UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2025-2026
(Approved by Faculty Senate, October 24, 2023)
FALL SEMESTER – 2025
August 25 - Monday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
September 1 - Monday, no classes, Labor Day holiday
October 22 - Wednesday, Fall Break begins 11:30 p.m.
October 27 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
November 22 - Saturday, Thanksgiving Break begins 5:00 p.m.
December 1 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
December 13 - Saturday, classes end 5:00 p.m.
December 15 - Monday, final examinations begin
December 20 - Saturday, Fall Semester closes, end of day
December 20 - Saturday, Fall Commencement
FALL 8-WEEK 1 SESSION – 2025
August 25 - Monday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
September 1 - Monday, no classes, Labor Day holiday
October 15, 16, 17, & 18 - Final Examinations
FALL 8-WEEK 2 SESSION – 2025
October 20 - Monday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
October 22 - Wednesday, Fall Break begins 11:30 p.m.
October 27 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
November 22 - Saturday, Thanksgiving Break begins 5:00 p.m.
December 1 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
December 17, 18, 19, & 20 - Final Examinations
WINTER INTERSESSION – 2026
January 5 - Monday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
January 17 - Saturday, classes end 5:00 p.m.
SPRING SEMESTER – 2026
January 19 - Monday, no classes, Martin Luther King holiday
January 20 - Tuesday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
March 21 - Saturday, Spring Break begins 5:00 p.m.
March 30 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
May 9 - Saturday, classes end 5:00 p.m.
May 11 - Monday, final examinations begin
May 16 - Saturday, Spring Semester closes, end of day
May 16 & 17 - Saturday / Sunday, Spring Commencement
SPRING 8-WEEK 1 SESSION – 2026
January 19 - Monday, no classes, Martin Luther King holiday
January 20 - Tuesday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
March 11, 12, 13, & 14 - Final Examinations
SPRING 8-WEEK 2 SESSION – 2026
March 16 - Monday, class begin 8:00 a.m.
March 21 - Saturday, Spring Break begins 5:00 p.m.
March 30 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
May 13, 14, 15, & 16 - Final Examinations
SUMMER SESSIONS – 2026
SUMMER SESSION 1 (4 WEEKS)
May 18 - Monday, classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
May 25 - Monday, no classes, Memorial Day holiday
June 13 - Saturday, session closes, end of day
SUMMER SESSION 2 (4 WEEKS)
June 15 - Monday, classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
June 19 - Friday, no classes, Juneteenth holiday
July 3 - Friday, no classes, Independence Day holiday
July 11 - Saturday, session closes, end of day
SUMMER SESSION 3 (4 WEEKS)
July 13 - Monday, classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
August 8 - Saturday, session closes, end of day
Final examinations are held during the last class meeting of Summer Sessions 1, 2 & 3
SUMMER SESSION 4 (8 WEEKS)
May 18 – July 11 (Summer Sessions 1 & 2, above)
May 25 - Monday, no classes, Memorial Day holiday
June 19 - Friday, no classes, Juneteenth holiday
July 3 - Friday, no classes, Independence Day holiday
July 8, 9, 10 & 11 - Final Examinations
SUMMER SESSION 5 (8 WEEKS)
June 15 – August 8 (Summer Sessions 2 & 3, above)
June 19 - Friday, no classes, Juneteenth holiday
July 3 - Friday, no classes, Independence Day holiday
August 5, 6, 7 & 8 - Final Examinations
SUMMER SESSION 6 (12 WEEKS)
May 18 – August 8 (Summer Sessions, 1, 2, & 3, above)
May 25 - Monday, no classes, Memorial Day holiday
June 19 - Friday, no classes, Juneteenth holiday
July 3 - Friday, no classes, Independence Day holiday
August 5, 6, 7 & 8 - Final Examination
