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Academic Calendar

Other UAMS academic calendars available through the Office of the University Registrar.

Spring 2025

EventRegular Session 1/6-5/2MHA Spring A 1/6-2/28MHA B 3/3-5/2
RegistrationNovember 11-January 10November 11-January 5November 11-March 2
Last Day to Submit Non-Degree Seeking ApplicationsJanuary 2N/AN/A
Application Materials Due (SOPHAS)Varies based on programNovember 15November 15
Late RegistrationJanuary 6-10January 6-10March 3-March 7
New Student OrientationJanuary 10December 19N/A
Classes Begin January 6January 6March 3
Tuition and Fees DueJanuary 6January 6March 3
Last Day to Add a CourseJanuary 10January 10January 10
Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% RefundJanuary 10January 8March 5
Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% RefundJanuary 17January 14March 11
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed (No classes/offices closed)January 20January 20N/A
Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W”February 3January 10March 7
President’s Day Observed (no classes/offices closed)February 17February 17N/A
Biology Competency Exam DatesFebruary 24-March 3N/AN/A
Applied Practice/Integrated Learning Experience Information Meeting (12:00-1:00pm)March 12N/AN/A
Applied Practice/Integrative Learning Experience Information Meeting (4:00-5:00 pm)March 13N/AN/A
Spring Break (no classes)March 17-21N/AMarch 17-21
Last Day to Drop a Course (“W” Posted to the Transcript)April 4January 17March 14
Classes EndMay 2February 28May 2
Grades for Graduating Students DueMay 5March 7May 5
Last Day to Submit Applied Practice/Integrated Learning Experience PlansMay 12N/AN/A
Grades Due for Continuing StudentsMay 9March 7May 9
CommencementMay 16N/AN/A
Degrees ConferredMay 17N/AN/A

Summer 2025

EventSummer 2025 Regular Session 5/27-7/25
Last Day to Submit Non-Degree Seeking ApplicationsMay 15
Application Materials Due (SOPHAS)March 15
RegistrationApril 1-May 24
Late RegistrationMay 25-June 2
Memorial Day Observed (no classes/offices closed)May 26
Classes Begin May 27
Tuition and Fees DueMay 27
Last Day to Add a CourseJune 2
Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% RefundJune 2
Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% RefundJune 9
Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W”June 9
UAMS Independence Day Holiday ObservedJuly 4
DrPH Program Written ExamsJuly 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 DatesJuly 14-21
Classes EndJuly 25
Grades for Graduating Students DueJuly 28
Grades Due for Continuing StudentsAugust 1
DrPH Program Oral ExamsAugust 4-August 6
Degrees ConferredAugust 9

Fall 2025

EventRegular Session 8/18/-12/12MHA Fall A 8/18-10/10MHA Fall B 10/13-12/12
RegistrationJune 11-August 22N/AN/A
New Student OrientationAugust 13July 31 (MHA Only)N/A
Last Day to Submit Non-Degree Seeking ApplicationsAugust 14August 14N/A
Application Materials Due (SOPHAS)Varies based on programJune 15June 15
Late RegistrationAugust 19-August 23August 19-August 23October 14-October 18
Classes Begin August 18August 18October 13
Tuition and Fees DueAugust 18August 18October 13
Last Day to Add a CourseAugust 22August 22August 22
Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% RefundAugust 22August 20October 15
Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% RefundAugust 29August 26October 21
Labor Day Observed (no classes/offices closed)September 1September 1N/A
Research Induction Ceremony-IDW 1126 Auditorium-NO CLASSES/EXAMS (3-5 pm)September 8N/AN/A
Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W”September 15August 29November 1
Biology Competency Exam DatesSeptember 15-22 and November 3-10N/AN/A
Applied Practice/Integrated Learning Experience Information Meeting (12:00-1:00pm)October 16N/AN/A
Applied Practice/Integrative Learning Experience Information Meeting (4:00-5:00 pm)October 17N/AN/A
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting (Minneapolis, MN)November 2-5N/ANovember 2-5
Veterans Day Observed (no classes/offices closed)November 11N/ANovember 11
Last Day to Drop a Course (“W” Posted to the Transcript)November 12September 20November 22
Fall Break (no classes)November 24-November 26N/ANovember 24-November 26
UAMS Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes/offices closed)November 27N/ANovember 27
Friday after Thanksgiving is a holiday only if declared by GovernorNovember 28N/ANovember 28
Grades for Graduating Students DueDecember 5October 17December 15
Last Day to Submit Applied Practice/Integrated Learning Experience PlansDecember 11N/AN/A
Classes EndDecember 12October 10December 12
Last day to remove an “I” received during the last enrolled semesterDecember 12N/AN/A
Grades Due for Continuing StudentsDecember 16October 17December 19
Degrees ConferredDecember 20N/AN/A
UAMS Christmas Eve Holiday (Offices Closed)December 24N/ADecember 24
UAMS Christmas Day Holiday Observed (Office Closed)December 25N/ADecember 25
UAMS New Year’s Holiday Observed (Offices Closed)January 1N/AJanuary 1

