Calendar
University of the Potomac Academic Calendar
| New Student Orientation 02A | Friday, January 2, 2026 |
| 02A Begins | Monday, January 5, 2026 |
| 04A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, January 9, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, February 13, 2026 |
| Tuition due date (04A) | Friday, February 13, 2026 |
| President’s Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
| 06A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, February 27, 2026 |
| 02A Ends | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| 04A Begins | Monday, March 2, 2026 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, April 10, 2026 |
| Tuition due date (06A) | Friday, April 10, 2026 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
| 08A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, April 24, 2026 |
| 04A Ends | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| 06A Begins | Monday, April 27, 2026 |
| Memorial Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, June 5, 2026 |
| Tuition due date (08A) | Friday, June 12, 2026 |
| 10A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Juneteenth – UOTP is closed | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| 06A Ends | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Summer Break – no classes | June 22-28, 2026 |
| 2026 Graduation | Saturday, June 27, 2026 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, June 24, 2026 |
| 08A Begins | Monday, June 29, 2026 |
| UOTP is closed in observance of Independence Day | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Independence Day – UOTP is closed | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, August 7, 2026 |
| Tuition due date (10A) | Friday, August 14, 2026 |
| 12A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| 08A Ends | Sunday, August 23, 2026 |
| Summer Break – no classes | August 24-30, 2026 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
| 10A Begins | Monday, August 31, 2026 |
| Labor Day, UOTP is closed | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Tuition due date (12A) | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| 2027-02A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| 10A Ends | Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| 12A Begins | Monday, October 26, 2026 |
| Veterans Day – UOTP is closed | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break – UOTP is closed | Nov 26-27, 2026 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, December 4, 2026 |
| Tuition due date (02A-2027) | Friday, December 11, 2026 |
| 2027-04A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, December 18, 2026 |
| 12A Ends | Sunday, December 20, 2026 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, December 30, 2026 |
| Winter Break – no classes | Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 |
| New Year’s Day – UOTP is closed | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| *The deadline to add courses is for students who were registered for the upcoming semester. | |
| 2027 A Session Track | Dates |
| 02A Begins | Monday, January 4, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, February 12, 2027 |
| Tuition due date (04A) | Friday, February 12, 2027 |
| President’s Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, February 24, 2027 |
| 2027-06A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, February 26, 2027 |
| 02A Ends | Sunday, February 28, 2027 |
| 04A Begins | Monday, March 1, 2027 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, April 9, 2027 |
| Tuition due date (06A) | Friday, April 9, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, April 21, 2027 |
| 2027-08A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, April 23, 2027 |
| 04A Ends | Sunday, April 25, 2027 |
| 06A Begins | Monday, April 26, 2027 |
| Memorial Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, June 4, 2027 |
| Tuition due date (08A) | Friday, June 11, 2027 |
| 2027-10A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Thursday, June 17, 2027 |
| Juneteenth observance – UOTP is closed | Friday, June 18, 2027 |
| Juneteenth – UOTP is closed | Saturday, June 19, 2027 |
| 06A Ends | Sunday, June 20, 2027 |
| 2027 Graduation (tentative) | Saturday, June 26, 2027 |
| Summer Break – no classes | Jun 21-27, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, June 23, 2027 |
| 08A Begins | Monday, June 28, 2027 |
| Independence Day – UOTP is closed | Sunday, July 4, 2027 |
| Independence Day observance – UOTP is closed | Monday, July 5, 2027 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, August 6, 2027 |
| Tuition due date (10A) | Friday, August 13, 2027 |
| 2027-12A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, August 20, 2027 |
