Studio School Academic Calendar


Fall 2025

Thursday, August 7, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Registration and faculty counseling for new and continuing students

Thursday, August 7, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Fall Open House

Monday, August 11
Official drop date / last day to drop studio and art history courses and receive a refund (minus $100 processing fee)

Monday, August 18
Fall semester begins

Monday, September 1
Labor Day holiday (no classes, offices closed)

Monday, October 6
Spring 2026 scholarship portfolios due

Monday & Tuesday, October 13 & 14
Fall semester break (no classes)

Monday, November 10
Spring 2026 registration opens

Monday–Friday, November 10–14
Early Bird Week | Spring 2026 semester

Wednesday–Saturday, November 26–29
Thanksgiving break

Monday, December 1
Fall semester ends

Friday–Sunday, December 12–14
Glassell Student Art Sale


Summer 2025

Monday, March 24 
Summer registration opens

Monday, May 12
Official drop date / last day to drop studio courses and receive a refund (minus $100 processing fee)

Monday, May 19
Summer semester begins

Monday, May 26
Memorial Day holiday (no classes, offices closed)

Thursday, June 19
Juneteenth holiday (no classes, offices closed)

Friday, July 4
Fourth of July holiday (no classes, offices closed)

Saturday, August 9 
Summer semester ends 

Friday, August 15 
Final grades released