Other UAMS academic calendars available through the Office of the University Registrar.
Spring 2025
Event | Regular Session 1/6-5/2 | MHA Spring A 1/6-2/28 | MHA B 3/3-5/2 |
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Registration | November 11-January 10 | November 11-January 5 | November 11-March 2 |
Last Day to Submit Non-Degree Seeking Applications | January 2 | N/A | N/A |
Application Materials Due (SOPHAS) | Varies based on program | November 15 | November 15 |
Late Registration | January 6-10 | January 6-10 | March 3-March 7 |
New Student Orientation | January 10 | December 19 | N/A |
Classes Begin | January 6 | January 6 | March 3 |
Tuition and Fees Due | January 6 | January 6 | March 3 |
Last Day to Add a Course | January 10 | January 10 | January 10 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund | January 10 | January 8 | March 5 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund | January 17 | January 14 | March 11 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed (No classes/offices closed) | January 20 | January 20 | N/A |
Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W” | February 3 | January 10 | March 7 |
President’s Day Observed (no classes/offices closed) | February 17 | February 17 | N/A |
Biology Competency Exam Dates | February 24-March 3 | N/A | N/A |
Applied Practice/Integrated Learning Experience Information Meeting (12:00-1:00pm) | March 12 | N/A | N/A |
Applied Practice/Integrative Learning Experience Information Meeting (4:00-5:00 pm) | March 13 | N/A | N/A |
Spring Break (no classes) | March 17-21 | N/A | March 17-21 |
Last Day to Drop a Course (“W” Posted to the Transcript) | April 4 | January 17 | March 14 |
Classes End | May 2 | February 28 | May 2 |
Grades for Graduating Students Due | May 5 | March 7 | May 5 |
Last Day to Submit Applied Practice/Integrated Learning Experience Plans | May 12 | N/A | N/A |
Grades Due for Continuing Students | May 9 | March 7 | May 9 |
Commencement | May 16 | N/A | N/A |
Degrees Conferred | May 17 | N/A | N/A |
Summer 2025
Event | Summer 2025 Regular Session 5/27-7/25 |
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Last Day to Submit Non-Degree Seeking Applications | May 15 |
Application Materials Due (SOPHAS) | March 15 |
Registration | April 1-May 24 |
Late Registration | May 25-June 2 |
Memorial Day Observed (no classes/offices closed) | May 26 |
Classes Begin | May 27 |
Tuition and Fees Due | May 27 |
Last Day to Add a Course | June 2 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund | June 2 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund | June 9 |
Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W” | June 9 |
UAMS Independence Day Holiday Observed | July 4 |
DrPH Program Written Exams | July 7-July 9 |
Last Day to Drop a Course (“W” Posted to the Transcript) | July 11 |
Applied Practice/Integrated Learning Experience Information Meeting (12:00-1:00pm) | June 11 |
Applied Practice/Integrative Learning Experience Information Meeting (4:00-5:00 pm) | June 12 |
Biology Competency Exam Dates | July 14-21 |
Classes End | July 25 |
Grades for Graduating Students Due | July 28 |
Grades Due for Continuing Students | August 1 |
DrPH Program Oral Exams | August 4-August 6 |
Degrees Conferred | August 9 |
Fall 2025
Event | Regular Session 8/18/-12/12 | MHA Fall A 8/18-10/10 | MHA Fall B 10/13-12/12 |
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Registration | June 11-August 22 | N/A | N/A |
New Student Orientation | August 13 | July 31 (MHA Only) | N/A |
Last Day to Submit Non-Degree Seeking Applications | August 14 | August 14 | N/A |
Application Materials Due (SOPHAS) | Varies based on program | June 15 | June 15 |
Late Registration | August 19-August 23 | August 19-August 23 | October 14-October 18 |
Classes Begin | August 18 | August 18 | October 13 |
Tuition and Fees Due | August 18 | August 18 | October 13 |
Last Day to Add a Course | August 22 | August 22 | August 22 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund | August 22 | August 20 | October 15 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund | August 29 | August 26 | October 21 |
Labor Day Observed (no classes/offices closed) | September 1 | September 1 | N/A |
Research Induction Ceremony-IDW 1126 Auditorium-NO CLASSES/EXAMS (3-5 pm) | September 8 | N/A | N/A |
Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W” | September 15 | August 29 | November 1 |
Biology Competency Exam Dates | September 15-22 and November 3-10 | N/A | N/A |
Applied Practice/Integrated Learning Experience Information Meeting (12:00-1:00pm) | October 16 | N/A | N/A |
Applied Practice/Integrative Learning Experience Information Meeting (4:00-5:00 pm) | October 17 | N/A | N/A |
