Relay’s Academic Calendar for the 2025-2026 academic year can be found below. While Relay makes every effort to finalize the calendar prior to the academic year, please note that it is subject to change. Relay students will be notified of any changes via direct email.
Relay administrative staff are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, however, classes may operate during other times. A business day is defined as Monday through Friday, excluding days on which the institution is closed. If there is a religious or cultural holiday that you observe during which Relay is not currently closed, we encourage you to connect with your current faculty members and/or advisor to determine if accommodations can be made for you.
Summer 2025
Summer Half-Day Fridays | ½ Day Fridays from May 23 – August 29, 2025: Relay closed |
June 16, 2025 | Start of Summer 2025 Term |
June 19, 2025 | Juneteenth Holiday, Relay closed |
June 28, 2025 | National Virtual Commencement |
July 4, 2025 | Independence Day Holiday, Relay closed |
August 4, 2025 | Summer 2025 Census Date |
August 18, 2025 | End of Summer 2025 Term |
September 22, 2025 | Billing due date |
Fall 2025
September 1, 2025 | Labor Day Holiday, Relay closed |
September 8, 2025 | Start of Fall 2025 Term |
September 22, 2025 | Billing due date |
September 22, 2025 | Fall 2025 Census Date |
November 26–28, 2025 | Thanksgiving Break Holiday, Relay closed |
December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026 | Winter Break, Relay closed |
January 20, 2026 | End of Fall 2025 Term |
Spring 2026
January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday, Relay closed |
February 9, 2026 | Start of Spring 2026 Term |
February 16, 2026 | Presidents Day Holiday, Relay closed |
February 23, 2026 | Billing due date |
February 23, 2026 | Spring 2026 Census Date |
April 3-6, 2026 | Spring Break Holiday, Relay closed |
May 22, 2026 | Memorial Day Holiday, Relay closed ½ day |
May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day Holiday, Relay closed |
June 1, 2026 | End of Spring 2026 Term |