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Academic Calendar

SEMO’s academic calendar indicates important dates and deadlines for each semester. The calendar includes add/drop class deadlines, payment due dates, scheduled school closing dates, and more. 


SEMESTER DATES

Spring 2026

Summer 2026

Fall 2026

Spring 2027

Summer 2027

SPRING TERM 2026

Wintersession – December 15, 2025 – January 09, 2026

Regular Semester – January 12, 2026 – May 08, 2026

Information Date
Registration Begins Mon. Nov. 03
Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books for Wintersession Mon. Dec. 08
Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation Fri. Dec. 12
Wintersession Begins Mon. Dec. 15
Last Day to Add Wintersession Class Tue. Dec. 16
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a Wintersession Class Fri. Jan. 02
Last Day to Drop a Wintersession Class Fri. Jan. 02
Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books for Regular Spring Term Mon. Jan. 05
Final Examinations for Wintersession Classes Fri. Jan. 09
Last Day to Return Wintersession Textbooks Mon. Jan. 12
Regular Session/ First Eight-Week Classes Begin Mon. Jan. 12
Last Day to Add First Eight-Week Class Wed. Jan. 14
Last Day to Add a Full Semester Class Fri. Jan. 16
M. L. King Birthday-No Classes Mon. Jan. 19
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a First Eight-Week Class Fri. Jan. 23
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a Full Semester Class Fri. Feb. 13
Last Day to Drop a First Eight-Week Class Fri. Feb. 13
Mid-Term Grade Reporting Fri.-Mon. Feb. 27 – Mar. 09
End of/Final Examinations for First Eight-Week Session Wed. Mar. 04
Second Half of Semester Begins Thu. Mar. 05
Spring Break-No Classes Mon.-Fri. Mar. 09 - 13
Mid-Term Grades Posted to Web Tue. Mar. 10
Last Day to Add Second Eight-Week Class Mon. Mar. 16
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a Second Eight-Week Class Mon. Mar 30
Designated Holiday-No Classes Fri. Apr. 03
Last Day to Drop a Second Eight-Week Class Fri. Apr. 17
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class/Withdraw From the University Fri. Apr. 17
Final Examinations Mon.-Fri. May 04 - 08
Last Day to Apply for Summer Graduation Fri. May. 08
Commencement Activities Sat. May 09
Final Grades Due by 9 p.m. Sun. May 10
Last Day to Return Textbooks by 4 p.m. Mon. May 11
Final Grades Posted to Web Tue. May 12
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SUMMER TERM 2026

May 11, 2026 – August 13, 2026

Information Date
REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR ALL SESSIONS Mon. Feb. 09
Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books at 8 a.m. for all Classes Mon. May 04
Last Day to Apply for Summer Graduation Fri. May 08
Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation Fri. July 31

1st 4-Week Session May 11 – June 04

Information Date
Classes Begin for 1st 4-Week Mon. May 11
Last Day to Add a 1st 4-Week Class Tue. May 12
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 1st 4-Week Class Fri. May 22
Memorial Day Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Mon. May 25
Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 4-Week Classes  Thu. May 28
Classes will meet for makeup date for Memorial Day Fri. May 29
Final Examinations for 1st 4-Week Classes Thu. Jun. 04
1st 4-Week Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. Jun. 08

1st 6-Week Session May 11 – June 18

Information Date
Classes Begin for 1st 6-Week Mon. May 11
Last Day to Add a 1st 6-Week Class Fri. May 15
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 1st 6-Week Class Fri. May 22
Memorial Day Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Mon. May 25
Classes will meet for makeup date for Memorial Day Fri. May 29
Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 6-Week Classes Fri. Jun. 12
Final Examinations for 1st 6-Week Classes Thu. Jun. 18
1st 6-Week Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. Jun. 22

12-Week Session May 11 – July 30

Information Date
Classes Begin for 12-Week Mon. May 11
Last Day to Add a 12-Week Class Fri. May 15
Memorial Day Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Mon. May 25
Classes will meet for makeup date for Memorial Day Fri. May 29
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 12-Week Class Fri. May 29
Juneteenth Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Fri. Jun. 19
Independence Day Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Fri. July 03
Last Day to Withdraw from 12-Week Classes  Fri. July 17
Final Examinations for 12-Week Classes July 29 & 30
12-Week Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. Aug. 03

