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 |
College of Law 2024-2025
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
Semester Begins |
August 26 |
January 2 |
May 19 |
Spring Pre-Session |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Spring Classes Begin |
N/A |
January 6 |
N/A |
Semester Break |
October 21 |
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 |
Last Day of Classes |
December 6 |
April 18 |
TBA |
Semester Ends |
December 14 |
April 30 |
August 14 |
Law Commencement |
December 20 |
May 3 |
August 16 |
Academic Year 2025-2026
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
Semester Begins |
August 25 |
January 12 |
TBA |
Semester Break |
October 20-21 |
March 15-22 |
N/A |
Thanksgiving |
November 26-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
Semester Ends |
December 13* |
May 2* |
TBA |
Graduate Commencement |
December 19 |
May 8 |
TBA |
Undergraduate Commencement |
December 20 |
May 9 |
TBA |
Academic Year 2026-2027
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
Semester Begins |
August 24 |
January 11 |
TBA |
Semester Break |
October 19-20 |
March 14-21 |
N/A |
Thanksgiving |
November 25-28 |
N/A |
N/A |
Semester Ends |
December 12* |
May 1* |
TBA |
Graduate Commencement |
December 18 |
May 7 |
TBA |
Undergraduate Commencement |
December 19 |
May 8 |
TBA |
Academic Year 2027-2028
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
Semester Begins |
August 23 |
January 10 |
TBA |
Semester Break |
October 18-19 |
March 12-19 |
N/A |
Thanksgiving |
November 24-27 |
N/A |
N/A |
Semester Ends |
December 11* |
April 29* |
TBA |
Graduate Commencement |
December 17 |
May 5 |
TBA |
Undergraduate Commencement |
December 18 |
May 6 |
TBA |
Academic Year 2028-2029
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
Semester Begins |
August 21 |
January 8 |
TBA |
Semester Break |
October 16-17 |
March 11-18 |
N/A |
Thanksgiving |
November 22-25 |
N/A |
N/A |
Semester Ends |
December 9* |
April 28* |
TBA |
Graduate Commencement |
December 15 |
May 4 |
TBA |
Undergraduate Commencement |
December 16 |
May 5 |
TBA |
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. Please visit the University of Nebraska Academic Calendar site by clicking here for more information.