| 08A Ends | Sunday, August 22, 2027 |
| Summer Break – no classes | Aug 23-29, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, August 25, 2027 |
| 10A Begins | Monday, August 30, 2027 |
| Labor Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, September 6, 2027 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, October 8, 2027 |
| Tuition due date (12A) | Friday, October 15, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, October 20, 2027 |
| 2028-02A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, October 22, 2027 |
| 10A Ends | Sunday, October 24, 2027 |
| 12A Begins | Monday, October 25, 2027 |
| Veterans Day – UOTP is closed | Thursday, November 11, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Break – UOTP is closed | Nov 25-26, 2027 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, December 3, 2027 |
| Tuition due date (02A-2028) | Friday, December 10, 2027 |
| 12A Ends | Sunday, December 19, 2027 |
| Winter Break – no classes | Dec 20, 2027-Jan 1, 2028 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, December 29, 2027 |
| New Year’s Day – UOTP is closed | Saturday, January 1, 2028 |
| *The deadline to add courses is for students who were registered for the upcoming semester. | |
| 2027 A Session Track | Dates |
| 02A Begins | Monday, January 4, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, February 12, 2027 |
| Tuition due date (04A) | Friday, February 12, 2027 |
| President’s Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, February 24, 2027 |
| 2027-06A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, February 26, 2027 |
| 02A Ends | Sunday, February 28, 2027 |
| 04A Begins | Monday, March 1, 2027 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, April 9, 2027 |
| Tuition due date (06A) | Friday, April 9, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, April 21, 2027 |
| 2027-08A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, April 23, 2027 |
| 04A Ends | Sunday, April 25, 2027 |
| 06A Begins | Monday, April 26, 2027 |
| Memorial Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, June 4, 2027 |
| Tuition due date (08A) | Friday, June 11, 2027 |
| 2027-10A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Thursday, June 17, 2027 |
| Juneteenth observance – UOTP is closed | Friday, June 18, 2027 |
| Juneteenth – UOTP is closed | Saturday, June 19, 2027 |
| 06A Ends | Sunday, June 20, 2027 |
| 2027 Graduation (tentative) | Saturday, June 26, 2027 |
| Summer Break – no classes | Jun 21-27, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, June 23, 2027 |
| 08A Begins | Monday, June 28, 2027 |
| Independence Day – UOTP is closed | Sunday, July 4, 2027 |
| Independence Day observance – UOTP is closed | Monday, July 5, 2027 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, August 6, 2027 |
| Tuition due date (10A) | Friday, August 13, 2027 |
| 2027-12A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, August 20, 2027 |
| 08A Ends | Sunday, August 22, 2027 |
| Summer Break – no classes | Aug 23-29, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, August 25, 2027 |
| 10A Begins | Monday, August 30, 2027 |
| Labor Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, September 6, 2027 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, October 8, 2027 |
| Tuition due date (12A) | Friday, October 15, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, October 20, 2027 |
| 2028-02A Leave of Absence (LOA) request deadline | Friday, October 22, 2027 |
| 10A Ends | Sunday, October 24, 2027 |
| 12A Begins | Monday, October 25, 2027 |
| Veterans Day – UOTP is closed | Thursday, November 11, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Break – UOTP is closed | Nov 25-26, 2027 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, December 3, 2027 |
| Tuition due date (02A-2028) | Friday, December 10, 2027 |
| 12A Ends | Sunday, December 19, 2027 |
| Winter Break – no classes | Dec 20, 2027-Jan 1, 2028 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, December 29, 2027 |
| New Year’s Day – UOTP is closed | Saturday, January 1, 2028 |
| *The deadline to add courses is for students who were registered for the upcoming semester. | |
| 2028 A Session Track | Dates |
| 02A Begins | Monday, January 3, 2028 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, January 17, 2028 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, February 11, 2028 |
| Tuition due date (04A) | Friday, February 11, 2028 |
| President’s Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, February 21, 2028 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, February 23, 2028 |
| 02A Ends | Sunday, February 27, 2028 |
| 04A Begins | Monday, February 28, 2028 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, April 7, 2028 |