8-Week Session June 08 – July 30

Information Date
Classes Begin for 8-Week Mon. Jun. 08
Last Day to Add a 8-Week Class Fri. Jun. 12
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 8-Week Class Thu. Jun. 18
Juneteenth Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Fri. Jun. 19
Independence Day Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Fri. July 03
Last Day to Withdraw from 8-Week Classes  Fri. July 10
Final Examinations for 8-Week Classes July 29 & 30
8-Week Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. Aug. 03

2nd 4-Week Session June 08 - July 02

Information Date
Classes Begin for 2nd 4-Week Mon. Jun. 08
Last Day to Add a 2nd 4-Week Class Tue. Jun. 09
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 2nd 4-Week Class Thu. Jun. 18
Juneteenth Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Fri. Jun. 19
Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 4-Week Classes  Thu. Jun. 25
Final Examinations for 2nd 4-Week Classes Thu. July 02
2nd 4-Week Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. July 06

2nd 6-Week Session June 22 – July 30

Information Date
Classes Begin for 2nd 6-Week Mon. Jun. 22
Last Day to Add a 2nd 6-Week Class Fri. Jun. 26
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 2nd 6-Week Class Fri. July 02
Independence Day Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Fri. July 03
Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 6-Week Classes Fri. July 24
Final Examinations for 2nd 6-Week Classes Thu. July 30
2nd 6-Week Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. Aug. 03

3rd 4-Week Session July 06 - July 30

Information Date
Classes Begin for 3rd 4-Week Mon. July 06
Last Day to Add a 3rd 4-Week Class Tue. July 07
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 3rd 4-Week Class Thu. July 17
Last Day to Withdraw from 3rd 4-Week Classes  Thu. July 23
Final Examinations for 3rd 4-Week Classes Thu. July 30
3rd 4-Week Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. Aug. 03

Summer Bridge Session July 20 - August 13

Information Date
Classes Begin for Summer Bridge Session Mon. July 20
Last Day to Add a Summer Bridge Class Tue. July 21
Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Bridge Classes  Thu. Aug. 06
Final Examinations for Summer Bridge Classes Thu. Aug. 13
Summer Bridge Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. Aug. 17
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Fall TERM 2026

Regular Semester – August 24, 2026 – December 18, 2026

Information Date
Registration Begins Mon. Mar. 30
Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation Fri. July 31
Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books Mon. Aug. 17
Classes Begin Mon. Aug. 24
Last Day to Add First Eight-Week Class Wed. Aug. 26
Last Day to Add a Full Semester Class Fri. Aug. 28
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a First Eight-Week Class Fri. Sep. 04
LABOR DAY--NO CLASSES (University Offices will be closed) Mon. Sep. 07
Last Day to Drop a First Eight-Week Class Fri. Sep. 25
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a Full Semester Class Fri. Sep. 25
Fall Break (No Classes) Thu.-Fri. Oct. 08-09
Mid-Term Grade Reporting Fri.-Mon. Oct. 09-19
Spring/Summer 2027 Registration Begins Mon. Oct. 12
End of/Final Examinations for First Eight-Week Session Fri. Oct. 16
1st 8-Week Final Grades Due by 9 AM Mon. Oct. 19
Second Half of Semester Begins Mon. Oct. 19
Mid-Term Grades Posted to Web Tue. Oct. 20
Last Day to Add Second Eight-Week Class Wed. Oct. 21
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a Second Eight-Week Class Fri. Oct. 30
Last Day to Drop a Second Eight-Week Class Fri. Nov. 20
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class/Withdraw From the University Fri. Nov. 20
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) Wed.-Fri. Nov. 25-27
Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books for Wintersession Mon. Dec. 07
Final Examinations Mon.-Fri. Dec. 14-18
Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation Fri. Dec. 18
Commencement Activities Sat. Dec. 19
Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. Dec. 21
Last Day to Return Textbooks by 4 p.m. Mon. Dec. 21
Wintersession Begins Mon. Dec. 21
Final Grades Posted to Web Tue. Dec. 22
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SPRING TERM 2027

