Fall 2025 SESSIONS
Fall 2025 Sessions
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Session 1
August 25, 2025
Mon.
First day of classes
September 1, 2025
Mon.
Labor Day Holiday
September 2, 2025
Tue.
Last day to add a class
September 10, 2025
Wed.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
November 19, 2025
Wed.
Last day to drop with a "W"
November 26-29, 2025
Wed.-Sat.
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 6, 2025
Sat.
Last day of class
December 9-15, 2025
Tue.-Mon.
Final examination period
December 15, 2025
Mon.
Official closing of Session 1
Session 2
August 25, 2025
Mon.
First day of classes
August 27, 2025
Wed.
Last day to add a class
August 28, 2025
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
September 1, 2025
Mon.
Labor Day Holiday
September 15, 2025
Mon.
Last day to drop with a "W"
September 25, 2025
Thu.
Last day of class
September 26, 2025
Fri.
Final examination period
September 26, 2025
Fri.
Official closing of Session 2
Session 3
August 25, 2025
Mon.
First day of classes
August 27, 2025
Wed.
Last day to add a class
August 28, 2025
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
September 1, 2025
Mon.
Labor Day Holiday
October 1, 2025
Wed.
Last day to drop with a "W"
October 16, 2025
Thu.
Last day of class
October 17, 2025
Fri.
Final examination period
October 17, 2025
Fri.
Official closing of Session 3
Session 4
September 29, 2025
Mon.
First day of classes
October 1, 2025
Wed.
Last day to add a class
October 2, 2025
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
October 20, 2025
Mon.
Last day to drop with a "W"
October 30, 2025
Thu.
Last day of class
October 31, 2025
Fri.
Final examination period
October 31, 2025
Fri.
Official closing of Session 4
Session 5
October 20, 2025
Mon.
First day of classes
October 22, 2025
Wed.
Last day to add a class
October 23, 2025
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
November 25, 2025
Tue.
Last day to drop with a "W"
November 26-29, 2025
Wed.-Sat.
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 11, 2025
Thu.
Last day of class
December 12, 2025
Fri.
Final examination period
December 12, 2025
Fri.
Official closing of Session 5
Session 6
November 3, 2025
Mon.
First day of classes
November 5, 2025
Wed.
Last day to add a class
November 6, 2025
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
December 3, 2025
Wed.
Last day to drop with a "W"
December 9, 2025
Tue.
Last day of class
December 10, 2025
Wed.
Final examination period
December 10, 2025
Wed.
Official closing of Session 6