| Tuition due date (06A) | Friday, April 7, 2028 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, April 19, 2028 |
| 04A Ends | Sunday, April 23, 2028 |
| 06A Begins | Monday, April 24, 2028 |
| Memorial Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, May 29, 2028 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, June 2, 2028 |
| Tuition due date (08A) | Friday, June 9, 2028 |
| 06A Ends | Sunday, June 18, 2028 |
| Summer Break – no classes | Jun 19-25, 2028 |
| Juneteenth – UOTP is closed | Monday, June 19, 2028 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, June 21, 2028 |
| 2028 Graduation (tentative) | TBD |
| 08A Begins | Monday, June 26, 2028 |
| Independence Day – UOTP is closed | Tuesday, July 4, 2028 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, August 4, 2028 |
| Tuition due date (10A) | Friday, August 11, 2028 |
| 08A Ends | Sunday, August 20, 2028 |
| Summer Break – no classes | Aug 21-27, 2028 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, August 23, 2028 |
| 10A Begins | Monday, August 28, 2028 |
| Labor Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, September 4, 2028 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, October 6, 2028 |
| Tuition due date (12A) | Friday, October 6, 2028 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, October 18, 2028 |
| 10A Ends | Sunday, October 22, 2028 |
| 12A Begins | Monday, October 23, 2028 |
| Veterans’ Day Observance – UOTP is closed | Friday, November 10, 2028 |
| Veterans’ Day – UOTP is closed | Saturday, November 11, 2028 |
| Thanksgiving Break – UOTP is closed | Nov 23-24, 2028 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, December 1, 2028 |
| Tuition due date (02A-2029) | Friday, December 15, 2028 |
| 12A Ends | Sunday, December 17, 2028 |
| Winter Break – no classes | Dec 18, 2028-Jan 1, 2029 |
| New Year’s Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, January 1, 2029 |
| *The deadline to add courses is for students who were registered for the upcoming semester. | |
| 2029 A Session Track | Dates |
| 02A Begins | Tuesday, January 2, 2029 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, January 15, 2029 |
| Last day to add a course* | Thursday, February 8, 2029 |
| Tuition due date (04A) | Friday, February 9, 2029 |
| President’s Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, February 19, 2029 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, February 21, 2029 |
| 02A Ends | Sunday, February 25, 2029 |
| 04A Begins | Monday, February 26, 2029 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, April 6, 2029 |
| Tuition due date (06A) | Friday, April 6, 2029 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, April 18, 2029 |
| 04A Ends | Sunday, April 22, 2029 |
| 06A Begins | Monday, April 23, 2029 |
| Memorial Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, May 28, 2029 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, June 1, 2029 |
| Tuition due date (08A) | Friday, June 8, 2029 |
| 06A Ends | Sunday, June 17, 2029 |
| Summer Break – no classes | Jun 18-24, 2029 |
| Juneteenth – UOTP is closed | Tuesday, June 19, 2029 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, June 20, 2029 |
| 2029 Graduation (tentative) | TBD |
| 08A Begins | Monday, June 25, 2029 |
| Independence Day – UOTP is closed | Wednesday, July 4, 2029 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, August 3, 2029 |
| Tuition due date (10A) | Friday, August 10, 2029 |
| 08A Ends | Sunday, August 19, 2029 |
| Summer Break – no classes | Aug 20-26, 2029 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, August 22, 2029 |
| 10A Begins | Monday, August 27, 2029 |
| Labor Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, September 3, 2029 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, October 5, 2029 |
| Tuition due date (12A) | Friday, October 5, 2029 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, October 17, 2029 |
| 10A Ends | Sunday, October 21, 2029 |
| 12A Begins | Monday, October 22, 2029 |
| Veterans’ Day – UOTP is closed | Sunday, November 11, 2029 |
| Veterans’ Day Observance – UOTP is closed | Monday, November 12, 2029 |
| Thanksgiving Break – UOTP is closed | Nov 22-23, 2029 |
| Last day to add a course* | Thursday, November 29, 2029 |
| Tuition due date (02A-2030) | TBD |
| 12A Ends | Sunday, December 16, 2029 |
| Winter Break – no classes | Dec 17, 2029-Jan 5, 2030 |
| New Year’s Day – UOTP is closed | Tuesday, January 1, 2030 |
| *The deadline to add courses is for students who were registered for the upcoming semester. | |
| 2030 A Session Track | Dates |
| New Student Orientation | Friday, January 4, 2030 |
