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UAMS Academic Calendars

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Updated 1-22-2025 (Dates Subject to Change)Fall 2024Spring 2025Summer 2025
Registration DatesJun 12-Aug 23Nov 11-Jan 10Apr 1 – Jun 2
New Student Orientation (I. Dodd Wilson)Aug 14  
Tuition & Fees Due (late fees applied after this date)Aug 19Jan 6May 27
First Day of ClassesAug 19Jan 6May 27
Last day to register for classesAug 23Jan 10Jun 2
Last day to drop/withdraw with a 100% refundAug 23Jan 10Jun 2
Last day to change from audit to creditAug 23Jan 10Jun 2
Last day to withdraw with a 50% refundAug 30Jan 17Jun 9
Career Day Seminar Series (TBA) – 12-1p for each seminar   
Holiday – Labor Day (No classes, offices closed)Sep 2  
Holiday – Martin Luther King Day (No classes, offices closed) Jan 20 
Holiday – Memorial Day (No classes, offices closed)  May 26
Financial Aid Disbursement – Graduate School StudentsAug 19Jan 6May 27
Last day to drop a course without a “W”Sep 16Feb 3Jun 9
Research Induction Ceremony – IDW 126 – NO CLASSES/EXAMS (3-5p)Sep 9  
Holiday – Veterans Day (No classes, offices closed)Nov 11  
Holiday – Thanksgiving (No classes, offices closed)Nov 28  
Holiday – Christmas (No classes, offices closed)Dec 24-25  
Holiday – Presidents Day (No classes, offices closed) Feb 17 
Last day to change from credit to auditOct 15Mar 6Jun 25
Graduate School Spring Break (No classes) Mar 24-28 
Spring Reception – Biomed I Atrium, NO CLASSES OR EXAMS (3-5p) Apr 17 
Research Day 2025 & 3-Minute Thesis – NO CLASSES OR EXAMS Feb 18 
Last day to drop a class (‘W’ posted on transcript)Nov 13Apr 11Jul 11
Winter Reception – Biomed I Atrium, NO CLASSES OR EXAMS (3-5p)Dec 5  
Holiday – Independence Day (No classes, offices closed)  Jul 4
Last day to submit thesis or dissertation to libraryDec 6May 2Jul 11
Grades Due for Graduating StudentsDec 6May 14Aug 1
Last day to remove an “I” received during the last enrolled semesterDec 13May 9Jul 25
Last Day of ClassesDec 13May 9Jul 25
Commencement and Reception (Stephens Spine Center)May 15
Degrees ConferredDec 21May 17Aug 9
Grades Due for Continuing StudentsDec 16May 16Aug 6

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