2025-2026 Academic Calendars
Students with 16-week classes:
Students with 8-week classes:
Students with 5-week classes:
Three-Year Master Calendar: https://www.faulkner.edu/student-life/registrar/three-year-master-calendar/
College of Health Sciences Calendar: https://www.faulkner.edu/find-
Jones School of Law Calendar: https://law.faulkner.edu/
Updated October 24, 2025
2025- 2026 Academic Calendar (Traditional 16-week)
Full-Term Traditional and Graduate Degree Programs
| Traditional Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Class Schedule |
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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 |
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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 7-11 | Registration for Summer sessions |
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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 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. 3 | Independence Day Holiday (observed) – 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 - 05/24/26 |
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Summer 2026 |
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Course Number |
Term Dates |
| Course 1 | Course Term: 05/25/26 - 06/28/26 |
| Course 2 | Course Term: 06/29/26 - 08/02/26 |
| Course 3 | Course Term: 08/03/26 - 09/06/26 |
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.