The academic calendar below is for Cornerstone University undergraduate and graduate students. While CU makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the dates published in the academic catalog, these dates are subject to change. We will communicate any changes should they arise. Keep these dates in mind for your academic planning and preparing for each semester.
2024-25/2025-26 Academic Calendar
| Spring 2025 Term Dates | 1/21/25 - 5/8/25 |
| Residence Halls Open for J-Term | Jan. 5 |
| J-Term | Jan. 6-17 |
| Residence Halls Open for Spring Term | Jan. 20 |
| Martin Luther King Day (classes will not meet) | Jan. 20 |
| Classes Begin (Tues.) | Jan. 21 |
| Drop/Add Period | Jan. 21-27 |
| Internship Handshake Deadline | Jan. 24 |
| Data Freeze (administrative) | Feb. 7 |
| Spring Break | Mar. 3-7 |
| Classes Resume (Mon.) | Mar. 10 |
| Mid-term | Mar. 12-14 |
| Registration Begins | Mar. 12 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Apr. 8 |
| Easter Break (Fri. - Sun.) | Apr. 18-20 |
| Classes Resume (Mon.) | Apr. 21 |
| Celebration of Scholarship (classes after 5pm will be held) | Apr. 24 |
| Final Day of Classes | May 2 |
| Final Exams | May 5-8 |
| Residence Halls Close | May 8 |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 10 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | May 13 |
| First 7-Week Online Session | Jan. 21 - Mar. 11 |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 21 |
| Drop/Add Period | Jan. 21-27 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Feb. 18 |
| First 7-Week Session Ends | Mar. 11 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | Mar. 18 |
| Second 7-Week Online Session | Mar. 19 - May 8 |
| Classes Begin | Mar. 19 |
| Drop/Add Period | Mar. 19-25 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Apr. 16 |
| Second 7-Week Session Ends | May 8 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | May 13 |
| Summer 2025 Term Dates | 5/12/25 - 8/24/25 |
| 15-Week Session | May 12- Aug. 24 |
| Classes Begin | May 12 |
| Drop/Add Period | May 12-16 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | July 28 |
| Last Day of Classes | Aug. 24 |
| Final Grades Due at 5pm (Thurs.) | Aug. 28 |
| First 7-Week Online Session | May 12 - June 29 |
| Classes Begin | May 12 |
| Drop/Add Period | May 12-16 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | June 2 |
| First 7-Week Session Ends | June 29 |
| Final Grades Due at Noon (Mon.) | July 7 |
| Second 7-Week Online Session | July 7 - August 24 |
| Classes Begin | July 7 |
| Drop/Add Period | July 7-11 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Aug. 4 |
| Second 7-Week Session Ends | Aug. 24 |
| Final Grades Due at 5pm (Thurs.) | Aug. 28 |
| Fall 2025 Term Dates | 8/27/25 - 12/11/25 |
| New Student Arrival Day (Friday) | Aug. 22 |
| Residence Halls Open/Returning Students | Aug. 26 |
| Classes Begin (Wed.) | Aug. 27 |
| Drop/Add Period | Aug. 27 - Sept. 3 |
| Internship Handshake Deadline | Aug. 29 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Sept. 1 |
| Data Freeze (administrative) | Sept. 12 |
| Fall Break (Mon & Tues. - residential students only) | Oct. 13-14 |
| Mid-term | Oct. 15-17 |
| Registration Begins | Oct. 15 |
| Last day to withdraw | Nov. 12 |
| Thanksgiving Break (Wed. - Fri.) | Nov. 26-28 |
| Classes Resume (Mon.) | Dec. 1 |
| Final Day of Classes | Dec. 5 |
| Final Exams | Dec. 8-11 |
| Residence Halls Close | Dec. 11 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | Dec. 16 |
| First 7-Week Online Session | Aug. 27 - Oct. 14 |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 27 |
| Drop/Add Period | Aug. 27 - Sept. 3 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Sept. 24 |
| First 7-Week Session Ends | Oct. 14 |
| Final Grades Due at Noon (Mon.) | Oct. 20 |
| Second 7-Week Online Session | Oct. 22 - Dec. 9 |
| Classes Begin | Oct. 22 |
| Drop/Add Period | Oct. 22-28 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Nov. 19 |
| Second 7-Week Session Ends | Dec. 9 |
| Final Grades Due at 5pm (Thurs.) | Dec. 16 |
| Spring 2026 Term Dates | 1/20/26 - 5/7/26 |
| Residence Halls Open for J-Term | Jan. 4 |
| J-Term | Jan. 5-16 |
| Residence Halls Open for Spring Term | Jan. 19 |
| Martin Luther King Day (classes will not meet) | Jan. 19 |
| Classes Begin (Tues.) | Jan. 20 |
| Drop/Add Period | Jan. 20-26 |
| Internship Handshake Deadline | Jan. 23 |
| Data Freeze (administrative) | Feb. 6 |
| Spring Break | Mar. 9-13 |
| Classes Resume (Mon.) | Mar. 16 |
| Mid-term | Mar. 18-20 |
| Registration Begins | Mar. 18 |
| Easter Break (Fri. - Sun.) | Apr. 3 |
| Classes Resume (Mon.) | Apr. 6 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Apr. 7 |
| Celebration of Scholarship (classes after 5pm will be held) | Apr. 23 |
| Final Day of Classes | May 1 |
| Final Exams | May 4-7 |
| Residence Halls Close | May 7 |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 9 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | May 12 |
| First 7-Week Online Session | Jan. 20 - Mar. 9 |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 20 |
| Drop/Add Period | Jan. 21-27 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Feb. 18 |
| First 7-Week Session Ends | Mar. 9 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | Mar. 16 |
| Second 7-Week Online Session | Mar. 17 - May 4 |
| Classes Begin | Mar. 17 |
| Drop/Add Period | Mar. 19-25 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Apr. 16 |
| Second 7-Week Session Ends | May 4 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | May 12 |
| Summer Term Dates 2026 | May 11 - Aug. 23, 2026 |
| First 7-Week Online Session | May 11 - June 28 |
| Second 7-Week Online Session | July 6 - August 23 |