American University Academic Calendar 2025-2026
American University Academic Calendar 2025-2026: The American University Academic Calendar 2025-26 Key Dates & Deadlines
The American University Academic Calendar 2025-26 consists of Fall and Spring Semesters of approximately 15 weeks each and Summer Sessions of varying length.
The last week of the fall and spring semesters is set aside for final examinations. The academic calendar for the Washington College of Law (WCL) of American University varies from this general schedule. For the full WCL academic calendar, please go to: http://www.wcl.american.edu/registrar/American University Academic Calendar 2025-2026
Some holidays and vacations are observed by the university and are noted below. Spring break is the week following the spring semester midterm. Classes continue until 10:40 p.m. before a holiday or vacation period. The American University Academic Calendar 2025-26 Key Dates and Deadline
American University Spring Semester 2025 Calendar
- American University Winter Welcome is from 12 January 2025 to 15 January 2025
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, American University offices closed on 16 January 2025
- American University Spring Semester 2025 classes begin on 17 January 2025
- The last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project is 31 January 2025
- American University Last day to drop a spring semester 2025 course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded is 31 January 2025
- American University Spring semester 2025 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) on 1 February 2025
- The last day to apply for American University Spring Semester Graduation 2025 is 1 February 2025
- The last day to withdraw from the American University Spring 2025 Semester course for a 50% refund is on 7 February 2025
- 14 February 2025 is the Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
- American University Academic alerts due in Registrar’s Office is 20 February 2025
- American University Schedule of Classes for Summer and Fall 2025 published on 6 March 2025
- The American University Spring break 2025; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday are from 12 March 2025 to 19 March 2025
- The Last day to withdraw from the American University spring semester 2025 class or change a grade option (end of 10th week) is 24 March 2025
- American University Summer Session 2025 registration begins on 27 March 2025
- American University Fall Priority Registration 2025 for graduate students begins on 29 March 2025
- American University Theses and dissertations 2025 due in deans’ offices for spring degree candidates is 31 March 2025
- American University Fall priority registration 2025 for undergraduate students begins on Monday, 3 April 2025
- American University Spring 2025 classes end on 1 May 2025
- American University Theses and dissertations 2025 due in Registrar’s Office for spring degree candidates is 1 May 2025
- American University Payment due for summer 2025 classes is 1 May 2025
- American University Spring semester 2025 study day; no classes from 2 May 2025 to 3 May 2025
- American University Spring Semester 2025 final examinations begin from 4 May 2025 to 10 May 2025
- American University Commencement/Graduation 2025 Weekend Activities is from 11 May 2025 to 14 May 2025
- All American University full-term spring 2025 classes final grades are due on 12 May 2025
- American University Official Degree Award 2025 Date is 14 May 2025
Read Also: University of Southern California Academic Calendar 2025-2026
American University Academic Calendar Summer Sessions 2025 Calendar
- American University Payment due for summer 2025 classes is, 1 May 2025
- American University 7-week (A) and Online Learning I (E) sessions begin on 15 May 2025
- American University’s First 6-week (B) and 3-week (C) sessions begin on 22 May 2025
- The Last day to add the American University summer session 2025 internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project is 26 May 2025
- Memorial Day; no classes, American University offices closed on 29 May 2025
- The Last day to apply for American University Summer 2025 Graduation is 1 June 2025
- American University 3-week (C) Summer session 2025 ends on 10 June 2025
- Juneteenth; no classes, American University offices closed on 19 June 2025
- American University 7-week (A), first 6-week (B), and Online Learning I (E) summer 2025 sessions end on Saturday, 1 July 2025
- American University Summer Session 2025 for the Second 6-week (D) and Online Learning II (F) session begins on 3 July 2025
- Independence Day; no classes, American University Holiday is 4 July 2025
- American University Theses and Dissertations 2025 due in deans’ offices for summer degree candidates is Friday, 21 July 2025
- American University Payment due for fall classes is 1 August 2025
- American University Theses and Dissertations 2025 due in Registrar’s Office for summer degree candidates is 10 August 2025
- American University Second 6-week (D) summer session 2025 ends on 12 August 2025
- American University Summer 2025 Online Learning II (F) session ends on 19 August 2025
- The American University End of Summer Sessions 2025 is on 19 August 2025
- The American University Official Degree Award Date 2025 (the date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date) is 27 August 2025
American University Fall Semester 2025 Calendar: American University Academic Calendar 2025-26
- The American University Payment due for fall classes 2025 is on 1 August 2025
- All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.) is from 19 August 2025 to 27 August 2025
- American University Fall 2025 classes begin on 28 August 2025
- Labor Day; no classes, American University offices closed on 4 September 2025
- The Last day to add the American University fall 2025 course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project is 11 September 2025
- The Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded is 11 September 2025
- The American University Fall Semester 2025 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) on 12 September 2025
- The Last day to withdraw from the American University Fall 2025 course for a 50% refund is 18 September 2025
- The Last day to withdraw from the American University Fall 2025 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) is 25 September 2025
- The American University Schedule of Classes for Spring 2025 was published on 2 October 2025
- The American University Academic alerts due in the Registrar’s Office is 2 October 2025
- American University (AU) Family Weekend is from 6 October 2025 to 8 October 2025
