Projected Academic Calendars

Academic Year 2024-2025

Fall SemesterSpring SemesterSummer Semester
Semester Begins August 26 January 2 May 19
Spring Pre-Session N/A January 2-17 N/A
Spring Classes Begin N/A January 21 N/A
Semester Break October 21-22 March 16-22 N/A
Thanksgiving Nov 27-29 N/A N/A
3-Week Session N/A N/A May 19-June 6
8-Week Session N/A N/A May 19-July 11
First 5-Week Session N/A N/A June 9-July 11
Second 5-Week Session N/A N/A July 14-August 14
Semester Ends December 14* May 10* August 14
Graduate Commencement December 20 May 16 August 16
Undergraduate Commencement December 21 May 17 August 16

Academic Year 2023-2024

Fall SemesterSpring SemesterSummer Semester
Semester Begins August 21 January 2 May 20
Spring Pre-Session N/A January 2-19 N/A
Spring Classes Begin N/A January 22 N/A
Semester Break October 16-17 March 10-17 N/A
Thanksgiving Nov 22-25 N/A N/A
3-Week Session N/A N/A May 20-June 7
8-Week Session N/A N/A May 20-July 12
First 5-Week Session N/A N/A June 10-July 12
Second 5-Week Session N/A N/A July 15-August 15
Semester Ends December 9* May 11* August 15
Graduate Commencement December 15 May 17 August 17
Undergraduate Commencement December 16 May 18 August 17

* 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. Please visit the University of Nebraska Academic Calendar site by clicking here for more information.