Important Dates 2025-2026
Important dates for faculty and staff for the 2025-2026 academic year are detailed below. For additional schedules, please view the following calendars:
- Important Dates for Faculty and Students 2024–25 (PDF)
- Undergraduate Academic Calendar
- Graduate Academic Calendar
Important Dates for Undergraduate Faculty & Students
Summer 2025
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 2–27 (Monday–Friday) | Summer Session I – Undergraduate Courses |
| June 2 (Monday) | Last day to add/drop Summer Session I course |
| June 19 (Thursday) | Juneteenth observed – No classes |
| June 27 (Friday) | Last day of Summer Session I Deadline to withdraw or change to pass/no pass for Summer Session I |
| July 3 (Thursday) | Grades due for Summer Session I |
| July 7–31 (Monday–Thursday) | Summer Session II – Undergraduate Courses |
| July 7 (Monday) | Last day to add/drop Summer Session II course Final deadline to submit Internship Learning Agreement to CEO for summer |
| July 31 (Thursday) | Last day of Summer Session II Deadline to withdraw or change to pass/no pass for Summer Session II courses |
| August 7 (Thursday) | Grades due for Summer Session II Last day to submit work for faculty internship sponsor for summer internships |
| August 15 (Friday) | Last day for students to submit work to faculty sponsors for Summer independent work and internships |
| August 22 (Friday) | Grades due for Summer internships, Independent Work, and incompletes |
Fall 2025
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 9 (Wednesday) | Fall Tuition E-Bill Statements available for students registered for Fall |
| July 30 (Wednesday) | Fall payment due to avoid late fee |
| August 9–22 (Saturday–Friday) | LAUNCH |
| August 15 (Friday) | Fall Athlete Arrival Spring course scheduling materials sent to center directors |
| August 19 (Tuesday) | International Student Arrival |
| August 23 (Saturday) | New Student (first-year and transfer) Arrival/Move-in New Student Orientation New Student Convocation |
| August 26 (Tuesday) | Opening Day for all other returning students |
| August 27 (Wednesday) | Returning Student Advising Opening Celebration |
| August 28 (Thursday) | First Day of Classes – Begins at 8:00 a.m. |
| September 1 (Monday) | Labor Day – No Classes |
| September 2 (Tuesday) | Last day to use myGoucher to add 1st 7-week course without instructor approval |
| September 4 (Thursday) | Deadline to: Add 1st 7-week courses (with approvals) Elect audit option for 1st 7-week courses Add full semester courses (myGoucher) Drop 1st 7-week or full semester courses (myGoucher) |
| September 4–5 (Thursday–Friday) | Faculty submit first attendance reports |
| September 5 (Friday) | Center directors return first draft of Spring course schedule due to Registrar's Office |
| September 11 (Thursday) | Deadline to: Add full semester courses (with approvals) Elect audit option for full semester courses Drop full semester courses without a “W” Submit leave of absence for Fall Submit meal plan changes Submit Fall Internship Learning Agreements |
| September 11–12 (Thursday–Friday) | Faculty submit second attendance reports |
| September 12 (Friday) | GIG – Get Into Goucher Day Spring course schedule second draft sent to center directors with rooms |
| September 19 (Friday) | Center directors return second draft of Spring course schedule |
| September 22–29 (Monday–Monday) | Faculty submit Round 1 Academic Progress Reports (APR’s) |
| September 26 (Friday) | Final draft of Spring course schedule sent to center directors |
| October 2 (Thursday) | No refund of tuition and fees for semester withdrawals after this date |
| October 3 (Friday) | Final changes to Registrar for Spring course schedule Major declaration deadline for second-semester sophomores Application for December Degree due for seniors |
| October 3–4 (Friday–Saturday) | Blue and Gold Weekend |
| October 15 (Wednesday) | Last day of 1st 7-week courses Deadline to withdraw (W) or change grade mode for 1st 7-week courses |
| October 15–24 (Wednesday–Friday) | Online grading open for 1st 7-week courses |
| October 16–19 (Thursday–Sunday) | Fall Break – No Classes |
| October 20 (Monday) |
2nd 7-week courses begin |
| October 20–27 (Monday–Monday) | Faculty submit Round 2 Academic Progress Reports (APR’s) |
| October 22 (Wednesday) | Last day to add 2nd 7-week course without instructor approval |
