College of A&S and University Calendar 2025-2026

Date

Event/Activity

August 8

Bulldog Days of Summer admissions event (overviews at 12, fair at 1:30)

August 14

A&S Chairs and Directors Retreat, 9:00am-1:00pm

August 15

Bulldog Days of Summer admissions event (overviews at 12, fair at 1:30)

August 19

Learning Symposium 8:30am-1:00pm (The Caring University, Kevin McClure)

August 20

Transfer Orientation (college meeting 11:45-12:45)

August 20

New First Year & Transfer Student Move-In 

August 22-24

Welcome Weekend (Friday August 22, College meeting 10-11, departmental meetings 11-12)

August 24

Summer term ends

August 25

Fall 2025 semester begins

August 29

A&S New Faculty Orientation 10:00am-12:00pm

August 29

Summer term final grades due by 10:00am

August 31

Deadline to add a full-term course (through Self Service) by 11:59pm

September 1

Last day to submit proposal to A&S curriculum committee for new course, course change, course removal for inclusion in spring 2026 course schedule and catalog.

September 1

Nominations for the Stalnaker Lecturer and Distinguished Engagement Awards are due         

September 1

Travel Grant Applications are due (1st deadline)

September 1

Labor Day (university closed)

September 2

J-term 2026 course proposals (to be taught in-load or overload) due, with decisions announced on September 9.

September 5

Humanities Research Scholar Award (2025-2028) applications due

September 7

Deadline to drop a full-term course without a “W” (through Self Service) by 11:59pm

September 19

J-Term and Spring 2026 schedules are due to the Dean’s Office by 4:30pm

September 26

College-Wide Meeting 2-4 PM, Library Reading Room

October 1

Department recommendations for 2026 P&T Candidate due to Dean

October 1

Intent to apply for promotion to professor in Fall 2026 due to Dean/Chair 

October 1

Last day to submit proposal for new travel seminar to A&S Curriculum Committee for J- term 2027

October 3

Spring 2026 schedule of classes available through MyDrake (tentative)

October 3-5

Parents Weekend

October 4

Admissions Event: Fall Saturday Visit Day

October 10

Admissions Event: Fall Campus Preview Day

October 13-14

Fall Break (classes do not meet; Mon-Tues)

October 15

Classes Resume; Fall semester midpoint

October 16

2025 Stalnaker Lecture, Dr. Maria Valdovinos, "How Did We Get Here? Undertreatment of and Psychotropic Overprescription to People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities" 6:00pm, Sheslow Auditorium

October 16-17

Admissions Event: Campus Preview Half-Days

October 20

Fall semester midterm grades due by 10:00am

October 25

Last day to submit proposal to A&S Cabinet for new major/degree/certificate or to remove a degree/certificate (Chair must inform Provost before submitting form)

October 26

Last day to drop a full-term course with a “W” (Students must take action by Friday, October 25 to consult advising specialist.)

October 27

Deadline by which field-of-study changes must be made to be considered for spring registration (tentative)

October 31 (EXTENDED TO NOV10)

Faculty Development Grant Applications are due to Dean’s Office

October 31

Textbook adoptions due https://fast.ecampus.com/courses

November 1

Sabbatical Applications due to the Dean

November 1

Second-year faculty review (PAR) due to the department chair

November 3

Spring 2026 registration begins (tentative)

November 7

Admissions Event: Fall Campus Preview Day

November 10

Faculty Development Grant Applications are due to Dean’s Office

November 14

College-Wide Meeting 2-4 PM, Library Reading Room

November 15

Admissions Event: Fall Saturday Visit Day

November 15

Second-year faculty reviews due to the Dean

November 15

Independent Study, Internship, Research and Honor’s Thesis Course Release Application due

November 17

Field-of-study restrictions removed from set of restricted courses (tentative)

November 19

Spring 2026 registration opens for non-degree-seeking students (tentative)

November 26-30

Thanksgiving break (university closed)

December 1

Travel Grant Applications are due (2^nd deadline)

December 1

Covid Course Release Applications for 2026-27 are due

December 1

Classes resume

December 4

Last day to submit AOI proposal to University Curriculum Committee for Spring 2026 (first Thurs of last meeting month/ semester)

December 5

Day free for study

December 7

College-wide Social 2-5 PM Knapp Center Women's Basketball Drake vs. Western Illinois

December 8-12

Final evaluation period

December 10

Last day to add a J-term class online

December 12

End of fall semester

December 17

Fall semester final grades due by 10:00am

December 23

Winter Break begins (university closed)

January 5

Campus reopens after winter break

January 5

J-term courses begin

January 15

PARs/PAEs/PAHEs officially due to Department Chairs (work within departments on any alternatives)

January 19

Martin Luther King, Jr Day (university closed, classes do not meet)

January 23

End of J-term courses

January 26

Spring 2026 semester begins

February 2

Last day to submit proposal to A&S curriculum committee for new course, course change, course removal for inclusion in fall 2026 course schedule and catalog.

February 4

J-term final grades due by 10:00am

February 15

First, third, fourth and fifth-year tenure-track faculty reviews (PAEs) due to the Dean, from Dept. Chairs

February 15

Tenured faculty evaluations (PAEs) due to the Dean, from Dept. Chairs

February 15

Nominations for A&S Outstanding Teacher of Year Award are due

February 17

Nominations for the Sheslow Prize for Distinguished Leadership are due

February 20

Summer and Fall 2026 schedules are due to the Dean’s Office by 4:30pm

February 26

Nominations for the Edward C. Truman Award for Outstanding Student in the Humanities are due

February 27

All Faculty and Staff Meeting, 2:00-4:00pm, Cowles Library Reading Room

February 27

Last day to submit proposal to A&S Cabinet changes to an existing major/minor/concentration program (in advance of March meeting)

March 1

Textbook adoptions open for summer classes

March 1

Travel Grant Applications are due (3^rd deadline)

March 6

Summer 2026, and Fall 2026 schedules of classes available (tentative)

March 9

Textbook adoptions open for fall classes

March 13

Textbook adoptions due for summer classes

March 13

Spring semester midpoint

March 16-20

Spring Break (classes do not meet)

March 25

Midterm grades due by 10:00am

March 30

Deadline by which field-of-study changes must be made to be considered for summer/fall/J-term registration (tentative)

TBD

Textbook adoptions due for summer and fall classes

April 1

Student Award forms for Honors Convocation due to Dean’s office (update once website updates)

April 2

Last day to submit AOI proposal to University Curriculum Committee for Fall 2025 (first Thurs of last meeting month/ semester)

April 6

Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 registration opens for degree-seeking students (tentative)

April 17

Case Statements due to the Dean

April 16

A&S Honors and Awards Ceremony, Sheslow Auditorium, 6:00pm

April 17

Textbook adoptions due for fall classes

April 20

Field-of-study restrictions removed from set of restricted courses (tentative)

April 20

Last day to submit proposal to A&S curriculum committee for new course, course change, course removal for inclusion in fall 2026-27 catalog

April 22

Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 registration opens for non-degree-seeking students (tentative)

April 22

Waitlist automation begins

April 22-25

Drake Relays

April 24

Undergraduate classes dismissed at 1:50pm

May 8

Day free for study

May 8

College-Wide Social, 3-5pm, location TBD

May 11-15

Final evaluation period

May 15

End of Spring 2026 semester

May 17

Spring Commencement Ceremony

May 20

Spring 2026 final grades due by 10:00am

May 25

Memorial Day (university closed)