Academic Calendars
Wake Forest College &
School of Business (Undergraduate)
The academic calendars provide important dates and deadlines for the Wake Forest College (Undergraduate College) and School of Business undergraduate programs for the current school year.
2024-25 Academic Year
Fall 2024
| Date | Day of the Week | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| August 26 | Monday | Classes begin |
| September 9 | Monday | Last day to add full-term class |
| September 30 | Monday | Last day to drop full-term class |
| October 17-20 | Thursday-Sunday | Fall Break |
| October 28 | Monday | Last day to drop with a grade of “W” |
| November 27-December 1 | Wednesday-Sunday | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 6 | Friday | Classes end |
| December 7-8 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days |
| December 9-14 | Monday-Saturday | Final Examinations |
| December 18 | Wednesday | Final grades due (by noon) |
Spring 2025
| Date | Day of the Week | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| January 13 | Monday | Classes begin |
| January 20 | Monday | MLK Holiday |
| January 22 | Wednesday | Last day to add full-term class |
| February 18 | Tuesday | Last day to drop full-term class |
| March 8-16 | Saturday-2nd Sunday | Spring Break |
| March 21 | Friday | Last day to drop with a grade of “W” |
| April 28 | Monday | Classes end |
| April 29, May 3-4 | Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday | Reading Days |
| April 30, May 1-2,5-7 | Wed-Fri, Mon-Wed | Final Examinations |
| May 12 | Monday | Final grades due for May Degree Candidates (by noon) |
| May 19 | Monday | Commencement |
| May 20 | Tuesday | Final grades due for non-degree Candidates (by noon) |
2025-26 Academic Year
Fall 2025
| Date | Day of the Week | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| August 25 | Monday | Classes begin |
| September 2 | Tuesday | Last day to add full-term class |
| September 29 | Monday | Last day to drop full-term class |
| October 11-14 | Saturday-Tuesday | Fall Break |
| October 27 | Monday | Last day to drop with a grade of “W” |
| November 26-30 | Wednesday-Sunday | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 5 | Friday | Classes end |
| December 6-7 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days |
| December 8-13 | Monday-Saturday | Final Examinations |
| December 17 | Wednesday | Final grades due (by noon) |
Spring 2026
| Date | Day of the Week | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| January 12 | Monday | Classes begin |
| January 19 | Monday | MLK Holiday |
| January 21 | Wednesday | Last day to add full-term class |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Last day to drop full-term class |
| March 7-15 | Saturday-2nd Sunday | Spring Break |
| March 20 | Friday | Last day to drop with a grade of “W” |
| April 29 | Wednesday | Classes end |
| April 30-May 3 | Thursday-Sunday | Reading days |
| May 4-9 | Monday-Saturday | Final Examinations |
| May 11 | Monday | Final grades due for May Degree Candidates (by noon) |
| May 18 | Monday | Commencement |
| May 19 | Tuesday | Final grades due for non-degree Candidates (by noon) |
Academic Services Calendar
Important additional academic dates