Academic Calendar
The 2025-2026 Academic Calendar contains important dates, deadlines, holidays, and exams for the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. Please note that some dates may vary by School, College, Program, or Department. Students are advised to work directly with their respective School, College, Program, or Department for any variance(s) to the standard dates below.
Additional program-specific academic calendars are also available through the Office of the Registrar's website.
Fall 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First day to apply for Fall Graduation | June 9, 2025 |
| Course Enrollment Begins | July 7, 2025 |
| Classes start | August 25, 2025 |
| Labor Day | September 1, 2025 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | September 5, 2025 |
| Last day to apply for Fall Graduation | September 5, 2025 |
| Census Day | September 8, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 27, 2025 |
| Classes end | December 5, 2025 |
| Finals week | December 8-12, 2025 |
| Degree conferral date | December 12, 2025 |
| End of semester | December 12, 2025 |
| Commencement | *see note below |
| Grades due | December 17, 2025 |
*Please visit the Commencement website for the most up-to-date information.
Spring 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First day to apply for Spring Graduation | September 8, 2025 |
| Course Enrollment Begins | October 27, 2025 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 |
| Classes start | January 20, 2026 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | January 30, 2026 |
| Last day to apply for Spring Graduation | January 30, 2026 |
| Census Day | February 2, 2026 |
| President's Day | February 16, 2026 |
| Spring Break | March 16-20, 2026 |
| Classes end | May 8, 2026 |
| Finals week | May 11-15, 2026 |
| Degree conferral date | May 15, 2026 |
| End of semester | May 15, 2026 |
| Grades due | May 20, 2026 |
| Commencement | *see note below |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 |
*Please visit the Commencement website for the most up-to-date information.
Summer 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First day to apply for Summer Graduation | February 2, 2026 |
| Course Enrollment Begins | March 23, 2026 |
| Classes start | June 1, 2026 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | June 5, 2026 |
| Last day to apply for Summer Graduation | June 5, 2026 |
| Census Day | June 8, 2026 |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2026 |
| Classes end | August 7, 2026 |
| Finals week | August 10-14, 2026 |
| Degree conferral date | August 14, 2026 |
| End of semester | August 14, 2026 |
| Grades due | August 19, 2026 |