Spring Break 2025
When is Spring Break 2025? Complete list of dates for US colleges and universities
College students across the country are gearing up for the famous Spring Break vacation, with varying dates for celebrations.
As the vernal equinox marks for the Northern hemisphere the first official day of spring 2025 – on March 20 – many students are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to escape the lingering chill of winter. Following a season marked by frigid temperatures across the United States, students can now feel the Spring Break period coming, seeking warmer destinations and hot fun away from their studies.
Traditional Spring Break hotspots such as California, Florida, and Texas are preparing for an influx of college students over the next two months. With excitement running high, let’s take a closer look at the schedules of US colleges and universities as they provide their students and faculty with a well-deserved break for rest and relaxation. Or crazy partying!
How long is Spring Break for colleges and universities?
Spring Break typically spans about a week or two for most academic institutions. Some universities opt to grant students time off during the final week of March, followed by another break to observe Easter. In 2025, the majority of colleges and universities will observe their Spring Break starting on March 1, 8 and 15. Below are the specific Spring Break dates for many colleges and universities in the United States.
Spring Break dates for colleges and universities
Spring Breaks weeks 1 and 2: beginning Feb. 22 and Mar. 1, 2025
Feb 22 - Mar 01, 2025
Bridgewater College
Florida International University University Park
High Point University
University of Charleston
Washington and Lee University
Mar 01 - Mar 08, 2025
Adrian College
Albion College
Assumption University
Austin Peay State University
Ball State University
Bishop's University
Boston College
Bowling Green State University
California University of Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University
Christopher Newport University
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clark Atlanta University
Clark University
College of Charleston
College of the Holy Cross
Delta College
Duquesne University
Eastern Washington University
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Elizabethtown College
Emmanuel College
Ferrum College
Florida Gulf Coast University
Furman University
Georgetown University
Grand Valley State University
Howard University
John Carroll University
Johnson and Wales University
Kenyon College
Lebanon Valley College
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University New Orleans
Lynn University
Mary Baldwin University
McGill University
Mercer University
Mercyhurst College
Michigan State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Minnesota State University Mankato
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moravian College
Mount Saint Marys College
Northeastern University
Norwich University
Pepperdine University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Roanoke College
Roosevelt University
Sacred Heart University
Saginaw Valley State University
Seton Hall University
Shawnee State University
Siena College
Simmons College
Southern New Hampshire University
St Cloud State University
St Joes University
St John Fisher College
St Johns University Queens
St Lawrence University
State U of NY College at Oneonta
Susquehanna University
Temple University Ambler
Temple University Main Campus
Tiffin University
Tulane University
University of Georgia
University of Loyola
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
University of Michigan Dearborn
University of Michigan Flint
University of New Orleans
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of North Carolina Charlotte
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
Upper Iowa University
Valparaiso University
Vanderbilt University
Villanova University
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Western Kentucky University
Western Michigan University
Wheaton College
Wheeling Jesuit University
Widener University
Wilkes University
Wright State University
Spring Break: history and origins
The origins of Spring Break revelry can be traced back to ancient Greek traditions. However, the modern phenomenon, which often garners media attention and became a fixture on MTV, emerged in the 1930s. It all began when a swimming coach brought his team to the tranquil shores of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to utilize a newly constructed Olympic-size pool for early-season training. This innovative idea quickly gained popularity among other swim coaches. Additionally, the presence of German U-boats patrolling the Atlantic during World War II made Florida a preferable destination over offshore locations like Bermuda, further solidifying the state’s status as a Spring Break hotspot.