| October 24 (Friday) | Deadline to: Drop 2nd 7-week course without “W” Add 2nd 7-week course (with approvals) Elect audit for 2nd 7-week course (with approvals) |
| October 29–November 14 (Wednesday–Friday) | Academic advising for Winter and Spring |
| October 29–November 4 (Wednesday–Monday) | Faculty submit 10th week attendance reports |
| November 7 (Friday) | Juniors receive reminder to submit Senior Thesis Statement of Intent |
| November 10 (Monday) | Summer ICA Application Deadline |
| November 17–21 (Monday–Friday) | Online registration for Winter/Spring based on completed credits |
| November 26 (Wednesday) | Residence halls close at noon |
| November 26–30 (Wednesday–Sunday) | Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes |
| November 30 (Sunday) | Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. |
| December 1 (Monday) | Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. |
| December 8 (Monday) | Summer ICA Deposit Deadline |
| December 12 (Friday) | Last day of classes Deadline to withdraw/change grade mode (Fall courses & internships) Incomplete grade requests due Last day for student work submission (internships, incompletes) |
| December 13–15 (Saturday–Monday) | Reading Period |
| December 15 (Monday) | Capstone Day Spring E-bill notifications sent |
| December 16–19 (Tuesday–Friday) | Final Experience/Exam Week |
| December 20 (Saturday) | Residence Halls close at 10:00 a.m. |
| January 2 (Friday) | Grades due for 2nd 7-week and full semester courses |
| January 16 (Friday) | Work due to faculty for Fall incompletes |
| January 23 (Friday) | Grades due for Fall courses marked as incomplete |
J-Term 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| January 4 (Sunday) | Move-in day for J-Term |
| January 5–23 (Monday–Friday) | J-Term classes |
| January 5 (Monday) | Last day to add/drop or change to audit J-Term course Last day to submit Internship Learning Agreement (ILA) for J-Term |
| January 7 (Wednesday) | Last day to add/drop or audit other Winter Session courses (not J-Term) Instructor’s and advisor’s signatures required to add a course |
| January 19 (Monday) | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No classes |
| January 23 (Friday) | Last day to withdraw or change to pass/no pass for Winter internships, intersession,
and J-Term courses (W grade – advisor's signature required) Last day for students to submit work to faculty sponsors for J-Term internships |
| January 30 (Friday) | Grades due for J-Term |
| February 2 (Monday) | Last day for students to submit work to faculty sponsors for Winter independent work |
| February 20 (Friday) | Work due to faculty for Winter incompletes |
| February 27 (Friday) | Grades due for Winter courses marked as incomplete |
Spring 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| TBA | Spring payment due |
| January 25 (Sunday) | January orientation for incoming first-year and transfer students Residence halls open for all students at 9:00 a.m. |
| January 26 (Monday) | Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Schedule adjustments/advising |
| January 30 (Friday) | Last day to add 1st 7-week course without instructor’s approval Last day to submit online Application for Graduation (May/August graduates) 1098T forms mailed Deadline to submit course change form to: – Add 1st 7-week courses (with approvals) – Drop 1st 7-week courses (with advisor approval) – Elect audit option for 1st 7-week courses (with approvals) Faculty submit first attendance reports Fall course scheduling materials sent to center directors |
| February 1 (Sunday) | Last day to add/drop semester courses through myGoucher (no special approvals required) |
| February 6 (Friday) | Deadline to submit course change form to: – Add full semester courses (with approvals) – Drop full semester courses without a “W” (with advisor approval) – Elect audit option for enrolled semester courses (with approvals) Deadline to submit: – Spring Internship Learning Agreements (ILAs) – Spring leave of absence form – Meal plan changes – Final Fall course schedule draft to Registrar – No refund of room charges after this date |
| February 9–10 (Monday–Tuesday) | Faculty submit second attendance reports |
| February 13 (Friday) | Second draft of Fall course schedule sent to center directors |
