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Academic Calendar:
Academic Calendar

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

Spring Quarter 2024
Summer Quarter 2024
Fall Quarter 2024
Winter Quarter 2024
Spring Quarter 2025
Summer Quarter 2025

Semester-Based Terms

Spring Semester 2024
Summer Semester 2024
Fall Semester 2024
Spring Semester 2025
Summer Semester 2025