ACADEMIC CALENDAR
academic calendar 2025 - 2026
Week of August 25
Orientation
Orientation for new students takes place on campus Monday – Thursday 10 am – 3 pm
September 2
Fall Semester Classes Begin
Classes start the day after Labor Day!
Nov 26 - Nov 27
Thanksgiving
No classes Wednesday and Thursday of Thanksgiving Week
Dec 19 - Jan 4
Winter Break
No classes. Campus is closed from 12/19/2025 – 1/4/2026.
January 19
MLK Day
No Classes on MLK Day
January 22
Fall Semester Ends
Last Day of the Fall semester. Campus is OPEN and classes take place on a regular schedule.
January 26
Spring Semester Starts
Spring 2025 classes start at 10 am on Monday, January 26, 2026.
March 27 - April 5
Spring Break
Campus is closed for Spring Break March 27 – April 5. No classes.
May 25
Memorial Day
Campus is CLOSED on Memorial Day
June 4
Spring Semester Ends
Last day of classes for Spring 2026 semester. Campus is OPEN and classes take place as scheduled.
TBA
Commencement
Inaugural Commencement Ceremony and Awarding of Diplomas
NewU classes are held only Monday through Thursday from 10 am – 3 pm
Last updated 8/21/2025