Spring 2026

EventRegular Session 1/5-5/1MHA Spring A 1/5-2/27MHA Spring B 3/2-5/1
RegistrationNovember 10-January 9N/AN/A
Last Day to Submit Non-Degree Seeking ApplicationsJanuary 2N/AN/A
Application Materials Due (SOPHAS)Varies based on programNovember 15November 15
Classes Begin January 5January 5March 2
Tuition and Fees DueJanuary 5January 5March 2
Late RegistrationJanuary 6-10January 6-10March 3-March 7
New Student OrientationJanuary 9December 18N/A
Last Day to Add a CourseJanuary 9January 9March 6
Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% RefundJanuary 9January 7March 4
Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% RefundJanuary 16January 13March 10
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed (No classes/offices closed)January 19January 19N/A
Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W”February 2January 24March 21
President’s Day Observed (no classes/offices closed)February 16February 16N/A
Research Day 2025 & 3-Minute Thesis – NO CLASSES OR EXAMSFebruary 18N/AN/A
Biology Competency Exam DatesMarch 2-9, 2026N/AN/A
Applied Practice/Integrated Learning Experience Information Meeting (12:00-1:00pm)March 12N/AN/A
Applied Practice/Integrative Learning Experience Information Meeting (4:00-5:00 pm)March 13N/AN/A
Spring Break (no classes)March 23-27N/AMarch 23-27
Last Day to Drop a Course (“W” Posted to the Transcript)April 10February 7April 11
Grades for Graduating Students DueMay 4March 6May 4
Last day to remove an “I” received during the last enrolled semesterMay 8N/AN/A
Classes EndMay 8February 27May 1
Last Day to Submit Applied Practice/Integrated Learning Experience PlansMay 11N/AN/A
Grades Due for Continuing StudentsMay 12March 6May 8
CommencementMay 14N/AN/A
Degrees ConferredMay 16N/AN/A

Summer 2026

EventRegular Session 5/26-7/24
Application Materials Due (SOPHAS)March 15
RegistrationMarch 30-June 1
Late RegistrationMay 25-June 2
Last Day to Submit Non-Degree Seeking ApplicationsMay 15
Classes Begin May 26
Tuition and Fees DueMay 26
Last Day to Add a CourseJune 1
Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% RefundJune 1
Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% RefundJune 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 ObservedJuly 3
DrPH Program Written ExamsJuly 7-July 9
Last Day to Drop a Course (“W” Posted to the Transcript)July 10
Grades for Graduating Students DueJuly 10
Biology Competency Exam DatesJuly 14-21
Classes EndJuly 24
Last day to remove an “I” received during the last enrolled semesterJuly 24
Grades Due for Continuing StudentsJuly 28
DrPH Program Oral ExamsAugust 4-August 6
Degrees ConferredAugust 8
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