The 2025-26 faculty contract and semester academic calendars (Fall, Winterim, and Spring) for UW universities are available below. Contact Sandra Kallio at sandra.kallio@wisconsin.edu to make any corrections.
Faculty Contract Year
| University | 2025 Faculty Contract Begin Date | 2026 Faculty Contract End Date |
| UW-Eau Claire | August 18 | May 17 |
| UW-Green Bay | August 25 | May 24 |
| UW-La Crosse | August 25 | May 24 |
| UW-Madison | August 18 | May 17 |
| UW-Milwaukee | August 25 | May 24 |
| UW-Oshkosh | August 21 | May 20 |
| UW-Parkside | August 25 | May 24 |
| UW-Platteville | August 25 | May 22 |
| UW-River Falls | August 25 | May 22 |
| UW-Stevens Point | August 25 | May 24 |
| UW-Stout | August 18 | May 17 |
| UW-Superior | August 27 | May 26 |
| UW-Whitewater | August 25 | May 22 |
| 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 2025
| University | Fall Semester Begin Date | Fall Semester End Date | Commencement Date |
| UW-Eau Claire | September 3 | December 19 | December 20 |
| UW-Green Bay | September 3 | December 19 | December 13 |
| UW-La Crosse | September 2 | December 17 | December 14 |
| UW-Madison | September 3 | December 18 | December 14 |
| UW-Milwaukee | September 2 | December 20 | December 21 |
| UW-Oshkosh | September 3 | December 12 | December 13 |
| UW-Parkside | September 3 | December 12 | December 13 |
| UW-Platteville | September 2 | December 19 | December 13 |
| UW-River Falls | September 2 | December 18 | December 13 |
| UW-Stevens Point | September 2 | December 19 | December 13 |
| UW-Stout | September 3 | December 19 | December 20 |
| UW-Superior | September 3 | December 18 | December 13* |
| UW-Whitewater | September 2 | December 12 | December 13 |
| UW Collaborative Programs (1) | TBD | TBD | 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
* UW-Superior does not hold an official graduation ceremony for fall semester but does hold a graduation walk in December.
Winterim 2025-26
| University | Winterim Begin Date | Winterim End Date |
| UW-Eau Claire | January 5 | January 23 |
| UW-Green Bay | January 5 | January 23 |
| UW-La Crosse | January 5 | January 23 |
| UW-Madison | N/A | N/A |
| UW-Milwaukee | January 5 | January 22 |
| UW-Oshkosh | January 5 | January 23 |
| UW-Parkside | January 5 | January 30 |
| UW-Platteville | January 5 | January 22 |
| UW-River Falls | December 22 | January 23 |
| UW-Stevens Point | January 2 | January 17 |
| UW-Stout | January 5 | January 24 |
| UW-Superior | December 29** | January 16** |
| UW-Whitewater | January 5 | January 23 |
| 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
** It has not been decided if UW-Superior will hold classes for the winter term; if so, the dates above will be used.
Spring 2026
| University | Spring Semester Begin Date | Spring Recess Begin Date | Spring Recess End Date | Spring Semester End Date | Commencement Date |
| UW-Eau Claire | January 26 | March 16 | March 20 | May 15 | May 14 & 16 |
| UW-Green Bay | January 26 | March 16 | March 22 | May 15 | May 16 |
| UW-La Crosse | January 20 | March 13 | March 23 | May 15 | May 16 |
| UW-Madison | January 20 | March 28 | April 5 | May 8 | May 8-9 |
| UW-Milwaukee | January 26 | March 22 | March 29 | May 22 | May 17 |
| UW-Oshkosh | February 2 | March 22 | March 29 | May 15 | May 16 |
| UW-Parkside | February 2 | March 23 | March 29 | May 15 | May 16 |
| UW-Platteville | January 26 | March 14 | March 22 | May 22 | May 16 |
| UW-River Falls | January 26 | March 16 | March 22 | May 14 | May 9 |
| UW-Stevens Point | January 20 | March 14 | March 22 | May 15 | May 16 |
| UW-Stout | January 26 | March 14 | March 22 | May 15 | May 16 |
| UW-Superior | January 21 | March 7 | March 15 | May 14 | May 16 |
| UW-Whitewater | January 26 | March 23 | March 27 | May 15 | May 16 |
| UW Collaborative Programs (1) | TBD | N/A | N/A | TBD | 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