Mar 12, 2025  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar


 
 

Main Campus, Denver, and Online Academic Calendar

 

Fall 2025 Trimester, September 02 - December 12 

June 16 - September 1  1st payment of 50% due at time of registration
June 16 - September 8 Student registration (Main Campus, Online, Denver, Tampa) 
July 1 New Student application deadline for Fall (Main Campus and Denver) 
July 11 Financial Aid application deadline for Fall (Online Students)
July 11 Financial Aid application deadline for Fall (Main Campus, Denver)
August 1 Online application deadline 
September 1 Labor Day, no classes 
September 2 Classes begin; Late Registration Fee for added courses
September 2 - September 8  2nd payment due in full by beginning of term 
September 8 at 11:59pm EST Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit (Main Campus, Denver)
September 8 at 11:59pm EST Last day to drop classes with no record (Online Students)
September 19 Convocation
September 29  Registration holds placed on balances of $500 or more – 2 weeks prior to next registration
October 22 at 12:00 pm EST Grades are due for first 7 week courses
Withdrawn Dates Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” 
November 26 - 28 Thanksgiving holiday break, no classes
November 30 Financial Aid Deadline for Fall 2025, if not returning Spring 2026.
Financial Aid Deadline to apply or change loans for Fall 2025.
December 8 - 12 Final examinations
December 15 - January 2 Christmas holiday break, no classes
December 17 at 12:00 pm EST Grades are due for second 7 week and 14 week courses

Spring 2026 Trimester, January 05 - April 17 

October 14, 2024 - January 5, 2025  1st payment of 50% due at time of registration
October 13, 2025 - January 11, 2026 Student registration (Main Campus, Online, Denver, Tampa)
October 17 Financial aid application deadline for Spring (Online Students)
October 17 Financial aid application deadline for Spring (Main Campus, Denver)
October 31 New Student application deadline for Spring (Main Campus, Denver
November 28 Online application deadline
January 5 Classes begin; Late Registration Fee for added courses
January 5 - January 11 2nd payment due in full by beginning of term 
January 11 at 11:59pm EST Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit (Main Campus and Denver)
January 11 at 11:59pm EST Last day to drop classes with no record (Online Students)
January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes
February 2 Registration holds placed on balances of $500 or more – 2 weeks prior to next registration
February 23 - February 27 Spring term break, no classes
February 25 12:00 pm EST Grades are due for first 7-week courses 
Withdrawn Dates Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W”
April 3 Financial Aid Deadline for Summer 2026 (Main Campus, Denver)
April 6 Financial Aid Deadline for Spring 2026, if not returning Summer 2026
April 6 Financial Aid Deadline to apply or change loans for Spring 2026
April 13 - 17 Final examinations
April 20 Graduation ceremony
April 20 - May 1 No classes
April 22 at 12:00 pm EST Grades are due for second 7 week and 14 week courses

14-Week Summer 2026 Trimester, May 4 - August 7 

February 17 - May 4  1st payment of 50% due at time of registration
February 16 - May 10 Student registration (Main Campus, Online, Denver, Tampa) 
February 20 Financial aid deadline for Summer
February 20 Online application deadline Financial aid deadline for Summer (Online Students
February 27 New student application deadline for summer (Main Campus, Denver)
April 1 Online application deadline
May 4 Classes begin; Late Registration Fee for added courses
May 4 - May 10 2nd payment due in full by beginning of term 
May 10 at 11:59pm EST

Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit (Main Campus, Denver)

May 10 at 11:59pm EST Last day to drop classes with no record (Online Students)
May 25 Memorial Day, no classes
June 17 Registration holds placed on balances of $500 or more – 2 weeks prior to next registration
June 19 Juneteenth, no classes 
June 23 Last day to make changes to Financial Aid
June 24 at 12:00pm EST Grades are due for first 7 week courses
July 3 July 4th holiday, no classes
July 13 Last day to submit Financial Aid Information for 2025 - 2026, Last day to apply/Change loans if not returning
July 13 Financial Aid Deadline for Fall 2025
Withdrawn Dates Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W”
August 3 - 7 Final examinations
August 10 - August 28 Summer break, no classes
August 12 at 12:00 pm EST Grades are due for second 7 week and 14 week courses

First 7-Week Summer 2026 Session, May 4 - June 18

February 16 - May 10 Student registration (Main Campus, Online, Denver)
February 20  Financial aid deadline for Summer
February 20  Financial aid deadline for Summer (Online Students)
March 1 New student application deadline for summer (Main Campus, Denver)
April 1 Online application deadline
May 5 Classes begin; Late Registration Fee for added courses
May 11 at 11:59pm EST

Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit (Main Campus, Denver)

May 11 at 11:59pm EST Last day to drop classes with no record (Online Students)
May 26 Memorial Day, no classes
Withdrawn Dates Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W”
June 19 Juneteenth, no classes
June 16 - 20 Final examinations
June 25 at 12:00 pm EST Grades are due
August 11 - September 1 Summer break, no classes

