2025-26 Academic Calendar
Due to unusual circumstances — such as, but not limited to, natural disasters and health and safety concerns — the course schedule and nature of curriculum delivery, learning, and assessment may need to be altered. Notice of anticipated changes will be given in advance of implementation, whenever possible. Students should make note of this calendar when scheduling personal travel plans. Dates are subject to change.
It is recommended students do not book personal travel before 5 p.m. on the last scheduled day of each semester. This will ensure that personal travel arrangements do not interfere with possible changes to the academic calendar.
Fall 2025
June 30, 2025 – January 4, 2026
- June 1
Virtual Orientation Begins (OMS-I) - June 30
Electives and Make-Up Rotations, OMS III and OMS-IV rotations can begin - July 15-18
In-Person Orientation (OMS-I) - July 19
White Coat Ceremony****
Center for Music and Performing Arts, Liberty University - July 21
Classes begin (OMS-I, OMS-II) - July 21-July 24
Orientation (OMS-II during the lunch hour) - August 15
Donor Memorial Ceremony
Center for Music and Performing Arts, Liberty University - September 1
Labor Day Holiday (OMS-I, OMS-II) - October 13-17
Fall Break (OMS-I, OMS-II) - November 26-28
Thanksgiving Breaks (OMS-I, OMS-II), classes resume December 1 - December 12*
Last day of classes (OMS-II), Last day of rotations (OMS-III) - December 19
Last day of learning activities (OMS-I)
Spring 2026
January 5, 2026 – July 5, 2026
- January 5*
Clinical Rotations and/or Courses can begin (OMS-III, OMS-IV) - January 5
Classes begin (OMS-I, OMS-II) - March TBD***
Match Day (OMS-IV) - March 23-27
Spring Break (OMS-I, OMS-II) - April 6
Easter Break (OMS-I, OMS-II) - May 1
Last day of classes (OMS-II) - May 13-16
Senior Week (attendance requirements TBA)- May TBD
Commencement Ceremony (OMS-IV)*** - TBD
LUCOM Hooding Ceremony
- May TBD
- May 22
Last day of learning activities (OMS-I) - May 25
Memorial Day - June 1-June 26
Pre-Clerkship electives/Vacation (OMS-I, OMS-II**) - July 6*
Clinical Rotations can begin (OMS-IV and OMS III*), beginning of Fall 2026 semester
*Scheduling for OMS-III and OMS-IV students is coordinated through the Office of Clinical Education. Students must refer to the LUCOM Student Handbook and/or Academic Catalog and to rotation site requirements for scheduled obligations and attendance requirements.
**A break is scheduled for personal time off and/or vacation for OMS-I and OMS-II students. Note: Student Progress Committee hearings are conducted during this time. Student-doctors may be required to return to campus. Refer to the LUCOM Academic Calendar for additional information.
**** Family members are invited to the White Coat ceremony. Formal photos of incoming students begin at 8:00am. The ceremony is scheduled from 10:00 – 11:15am.
***Future dates are subject to change