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Academic Calendar

Final Exams

Upcoming Exams

Finals Week Details and Resources

The Final Exam schedule corresponds with the regular class schedule. To find your exam time, you’ll need to know the day and time your class first meets during the regular class week. All exams are scheduled for two hours, with a half-hour break between exams.

Please contact the Registrar if you have questions about the Final Exam schedule.

Fall 2025 Final Exam Schedule by Exam Time

This list is sorted by exam start time. To sort by class meeting time, see below.

Monday, December 8

  • 8:00 a.m. — Monday 8:00 or 8:30 a.m. classes
  • 10:30 a.m. — Monday 1:30 p.m. classes
  • 1:00 p.m. — Monday 2:30, 3:00, or 3:00 p.m. classes
  • 3:30 p.m. — Monday 10:30 a.m. classes
  • Evening — Monday evening classes; exam begins at regularly scheduled class time.

Tuesday, December 9

  • 8:00 a.m. — Monday 11:30 a.m. classes
  • 10:30 a.m. — Monday 12:00 or 12:30 p.m. classes
  • 3:30 p.m. — Tuesday 10:30, 11:30, or 11:45 a.m. classes
  • Evening — Tuesday evening classes; exam begins at regularly scheduled class time.

Wednesday, December 10

  • 8:00 a.m. — Monday 9:00 a.m. classes
  • 10:30 a.m. — Tuesday 12:00 or 12:30 p.m. classes
  • 1:00 p.m. — Tuesday 8:00, 8:30, or 9:00 a.m. classes
  • 3:30 p.m. — Tuesday, 2:30, 3:00, or 3:30 p.m. classes
  • Evening — Thursday evening classes; exam begins at regularly scheduled class time.

Thursday, December 11

  • 8 a.m. — Make-up Exams (per instructor approval) and any other class start time that doesn’t fit above.

To find your exam time for each class, note the day and time your class regularly meets the first time each week.

Fall 2025 Final Exam Schedule by Class Time

This list is sorted by class meeting time. To sort by exam start time, see above.

Classes with First Meetings on Mondays

Regular class start time Exam day Exam start
Monday, 8:00 or 8:30 a.m. Monday, December 8 8:00 a.m.
Monday, 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 10 8:00 a.m.
Monday, 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 8 3:30 p.m.
Monday, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 9 8:00 a.m.
Monday, 12:00 or 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 9 10:30 a.m.
Monday, 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 8 10:30 a.m.
Monday, 2:30, 3:00, or 3:30 p.m. Monday, December 8 1:00 p.m.

Classes with first meetings on Tuesdays or Thursdays

Regular class start time Exam day Exam start
Tuesday, 8:00, 8:30, or 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 10 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 10:30, 11:30, or 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, December 9 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 12:00 or 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 10 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 2:30, 3:00, or 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 10 3:30 p.m.

Night Classes Beginning at 4:30pm or Later

Regular class start time Exam day Exam start
Monday evening classes Monday, December 8 Regularly Scheduled Class Time
Tuesday evening classes Tuesday, December 9 Regularly Scheduled Class Time
Thursday evening classes Wednesday, December 10 Regularly Scheduled Class Time

Make-Up Exams

Make-up Exams (per instructor approval) and any other class start time that doesn’t fit above: Thursday, December 11, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Spring 2026 Final Exam Schedule by Exam Time

This list is sorted by exam start time. To sort by class meeting time, see below.

Monday, May 4

  • 8:00 a.m. — Monday 8:00 or 8:30 a.m. classes
  • 10:30 a.m. — Monday 1:30 p.m. classes
  • 1:00 p.m. — Monday 2:30, 3:00, or 3:00 p.m. classes
  • 3:30 p.m. — Monday 10:30 a.m. classes
  • Evening — Monday evening classes; exam begins at regularly scheduled class time.

Tuesday, May 5

  • 8:00 a.m. — Monday 11:30 a.m. classes
  • 10:30 a.m. — Monday 12:00 or 12:30 p.m. classes
  • 3:30 p.m. — Tuesday 10:30, 11:30, or 11:45 a.m. classes
  • Evening — Tuesday evening classes; exam begins at regularly scheduled class time.

Wednesday, May 6

  • 8:00 a.m. — Monday 9:00 a.m. classes
  • 10:30 a.m. — Tuesday 12:00 or 12:30 p.m. classes
  • 1:00 p.m. — Tuesday 8:00, 8:30, or 9:00 a.m. classes
  • 3:30 p.m. — Tuesday, 2:30, 3:00, or 3:30 p.m. classes
  • Evening — Thursday evening classes; exam begins at regularly scheduled class time.

Thursday, May 7

  • 8 a.m. — Make-up Exams (per instructor approval) and any other class start time that doesn’t fit above.
To find your exam time for each class, note the day and time your class regularly meets the first time each week.

Spring 2026 Final Exam Schedule by Class Time

This list is sorted by class meeting time. To sort by exam start time, see above.

Classes with First Meetings on Mondays

Regular class start time Exam day Exam start
Monday, 8:00 or 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 4 8:00 a.m.
Monday, 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 6 8:00 a.m.
Monday, 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 4 3:30 p.m.
Monday, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 8:00 a.m.
Monday, 12:00 or 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 10:30 a.m.
Monday, 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 4 10:30 a.m.
Monday, 2:30, 3:00, or 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 4 1:00 p.m.

Classes with first meetings on Tuesdays or Thursdays

Regular class start time Exam day Exam start
Tuesday, 8:00, 8:30, or 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 6 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 10:30, 11:30, or 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 12:00 or 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 2:30, 3:00, or 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 3:30 p.m.

Night Classes Beginning at 4:30pm or Later

Regular class start time Exam day Exam start
Monday evening classes Monday, May 4 Regularly Scheduled Class Time
Tuesday evening classes Tuesday, May 5 Regularly Scheduled Class Time
Thursday evening classes Wednesday, May 6 Regularly Scheduled Class Time

Make-Up Exams

Make-up Exams (per instructor approval) and any other class start time that doesn’t fit above: Thursday, May 7, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.