Academic Calendar

Program Types

Judson Traditional academic years consist of three terms:

  • Fall (August 1 to December 31)
  • Spring (January 1 to early May)
  • Summer (mid-May to July 31)

Non-Traditional academic years, such as those in the Division of Professional Studies, consist of two terms (also called Non-Standard terms):

  • Fall (mid-September to mid-March)
  • Spring (mid-March to mid-September)

**The actual start and end dates for classes will vary by program.

Judson University Projected Calendar

Note: The dates provided below may not apply to all programs. Refer to the Academic Advisor or Program Chair with questions.

Traditional Calendar

Download the 3-Year Projected Calendar (2025-2028)

Fall Semester (FA) 2025-2026

Event Date
Fall Payment due in full 8/1
New Faculty Workshop 8/18
Faculty Workshop 8/19-8/20
Welcome Weekend/Registration 8/21-8/24
Registration Closes: Last day to add/drop with no record 8/24
Fall Semester Begins 8/25
Homecoming and Family Weekend TBD
Fall Break: No Classes 10/17
Midterm Grades Due 10/22
Founders' Day 10/24
Fall Board Meetings 10/24-10/25
Last day to withdraw with "W" 10/31
Thanksgiving Break: Campus Closed 11/26-11/28
Final Exams 12/9-12/12
End of Semester 12/12
Fall Commencement 12/13
Final Grades Due 12/17
Christmas Break: Campus Closed 12/22-1/2
Spring Payment due in full 1/1
Advising/Registration Opens Graduate/Seniors 10/20
Advising/Registration Opens Juniors 10/27
Advising/Registration Opens Sophomore 11/3
Advising/Registration Opens Freshmen 11/10

Spring Semester (SP) 2025-2026

Event Date
New Student Orientation 1/13
Registration Closes: Last day to add/drop with no record 1/13
Spring Semester Begins 1/14
Board Retreat 2/5-2/7
Spring Break: No Classes 3/2-3/6
Midterm Grades Due 3/11
Last day to withdraw with "W" 3/27
Advising/Registration Opens Graduate/Seniors 3/16
Advising/Registration Opens Juniors 3/23
Advising/Registration Opens Sophomore 3/30
Advising/Registration Opens Freshmen 4/6
Easter Break: Campus Closed 4/3-4/6
Summer Payment due in full 4/27
Final Exams 5/5-5/8
End of Semester 5/8
Spring Commencement 5/9
Final Grades Due 5/13
Faculty Workshop 5/14
Spring Board Meeting 5/14-5/15

Summer Term (SU) 2025-2026

Event Date
Summer 3 Week 5/11-5/39
Summer 3 Week Grades Due 6/3
Memorial Day: Campus Closed 5/25
Independence Day: Campus Closed 7/3-7/4
All other summer courses 5/11-8/7
All other summer Grades Due 8/31

Ambria College of Nursing Calendar

Download the 3-Year Projected Calendar (2025-2028)

Fall Term (FA) 2025-2026

Event Date
Clinical Compliance Deadline 8/1
Clinical Registration Closes 8/31
New Student Orientation 9/11
Registration Closes: Last day to add/drop with no record 9/14
Clinical Orientation Deadline 9/14
Fall Semester Begins 9/15
Last Day to Withdraw with "W" (Fall A) 10/12
Fall B Classes Begin 11/3
Last Day to Withdraw with "W" (Fall B) 11/30
Final Exams 12/13-12/19
End of Semester 12/21
Fall Commencement 12/13
Pining Ceremony 1/9

Spring Term (SP) 2025-2026

Event Date
Clinical Compliance Deadline 12/1
Clinical Registration Closes 12/28
New Student Orientation 1/8
Registration Closes: Last day to add/drop with no record 1/11
Clinical Orientation Deadline 1/11
Spring Semester Begins 1/12
Last Day to Withdraw with "W" (Spring A) 2/8
Spring B Classes Begin 3/2
Last Day to Withdraw with "W" (Spring B) 3/29
Easter Break: Campus Closed 4/3-4/6
Final Exams 4/11-4/17
End of Semester 4/19
Pining Ceremony 5/1
Spring Commencement 5/9

Summer Term (SU) 2025-2026

Event Date
Clinical Compliance Deadline 3/15
Clinical Registration Closes 4/19
New Student Orientation 4/30
Registration Closes: Last day to add/drop with no record 5/3
Clinical Orientation Deadline 5/3
Summer Semester Begins 5/4
Last Day to Withdraw with "W" (Summer A) 5/31
Memorial Day: Campus Closed 5/25
Summer B Classes Begin 6/22
Independence Day: Campus Closed 7/3-7/4
Last Day to Withdraw with "W" (Summer B) 7/19
Final Exams 8/1-8/7
End of Semester 8/9
Pining Ceremony 8/28

Professional Studies Calendar

Fall Term (FN) 2025-2026

Event Date
Start of Term 8/18
Thanksgiving: Courses Online 11/26-11/28
Christmas Break: Campus Closed 12/22-1/2
End of Term 2/13

Spring Term (SN) 2025-2026

Event Date
Start of Term 2/23
Easter: Courses Online 4/3-4/6
Memorial Day: Courses Online 5/25
Independence Day: Courses Online 7/3-7/4
End of Term 8/7