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Academic dates and deadlines for UIdaho students
Find important dates and deadlines for each semester, including registration periods, add/drop deadlines, academic breaks, final exams and commencement. Keeping track of these key dates helps ensure a smooth academic experience while you’re planning your course schedule, preparing for graduation or coordinating travel during breaks.
Dates in these calendars are subject to change without notice; dates appearing in admission and registration instructions take precedence over those listed below.
2025-26 Academic calendar
The calendar below is general and does not include all campus-specific dates. Visit the link below for the full projected academic calendar. Dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice; dates appearing in admission and registration instructions take precedence over those listed below.
Fall semester
Classes begin:
Monday, Aug. 25
Labor Day:
Monday, Sept. 1
Midterms:
Monday through Friday, Oct. 13-17
Fall recess:
Monday through Friday, Nov. 24-28
Fall no-exam week:
Monday through Friday, Dec. 8-12
Fall Commencement:
Saturday, Dec. 13
Finals week:
Monday through Friday, Dec. 15-19
End of fall semester:
Friday, Dec. 19
Spring semester
Classes begin:
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Martin Luther King Jr. / Human Rights Day:
Monday, Jan. 19
Presidents’ Day:
Monday, Feb. 16
Spring midterm exams:
Monday through Friday, March 9-13
Spring recess:
Monday through Friday, March 16-20
Spring no-exam week:
Monday through Friday, May 4-8
Spring final exams:
Monday through Friday, May 11-15
Spring Commencement:
Saturday, May 16
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Course registration deadlines
Deadlines listed below are for those classes lasting the specified duration; accelerated classes have accelerated deadlines.
Dates and deadlines for tuition, fees and refunds may be different than academic deadlines; see Student Accounts information for further details.
After the deadline listed below, any registration changes require an approved academic petition. This also applies to changes for past semesters. Students should contact their Dean’s Office for guidance on the petition process. See Registration Instructions or go directly to the help section for , , , , or .
Fall 2025 deadlines
Action | Full term Aug. 25-Dec. 19 | Early eight-week Aug. 25-Oct. 17 | Late eight-week Oct. 20-Dec. 19 |
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Register, add or wait list without permission | Sept. 2 | Sept. 2 | Oct. 24 |
Drop (no W) | Sept. 8 | Sept. 2 | Oct. 24 |
Change variable credit | Sept. 8 | Sept. 2 | Oct. 24 |
Change to pass/fail grading Submit | Sept. 8 | Sept. 2 | Oct. 24 |
Audit (AD grade) Submit | Sept. 8 | Sept. 2 | Oct. 24 |
Register/add late with instructor permission override | Sept. 8 | N/A | N/A |
Withdraw to audit (WA grade) Submit | Oct. 31 | Sept. 26 | Nov. 21 |
Withdraw $5 fee charged to account | Oct. 31 | Sept. 26 | Nov. 21 |
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