According to the Kansas Board of Regents Policy Manual:
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The Academic Calendar of each state university shall provide for an academic year minimally consisting of two sixteen week semesters totaling no fewer than 146 instructional days plus five final exam days each semester.
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Each state university shall file a three-year Academic Calendar adhering to holidays and breaks approved by the Board. Each state university shall follow the calendar as approved by the Board. Any deviation for reasons other than natural disasters or national emergencies must have prior approval of the Board.
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The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Board shall have the authority to approve or deny non-substantive revisions to Board-approved three-year calendars and shall periodically report these changes to the Board.
Academic Calendars for 2018-2019
Approved March 12, 2014; updated September 2016
Disclaimer: The following dates are subject to change as needed.
Academic Calendar Year 2018 - 2019 Kansas Board of Regents State Universities
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Fall 2018 |
KU |
K-State |
WSU |
ESU |
PSU |
FHSU |
|
Classes |
Aug 20 |
Aug 20 |
Aug 20 |
Aug 20 |
Aug 20 |
Aug 20 |
|
Classes |
Dec 06 |
Dec 07 |
Dec 06 |
Dec 07 |
Dec 07 |
Dec 07 |
|
Exams |
Dec 10 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 08 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 08 |
|
Exams |
Dec 14 |
Dec 14 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 14 |
Dec 14 |
Dec 14 |
|
Spring 2019 |
KU |
K-State |
WSU |
ESU |
PSU |
FHSU |
|
Classes |
Jan 22 |
Jan 22 |
Jan 22 |
Jan 15 |
Jan 14 |
Jan 22 |
|
Classes |
May 09 |
May 10 |
May 09 |
May 03 |
May 03 |
May 10 |
|
Exams |
May 13 |
May 13 |
May 11 |
May 06 |
May 06 |
May 11 |
|
Exams |
May 17 |
May 17 |
May 16 |
May 10 |
May 10 |
May 17 |
Notes:
(a) Wichita State University and Fort Hays State University utilize Saturdays as final exam days and, thus, have a slightly longer exam period.
(b) University of Kansas Fall break October 13 - 16, 2018; Kansas State University Fall break November 19 - 23, 2018; Wichita State University Fall break October 13 - 16, 2018; Emporia State University Fall break October 11 - 12, 2018; Fort Hays State University Fall break November 19 - 25, 2018; and Pittsburg State University Fall break October 11 - 12, 2018.
(c) Labor Day, September 3, 2018; Thanksgiving break is November 21 - 25, 2018; Martin Luther King Day is January 21, 2019; and Spring break is March 11 - 17, 2019.
Academic Calendars for 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022
Approved June 14, 2017
Academic Calendar Year 2019 - 2020 Kansas Board of Regents State Universities
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Fall 2019 |
KU |
K-State |
WSU |
ESU |
PSU |
FHSU |
|
Classes |
Aug 26 |
Aug 26 |
Aug 19 |
Aug 19 |
Aug 19 |
Aug 19 |
|
Classes |
Dec 12 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 05 |
Dec 06 |
Dec 06 |
Dec 06 |
|
Exams |
Dec 16 |
Dec 16 |
Dec 07 |
Dec 09 |
Dec 09 |
Dec 07 |
|
Exams |
Dec 20 |
Dec 20 |
Dec 12 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 13 |
| Fall Break |
October 12-15 |
-- |
October 12-15 |
October 10-13 |
October 10-13 |
-- |
| Thanksgiving Break |
Nov 27- Dec 1 |
Nov 25- Dec 1 |
Nov 27- Dec 1 |
Nov 27- Dec 1 |
Nov 27- Dec 1 |
Nov 25- Dec 1 |
|
Spring 2020 |
KU |
K-State |
WSU |
ESU |
PSU |
FHSU |
|
Classes |
Jan 21 |
Jan 21 |
Jan 21 |
Jan 14 |
Jan 21 |
Jan 21 |
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Classes |
May 07 |
May 08 |
May 07 |
May 01 |
May 08 |
May 08 |
|
Exams |
May 11 |
May 11 |
May 09 |
May 04 |
May 11 |
May 09 |
|
Exams |
May 15 |
May 15 |
May 14 |
May 08 |
May 15 |
May 15 |
| Spring Break |
March 9-15 |
March 9-15 |
March 23-29 |
March 9-15 |
March 23-29 |
March 23-29 |
Notes:
(a) Universities are closed to observe Labor Day on September 2, 2019.
