Academic Calendar
Academic Calendars are detailed below. For your convenience, we've provided links for you to view and download these and future year calendars as well.
| FALL 2026 Semester | September 8 – December 18 |
|---|---|
| Monday-Friday, August 24-September 4 | Family Nurse Practitioner On-Campus Intensives |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day – No classes |
| Tuesday, September 8 | Academic Convocation Classes begin for Term 1 (7-week classes) and 14-week Professional Studies/Online/Graduate/Doctoral classes begin |
| Wednesday, September 9 | Classes begin for 14-week Day courses |
| Monday, September 14 | End of Add/Drop period for Term 1 (7-week classes) and 14-week Professional Studies/Online/Graduate/Doctoral classes at 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday, September 15 | End of Add/Drop period for 14-week Day classes at 5 p.m. |
| Monday, October 5 | Final date to withdraw “W” from Term 1 (7-week classes) Final day to complete “I” from Summer 2026 |
| Monday, October 12 | Columbus Day – No meeting for 14-week Day classes; Term 1 (7-week classes) and 14-week Professional Studies/Online/Graduate/Doctoral classes will meet |
| Tuesday-Monday, October 20-26 | Final Class Meeting/Final Exams for Term 1 (7-week classes) |
| Friday, October 23 | Midterm grades due for all 14-week undergraduate classes |
| Wednesday, October 28 | Term 2 (7-week classes) begin |
| Friday, October 30 | Final Grades for Term 1 (7-week classes) due by 12 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 3 | Add/Drop period for Term 2 (7-week classes) ends at 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 17 | Final date to withdraw “W” from 14-week classes |
| Tuesday, November 24 | Final day to complete “I” from Term 1 (7-week classes) Final date to withdraw “W” from Term 2 (7-week classes) |
| Wednesday, November 25 | Thanksgiving vacation begins at noon for all classes |
| Monday, November 30 | Classes resume |
| Tuesday, December 1 | Intent to Graduate for January Commencement forms due |
| Monday, December 14 | All 14-week classes end |
| Monday-Friday, December 14-18 | Final Class Meeting/Final Exams for Term 2 (7-week classes) |
| Tuesday-Friday, December 15-18 | Final Exams for 14-week Day/Professional Studies/Online/Graduate/Doctoral classes |
| Saturday, December 19 | Make-up day for final exams |
| Tuesday, December 22 | Final grades for all classes due by 12 p.m. |
Contact
Office of the Registrar
- Telephone (603) 897-8488
- Email asktheregistrar@rivier.edu
- Location Adrienne Hall