Academic Calendar

2025-2026 Academic Calendars

Students with 16-week classes:

Traditional

Students with 8-week classes:

8-Week

Students with 5-week classes:

5-Week

Three-Year Master Calendar: TBD

College of Health Sciences Calendar: https://www.faulkner.edu/find-your-major/college-of-health-sciences/

Jones School of Law Calendar: https://law.faulkner.edu/faulkner-law-academics/academic-calendars-and-schedules/

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

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

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Spring 2026

Spring Term: 01/02/26 - 05/11/26

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

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Summer 2026

Summer Term 1: 05/11/26 – 06/18/26
Summer Term 2: 06/22/26 - 07/31/26

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

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2025- 2026 Eight-Week Modular Calendar

All Campuses

(Applicable Undergraduate Programs)

Executive One-Year; and Online Programs

Fall 2025

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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