Academic Calendar

This is a draft edition of the 2025-2026 catalog. Information contained within is subject to change.

2025-2026 Missouri Western Academic Calendar

Fall 2025

Faculty/Staff Plan Week August 18-22
Classes Begin for Full Semester and First Session August 25 Monday
Labor Day (no classes/campus closed) September 1 Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from First Session September 24 Wednesday
Last Day of Classes/Final Exams for First Session October 10 Friday
Classes Begin for Second Session October 13 Monday
Registration Begins for Spring 2026 October 13 Monday
Mid-term Grades Due for Full Semester October 15 Wednesday
Final Grades Due for First Session October 15 Wednesday
Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester October 31 Friday
Last Day to Withdraw from Second Session November 12 Wednesday
Fall Break (no classes/campus closed) November 22-30
Last Day of classes for Full Semester and Second Session December 5 Friday
Final Exams for Full Semester and Second Session December 8-12 Monday-Friday
Commencement December 13 Saturday
Final Grades Due for Full Semester and Second Session December 16 Tuesday
Campus Closed December 24-January 1

Spring 2026

Campus re-opens January 2 Friday
Martin Luther King Day (no classes/campus closed) January 19 Monday
Classes Begin for Full Semester and First Session January 20 Tuesday
Presidents’ Day (classes in session/campus open) February 16 Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from First Session February 18 Wednesday
Last Day of Classes/Final Exams for First Session March 6 Friday
Classes Begin for Second Session March 9 Monday
Registration Begins for Summer/Fall 2026 March 9 Monday
Mid-Term Grades Due for Full Semester March 11 Wednesday
Final Grades Due for First Session March 11 Wednesday
Spring Break (no classes/campus open) March 14-22
Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester April 3 Friday
Last Day to Withdraw from Second Session April 15 Wednesday
Last Day of Classes for Full Semester and Second Session May 1 Friday
Final Exams for Full Semester and Second Session May 4-8 Monday-Friday
Commencement May 9 Saturday
Final Grades Due for Full Semester and Second Session May 12 Tuesday

Summer 2026

Memorial Day (no classes/campus closed) May 25 Monday
Classes Begin for Eight-week/1st Four-week sessions May 26 Tuesday
Last Day to Withdraw from 1st Four-week session June 11 Thursday
Final Exams for 1st Four-week session June 18 Thursday
Juneteenth Holiday (no classes/campus closed) June 19 Friday
Classes Begin for 2nd Four-Week session June 22 Monday
Final Grades Due for 1st Four-Week session June 23 Tuesday
Last Day to Withdraw from Eight-week session June 25 Thursday
Independence Day Holiday (no classes/campus closed) July 3 Friday
Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd Four-week session July 9 Thursday
Final Exams for Eight-week/2nd Four-week sessions July 16 Thursday
Final Grades Due July 21 Tuesday

This academic calendar is subject to change.

The most up-to-date academic calendar information can be found at www.missouriwestern.edu/registrar/academic-calendar.