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.
| SUMMER SEMESTER 2025 | MAY 12 – August 21 |
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| TERM 1 – 7-week courses | May 12 – June 26 |
| Monday, May 12 | Classes begin |
| Friday, May 16 | Add/Drop period for Term 1 (7-week classes) ends at 5 p.m. |
| Monday, May 26 | Memorial Day – No classes held |
| Friday, June 6 | Make-up day for Monday, May 26, classes |
| Friday, June 13 | Final date to withdraw “W” from Term 1 (7-week classes) Final day to complete “I” from Spring 2025 |
| Thursday, June 19 | Juneteenth – Offices closed; online classes and clinicals will meet. |
| Monday-Thursday, June 23-26 | Final Class Meeting/Final Exams for Term 1 (7-week classes) |
| Tuesday, July 1 | Final grades are due by 12 p.m. |
| TERM 2 – 7-week courses | June 27 – August 21 |
| Friday, June 27 | Classes begin |
| Thursday, July 3 | Add/Drop period for Term 2 (7-week classes) ends at 5 p.m. |
| Friday, July 4 | Independence Day – No classes held |
| Friday, July 11 | Make-up day for Friday, July 4, classes |
| Thursday, July 31 | Final date to withdraw “W” from Term 2 (7-week classes) Final date to complete “I” from Summer 2025 Term 1 classes |
| Friday, August 1 | Intent to Graduate for September Commencement forms due |
| Friday-Thursday, August 15-21 | Final Class Meeting/Final Exams for Term 2 (7-week classes) |
| Tuesday, August 26 | Final grades are due by 12 p.m. |
| SUMMER SEMESTER – 14-week courses |
May 12 – August 21 |
| Monday, May 12 | Classes begin |
| Friday, May 16 | Add/Drop period for Summer-long (14-week classes) ends at 5 p.m. |
| Monday, May 26 | Memorial Day – No classes held |
| Friday, June 6 | Make-up day for Monday, May 26, classes |
| Friday, June 13 | Final date to complete “I” from Spring 2025 |
| Wednesday, June 19 | Juneteenth – Offices closed; online classes and clinicals will meet. |
| Friday, July 4 | Independence Day – No classes held |
| Friday, July 11 | Make-up day for Friday, July 4, classes |
| Friday, July 18 | Final date to withdraw “W” from Summer-long classes |
| Friday, August 1 | Intent to Graduate for September Commencement forms due |
| Friday-Thursday, August 15-21 | Final Class Meeting/Final Exams for Summer-long classes |
| Tuesday, August 26 | Final grades are due by 12 p.m. |
| FALL 2025 Semester | September 2 – December 12 |
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| Monday-Friday, August 18-29 | Family Nurse Practitioner On-Campus Intensives |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day – No classes |
| Tuesday, September 2 | Academic Convocation Classes begin for Term 1 (7-week classes) and 14-week Professional Studies/Online/Graduate/Doctoral classes begin |
| Wednesday, September 3 | Classes begin for 14-week Day courses |
| Monday, September 8 | 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 9 | End of Add/Drop period for 14-week Day classes at 5 p.m. |
| Monday, September 29 | Final date to withdraw “W” from Term 1 (7-week classes) Final day to complete “I” from Summer 2025 |
| Monday, October 13 | 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 14-20 | Final Class Meeting/Final Exams for Term 1 (7-week classes) |
| Friday, October 17 | Midterm grades due for all 14-week undergraduate classes |
| Wednesday, October 22 | Term 2 (7-week classes) begin |
| Friday, October 24 | Final Grades for Term 1 (7-week classes) due by 12 p.m. |
| Tuesday, October 28 | Add/Drop period for Term 2 (7-week classes) ends at 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 11 | Final date to withdraw “W” from 14-week classes |
| Tuesday, November 18 | Final day to complete “I” from Term 1 (7-week classes) Final date to withdraw “W” from Term 2 (7-week classes) |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Thanksgiving vacation begins at noon for all classes |
| Monday, December 1 | Classes resume Intent to Graduate for January Commencement forms due |
| Monday, December 8 | All 14-week classes end |
| Monday-Friday, December 8-12 | Final Class Meeting/Final Exams for Term 2 (7-week classes) |
| Tuesday-Friday, December 9-12 | Final Exams for 14-week Day/Professional Studies/Online/Graduate/Doctoral classes |
| Saturday, December 13 | Make-up day for final exams |
| Tuesday, December 23 | 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