| 02A Begins | Monday, January 7, 2030 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, January 21, 2030 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, February 15, 2030 |
| President’s Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, February 18, 2030 |
| Tuition due date (04A) | TBD |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, February 27, 2030 |
| 02A Ends | Sunday, March 3, 2030 |
| 04A Begins | Monday, March 4, 2030 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, April 12, 2030 |
| Tuition due date (06A) | TBD |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, April 24, 2030 |
| 04A Ends | Sunday, April 28, 2030 |
| 06A Begins | Monday, April 29, 2030 |
| Memorial Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, May 27, 2030 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, June 7, 2030 |
| Tuition due date (08A) | TBD |
| Juneteenth – UOTP is closed | Wednesday, June 19, 2030 |
| 06A Ends | Sunday, June 23, 2030 |
| Summer Break – no classes | Jun 24-30, 2030 |
| 2030 Graduation (tentative) | TBD |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, June 26, 2030 |
| 08A Begins | Monday, July 1, 2030 |
| Independence Day – UOTP is closed | Thursday, July 4, 2030 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, August 9, 2030 |
| Tuition due date (10A) | TBD |
| 08A Ends | Sunday, August 25, 2030 |
| Summer Break – no classes | Aug 26-Sep 1, 2030 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, August 28, 2030 |
| Labor Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, September 2, 2030 |
| 10A Begins | Tuesday, September 3, 2030 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, October 11, 2030 |
| Tuition due date (12A) | TBD |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, October 23, 2030 |
| 10A Ends | Sunday, October 27, 2030 |
| 12A Begins | Monday, October 28, 2030 |
| Veterans’ Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, November 11, 2030 |
| Thanksgiving Break – UOTP is closed | Nov 28-29, 2030 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, December 6, 2030 |
| Tuition due date (02A-2030) | TBD |
| 12A Ends | Sunday, December 22, 2030 |
| Winter Break – no classes | Dec 23, 2030-Jan 5, 2031 |
| New Year’s Day – UOTP is closed | Wednesday, January 1, 2031 |
| *The deadline to add courses is for students who were registered for the upcoming semester. | |
| 2031 A Session Track | Dates |
| 02A Begins | Monday, January 6, 2031 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, January 20, 2031 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, February 14, 2031 |
| President’s Day – UOTP is closed | Friday, January 17, 2031 |
| Tuition due date (04A) | TBD |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, February 26, 2031 |
| 02A Ends | Sunday, March 2, 2031 |
| 04A Begins | Monday, March 3, 2031 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, April 11, 2031 |
| Tuition due date (06A) | TBD |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, April 23, 2031 |
| 04A Ends | Sunday, April 27, 2031 |
| 06A Begins | Monday, April 28, 2031 |
| Memorial Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, May 26, 2031 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, June 6, 2031 |
| Tuition due date (08A) | TBD |
| Juneteenth – UOTP is closed | Thursday, June 19, 2031 |
| 06A Ends | Sunday, June 22, 2031 |
| Summer Break – no classes | Jun 23-29, 2031 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, June 25, 2031 |
| 2031 Graduation (tentative) | TBD |
| 08A Begins | Monday, June 30, 2031 |
| Independence Day – UOTP is closed | Friday, July 4, 2031 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, August 8, 2031 |
| Tuition due date (10A) | TBD |
| 08A Ends | Sunday, August 24, 2031 |
| Summer Break – no classes | Aug 25-31, 2031 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, August 27, 2031 |
| Labor Day – UOTP is closed | Monday, September 1, 2031 |
| 10A Begins | Tuesday, September 2, 2031 |
| Last day to add a course* | Wednesday, September 10, 2031 |
| Tuition due date (12A) | TBD |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, October 22, 2031 |
| 10A Ends | Sunday, October 26, 2031 |
| 12A Begins | Monday, October 27, 2031 |
| Veterans’ Day – UOTP is closed | Tuesday, November 11, 2031 |
| Thanksgiving Break – UOTP is closed | Nov 27-28, 2031 |
| Last day to add a course* | Friday, December 5, 2031 |
| Tuition due date (02A-2030) | TBD |
| 12A Ends | Sunday, December 21, 2031 |
| Winter Break – no classes | Dec 22, 2029-Jan 4, 2030 |
| New Year’s Day – UOTP is closed | Thursday, January 1, 2032 |
| New Student Orientation | Friday, January 2, 2032 |
| *The deadline to add courses is for students who were registered for the upcoming semester. | |