Mar 08 - Mar 15, 2025
Abilene Christian University
Alfred State College
American University
Anderson University
Appalachian State University
Arizona State University
Auburn University
Baylor University
Bentley University
Binghamton University
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Bridgewater State University
Bryant University
Bryn Mawr College
Bucknell University
Butler University
Calvin College
Carl Sandburg College
Case Western Reserve University
Central Michigan University
Champlain College
Clarkson University
Cleveland State University
Coastal Carolina University
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
College of William and Mary
Connecticut College
Creighton University
Curry College
Daemen College
Davidson College
Dean College
Dickinson College
Drew University
Duke University
East Carolina University
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Emerson College
Emory University
Emporia State University
Fairfield University
Fairleigh Dickinson University Madison
Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck Hackensack
Fashion Institute of Technology
Fitchburg State University
Florida State University
Franklin and Marshall College
George Mason University
Gettysburg College
Gordon College
Hood College
Illinois State University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University Purdue University
Indiana University South Bend
Ithaca College
John A Logan College
Kean University
Kennesaw State University
Kent State University
Kings College
Lasell College
Lehigh University
Liberty University
Long Island University CW Post Campus
Longwood University
Lycoming College
Lynchburg College
Marquette University
Meredith College
Merrimack College
Methodist College
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Mississippi State University
Mitchell College
Monmouth College
Montclair State University
Morrisville State College
Mount Union College
Muhlenberg College
Muskingum College
New England College
New Mexico State University
Niagara University
North Carolina State University
North Dakota State University
Northern Illinois University
Northwood University
Ohio Northern University
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Old Dominion University
Mar 08 - Mar 15, 2025 cont. part 2
Pace University New York City
Pace University Pleasantville
Penn State U Harrisburg Campus
Penn State University Altoona
Penn State University Beaver Campus
Penn State University University Park
Penn State University York Campus
Plattsburgh State U of NY
Potsdam State U of NY
Prairie State College
Providence College
Quinnipiac University
Radford University
Randolph College
Rhode Island College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Roger Williams University
Rollins College
Russell Sage College
Saint Louis University
Salve Regina University
Sam Houston State University
Shepherd University
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Skidmore College
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
South Dakota State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southwestern Illinois College
Spelman College
St Marys College of Maryland
State U of NY College at Fredonia
Stockton University
Stonehill College
Suffolk University
SUNY College of Technology Canton
Swarthmore College
Sweet Briar College
Syracuse University
Texas A and M University
Texas Christian University
The Catholic University of America
The George Washington University
The Ohio State University
The University of Arizona
The University of Findlay
The University of Memphis
The University of Tampa
The University of Texas at Arlington
Thomas More College
Truman State University
Union County College
United States Naval Academy
University of Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of California San Francisco
University of Evansville
University of Houston Main Campus
University of Idaho
University of Indianapolis
University of Louisville
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts Lowell
University of Miami
University of Minnesota Duluth
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Mississippi
University of New Haven
University of North Carolina at Asheville
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Dakota
University of North Texas
University of Northern Colorado
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pikeville
University of Rhode Island
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina Upstate
University of South Dakota
University of Southern California
University of Southern Indiana
University of Southern Mississippi
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
Ursinus College
Utica College
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Wake Forest University
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington College
Washington State University
Wayne State University
Wells College
Wesleyan University
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Western Carolina University
Western Illinois University
Westfield State College
Wheaton College Illinois
Wichita State University
Wingate University
Winona State University
Wittenberg University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Xavier University
Yale University
The Spring Break tradition received a significant boost in 1960 with the release of ‘Where the Boys Are’ by Glendon Swarthout, followed by a movie adaptation of the same name. Swarthout, an English professor at Michigan State University, drew inspiration from his firsthand observations of the Beatnik-era antics in Fort Lauderdale while accompanying a group of students.
