UDC's Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning courses at the Congress Heights campus operate on a schedule different from the courses at the Van Ness and Lamond-Riggs campuses.
View the Workforce Development academic calendar
Disclaimer: Academic Calendar activities may be revised or modified by university administration at any time due to extenuating circumstances.
| Continuing Students Online Registration for Spring 2025 | November 12, 2024-January 9, 2025 |
| Advising & Registration for New, Readmitted, Special, & Transfer Students | November 5, 2024-January 11, 2025 |
| Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Spring 2025 | November 15, 2024-March 1, 2025 |
| Professional Development Days | January 6-7, 2025 |
| Classes Begin | January 13, 2025 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop (Online) (Late Fee Imposed) | January 13-21, 2025 |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday & Inauguration Day (University Closed) | January 20, 2025 |
| Classes Resume | January 21, 2025 |
| Deadline to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office | January 21, 2025 |
| Attendance Verification Reports Due (Online) | January 21-24, 2025 |
| Withdrawal Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) | January 22, 2025 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | January 24, 2025 |
| Presidents’ Day (University Closed) | February 17, 2025 |
| Classes Resume | February 18, 2025 |
| Founders’ Day | February 20, 2025 |
| Mid-term Exams | March 3-8, 2025 |
| Spring Break (Classes Suspended) | March 10-16, 2025 |
| Last Day to Enter Mid-Term Grades Online | March 12, 2025 |
| Classes Resume | March 17, 2025 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with “W” grade (Online) | March 24, 2025 |
| Continuing Students Advisement Period for Fall 2025 | April 1-May 5, 2025 |
| Continuing Students Online Registration for Fall 2025 | April 1-August 24, 2025 |
| Registration for First Six-Week Summer Session 2025 | April 1-May 18, 2025 |
| Registration for Second Six-Week Summer Session 2025 | April 1-July 6, 2025 |
| Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Fall 2025 | Schedule Pending |
| Deadline for Completers to Clear Any Financial Obligations | April 11, 2025 |
| Deadline for Clearing Incomplete (“I”) Grades for Fall: Roster Due in Office of the Registrar | April 11, 2025 |
| No Class Meetings | April 15, 2025 |
| Emancipation Day Observed (University Closed) | April 16, 2025 |
| Classes Resume | April 17, 2025 |
| Virtual Lesson (M/W classes only) | April 17-19, 2025 |
| Final Examination Period for Completers | April 28-May 2, 2025 |
| Last Day to Effect a Total Withdrawal | May 2, 2025 |
| Last Day of Spring Classes | May 5, 2025 |
| Last Day for Deans to Submit Degree Completers’ Clearance Forms to Registrar | May 5, 2025 |
| Completed Grades Due (Online) by Close of Business | May 6, 2025 |
| Reading Day | May 6, 2025 |
| Final Examination Period for Non-Completers | May 7-13, 2025 |
| Commencement | May 10, 2025 |
| Final Grades Due for Non-Completers | May 15, 2025 |
| Last Day of the Semester | May 15, 2025 |
| First Six-Week Session (May 19-June 28, 2025) | |
| Registration | April 1-May 18, 2025 |
| Classes Begin | May 19, 2025 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop (Online) | May 19-May 24, 2025 |
| Attendance Verification Reports Due (Online) | May 20-May 27, 2025 |
| Deadline Date to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office | May 23, 2025 |
| Withdrawal Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) | May 25, 2025 |
| Memorial Day (University Closed) | May 26, 2025 |
| Classes Resume | May 27, 2025 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes | June 6, 2025 |
| Last Day to Apply for Summer Degree | June 13, 2025 |
| Last Day to request a Total Withdrawal | June 20, 2025 |
| Juneteenth Observed (University Closed) | June 19, 2025 |
| Classes Resume | June 20, 2025 |
| Last Day of Classes | June 28, 2025 |
| Final Examination | June 28, 2025 |
| Last day to Enter Grades Online | July 3, 2025 |
| Second Six-Week Summer Session (July 3-August 16, 2025) | |
| Classes Begin | July 3, 2025 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop (Online) | July 3-July 10, 2025 |
| Independence Day Observed (University Closed) | July 4, 2025 |
| Classes Resume | July 5, 2025 |
| Verification of Attendance Reports Due (Online) | July 3-July 10, 2025 |
| Withdrawal Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) | July 11, 2025 |
