Aug 27, 2025  
2025-2026 University Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Academic Catalog

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