Academic Calendar
Applicants with questions about their start date should reach out to our Admissions team:
Admissions@Taft.edu
(303) 867-1155
Current Students with questions about their start date should reach out to Student Support:
Student_Support@TaftU.edu
(714) 708-0722
The Academic Calendar below includes relevant dates for all of our programs, both Independent Study and Directed Study, with the exception of Juris Doctor Executive Track. Those interested or enrolled in our JDET program should reference the separate Juris Doctor Executive Track Academic Calendars at the bottom of this page.
Students who enrolled in their program prior to October 26, 2021 can find their Academic Calendars here.
Dates for holidays when our offices are closed each year are outlined below.
2025-2026
| Term | Term Start Date | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spring I | January 7, 2025 | March 3, 2025 |
| Spring II | March 4, 2025 | April 28, 2025 |
| Summer I | May 6, 2025 | June 30, 2025 |
| Summer II | July 1, 2025 | August 25, 2025 |
| Fall I | September 2, 2025 | October 27, 2025 |
| Fall II | October 28, 2025 | December 22, 2025 |
| Spring I | January 6, 2026 | March 2, 2026 |
| Spring II | March 3, 2026 | April 27, 2026 |
| Summer I | May 5, 2026 | June 29, 2026 |
| Summer II | June 30, 2026 | August 24, 2026 |
Directed Study students may enroll at the start of any semester (i.e. Spring I, Summer I, or Fall I) but not mid-semester.
Independent Study students may enroll and move on to a new course at the start of any term throughout the year.
| Office Holidays | |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | New Year's Observed |
| January 20, 2025 | Martin Luther King Jr Day |
| February 17, 2025 | President's Day |
| May 26, 2025 | Memorial Day |
| July 4, 2025 | Independence Day |
| September 1, 2025 | Labor Day |
| November 11, 2025 | Veteran's Day |
| November 27-28, 2025 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 24-25, 2025 | Christmas Holidays |
Juris Doctor Executive Track Academic Calendars
Currently enrolled students can find their exam period dates by clicking here: JDET FINAL EXAM PERIOD - DATES
JD-ET: Directed Study
| Academic Year | Start Date |
|---|---|
| First | January 20, 2025 |
| First | April 7, 2025 |
| Second/ Third | June 23, 2025 |
| First | September 8, 2025 |
| Second/Third | November 10, 2025 |
| First | January 19, 2026 |
| First | April 6, 2026 |
| Second/Third | June 29, 2026 |
| First | September 7, 2026 |
| Second/Third | November 16, 2026 |
JD-ET: Independent Study
| Start Dates | |
|---|---|
| January 13, 2025 | |
| February 10, 2025 | |
| March 10, 2025 | |
| April 14, 2025 | |
| May 12, 2025 | |
| June 9, 2025 | |
| July 14, 2025 | |
| August 11, 2025 | |
| September 15, 2025 | |
| October 13, 2025 | |
| November 17, 2025 | |
| December 15, 2025 | |
| January 12, 2026 | |
| February 9, 2026 | |
| March 9, 2026 |