The academic year explained.
Academic Calendar Fall 2025
(1 September – 12 December 2025)
August |
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| Mon-Fri 25-29 | Arrival |
| Saturday 30 | Semester Kick-Off Event |
September |
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| Monday 1 | Classes Begin. |
October |
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| Monday 6 | Spring 2026 registration begins for AUR degree students. |
| Thursday 16 | Spring 2026 registration ends for AUR degree students |
| Monday 20 | Spring & J-Term 2026 registration begins for Study Abroad Students. |
| Mon-Fri 20-24 | Fall Break |
| Monday 27 | Graduation requests for May/July 2026 to be given to Registrar |
November |
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| Saturday 1 | University Closed – All Saints, Italian Holiday |
| Monday 10 | Master’s Thesis submission deadline. |
| Thursday 27 | Classes held. Thanksgiving. |
December |
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| Friday 5 | Last day of classes |
| Monday 8 | University closed – Immaculate Conception, Italian Holiday |
| Tue-Wed 9-10 | Final exams |
| Wed-Thu 11-12 | Final Exams. Master’s Thesis Defense |
| Saturday 13 | Housing check out. |
Academic Calendar Spring 2026
(19 January – 5 May 2026)
January |
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| Mon-Fri 12-16 | Arrivals |
| Saturday 17 | Semester Kick-off Event |
| Monday 19 | Classes begin. Add/Drop session starts. |
March |
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| Mon-Fri 9-13 | Spring Break |
| Monday 16 | Classes resume. Summer & Fall 2025 registration begins for AUR degree students |
| Thursday 26 | Summer & Fall 2025 registration ends for AUR degree students |
| Monday 30 | Graduation requests for December 2026 to be given to Registrar |
| Tuesday 31 | Summer 2026 registration starts for Study Abroad students. Master's Thesis submission. |
April |
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| Sat-Mon 4-6 | University closed. Easter. |
| Saturday 25 | University closed. Italian Liberation Day. |
| Monday 27 | Monday schedule (make-up for 6 April). Last day of classes. |
| Tuesday 28 | Study Day. |
| Wed-Thu 29-30 | Final exams. Master's thesis defense. |
May |
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| Friday 1 | University closed. Italian Labor Day. Italian National Holiday. |
| Mon-Tue 4-5 | Final Exams |
| Wednesday 6 | Housing check-out |
| Friday 15 | Commencement |
Academic Calendar SUMMER I 2026
(21 May – 18 June 2026)
May |
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| Mon-Tue 18-19 | Arrivals |
| Wednesday 21 | Mandatory Orientation Activities |
| Thursday 21 | Classes Begin. |
| Friday 22 | Classes are held. |
| Mon-Thu 25-28 | Classes held |
June |
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| Monday 1 | Classes held. |
| Tuesday 2 | University Closed – Republic Day |
| Wed. 3-Thu 4 | Classes held |
| Mon 8-Thu 11 | Classes held |
| Mon 15-Tue 16 | Classes held |
| Wednesday 17 | Last day of classes |
| Thursday 18 | Final exams |
| Friday 19 | Housing check out |
Academic Calendar SUMMER II 2026
(24 June – 22 July 2026)
June |
|
| Monday 22 | Arrivals |
| Tuesday 23 | Mandatory Orientation Activities |
| Wednesday 24 | Classes Begin. |
| Thursday 25 |
Until 12 PM |
| Friday 26 | Classes held. |
| Monday 29 | University closed – Feast of St Peter & St Paul |
| Tuesday 30 | Classes held. |
July |
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| Wed. 1-Thu. 2 | Classes held. |
| Mon-Thu 6-9 | Classes held. |
| Mon-Thu 13-16 | Classes held |
| Monday 20 | Classes held |
| Tuesday 21 | Last day of classes |
| Wednesday 22 | Final exams |
| Thursday 23 | Housing check out. |
Academic Calendar Fall 2026
(31 August – 11 December 2026)
August |
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| Mon-Fri 24-28 | Arrival |
| Saturday 29 | Semester Kick-Off Event |
| Monday 31 | Classes Begin |
September |
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| Friday 4 | End of 'Add' period - last day to drop without a 'W' recorded. |
October |
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| Monday 5 | Spring 2027 registration begins for AUR degree students. |
| Thursday 15 | Spring 2027 registration ends for AUR degree students |
| Monday 19 | Spring 2027 registration begins for Study Abroad Students. |
| Mon-Fri 19-23 | Fall Break |
| Monday 26 | Graduation requests for May/July 2027 to be given to Registrar |
November |
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| Sunday 1 | University Closed – All Saints, Italian Holiday |
| Monday 9 | Master’s Thesis submission deadline. |
| Thursday 26 | Classes held. Thanksgiving. |
December |
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| Friday 4 | Last day of classes |
| Monday 7 | Final Exams. Master's Thesis Defense. |
| Tuesday 8 | University closed – Immaculate Conception, Italian Holiday |
| Wednesday 9 | Final Exams. Master's Thesis Defense. |
| Thu-Fri 10-11 | Final Exams. |
| Saturday 12 | Housing check out. |