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 2025

September 2 (T) - December 12 (F)

Winterim Term 2026

January 5-9, 12-16, 20-23 (14 days)

January 26 (M) - May 15 (F)

May 26 - August 15

Session 1          May 26 - June 13
Session 2          June 15 – July 3
Session 3          July 6 - July 25
Session 4          July 27 – August 15

UW-Whitewater observes all Legal Holidays in accordance with the University of Wisconsin System policy (UPS Operational Policy: BN 2).

Academic Programs
Title	Degree
Start of Full/First Semester Contracts	August 25 (M)
Faculty/Staff Orientation/Registration	August 25-29 (M-F)
Labor Day	September 1 (M)
Classes Begin 8:00 a.m.	September 2 (T)
First Half Term Session Ends	October 21 (T)
Second Half Term Session Begins	October 22 (W)
First Term Grades Due by Noon	October 28 (T)
Fall Break Begins 9:00 p.m.	November 25 (T)
Fall Break Ends 8:00 a.m.	December 1 (M)
Classes End	December 6 (Sa)
Exam Period Begins 7:45 a.m.	December 8 (M)
Exam Period Ends 9:00 p.m.	December 12 (F)
Exam Period Make-ups 12:15 - 9:00 p.m.	December 12 (F)
Conferral Date (End of Term)	December 12 (F)
Commencement	December 13 (Sa)
Grades Due by Noon	December 16 (T)

Academic Programs
Title	Degree
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday	January 19 (M)
Faculty/Staff Orientation/Registration	January 20-23 (T-F)
Classes Begin 8:00 a.m.	January 26 (M)
First Half Term Session Ends	March 17 (T)
Second Half Term Session Begins	March 18 (W)
Spring Break Begins 9:00 p.m.	March 20 (F)
First Half Term Session Grades Due by Noon	March 24 (T)
Spring Break Ends 8:00 a.m.	March 30 (M)
Classes End	May 9 (Sa)
Exam Period Begins 7:45 a.m.	May 11 (M)
Exam Period Ends 9:00 p.m.	May 15 (F)
Exam Period Make-ups 12:15 - 9:00 p.m.	May 15 (F)
Conferral Date (End of Term)	May 15 (F)
Commencement	May 16 (Sa)
Grades Due by Noon	May 19 (T)
End of Full/Second Semester Contracts	May 22 (F)