Academic Calendar

Fall 2025

Date Day Time Event
Aug 25 Mon. Classes begin - full term and first 7 weeks
Aug 28 Thurs. Last day to add classes or change grading option – first 7-weeks
Aug 31 Sun. Last day for 100% refund - first 7-weeks
Sept 1 Mon. Legal holiday – University closed
Sept 2 Tues. Last day to add classes or change grading option – full term
Sept 7 Sun. Last day for 100% refund – full term
Sept 22 Mon. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – first 7-week term
Oct 3 Fri. Last day to apply for fall term graduation
Oct 12 Sun. First eight-week term ends
Oct 20 Mon. Classes begin – second 7-weeks
Oct 23 Thurs. Last day to add classes or change grading option – second 7-weeks
Oct 26 Sun. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – full term
Oct 26 Sun. Last day for 100% refund - second 7-weeks
Nov 11 Tues. Legal holiday – University closed
Nov 17 Mon. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – second 7-weeks
Nov 26 Wed. No classes scheduled – University offices open
Nov 27 Thurs. Legal holiday – University closed
Nov 28 Fri. Legal holiday – University closed
Dec 1 Mon. 6 am Thanksgiving academic break ends – classes resume
Dec 8 Mon. Final examinations begin
Dec 12 Fri. Commencement (see ysu.edu/commencement for details)
Dec 13 Sat. Final examinations end
Dec 13 Sat. Classes end – full term, second 7-weeks
Dec 13 Sat. Commencement (see ysu.edu/commencement for details)

Spring 2026

Date Day Time Event
Dec 24 Wed. Legal holiday – University closed
Dec 25 Thurs. Legal holiday – University closed
Jan 1 Thurs. Legal holiday – University closed
Jan 5 Mon. Classes begin – full term and first 7-weeks
Jan 8 Thurs. Last day to add classes or change grading option – first 7-weeks
Jan 11 Sun. Last day for 100% refund – first 7-weeks
Jan 12 Mon. Last day to add classes or change grading option – full term
Jan 18 Sun. Last day for 100% refund – full term
Jan 19 Mon. Legal holiday – University closed
Feb 2 Mon. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – first 7-weeks
Feb 13 Fri. Last day to apply for spring term graduation
Feb 22 Sun. Classes end – first 7-weeks
Mar 2 Mon. Spring Break Begins
Mar 8 Sun. Spring Break Ends
Mar 9 Mon. Classes begin – second 7-weeks
Mar 12 Thurs. Last day to add classes or change grading option – second 7-weeks
Mar 15 Sun. Last day for 100% refund – second 7-weeks
Mar 18 Wed. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – full term
Apr 6 Mon. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – second 7-weeks
Apr 27 Mon. Final examinations begin
May 1 Fri. Commencement (see ysu.edu/commencement for details)
May 2 Sat. Final examinations end
May 2 Sat. Classes end – full term, second 7-weeks
May 2 Sat. Commencement (see ysu.edu/commencement for details)

Summer 2026

Date Day Time Event
May 11 Mon. Classes begin – full term, first 7-week
May 14 Thurs. Last Day to add classes or change grading option – first 7-week
May 14 Thurs. Last day to add classes or change grading option – full term
May 17 Sun. Last day for 100% refund – first 7-weeks
May 24 Sun. Last day for 100% refund – full term
May 25 Mon. Legal holiday – University closed
June 8 Mon. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – first 7-weeks
June 19 Fri. Legal holiday – University closed
June 19 Fri. Last day to apply for summer term graduation
June 28 Sun. Classes end – first 7-weeks (final exams are given during last class session)
June 29 Mon. Classes begin – second 7-week term
July 3 Fri. Legal holiday observed – University closed
July 5 Sun. Last day for 100% refund - second 7-Weeks
July 7 Tues. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – full summer term
July 26 Sun. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – second 7-weeks
Aug 15 Sat. Full Term, second 7-weeks ends (final exams are given during last class session)

Accelerated Online Program - Fall 2025

Date Day Time Event
Aug 20 Wed. First 7-weeks last day to add classes or change grade option
Aug 25 Mon. First 7-weeks term begins
Aug 31 Sun. First 7-weeks last day for 100% refund
Sept 1 Mon. Legal holiday – University closed
Sept 22 Mon. First 7-weeks last day to Withdraw with a Grade of 'W'
Oct 12 Sun. First 7-weeks term ends
Oct 15 Wed. Second 7-weeks last day to add classes or change grade option
Oct 20 Mon. Second 7-weeks term begins
Oct 26 Sun. Second 7-weeks last day for 100% refund
Nov 11 Tues. Legal holiday – University closed
Nov 17 Mon. Second 7-weeks last day to withdraw with 'W'
Nov 26 Wed. No classes scheduled – University offices open
Nov 27 Thurs. Legal holiday – University closed
Nov 28 Fri. Legal holiday – University closed
Dec 1 Mon. 6 AM Thanksgiving academic break ends - classes resume
Dec 7 Sun. Second 7-weeks term ends

Accelerated Online Program - Spring 2026

Date Day Time Event
Dec 31 Wed. First 7-weeks last day to add classes or change grading option
Jan 5 Mon. First 7-weeks term begins
Jan 11 Sun. First 7-weeks last day for 100% refund
Jan 19 Mon. Legal holiday – University closed
Feb 2 Mon. First 7-weeks last day to withdraw with a 'W'
Feb 22 Sun. First 7-weeks term ends
Mar 4 Wed. Second 7-weeks last day to add classes or change grading option
Mar 9 Mon. Second 7-weeks term begins
Mar 15 Sun. Second 7-weeks last day for 100% refund
Apr 6 Mon. Second 7-weeks last day to withdraw with a 'W'
Apr 26 Sun. Second 7-weeks term ends

Accelerated Online Program - Summer 2026

Date Day Time Event
May 6 Wed. First 7-weeks last day to add classes or change grading option
May 11 Mon. First 7-weeks term begins
May 17 Sun. First 7-weeks last day for 100% refund
May 25 Mon. Legal holiday – University closed
June 8 Mon. First 7-weeks last day to withdraw with a 'W'
June 19 Fri. Legal holiday - University closed
June 24 Wed. Second 7-weeks last day to add classes or change grading option
June 28 Sun. First 7-weeks term ends
June 29 Mon. Second 7-weeks term begins
July 3 Fri. Legal holiday observed – University closed
July 5 Sun. Second 7-weeks last day for 100% refund
July 26 Sun. Second 7-weeks last day to withdraw with a 'W'
Aug 15 Sat. Second 7-weeks term ends