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 22, THU. | College Housing Opens for New Students, 8 a.m. |
| august 22–25, thu.–sun. | New Student Orientation |
| august 24, sat. | College Housing Opens for Returning Students, 10 a.m. |
| August 25, Sun. | Convocation for New Students, 2 p.m. |
| August 26, MON. | Classes Begin |
| 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 |
| September 25, Wed. | Critical Issues Symposium; Day Classes Not in Session, 5 p.m. and Later Classes in Session |
| SEPTEMBER 26, THU. | 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. Wednesday schedule in effect |
| OCTOBER 15, TUE. | First-Half Semester Courses End |
| OCTOBER 16, WED. | Last- Half Semester Courses Begin |
| October 16, Wed. | Midterm Grades Due, 4 p.m. |
| OCTOBER 23, WED. | Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Last-Half Courses |
| OCTOBER 25– 26, FRI.–SAT. | One Big Weekend – Homecoming and Family Weekend |
| NOVEMBER 1, FRI. | 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) |
| NOVEMBER 18, MON. | 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. |
| 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. |
| DECEMBER 23, MON. | 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 |
| 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" |
| FEBRUARY 3, MON. | 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 |
| FEBRUARY 25, TUE. | First-Half Semester Courses End |
| FEBRUARY 26, WED. | Last-Half Semester Courses Begin |
| February 26, Wed. | Midterm Grades Due, 4 p.m. |
| MARCH 5, WED. | 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–APRIL 4, MON.–FRI. | Class Registration for Fall (Continuing Students) |
| APRIL 14, MON. | 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 23, WED. | Honors Convocation, Jack Miller Auditorium, 7 p.m. |
| April 25, Fri. | Spring Festival; Classes Dismissed at 3 p.m. |
| 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 |
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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 16–17, fri.–sat. | Milestone Weekend |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |