Academic Calendar: Fall 2025 – Summer 2028

Wichita State University · Office of the Registrar

Fall
DescriptionFall 2025Fall 2026Fall 2027
Presession classes beginMonday, Aug. 4Monday, Aug. 3Monday, Aug. 2
Weekday classes beginMonday, Aug. 18Monday, Aug. 17Monday, Aug. 16
Weekend classes beginSaturday, Aug. 23Saturday, Aug. 22Saturday, Aug. 21
Labor Day — no classesMonday, Sept. 1Monday, Sept. 7Monday, Sept. 6
20th day censusMonday, Sept. 15Monday, Sept. 14Monday, Sept. 13
Mid-term pointWednesday, Oct. 8Wednesday, Oct. 7Wednesday, Oct. 6
Fall BreakOct. 11–14Oct. 10–13Oct. 9–12
Thanksgiving BreakNov. 26–30Nov. 25–29Nov. 24–28
Classes endThursday, Dec. 4Thursday, Dec. 3Thursday, Dec. 2
Study dayFriday, Dec. 5Friday, Dec. 4Friday, Dec. 3
Final examsDec. 6–11Dec. 5–10Dec. 4–9

Regular Term Instructional Days = 73    Exam Days = 5 including Saturday, excluding Sunday

Spring
DescriptionSpring 2026Spring 2027Spring 2028
Presession classes beginMonday, Jan. 5Monday, Jan. 4Monday, Jan. 3
MLK Day — no classesMonday, Jan. 19Monday, Jan. 18Monday, Jan. 17
Weekday classes beginTuesday, Jan. 20Tuesday, Jan. 19Tuesday, Jan. 18
Weekend classes beginSaturday, Jan. 24Saturday, Jan. 23Saturday, Jan. 22
20th day censusMonday, Feb. 16Monday, Feb. 15Monday, Feb. 14
Mid-term pointWednesday, March 11Wednesday, March 10Wednesday, March 8
Spring BreakMarch 16–22March 15–21March 13–19
Classes endThursday, May 7Thursday, May 6Thursday, May 4
Study dayFriday, May 8—Friday, May 5
Final examsMay 9–14May 8–13May 6–11

Regular Term Instructional Days = 73    Exam Days = 5 including Saturday, excluding Sunday

Summer
DescriptionSummer 2026Summer 2027Summer 2028
PresessionMay 18–29May 17–28May 22–29
Eight-week sessionJune 1 – July 24June 1 – July 23June 5 – July 28
Second 4-week beginsMonday, June 29Monday, June 28Monday, July 3