AHEAD Terms
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Fall 2025 AHEAD Terms
| AHEAD Term 1 Schedule | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 25 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop | Friday, August 29 |
| Labor Day (No Classes) | Monday, September 1 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Monday, September 29 |
| Fall Break (No Classes) | Monday, October 13 |
| Faculty Institute Day (Classes Held) | Tuesday, October 14 |
| Last Day of Classes | Tuesday, October 14 |
| Final Exams | Wednesday, October 8 - Tuesday, October 14 |
| AHEAD Term 2 Schedule | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | Wednesday, October 15 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop | Monday, October 20 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Monday, November 17 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes) | Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, December 12 |
| Final Exams | Monday, December 8 - Friday, December 12 |
Spring 2026 AHEAD Terms
| AHEAD Term 3 Schedule | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | Tuesday, January 20 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop | Saturday, January 24 |
| Roster Verification | Tuesday, January 27 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Monday, February 23 |
| Final Exams | Thursday, March 5 - Wednesday, March 11 |
| Last Day of Classes | Wednesday, March 11 |
| AHEAD Term 4 Schedule | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | Thursday, March 12 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop | Tuesday, March 17 |
| Roster Verification | Friday, March 20 |
| Easter Holiday | Friday, April 3 - Monday, April 6 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Thursday, April 23 |
| Final Exams | Tuesday, April 28 - Monday, May 4 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, May 4 |