Wintersession – December 21, 2026 – January 15, 2027

Regular Semester – January 19, 2027 – May 14, 2027

Information Date
Registration Begins Mon. Oct. 12
Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books for Wintersession Mon. Dec. 07
Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation Fri. Dec. 18
Wintersession Begins Mon. Dec. 21
Last Day to Add Wintersession Class Tue. Dec. 22
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a Wintersession Class Mon. Jan. 04
Last Day to Drop a Wintersession Class Thu. Jan. 07
Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books for Regular Spring Term Mon. Jan. 11
Final Examinations for Wintersession Classes Fri. Jan. 15
M. L. King Birthday-No Classes Mon. Jan. 18
Wintersession Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Tue. Jan. 19
Regular Session/ First Eight-Week Classes Begin Tue. Jan. 19
Last Day to Return Wintersession Textbooks Tue. Jan. 19
Last Day to Add First Eight-Week Class Thu. Jan. 21
Last Day to Add a Full Semester Class Fri. Jan. 22
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a First Eight-Week Class Fri. Jan. 29
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a Full Semester Class Fri. Feb. 19
Last Day to Drop a First Eight-Week Class Fri. Feb. 19
Mid-Term Grade Reporting Fri.-Mon. Mar. 05-15
Fall 2027 Registration Begins Mon. Mar. 08
End of/Final Examinations for First Eight-Week Session Wed. Mar. 10
Second Half of Semester Begins Thu. Mar. 11
Spring Break-No Classes Mon.-Fri. Mar. 15-19
1st 8-Week Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. Mar. 15
Mid-Term Grades Posted to Web Tue. Mar. 16
Last Day to Add Second Eight-Week Class Mon. Mar. 22
Designated Holiday-No Classes Fri. Mar. 26
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a Second Eight-Week Class Fri. Apr. 02
Last Day to Drop a Second Eight-Week Class Fri. Apr. 23
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class/Withdraw From the University Fri. Apr. 23
Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books for Summer Term Mon. May 10
Final Examinations Mon.-Fri. May 10 - 14
Last Day to Apply for Summer Graduation Fri. May. 14
Commencement Activities Sat. May 15
Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. May 17
Last Day to Return Textbooks by 4 p.m. Mon. May 17
Final Grades Posted to Web Tue. May 18

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SUMMER TERM 2027

May 17, 2027 – August 12, 2027

Information Date
REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR ALL SESSIONS Mon. Oct. 12
Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books at 8 a.m. for all Classes Mon. May 10
Last Day to Apply for Summer Graduation Fri. May 14
Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation Fri. Aug. 06
Rental Textbooks Due for ALL Sessions by 4 p.m. Mon. Aug. 09

1st 4-Week Session May 17 – June 10

Information Date
Classes Begin for 1st 4-Week Mon. May 17
Last Day to Add a 1st 4-Week Class Tue. May 18
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 1st 4-Week Class Fri. May 28
Memorial Day Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Mon. May 31
Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 4-Week Classes  Fri. Jun. 04
Classes will meet for makeup date for Memorial Day Fri. Jun. 04
Final Examinations for 1st 4-Week Classes Thu. Jun. 10
1st 4-Week Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. Jun. 14

12-Week Session May 17 – August 05

Information Date
Classes Begin for 12-Week Mon. May 17
Last Day to Add a 12-Week Class Fri. May 21
Memorial Day Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Mon. May 31
Classes will meet for makeup date for Memorial Day Fri. Jun. 04
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 12-Week Class Fri. Jun. 04
Juneteenth Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Fri. Jun. 18
Independence Day Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Mon. July 05
Classes will meet for makeup date for Independence Day Fri. July 09
Last Day to Withdraw from 12-Week Classes  Fri. July 23
Final Examinations for 12-Week Classes Aug. 04 & 05
12-Week Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. Aug. 09

8-Week Session June 14 – August 05

Information Date
Classes Begin for 8-Week Mon. Jun. 14
Juneteenth Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Fri. Jun. 18
Last Day to Add a 8-Week Class Mon. Jun. 21
Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 8-Week Class Thu. Jun. 24
Independence Day Holiday (University Offices will be closed) Mon. July 05
Classes will meet for makeup date for Independence Day Fri. July 09
Last Day to Withdraw from 8-Week Classes  Fri. July 16
Final Examinations for 8-Week Classes Aug. 04 & 05
8-Week Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. Aug. 09

Summer Bridge Session July 19 - August 12

Information Date
Classes Begin for Summer Bridge Session Mon. July 19
Last Day to Add a Summer Bridge Class Tue. July 20
Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Bridge Classes  Thu. Aug. 05
Final Examinations for Summer Bridge Classes Thu. Aug. 12
Summer Bridge Final Grades Due by 9 a.m. Mon. Aug. 16

STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL AID SHOULD BE AWARE THAT IT MAY BE AFFECTED IF THEY DROP BELOW THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS.

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Mailing Address

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Cape Girardeau, MO 63701