Early Education Center School Year Calendar
Minnesota State Moorhead's Early Education Center offers year-round programming to meet your child's needs. Below you will find the calendar for current and upcoming programs and dates to remember.
2025-2026 School Year Calendar
Center will reopen Monday, August 18, 2025 for Fall semester.
Fall 2025
| Date | Event | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 14 | Back to School Open House | 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
| Friday, August 15 | Student worker orientation | Center Closed |
| Monday, August 18 | Center Reopens for 2025-2026 school year | Center Open No MSUM Classes |
| Monday, August 25 | MSUM Classes Begin | Center Open |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day Holiday | Center Closed |
| Monday, October 13 | MSUM Faculty Development | Center Open No MSUM Classes |
| Tuesday, November 11 | Veteran's Day Holiday | Center Closed |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Fall Break at MSUM | Center Open No MSUM Classes |
| Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28 | Thanksgiving Break | Center Closed |
| Thursday, December 11 | Study Day at MSUM | Center Open No MSUM Classes |
| Friday, December 12 - Wednesday, December 17 | Final Exam Schedule at MSUM | Center Open |
| Thursday, December 18 | MSUM Graduation | Center Open |
| Tuesday, December 23 | Last Day Center is open for Fall Semester 2025 | Center Open |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - Friday, January 2, 2026 | Winter Break | Center Closed |
Spring 2026
| Date | Event | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, January 5 | Center Opens for Spring 2026 | Center Open |
| Monday, January 12 | MSUM Classes Begin | Center Open |
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Center Closed |
| Monday, February 16 | Presidents Day | Center Closed |
| Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 13 | Spring Break at MSUM | Center Open |
| Monday, May 4 - Thursday, May 17 | Finals Exam Schedule at MSUM | Center Open |
| Friday, May 8 | MSUM Graduation | Center Open |
| Friday, May 8 | Last day of Spring 2026 Schedule | Center Open |
Summer 2026
| Date | Event | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 11 - Friday, July 31 | Summer 2026 Calendar | Center Open |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day Holiday | Center Closed |
| Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday | Center Closed |
| Friday, July 3 | Independence Day Holiday Observed | Center Closed |
| Friday, July 31 | Last day of Summer 2026 Schedule | Center Open |
| Monday, August 3 - 14 | Summer 2026 Break | Center Closed |
| Monday, August 3 - 14 | Annual Maintenance and Cleaning | Center Closed |
*Please note calendar may be subject to change as MSUAASF holidays are not yet set for 2025-2026 school year.
2026-2027 School Year Calendar
Center will reopen Monday, August 17, 2026 for Fall semester.
Fall 2026
| Date | Event | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 13 | Back to School Open House | 5:30–7:00 PM |
| Friday, August 14 | Student worker orientation | Center Closed |
| Monday, August 17 | Center Reopens for 2026–2027 school year |
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| Monday, August 24 | MSUM Classes Begin | Center Open |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day Holiday | Center Closed |
| Monday, October 12 | MSUM Faculty Development |
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| October 14–16 (Wednesday–Friday) | Conscious Discipline National Conference | Center Closed |
| Wednesday, November 11 | Veterans Day Holiday | Center Closed |
| Wednesday, November 25 | Fall Break at MSUM |
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| November 26–27 (Thursday–Friday) | Thanksgiving Break | Center Closed |
| Thursday, December 10 | Study Day at MSUM |
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| December 11–16 (Friday–Wednesday) | Final Exam Schedule at MSUM | Center Open |
| Thursday, December 17 | MSUM Graduation | Center Open |
| Tuesday, December 22 | Last Day Center Is Open for Fall Semester 2026 | Center Open |
| December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | Winter Break | Center Closed |
Spring 2027
| Date | Event | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, January 4 | Center Opens for Spring 2027 | Center Open |
| Monday, January 11 | MSUM Classes Begin | Center Open |
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Center Closed |
| Monday, February 15 | Presidents Day | Center Closed |
| March 8–12 (Monday–Friday) | Spring Break at MSUM | Center Open |
| May 3–6 (Monday–Thursday) | Finals Exam Schedule at MSUM | Center Open |
| Friday, May 7 |
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Center Open |
Summer 2027
| Date | Event | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| May 10 – July 30 (Monday–Friday) | Summer 2027 Calendar | Center Open |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day Holiday | Center Closed |
| Friday, June 18 | Juneteenth Holiday (Observed) | Center Closed |
| Monday, July 5 | Independence Day Holiday (Observed) | Center Closed |
| Friday, July 30 | Last Day of Summer 2027 Schedule | Center Open |
| August 2–13 (Monday–Friday) |
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Center Closed |
*Please note calendar may be subject to change as MSUAASF holidays are not yet set for 2026-2027 school year.