Academic Year 2024-2025
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer 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 Semester | Spring Semester | Summer 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.