2025–2026 Ann Arbor Academic Calendar
Fall 2025
Aug. 25: Classes begin
Nov. 26–28: Thanksgiving recess
Dec. 8: Classes end
Dec. 14: Commencement
Winter 2026
Jan. 7: Classes begin
Apr. 21: Classes end
May 1–3: Commencement
Spring 2026
May 5: Classes begin (Spring half term & Summer full term)
June 25: Exams end (Spring half term)
Summer 2026
June 30: Classes begin (Summer half term)
Aug. 20: Exams end
Calendars may differ for these schools: business, dentistry, law, medicine, and social work. See ro.umich.edu/calendar
University operator … (734) 764–1817
Campus information center … (734) 764–4636
Alumni association … (800) 847–4764
Michigan Medicine … (734) 936–6641
Website … umich.edu
Email … [email protected]
The U-M has 19 schools and colleges, 15 of which offer undergraduate degree programs. For information or application materials, contact the undergraduate admissions office (1220 Student Activities Bldg., 515 E. Jefferson, 48109; (734) 764–7433; admissions.umich.edu). There were nearly 109,000 applicants for the incoming class of 2025–26, an 11percent increase from the previous year. To enroll for a graduate degree in the liberal arts, contact the Horace H. Rackham Graduate School (915 E. Washington, 48109; (734) 764–8129; rackham.umich.edu).
Tuition and fees for first-year undergraduates in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) for 2025–2026 are estimated to be $18,346 for Michigan residents and $63,962 for nonresidents. Beginning in the fall of 2025, the Go Blue Guarantee will offer free tuition to all in-state students with a family income of $125,000 or less and assets below $125,000. Tuition varies with program and class status; call the registrar at (734) 647–3507 for more information. For questions regarding residency, call (734) 764–1400. For graduate program tuition and fees, contact individual programs or schools. Nondegree classes are available at half cost to people age 65+.
For information on attending undergraduate classes without enrolling, call the undergraduate admissions office, (734) 764–7433, or go to admissions.umich.edu/apply/other-applicants/non-degree-and-guest-applications.
Course catalogs for schools and colleges are available online; for the LSA Course Guide, go to lsa.umich.edu/cg. A complete schedule of all U-M classes is at ro.umich.edu/schedule.
Tours are conducted throughout the year from the Huetwell Visitors Center in the Student Activities Bldg. (515 E. Jefferson). Call (734) 647–5692 for hours. Small-group information sessions are hosted select weekdays by the undergraduate admissions office. For information and reservations, call (734) 647–5692 or go to admissions.umich.edu/visiting. Register three weeks in advance. For a self-guided tour, pick up a brochure at the visitors center.
The U-M employs more than 57,000 people (including Michigan Medicine and Dearborn and Flint campuses). Job openings are listed online and updated daily. Apply online at careers.umich.edu.