- The American University Fall Break 2025; no classes, university offices open on 13 October 2025
- American University Spring 2025 priority registration for graduate students begins on 23 October 2025
- The American University Spring 2025 priority registration for undergraduate students begins on 30 October 2025
- The Last day to apply for American University fall Graduation 2025 is 31 October 2025
- The Last day to withdraw from the American University fall 2025 course or change a grade option (end of the 10th week) is on 3 November 2025
- The American University Theses and Dissertations 2025 due in deans’ offices for fall degree candidates is 10 November 2025
- The American University classes are canceled; classes meet on 21 November 2025
- The American University Fall Semester 2025 Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices are closed and are on 22 November 2025
- American University Fall 2025 classes end. Theses and dissertations are due in the Registrar’s Office for fall degree candidates on 8 December 2025
- The American University Fall Semester 2025 Study Days is from 9 December 2025 to 10 December 2025
- The American University Fall Semester 2025 final examinations are from 11 December 2025 to 16 December 2025
- American University Fall Semester 2025 Commencement/Graduation Ceremony for August and December graduates is 17 December 2025
- All the American University full-term fall 2025 classes’ final grades are due on 21 December 2025
- The American University Official Degree Award Date 2025 (the date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date) is 23 December 2025
- The American University Winter Break 2025; university offices closed from 23 December 2025 to 1 January 2025
See Also: UCT Online Application 2024 Opening Date
The American University Academic Calendar Spring Semester 2025: American University Academic Calendar 2025-26
- The American University Winter 2024 Welcome is from 11 January 2025 to 14 January 2025
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, The American University offices closed on 15 January 2025
- American University Spring Semester 2025 classes begin on 16 January 2025
- The Last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project is 30 January 2025
- The Last day to drop the American University Spring Semester 2024 course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded is 30 January 2025
- The American University Spring Semester 2025 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) on 31 January 2025
- The Last day to apply for American University Spring Graduation 2025 is 1 February 2025
- The American University’s Last day to withdraw from a spring semester 2024 course for a 50% refund is 6 February 2025
- The Last day to withdraw from the American University spring semester 2025 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) is 13 February 2025
- The American University Academic alerts due in the Registrar’s Office is on 19 February 2025
- The American University Schedule of Classes for Summer and Fall 2025 is published on 4 March 2025
- The American University Spring Break 2025; no classes, university offices are open through begin on 10 March 2025 to 17 March 2025
- The Last day to withdraw from the American University Spring Semester 2025 class or change a grade option (end of 10th week) is 22 March 2025
- The American University Summer 2025 registration begins on 25 March 2025
- American University Fall Semester 2024 priority registration for graduate students begins on 27 March 2025
- American University Theses and dissertations 2025 due in deans’ offices for spring degree candidates is 29 March 2025
- The American University Fall Semester 2025 priority registration for undergraduate students begins on 1 April 2025
- The American University Spring Semester 2025 classes end on 29 April 2025
- The American University Theses and Dissertations 2025 due in the Registrar’s Office for spring degree candidates is 29 April 2025
- American University Spring semester 2025 study day; no classes from 30 April 2025 to 1 May 2025
- The American University Payment due for summer 2025 classes is 1 May 2025
- American University Spring Semester 2025 final examinations start from 2 May 2024 to 8 May 2025
- All American University full-term spring semester 2025 classes’ final grades due is on 10 May 2025
- The American University Spring Semester 2025 Commencement/Graduation Weekend Activities start from 10 May 2025 to 12 May 2025
- The American University Official Degree Award Date for Spring Semester 2025 is 12 May 2025
American University Academic Calendar Summer Semester 2025
- The American University Payment due for Summer 2025 classes is 1 May 2025
- The American University 7-week (A) and Online Learning I (E) Summer 2025 sessions begin on 13 May 2025
- The American University First 6-week (B) and 3-week (C) summer sessions 2025 begin 20 May 2025
- The Last day to add a summer internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project is 24 May 2025
- Memorial Day; no classes, The American University offices closed on 27 May 2025
- The Last day to apply for American University Summer Graduation 2025 is 1 June 2025
- American University Summer 2025 3-week (C) session ends on 8 June 2025
- Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed on 19 June 2025
- American University Summer 2025 7-week (A), first 6-week (B), and Online Learning I (E) sessions end 29 June 2025
- The American University Summer 2024 Second 6-week (D) and Online Learning II (F) session begins 1 July 2025
- Independence Day; no classes, the American University offices closed on 4 July 2025
- The American University Theses and Dissertations 2025 Summer Semester due in deans’ offices for summer degree candidates is 19 July 2025
- American University Payment due for fall classes 2025 is on 1 August 2025
- American University Theses and dissertations Summer Semester 2025 due in Registrar’s Office for summer degree candidates is on 8 August 2025
- The American University Summer Semester 2025 Second 6-week (D) session ends on 10 August 2025
- The American University Summer 2025 Online Learning II (F) session ends on 17 August 2025
- American University Summer Sessions 2025 end on 17 August 2025
- The American University Official Degree Award Date for the 2025 Summer semester (the date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date) is Sunday, 25 August 2024
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For more details on the American University Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit https://www.american.edu/provost/registrar/academiccalendar/academic-calendar-2025-2026.cfm
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