Academic - Calendar, Services, and Policies
Academic services and policies are coordinated through the Office of the Dean of the College and the Associate Dean’s Office. The academic regulations and procedures of the College have been established to advance the objectives of the curriculum, to encourage high academic standards, and to provide efficient service for student records.
The College’s academic regulations are described in detail in the Centre College Catalog, available on-line at www.centre.edu.
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
Fall Term
| Opening Faculty and Staff Conference |
Tuesday, August 18 |
| New Students Arrive |
Friday, August 21 |
| Opening Convocation |
Tuesday, August 25 |
| Classes Begin |
Wednesday, August 26 |
| College Council Forum |
Thursday, September 10 |
| Family Weekend |
Friday-Saturday, September 18-19 |
| Fall Break |
Thursday-Sunday, October 8-11 |
| Midterm |
Wednesday. October 14 |
| Homecoming |
Friday-Saturday, October 16-17 |
| Course Registration Week |
Monday-Friday, November 9-13 |
| Building Bridges and Community Day |
Wednesday, November 4 (No classes) |
| Thanksgiving Break |
Saturday-Sunday, November 21-November 29 |
| Classes End |
Friday, December 4 |
| Final Examinations |
Sunday-Friday, December 6-11 |
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| Classes Begin |
Monday, January 4 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Monday, January 18 |
| Classes End |
Monday, January 25 |
| Final Examinations |
Tuesday, January 26 |
Spring Term
| Classes Begin |
Wednesday, February 3 |
| Midterm |
Friday, March 19 |
| Spring Break |
Saturday-Sunday, March 20-28 |
| College Council Forum |
Thursday, March 4 |
| RICE Symposium |
Thursday, April 22 |
| Course Registration Week |
Monday-Friday, April 12-16 |
| Classes End |
Tuesday, May 11 |
| Final Examinations |
Thursday-Wednesday, May 13-19 |
| Commencement |
Sunday, May 23 |
Summer Term
| Classes Begin |
Tuesday, June 2 |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
Friday, June 19 |
| Classes End |
Tuesday, June 30 |
| Final Examinations |
Wednesday, July 1 |