The William Woods University Calendar is published by the Office of Academic Affairs and lists key dates during the academic year and the Summer Session of the University. Changes may be made in this calendar without notification. Schedule modifications made subsequent to the publication of this document are announced through memoranda, newsletters, and other official documents and publications of the University.
| August – September 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Aug 14 | New Student Orientation |
| Aug 18 | Residential Campus 16-Week Classes Start5-Week Fall Session A Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| Aug 25 | Last date to add/drop a 16-week course Drop Deadline without a W for 5-Week Fall Session A Courses |
| Sep 1 | Labor Day |
| Sep 19 – 21 | Fall Family Weekend |
| Sep 5 | Drop Deadline with a W for 5-Week Fall Session A Courses |
| Sep 19 | 5-Week Fall Session A Courses End |
| Sep 22 | 5-Week Fall Session B Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| Sep 27 | Homecoming |
| Sep 29 | Drop Deadline without a W for 5-Week Fall Session B Courses |
| October 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Oct 10 | Drop Deadline with a W for 5-Week Fall Session B Courses |
| Oct 16 – 17 | Fall Holiday |
| Oct 24 | 5 Week Fall Session B Courses End Last date to drop a 16-week course with a W |
| Oct 27 – 31 | Course Break Between 5-Week Fall Session B and C |
| November – December 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Nov 3 | 5-Week Fall Session C Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| Nov 10 | Drop Deadline without a W for 5-Week Fall Session C Courses |
| Nov 21 | Drop Deadline with a W for 5-Week Fall Session C Courses Senior Showcase |
| Nov 26 – 28 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Dec 1 – 5 | Final Exams |
| Dec 5 | Residential Campus Classes End5-Week Fall Session C Courses End |
| Dec 8 – Jan 9 | Winter Break |
| January – February 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Jan 12 | Residential Campus Spring Courses Start 5-Week Spring Session A Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| Jan 19 | Martin Luther King Day |
| Jan 19 | Last Date to Add/Drop a 16-week Courses Last Date to Drop a 5-week Spring Session A Course |
| Jan 20 | Last Date to Withdraw from 5-Week Spring Session A Courses |
| Feb 13 | 5-Week Spring Session A Courses End |
| Feb 16 | President’s Day 5-Week Spring Session B Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| Feb 23 | Last Date to Drop 5-week Spring Session B CoursesLast Date to Drop Class/Withdraw 5-Week Session B Courses for 100% Refund |
| Feb 25 | Student Performance Reviews for Major |
| March 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Mar 1 | Last Date to Drop Class/Withdraw 5-Week Session B Courses for 50% Refund |
| Mar 6 | Last Date to Withdraw from 5-Week Session B Courses |
| Mar 9 – 13 | Mid-Semester Break |
| Mar 20 | 5-Week Spring Session B Courses End |
| Mar 30 | 5-Week Spring Session C Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Apr 6 | Last Date to Drop from 5-Week Spring Session C CoursesLast Date to Drop Class/Withdraw 5-Week Session 3 Courses for 100% Refund |
| Apr 10 | Woods 101 |
| Apr 10 – 11 | Alumni Weekend |
| Apr 12 | Last Date to Drop Class/Withdraw 5-Week Session C Courses for 50% Refund |
| Apr 16 | Symposium for Scholarship and Creative Activity |
| Apr 17 | Last Date to Withdraw from 5-Week Session C Courses |
| Apr 27 – May 1 | Final Exams |
| May 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| May 1 | Residential Campus Classes End5-Week Spring Session 3 Courses EndConvocation |
| May 2 | Commencement |
| May 4 | 5-Week Summer Session A Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| May 11 | Last Date to Drop Class/Withdraw 5-Week Summer Session A Courses for 100% Refund |
| May 17 | Last Date to Drop Class/Withdraw 5-Week Summer Session A Courses for 50% Refund |