Mar 15 - Mar 22, 2025
Mar 15 - Mar 22, 2025
Adelphi University
Albright College
Allegheny College
Amherst College
Arkansas State University
Babson College
Barnard College
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bradley University
Buffalo State
California State University Chico
Canisius College
Central Connecticut State University
Clemson University
Colgate University
Columbia University
Coppin State College
Dartmouth College
Denison University
DePauw University
Drake University
East Tennessee State University
Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Kentucky University
Elon College
Endicott College
Ferris State University
Florida Institute of Technology
Fordham University Rose Hill
Fort Hays State University
Fort Lewis College
Framingham State College
Franklin Pierce University
Frostburg State University
Gallaudet University
Georgia College and State University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Southern University
Georgia State University
Goucher College
Hamilton College
Hartwick College
Harvard University
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hofstra University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University Purdue U Indianapolis
Indiana University Southeast
Iona College
Iowa State University
James Madison University
Juniata College
Kansas State University
Keene State College
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
La Salle University
Lafayette College
LeMoyne College
Lewis University
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Manhattan College
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Marist College
Mars Hill College
Massachusetts Bay Comm College
Mc Daniel College
Mercy College
Middlebury College
Millikin University
Missouri Southern State University
Missouri State University
Missouri Western State University
Monmouth University
Morehead State University
Mount Holyoke College
Murray State University
Nazareth College
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology
Newbury College
Northern Arizona University
Northwestern University
Oklahoma State University Stillwater
Oswego State Univ of NY
Pittsburg State University
Plymouth State University
Princeton University
Purdue University
Purdue University Northwest
Rider University
Rowan University
Rutgers University Camden
Rutgers University New Brunswick
Rutgers University Newark
Saint Anselm College
Saint Francis College
Saint Michaels College
Salem State University
Salisbury University
Sarah Lawrence College
Smith College
Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Methodist University
Springfield College
St Ambrose University
St Bonaventure University
St Francis College
State U of NY at Farmingdale
State U of NY at New Paltz
State U of NY College at Brockport
State U of NY College at Geneseo
State University of West Georgia
Stony Brook University
SUNY Cobleskill
SUNY Cortland
Texas Tech University
The College of New Jersey
The College of Wooster
The Johns Hopkins University
The University of Iowa
The University of Texas at Austin
Towson University
Trinity College
Tufts University
University at Albany
University at Buffalo
University of Central Florida
University of Central Missouri
University of Cincinnati
University of Connecticut Hartford
University of Connecticut Storrs
University of Dayton
University of Florida
University of Hartford
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
University of Kansas
University of Kentucky
University of Maine
University of Maryland Baltimore County
University of Maryland College Park
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Nebraska Lincoln
University of Nevada Las Vegas
University of New Hampshire
University of Northern Iowa
University of Oklahoma
University of Scranton
University of South Florida Tampa
University of Southern Maine
University of Tennessee Knoxville
University of Tulsa
University of Wisconsin Green Bay
University of Wisconsin La Crosse
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin Platteville
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin Stout
University of Wyoming
Valdosta State University
Wagner College
Washburn University
Wayne State College
Wellesley College
West Virginia University
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Western Connecticut State University
Western New England College
William Paterson University
Winthrop University
Worcester State University
The influx of college students to the renowned Florida Spring Break destination surged from 20,000 to 50,000 and eventually reached an estimated 350,000 by 1985, thanks in part to the widespread popularity of Swarthout’s book and the subsequent film adaptation.
last two weeks starting on March 22 and March 29, 2025
Mar 22 - Mar 29, 2025
Augustana College
Brown University
California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Colby College
Colorado State University
Colorado State University Pueblo
DePaul University
Drexel University
Florida Atlantic University
Harper College
Hollins University
Indiana State University
Marshall University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Miami University Oxford
New York University
Northwest Missouri State University
Oberlin College
Purchase College State U of NY
Stanford University
The City College of New York
The University of Akron
Triton College
U of Calif Irvine
U of Calif Santa Barbara
U of Calif Santa Cruz
U of California Los Angeles
Union College
United States Air Force Academy
University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of California Berkeley
University of Chicago
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado at Denver
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Missouri Columbia
University of Missouri Kansas City
University of Missouri St Louis
University of Oregon
University of San Francisco
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin Madison
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin Parkside
University of Wisconsin River Falls
University of Wisconsin Whitewater
Washington University
Williams College
Mar 29 - Apr 05, 2025
College of DuPage
Cornell University
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge
Randolph Macon College
San Diego State University
St Olaf College
University of Mary Washington
The alcohol-fueled antics of Spring Break celebrants reached a tipping point, prompting the mayor of the city to make a plea on national television to urge revelers to seek their festivities elsewhere. Despite this, Panama City, Florida, has solidified its reputation as the “Spring Break Capital of the World.” However, even in this renowned destination, issues arose, leading to stricter regulations.
As a result, alcohol is now prohibited on the 27-mile beach throughout the month of March. Revelers should also be prepared to expect curfews and bag checks. This measure, aimed at curbing excessive behavior, mirrors similar actions taken in other Spring Break hotspots grappling with similar challenges.