Academic Calendar
Dates listed below are subject to change without notice; dates appearing in registration instructions take precedence over those listed below.
NOTE: UM students taking coursework at campuses other than UM's Mountain, Missoula College, or Bitterroot College Program campuses should consult that campus' academic calendar.
The Alexander Blewett III School of Law academic calendar is available here.
Online MSW Students academic calendar is available here.
The Final Exam Schedule from the Office of the Registrar is available here.
Autumn Semester 2025
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 25 | Autumn Semester Classes Begin |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday, October 13 | Indigenous People's Day, No Classes |
| Tuesday, November 11 | Veterans Day Observed – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Non-instructional travel day for students |
| Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 | Thanksgiving holiday (UM closed) |
| Friday, December 5 | Last Day of Regular Classes |
| Monday, December 8 - Friday, December 12 | Final Exams |
| Friday, December 12 | Autumn Commencement |
Spring Semester 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 15 | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday, February 16 | Presidents' Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday-Friday, March 16-20 | Spring Break - No Classes |
| Friday, May 1 | Last Day of Regular Classes |
| Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8 | Final Exams |
| Saturday, May 9 | Spring Commencement |
Summer Semester 2026
Summer sessions are offered in 10-week and 5-week sessions.
All formats have a session beginning in May. See below for the start dates of all summer sessions. For more information, visit the UM Summer website.
| Date | 10-week Summer Session Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 18 | Begin for 10-week Session Classes |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, July 3 | Independence Day Observed - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, July 24 | Last Day of Classes for 10- week session |
| Date | 1st 5-week Summer Session Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 18 | Begin for 5-week Session Classes |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, June 19 | Last Day for Classes for 1st 5-week session |
| Date | 2nd 5-week Summer Sessions Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 22 | Classes Begin for 5-week Session |
| Friday, July 3 | Independence Day Observed - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, July 24 | Last Day of Classes for 2nd 5-week Session |
Autumn Semester 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 24 | Autumn Semester Classes Begin |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday, October 12 | Indigenous People's Day, No Classes |
| Wednesday, November 11 | Veterans Day Observed – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Wednesday, November 25 | Non-instructional travel day for students |
| Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 | Thanksgiving holiday (UM closed) |
| Friday, December 4 | Last Day of Regular Classes |
| Monday, December 7 - Friday, December 11 | Final Exams |
| Friday, December 11 | Autumn Commencement |
Spring Semester 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 13 | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday, February 15 | Presidents' Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday-Friday, March 15-19 | Spring Break - No Classes |
| Friday, April 30 | Last Day of Regular Classes |
| Monday, May 3 - Friday, May 7 | Final Exams |
| Saturday, May 8 | Spring Commencement |
Summer Semester 2027
Summer sessions are offered in 10-week and 5-week sessions.
All formats have a session beginning in May. See below for the start dates of all summer sessions. For more information, visit the UM Summer website.
| Date | 10-week Summer Session Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 17 | Begin for 10-week Session Classes |
| Monday, July 5 | Independence Day Observed - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, July 23 | Last Day of Classes for 10- week session |
| Date | 1st 5-week Summer Session Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 17 | Begin for 5-week Session Classes |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, June 18 | Last Day for Classes for 1st 5-week session |
| Date | 2nd 5-week Summer Sessions Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 21 | Classes Begin for 5-week Session |
| Monday, July 5 | Independence Day Observed - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, July 23 | Last Day of Classes for 2nd 5-week Session |
Autumn Semester 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 30 | Autumn Semester Classes Begin |
| Monday, September 6 | Labor Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday, October 11 | Indigenous People's Day, No Classes |
| Thursday, November 11 | Veterans Day Observed – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Wednesday, November 24 | Non-instructional travel day for students |
| Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 | Thanksgiving holiday (UM closed) |
| Friday, December 10 | Last Day of Regular Classes |
| Monday, December 13 - Friday, December 17 | Final Exams |
| Friday, December 17 | Autumn Commencement |
Spring Semester 2028
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 12 | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| Monday, January 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday, February 21 | Presidents' Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday-Friday, March 20-24 | Spring Break - No Classes |
| Friday, April 28 | Last Day of Regular Classes |
| Monday, May 1 - Friday, May 5 | Final Exams |
| Saturday, May 6 | Spring Commencement |
Summer Semester 2028
Summer sessions are offered in 10-week and 5-week sessions.
All formats have a session beginning in May. See below for the start dates of all summer sessions. For more information, visit the UM Summer website.
| Date | 10-week Summer Session Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 15 | Begin for 10-week Session Classes |
| Tuesday, July 4 | Independence Day Observed - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, July 21 | Last Day of Classes for 10- week session |
| Date | 1st 5-week Summer Session Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 15 | Begin for 5-week Session Classes |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, June 16 | Last Day for Classes for 1st 5-week session |
| Date | 2nd 5-week Summer Sessions Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 19 | Classes Begin for 5-week Session |
| Tuesday, July 4 | Independence Day Observed - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, July 21 | Last Day of Classes for 2nd 5-week Session |