2025–2026 Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar includes the Fall, January, Spring and Summer terms.

DOWNLOAD THE ’25-’26 CALENDAR [PDF]

Fall Term 2025

Thursday, Aug. 21
New Student Convocation

Monday, Aug. 25
First Day of Class

Saturday, Aug. 30 – Monday, Sept. 1
Labor Day Recess
Note: Classes will not meet on Aug. 30 or Sept. 1

Monday, Oct. 6
Book Orders Due for J-Term and Spring ’26

Monday, Oct. 13
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Oct. 11 and after 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 13

Tuesday, Nov. 4
Fall Recess
Note: Classes will meet after 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 27 – Sunday, Nov. 30
Thanksgiving Recess
Note: Recess begins 5:00 p.m. Nov. 26

Friday, Dec. 5
Last Day of Class

Saturday, Dec. 6 – Thursday, Dec. 11
Finals

Tuesday, Dec. 16 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

January Term 2026

Monday, Jan. 5
First Day of Class

Monday, Jan. 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Jan. 17

Friday, Jan. 30
Last Day of Class

Tuesday, Feb. 3 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

Spring Term 2026

Monday, Feb. 2
First Day of Class

Monday, Feb. 2
Book Orders Due for Summer ’26

Monday, March 9
Book Orders Due for Fall ’26

Monday, March 23 – Sunday, March 29
Spring Recess
Note: Classes will meet on March 21

Friday, April 3 – Sunday, April 5
Easter Recess

Friday, May 15
Last Day of Class

Saturday, May 16 – Thursday, May 21
Finals

Saturday, May 23
Commencement
Note: Check the Commencement webpage for ceremony times and details

Monday, May 25
Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 26 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

Summer Term 2026

Monday, June 8 – Friday, July 31
Eight-Week Session

Monday, June 8 – Friday, July 3
First Four-Week Session

Friday, June 19
Juneteenth Recess

Friday, July 3
Independence Day Recess

Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 31
Second Four-Week Session

Tuesday, Aug. 4 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

All dates subject to change.

Connect with #elmhurstu

Instagram @elmhurst.university

✏️ Today is National Teachers’ Day and we’re celebrating the teachers who shape the world— those leading classrooms now and those preparing to make their mark! To our education students, dedicated alumni in schools everywhere and the Elmhurst professors who inspire it all, thank you for the difference you make every day.