(b) Universities are closed to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 20, 2020.
Academic Calendar Year 2020 - 2021 Kansas Board of Regents State Universities
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Fall 2020 |
KU |
K-State |
WSU |
ESU |
PSU |
FHSU |
|
Classes |
Aug 24 |
Aug 24 |
Aug 17 |
Aug 17 |
Aug 17 |
Aug 17 |
|
Classes |
Dec 10 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 03 |
Dec 04 |
Dec 04 |
Dec 04 |
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Exams |
Dec 14 |
Dec 14 |
Dec 05 |
Dec 07 |
Dec 07 |
Dec 05 |
|
Exams |
Dec 18 |
Dec 18 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
| Fall Break |
October 10-13 |
-- |
October 10-13 |
October 15-18 |
October 08-10 |
-- |
| Thanksgiving Break |
Nov 25-29 |
Nov 23-29 |
Nov 25-29 |
Nov 25-29 |
Nov 25-29 |
Nov 23-29 |
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Spring 2021 |
KU |
K-State |
WSU |
ESU |
PSU |
FHSU |
|
Classes |
Jan 19 |
Jan 19 |
Jan 19 |
Jan 20 |
Jan 19 |
Jan 19 |
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Classes |
May 06 |
May 07 |
May 06 |
May 07 |
May 07 |
May 07 |
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Exams |
May 10 |
May 10 |
May 08 |
May 10 |
May 10 |
May 08 |
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Exams |
May 14 |
May 14 |
May 13 |
May 14 |
May 14 |
May 14 |
| Spring Break |
March 8-14 |
March 8-14 |
March 22-28 |
March 22-28 |
March 22-28 |
March 22-28 |
Notes:
(a) Universities are closed to observe Labor Day on September 7, 2020.
(b) Universities are closed to observe Martin Luther King Day on January 18, 2021.
Academic Calendar Year 2021 - 2022 Kansas Board of Regents State Universities
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Fall 2021 |
KU |
K-State |
WSU |
ESU |
PSU |
FHSU |
|
Classes |
Aug 23 |
Aug 23 |
Aug 16 |
Aug 23 |
Aug 16 |
Aug 23 |
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Classes |
Dec 09 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 02 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 03 |
Dec 10 |
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Exams |
Dec 13 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 04 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 06 |
Dec 11 |
|
Exams |
Dec 17 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 09 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 17 |
| Fall Break |
October 9-12 |
-- |
October 9-12 |
October 14-17 |
October 14-17 |
-- |
| Thanksgiving Break |
Nov 24-28 |
Nov 22-28 |
Nov 24-28 |
Nov 24-28 |
Nov 24-28 |
Nov 22-28 |
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Spring 2022 |
KU |
K-State |
WSU |
ESU |
PSU |
FHSU |
|
Classes |
Jan 18 |
Jan 18 |
Jan 18 |
Jan 19 |
Jan 18 |
Jan 18 |
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Classes |
May 05 |
May 06 |
May 05 |
May 06 |
May 06 |
May 06 |
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Exams |
May 09 |
May 9 |
May 07 |
May 09 |
May 09 |
May 07 |
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Exams |
May 13 |
May 13 |
May 12 |
May 13 |
May 13 |
May 13 |
| Spring Break |
March 7-13 |
March 21-27 |
March 21-27 |
March 21-27 |
March 21-27 |
March 21-27 |
Notes:
(a) Universities are closed to observe Labor Day on September 6, 2021.
(b) Universities are closed to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 17, 2022.