ACADEMIC CALENDAR DATES

SOU Academic Calendar – Dates & Deadlines

Keep track of important dates and deadlines for current and upcoming terms by reviewing the Southern Oregon University academic calendar. The academic calendar and priority registration timetables are subject to change. Changes to the calendar and registration timetables will be updated as they are available.

Fall Term 2025

Full 11-Week Session: September 24 - December 14

September, 2025:
1 – Returning Student form for Winter Term 2026 opens
1 – Non-Degree Seeking student application for Winter Term 2026 opens
1 – Labor Day (University closed)
24 – Fall Term begins

October, 2025:
2 – Last day to complete Returning Student form for Fall Term 2025
2 – Last day to apply as Non-Degree Seeking Student for Fall Term 2025
3 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
3 – Last day to return textbooks without a drop slip
10 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
13 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day (University open)
13 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
20 – Degree Application for Winter Term 2026 available
24 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
24 – Last day to add a course or change sections
24 – Last day to change “Audit” option
24 – Last day to charge Bookstore merchandise to student account
24 – Last day to refund textbooks with drop slip
27 – Priority registration for Winter Term 2026 begins

November, 2025:
3 – Last day to purchase Fall Term textbooks
3 – Non-Degree Seeking registration for Winter Term 2026 begins
11 – Veteran’s Day (University closed)
26 – No Classes (University open)
27-28 – Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)

December, 2025:
1 – Returning Student form for Spring Term 2026 opens
1 – Non-Degree Seeking student application for Spring Term 2026 opens
2 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
2 – Last day to withdraw completely from the University
2 – Instructors can begin entering Fall Term 2025 grades
8-12 – Sell back textbooks at the SOU Bookstore
8-12 – Finals Week
12 – Last day to return textbook rentals
14 – Fall Term ends
Dec 14 -Jan 05 – Winter Break
15 – $50 Continued Balance Charge assessed on accounts with an unpaid balance
17 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)
23 – Degree Application for Spring Term 2026 available
24 – Christmas Eve (University open but with minimal staff and services)
25 – Christmas Day (University closed)

January, 2026:
1 New Year’s Day (University closed)
16 Last day to change P/NP or graded option

First 5-Week Session: September 29 - November 02 (Part of Term 5W1)

September, 2025:
29 – First 5-Week Session begins

October, 2025:
3 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
3- Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
6 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
10 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
14 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day (University open)
20 – Last day to submit course withdrawal

November, 2025:
2 – First 5-Week Session ends

December, 2025:
17 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)

January, 2026:
16 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option

Second 5-Week Session: November 05 - December 08 (Part of Term 5W2)

November, 2025:
3 – Second 5-Week Session begins
7 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval (Date adjusted for Indigenous Peoples’ Day)
7 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date (Date adjusted for Indienous Peoples’ Day)
11 – Veteran’s Day (University closed)
10 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
14 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
25 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
26 – No Classes (University open)
27-28 – Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)

December, 2025:
14 – Second 5-Week Session ends
17 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)

January, 2026:
16 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option

MBA Online – MSEd Online 2025-2026

2025-2026 Academic Year MBA/MSEd Online

Fall 2024: 7 Week Session
September 29 – Class Begins
October 3 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
October 3 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
October 3 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
October 6 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
October 13 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day (University open)
October 13 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
October 27 – Registration for Winter Term 2026 begins
November 11 – Veteran’s Day (University closed)
November 16 – 7-Week Session Ends
November 27–28 – Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)
December 17 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)
December 24 – Christmas Eve (University open but with minimal staff and services)
December 25 – Christmas Day (University closed)
January 1 – New Year’s Day (University closed)

Winter 2025: 7 Week Session
January 6 – 7 Week Session begins
January 10 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
January 10 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
January 10 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr Day (University closed)
January 21 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
January 27 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
February 3 – Registration for Spring Term 2024 begins
February 23 – 7 Week Session ends
March 10 – Registration for Summer Term 2024 begins
March 26 – Grades available to students (12 pm)

Spring 2025: 7 Week Session
March 31 – 7 Week Session begins
April 4 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
April 4 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
April 4 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
April 7 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
April 21 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
April 28 – Registration for Fall Term 2024 begins
May 18 – 7 Week Session ends
May 26 – Memorial Day (University closed)
June 18 – Grades available to students (12 pm)
June 19 – Juneteenth (University closed)

Summer 2025: First 7 Week Session
June 16 – 7 Week Session begins
June 19 – Juneteenth (University closed)
June 20 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
June 20 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
June 20 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
June 23 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
July 4 – Independence Day (University closed)
July 7 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
August 3 – 7 Week Session ends
August 28 – Grades available to students (12 pm)

Summer 2025: Second 7 Week Session
August 4 – 7 Week Session begins
August 8 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
August 8 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
August 8 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
August 11 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
August 26 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
September 1 – Labor Day (University closed)
September 21 – 7 Week Session ends
As Entered – Grades available to students

Current Year Academic Calendars

25-26 Academic Calendar (PDF)
25-26 Online MBA & MSEd Program Academic Calendar (PDF)

Previous Year’s Academic Calendars