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 |
Thursday, August 21 |
| New Students Arrive |
Sunday, August 24 |
| Opening Convocation |
Wednesday, August 27 |
| Classes Begin |
Thursday, August 28 |
| Family Weekend |
Friday-Saturday, September 12-13 |
| Fall Break |
Thursday-Sunday, October 9-12 |
| Midterm |
Wednesday. October 15 |
| College Council |
Thursday, October 30 |
| Building Bridges and Community Day |
Thursday, November 6 |
| Thanksgiving Break |
Saturday-Sunday, November 22-November 30 |
| Classes End |
Friday, December 5 |
| Final Examinations |
Sunday-Saturday, December 7-13 |
CentreTerm
| Classes Begin |
Monday, January 5 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Monday, January 19 |
| Classes End |
Monday, January 26 |
| Final Examinations |
Tuesday, January 27 |
Spring Term
| Classes Begin |
Wednesday, February 4 |
| Midterm |
Friday, March 20 |
| Spring Break |
Saturday-Sunday, March 21-29 |
| RICE Symposium |
Thursday, April 23 |
| Classes End |
Tuesday, May 12 |
| Final Examinations |
Thursday-Wednesday, May 14-20 |
| Commencement |
Sunday, May 24 |
Summer Term
| Classes Begin |
Thursday, May 28 |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
Friday, June 19 |
| Classes End |
Tuesday, June 30 |
| Final Examinations |
Wednesday, July 1 |