Princeton Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Princeton Academic Calendar 2025-2026; Princeton Graduation 2025

Princeton Graduation 2025

The 2025-2026 Fall and Spring academic calendar for Princeton University has been published, along with the events calendar, final exam, and registration timetables. At Princeton University, a term lasts 15 weeks and is made up of 12 weeks of regular sessions, an 8–9-day reading break for final coursework preparation, and, at the instructor’s discretion, additional instruction, and a 7–day final exam break.

Continue reading to learn more about Princeton University’s significant dates and deadlines. Princeton Academic Calendar 2025-2026;

Princeton Academic Calendar Fall 2025-2026/Princeton Graduation 2025

Princeton Fall Continuing Graduate Student Academic Year Sign-In Begins at 7:00 am. Friday, August 1, 2025
Princeton Fall Continuing Graduate Student Fall Term Course Selection Begins at 7:00 am. Friday, August 1, 2025
Princeton Fall New Graduate Student Fall Term Course Selection Begins at 7:00 am. Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Princeton Fall New Graduate Student Academic Year Sign-In Begins at 7:00 am begins Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Princeton Fall Undergraduate Academic Year Sign-In begins at 7:00 a.m.:Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Princeton Fall Graduate School Opening Address/Orientation: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 – Thursday, August 28, 2025
Princeton Fall Opening Exercises, University Chapel: Sunday, August 31, 2025
Princeton Fall Undergraduate Academic Year Sign-In Period Ends at 11:59 pm: Sunday, August 31, 2025
Labor Day Holiday: Monday, September 1, 2025
Princeton Fall Undergraduate Add/Drop Begins at 6:30 am: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Princeton Fall Semester Classes Begin at 8:00 am Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Princeton Fall Undergraduate Deadline to Add/Drop Courses Without a Fee Ends at 11:59 pm: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Princeton Fall First day of Ph.D. General Examinations: Friday, September 12, 2025
Princeton Fall Midterm Examination Week: Monday, October 6, 2025 – Friday, October 10, 2025
Princeton Fall Last day of Ph.D. General Examinations: Friday, October 10, 2025
Princeton Fall Recess Begins: Saturday, October 11, 2025 – Sunday, October 19, 2025
Princeton Fall Recess Ends: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Princeton Fall Undergraduate Selection of P/D/F Option begins at 6:00 am: on Monday, October 20, 2025
Princeton Fall Classes Resume: Monday, October 20, 2025
Princeton Fall Faculty Deadline for Reporting Fall Term Midterm Grades Due at 11:59 pm: Monday, October 20, 2025
Princeton Fall Undergraduate Deadline to Drop Fall Term Courses or Select P/D/F Option Ends at 11:59 pm: Friday, November 7, 2025
Thanksgiving Recess Begins after the last class: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Thanksgiving Recess Ends: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Princeton Fall Classes Resume after Thanksgiving Recess: Monday, December 1, 2025
Princeton Fall Senior Spring Term Course Selection Begins at 7:30 am and Ends at 11:59 pm: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Princeton Fall Junior Spring Term Course Selection Begins at 7:30 am and Ends at 11:59 pm: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Princeton Fall Sophomore Spring Term Course Selection Begins at 7:30 am and Ends at 11:59 pm: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Princeton Fall First-Year Student Spring Term Course Selection Begins at 7:30 am and Ends at 11:59 pm: Friday, December 5, 2025
Princeton Fall Reading Period Ends Friday, December 12, 2025
Princeton Fall Dean’s Date: The deadline for Student Submission of Written Work is Friday, December 12, 2025
Princeton Fall Fall Term Final Examinations Begins Saturday, December 13, 2025 – Friday, December 19, 2025
Princeton Fall Deadline for Submission of Take-Home Exercises Begins: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Princeton Fall Faculty Deadline for Submission of Grades for Undergraduate Courses with no Scheduled Final Exam or Take-Home Exercises is Friday, December 19, 2025
Princeton Fall First day of Ph.D. General Examinations is Monday, January 12, 2026
Princeton Fall’s First day of Wintersession starts Monday, January 12, 2026
Princeton Fall Faculty Deadline for Submission of Grades for Graduate Courses: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Princeton Fall Faculty Deadline for Submission of Grades for Undergraduate Courses: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Princeton Fall Undergraduate Deadline for Submitting Junior Independent Work: Friday, January 16, 2026
Princeton Fall Faculty Deadline for Submission of Grades for Junior Independent Work: Friday, January 23, 2026
Princeton Fall Faculty Deadline for Submission of Grades for Graduate Courses: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Princeton Fall Last day of Wintersession: Sunday, January 25, 2026

