Academic Year 2025-26
1st Semester
Classes Begin
August 25
Labor Day
September 1
Semester Break
October 20- 21
Thanksgiving Vacation
November 26-29
Preparation for Final Exams
December 9-13
Classes End
December 13
Final Exams
December 15-19
Commencement
December 20
2nd Semester
Classes Begin
January 12
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 19
Spring Break
March 15-22
Classes End
May 2
Final Exams
May 4-8
Commencement
May 9
The calendar above is general and does not include all campus-specific dates. Please visit the links below for campus-specific academic calendars.
*Academic calendars are subject to change by action of the University of Nebraska President and/or the Board of Regents.
Future Academic Years
1st Semester
Classes Begin
August 24
Labor Day
September 7
Semester Break
October 19-20
Thanksgiving Vacation
November 25-28
Classes End
December 12
Final Exams
December 14-18
Commencement
December 19
2nd Semester
Classes Begin
January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 18
Spring Break
March 14-21
Classes End
May 1
Final Exams
May 3-7
Commencement
May 8
1st Semester
Classes Begin
August 23
Labor Day
September 6
Semester Break
October 18-19
Thanksgiving Vacation
November 24-27
Classes End
December 11
Final Exams
December 13-17
Commencement
December 18
2nd Semester
Classes Begin
January 10
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 17
Spring Break
March 12-19
Classes End
April 29
Final Exams
May 1-5
Commencement
May 6
1st Semester
Classes Begin
August 21
Labor Day
September 4
Semester Break
October 16-17
Thanksgiving Vacation
November 22-25
Preparation for Final Exams
December 9-13
Classes End
December 9
Final Exams
December 11-15
Commencement
December 16
2nd Semester
Classes Begin
January 8
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 15
Spring Break
March 11-18
Classes End
April 28
Final Exams
April 30 - May 4
Commencement
May 5
1st Semester
Classes Begin
August 20
Labor Day
September 3
Semester Break
October 15-16
Thanksgiving Vacation
November 21-24
Classes End
December 8
Final Exams
December 10-14
Commencement
December 15
2nd Semester
Classes Begin
January 7
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 21
Spring Break
March 10-17
Classes End
April 27
Final Exams
April 29 - May 3
Commencement
May 4
