2025-2026 Academic Calendars
Three-Year Master Calendar: TBD
College of Health Sciences Calendar: https://www.faulkner.edu/find-
Jones School of Law Calendar: https://law.faulkner.edu/
Updated July 21, 2025
2025- 2026 Academic Calendar (Traditional 16-week)
Full-Term Traditional and Graduate Degree Programs
Traditional Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Class Schedule |
Fall 2025 Fall Term: 07/21/25 - 1/1/26 |
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Date |
Event |
July 21 - Aug. 15 | Fall Registration |
Aug. 18 | First day of classes |
Aug. 22 | Last day to add a class |
Aug. 31 | Last day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment |
Sept. 1 | Labor Day - No Classes - All Offices Closed |
Sep. 7 | Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund |
Oct. 15 | Mid-term grades posted |
Oct. 15 | Graduation application deadline for December |
Oct. 19-22 | Faulkner Bible Lectureship |
Oct. 27- Nov. 9 | Registration begins for spring classes |
Nov. 3 | Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W" |
Nov. 10-Dec. 7 | Late Registration for Spring Classes ($250 Late Fee) |
Nov. 11 | Veteran's Day - No Classes - All Offices Closed |
Nov. 24-28 | Thanksgiving Break - No Classes |
Nov. 26-28 | Thanksgiving Break - All Offices Closed |
Dec. 8-11 | Final Exams |
Dec. 12 | Graduation commencement |
Dec. 16 | End of term grades posted at 1:00pm |
Dec. 15 - Jan. 2 | Christmas Break - No Classes |
Dec. 19- Jan. 1 | University Offices Closed |
Spring 2026 Spring Term: 01/02/26 - 05/11/26 |
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Date |
Event |
Jan. 2 | University offices open for the spring semester |
Jan. 2-5 | Spring Registration |
Jan. 5 | First day of classes |
Jan. 9 | Last day to add a class |
Jan. 18 | Last day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment |
Jan. 19 | MLK/REL Day – No Classes – All Offices Closed |
Jan. 25 | Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund |
Feb. 15 | Graduation application deadline for May |
Feb. 20 | Marketplace Faith Friday Forums |
Mar. 4 | Mid-term grades posted |
Mar. 16-20 | Spring Break-No Classes-Offices Open |
Mar. 23- Apr. 5 | Registration begins for summer and fall classes |
Apr. 6-26 | LATE Registration for summer and fall classes ($250 late fee) |
Mar. 29 | Last Day to drop a class with a grade of "W" |
Apr. 27 - April 30 | Final Exams |
May 1 | Graduation Commencement |
May 5 | End of term grades posted by 1:00 | May 8-11 | Registration for summer sessions |
Summer 2026 Summer Term 1: 05/11/26 – 06/18/26 |
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Date |
Event |
May 11 | Summer Session I First day of classes |
May 11-Aug. 14 | Registration for Summer/LATE Registration for Fall Classes ($250 Late Fee) |
May 15 | Last Day to add a class |
May 17 | Last Day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment |
May 24 | Last Day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund |
May 25 | Memorial Day - No Classes - All Offices Closed |
Jun. 10 | Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W" |
Jun. 18 | Finals for the first summer session |
June 19 | Juneteenth holiday observed - All Offices Closed |
Jun. 22 | Summer Session II - First day of classes |
Jun. 23 | Grades posted for first summer session by 1:00 |
Jun. 28 | Last day to add a class |
Jun. 29 | Last day to drop a class with 100% tuition refund and no grade assignment |
Jul. 4 | Independence Day – No Classes – All Offices Closed |
July 6 | Last day to drop a class with a 50% tuition refund |
July 15 | Graduation application deadline for August |
July 22 | Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W" |
July 31 | Finals for the second summer session |
Aug. 4 | Grades posted for the second summer session by 1:00pm |
2025- 2026 Eight-Week Modular Calendar
All Campuses
(Applicable Undergraduate Programs)
Executive One-Year; and Online Programs |
Fall 2025 |
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Module |
Term Dates |
Module 1 | Course Term: 08/18/25- 10/12/25 |
Module 2 | Course Term: 10/13/25 - 12/7/25 |
Spring 2026 |
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Module |
Term Dates |
Module 1 | Course Term: 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 |
Module 2 | Course Term: 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 |
Summer 2026 |
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Module |
Term Dates |
Module 1 | Course Term: 04/27/26 - 06/21/26 |
Module 2 | Course Term: 06/22/26- 08/16/26 |
Important Dates
▪ Each 8-week Module starts on Monday and ends on Sunday. Online courses end on Sunday; however, on-ground
courses will end earlier as indicated on individual syllabi.
▪ Students may drop a class with 100% tuition refund through the Sunday following the start of the term.
▪ Students may drop a class with 50% tuition refund through the second Sunday following the start of the term.
▪ Tuesday of the 5th week in each term is the last day to drop a class with a grade of “W”.
▪ Final exams will be held during the last scheduled class in each Module. This date varies for different courses.
▪ October 15 is the graduation application deadline for December graduates.
▪ February 15 is the graduation application deadline for May graduates.
▪ July 15 is the graduation application deadline for August graduates.
▪ University offices are closed December 19, 2025 – January 1, 2026.
Go to Graduation Information to apply for graduation.
2025- 2026 Five-Week Graduate Calendar
Master Degree Programs
Business Administration; Education; Justice Administration; Management
One-Year Programs ~ Five-Week Courses ~ Ten Entry Points |
Fall 2025 |
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Course Number |
Term Dates |
Course 1 | Course Term: 09/08/25 - 10/12/25 |
Course 2 | Course Term: 10/13/25 - 11/16/25 |
Course 3 | Course Term: 11/17/25 - 12/21/25 |
Spring 2026 |
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Course Number |
Term Dates |
Course 1 | Course Term: 01/05/26 - 02/08/26 |
Course 2 | Course Term: 02/9/26 - 03/15/26 |
Course 3 | Course Term: 03/16/26 - 04/19/26 |
Course 4 | Course Term: 04/20/26 - 05/17/26 |
Summer 2026 |
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Course Number |
Term Dates |
Course 1 | Course Term: 05/18/26 - 06/21/26 |
Course 2 | Course Term: 06/22/26 - 07/26/26 |
Course 3 | Course Term: 07/27/26 - 08/30/26 |
Important Dates
▪ Students may begin any of the programs indicated above on any one of the ten course start dates.
▪ Each 5-week course starts on Monday and ends on Sunday.
▪ Students may drop a class with 100% tuition refund through the Sunday following the start of the term.
▪ Students may drop a class with 50% tuition refund through the second Sunday following the start of the term.
▪ Tuesday of the 4th week in each course is the last day to drop with a grade of “W”.
▪ University offices are closed December 19, 2025 – January 1, 2026.
Go to Graduation Information – to apply for graduation.