Projected Academic Calendars
Academic Year 2025–2026
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins | August 25 | January 12 | May 18 |
| Semester Break | October 20-21 | March 15-22 | N/A |
| Thanksgiving | November 26-29 | N/A | N/A |
| Semester Ends | December 13* | May 2* | August 13 |
| Graduate Commencement | December 19 | May 8 | August 15 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | December 20 | May 9 | August 15 |
Academic Year 2026–2027
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins | August 24 | January 11 | May 17 |
| Semester Break | October 19-20 | March 14-21 | N/A |
| Thanksgiving | November 25-28 | N/A | N/A |
| Semester Ends | December 12* | May 1* | August 12 |
| Graduate Commencement | December 18 | May 7 | August 14 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | December 19 | May 8 | August 14 |
Academic Year 2027–2028
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins | August 23 | January 10 | May 15 |
| Semester Break | October 18-19 | March 12-19 | N/A |
| Thanksgiving | November 24-27 | N/A | N/A |
| Semester Ends | December 11* | April 29* | August 10 |
| Graduate Commencement | December 17 | May 5 | August 12 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | December 18 | May 6 | August 12 |
Academic Year 2028–2029
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins | August 21 | January 8 | May 14 |
| Semester Break | October 16-17 | March 11-18 | N/A |
| Thanksgiving | November 22-25 | N/A | N/A |
| Semester Ends | December 9* | April 28* | August 9 |
| Graduate Commencement | December 15 | May 4 | August 11 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | December 16 | May 5 | August 11 |
Academic Year 2029–2030
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins | August 20 | January 7 | TBA |
| Semester Break | October 15-16 | March 10-17 | N/A |
| Thanksgiving | November 21-24 | N/A | N/A |
| Semester Ends | December 8* | April 27* | TBA |
| Graduate Commencement | December 14 | May 3 | TBA |
| Undergraduate Commencement | December 15 | May 4 | TBA |
* Finals week follows the end of classes
Note: This projection is based on the calendar guidelines contained in Regents Policy 2.4.1. Any changes to those guidelines will change these projected dates. Additionally, these dates are subject to change per Board of Regent and Campus review and discretion. View the University of Nebraska Academic Calendar for more information.