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Fall 2025    
Classes Begin, 16 Week Fall Session:
Classes Begin, 8 Week Fall Subsession A: 		Monday, August 25, 2025
Homecoming Weekend: Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5
Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession A: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Classes Begin, 8 Week Fall Subsession B: Monday, October 20, 2025

Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession B:
Classes End, 16 Week Fall Session:

Saturday, December 13, 2025
            Commencement - Independence, MO: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Spring 2026    

Classes Begin, 16 Week Spring Session:
Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession A:

Monday, January 5, 2026

Spring Recess Begins, Trimester SON Face-2-Face Programs:

Friday, February 27, 2026 (5:00 pm)
Classes End, 8 Week Spring Subsession A: Saturday, February 28, 2026             
Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession B: Monday, March 2, 2026

Classes Resume, Trimester SON Face-2-Face Programs:

Monday, March 9, 2026 (8:00 am)
Classes End, 8 Week Spring Subsession B:
Classes End, 16 Week Spring Session: 		Saturday, April 25, 2026
Baccalaureate - Lamoni, IA: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Commencement - Lamoni, IA: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Summer 2026        
Classes Begin, 16 Week Summer Session:
Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession A: 		Monday, May 4, 2026
Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession A: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession B: Monday, June 29, 2026
Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession B:
Classes End, 16 Week Summer Session: 		Saturday, August 22, 2026
Drop/Add Deadlines 2025 - 2026
 Subsession: Fall Fall A Fall B   Spring   Spring A Spring B Summer   Summer A Summer B
Last day to Add, Change to Pass/Fail or back to Graded, and last day to Drop                Sept. 8  Sept. 2 Oct. 27 Jan. 20 Jan. 12 Mar. 9 May 18 May 11 July 6










last day to Withdraw or put on Audit Oct. 30 Sept. 26 Nov. 21 Mar. 12 Feb. 6
 		Apr. 3 July 9 June 5 July 31
Fall 2026    
Classes Begin, 16 Week Fall Session:
Classes Begin, 8 Week Fall Subsession A: 		Monday, August 24, 2026
Homecoming Weekend: Friday, October 2 - Sunday, October 4
Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession A: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Classes Begin, 8 Week Fall Subsession B: Monday, October 19, 2026

Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession B:
Classes End, 16 Week Fall Session:

Saturday, December 12, 2026
            Commencement - Independence, MO: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Spring 2027    

Classes Begin, 16 Week Spring Session:
Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession A:

Monday, January 4, 2027

Spring Recess Begins, Trimester SON Face-2-Face Programs:

Friday, February 26, 2027 (5:00 pm)
Classes End, 8 Week Spring Subsession A: Saturday, February 27, 2027             
Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession B: Monday, March 1, 2027

Classes Resume, Trimester SON Face-2-Face Programs:

Monday, March 8, 2027 (8:00 am)
Classes End, 8 Week Spring Subsession B:
Classes End, 16 Week Spring Session: 		Saturday, April 24, 2027
Baccalaureate - Lamoni, IA: Saturday, April 24, 2027
Commencement - Lamoni, IA: Sunday, April 25, 2027
Summer 2027        
Classes Begin, 16 Week Summer Session:
Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession A: 		Monday, May 3, 2027
Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession A: Saturday, June 26, 2027
Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession B: Monday, June 28, 2027
Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession B:
Classes End, 16 Week Summer Session: 		Saturday, August 21, 2027
Drop/Add Deadlines 2026 - 2027
 Subsession: Fall Fall A Fall B   Spring   Spring A Spring B Summer   Summer A Summer B
Last day to Add, Change to Pass/Fail or back to Graded, and last day to Drop                Sept. 8  Aug. 31 Oct. 26 Jan. 19 Jan. 11 Mar. 8 May 17 May 10 July 6










last day to Withdraw or put on Audit Oct. 29 Sept. 25 Nov. 20 Mar. 11 Feb. 5
 		Apr. 2 July 8 June 4 July 31

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