Academic Calendar

At GovState, the academic year starts with the fall semester.

The academic calendar is a useful document for planning purposes. The academic calendar contains:

Start and end dates of a semester or term
Holidays and breaks
Registration deadlines
Grading deadlines

  • Fall 2025

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    August 25, 2025MondayTerm Begins
    September 1, 2025MondayGovState Closed - Labor Day
    September 19, 2025FridayGraduation Applications Due
    November 27 - November 28, 2025Thu-SunGovState Closed - Thanksgiving Break
    December 7, 2025SundayTerm Ends
    December 14, 2025SundayFinal Grades Due
    December 24, 2025-January 1, 2026Tues-WedGovState Closed - Winter Break

  • Intersession 2025-2026

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    Intersession takes place between the fall semester and the spring semester. Courses have an "INTS1" or "INTS" section code.

    December 8, 2025MondayIntersession Begins
    January 19, 2026MondayIntersession Ends

  • Spring 2026

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    January 19, 2026 MondayGovState Closed-Martin Luther King Holiday
    January 20, 2026TuesdayTerm Begins
    February 6, 2026FridayGraduation Applications Due
    February 17, 2026MondayGovState Closed-Presidents' Day Holiday
    March 16-22, 2026Mon-SunSpring Break - No classes
    May 11, 2026MondayTerm Ends
    May 16, 2026SaturdayCommencement
    May 18, 2026MondayFinal Grades Due

  • Summer 2026

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    May 18, 2026MondayTerm Begins
    May 25, 2026MondayGovState Closed - Memorial Day
    February 6, 2026FridayGraduation Applications Due
    June 19, 2026FridayGovState Closed - Juneteenth
    July 3, 2026FridayGovState Closed - Independence Day
    August 16, 2026SundayTerm Ends
    August 23, 2026SundayFinal Grades Due

  • Academic Calendars (pdf)

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