Academic Dates and Deadlines
at George Fox University
These calendars list important academic dates, including add/drop and withdrawal deadlines for courses running the full length of the semester.
Please note that future dates may be subject to change.
2025-2026 Schedule
Fall Semester Schedule
August
| August 2025 Academic Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester Begins | Aug. 25, 2025 |
| Last Day for Special Student Class Registration | Aug. 29, 2025 |
| Last Day to Enroll in Classes (without instructor approval) |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
September
| September 2025 Academic Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday Regional Sites (non-Newberg Campus) only |
Sept. 1, 2025 |
| Last Day to Change Registration (Add/Drop) ($25 drop fee applied during week two of the semester) |
Sept. 7, 2025 |
| Last Day to Submit Application for Graduation (for Mid-Year Commencement participation) |
Sept. 7, 2025 |
| Census Date | Sept. 10, 2025 |
| Serve Day (Newberg Campus only) |
Sept. 10, 2025 |
| Last Day to Exercise Pass/No Pass or Audit Options | Sept. 19, 2025 |
October
| October 2025 Academic Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Mid-Semester Holiday (Newberg Campus only) |
Oct. 10, 2025 |
| Mid-Semester Grade Entry (Traditional Undergraduate classes) |
Oct. 11-15, 2025 |
|
Registration for Spring Semester Opens |
Oct. 22, 2025 |
November
| November 2025 Academic Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Transfer Credit Transcript Due Date (for Mid-Year Commencement participation) |
Nov. 14, 2025 by 5 p.m. |
| Last Day to Request Participation in Mid-Year Commencement with Incomplete Requirements | Nov. 16, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Nov. 27-28, 2025 |
| Dissertation Signed Approval Sheets Due (for Mid-Year Commencement participation) |
Nov. 28, 2025 by 5 p.m. |
December
| December 2025 Academic Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Last Day to Withdraw from Class without Grade Responsibility (Traditional Undergraduate classes) |
Dec. 7, 2025 |
| Study Day (Traditional Undergraduates) |
Dec. 8, 2025 |
| Final Exams (Traditional Undergraduates) |
Dec. 8-12, 2025 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Dec. 12, 2025 |
| Midyear Commencement | Dec. 13, 2025 |
| Christmas/New Year Break | Dec. 13, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026 |
| Fall Final Grade Entry Deadline | Dec.21, 2025 |
Spring Semester Schedule
January
| January 2026 Academic Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Spring Semester Begins | Jan. 12, 2026 |
| Last Day for Special Student Class Registration | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Last Day to Enroll in Classes (without instructor approval) |
Jan. 18, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | Jan. 19, 2026 |
| Last Day to Change Registration (Add/Drop) ($25 drop fee applied during week two of the semester) |
Jan. 25, 2026 |
| Last Day to Submit Application for Graduation (for Spring Commencement participation) |
Jan. 25, 2026 |
| Census Date | Jan. 28, 2026 |
February
| February 2026 Academic Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Last Day to Exercise Pass/No Pass or Audit Options | Feb. 6, 2026 |
| Student Mid-Semester Holiday | Feb. 12, 2026 |
| Campus Mid-Semester Holiday | Feb. 13, 2026 |
| Registration for Summer Semester Opens | Feb. 25, 2026 |
| Mid-Semester Grade Entry (Traditional Undergraduate classes) |
Feb. 28 - March 4, 2026 |
March
| March 2026 Academic Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Juniors Abroad Registration | March 6, 2026 |
| Registration for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Opens (Traditional Undergraduate students) |
March 9, 2026 |
| Spring Break | March 23-27, 2026 |
April
| April 2026 Academic Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Transfer Credit Transcript Due Date (for Spring Commencement participation) |
April 3, 2026 by 5 p.m. |
| Last Day to Request Participation in Spring Commencement with Incomplete Requirements | April 5, 2026 |
| Registration for Fall Semester Opens (for Graduate and Accelerated Online students) |
April 15, 2026 |
| Dissertation Signed Approval Sheets Due (for Spring Commencement participation) |
April 17, 2026 by 5 p.m. |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Class without Grade Responsibility (Traditional Undergraduate classes) |
April 26, 2026 |
| Study Day (Traditional Undergraduates) |
April 27, 2026 |
| Final Exams (Traditional Undergraduates) |
April 27 - May 1, 2026 |
May
| May 2026 Academic Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Spring Semester Ends | May 1, 2026 |
| Spring Commencement | May 2, 2026 |
| Spring Final Grade Entry Deadline | May 10, 2026 |
Summer Semester Schedule
May
| May 2026 Academic Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Summer Semester Begins | May 4, 2026 |
| Last Day to Change Summer Registration (Add/Drop) (full semester classes) |
May 17, 2026 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 25, 2026 |
June
| June 2026 Academic Schedule | |
|---|---|
| "Summer Online" Session Begins (Undergraduates) | June 1, 2026 |
| Last Day to Change "Summer Online" Registration (Add/Drop) | June 7, 2026 |
| Day of Prayer | June 10, 2026 |
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 19, 2026 |
July
| July 2026 Academic Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Census Date | July 1, 2026 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 3, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from "Summer Online" Session Classes without Grade Responsibility | July 19, 2026 |
| "Summer Online" Session Ends | July 26, 2026 |
August
| August 2026 Academic Schedule | |
|---|---|
| "Summer Online" Session Grade Entry Deadline | Aug. 2, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Class without Grade Responsibility (full semester classes) |
Aug. 16, 2026 |
| Summer Semester Ends | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| Summer Final Grade Entry Deadline | Aug. 30, 2026 |
Semester Dates
The academic year begins with the fall semester. All future semester dates may be subject to change.
Semester Start and End Dates
Fall, spring and summer semesters are 16 weeks long. Fall semester begins on the last Monday in August, spring semester begins on the second Monday in January, and summer semester begins on the first Monday following the end of spring semester. Spring break begins on the week which includes the last Friday in March.
The traditional undergraduate Summer Online session is eight weeks long, beginning the first Monday in June.
Future Semester Dates
2026-27 Academic Year
| Future Semester Dates for the 2026-2027 Academic Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester | Start Date | End Date |
| Fall Semester | 8/31/2026 | 12/18/2026 |
| Spring Semester | 1/11/2027 | 4/30/2027 |
| Summer Semester | 5/3/2027 | 8/20/2027 |
2027-28 Academic Year
| Future Semester Dates for the 2027-2028 Academic Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester | Start Date | End Date |
| Fall Semester | 8/30/2027 | 12/17/2027 |
| Spring Semester | 1/10/2028 | 4/28/2028 |
| Summer Semester | 5/1/2028 | 8/18/2028 |
2028-29 Academic Year
| Future Semester Dates for the 2028-2029 Academic Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester | End Date | Start Date |
| Fall Semester | 8/28/2028 | 12/15/2028 |
| Spring Semester | 1/8/2029 | 4/27/2029 |
| Summer Semester | 4/30/2029 | 8/17/2029 |
2029-30 Academic Year
| Future Semester Dates for the 2029-2030 Academic Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester | Start Date | End Date |
| Fall Semester | 8/27/2029 | 12/14/2029 |
| Spring Semester | 1/14/2030 | 5/3/2030 |
| Summer Semester | 5/6/2030 | 8/23/2030 |
Sessions within the Semester
Programs may have classes that run the full length of the semester, as well as classes that run the length of a session within the semester, anywhere from two weeks to 15 weeks long. Each session has unique add/drop and withdrawal deadlines and refund periods.