Samford University Academic Calendar

2025-2026 Academic Calendars

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs - Excludes CHS, Law, Divinity and Continuing Study Programs
CHS Graduate Programs
Accelerated Terms - Includes Continuing Studies, Graduate Environmental Management, Graduate Law (non-JD programs)
Divinity
Law (JD-Law)

Fall Term A
Date	Event
August 25	Classes Begin for Fall Term A (Monday)
August 29	Last day to add or drop a Fall Term A course(s) (Friday)
August 29	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in Fall Term A (undergraduate only)
September 1	Labor Day Holiday (University Closed)
September 15	Last day to withdraw from a Fall Term A course OR to completely withdraw from all Fall Term A courses without academic penalty
October 10	Last Day of Classes for Fall Term A (Friday)
October 13 – 15	Final Exams for Fall Term A (Monday – Wednesday)
October 17	Final Grades Due (Friday)

Fall Term B
Date	Event
October 20	Classes Begin for Fall Term B (Monday)
October 24	Last day to add or drop a Fall Term B course(s) (Friday)
October 24	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in Fall Term B (undergraduate only)
November 13	Last day to withdraw from a Fall Term B course OR to completely withdraw from all Fall Term B courses without academic penalty
November 27 - 28	Thanksgiving Holidays (University Closed Nov 27-28; no class meet Nov 26)
December 5	Last Day of Classes for Fall Term B (Friday)
December 8 – 11	Final Exams for Fall Term B (Monday – Wednesday)
December 16	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

Spring Term A
Date	Event
January 12	Classes Begin for Spring Term A (Monday)
January 16	Last day to add or drop a Spring Term A course(s) (Friday)
January 16	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in Spring Term A (undergraduate only)
January 19	Martin Luther King Jr Holiday (University Closed)
February 4	Last day to withdraw from a Spring Term A course OR to completely withdraw from all Spring Term A courses without academic penalty
February 27	Last Day of Classes for Spring Term A (Friday)
March 2 – 4	Final Exams for Spring Term A (Monday – Wednesday)
March 6	Final Grades Due (Friday)

Spring Term B
Date	Event
March 9	Classes Begin for Spring Term B (Monday)
March 13	Last day to add or drop a Spring Term B course(s) (Friday)
March 13	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in Spring Term B (undergraduate only)
April 2	Last day to withdraw from a Spring Term B course OR to completely withdraw from all Spring Term B courses without academic penalty
April 6	Easter Monday (University Closed)
April 24	Last Day of Classes for Spring Term B (Friday)
April 27 – 29	Final Exams for Spring Term B (Monday – Wednesday)
May 5	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

Fall Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
August 25	Classes Begin for CHS Graduate programs (Monday)
August 26	University Convocation (Tuesday)
August 29	Last day to add or drop a Fall course(s) (Friday)
September 1	Labor Day Holiday (University Closed)
October 13- 14	Fall Break (Graduate and professional programs may elect not to observe this)
October 17	Deadline for Graduate Graduation Application for Spring 2024
Mid-October	(Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
November 13	Last day to withdraw from a Fall course OR to completely withdraw from all Fall courses without academic penalty
November 27 - 28	Thanksgiving Holidays (University Closed Nov 27-28; no class meet Nov 26)
December 4	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
December 5	Study Day (Friday)
December 8 - 11	Final Exams (Monday-Thursday)
December 13	Fall Commencement (Saturday)
December 16	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

Spring Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
January 5	Classes Begin for Pharmacy APPEs and certain clinical experiences (Monday)
January 12	Classes Begin for ALL CHS Graduate programs (Monday)
January 13	University Convocation (Tuesday)
January 16	Last day to add or drop a Spring course(s) for ALL programs (Friday)
January 19	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University Closed)
March 9 - 13	Spring Break (Graduate and professional programs may elect not to observe this)
March 20	Deadline for Graduate Graduation Application for Fall 2024
Mid-March	Registration begins for Fall term (exact dates TBA) (Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
April 2	Last day to withdraw from a Spring course OR to completely withdraw from ALL Spring courses without academic penalty
April 6	Easter Monday (University Holiday)
April 23	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
April 24	Study Day (Friday)
April 27 - 30	Final Exams (Monday – Thursday)
May 1 - 2	Commencement Ceremonies (Friday – Sunday)
May 5	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

14-week Summer Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
May 4	Classes Begin (Monday)
May 6	Last day to add or drop a 14-Week course(s) (Wednesday)
May 25	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 3	Independence Day Holiday (University Closed)
July 8	Last day to withdraw from a 14-Week course OR to withdraw completely from ALL 14-Week courses without academic penalty
August 6	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
August 7	Final Exams (Friday)
August 11	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

