2024-2026 Academic Calendar
Dates listed below are subject to change without notice; dates appearing in registration instructions take precedence over those listed below.
NOTE: UM students taking coursework at campuses other than UM's Mountain, Missoula College, or Bitterroot College Program campuses should consult that campus' academic calendar.
The Alexander Blewett III School of Law academic calendar is available here.
Autumn Semester 2024
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 26 | Autumn Semester Classes Begin |
| Monday, September 2 | Labor Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday, October 14 | Indigenous People's Day, No Classes |
| Monday, November 11 | Veterans Day Observed – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Wednesday, November 27 | Non-instructional travel day for students |
| Thursday November 28 and Friday, November 29 | Thanksgiving holiday (UM closed) |
| Friday, December 6 | Last Day of Regular Classes |
| Monday, December 9 - Friday, December 13 | Final Exams |
| Friday, December 13 | Autumn Commencement |
Spring Semester 2025
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 16* | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| Monday, January 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday, February 17 | Presidents' Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday, March 17- Friday, March 21 | Spring Break - No Classes |
| Friday, May 2 | Last Day of Regular Classes |
| Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9 | Final Exams |
| Saturday, May 10 | Spring Commencement |
*Online MSW starts January 13
Summer Semester 2025
Summer sessions are offered in 10 week, and 5- week sessions.
All formats have a session beginning in May. See below for the start dates of all summer sessions. For more information, visit the UMSummer website .
| Date | 10-week Summer Session Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 19 | Begin for 10-week Session Classes |
| Monday, May 26 | Memorial Day - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, July 25 | Last Day of Classes for 10- week session |
| Date | 1st 5- week Summer Session Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 19 | Begin for 5-week Session Classes |
| Monday, May 26 | Memorial Day - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, June 20 | Last Day of Classes for 1st 5-week session |
| Date | 2nd 5-week Summer Sessions Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 23 | Classes Begin for 5-week Session |
| Friday, July 4 | Independence Day - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, July 25 | Last Day of Classes for 2nd 5-week Session |
Autumn Semester 2025
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 25 | Autumn Semester Classes Begin |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday, October 13 | Indigenous People's Day, No Classes |
| Tuesday, November 11 | Veterans Day Observed – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Non-instructional travel day for students |
| Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 | Thanksgiving holiday (UM closed) |
| Friday, December 5 | Last Day of Regular Classes |
| Monday, December 8 - Friday, December 12 | Final Exams |
Spring Semester 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 15 | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday, February 16 | Presidents' Day – No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Monday-Friday, March 16-20 | Spring Break - No Classes |
| Friday, May 1 | Last Day of Regular Classes |
| Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8 | Final Exams |
| Saturday, May 9 | Spring Commencement |
Summer Semester 2026
Summer sessions are offered in 10-week and 5-week sessions.
All formats have a session beginning in May. See below for the start dates of all summer sessions. For more information, visit the UMSummer website.
| Date | 10-week Summer Session Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 18 | Begin for 10-week Session Classes |
| Friday, July 3 | Independence Day Observed - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, July 24 | Last Day of Classes for 10- week session |
| Date | 1st 5-week Summer Session Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 18 | Begin for 5-week Session Classes |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, June 19 | Last Day for Classes for 1st 5-week session |
| Date | 2nd 5-week Summer Sessions Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 22 | Classes Begin for 5-week Session |
| Friday, July 3 | Independence Day Observed - No Classes, Offices Closed |
| Friday, July 25 | Last Day of Classes for 2nd 5-week Session |