Academic Calendar
All Academic Calendars are available at http://www.uww.edu/registrar/calendars/.
Instructional Staff Contractual Period is set by UW System. Contact Human Resources for Clarification.
Fall Term 2024
September 3 (T) - December 13 (F)
Winterim Term 2025
January 6-10, 13-17, 21-24 (14 days)
Spring Term 2025
January 27 (M) - May 16 (F)
Summer Term 2025
May 27 - August 16
Session 1 May 27 - June 14
Session 2 June 16 – July 3
Session 3 July 7 - July 25
Session 4 July 28 – August 16
UW-Whitewater observes all Legal Holidays in accordance with the University of Wisconsin System policy (UPS Operational Policy: BN 2).
Start of Full/First Semester Contracts | August 26 (M) |
Faculty/Staff Orientation/Registration | August 26-30 (M-F) |
Labor Day | September 2 (M) |
Classes Begin 8:00 a.m. | September 3 (T) |
First Half Term Session Ends | October 22 (T) |
Second Half Term Session Begins | October 23 (W) |
First Term Grades Due by Noon | October 29 (T) |
Fall Break Begins 9:00 p.m. | November 26 (T) |
Fall Break Ends 8:00 a.m. | December 2 (M) |
Classes End | December 7 (Sa) |
Exam Period Begins 7:45 a.m. | December 9 (M) |
Exam Period Ends 9:00 p.m. | December 13 (F) |
Exam Period Make-ups 12:15 - 9:00 p.m. | December 13 (F) |
Conferral Date (End of Term) | December 13 (F) |
Commencement | December 14 (Sa) |
Grades Due by Noon | December 17 (T) |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | January 20 (M) |
Faculty/Staff Orientation/Registration | January 21-24 (T-F) |
Classes Begin 8:00 a.m. | January 27 (M) |
First Half Term Session Ends | March 18 (T) |
Second Half Term Session Begins | March 19 (W) |
Spring Break Begins 9:00 p.m. | March 21 (F) |
First Half Term Session Grades Due by Noon | March 25 (T) |
Spring Break Ends 8:00 a.m. | March 31 (M) |
Classes End | May 9 (Sa) |
Exam Period Begins 7:45 a.m. | May 12 (M) |
Exam Period Ends 9:00 p.m. | May 16 (F) |
Exam Period Make-ups 12:15 - 9:00 p.m. | May 16 (F) |
Conferral Date (End of Term) | May 16 (F) |
Commencement | May 17 (Sa) |
Grades Due by Noon | May 20 (T) |
End of Full/Second Semester Contracts | May 23 (F) |