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

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Oct.09

UIU Homecoming October 7-13, 2024

Upper Iowa University’s Homecoming is near! UIU Alumni, community members, and all Peacock supporters are invited to celebrate Homecoming Week, 7-13, 2024.

Oct.18

uiuLearn Demonstration October 18, 2024

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!

Oct.21

uiuLearn Demonstration Oct 21, 2024

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!

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