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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

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Fall 2024

DateDay of the WeekEvent Name
August 26MondayClasses begin
September 9MondayLast day to add full-term class
September 30MondayLast day to drop full-term class
October 17-20Thursday-SundayFall Break
October 28MondayLast day to drop with a grade of “W”
November 27-December 1Wednesday-SundayThanksgiving Holiday
December 6FridayClasses end
December 7-8Saturday-SundayReading Days
December 9-14Monday-SaturdayFinal Examinations
December 18WednesdayFinal grades due (by noon)

Spring 2025

DateDay of the WeekEvent Name
January 13MondayClasses begin
January 20MondayMLK Holiday
January 22WednesdayLast day to add full-term class
February 18TuesdayLast day to drop full-term class
March 8-16Saturday-2nd SundaySpring Break
March 21FridayLast day to drop with a grade of “W”
April 28MondayClasses end
April 29, May 3-4Tuesday, Saturday, SundayReading Days
April 30, May 1-2,5-7Wed-Fri, Mon-WedFinal Examinations
May 12MondayFinal grades due for May Degree Candidates (by noon)
May 19MondayCommencement
May 20TuesdayFinal grades due for non-degree Candidates (by noon)

2025-26 Academic Year

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Fall 2025

DateDay of the WeekEvent Name
August 25MondayClasses begin
September 2TuesdayLast day to add full-term class
September 29MondayLast day to drop full-term class
October 11-14Saturday-TuesdayFall Break
October 27MondayLast day to drop with a grade of “W”
November 26-30Wednesday-SundayThanksgiving Holiday
December 5FridayClasses end
December 6-7Saturday-SundayReading Days
December 8-13Monday-SaturdayFinal Examinations
December 17WednesdayFinal grades due (by noon)

Spring 2026

DateDay of the WeekEvent Name
January 12MondayClasses begin
January 19MondayMLK Holiday
January 21WednesdayLast day to add full-term class
February 17TuesdayLast day to drop full-term class
March 7-15Saturday-2nd SundaySpring Break
March 20FridayLast day to drop with a grade of “W”
April 29WednesdayClasses end
April 30 – May 3Thursday-SundayReading days
May 4-9Monday-SaturdayFinal Examinations
May 11MondayFinal grades due for May Degree Candidates (by noon)
May 18MondayCommencement
May 19TuesdayFinal grades due for non-degree Candidates (by noon)

2026-27 Academic Year

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Fall 2026

DateDay of the WeekEvent Name
August 24MondayClasses begin
September 1TuesdayLast day to add full-term class
September 7MondayLabor Day Holiday
September 29TuesdayLast day to drop full-term class
October 10-13Saturday-TuesdayFall Break
October 27TuesdayLast day to drop with a grade of “W”
November 25-29Wednesday-SundayThanksgiving Holiday
December 7MondayClasses end
December 8 & 13Tuesday, SundayReading Days
December 9-12, 14-15Wed-Sat, Mon-TueFinal Examinations
December 18FridayFinal grades due (by noon)

Spring 2027

DateDay of the WeekEvent Name
January 11MondayClasses begin
January 18MondayMLK Holiday
January 20WednesdayLast day to add full-term class
February 16TuesdayLast day to drop full-term class
March 6-13Saturday-2nd SundaySpring Break
March 19FridayLast day to drop with a grade of “W”
April 26MondayClasses end
April 27, May 1-2Tuesday, Saturday-SundayReading days
April 28-30, May 3-5Wed-Fri, Mon-WedFinal Examinations
May 10MondayFinal grades due for May Degree Candidates (by noon)
May 17MondayCommencement
May 18TuesdayFinal grades due for non-degree Candidates (by noon)

Academic Services Calendar

Important additional academic dates

Final Exam Schedule

Calendars for Graduate (Professional) Schools

Undergraduate Summer

Term Boundaries