| Last day to Withdraw from Classes | August 1, 2025 |
| Last day to request a Total Withdrawal | August 8, 2025 |
| Last Day of Classes | August 16, 2025 |
| Final Examinations | August 16, 2025 |
| Last Day to Enter Grades Online | August 19, 2025 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration for Fall | April 1-August 21, 2025 |
| Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students for Fall | TBA |
| Professional Development Days | August 18 - 20, 2025 |
| Faculty Due Back | August 21, 2025 |
| Classes Begin | August 22, 2025 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop (Online) | August 22, 2025 - September 2, 2025 |
| Deadline to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar's Office | August 22, 2025 |
| Labor Day Holiday (University Closed) | September 1, 2025 |
| Classes Resume | September 2, 2025 |
| Withdrawal Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) | September 3, 2025 |
| Last Day to Apply for Fall Degree | September 12, 2025 |
| Attendance Verification Reports Due (Online) | September 17-23, 2025 |
| Opening Convocation | September 18, 2025 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day (University Closed) | October 13, 2025 |
| Classes Resume | October 14, 2025 |
| Mid-term Exams | October 14-20, 2025 |
| Last Day to Enter Mid-Term Grades Online | October 22, 2025 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with "W" grade (Online) | November 10, 2025 |
| Advisement and Online Registration Period for Spring 2026 | November 4, 2025-January 2, 2026 |
| Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students for Spring | TBA |
| Veterans Day (University Closed) | November 11, 2025 |
| Classes Resume | November 12, 2025 |
| Last Day for Deans to Submit Degree Completers' Clearance Forms to Registrar | November 13, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed) | November 27-29, 2025 |
| Classes Resume | December 1, 2025 |
| Deadline for Clearing Incomplete ("I") Grades for Spring and Summer: Roster Due in the Office of the Registrar | December 5, 2025 |
| Last Day to Request a Total Withdrawal | December 6, 2025 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 6, 2025 |
| Reading Day/Common Exams | December 10, 2025 |
| Final Examination Period | December 11-17, 2025 |
| Last Day to Submit Grades Online | December 19, 2025 |
| Last day to Request a Transition | December 19, 2025 |
| Fall Semester Ends | December 19, 2025 |
| Winter Break (University Closed) | December 25 - January 2, 2026 |
| August 22 - October 18 | October 20 - December 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | April 1-August 21, 2025 | April 1-October 19, 2025 |
| Classes Begin | August 22, 2025 | October 20, 2025 |
| Late Registration/Add/Drop | August 22, 2025 - September 2, 2025 | October 20-25, 2025 |
| Labor Day Holiday (University Closed) | September 1, 2025 | |
| Withdrawal Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) | September 3, 2025 | October 27, 2025 |
| Attendance Verification Deadline | September 9, 2025 | November 3, 2025 |
| Veterans Day (University Closed) | November 11, 2025 | |
| Mid-Term Grades Due Online | September 20, 2025 | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes | September 22, 2025 | November 22, 2025 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day (University Closed) | October 13, 2025 | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed) | November 27-29, 2025 | |
| Last Day of Classes | October 18, 2025 | December 6, 2025 |
| Final Examinations | October 18, 2025 | December 17, 2025 |
| Last Day to Enter Grades Online | October 22, 2025 | December 19, 2025 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Continuing Students Online Registration for Spring 2026 | November 4, 2025-January 10, 2026 |
| Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students for Spring 2026 | TBA |
| Professional Development Days | January 5-6, 2026 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 12, 2026 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop (Online) | January 12-20, 2026 |
| Deadline to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar's Office | January 16, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday (University Closed) | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Classes Resume | January 20, 2026 |
| Withdrawal Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) | January 21, 2026 |
| Attendance Verification Reports Due (Online) | January 26-31, 2026 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | January 30, 2026 |