| May 22 | Last Date to Withdraw from 5-Week Summer Session A Courses |
| May 29 | Woods 101 |
| June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Jun 5 | 5-Week Summer Session A Courses End |
| Jun 8 | Online Dead Week |
| Jun 12 | Woods 101 |
| Jun 15 | 5-Week Summer Session B Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| Jun 18 | Woods 101 – Virtual |
| Jun 22 | Last Date to Drop Class/Withdraw 5-Week Summer Session B Courses for 100% Refund |
| Jun 28 | Last Date to Drop Class/Withdraw 5-Week Summer Session B Courses for 50% Refund |
| July – August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Jul 3 | Last Date to Withdraw from 5-Week Summer Session B Courses |
| Jul 10 | Woods 101 |
| Jul 15 | Woods 101 – Virtual |
| Jul 17 | 5-Week Summer Session B Courses End |
| Jul 20 | 5-Week Summer Session C Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| Jul 27 | Last Date to Drop Class/Withdraw 5-Week Summer Session C Courses for 100% Refund |
| Aug 2 | Last Date to Drop Class/Withdraw 5-Week Summer Session C Courses for 50% Refund |
| Aug 7 | Last Date to Withdraw from 5-Week Summer Session C Courses Fall Athletes Move In |
| Aug 19 | Honors Student Move In |
| Aug 20 | New Student Orientation & Move In |
| Aug 21 | 5-Week Summer Session C Courses End |
| Aug 24 | Classes Begin 5-Week Fall Session A Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Sep 7 | Labor Day |
| Sep 25 | 5-Week Fall Session A Courses End |
| Sep 26 | Fall Family Weekend & Homecoming |
| Sep 28 | 5-Week Fall Session B Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Oct 12 | Indigenous Peoples Day |
| Oct 13 – 19 | Midterms |
| Oct 20 | Midterm Grades Due |
| Oct 30 | 5-Week Fall Session B Courses End |
| November – December 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Nov 2 – 6 | Online Fall Break |
| Nov 9 | 5-Week Fall Session C Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| Nov 10 | Wednesday Class Schedule will be followed due to Veterans Day holiday |
| Nov 11 | Veterans Day |
| Nov 25 – 27 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Nov 20 | Senior Showcase |
| Dec 7 – 11 | Final Exams |
| Dec 11 | 5-Week Fall Session C Courses End |
| Dec 14 | Winter Break Begins |
| January – February 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Jan 11 | Classes Begin |
| Jan 11 | 5-Week Spring Session A Courses Begin |
| Jan 18 | Martin Luther King Day |
| Feb 12 | 5-Week Spring Session A Courses End |
| Feb 15 | 5-Week Spring Session B Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| Feb 15 | Presidents’ Day |
| Feb 19 | Monday Class Schedule will be followed due to Presidents’ Day holiday |
| Feb 24 | Student Performance Reviews for Major |
| March 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Mar 1 – 5 | Midterms |
| Mar 8 – 12 | Mid-Semester Break |
| Mar 9 | Midterm Grades Due |
| Mar 19 | 5-Week Spring Session B Courses End |
| Mar 22 – 26 | Online Dead Week |
| Mar 30 | 5-Week Spring Session C Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| April 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Apr 15 | Symposium for Scholarship and Creative Activity |
| Apr 16 | Alumni Weekend |
| Apr 26 | Final Exams |
| Apr 30 | Classes End |
| Apr 30 | Convocation |
| May – June 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| May 1 | Commencement |
| May 3 | 5-Week Summer Session A Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| Jun 4 | 5-Week Summer Session A Courses End |
| Jun 7 – 11 | Online Dead Week |
| Jun 14 | 5-Week Summer Session B Courses Start |
| July – August 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day |
| Jul 16 | 5-Week Summer Session B Courses End |
| Jul 19 | 5-Week Summer Session C Courses Start (Last Date to Add a 5-Week Course) |
| Aug 20 | 5-Week Summer Session C Courses End |
| Aug 23 | Fall 2027 Start |
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