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UAMS Academic Calendars

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Updated 3/12/2025 (Dates Subject to Change)Fall 2025Spring 2026Summer 2026
Registration DatesJune 11- Aug 22Nov 10-Dec 19
Jan 2 – Jan 9 (Late Registration)
Mar 30-June 1
New Student Orientation (I. Dodd Wilson)Aug 13  
Tuition & Fees Due (late fees applied after this date)Aug 18Jan 5May 26
First Day of ClassesAug 18Jan 5May 26
Last day to register for classesAug 22Jan 9June 1
Last day to drop/withdraw with a 100% refundAug 22Jan 9June 1
Last day to change from audit to creditAug 22Jan 9June 1
Last day to withdraw with a 50% refundAug 29Jan 16June 8
Career Day Seminar Series (TBA) – 12-1p for each seminar   
Holiday – Memorial Day (No classes, offices closed)  May 25
Financial Aid Disbursement – Graduate School StudentsAug 18Jan 5May 26
Holiday – Martin Luther King Day (No classes, offices closed) Jan 19 
Holiday – Labor Day (No classes, offices closed)Sep 1  
Research Induction Ceremony – Stephens Spine Institute – NO CLASSES/EXAMS (3-5p)Sept 8  
Last day to drop a course without a “W”Sep 15Feb 2June 8
Holiday – Veterans Day (No classes, offices closed)Nov 11  
Holiday – Thanksgiving (No classes, offices closed)Nov 27-28  
Holiday – Christmas (No classes, offices closed)Dec 24-25  
Holiday – Presidents Day (No classes, offices closed) Feb 16 
Last day to change from credit to auditOct 14Mar 5June 24
Graduate School Spring Break (No classes) Mar 23-27 
Research Day 2026 & 3-Minute Thesis – NO CLASSES OR EXAMS Mar 10 
Last day to drop a class (‘W’ posted on transcript)Nov 12Apr 10July 10
Spring Reception – Biomed I, Helen G. Adams Atrium, NO CLASSES OR EXAMS (3-5p) Apr 15 
Winter Reception – Biomed I, Helen G. Adams Atrium, NO CLASSES OR EXAMS (3-5p)Dec 4  
Holiday – Independence Day (No classes, offices closed)  July 3
Last day to submit thesis or dissertation to libraryDec 5May 1July 24
Grades Due for Graduating StudentsDec 14May 10July 26
Last day to remove an “I” received during the last enrolled semesterDec 12May 8July 24
Last Day of ClassesDec 12May 8July 24
Grades Due for Continuing StudentsDec 16May 12July 28
Commencement May 14 
Degrees ConferredDec 20May 16Aug 8

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