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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

BAU is a traditional university where the academic year is divided into two main semesters, Fall and Spring. Each semester provides 15 weeks of instruction, including final exams, with classes meeting once a week for three hours. Courses are also offered during the summer in two, optional, 8-week sessions, during which classes meet six hours per week. The academic calendar is subject to change. If any changes are made, they will be published on our website immediately, indicating the effective date.

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Fall 2025

Fall term advising period begins July 29
Fall registration opens August 5
New Student Orientation August 12
Registration closes August 15
Last day to register without a late fee August 15
Summer IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm August 18
University Day (all faculty back on campus) August 19
FIRST DAY OF CLASS August 25
Labor Day Holiday (BAU Closed) September 2
Last day to add/drop September 8
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty) October 6-10
Last day to withdraw with a W October 24
Thanksgiving break (no classes) November 25-26
Thanksgiving Holiday (BAU closed) November 27-28
End of semester evaluations December 1-12
Last day of instruction December 8
Finals December 9-12
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm December 18
Spring term advising period begins December 16
Christmas Holiday (BAU closed) December 25
Fall IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm January 12

Spring 2026

 Spring term advising period begins December 16, 2025
New Year’s Holiday (BAU closed) January 1
Spring registration opens January 2
Fall IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm January 12
New Student Orientation January 13
Registration closes January 16
Last day to register without a late fee January 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (BAU closed) January 19
FIRST DAY OF CLASS January 20
Last day to add/drop February 2
Spring break (no classes) March 9-13
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty) March 16-20
Last day to withdraw with a W March 27
End of semester evaluations May 1-11
Last day of instruction May 4
Summer term advising period begins April 28
Finals May 5-11
Summer registration opens April 30
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm May 15
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY May 22
Spring IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm June 9

Summer 2026

Summer term advising period begins April 28
Summer registration opens May 12
New Student Orientation May 19
Registration closes May 22
Last day to register without a late fee May 21
FIRST DAY OF CLASS May 22
Memorial Day Holiday (BAU closed) May 25
Last day to add/drop May 28
Spring IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm June 9
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty) June 15-19
Last day to withdraw with a W June 19
Independence Day Holiday (BAU closed) July 3
End of semester evaluations July 10-20
Last day of instruction July 13
Finals July 14-20
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm July 24
Fall term advising period begins July 20
Fall registration opens August 4
Summer IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm August 24

2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Fall 2024

Fall term advising period begins July 29
Fall registration opens August 5
New Student Orientation August 13
Registration closes August 16
Last day to register without a late fee August 16
Summer IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm August 19
FIRST DAY OF CLASS August 19
Last day to add/drop August 30
Labor Day Holiday (BAU Closed) September 2
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty) October 7-11
Last day to withdraw with a W October 25
End of semester evaluations November 18-25
Last day of instruction November 25
Thanksgiving break (no classes) November 26-27
Thanksgiving Holiday (BAU closed) November 28-29
Finals December 2-6
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm December 13
Spring term advising period begins December 16
Christmas Holiday (BAU closed) December 25
Fall IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm January 13

Spring 2025

 Spring term advising period begins December 16, 2024
New Year’s Holiday (BAU closed) January 1
Spring registration opens January 2
Fall IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm January 13
New Student Orientation January 14
Registration closes January 17
Last day to register without a late fee January 17
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (BAU closed) January 20
FIRST DAY OF CLASS January 21
Last day to add/drop February 3
Spring break (no classes) March 10-14
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty) March 17-21
Last day to withdraw with a W March 28
End of semester evaluations April 21-25
Last day of instruction April 28
Summer term advising period begins April 28
Finals April 29 – May 5
Summer registration opens April 30
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm May 9
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY May 16
Spring IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm June 9

Summer 2025

Summer term advising period begins April 28
Summer registration opens May 5
New Student Orientation May 13
Last day to register without a late fee May 16
Registration closes May 16
FIRST DAY OF CLASS May 19
Last day to add/drop May 23
Memorial Day Holiday (BAU closed) May 26
Spring IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm June 9
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty) June 16-20
Last day to withdraw with a W June 13
Independence Day Holiday (BAU closed) July 4
End of semester evaluations June 28- July 3
Last day of instruction July 7
Finals July 8-14
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm July 18
Fall term advising period begins July 18
Fall registration opens August 4
Summer IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm August 18

2023-2024 Academic Calendar

Fall 2023

Fall term advising period begins July 31, 2023
Fall registration opens August 7
New Student Orientation August 22
Summer IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm August 18
Registration closes August 25
Last day to register without a late fee August 25
FIRST DAY OF CLASS August 28
Labor Day Holiday (BAU Closed) September 4
Last day to add/drop September 8
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty) October 16-20
Last day to withdraw with a W October 20
Thanksgiving break (no classes) November 21-22
Thanksgiving Holiday (BAU closed) November 23-24
End of semester evaluations December 4-8
Last day of instruction December 8
Finals December 11-15
Spring term advising period begins December 18
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm December 22
Christmas Holiday (BAU closed) December 25
Fall IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm January 16

Spring 2024

Spring term advising period begins December 18, 2023
New Year’s Holiday (BAU closed) January 1
Spring registration opens January 2
New Student Orientation January 9
Registration closes January 12
Last day to register without a late fee January 12
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (BAU closed) January 15
Fall IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm January 16
FIRST DAY OF CLASS January 16
Last day to add/drop January 29
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty) March 4-8
Spring break (no classes) March 11-15
Last day to withdraw with a W March 22
End of semester evaluations April 17-19
Last day of instruction April 30
Summer term advising period begins May 1
Finals May 1-7
Summer registration opens May 7
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm May 10
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY May 17
Spring IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm June 7

Summer 2024

Summer term advising period begins May 1
Summer registration opens May 7
New Student Orientation May 14
Last day to register without a late fee May 17
Registration closes May 17
FIRST DAY OF CLASS May 23
Memorial Day Holiday (BAU closed) May 27
Last day to add/drop May 30
Mid-semester evaluations June 17-21
Spring IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm June 7
Last day to withdraw with a W June 20
Independence Day Holiday (BAU closed) July 4
Independence Day Break (no classes) July 5
End of semester evaluations July 8-10
Last day of instruction July 15
Finals July 16-22
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm July 26
Summer IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm August 22

Fall 2024

Fall term advising period begins July 29
Fall registration opens August 5
New Student Orientation August 13
Registration closes August 16
Last day to register without a late fee August 16
Summer IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm August 19
FIRST DAY OF CLASS August 19
Last day to add/drop August 30
Labor Day Holiday (BAU Closed) September 2
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty) October 7-11
Last day to withdraw with a W October 25
End of semester evaluations November 18-25
Last day of instruction November 25
Thanksgiving break (no classes) November 26-27
Thanksgiving Holiday (BAU closed) November 28-29
Finals December 2-6
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm December 13
Spring term advising period begins December 16
Christmas Holiday (BAU closed) December 25
Fall IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm January 13

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