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2025 - 2026 Academic Calendar 

Dates are subject to change.

Important Notice for Classes on Federal Holidays
To ensure we meet APSU’s policy on credit hours (APSU Policy 2:064) while also providing designated student holidays, Austin Peay State University (APSU) is unable to observe all federal holidays. However, students enrolled in courses at the APSU Fort Campbell Center should be aware that the Fort Campbell military base may be closed on these holidays. Please check your course schedule, class assignments, and delivery modality in advance, as access to the Fort Campbell Center may be restricted. Faculty will provide guidance on alternative arrangements or virtual learning options if applicable.

 

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Dates for Student Account Services

 

Fall 2025

Full Term (16 Weeks): August 25 - December 12
Term A (8 Weeks): August 25 - October 16
Term B (8 Weeks): October 22 - December 12

Table Content
Date Event
August 5
Application deadline for Admissions Fall 2025 Fall and Fall A
August 11
Faculty Report Date
August 18
Convocation
August 20 - 22
Residence Halls Open/Check-In
August 20 - 24
GO Weekend 25'
August 25 - 29
Drop/Add Period - Late Registration (Full Term & A Term)
August 25
APSU Day of Service!
August 25
Classes Begin  (Full term and Term A)
August 28
First Attendance Reporting (Full Term & A Term)
August 28
Full Term and Term A Non-payment drop (1st)
August 29
Last Day for 100% Fee Adjustment (Full Term & A Term)
September 1
Labor Day Holiday - University Closed
September 5
Second Attendance Reporting (Full Term & A Term)
September 7
Last day to Drop a class without Record (Full Term)
September 7
Census Day (Full Term & A Term)
September 7
Last day to Drop a class without Record (Full Term & A Term)
September 9
Full Term and Term A Non-payment drop (2nd)
September 13
Last Day for 75% Fee Adjustment (Full Term)
September 13
Last Day for 75% Fee Adjustment (A Term)
September 22
Schedule available on Web Self Service - Priority Advising Spring and Summer 2026
September 25
Last Day for 25% Fee Adjustment (A Term)
September 25
Last day to Drop or Withdraw from a class with a “W” Grade ( A Term)
September 26
0% Fee Adjustment from the University (A Term)
September 26 - 28
Peayple Weekend (Family weekend)
October 13 - 14
Fall Break (No Classes, University is open)
October 15
Application deadline for Admissions (B Term)
October 16
Last Day of Classes for Fall Term A
October 20
Registration begins for the Spring and Summer Semester 2026
October 20
Fall Term A  Grade Due at noon
October 21
Mid Term Grades Due at noon
October 22
Classes Begin for Fall (B Term)
October 22 - 26
Drop/Add Period - Late Registration
October 25
First Attendance Reporting – Term B Only
October 26
Last Day for 100% Fee Adjustment (Term B)
October 27
Last Day for 25% Fee Adjustment (Full Fall)
October 27
Last day to Drop or Withdraw from a class with a “W” Grade (Full Fall)
October 28
0% Fee Adjustment from the University
October 31
Attendance Drop
November 3
Second Attendance Reporting – Term B Only
November 4
Census Date Term B
November 4
Last day to Drop a class without Record (B Term)
November 10
Last Day for 75% Fee Adjustment (B Term)
November 11
Graduation Application Deadline
November 11
Full Term and Term A Non-payment drop (2nd)
November 11
Veteran’s Day (University Closed)
November 19
Last Day for 25% Fee Adjustment (B Term)
November 19
Last day to Drop or Withdraw from a class with a “W” Grade (B Term) 
November 20
0% Fee Adjustment from the University (B Term)
November 26
Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes, University Open)
November 27-28
Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed)
December 3
Last day of Classes for Full Term
December 4
Study Day
December 5 - 11
Final Exams
December 12
Last day of Classes for Term B
December 12
Last Day to Make Up “I” Grades from Fall 2024
December 12
Commencement
December 16
Final Grades Due by Noon

