Academic Calendar
2025-2026
Plymouth State University of the University System of New Hampshire
17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
(603) 535-5000
plymouth.edu
New Student Orientation 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session A | Monday, June 16-Tuesday, June 17 |
| Session B | Friday, June 20-Saturday, June 21 |
| Session C | Monday, June 23-Tuesday, June 24 |
| Session D | Thursday, June 26-Friday, June 27 |
| Panther Days (all students admitted for Fall 2025) | Friday, August 22 - Sunday, August 24 |
Fall Semester 2025 (August 25—December 12)
Click PART OF TERM DATES AND DEADLINES for complete term details
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Move-in for New Students | August 22 |
| Panther Days | August 22-24 |
| Move-in for Returning Students | August 23 |
| Start of Fall Semester and First Half Term | August 25 |
| Labor Day (campus closed) | September 1 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30- Fall Semester and First Half Term | September 2 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Fall Semester and First Half Term | September 3 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30 - First Half Term (instructor permission required) | September 5 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30 - Fall Semester (instructor permission required) | September 19 |
| Fall Census (R+30) | September 23 |
| Graduation Application due for December 2025 Degree Conferral Date | September 30 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm- First Half Term | October 3 |
| Six-week grades due at 4:30 - Fall Semester | October 9 |
| Six-week grades posted online at 4:30pm - Fall Semester | October 10 |
| Winterim 2025-2026 and Spring 2026 schedule of classes posted online | October 10 |
| Indigenous People's Day - Classes are in session and campus is open | October 13 |
| Advising Begins for Spring 2026 Registration | October 13 |
| End of First Half Term | October 17 |
| Start of Second Half Term | October 20 |
| Grades due by 4:30pm-First Half Term | October 23 |
| Grades Posted by 4:30pm - First Half Term | October 24 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - Second Half Term | October 27 |
| Registration Opens for Winterim 2025-2026 and Spring 2026 at 7am - Undergraduate (Degree-Seeking) and all Graduate Students | October 27 |
| Registration Opens for Winterim 2025-2026 at 7am - Undergraduate Continuing Education/Non-Matriculated Students | October 27 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Second Half Term | October 28 |
| Graduation Applications due for January 2026 Degree Conferral Date | October 31 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - Second Half Term (instructor permission required) | October 31 |
| Veterans Day (campus closed) | November 11 |
| Summer 2026 schedule of classes available online | November 17 |
| Registration Opens for Summer 2026 | November 24 |
| Thanksgiving recess begins at 8 a.m; Residence Halls close 10:00am | November 26 |
| Thanksgiving Break (campus closed) | November 27-28 |
| Residence Halls re-open 10:00am | November 30 |
| Graduation Application due for the May 2026 Degree Conferral Date AND Participation in May 2026 Commencement Ceremony | December 1 |
| Classes resume at 8 a.m. | December 1 |
| Registration opens for Spring 2026 at 7am - Undergraduate Continuing Education/Non-Matriculated Students | December 1 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends - Fall Semester and Second Half Term | December 1 |
| Finals Week | December 8-12 |
| End of Fall Semester and Second Half Term | December 12 |
| Residence Halls close 10:00am | December 13 |
| Grades Due by 4:30pm - Fall Semester and Second Half Term | December 18 |
| Grades Posted by 4:30pm - Fall Semester and Second Half Term | December 19 |
| Christmas (campus closed) | December 25 |
| Year-End Break (campus closed) | December 26-31 |
Winterim 2025 (December 29 —January 16)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Term Starts | December 29 |
| New Years Day Observed (campus closed) | January 1 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm | January 2 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins | January 5 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm | January 9 |
| Term Ends | January 16 |
| Grades due by 4:30pm | January 22 |
| Grades posted by 4:30pm | January 23 |
Spring Semester 2026 (January 2 - May 8)
Click PART OF TERM DATES AND DEADLINES for complete term details
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| New Years Day Observed (campus closed) | January 1 |
| Start of 18 Week Term | January 2 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - 18 Week Term | January 8 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - 18 Week Term | January 9 |
| Move-in - New and Returning Students | tba |
