Academic Calendar
2024–2025
With approval from appropriate governance board, dates of events are subject to change.
Fall Semester 2024
August 16–22, Fri.–Thu. | International Student Orientation |
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August 22–23, Thu.–Fri. | Pre-College Conference |
August 23, Fri. | College Housing Opens for New Students, 10 a.m. |
August 23–26, Fri.–Mon. | New Student Orientation |
August 24, SAT. | College Housing Opens for Returning Students, 10 a.m. |
August 25, Sun. | Convocation for New Students and Parents, 2 p.m. |
August 26, MON. | Classes Begin, 8 a.m. |
September 2, Mon. | Labor Day; Classes in Session |
September 4, Wed. | Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop First-Half and Full Semester Courses |
TBD | Critical Issues Symposium; Day Classes Not in Session, 5 p.m. and Later Classes in Session |
TBD | Last Day to Withdraw for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail First-Half Courses |
October 4, Fri. | Fall Recess Begins, 6 p.m. |
October 9, Wed. | Fall Recess Ends, 8 a.m. Monday Schedule in Effect |
TBD | One Big Weekend – Homecoming and Family Weekend |
TBD | First-Half Semester Courses End |
TBD | Last- Half Semester Courses Begin |
October 16, Wed. | Midterm Grades Due, 4 p.m. |
TBD | Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Last-Half Courses |
TBD | Last Day to Withdraw for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail Full Semester Courses |
November 4– 8, Mon.–Fri. | Class Registration for Spring (continuing students) |
TBD | Last Day to Withdraw for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail Last-Half Courses |
November 27, WED. | Thanksgiving Recess Begins, 8 a.m., Offices Open Wednesday |
DECEMBER 2, Mon. | Thanksgiving Recess Ends, 8 a.m., Offices Open |
December 6, Fri. | Last Day of Classes |
December 9–13, Mon.–Fri. | Semester Examinations |
December 13, Fri. | College Housing Closes, 5 p.m. |
December 18, WED. | Final Grades Due, 4 p.m. |
TBD | Campus Shutdown Begins, Offices Closed |
Number of Days | M: 14, T: 14, W: 14, R: 14, F: 14 70 total days |
Spring Semester 2025
JANUARY 2, THU. | Campus Shutdown Ends, Offices Reopen |
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January 4, Sat. | College Housing Opens, 12 p.m. |
January 6, Mon. | Classes Begin, 8 a.m. |
January 15, Wed. | Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop First-Half and Full Semester Courses |
January 24, Fri. | Incomplete (I) Grades from Fall Semester become "F" |
TBD | Last Day to Withdraw for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail First-Half Courses |
February 7, Fri. | Winter Recess Begins, 6 p.m. |
February 12, Wed. | Winter Recess Ends, 8 a.m. Monday Schedule in Effect |
TBD | First-Half Semester Courses End |
TBD | Last-Half Semester Courses Begin |
February 26, Wed. | Midterm Grades Due, 4 p.m. |
TBD | Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Last-Half Courses |
March 12, WED. | Last Day to Withdraw for a "W" Grade or Pass/Fail Full Semester Courses |
March 14, Fri. | Spring Recess Begins, 8 a.m. |
March 24, Mon. | Spring Recess Ends, 8 a.m. |
MARCH 31, MON. – APRIL 4, FRI. | Class Registration for Fall (Continuing Students) |
TBD | Last day to Withdraw for a “W" Grade or Pass/Fail Last-Half Courses |
APRIL 18, Fri. | Good Friday; Classes Not in Session, Offices Closed |
April 21, Mon. | Easter Holiday; Classes Not in Session, Offices Open |
April 24, Thu. | Honors Convocation, Jack Miller Auditorium, 7 p.m. |
April 25, Fri. | Spring Festival; Classes Dismissed at 3 p.m. |
April 25–26, Fri.–Sat. | Alumni Weekend |
April 28 – May 2, Mon.–Fri. | Semester Examinations |
May 2, Fri. | College Housing Closes for Students Not Participating in Commencement, 5 p.m. |
May 4, Sun. | Baccalaureate and Commencement |
May 5, Mon. | College Housing Closes for Students Participating in Commencement, 12 p.m. |
May 7, Wed. | Final Grades Due, 4 p.m. |
Number of Days | M: 14, T: 14, W: 14, R: 15, F: 13 70 total days |
May Term 2025
May 5, Mon. | Classes Begin, 9 a.m. |
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May 7, Wed. | Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Courses |
May 9, Fri. | Last Day to Withdraw (50% Refund) for a "W" Grade |
May 22, Thu. | Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) for a "W" Grade or Pass/Fail |
May 26, Mon. | Memorial Day Holiday: Classes Not in Session, Offices Closed |
May 30, Fri. | May Term Ends |
June Term 2025
June 2, Mon. | Classes Begin, 9 a.m. |
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June 4, Wed. | Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Courses |
June 6, Fri. | Last Day to Withdraw (50% Refund) for a "W" Grade |
June 19, Thu. | Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) for a "W" Grade or Pass/Fail |
June 20, Fri. | Incomplete (I) Grades from Spring Semester Become "F" |
June 27, Fri. | June Term Ends |
July Term 2025
JUNE 30, Mon. | Classes Begin, 9 a.m. |
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July 2, WED. | Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Courses |
July 4, FRI. | July 4th; Classes Not in Session, Offices Closed |
July 7, MON. | Last Day to Withdraw (50% Refund) for a "W" Grade |
July 17, THU. | Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) for a "W" Grade or Pass/Fail |
July 25, FRI. | July Term Ends |
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