Academic Calendar
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Emergency Closing Policy |
In the event that weather or other emergency conditions warrant the early closing, all-day closing or delayed opening of Towson University, an announcement will be made through the following communication channels:
- Towson University homepage
- TU emergency text message alert (registration required)
- Campus-wide email
- University Facebook page
- University X feed
- Local radio and television stations
Such schedule adjustments will also be available on the Towson University Information Line, 410-704-2000. Please DO NOT call the university police department with university closing-related questions. The university will not post an announcement that the university is open. No announcement means business as usual.
When the main campus is closed, all events (including those sponsored by off-campus organizations) are cancelled. The university will not make any announcements about individual department or program activities. Towson University announcements of delayed opening or closure apply to the main campus as well as 7400 York Road and TU facilities in uptown Towson.
Off-campus programs and courses adhere to the announcements applicable to the off-campus facility. (For example: Towson University in Northeastern Maryland follows Harford Community College’s emergency closing and delayed opening decisions.)
FALL TERM 2025
| Fall classes and change of schedule period begins | Mon., Aug. 25 |
| Last day to drop or add first 7-week courses | Thurs., Aug. 28 |
| Labor Day holiday (TU closed) | Mon., Sept. 1 |
| Change of schedule period ends. Last day to drop a course with no grade posted to academic record. Last day to add a course. | Wed., Sept. 3 |
| Last day to withdraw from first 7-week courses with a grade of W | Mon., Sept. 24 |
| Mid-semester and end of first 7-week courses | Tues., Oct. 14 |
| Second 7-week courses begin | Wed., Oct. 15 |
| Last day to drop or add second 7-week courses | Mon., Oct. 20 |
| Fall Break (TU closed) | Fri., Oct. 17 |
| Last day to withdraw from full term courses with a grade of W. Last day to change to pass or audit grading option. | Mon., Nov. 3 |
| Last day to withdraw from second 7-week courses with a grade of W | Wed., Nov. 14 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (TU closed) | Wed.–Sun., Nov. 26 – Nov. 30 |
| Last Saturday classes meet* | Sat., Dec. 6 |
| Last day of classes | Mon., Dec. 8 |
| Final examinations begin | Tues., Dec. 9 |
| Last day of final examinations and end of term | Mon., Dec. 15 |
*Saturday exams will be held at the regularly scheduled meeting time.
Dates listed are subject to change. Please reference the TU academic calendar for the most up-to-date information.
MINIMESTER 2026
| Minimester begins | Mon., Jan. 5 |
| Minimester change of schedule period | Mon.– Tues., Jan. 5-6 |
| Last day to withdraw from Minimester | Mon., Jan. 14 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (TU closed) | Mon., Jan. 19 |
| Minimester ends | Wed., Jan. 23 |
SPRING TERM 2026
| Spring classes and change of schedule period begins | Mon., Jan. 26 |
| Last day to drop or add first 7-week courses | Thurs., Jan. 29 |
| Change of schedule period ends. Last day to drop a course with no grade posted to academic record. Last day to add a course. | Tues., Feb. 3 |
| Last day to withdraw from first 7-week courses with a grade of W | Mon., Feb. 23 |
| Spring Break | Sun.–Sun., March 15 – 22 |
| Classes resume and end of first 7-week courses | Mon., March 23 |
| Second 7-week courses begin | Tues., March 24 |
| Last day to drop or add second 7-week courses | Fri., March 27 |
| Last day to withdraw from full-term course with a grade of W. Last day to change to pass or audit grading option. | Mon., April 6 |
| Last day to withdraw from second 7-week courses with a grade of W | Tues., April 21 |
| Last Saturday classes meet | Sat., May 9 |
| Last day of classes | Tues., May 12 |
| Final examinations begin | Wed., May 13 |
| Last day of examinations and end of term | Tues., May 19 |