| February 20 (Friday) | Center directors return second draft of Fall course schedule Final deadline for new Spring students to submit health insurance and Tuition Refund Insurance waivers |
| February 23 – March 2 (Monday–Monday) | Faculty submit Round 1 Academic Progress Reports (APR’s) |
| February 27 (Friday) | Final draft of Fall course schedule sent to center directors |
| TBA | No refund of tuition and fees for semester withdrawals after this date |
| March 6 (Friday) | Final changes to Registrar for Fall course schedule Major declaration deadline for second-semester sophomores |
| March 13 (Friday) | 1st 7-week courses end Deadline to submit course change form to: – Withdraw from 1st 7-week course with a “W” – Elect or change pass/no pass for 1st 7-week course (advisor approval required) |
| March 14 (Saturday) | Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. |
| March 14–22 (Saturday–Sunday) | Spring Break – No classes |
| March 22 (Sunday) | Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. |
| March 23 (Monday) | Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. 2nd 7-week courses begin |
| March 25 (Wednesday) | Last day to add 2nd 7-week course without instructor approval |
| March 27 (Friday) | Deadline to submit course change form to: – Add 2nd 7-week course (with approvals) – Drop 2nd 7-week course without a “W” – Elect audit option for 2nd 7-week course (with approvals) Last day to submit grades online for 1st 7-week courses |
| March 30 (Monday) | Summer and Fall course offerings posted online |
| March 30 – April 6 (Monday–Monday) | Faculty submit Round 2 Academic Progress Reports (APR’s) |
| April 1 – 17 (Wednesday–Friday) | Academic advising for Summer and Fall |
| April 8 – 13 (Wednesday–Monday) | Faculty submit third attendance reports (10th week) |
| April 17 (Friday) | Juniors reminded to submit Senior Thesis Statement of Intent |
| April 20 (Monday) | Winter ICA Application Deadline |
| April 20–24 (Monday–Friday) | Online registration for Summer and Fall (based on completed credits) |
| April 24–26 (Friday–Sunday) | Alumnae/i Weekend |
| May 7 (Thursday) | Last day of classes Deadline to submit course change form to: – Withdraw with a “W” – Elect or revert pass/no pass (semester & 2nd 7-week courses) – Internship grade mode changes – Incomplete requests due by 5 p.m. – Work submission deadline for Spring internships, independents, incompletes – Senior thesis final version due (Spring completions) – Deadline for graduating seniors to settle tuition accounts |
| May 8 (Friday) | Goucher Symposium Day / Spring Convocation |
| May 9–10 (Saturday–Sunday) | Reading Period |
| May 11–14 (Monday–Thursday) | Final Experience / Exam Week |
| May 15 (Friday) | Residence halls close for non-graduating students at 10:00 a.m. Baccalaureate (11 a.m.) |
| May 17 (Sunday) | Commencement |
| May 18 (Monday) | Residence halls close for graduating seniors at noon |
| May 21 (Thursday) | Final grades due for all students |
| May 22 (Friday) | May BA degree clearances due to Registrar |
| May 28 (Thursday) | Last day to register for Summer independent work, field work, etc. |
| June 11 (Thursday) | Work due to faculty for Spring incompletes |
| June 18 (Thursday) | Grades due for Spring courses marked as incomplete |
Summer 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 1–26 (Monday–Friday) | Summer Session I – Undergraduate Courses |
| June 1 (Monday) | Last day to add/drop Summer Session I course |
| June 19 (Friday) | Juneteenth observed – No classes |
| June 26 (Friday) | Last day of Summer Session I Deadline to withdraw or change to pass/no pass for Summer Session I |
| July 3 (Friday) | Grades due for Summer Session I |
| July 6–30 (Monday–Thursday) | Summer Session II – Undergraduate Courses |
| July 6 (Monday) | Last day to add/drop Summer Session II course Final deadline to submit Internship Learning Agreement (ILA) to CEO for summer |
| July 30 (Thursday) | Last day of Summer Session II Deadline to withdraw or change to pass/no pass for Summer Session II courses |
| August 6 (Thursday) | Grades due for Summer Session II Last day to submit work to faculty internship sponsor for summer internships |
| August 14 (Friday) | Last day for students to submit work to faculty sponsors for Summer independent work and internships |
| August 21 (Friday) | Grades due for Summer internships, Independent Work, and incompletes |