Academic Calendar 2025-2026 Academic Calendar 2025-2026 Breadcrumb about academic calendar About MENU Academy Leadership Developing Leaders of Character History of West Point Modernization Plan Accreditation & Assessment Visit the Academy Academic Calendar DATEEVENT1-2 MAYSandhurst (no classes May 1)11 MAYReading Day18 MAY - 12 JUNESummer Term Academic Program (STAP 1)18-23 MAYGraduation Week (graduation ceremony is May 23)25 MAYMemorial Day30 MAY - JUNE 3 Summer Leaders Experience Session 15-9 JUNESummer Leaders Experience Session 28-30 JUNESummer Term Academic Program (STAP 2)11-15 JUNESummer Leaders Experience Session 329 JUNER-Day (Reception Day is when new cadets report to West Point)7-28 JULYSummer Term Academic Program (STAP 3)12 JULYUSMAPS R-Day18 JULYNew Cadet Visitation Day - Staff and faculty host new cadets for the afternoon. New cadets will have opportunity to call family and friends; this is the Cadet Basic Training midpoint.7 AUGUSTAugust Graduation (Time TBD)9 AUGUSTCorps Returns - Cadets should confirm report time with chain of command10 AUGUSTMarch Back10-14 AUGUSTReorganization Week15 AUGUSTAcceptance Day Parade16 AUGUSTAffirmation - Class of 2027 (cadets, staff, faculty, and 50-year class)17 AUGUSTClasses begin22-23 AUGUSTRing Weekend24-28 AUGUSTBranch Week7 SEPTEMBERLabor Day (no classes)9-10 OCTOBERFamily Weekend – details to follow12 OCTOBERColumbus Day (no classes)21 OCTOBERMajors Fair11 NOVEMBERVeterans Day (no classes)25 NOVEMBERThanksgiving Break begins after last class/duty30 NOVEMBERCorps returns from Thanksgiving Break2 DECEMBERBranch Night12 DECEMBERLast day of classes12 DECEMBERArmy vs. Navy (New York City)14 DECEMBERReading Day15-19 DECEMBERTerm End Exams (TEEs) schedule is cadet specific - cadets depart after their last exam18 DECEMBERDecember Graduation (Time TBD)21 DECEMBERWinter Break begins *Events/dates are subject to change, and a few events are to be determined.More ResourcesRed Book calendar