University Calendar

Fall Semester

2023-24	Day(s)	2024-25	Fall Semester
Aug. 28	Mon.	Aug. 26	Semester begins: Classes begin at 8:10 a.m.
Aug. 28	Mon.	Aug. 26	Late registration begins
Sept. 1	Fri.	Aug. 30	Last day to drop courses with full tuition refund
Sept. 1	Fri.	Aug. 30	Last day to register or change registration (drop/add)
Sept. 4	Mon.	Sept. 2	Labor Day (classes in session, offices closed)
Oct. 2	Varies	Oct. 1	Last day to apply for degree in May
Oct. 13	Fri.	Oct. 11	Mid-semester (academic warnings)
Oct. 16-20	Mon.-Fri.	Oct. 14-18	Fall vacation, no classes
Nov. 6-9	Mon.-Thurs.	Nov. 4-7	Online advanced registration for spring semester, seniors and juniors
Nov. 12-15	Sun.-Wed.	Nov. 10-13	Online advanced registration for spring semester, sophomores and first-year students
Nov. 23-24	Thurs.-Fri.	Nov. 28-29	Thanksgiving vacation - no classes (begins 4 p.m. Wednesday)
Nov. 27	Mon.	Nov. 25	Last day to change pass/no pass
Nov. 27	Mon.	Nov. 25	Last day to withdraw from courses
Dec. 8	Fri.	Dec. 6	Last day of classes
Dec. 11-14	Mon.-Thurs.	Dec. 9-12	Semester examinations
Dec. 14	Thurs.	Dec. 12	Meal service ends with evening meal
Dec. 15	Fri.	Dec. 13	Christmas vacation begins, residence halls close
Dec. 19	Tue.	Dec. 17	All grades due in registrar’s office, 9:00 a.m.

2023-24	Day(s)	2024-25	Spring Semester
Jan. 15	Mon.	Jan. 13	Semester begins
Jan. 15	Mon.	Jan. 13	Late registration begins
Jan. 15	Mon.	Jan. 20	MLK Day (no classes, offices closed)
Jan. 26	Fri.	Jan. 17	Last day to register or change registration (drop/add)
Feb. 1	Varies	Feb. 3	Last day to apply for degree in August
Mar. 11	Mon.	Feb. 17	Advanced registration for Summer Session begins
Mar. 1	Fri.	Feb. 28	Mid-semester (academic warnings)
Mar. 1	Varies	Mar. 10	Last day to apply for degree in December
Mar. 4-8	Mon.-Fri.	Mar. 3-7	Spring vacation, no classes
Mar. 18-21	Mon.-Thurs.	Mar. 17-20	Online advanced registration for fall semester, seniors and juniors
Mar. 24-27	Sun.-Wed.	Mar. 23-26	Online advanced registration for fall semester, sophomores and first-year students
Apr. 15	Mon.	Apr. 14	Last day to change pass/no pass
Apr. 15	Mon.	Apr. 14	Last day to withdraw from courses
Apr. 9	Tue.	Apr. 8	Founders' Day (special schedule) Classes with 4 p.m. or later start times are in session.
Mar. 29-Apr. 1	Fri.-Mon.	Apr. 18-21	Easter vacation – no classes (begins 4 p.m. Thursday, ends 4 p.m. Monday. Monday classes with 4 p.m. or later start times are in session.)
Apr. 26	Fri.	Apr. 25	Last day of classes
Apr. 29-May 2	Mon.-Thurs.	Apr. 28-May 1	Semester examinations
May 2	Thurs.	May 1	Meal service ends with evening meal
May 5	Sun.	May 4	Commencement
May 6	Mon.	May 5	Residence halls close for graduating students
May 7	Tue.	May 6	All grades due in registrar’s office, 9:00 a.m.
May 13	Mon.	May 12	Continuous registration for Summer Session

	First 6-week	Second 6-week	First 8-week	Second 8-week
Registration for Summer Session begins	Mon. 3/11
Classes begin	Mon. 5/13	Mon. 6/24	Mon. 5/13	Mon. 6/10
Last day to pay tuition & fees	Mon. 4/29	Mon. 4/29	Mon. 4/29	Mon. 4/29
Last date to register for a directed study, practicum, thesis, research, or internship**	Thu. 6/27
Last day to add or drop courses	Thu. 5/16	Thu. 6/27	Fri. 5/17	Fri. 6/14
Last day to withdraw from classes with full tuition refund	Thu. 5/16	Thu. 6/27	Fri. 5/17	Fri. 6/14
Memorial Day observed, University closed	Mon. 5/27
Last day to withdraw from classes with 40% tuition refund*	Tue. 5/21	Tue. 7/2	Fri. 5/24	Fri. 6/21
Last day to change from pass/no pass	Fri. 6/7	Fri. 7/19	Fri. 6/7	Fri. 7/5
Last day to withdraw from classes	Fri. 6/7	Fri. 7/19	Fri. 6/7	Fri. 7/5
Last date to apply for August degree	Fri. 2/2
Last day of classes	Thu. 6/20	Thu. 8/1	Fri. 7/5	Thu. 8/1
Juneteenth observed - no classes Classes normally in session Wednesday 6/19 will be held on Friday 6/21	Wed. 6/19
Independence Day observed, University closed	Thur. 7/4
Official transcript from other institutions due for graduation candidates	Mon. 7/29
Incomplete/In Progress grade removals due	Mon. 7/29
Grades due at 9:00 am	Tue. 6/25	Tue. 8/6	Tue. 7/9	Tue. 8/6
Grades available online	Wed. 8/7

*Please note the registration fee is non-refundable.

**One-hour music performance may be added through 7/5.

	First 6-week	Second 6-week	First 8-week	Second 8-week
Registration for Summer Session begins	Mon. 2/20
Classes begin	Mon. 5/15	Mon. 6/26	Mon. 5/15	Mon. 6/12
Last day to pay tuition & fees	Mon. 5/1	Mon. 5/1	Mon. 5/1	Mon. 5/1
Last date to register for a directed study, practicum, thesis, research, or internship**	Thu. 6/29
Last day to add or drop courses	Thu. 5/18	Thu. 6/29	Fri. 5/19	Fri. 6/16
Last day to withdraw from classes with full tuition refund	Thu. 5/18	Thu. 6/29	Fri. 5/19	Fri. 6/16
Memorial Day observed, University closed	Mon. 5/29
Last day to withdraw from classes with 40% tuition refund*	Tue. 5/23	Wed. 7/5	Fri. 5/26	Fri. 6/23
Last day to change from pass/no pass	Fri. 6/9	Fri. 7/21	Fri. 6/9	Fri. 7/7
Last day to withdraw from classes	Fri. 6/9	Fri. 7/21	Fri. 6/9	Fri. 7/7
Last date to apply for August degree	Wed. 2/1
Juneteenth observed - no classes Classes normally in session Monday, 6/19 will be held on Friday, 6/16	Mon. 6/19
Last day of classes	Thu. 6/22	Thu. 8/3	Thu. 7/6	Thu. 8/3
Independence Day observed, University closed	Tue. 7/4
Official transcript from other institutions due for graduation candidates	Mon. 7/31
Incomplete/In Progress grade removals due	Mon. 7/31
Grades due at 9:00 am	Tue. 6/27	Tue. 8/8	Tue. 7/11	Tue. 8/8
Grades available online	Wed. 8/9

*Please note the registration fee is non-refundable.

**One-hour music performance courses may be added through 7/6.