Spring 2026 Calendar
January 2 - 18: UMSL winter break continues
January 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
January 20: Spring semester classes begin at 8 AM
February 2 and 4: Day in the Life Visit for prospective students (must register)
February 11: OIPE Info Session on Zoom for currently enrolled families only
February 11: Succeed Program Preview Night for prospective families (must register)
February 12: OIPE Succeed+ Info Session for currently enrolled families only
February 16: Presidents' Day
February 16 and 18: Day in the Life Visit for prospective students
February 17: Chinese New Year
February 24 - March 17: OIPE Family Small Group Sessions with Heather on Tuesdays for currently enrolled families only (must register)
February 25: Disability Rights Legislative Day in Missouri
February 28: Succeed Program Preview Saturday for prospective families (must register)
March 2 and 4: Day in the Life Visit for prospective students (must register)
March 8: Start of Daylight Saving Time
March 11: OIPE Info Session on Zoom for currently enrolled families only
March 11: Succeed Program Preview Night for prospective families (must register)
March 14: OIPE Spring Family Workshop for currently enrolled families only
March 16 and 18: Day in the Life Visit for prospective students (must register)
March 17: St. Patrick's Day
March 21: Spring Break begins at 5 PM
March 21 - 29: Spring Break (no classes)
March 28: Succeed Program Preview Saturday for prospective families (must register)
March 29: Palm Sunday
March 30: Classes resume at 8 AM
March 31 - April 7: OIPE Family Small Group Sessions with Heather on Tuesdays for currently enrolled families only (must register)
April 5: Easter
April 6 and 8: Day in the Life Visit for prospective students (must register)
April 8: OIPE Info Session on Zoom for currently enrolled families only
April 8: Succeed Program Preview Night for prospective families (must register)
April 18: Ready, Set, Go! Transition Summit, free admission and open to the public
April 20 and 22: Day in the Life Visit for prospective students (must register)
April 25: Succeed Program Preview Saturday for prospective families (must register)
May 4: Day in the Life Visit for prospective students (must register)
May 6: Succeed Program Preview Night (must register)
May 11 - 14: Final exams for those taking UMSL courses
May 14: Commencement rehearsal for our graduating students in the Succeed and Link programs
May 14: Year-end Celebration for our graduating students in the Succeed and Link programs
May 16: Commencement Ceremony for Class of 2026
May 25: Memorial Day
UMSL Academic Calendar 2025 - 2026
First day of classes for spring semester 2026: January 5, starting at 8 AM
OIPE Program Preview, Program Visit and Day in the Life Tour spring schedule to be determined. Stay tuned!
