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)