12-week Summer Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
May 18	Classes Begin (Monday)
May 20	Last day to add or drop a 12-Week course(s) (Wednesday)
May 25	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 3	Independence Day Holiday (University Closed)
July 8	Last day to withdraw from a 12-Week course OR to withdraw completely from ALL 12-Week courses without academic penalty
August 6	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
August 7	Final Exams (Friday)
August 11	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

10-week Summer Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
June 1	Classes Begin (Monday)
June 3	Last day to add or drop a Summer III course(s) (Wednesday)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 3	Independence Day Holiday (no classes meet)
July 22	Last day to withdraw from a Summer III course OR to withdraw completely from ALL Summer III courses without academic penalty
August 6	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
August 7	Final Exams (Friday)
August 11	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

Fall Term Academic Calendar
Date	Event
August 25	Classes Begin for ALL Undergraduate and non-CHS Graduate programs (Monday)
August 26	University Convocation (Tuesday)
August 29	Last day to add or drop a Fall course(s) (Friday)
August 29	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
September 1	Labor Day Holiday (University Closed)
October 13 – 14	Fall Break (Graduate and professional programs may elect not to observe this)
October 10	Midterm grade entry for all undergraduates
October 17	Deadline for Undergraduate and Graduate Graduation Application for Spring 2026
Mid-October	Registration begins for Spring and Summer terms (exact dates TBA) (Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
November 13	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current semester (undergraduate only)
November 13	Last day to withdraw from a Fall course OR to completely withdraw from all Fall courses without academic penalty
November 27 – 28	Thanksgiving Holidays (University Closed Nov 27-28; no class meet Nov 26)
December 4	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
December 5	Study Day (Friday)
December 8 – 11	Final Exams (Monday-Thursday)
December 13	Fall Commencement (Saturday)
December 16	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

Spring Term Academic Calendar
Date	Event
January 12	Classes Begin for ALL Undergraduate and non-CHS Graduate programs (Monday)
January 13	University Convocation (Tuesday)
January 16	Last day to add or drop a Spring course(s) for ALL programs (Friday)
January 16	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
January 19	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University Closed)
February 27	Midterm grade entry for all undergraduates
March 9 - 13	Spring Break
March 20	Deadline for Undergraduate and Graduate Graduation Application for Fall 2026
Mid-March	Registration begins for Fall term (exact dates TBA) (Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
April 2	Last day to withdraw from a Spring course OR to completely withdraw from ALL Spring courses without academic penalty
April 2	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course taken in the current semester (undergraduate only)
April 6	Easter Monday (University Holiday)
April 23	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
April 24	Study Day (Friday)
April 28 – 30	Final Exams (Monday – Thursday)
May 1 - 2	Commencement Ceremonies (Friday – Sunday)
May 5	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

May Term Academic Calendar
Date	Event
May 4	Classes Begin (Monday)
May 6	Last day to add or drop a May Term course(s) (Wednesday)
May 6	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
May 11	Last day to withdraw from a May Term course OR to withdraw completely from ALL May Term courses without academic penalty
May 12	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term (undergraduate only)
May 25	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed)
May 27	Last Day of Classes (Wednesday)
May 28	Final Exams (Thursday)
June 1	Final Grades Due (Monday)

Summer I Academic Calendar
Date	Event
June 1	Classes Begin (Monday)
June 3	Last day to add or drop a Summer I course(s) (Wednesday)
June 3	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
June 17	Last day to withdraw from a Summer I course OR to completely withdraw from ALL Summer I courses without academic penalty
June 17	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term (undergraduate only)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
June 30	Last Day of Classes (Tuesday)
July 1	Final Exams (Wednesday)
July 3	Independence Day Holiday (University Closed)
July 6	Final Grades Due (Monday)

Summer II Academic Calendar
Date	Event
July 8	Classes Begin (Wednesday)
July 10	Last day to add or drop a Summer II course(s) (Friday)
July 10	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
July 22	Last day to withdraw from a Summer II course OR to withdraw completely from ALL Summer II courses without academic penalty
July 22	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term (undergraduate only)
August 6	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
August 7	Final Exams (Friday)
August 11	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

Summer III Academic Calendar
Date	Event
June 1	Classes Begin (Monday)
June 3	Last day to add or drop a Summer III course(s) (Wednesday)
June 3	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 3	Independence Day Holiday (no classes meet)
July 22	Last day to withdraw from a Summer III course OR to withdraw completely from ALL Summer III courses without academic penalty
July 22	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term (undergraduate only)
August 6	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
August 7	Final Exams (Friday)
August 11	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

2026-2027 Academic Calendars

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs - Excludes CHS, Law, Divinity and Continuing Study Programs
CHS Graduate Programs
Accelerated Terms - Includes Continuing Studies, Graduate Environmental Management, Graduate Law (non-JD programs)

Final Exam Schedule

Exam Schedule - This exam schedule is applicable to fall and spring semesters.

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