2025-2026 Academic Calendar - RAC
Regional Academic Centers
(School of Business, College of Education, College of Professional Advancement)
Tentative - All dates are subject to change.
Fall 2025
| Graduation Application for Spring/Summer Due | October 1 |
| Early Registration for Spring/Summer Begins | November 7 at 9:00 AM |
| Session 1 (8 Weeks) (August 18 to October 13) | |
| First Day of Classes | August 18 |
| Drop/Add Period | August 18-25 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 1 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | September 20 |
| Last Day of Classes | October 13 |
| Grades Due | October 15 at Noon |
| Last Day of Semester (Official Graduation Date on Diplomas) | December 13 |
| Session 2 (8 Weeks) (October 15 to December 13) | |
| First Day of Classes | October 15 |
| Drop/Add Period | October 15-22 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | November 16 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 26-30 |
| Last Day of Classes (Official Graduation Date on Diplomas) | December 13 |
| Grades Due for Graduating Students | 24 Hours after Final Exam |
| All Grades Due | December 15 at Noon |
| Session 3 (16 Weeks) (August 18 to December 13) | |
| First Day of Classes | August 18 |
| Drop/Add Period | August 18-25 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 1 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | October 23 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 26-30 |
| Last Day of Semester (Official Graduation Date on Diplomas) | December 13 |
| Grades Due for Graduating Students | 24 Hours after Final Exam |
| All Grades Due | December 15 at Noon |
Spring 2026
| Graduation Application for Fall Due | February 28 |
| Early Registration for Fall Begins | March 30 at 9:00 AM |
| Session 1 (8 Weeks) (January 5 to March 2) | |
| First Day of Classes | January 5 |
| Drop/Add Period | January 5-12 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday | January 19 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | February 7 |
| Last Day of Classes | March 2 |
| Grades Due | March 5 at Noon |
| Last Day of Semester (Official Graduation Date on Diplomas) | May 2 |
| Session 2 (8 Weeks) (March 6 to May 2) | |
| First Day of Classes | March 6 |
| Drop/Add Period | March 6-13 |
| Easter Holiday | April 3-5 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | April 8 |
| Last Day of Classes (Official Graduation Date on Diplomas) | May 2 |
| Grades Due for Graduating Students | 24 Hours after Final Exam |
| All Grades Due | May 5 at Noon |
| Session 3 (16 Weeks) (January 5 to May 2) | |
| First Day of Classes | January 5 |
| Drop/Add Period | January 5-12 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday | January 19 |
| Spring Break | March 3-5 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | March 19 |
| Easter Holiday | April 3-5 |
| Last Day of Classes (Official Graduation Date on Diplomas) | May 2 |
| Grades Due for Graduating Students | 24 Hours after Final Exam |
| All Grades Due | May 5 at Noon |
| Class of 2026 Commencement | |
| Atlanta Campus (Atlanta, Douglas, Henry, Online programs only) | May 9 (time TBD) |
| Macon Campus (Macon programs only) | May 11 at 8 AM |
Summer 2026
| Session 1 (8 Weeks) (May 18 to July 13) | |
| First Day of Classes | May 18 |
| Drop/Add Period | May 18-26 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 25 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | June 20 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 |
| Last Day of Classes | July 13 |
| Grades Due | July 15 at Noon |
| Last Day of Semester (Official Graduation Date on Diplomas) | August 10 |
| Session 2 (4 Weeks) (July 14 to August 10) | |
| First Day of Classes | July 14 |
| Drop/Add Period | July 14-17 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | July 29 |
| Last Day of Classes (Official Graduation Date on Diplomas) | August 10 |
| Grades Due for Graduating Students | 24 Hours after Final Exam |
| All Grades Due | August 12 at Noon |
| Session 3 (12 Weeks) (May 18 to August 10) | |
| First Day of Classes | May 18 |
| Drop/Add Period | May 18-26 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 25 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | July 7 |
| Last Day of Classes (Official Graduation Date on Diplomas) | August 10 |
| Grades Due for Graduating Students | 24 Hours after Final Exam |
| All Grades Due | August 12 at Noon |
