Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2025

The University’s Academic Calendar is subject to change. In the event that changes are made, the latest, most up-to-date version will be posted at www.american.edu/provost/registrar/academic-calendar.cfm.

Refunds, adds/drops/withdrawals, and grade changes for nonstandard classes are calculated proportionately, based on the percentage of the course completed. For more information on refunds, adds/drops/withdrawals, and grade changes for classes, please visit www.american.edu/finance/studentaccounts/refunds-for-course-drops-and-withdrawals.cfm.

Fall Standard
Fall 8 Week Sessions
Fall SIS Online
Fall SPA Online

Fall Standard
Date	Day	Event
08/01/2025	Fri	Payment due
08/25/2025	Mon	Classes begin
09/01/2025	Mon	Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
09/08/2025	Mon	Last day to add a class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/09/2025	Tue	Withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
09/15/2025	Mon	Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/22/2025	Mon	Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/10/2025	Fri	Fall break; no classes, university offices open
10/20/2025	Mon	Last day to apply for graduation
10/31/2025	Fri	Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/07/2025	Fri	Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for degree candidates
11/25/2025	Tue	Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet
11/26/2025-11/30/2025	Wed-Sun	Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
12/05/2025	Fri	Classes end; theses and dissertations due in registrar’s office for degree candidates
12/06/2025-12/07/2025	Sat-Sun	Study Days; no classes
12/08/2025-12/13/2025	Mon-Sat	Final examinations
12/14/2025	Sun	Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/16/2025	Tue	Final grades deadline
12/23/2025	Tue	Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/24/2025-01/02/2025	Wed-Fri	Winter break; university offices closed

Fall 8 Week Sessions
Date	Day	Event
08/01/2025	Fri	Payment due
08/25/2025	Mon	Session I classes begin
08/31/2025	Sun	Session I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/01/2025	Mon	Session I withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
09/01/2025	Mon	Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
09/04/2025	Thu	Session I last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/08/2025	Mon	Session I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
09/29/2025	Mon	Session I last day to withdraw or change a grade option
10/19/2025	Sun	Session I classes end
10/20/2025	Mon	Session II classes begin
10/20/2025	Mon	Last day to apply for graduation
10/26/2025	Sun	Session II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
10/27/2025	Mon	Session II withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
10/30/2025	Thu	Session II last day to withdraw with 50% refund
11/03/2025	Mon	Session II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/24/2025	Mon	Session II last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/26/2025-11/30/2025	Wed-Sun	Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
12/13/2025	Sat	Session II classes end
12/14/2025	Sun	Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/23/2025	Tue	Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/24/2025-01/02/2026	Wed-Fri	Winter break; university offices closed

Fall SIS Online
Date	Day	Event
08/01/2025	Fri	Payment due
08/25/2025	Mon	Classes begin
09/01/2025	Mon	Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
09/08/2025	Mon	Last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/09/2025	Tue	Withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
09/12/2025-09/14/2025	Fri-Sun	MIS Immersion Weekend
09/15/2025	Mon	Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/22/2025	Mon	Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/20/2025	Mon	Last day to apply for graduation
10/31/2025	Fri	Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/25/2025-11/30/2025	Tue-Sun	Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
12/13/2025	Sun	Classes end
12/14/2025	Sun	Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/16/2025	Tue	Final grades deadline
12/23/2025	Tue	Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/24/2025-01/02/2026	Wed-Fri	Winter break; university offices closed

Fall SPA Online
Date	Day	Event
08/25/2025	Mon	Fall A classes begin. Payment due for Fall A
08/31/2025	Sun	Fall A last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/01/2025	Mon	Fall A withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
09/04/2025	Thu	Fall A last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/08/2025	Mon	Fall A last day to withdraw with 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
09/29/2025	Mon	Fall A last day to withdraw or change a grade option
10/19/2025	Sun	Fall A classes end
10/20/2025	Mon	Last day to apply for graduation
10/20/2025	Mon	Fall B classes begin. Payment due for Fall B
10/26/2025	Sun	Fall B last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
10/27/2025	Mon	Fall B withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
10/30/2025	Thu	Fall B last day to withdraw with 50% refund
11/03/2025	Mon	Fall B last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/24/2025	Mon	Fall B last day to withdraw or change a grade option
12/14/2025	Sun	Fall B classes end
12/14/2025	Sun	Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/23/2025	Tue	Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)

Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2025

Fall Standard

Fall 8 Week Sessions

Fall SIS Online

Fall SPA Online