Winter 2026

Full Term: December 13 2025 - January 11 2026

Table Content
Date Event
December 10
Syllabus must be submitted to D2L by Faculty
December 13
Classes Begin
December 13 - 14
Drop/Add and Late Registration Period
December 14
Last Day for a 100% Fee Adjustment
December 16
Attendance Reporting (1st) by Faculty
December 19
Last Day to Drop a Class without Record
December 19
Census Date
December 19
Attendance Reporting (2nd) by Faculty
December 25
Last Day for 75% Fee Adjustment
December 31
Last Day for 25% Fee Adjustment
December 31
Last day to Drop or Withdraw from a class with a “W” Grade
January 1
0% Fee Adjustment from the University
January 11
Last Day of Classes
January 14
Final Grades due by noon (Faculty)

Spring 2026

Full Term (16 weeks): January 20 - May 8
A Term (8 weeks): January 20 - March 13
B Term (8 weeks): March 16 - May 8

Table Content
Date Event
January 7
Application deadline for Admissions For Full Spring and Spring A
January 12
Faculty Report Date
January 14
Syllabus must be submitted to D2L by Faculty
January 18
Residence Halls open for returning students
January 19
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University Closed)
January 20
Classes Begin  (Full Term and Term A)
January 23
Attendance Reporting by Faculty (Full Term and A Term) - 1st 
January 23
1st Non-payment drop (Full Term and A Term)
January 20 - 24
Drop/Add and Late Registration Period (Full Term & A Term)
January 21 - 25
Welcome Home 26'
January 24
Last Day for a 100% Fee Adjustment (Full Term & A Term)
January 30
Attendance Drop (Full Term and Term A)
February 1
Attendance Reporting by Faculty (Full Term Term A) - 2nd 
February 2
Last Day to Drop a Class without Record
February 2
Census Date (Full Term & Term A)
February 2
2nd Non-payment drop (Full Term and A Term)
February 8
Last Day for 75% Fee Adjustment (Full Term & A Term)
February 20
Last Day for 25% Fee Adjustment (A Term)
February 20
Last day to Drop or Withdraw from a class with a “W” Grade (A Term)
February 21
0% Fee Adjustment from the University (A Term)
March 2
Fall 2026 schedule available in AP OneStop
March 9 - 13
Spring Break (No Classes)
March 11
Application deadline for Admission to Spring B
March 13
Last Day of Classes (A Term)
March 15
Syllabus is due for D2L
March 16
Classes begin for Spring Term B
March 16 - 20
Drop/Add and Late Registration Period (B Term)
March 17
Final Grades due by noon (Faculty)
March 17
Mid-Term Grades due by noon (Faculty)
March 18
Grad Gala (for prospective graduates)
March 19
1st Non-payment Drop (B Term) 
March 19
Attendance Reporting by Faculty (Term B) - 1st 
March 20
Last Day for 100% Fee Adjustment - withdrawal without record (B Term)
March 23 - 27
Priority Registration Week - Fall 2026
March 28
Attendance Reporting by Faculty (Term B) - 2nd 
March 29
Census Date Term B
March 29
2nd Non-payment Drop (B Term) 
March 30
Last Day for 25% Fee Adjustment (Full Term)
March 30
Last day to Drop or Withdraw from a class with a “W” Grade (Full Term)
March 30
Open Registration Begins - Fall 2026
March 31
0% Fee Adjustment from the University (Full Term)
April 3
Spring Holiday (No Classes, Full Term ONLY)
April 4
Last Day for 75% Fee Adjustment (B Term)
April 6
Graduation Application Deadline for Spring Commencement
April 18
Last Day for 25% Fee Adjustment (B Term)
April 18
Last day to Drop or Withdraw from a class with a “W” Grade (B Term)
April 19
0% Fee Adjustment from the University (B Term)
April 29
Last Day of Class for Full Term
April 30
Study Day
May 1 - 7
Final Exam Week
May 8
Last Day of Class for Term B
May 8
Last Day for Faculty to submit “I” grade changes
May 8
Commencement
May 8
Last Day for Instructors to turn in “I” Grade Changes
May 9
Residence Halls Close
May 11
Final Grades due by noon (Faculty)

Maymester 2026

05/11/2026 - 05/29/2026

Table Content
Date Event
May 4
Application Deadline for Admissions for Maymester
May 6
Syllabus must be submitted to D2L by Faculty
May 10
Residence Halls Open
May 11
Classes Begin
May 12
Last Day for a 100% Fee Adjustment
May 12
Drop/Add and Late Registration Period
May 14
Attendance Reporting Deadline-1st (by noon-Faculty)
May 16
Attendance Reporting Deadline-2nd  (by noon-Faculty)
May 17
Last Day to Drop a Class without Record
May 17
Census Date
May 17
Last Day for 75% Fee Adjustment
May 22
Last Day for 25% Fee Adjustment
May 22
Last day to Drop or Withdraw from a class with a “W” Grade
May 23
0% Fee Adjustment from the University
May 25
Memorial Day - University Closed
May 29
Last Day of Classes
May 30
Residence Hall Close
June 2
Final Grades Due by noon

