Click on the links below to access detailed calendars for either the quarter-based programs or the semester-based programs.
Walden University’s academic calendar is broken up into quarter-based terms (fall, winter, spring, and summer) and semester-based terms (fall, spring, and summer). These calendars provide term-specific information and list the last day to add or drop a course (with refund) and the last day to withdraw with a grade of “W.” For specific state refund policies, please see the Refund Policies in this student handbook.
Students who need to access calendars from previous academic years should refer to the archived student handbooks.
Calendar at a Glance
2024-2025 Quarter
Fall Quarter 2024: August 26, 2024 - November 10, 2024
Winter Quarter 2024-2025: November 25, 2024 - February 09, 2025
Spring Quarter 2025: February 24, 2025 - May 11, 2025
Summer Quarter 2025: May 26, 2025 - August 10, 2025
2025-2026 Quarter
Fall Quarter 2025: August 25, 2025 - November 17, 2025
Winter Quarter 2025-2026: November 24, 2025 - February 16, 2026
Spring Quarter 2026 (11-week): February 23, 2026 - May 18, 2026
Spring Quarter 2026 (12-week): February 23, 2026 - May 25, 2026
Summer Quarter 2026: May 25, 2026 - August 17, 2026
2024-2025 Semester
Fall Semester 2024: September 2, 2024 - December 22, 2024
Spring Semester 2025: January 6, 2025 - April 27, 2025
Summer Semester 2025: May 5, 2025 - August 24, 2025
2023-2024 Semester
Fall Semester 2023: September 4, 2023 -December 24, 2023
Spring Semester 2024: January 8, 2024 -April 28, 2024
Summer Semester 2024: May 6, 2024 - August 25, 2024
Tempo Learning®
October 7, 2024 - January 5, 2025
November 4, 2024 - February 2, 2025
December 2, 2024 - March 2, 2025
January 6, 2025 - April 6, 2025
February 3, 2025 – May 4, 2025
March 3, 2025 – June 1, 2025
April 7, 2025 – July 6, 2025
May 5, 2025 – August 3, 2025
June 2, 2025 – August 31, 2025
July 7, 2025 – October 5, 2025
August 4, 2025 – November 2, 2025
September 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025
October 6, 2025 – January 4, 2026
November 3, 2025 – February 1, 2026
December 1, 2025 – March 1, 2026
Walden Tempo Learning® terms are 3 months long and provide students with the opportunity to complete as many competencies as possible within that time frame. Instead of traditional semester or quarter start dates, students may start their Tempo Learning® program on the first Monday of any month. The date that students begin in the Tempo Learning® modality marks their first term. Students will continue to enroll in subsequent 3-month terms until they successfully complete all of their program’s Competency Assessments and graduate.
Subscription term end dates cannot be extended.
Quarter-Based Terms
