Part-Time/Hybrid 2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester

2025

1Ls PT/H Residential Weekend (First Classes/Orientation)

August 13-16

First Day of Classes for 2Ls/3Ls

August 21

Labor Day Holiday

September 1

Add/Drop Deadline

September 4

PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls)

September 19-22

Midterm Exam Reading Day

September 26

Midterm Examinations

September 29-October 4

Fall Break

October 6-7

PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls and 2Ls only)

November 14-17

Last Day of Classes

November 25

Thanksgiving Holiday

November 27-28

Final Exam Reading Days

November 26 & December 1

Final Examinations

December 2 - December 13

Commencement (Harrogate)

December 13

Spring Semester

2026

First Day of Classes

January 12

MLK Jr. Day Holiday

January 19

Add/Drop Deadline

January 23

PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls, 2Ls, & 3Ls)

February 13-16

Midterm Exam Reading Day

February 20

Midterm Examinations

February 23-28

Spring Break

March 9-13

Good Friday Holiday

April 3

PT/H Residential Weekend  (1Ls, 2Ls, & 3Ls)

April 10-13

Last Day of Classes

April 22

Final Exam Reading Days

April 23-24

Final Examinations

April 27-May 9

Commencement (Knoxville)

May 7

Summer Semester

2026

First Day of Classes

May 26

Add/Drop Deadline

June 2

Midterm Reading Day & Exams

June 16-18

Juneteenth Holiday

June 19

PT/H Residential Weekend (1Ls only)       

June 26-29

Independence Day Holiday

July 3

Last Day of Classes (traditional program)

July 15

Final Exam Reading Days

July 16-17

Final Exams/Final Projects

July 20-22