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Academic Calendar

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Academic Calendar

Fall 2025-26 Term

AUGUST 2025

  • August 11-15: Faculty Opening Week
  • August 18: Semester Starts*
  • August 18: Registration Day (No classes for Traditional Students)
  • August 22: Enrollment Ends (Session A)
  • August 27: Enrollment Ends (Full semester)


SEPTEMBER 2025

  • September 1: Labor Day Break (No Classes)
  • September 15: Census Day
  • September 19: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session A)


OCTOBER 2025

  • October 3: Homecoming Capel
  • October 3-5: Homecoming
  • October 10: Fall Break (No traditional classes)
  • October 10: Mid-Semester Grades (for full semester classes)
  • October 12: Classes End (Session A)
  • October 13: Classes Begin (Session B)
  • October 17: Grades Due (Session A)
  • October 20: Enrollment Ends (Session B)
  • October 20: Spring Priority Registration Begins
  • October 27: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Full semester)


NOVEMBER 2025

  • November 14: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session B)
  • November 24: College Withdrawal Deadline
  • November 26-28: Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)


DECEMBER 2025

  • December 5: Finals Preparation
  • December 8-10: Final Examinations
  • December 12: Semester Ends
  • December 17: Grades Due (Full semester/Session B)


*Full semester courses run the full 16 weeks of the semester. Session A courses occur during the first 8 weeks and Session B courses occur during the second 8 weeks of the semester.

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Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science cooperative program:

  • 3+2 Option: Students spend 3 years at MNU and then transfer to WashU for 2 years to earn an undergraduate engineering degree from WashU and a bachelor’s degree from MNU, or
  • 3+3 Option: Students spend 3 years at MNU and then transfer to WashU for 3 years to earn an undergraduate engineering degree from WashU, a bachelor’s degree from MNU, plus a master’s in engineering from WashU.
  • Combines the best of MNU with the strength of a top engineering school
  • Students participating in the 3+3 options receive a 50-60% tuition discount at WashU
  • GRE is not required for admission

To qualify for entry into the program at MNU students must:

  • Enter the program at MNU at the beginning of the freshman year through the application process
  • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.25 or better in science and mathematics courses
  • Meet regularly with the MNU pre-professional committee

To qualify for program completion at WashU students must:

  • Complete all General Education requirements at MNU
  • Complete a minimum of 90 credit hours of transferable college credit
  • Complete the following courses:
    • Chemistry: one semester of general chemistry with lab
    • Computer Programming: One course or certified proficiency in a high-level language
    • English Composition: One course or certified proficiency
    • Humanities and Social Sciences: At least 15 hours (see WashU website for specific prerequisites)
    • Mathematics: See WashU website for specific prerequisites
    • Physics: One year calculus-based physics with lab
  • See WashU website for department-specific prerequisites

To learn more about program offerings at MNU and degree specific prerequisites, visit engineering.wustl.edu/dualdegree

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.

For additional information, contact Craig Masters at cmasters@mnu.edu

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