The 2024-25 faculty contract and semester academic calendars (Fall, Winterim, and Spring) for each of our universities and UW Extended Campus are available below. Contact Sandra Kallio at sandra.kallio@wisconsin.edu to make any corrections.

Faculty Contract Year

University 2024 Faculty Contract Begin Date 2025 Faculty Contract End Date
UW-Eau Claire August 19 May 18
UW-Green Bay August 26 May 25
UW-La Crosse August 26 May  25
UW-Madison August 19 May 18
UW-Milwaukee August 19 May 18
UW Oshkosh August 26 May 23
UW-Parkside August 19 May 18
UW-Platteville August 26 May 20
UW-River Falls August 26 May 23
UW-Stevens Point August 26 May 25
UW-Stout August 19 May 18
UW-Superior August 26 May 25
UW-Whitewater August 26 May 23
UW Collaborative Programs (1) Dates are specific to the campus where the faculty is employed.
UW Flexible Option (1) Subscription Period starts on the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of each month (12 starts per year). Each Subscription Period is 81 class days (approximately 12 weeks).

(1) Administered by the Office of Online & Professional Learning Resources

N/A = Not Applicable

Fall 2024

University Fall Semester Begin Date Fall Semester End Date Commencement Date
UW-Eau Claire September 4 December 20 December 21
UW-Green Bay September 4 December 20 December 14
UW-La Crosse September 3 December 11 December 15
UW-Madison September 4 December 19 December 15
UW-Milwaukee September 3 December 21 December 15
UW Oshkosh September 4 December 13 December 14
UW-Parkside September 4 December 13 December 14
UW-Platteville September 3 December 20 December 14
UW-River Falls September 4 December 13 December 14
UW-Stevens Point September 3 December 20 December 14
UW-Stout September 4 December 20 December 14
UW-Superior September 4 December 19 N/A
UW-Whitewater September 3 December 13 December 14
UW Collaborative Programs (1) September 3 December 13 Date at the student’s home campus
UW Flexible Option (1) Subscription Period starts on the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of each month (12 starts per year). Each Subscription Period is 81 class days (approximately 12 weeks).

(1) Administered by the Office of Online & Professional Learning Resources

N/A = Not Applicable

Winterim 2024-25

University Winterim Begin Date Winterim End Date
UW-Eau Claire January 6 January 24
UW-Green Bay January 6 January 24
UW-La Crosse January 6 January 24
UW-Madison N/A N/A
UW-Milwaukee January 2 January 17
UW Oshkosh January 6 January 24
UW-Parkside January 6 January 31
UW-Platteville January 6 January 23
UW-River Falls December 23 January 24
UW-Stevens Point January 2 January 17
UW-Stout January 6 January  25
UW-Superior December 30 January 17
UW-Whitewater January 6 January  24
UW Collaborative Programs (1) N/A N/A
UW Flexible Option (1) Subscription Period starts on the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of each month (12 starts per year). Each Subscription Period is 81 class days (approximately 12 weeks).

(1) Administered by the Office of Online & Professional Learning Resources

N/A = Not Applicable

Spring 2025

University Spring Semester Begin Date Spring Recess Begin Date Spring Recess End Date Spring Semester End Date Commencement Date
UW-Eau Claire January 27 March 17 March 21 May 16 May 17
UW-Green Bay January 27 March 17 March 23 May 16 May 17
UW-La Crosse January 27 March 15 March 23 May 9 May 17
UW-Madison January 21 March 22 March 30 May 9 May 9-10
UW-Milwaukee January 21 March 16 March 23 May 17 May 18
UW Oshkosh February 3 March 23 March 30 May 16 May 17
UW-Parkside February 3 March 24 March 30 May 16 May 17
UW-Platteville January 27 March 24 March 28 May 20 May 16
UW-River Falls January 27 March 17 March 23 May 9 May 10
UW-Stevens Point January 21 March 15 March 23 May 16 May 17
UW-Stout January 27 March 15 March 23 May 16 May 10
UW-Superior January 22 March 10 March 14 May 15 May 17
UW-Whitewater January 27 March 24 March 28 May 16 May 17
UW Collaborative Programs (1) January 28 N/A N/A May 9 Date of student’s home campus
UW Flexible Option (1) Subscription Period starts on the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of each month (12 starts per year). Each Subscription Period is 81 class days (approximately 12 weeks).

(1) Administered by the Office of Online & Professional Learning Resources

N/A = Not Applicable