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Academic Calendar and Important Dates

Use the listings below to find important academic dates, including residence hall move-in dates, the beginning of new sessions, course registration deadlines, and more.

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Summer 2025

Session 1

Dates	Event
May 17–18, 2025	Residence Hall Move-In (New and Returning Students)
May 19, 2025	Semester (12 Weeks) Begins First Session (6 Weeks) Begins
May 26, 2025	Memorial Day (Campuses Closed)
June 19, 2025	Juneteenth Holiday (Campuses Closed)
June 23–27, 2025	First Session (6 Weeks) Final Exam Week
June 29, 2025	First Session (6 Weeks) Ends

Session 2

Dates	Event
June 30, 2025	Second Session (6 Weeks) Begins
July 4, 2025	Independence Day (Campuses Closed)
Aug. 4–8, 2025	Semester (12 Weeks) Final Exam Week Second Session (6 Weeks) Final Exam Week
Aug. 10, 2025	Semester (12 Weeks) Ends Second Session (6 Weeks) Ends

Session 1

Dates	Event
May 19, 2025	Semester (12 Weeks) Begins First Session (6 Weeks) Begins
May 25, 2025	Semester (12 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends First Session (6 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
June 1, 2025	Semester (12 Weeks) 100% Tuition Refund Period Ends First Session (6 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
June 15, 2025	Semester (12 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
June 22, 2025	First Session (6 Weeks) Withdrawal Deadline
June 29, 2025	First Session (6 Weeks) Ends

Session 2

Dates	Event
June 30, 2025	Second Session (6 Weeks) Begins
July 1, 2025	First Session (6 Weeks) Grades Due
July 6, 2025	Second Session (6 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
July 13, 2025	Second Session (6 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
Aug. 10, 2025	Semester (12 Weeks) Ends Second Session (6 Weeks) Ends
Aug. 12, 2025	Semester (12 Weeks) Grades Due Second Session (6 Weeks) Grades Due

Fall 2025

New Student Orientation and Residence Hall Move-In Dates

Dates	Event
June 17, 2025	New Student Orientation – Cadillac Campus
June 20, 2025	New Student Orientation – Port Huron Campus
June 24, 2025	New Student Orientation – Muskegon Campus New Student Orientation – Culinary Institute of Michigan, Muskegon Campus
June 26, 2025	New Student Orientation – Owosso Campus
Aug. 15, 2025	New Student Orientation – Online (Session 1)
Aug. 19, 2025	New Student Orientation – Jackson Campus
Aug. 21, 2025	New Student Orientation – Royal Oak Campus
Aug. 21, 2025	New Student Residence Hall Move-In (All Campuses)
Aug. 23–24, 2025	Returning Student Residence Hall Move-In (All Campuses)
Oct. 10, 2025	New Student Orientation – Online (Session 2)

Session 1

Dates	Event
Aug. 4, 2025	Semester Book Sales Begin
Aug. 25, 2025	Fall 2025 Semester (16 Weeks) Begins First Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 1A (4 Weeks) Begins
Sept. 1, 2025	Labor Day/Campuses Closed
Sept. 21, 2025	Session 1A (4 Weeks) Ends
Sept. 22, 2025	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Begins
Oct. 13–17, 2025	First Session (8 Weeks) Finals Week
Oct. 19, 2025	First Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 1B (4 Weeks) Ends

Session 2

Dates	Event
Oct. 20, 2025	Second Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins Professional Program Application (PPA) Opens
Nov. 16, 2025	Session 2A (4 Weeks) Ends
Nov. 17, 2025	Session 2B (4 Weeks) Begins Professional Program Application (PPA) Priority Deadline
Nov. 19, 2025	Professional Program Application (PPA) Mid-Term Grades Due
Nov. 24, 2025	Professional Program Application (PPA) Conditional Offers Sent to Students
Nov. 27–28, 2025	Thanksgiving/Campuses Closed
Dec. 8–12, 2025	Full Semester (16 Weeks) Finals Week Second Session (8 Weeks) Finals Week
Dec. 14, 2025	Fall 2025 Semester (16 Weeks) Ends Second Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 2B (4 Weeks) Ends
Dec. 17–19, 2025	Professional Program Application (PPA) Official Acceptance Letter Sent
Dec. 24, 2025–Jan. 2, 2026	Winter Break/Campuses Closed

Session 1

Dates	Event
Aug. 25, 2025	Fall 2025 Semester (16 Weeks) Begins First Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 1A (4 Weeks) Begins
Aug. 31, 2025	Semester (16 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends First Session (8 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
Sept. 7, 2025	Semester (16 Weeks) 100% Tuition Refund Period Ends First Session (8 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
Sept. 21, 2025	Session 1A (4 Weeks) Ends Semester (16 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
Sept. 22, 2025	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Begins
Oct. 19, 2025	First Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 1B (8 Weeks) Ends
Oct. 20, 2025	Second Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins
Oct. 21, 2025	First Session (8 Weeks) Grades Due

