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