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 28 | Tuesday | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug | Monday | Classes Begin |
| 8-Sep | Monday | Last day to add full-term class |
| 29-Sep | Monday | Last day to drop full-term class |
| October 11-14 | Saturday-Tuesday | Fall Break |
| 27-Oct | Monday | Last day to drop with a grade of “W” |
| November 26-30 | Wednesday-Sunday | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| 5-Dec | Friday | Classes end |
| December 6-7 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading days |
| December 8-13 | Monday-Saturday | Final Examinations |
| 17-Dec | Wednesday | Final grades due (by noon) |
Spring 2026
| Date | Day of the Week | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jan | Monday | Classes begin |
| 19-Jan | Monday | MLK Holiday |
| 27-Jan | Tuesday | Last day to add full-term class |
| 17-Feb | Tuesday | Last day to drop full-term class |
| March 7-15 | Saturday-2nd Sunday | Spring Break |
| 20-Mar | Friday | Last day to drop with a grade of “W” |
| 29-Apr | Wednesday | Classes end |
| April 30-May 3 | Thursday-Sunday | Reading days |
| May 4-9 | Monday-Saturday | Final Examinations |
| 11-May | Monday | Final grades due for May Degree Candidates (by noon) |
| 18-May | Monday | Commencement |
| 19-May | Tuesday | Final grades due for non-degree Candidates (by noon) |
Academic Services Calendar
Important additional academic dates