Rochester University
Academic Calendar 2025–2026
Official academic dates for the 2025–2026 academic year, including holidays,
registration deadlines, instruction periods, add/drop deadlines, and quarter end dates.
Observation of National Holidays
National Holidays
| Holiday |
2025 |
2026 |
| New Year’s Day |
January 1, Wed |
January 1, Thur |
| Memorial Day |
May 26, Mon |
May 25, Mon |
| Independence Day |
July 4, Fri |
July 4, Sat (July 3 Observed, Fri) |
| Labor Day |
September 1, Mon |
September 7, Mon |
| Columbus Day |
October 13, Mon |
October 12, Mon |
| Veterans’ Day |
November 11, Tue |
November 11, Thur |
| Thanksgiving Recess |
November 27, Thur |
November 26, Thur |
| Christmas |
December 25, Thur |
December 25, Fri |
Quarterly Academic Calendar
Academic Schedule by Quarter
| Quarter |
Academic Event |
2025 |
2026 |
| Winter Quarter |
Registration Deadline |
December 31, 2024 |
December 26, 2025 |
| Instruction Begins |
January 6 |
January 5 |
| Add & Drop Deadline |
January 18 |
January 17 |
| Quarter Ends |
March 15 |
March 14 |
| Spring Quarter |
Registration Deadline |
March 22 |
March 21 |
| Instruction Begins |
March 31 |
March 30 |
| Add & Drop Deadline |
April 12 |
April 11 |
| Quarter Ends |
June 14 |
June 13 |
| Summer Quarter |
Registration Deadline |
June 21 |
June 20 |
| Instruction Begins |
June 30 |
June 29 |
| Add & Drop Deadline |
July 12 |
July 11 |
| Quarter Ends |
September 13 |
September 12 |
| Fall Quarter |
Registration Deadline |
September 20 |
September 19 |
| Instruction Begins |
September 29 |
September 28 |
| Add & Drop Deadline |
October 11 |
October 10 |
| Quarter Ends |
December 13 |
December 12 |
