Academic Calendar

Fall Semester	2025
Classes Begin 8 a.m. - Full semester, First 7 week, Fast Track A	Aug. 25
Labor Day - No Classes	Sept. 1
Last Day of the Term- First 7 week, Fast Track A	Oct. 13
Fall Break	Oct. 17
Classes Begin 8 a.m. - Second 7 week, Fast Track B	Oct. 20
Thanksgiving Break*	Nov. 22 - Nov. 30
No Classes
Final Exams	Dec. 9 - Dec. 12
Last Day of the Semester/Term - Full semester, Second 7 week, Fast Track B	Dec. 12

Graduate Hooding & Commencement Ceremony	Dec. 12
Undegratuate Winter Commencement Ceremony	Dec. 13

Spring Semester	2026
Classes Begin 8 a.m. - Full semester, First 7 week, Fast Track A	Jan. 12
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes	Jan. 19
Spring Break - No Classes	Feb. 28 - Mar. 8
Last Day of the Term- First 7 week, Fast Track A	Mar. 2
Classes Begin 8 a.m. - Second 7 week, Fast Track B	Mar. 9
Final Exams	Apr. 28 - May 1
Last Day of the Semester/Term - Full semester, Second 7 week, Fast Track B	May 1

Graduate Hooding & Commencement Ceremony	May 1
Undegratuate Spring Commencement Ceremony	May 2


Summer Semester	2026
Classes Begin - Full semester, First 7 week, Fast Track A	May 11
Memorial Day - No Classes	May 25
Juneteenth - No Classes	Jun. 19
Last Day of the Term- First 7 week, Fast Track A	Jun. 26
Classes Begin 8 a.m. - Second 7 week, Fast Track B	Jun. 29
Independence Day Observed - No Classes	Jul. 3
Final Exams	Aug. 13 - 14
Last Day of the Semester/Term - Full semester, Second 7 week, Fast Track B	Aug. 14

*Thanksgiving Break begins after classes end on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and includes the Sunday after Thanksgiving Day. Residence halls will close at noon on the Saturday before Thanksgiving Day. However, those students who have Saturday classes have until 5 p.m. to vacate the residence halls.

For a more detailed version of the Academic Calendar, visit: https://www.radford.edu/registrar/academic-calendar.html