| Asynchronous Virtual Lesson (M/W classes only) | February 12-14, 2026 |
| Presidents' Day (University Closed) | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Classes Resume | February 17, 2026 |
| Founders' Day | February 19, 2026 |
| Mid-term Exams | March 2-7, 2026 |
| Spring Break (Classes Suspended) *Excludes 8 week Sessions* | March 9-15, 2026 |
| Last Day to Enter Mid-Term Grades Online | March 11, 2026 |
| Classes Resume | March 16, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with "W" grade (Online) | March 28, 2026 |
| Continuing Students Online Registration for Fall 2026 | April 7-August 23, 2026 |
| Registration for First Six-Week Summer Session 2026 | April 7-May 17, 2026 |
| Registration for Second Six-Week Summer Session 2026 | April 7-July 5, 2026 |
| Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students for Fall 2026 | TBA |
| Deadline for Completers to Clear Any Financial Obligations | TBA |
| "Deadline for Clearing Incomplete ("I") Grades for Fall: Rosters Due in the Office of the Registrar | April 10, 2026 |
| Registrar" | April 10, 2026 |
| Emancipation Day Observed (University Closed) | Thursday, April 16, 2026 |
| Classes Resume | April 17, 2026 |
| Last Day for Deans to Submit Degree Completers' Clearance Forms to Registrar | April 24, 2026 |
| Final Examination Period for Completers | April 27-May 1, 2026 |
| Last Day to Request a Total Withdrawal | May 1, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | May 1, 2026 |
| Reading Day/Common Exams | May 5, 2026 |
| Completer Grades Due (Online) by Close of Business | May 5, 2026 |
| Final Examination Period for Non-Completers | May 6-12, 2026 |
| Commencement | May 9, 2026 |
| Final Grades Due for Non-Completers | May 14, 2026 |
| Spring Semester Ends | Friday, May 15, 2026 |
| January 12 - March 9 | March 11 - May 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | November 4 - January 12 | November 4 - March 14 |
| Classes Begin | January 12 | March 16 |
| Late Registration/Add/Drop | January 12-17 | March 16 - 20 |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday (University Closed) | Monday, January 19, 2025 | |
| Attendance Verification Deadline | January 20-26 | March 23-27 |
| Withdrawal Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) | January 21 | March 24 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes | February 7 | April 4 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due Online | February 13 | April 10 |
| Presidents Day (University Closed) | Monday, February 16, 2025 | |
| Emancipation Day Observed (University Closed) | Thursday, April 16, 2025 | |
| Final Examinations | March 10 - 16 | April 27 - May 2 |
| Last Day of Classes | March 16 | May 1 |
| Last Day to Enter Grades Online | March 20 | May 15 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | April 7 - May 16, 2026 |
| Classes Begin | May 18, 2026 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop (Online) | May 18 - May 23, 2026 |
| Attendance Verification Reports Due (Online) | May 19 - May 26, 2026 |
| Deadline Date to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office | May 23, 2026 |
| Withdrawal Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) | May 23, 2026 |
| Memorial Day (University Closed) | May 25, 2026 |
| Classes Resume | May 26, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes | June 6, 2026 |
| Last Day to Apply for Summer Degree | June 12, 2026 |
| Juneteenth Observed (University Closed) | June 19, 2026 |
| Last Day to request a Total Withdrawal | June 22, 2026 |
| Classes Resume | June 22, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | June 26, 2026 |
| Final Examination | June 26, 2026 |
| Independence Day Observed (University Closed) | July 3, 2026 |
| Last day to Enter Grades Online | July 6, 2026 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | July 6, 2026 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop (Online) | July 6-10, 2026 |
| Verification of Attendance Reports Due (Online) | July 7-13, 2026 |
| Withdrawal Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) | July 13, 2026 |
| Last day to Withdraw from Classes | Aug. 1, 2026 |
| Last day to request a Total Withdrawal | Aug. 7, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | Aug. 14, 2026 |
| Final Examinations | Aug. 14, 2026 |
| Last Day to Enter Grades Online | Aug. 19, 2026 |
Lamond Riggs Campus
5171 South Dakota Ave. NE
Washington D.C. 200017
Van Ness Campus
4200 Connecticut Ave. NW
Bldg. 39, A-135
Washington DC 20008
Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
