Drexel Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Drexel Academic Calendar 2025-2026; Drexel term schedule

Drexel term schedule

The academic calendar of Drexel University is based on a quarter system. The Drexel academic calendar is divided into four quarters. There are 10 weeks in each quarter. After your 10-week quarter is through, you will have a week of exams and then a little break in between terms. There are Saturday sessions included in the regular weekly class schedule. The Drexel academic calendar’s key dates and deadlines for the upcoming fall, winter, spring, and summer are listed below.

The University uses a quarter system for the majority of its academic programs. If you want to find out if your academic program is an exception to this restriction, speak with your specific institution or school. At Drexel, the academic year is divided into four three-month terms that roughly follow the following schedule: Drexel Academic Calendar 2025-2026;

The Fall term runs from late September to mid-December.
Winter term runs from early January to the end of March.
Spring term runs from early April to mid-June.
Summer term runs from late June to mid-September.

The following lists important dates and deadlines for the fall, winter, spring, and summer terms of the Drexel academic calendar. Drexel Academic Calendar 2025-2026;

Drexel Academic Quarter Calendars 2025-2026

Drexel Quarter Classes Begin (Full Term and Part of Term A)Monday, September 22, 2025
Drexel Quarter Last day to secure a Closed Section Override (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, September 26, 2025
Drexel Quarter’s Last day to Add/Drop a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, September 26, 2025
Drexel Quarter Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, September 26, 2025
Drexel Quarter Last day to Add/Drop a course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. (Full Term and Part of Term A)Sunday, September 28, 2025
Indigenous Peoples’ Day (University Holiday)Monday, October 13, 2025
Drexel Quarter’s Last day to Withdraw from a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Part of Term A) is Friday, Friday, October 10, 2025
Drexel Quarter Last day to submit the Application for a Degree is Monday, October 20, 2025
Drexel Quarter Classes End (Part of Term A)Saturday, October 25, 2025
Drexel Quarter Classes Begin (Part of Term B)Monday, October 27, 2025
Drexel Quarter Last day to apply for Winter Quarter Readmission is Saturday, November 1, 2025
Drexel Quarter Last day to Add/Drop a Part of the Term B course via DrexelOne by 11:59 Sunday, November 2, 2025
Drexel Quarter Last day to Withdraw from a Full Term course with Academic Advisor assistance is Friday, November 7, 2025
Drexel Quarter The Last day to Withdraw from a Part of the Term B course with Academic Advisor assistance is Friday, November 14, 2025
Thanksgiving Holiday begins at the close of classes – 10 p.m.Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Administrative Offices Open Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Administrative Offices Closed Thursday, November 27, 2025
Administrative Offices Closed Friday, November 28, 2025
Drexel Quarter Classes Resume – 8 a.m.Monday, December 1, 2025
Drexel Quarter Classes End (Full Term and Part of Term B)Saturday, December 6, 2025
Drexel Quarter Term Examinations Begin (Full Term)Monday, December 8, 2025
Drexel Quarter Term Examinations End (Full Term)Saturday, December 13, 2025
Drexel Quarter Classes Begin (Full Term and Part of Term A)Monday, January 5, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to secure a Closed Section Override (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, January 9, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Add/Drop a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Full Term and Part of Term A)Friday, January 9, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, January 9, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Add/Drop a course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. (Full Term and Part of Term A)Sunday, January 11, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Holiday)Monday, January 19, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Withdraw from a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Part of Term A) is Friday, January 23, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to apply for Spring Quarter Readmission is Saturday, January 31, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to submit the Application for a Degree(Winter Quarter Graduation) is Monday, February 2, 2026
Drexel Quarter Classes End (Part of Term A)Saturday, February 7, 2026
Drexel Quarter Classes Begin (Part of Term B)Monday, February 9, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Add/Drop a Part of the Term B course via DrexelOne by 11:59 Sunday, February 15, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Withdraw from a Term course with Academic Advisor assistance is Friday, February 20, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Withdraw from a Part of the Term B course with Academic Advisor assistance is Friday, February 27, 2026
Drexel Quarter Classes End (Full Term and Part of Term B)Saturday, March 14, 2026
Drexel Quarter Term Examinations Begin (Full Term)Monday, March 16, 2026
Drexel Quarter Term Examinations End (Full Term)Saturday, March 21, 2026
Drexel Quarter Classes Begin (Full Term and Part of Term A)Monday, March 30, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to secure a Closed Section Override (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, April 3, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Add/Drop a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Full Term and Part of Term A)Friday, April 3, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, April 3, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Add/Drop a course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. (Full Term and Part of Term A)Sunday, April 5, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Withdraw from a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Part of Term A)Friday, April 17, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to submit the Application for a Degree is Friday, May 1, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to apply for Summer Quarter Readmission is Friday, May 1, 2026
Drexel Quarter Classes End (Part of Term A)Saturday, May 2, 2026/Drexel term schedule
Drexel Quarter Classes Begin (Part of Term B)Monday, May 4, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Add/Drop a Part of the Term B course via DrexelOne by 11:59 Sunday, May 10, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Withdraw from a Full Term course with Academic Advisor assistance is Friday, May 15, 2026
Drexel Quarter The Last day to Withdraw from a Part of the Term B course with Academic Advisor assistance is Friday, May 22, 2026/Drexel term schedule
Memorial Day (University Holiday)Monday, May 25, 2026
Drexel Quarter Classes End (Full Term and Part of Term B)Saturday, June 6, 2026
Drexel Quarter Term Examinations Begin (Full Term)Monday, June 8, 2026
Drexel Quarter College/School Graduation Ceremonies and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony to be determined
Drexel Quarter University Commencement to be determined
Drexel Quarter Term Examinations End (Full Term)Saturday, June 13, 2026
Juneteenth (University Holiday)Friday, June 19, 2026
Drexel Quarter Classes Begin (Full Term and Part of Term A)Monday, June 22, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to secure a Closed Section Override (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, June 26, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Add/Drop a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Full Term and Part of Term A)Friday, June 26, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, June 26, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Add/Drop a course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. (Full Term and Part of Term A)Sunday, June 28, 2026
Independence Day (Observing) – No Classes Friday, July 3, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Withdraw from a Part of the Term A course with Academic Advisor assistance is Friday, July 10, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to apply for Fall Quarter Readmission is Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to submit the Application for a Degree is Monday, July 20, 2026
Drexel Quarter Classes end (Part of Term A)Saturday, July 25, 2026
Drexel Quarter Classes Begin (Part of Term B)Monday, July 27, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Add/Drop a Part of the Term B course via DrexelOne by 11:59 Sunday, August 2, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day to Withdraw from a Full Term course with Academic Advisor assistance is Friday, August 7, 2026
Drexel Quarter The Last day to Withdraw from a Part of the Term B course with Academic Advisor assistance is Friday, August 14, 2026/Drexel term schedule
Drexel Quarter Classes End (Full Term and Part of Term B)Saturday, August 29, 2026
Labor Day (University Holiday)Monday, September 7, 2026
Drexel Quarter Term Examinations Begin (Full Term)Monday, August 31, 2026
Drexel Quarter Term Examinations End (Full Term)Saturday, September 5, 2026
Drexel Quarter Last day of Co-op for the Summer Term is Friday, September 18, 2026