Princeton Academic Calendar Spring 2025-2026/Princeton Graduation 2025

Princeton Spring Term Classes Begin at 8 am: Monday, January 26, 2026
Princeton Spring Undergraduate Add/Drop Begins at 6:30 am: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Princeton Spring Undergraduate Deadline to Add/Drop Courses Without a Fee Ends at 11:59 pm: Friday, February 6, 2026
Princeton Spring Midterm Examination Week: Monday, March 2, 2026 – Friday, March 6, 2026
Princeton Spring Recess Begins: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Princeton Spring Recess Ends: Sunday, March 15, 2026
Princeton Spring Faculty Deadline for Reporting Spring Term Midterm Grades: Monday, March 16, 2026
Princeton Spring Classes Resume: Monday, March 16, 2026
Princeton Spring Undergraduate Selection of P/D/F Option Begins at 6:00 am: Monday, March 18, 2024
Princeton Spring A.B. Sophomore Concentration Declaration Period Begins: Thursday, March 28, 2024
Princeton Spring Undergraduate Deadline to Drop Spring Term Courses or Select P/D/F Option Ends at 11:59 pm: Friday, April 10, 2026
Princeton Spring First day of Ph.D. General Examinations: Monday, March 30, 2026
Princeton Spring Graduate Student Reenrollment Opens: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Princeton Spring A.B. Sophomore Concentration Declaration Period Ends at 11:59 pm: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Princeton Spring Junior Fall Term Course Selection: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Princeton Spring Sophomore Fall Term Course Selection: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Princeton Spring First-Year Fall Term Course Selection: Friday, April 17, 2026
Princeton Spring Graduate Student’s Deadline for Spring Term Course Changes: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Princeton Spring Last day of Spring Classes: Friday, April 24, 2026
Princeton Spring Graduate Students Fall Term Course Selection Begins: Monday, April 27, 2026
Princeton Spring Deadline for Submitting Senior Thesis: Monday, April 27, 2026
Princeton Spring Reading Period Begins: Monday, April 27, 2026
Princeton Spring Deadline for Submitting Junior Independent Work: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Princeton Spring Deadline for Graduate Student Reenrollment: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Princeton Spring Graduate Students Course Selection Ends at 11:59 pm (reopens August 1, 2026)Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Princeton Spring Reading Period Ends: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Princeton Spring Dean’s Date: Deadline for Student Submission of Written Work: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Princeton Spring Senior Departmental/Comprehensive Examinations: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – Thursday, May 7, 2026
Princeton Spring Term Final Examinations: Friday, May 8, 2026 – Thursday, May 14, 2026
Princeton Spring Deadline for Submission of Take-Home Exams: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Princeton Spring Faculty Deadline for Submission of Grades for Undergraduate Courses with no Scheduled Final Examination or Take-Home Exercise: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Princeton Spring Faculty Deadline for Submission of Senior Thesis and Senior Comprehensive Grades: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Princeton Spring Faculty Deadline for Submission of Graduate Course Grades: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Princeton Spring Last day of Ph.D. General Examinations: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Princeton Spring Faculty Deadline for Submission of Grades for Undergraduate Courses: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Princeton Spring Faculty Deadline for Submission of Grades for Junior Independent Work: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Princeton Spring Honors Due to Registrar at noon: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Princeton Spring Baccalaureate: Sunday, May 24, 2026
Princeton Spring Graduate School Hooding and Recognition Ceremony: Monday, May 25, 2026
Princeton Spring Class Day: Monday, May 25, 2026
Princeton Spring Commencement Day: Tuesday, May 26, 2026