Session 2

Dates	Event
Oct. 20, 2025	Second Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins
Oct. 26, 2025	Second Session (8 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
Nov. 2, 2025	Second Session (8 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
Nov. 16, 2025	Session 2A (4 Weeks) Ends
Nov. 17, 2025	Session 2B (4 Weeks) Begins
Dec. 14, 2025	Fall 2025 Semester (16 Weeks) Ends Second Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 2B (4 Weeks) Ends
Dec. 16, 2025	Fall 2025 Semester (16 Weeks) Grades Due Second Session (8 Weeks) Grades Due

Spring 2026

New Student Orientation and Residence Hall Move-In Dates

Dates	Event
Jan. 6, 2026	New Student Orientation – Online (Session 1)
Jan. 10-11, 2026	New Student Residence Hall Move-In (All Campuses) Returning Student Residence Hall Move-In (All Campuses)
Mar. 6, 2026	New Student Orientation – Online (Session 2)

Session 1

Dates	Event
Dec. 15, 2025	Semester Book Sales Begin
Jan. 12, 2026	Spring 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) Begins First Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 1A (4 Weeks) Begins
Jan. 19, 2026	Martin Luther King Holiday (Campuses Closed)
Feb. 8, 2026	Session 1A (4 Weeks) Ends
Feb. 9, 2026	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Begins
Mar. 2–6, 2026	First Session (8 Weeks) Finals Week
Mar. 8, 2026	First Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 1B (4 Weeks) Ends
Mar. 9–13, 2026	Spring Break

Session 2

Dates	Event
Mar. 16, 2026	Second Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins Professional Program Application (PPA) Opens
Apr. 7, 2026	Professional Program Application (PPA) Priority Deadline
Apr. 8, 2026	Professional Program Application (PPA) Mid-Term Grades Due
Apr. 12, 2026	Session 2A (4 Weeks) Ends
Apr. 13, 2026	Session 2B (4 Weeks) Begins Professional Program Application (PPA) Conditional Offers Sent to Students
May 10, 2026	Spring 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) Ends Second Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 2B (4 Weeks) Ends
May 13–15, 2026	Professional Program Application (PPA) Official Acceptance Letter Sent

Session 1

Dates	Event
Jan. 12, 2026	Spring 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) Begins First Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 1A (4 Weeks) Begins
Jan. 18, 2026	Semester (16 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends First Session (8 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
Jan. 25, 2026	Semester (16 Weeks) 100% Tuition Refund Period Ends First Session (8 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
Feb. 8, 2026	Semester (16 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends Session 1A (4 Weeks) Ends
Feb. 9, 2026	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Begins
Mar. 8, 2026	First Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 1B (4 Weeks) Ends
Mar. 10, 2026	First Session (8 Weeks) Grades Due

Session 2

Dates	Event
Mar. 16, 2026	Second Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins
Mar. 22, 2026	Second Session (8 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
Mar. 29, 2026	Second Session (8 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
Apr. 12, 2026	Session 2A (4 Weeks) Ends
Apr. 13, 2026	Session 2B (4 Weeks) Begins
May 10, 2026	Spring 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) Ends Second Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 2B (4 Weeks) Ends
May 12, 2026	Spring 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) Grades Due Second Session (8 Weeks) Grades Due

Summer 2026

Session 1

Dates	Event
May 16–17, 2026	Residence Hall Move-In (New and Returning Students)
May 18, 2026	2026 Summer Semester (12 Weeks) Begins First Session (6 Weeks) Begins Session 1A (4 Weeks) Begins
May 25, 2026	Memorial Day (Campuses Closed)
June 14, 2026	Session 1A (4 Weeks) Ends
June 15, 2026	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Begins
June 19, 2026	Juneteenth Holiday (Campuses Closed)
June 22–26, 2026	First Session (6 Weeks) Final Exam Week
June 28, 2026	First Session (6 Weeks) Ends

Session 2

Dates	Event
June 29, 2026	Second Session (6 Weeks) Begins
July 3, 2026	Independence Day (Campuses Closed)
July 12, 2026	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Ends
July 13, 2026	Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins
Aug. 9, 2026	2026 Summer Semester Ends Second Session (6 Weeks) Ends Session 2A (4 Weeks) Ends

Session 1

Dates	Event
May 18, 2026	2026 Summer Semester (12 Weeks) Begins First Session (6 Weeks) Begins Session 1A (4 Weeks) Begins
May 24, 2026	Semester (12 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends First Session (6 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
May 31, 2026	Semester (12 Weeks) 100% Tuition Refund Period Ends First Session (6 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
June 14, 2026	Semester (12 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends Session 1A (4 Weeks) Ends
June 15, 2026	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Begins
June 21, 2026	First Session (6 Weeks) Withdrawal Deadline
June 28, 2026	First Session (6 Weeks) Ends

Session 2

Dates	Event
June 29, 2026	Second Session (6 Weeks) Begins
June 30, 2026	First Session (6 Weeks) Grades Due
July 5, 2026	Second Session (6 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
July 12, 2026	Second Session (6 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends Session 1B (4 weeks) Ends
July 13, 2026	Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins
Aug. 9, 2026	Semester (12 Weeks) Ends Second Session (6 Weeks) Ends Session 2A (4 Weeks) Ends
Aug. 11, 2026	Semester (12 Weeks) Grades Due Second Session (6 Weeks) Grades Due

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