UVM Academic Calendar 2025-2026 | Office of the Registrar | The University of Vermont(title)

Fall 2025 *
EventsDatesDays of Week
First Day of ClassesAug 25M
Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor PermissionAug 29F
Labor Day HolidaySep 1M
Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1Sep 8M
Fall RecessOct 10F
Last Day to Withdraw1Oct 27M
Thanksgiving RecessNov 24-28M-F
Last Day of ClassesDec 5F
Reading Days and Exam PeriodDec 6-12Sa-F
Reading Days2Dec 6,7,10Sa,Su,W
Exam Days2Dec 8,9,11,12M,T,R,F
  1. Refund policies vary.
  2. Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
Winter Session 2026
EventsDatesDays of Week
First Day of ClassesDec 26F
Last Day of ClassesJan 9F

Find out more about winter session.

Spring 2026 *
EventsDatesDays of Week
First Day of ClassesJan 12M
Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor PermissionJan 16F
Martin Luther King HolidayJan 19M
Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1Jan 26M
Presidents' Day HolidayFeb 16M
Town Meeting Day RecessMar 3T
Spring RecessMar 9-13M-F
Last Day to Withdraw1Mar 27F
Honors DayApr 17F
Last Day of ClassesMay 1F
Reading Days and Exam PeriodMay 2-8Sa-F
Reading Days2May 2,3,6Sa,Su,W
Exam Days2May 4,5,7,8M,T,R,F
Commencement - GraduateMay 16Sa
Commencement - UndergraduateMay 17Su
Commencement - MedicalMay 17Su
  1. Refund policies vary. 
  2. Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
Summer 2026 *
EventsDatesDays of Week
First Day of ClassesMay 18M
Memorial Day HolidayMay 25M
Juneteenth Holiday**Jun 19F
Fourth of July Holiday (observed)Jul 3F
Last Day of ClassesAug 7F

*Academic Calendar Configuration Guidelines approved by the Faculty Senate April 13, 2015, revised February 25, 2019
**Approved by the Faculty Senate October 24, 2022