 


Summer 2026  

06/01/2026 - 08/07/2026

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Table Content
Date Event
May 19
Graduation Application Deadline
May 20
Application Deadline for Admissions Summer I 2026
May 27
Syllabus is due for D2L
NA
Residence Halls Open
June 1
Classes Begin
June 1 - 5
Drop/Add Period - Late Registration
June 4
Attendance Reporting Deadline-1st (by noon-Faculty)
June 5
Last Day for a 100% Fee Adjustment
June 6
Attendance Reporting Deadline-2nd (by noon-Faculty)
June 14  
Census Date 
June 14
Last Day to Drop a Class without Record
June 19
Juneteenth (University Closed)
June 20
Last Day for 75% Fee Adjustment
July 3
Independence Day (University Closed)
July 8
Last Day to apply for Commencement 
July 11
Last Day for 25% Fee Adjustment
July 11
Last day to Drop or Withdraw from a class with a “W” Grade
July 12
0% Fee Adjustment from the University
August 7
Last Day to Make Up “I” Grades from Summer 2025
August 7
Last Day of Classes
August 7
Commencement
August 8
Residence Hall Close
August 11
Final Grades Due by noon

Summer I 2026

06/01/2026 - 07/02/2026

Table Content
Date Event
June 1
Residence Halls Open
June 1
Classes Begin
June 2
Last Day for a 100% Fee Adjustment
June 1 - 2
Drop/Add Period - Late Registration
June 4
Attendance Reporting Deadline-1st (by noon-Faculty)
June 6
Attendance Reporting Deadline-2nd (by noon-Faculty)
June 7 
Census Date 
June 7
Last Day to Drop a Class without Record
June 13
Last Day for 75% Fee Adjustment
June 19
Juneteenth (University Closed)
June 20
Last Day for 25% Fee Adjustment
June 20
Last day to Drop or Withdraw from a class with a “W” Grade
June 21
0% Fee Adjustment from the University
July 2
Last Day of Classes
July 3
Residence Hall Close
July 3
Independence Day (University Closed) 
July 7
Final Grades Due by noon

Summer II 2026

07/06/2026 - 08/07/2026

Table Content
Date Event
June 29
Application Deadline for Admissions Summer II 2026
June 30
Syllabus is due for D2L
July 3 
Independence Day (University Closed)
July 5
Residence Halls Open
July 6
Classes Begin
July 7
Last Day for a 100% Fee Adjustment
July 6 - 7
Drop/Add Period - Late Registration
July 9
Attendance Reporting Deadline-1st (by noon-Faculty)
July 11 
Attendance Reporting Deadline-2nd (by noon-Faculty)
July 12  
Census Date 
July 12
Last Day to Drop a Class without Record
July 18
Last Day for 75% Fee Adjustment
July 25
Last Day for 25% Fee Adjustment
July 25
Last day to Drop or Withdraw from a class with a “W” Grade
July 26
0% Fee Adjustment from the University
August 7
Last Day of Classes
August 8
Residence Hall Close
August 11
Final Grades Due by noon

Summer III 2026

06/01/2026 - 07/24/2026

Table Content

Date Event
June 1
Classes Begin
June 1 - 5
Drop/Add Period - Late Registration
June 4
Attendance Reporting (1st)
June 5
Last Day for a 100% Fee Adjustment
June 6 
Attendance Reporting Deadline-2nd (by noon-Faculty)
June 14 
Census Date 
June 14
Last Day to Drop a Class without Record
June 19
Juneteenth (University Closed)
June 20
Last Day for 75% Fee Adjustment
July 2
Last Day for 25% Fee Adjustment
July 2 
Last day to Drop or Withdraw from a class with a “W” Grade
July 3
0% Fee Adjustment from the University
July 3
Independence Day (University Closed)
July 24
Last Day of Classes
July 25
Residence Hall Close
July 28
Final Grades Due by noon