Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar provides important dates throughout the academic year. For the most up to date calendar, please click here to visit the Academic Calendar page.

Fall Term 2026 - Full-term courses

Date(s) Day Description
August 17 Monday Start of FSEM classes
August 19 Wednesday Convocation
August 20 Thursday Classes Begin
September 7 Monday Labor Day
October 8-9 Thursday-Friday Fall Break
December 4 Friday Classes end
December 5 Saturday Study Day/Make Up Day
December 7 Monday Study Day/Make Up Day
December 8-11 Tuesday-Friday Final Exams
December 17 Thursday Degree Conferral Date (no ceremony)

 Spring Term 2027 - Full-Term Courses

Date(s) Day Description
January 11 Monday Classes Begin
March 8-12 Monday-Friday Spring Holidays - No Classes
April 13 Tuesday Stetson Showcase - No classes except graduate level after 5:00 PM
April 28 Wednesday Classes End
April 29 Thursday Study Day/Make Up Date
April 30-May 1 Friday-Saturday Final Examinations
May 3-4 Monday-Tuesday Final Examinations
May 8 Saturday Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

Fall Term 2026 - Half-Term Courses

First Half Courses

Date(s) Day Description
August 21 Thursday Classes Begin
October 13 Tuesday Classes End
October 13 Tueesday Final Examinations

Second Half Courses

Date(s) Day Description
October 14 Tuesday Classes Begin
December 5 Friday Classes End
December 9-12 Tuesday-Friday Final Examinations

Spring Term 2027 - Half-Term Courses

First Half Courses

Date(s) Day Description
January 12 Monday Classes Begin
March 9 Monday Classes End
March 9 Monday Final Examinations

Second Half Courses

Date(s) Day Description
March 10 Tuesday Classes Begin
April 29 Wednesday Classes End
May 1-2; May 4-5 Friday-Saturday; Monday- Tuesday Final Examinations