Academic Calendars & Schedules - Upper Iowa University

Upper Iowa University hosts six sessions throughout the academic year. Each session is just eight weeks long with the exception of one six week summer session, allowing students to focus on fewer classes at once. Session dates, holidays and breaks are the same across all UIU locations.

2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Session 1: August 26 – October 17

Classes Begin: August 26
Labor Day – No Classes: September 2
Last Day of Classes: October 17

Session 2: October 21 – December 12

Classes Begin: October 21
Thanksgiving Break: November 28-29
Last Day of Classes: December 12
Winter Break: December 13-January 6

Session 3: January 6 – February 27

Classes Begin: January 6
Martin Luther King Day: January 20
Last Day of Classes: February 27
Spring Break: February 28-March 9

Session 4: March 10 – May 1

Classes Begin: March 10
Easter Break: April 18-20
Last Day of Classes: May 1
Commencement Break: May 3-11
Commencement Ceremony: May 3

Session 5: May 12 – July 3

Classes Begin: May 12
Last Day of Classes: July 3

Session 6: July 7 – August 14

Classes Begin: July 7
Last Day of Classes: August 14
Summer Break: August 14

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Session 1: August 25 – October 16

Classes Begin: August 25
Labor Day – No Classes: September 1
Last Day of Classes: October 16
Fall Break: October 17-26

Session 2: October 27 – December 18

Classes Begin: October 27
Thanksgiving Break: November 27-28
Last Day of Classes: December 18
Winter Break: December 19-January 11

Session 3: January 12 – March 5

Classes Begin: January 12
Martin Luther King Day: January 19
Last Day of Classes: March 5
Spring Break: March 6-March 15

Session 4: March 16 – May 7

Classes Begin: March 16
Easter Break: April 3
Last Day of Classes: May 7
Commencement Break: May 8-17
Commencement Ceremony: May 9

Session 5: May 18 – July 9

Classes Begin: May 18
Last Day of Classes: July 9

Session 6: July 13 – August 20

Classes Begin: July 13
Last Day of Classes: August 20
Summer Break: August 21-30

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Mar.07

uiuLearn Demonstration March 7, 2025

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Learn how to navigate uiuLearn, our online learning platform. Topics covered include: logging in, finding your syllabus, posting in a discussion board, resources available to you and more!

Mar.10

uiuLearn Demonstration March 10, 2025

7:30 PM - 8:15 PM

Learn how to navigate uiuLearn, our online learning platform. Topics covered include: logging in, finding your syllabus, posting in a discussion board, resources available to you and more!

May.03

UIU Commencement 2025

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

UIU’s 2025 in-person Commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025. We can’t wait to celebrate your graduation day with you!

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