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting (Minneapolis, MN) | November 2-5 | N/A | November 2-5 |
Veterans Day Observed (no classes/offices closed) | November 11 | N/A | November 11 |
Last Day to Drop a Course (“W” Posted to the Transcript) | November 12 | September 20 | November 22 |
Fall Break (no classes) | November 24-November 26 | N/A | November 24-November 26 |
UAMS Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes/offices closed) | November 27 | N/A | November 27 |
Friday after Thanksgiving is a holiday only if declared by Governor | November 28 | N/A | November 28 |
Grades for Graduating Students Due | December 5 | October 17 | December 15 |
Last Day to Submit Applied Practice/Integrated Learning Experience Plans | December 11 | N/A | N/A |
Classes End | December 12 | October 10 | December 12 |
Last day to remove an “I” received during the last enrolled semester | December 12 | N/A | N/A |
Grades Due for Continuing Students | December 16 | October 17 | December 19 |
Degrees Conferred | December 20 | N/A | N/A |
UAMS Christmas Eve Holiday (Offices Closed) | December 24 | N/A | December 24 |
UAMS Christmas Day Holiday Observed (Office Closed) | December 25 | N/A | December 25 |
UAMS New Year’s Holiday Observed (Offices Closed) | January 1 | N/A | January 1 |
Spring 2026
Event | Regular Session 1/5-5/1 | MHA Spring A 1/5-2/27 | MHA Spring B 3/2-5/1 |
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Registration | November 10-January 9 | N/A | N/A |
Last Day to Submit Non-Degree Seeking Applications | January 2 | N/A | N/A |
Application Materials Due (SOPHAS) | Varies based on program | November 15 | November 15 |
Classes Begin | January 5 | January 5 | March 2 |
Tuition and Fees Due | January 5 | January 5 | March 2 |
Late Registration | January 6-10 | January 6-10 | March 3-March 7 |
New Student Orientation | January 9 | December 18 | N/A |
Last Day to Add a Course | January 9 | January 9 | March 6 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund | January 9 | January 7 | March 4 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund | January 16 | January 13 | March 10 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed (No classes/offices closed) | January 19 | January 19 | N/A |
Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W” | February 2 | January 24 | March 21 |
President’s Day Observed (no classes/offices closed) | February 16 | February 16 | N/A |
Research Day 2025 & 3-Minute Thesis – NO CLASSES OR EXAMS | February 18 | N/A | N/A |
Biology Competency Exam Dates | March 2-9, 2026 | N/A | N/A |
Applied Practice/Integrated Learning Experience Information Meeting (12:00-1:00pm) | March 12 | N/A | N/A |
Applied Practice/Integrative Learning Experience Information Meeting (4:00-5:00 pm) | March 13 | N/A | N/A |
Spring Break (no classes) | March 23-27 | N/A | March 23-27 |
Last Day to Drop a Course (“W” Posted to the Transcript) | April 10 | February 7 | April 11 |
Grades for Graduating Students Due | May 4 | March 6 | May 4 |
Last day to remove an “I” received during the last enrolled semester | May 8 | N/A | N/A |
Classes End | May 8 | February 27 | May 1 |
Last Day to Submit Applied Practice/Integrated Learning Experience Plans | May 11 | N/A | N/A |
Grades Due for Continuing Students | May 12 | March 6 | May 8 |
Commencement | May 14 | N/A | N/A |
Degrees Conferred | May 16 | N/A | N/A |
Summer 2026
Event | Regular Session 5/26-7/24 |
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Application Materials Due (SOPHAS) | March 15 |
Registration | March 30-June 1 |
Late Registration | May 25-June 2 |
Last Day to Submit Non-Degree Seeking Applications | May 15 |
Classes Begin | May 26 |
Tuition and Fees Due | May 26 |
Last Day to Add a Course | June 1 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund | June 1 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund | June 8 |
Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W” | June 8 |
Applied Practice/Integrated Learning Experience Information Meeting (12:00-1:00pm) | June 11 |
Applied Practice/Integrative Learning Experience Information Meeting (4:00-5:00 pm) | June 12 |
UAMS Independence Day Holiday Observed | July 3 |
DrPH Program Written Exams | July 7-July 9 |
Last Day to Drop a Course (“W” Posted to the Transcript) | July 10 |
Grades for Graduating Students Due | July 10 |
Biology Competency Exam Dates | July 14-21 |
Classes End | July 24 |
Last day to remove an “I” received during the last enrolled semester | July 24 |
Grades Due for Continuing Students | July 28 |
DrPH Program Oral Exams | August 4-August 6 |
Degrees Conferred | August 8 |