| Spring Orientation | tba |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (campus closed) | January 19 |
| Start of Spring Semester and First Half Term | January 20 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - Spring Semester and First Half Term | January 27 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Spring Semester and First Half Term | January 28 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - First Half Term and 18 Week Term (instructor permission required) | January 30 |
| Winter Carnival | tba |
| Ski Day - no day classes; graduate evening classes will be held | tba |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - Spring Semester (instructor permission required) | February 13 |
| Spring Census (R+30) | February 18 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm - First Half Term | February 20 |
| Six-week grades due at 4:30- Spring Semester | March 5 |
| Six-week grades posted online at 4:30- Spring Semester | March 6 |
| End of First Half Term | March 6 |
| Grades due by 4:30pm - First Half Term | March 12 |
| Grades posted by 4:30pm - First Half Term | March 13 |
| Residence Halls close at 10am | March 14 |
| Spring Break begins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13th | March 16-20 |
| Fall 2026 schedule of classes posted online | March 20 |
| Residence Halls re-open at 10am | March 22 |
| Classes resume at 8 a.m. | March 23 |
| Start of Second Half Term | March 23 |
| Advising Weeks for Fall 2026 Registration | March 23-April 3 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - Second Half Term | March 30 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Second Half Term | March 31 |
| Graduation Application due for June 2026 Degree Conferral Date | March 31 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - Second Half Term (instructor permission required) | April 3 |
| Registration Opens for Fall 2026 - Undergraduate (Degree-Seeking) and all Graduate Students | April 6 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends 4:30pm - Spring Semester, 18 Week Term and Second Half Term | April 24 |
| Spring Fling | tba |
| Showcase of Student Research and Engagement 2-4pm | tba |
| Registration Opens for Fall 2026 at 7am - Undergraduate Continuing Education/Non-Matriculated Students | May 4 |
| Finals Week | May 4-8 |
| End of Spring Semester, 18 Week Term, and Second Half Term | May 8 |
| Graduate Commencement Exercises | May 8 |
| Undergraduate Commencement Exercises | May 9 |
| Residence Halls close at 10am | May 9 |
| Grades Due by 4:30pm - Spring Semester, 18 Week Term, and Second Half Term | May 14 |
| Grades Posted by 4:30pm - Spring Semester, 18 Week Term, and Second Half Term | May 15 |
Summer Session 2026 (May 11—August 7)
Click PART OF TERM DATES AND DEADLINES for complete term details
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of Summer Semester and First Half Term | May 11 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm- Summer Semester and First Half Term | May 18 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Summer Semester and First Half Term | May 19 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - First Half Term (instructor permission required) | May 22 |
| Memorial Day (campus closed) | May 25 |
| Graduation Application due for August 2026 Degree Conferral Date | May 31 |
| Start of 10 Week Term | June 1 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - Summer Semester (instructor permission required) | June 3 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - 10 Week Term | June 8 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - 10 Week Term | June 9 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm - First Half Term | June 12 |
| First Fall 2026 Orientation Session | tba |
| Juneteenth (campus closed) | June 19 |
| Second Fall 2026 Orientation Session | tba |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - 10 Week Term (instructor permission required) | June 19 |
| Third Fall 2026 Orientation Session | tba |
| Start of Second Half Term | June 22 |
| Fourth Fall 2026 Orientation Session | tba |
| End of First Half Term | June 26 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - Second Half Term | June 29 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Second Half Term | June 30 |
| Grades Due by 4:30 - First Half Term | July 2 |
| Grades Posted by 4:30 - First Half Term | July 3 |
| Independence Day Observed (campus closed) | July 3 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm- Second Half Term (instructor permission required) | July 6 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm - Summer Semester, 10 Week Term and Second Half Term | July 24 |
| End of Summer Semester, 10 Week Term and Second Half Term | August 7 |
| Grades Due by 4:30pm - Summer Semester, 10 Week Term and Second Half Term | August 13 |
| Grades Posted by 4:30pm - Summer Semester, 10 Week Term and Second Half Term | August 14 |