36th Class Day |
| Mar 5 | 41st Class Day – Student deadline for request to move finals to Associate Deans |
| Mar 9-13 | Spring Break |
| Apr 7 | Last Day to submit master’s thesis in PDF format for format check to thesis@auburn.edu. |
| Apr 7 | Last Day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form and dissertation in PDF format for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu. |
| Apr 17 | Last Day to Withdraw. Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. |
| Apr 21 | Last Day for master’s thesis students to submit Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form, ETD Final Approval Form and electronic thesis in PDF format to the AUETD system. |
| Apr 21 | Last day for Master's Non-Thesis/EDS students to submit Comprehensive Examination Form. |
| Apr 21 | Last Day for Doctoral Final Defense and submission of Report on the Final Examination Form. |
| Apr 24 | Classes End |
| Apr 25-26 | Study/Reading Days |
| Apr 28 | Last Day for Doctoral Student Submission of the ETD Final Approval Form and electronic dissertation in PDF format to the AUETD system and to submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED Survey). |
| Apr 27 - May 1 | Final Exam Period |
| May 2 | Last day for students to request graduation applications for Summer 2026. |
| May 1-4 | Commencements |
Summer 2026: Full, Mini-Semesters I & II
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 18 | Classes Begin for Full and Mini-Semester I |
| May 19 | Last Day to Add Course for Full and Mini-Semester I |
| May 20 – May 22 | Drop Course Penalty Days for Mini-Semester I. Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 20–Jun 1 | Drop Course Penalty Days for Full Semester. Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 22 | 5th Class Day for Mini-Semester I—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| May 25 | Memorial Day — No Classes |
| Jun 1 | 10th Class Day for Full Summer—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jun 3 | Early Alert/Mid Term Grade Deadline for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 3 | Mid Semester 12th Class day for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 16 | Last Day to Withdraw for Mini-Semester I—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. |
| Jun 19 | Juneteenth Holiday — No Classes |
| Jun 22 | Early Alert/Mid Term Grade Deadline for Full Term |
| Jun 22 | Mid-Semester for Full Semester — 24th Class Day |
| Jun 22 | Classes End for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 23-26 | No Class for Full Semester |
| Jun 23-24 | No Class - Study/Reading Day for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 25-26 | Final Exam Period for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 29 | Classes Begin for Mini-Semester II |
| Jun 30 | Last Day to Add Course for Mini-Semester II |
| Jul 1 | Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF for format check. |
| Jul 1-6 | Drop Course Penalty Days for Mini-Semester II—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Jul 3 | Independence Day — No Classes |
| Jul 6 | 5th Class Day for Mini-Semester II—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jul 15 | Early Alert/Mid Term Grade Deadline for Mini-Semester II |
| Jul 15 | Mid Semester 12th Class day for Mini Semester II |
| Jul 22 | Last Day to submit Master's thesis in PDF format for format check to thesis@auburn.edu |
| Jul 22 | Last Day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form and dissertation in PDF format for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu |
| Jul 28 | Last Day to Withdraw for Full and Mini-Semester II—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. |
| Jul 29 | Last Day for master’s thesis students to submit Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form, ETD Final Approval Form and electronic thesis in PDF format to the AUETD system. |
| Jul 29 | Last day to submit Non-Thesis Oral Examination Form. |
| Jul 29 | Last Day for Doctoral Final Defense and submission of Report on the Final Examination Form. |
| Jul 31 | Last Day for doctoral student submission of the ETD Final Approval Form and electronic dissertation in PDF format to the AUETD system and to submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED Survey). |
| Jul 31 | Classes End for Full and Mini-Semester II |
| Aug 3-4 | No Class - Study/Reading Day for Full and Mini-Semester II |
| Aug 5-7 | Final Exam Period for Full and Mini-Semester II |
| Aug 9 | Last day for students to request graduation applications for Fall 2026. |
| Aug 9 | Commencement |
Online Calendar 2025–2026
Auburn University reserves the right to make adjustments to this calendar.
Summer 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 19 | Classes Begin |
| May 20 | Last Day to Add Course |
| May 27 | Last day to drop course with no grade assigned. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jun 23 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. |
| July 9 | Classes and Final Exams End |
Fall 2025 Term A
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 18 | Classes Begin |
| Aug 19 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Aug 27 | Last day to drop course with no grade assigned. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Sept 23 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. |
| Oct 9 | Classes and Final Exams End |
Fall 2025 Term B
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Oct 14 | Classes Begin |
| Oct 15 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Oct 22 | Last day to drop course with no grade assigned. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Nov 18 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. |
| Dec 4 | Classes and Final Exams End |
| Dec 14 | Commencement |
Spring 2026 Term A
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 7 | Classes Begin |
| Jan 8 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Jan 15 | Last day to drop course with no grade assigned. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Feb 11 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. |
| Feb 25 | Classes and Final Exams End |
Spring 2026 Term B
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Mar 16 | Classes Begin |
| Mar 17 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Mar 24 | Last day to drop course with no grade assigned. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Apr 20 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. |
| May 1 | Classes and Final Exams End |
| May 2 | Commencement |
Summer 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 18 | Classes Begin |
| May 19 | Last Day to Add Course |
| May 26 | Last day to drop course with no grade assigned. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jun 22 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. |
| Jul 8 | Classes and Final Exams End |