Second 7-Week Summer 2026 Session, June 22 - August 7

February 16 - May 10 Student registration (Main Campus, Online, Denver)
February 20 Financial aid deadline for Summer 
February 20 Financial aid deadline for Summer (Online Students) 
March 1  New student application deadline for summer (Main Campus, Denver)
June 23 Classes begin; Late Registration Fee for added courses
June 29 at 11:59pm EST Last day to drop classes with no record (Main Campus, Denver, and Online)
July 4 July 4th holiday, no classes
July 28 Financial aid deadline for Fall 2025
Withdrawn Dates Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W”
August 4 - 8 Final examinations
August 11 - September 1 Summer break, no classes
August 13 at 12:00 pm EST Grades due

Session Dates: 2025 - 2026

Fall Trimester: FA 25

Thanksgiving Break: November 26 - 28

Session Dates Session Weeks Deadline for Full Refund and No Grade Last Day to Withdraw Courses
September 2 - December 12, 2025 Full Trimester 14 Weeks September 8, 2025 November 14, 2025
September 2 - October 17, 2025 First 7 Weeks September 8, 2025 October 3, 2025
September 2 - October 3, 2025 First 5 Weeks September 8, 2025 September 26, 2025
September 2 - October 31, 2025 9 Weeks  September 8, 2025 October 17, 2025
September 2 - November 7, 2025 10 Weeks September 8, 2025 October 24, 2025
September 2 - November 14, 2025 11 Weeks September 8, 2025 October 31, 2025
September 2 - November 21, 2025 12 Weeks September 8, 2025 November 7, 2025
September 2 - December 26, 2025 16 Weeks September 8, 2025 November 28, 2025
September 2 - January 2, 2026 17 Weeks September 8, 2025 December 5, 2025
September 2 - January 9, 2026 18 Weeks September 12, 2025 December 12, 2025
October 6 - November 7, 2025 Second 5 Weeks October 12, 2025 October 31, 2025
October 20 - December 12, 2025 Second 7 Weeks October 26, 2025 November 28, 2025
November 17 - December 12, 2025 Last 4 Weeks November 23, 2025 December 5, 2025

Spring Trimester: SP 26

Spring Break: February 23 - February 27 

Graduation: April 20

Session Dates Session Weeks Deadline for Full Refund and No Grade Last Day to Withdraw Courses
January 5 - April 17, 2025 Full Trimester 14 Weeks January 11, 2026 March 27, 2026
January 5 - February 20, 2026 First 7 Weeks January 11, 2026 February 6, 2026
January 5 - February 6, 2026 First 5 Weeks January 11, 2026 January 30, 2026
January 5 - March 13, 2026 9 Weeks  January 11, 2026 February 27, 2026
January 5 - March 20, 2026 10 Weeks  January 11, 2026 March 6, 2026
January 5 - March 27, 2026 11 Weeks January 11, 2026 March 6, 2026
January 5 - April 3, 2026 12 Weeks January 11, 2026 March 13, 2026
January 5 - May 1, 2026 16 Weeks January 11, 2026 April 3, 2026
January 5 - May 8, 2026 17 Weeks January 11, 2026 April 10, 2026
January 5 - May 15, 2026 18 Weeks January 11, 2026 April 17, 2026
February 9 - March 20, 2026 Second 5 Weeks February 15, 2026 March 13, 2026
March 2 - April 17, 2026 Second 7 Weeks March 8, 2026 April 3, 2026
March 23 - April 17, 2026 Last 4 Weeks March 29, 2026 April 10, 2026

Summer Trimester: SU 26

Session Dates Session Weeks Deadline for Full Refund and No Grade Last Day to Withdraw Courses
May 4 - August 7, 2026 Full Trimester 14 Weeks May 10, 2026 July 17, 2026
May 4 - June 18, 2026 First 7 Weeks May 10, 2026 June 5, 2026
May 4 - June 5, 2026 First 5 Weeks May 10, 2026 May 29, 2026
May 4 - July 2, 2026 9 Weeks May 10, 2026 June 19, 2026
May 4 - July 10, 2026 10 Weeks May 10, 2026 June 26, 2026
May 4 - July 17, 2026 11 Weeks May 10, 2026 June 26, 2026
May 4 - July 24, 2026 12 Weeks May 10, 2026 July 3, 2026
May 4 - August 21, 2026 16 Weeks May 10, 2026 July 24, 2026
May 4 - August 28, 2026 17 Weeks May 10, 2026 July 31, 2026
May 4 - September 4, 2026 18 Weeks May 10, 2026 August 7, 2026
June 8 - July 10, 2026 Second 5 Weeks June 14, 2026 July 3, 2026
June 22 - August 7, 2026 Second 7 Weeks June 28, 2026 July 24, 2026
July 13 - August 7, 2026 Last 4 Weeks July 19, 2026 July 31, 2026