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Academic Calendar

2024-2025

Fall Semester 2024-2025

  • Residence Halls open, 8/21 - 8/23
  • Fall classes begin, 8/26 (M)
  • Labor Day - No Classes, 9/2 (M)
  • Last day for UG students to Add/Drop, 9/1 (Su)
  • Last day to Change P/F or Audit Options, 9/9 (M)
  • Last day for GR students to Add/Drop, 9/9 (M)
  • Census Date, 9/9 (M)
  • Last day to withdraw with a full tuition refund, 9/9 (M)
  • Last day for GR students to apply for Fall Graduation, 9/9 (M)
  • Last day for UG students to apply for Fall Graduation, 9/20 (F)
  • Fall Break, 10/11 (F)
  • Mid-Semester grades due by 10 a.m., 10/18 (F)
  • Last day to withdraw from one or more (but not all) classes with a grade of "W", 11/1 (F)
  • Registration for Spring semester begins, 11/4 (M)
  • Last day to withdraw from the University (all classes) with a  grade of "W", 11/15 (F)
  • Thanksgiving break, 11/23-12/1
  • Last day of classes, 12/9 (M)
  • Fall Exams, 12/10-12/13
  • Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony, 12/13 (F)
  • Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony, 12/14 (Sa)
  • Grades due by 5 p.m., 12/16 (M)

Wintermester 2024-2025

  • Wintermester classes begin, 12/17 (T)
  • Last day for Students to Add/Drop, 12/18 (W)
  • Last day to Change P/F or Audit Options, 12/20 (F)
  • Census Date, 12/20 (F)
  • Last day to withdraw with a tuition refund, 12/20 (F)
  • Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W", 1/2 (Th)
  • Last day of Classes/Exams, 1/17 (F)
  • Grades due by 10 a.m., 1/20 (M)

Spring Semester 2024-2025

  • Residence Halls open, 1/17 (F)
  • Martin Luther King Day - Classes NOT in session, 1/20 (M)
  • Spring classes begin, 1/21 (T)
  • Last day for UG students to Add/Drop, 1/27 (M)
  • Last day to change P/F or Audit options, 2/4 (T)
  • Last day for GR students to Add/Drop, 2/4 (T)
  • Census Date, 2/4 (T)
  • Last day to withdraw with a full tuition refund, 2/4 (T)
  • Last day for GR students to apply for Spring Graduation, 2/4 (T)
  • Last day for UG students to apply for Fall Graduation, 2/7 (F)
  • Spring Break, 3/8-3/16
  • Mid-Semester grades due by 10 a.m., 3/21 (F)
  • Last Day to Withdraw from One or More (but not all) Classes with a Grade of "W", 4/4 (F)
  • Registration for Fall semester begins, 4/7 (M)
  • Last day to withdraw from the University (all classes) with a grade of "W", 4/18 (F)
  • Last day of classes, 5/2 (F)
  • Spring Exams, 5/5-5/8
  • Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony, 5/9 (F)
  • Undergraduate Spring Commencement, 5/10 (Sa)
  • Grades due by 10 a.m., 5/12 (M)

Maymester 2024-2025

  • Maymester begins, 5/19 (M)
  • Last day to Add /Drop for UG students, 5/19 (M)
  • Census Date, 5/21 (W)
  • Last day to withdraw with a tuition refund, 5/21 (W)
  • Last day to Add /Drop for GR students, 5/21 (W)
  • Last day to change P/F or Audit options, 5/21 (W)
  • Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W", 5/30 (F)
  • Last day for GR students to apply for Summer Graduation, 5/30 (F)
  • Memorial Day - Classes NOT in session, 5/26 (M)
  • Classes end, 6/6 (F)
  • Final Exams, 6/7 (Sa)
  • Grades due by 10 a.m., 6/10 (T)
  • Degrees Conferred, 8/4 (M)

Summer Session I 2024-2025

  • Summer Session I begins, 5/19 (M)
  • Last day to Add/Drop for UG students, 5/20 (T)
  • Census date, 5/23 (F)
  • Last day to withdraw with a tuition refund, 5/23 (F)
  • Last day to Add /Drop for GR students, 5/23 (F)
  • Last day to change P/F or Audit options, 5/23 (F)
  • Last day for GR students to apply for Summer Graduation, 5/30 (F)
  • Memorial Day - Classes NOT in session, 5/26 (M)
  • Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W", 6/6 (F)
  • Summer Session I classes end, 6/18 (W)
  • Juneteenth - No Classes, 6/19 (Th)
  • Summer Session I Final Exams, 6/20-6/21
  • Summer Session I grades due by 10 a.m., 6/24 (T)
  • Degrees Conferred, 8/4 (M)

Summer Session II 2024-2025

  • Summer Session II begins, 6/30 (M)
  • Last day to Add/Drop for UG students, 7/1 (T)
  • Census date, 7/4 (F)
  • Last day to withdraw with a tuition refund, 7/4 (F)
  • Last day to Add /Drop for GR students, 7/4 (F)
  • Last day to change P/F or Audit options, 7/4 (F)
  • Independence Day - Classes NOT in session, 7/4 (F)
  • Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W", 7/18 (F)
  • Summer Session II classes end, 7/31 (Th)
  • Summer Session II Final Exams, 8/1-8/2
  • Summer Session II grades due by 10 a.m., 8/5 (T)
  • Degrees Conferred, 8/4 (M)

Summer Session III 2024-2025

  • Summer Session III begins, 5/19 (M)
  • Memorial Day - Classes NOT in session, 5/26 (M)
  • Last day to Add/Drop for UG students, 5/23 (F)
  • Census date, 5/30 (F)
  • Last day to withdraw with a tuition refund, 5/30 (F)
  • Last day to Add /Drop for GR students, 5/30 (F)
  • Last day to change P/F or Audit options, 5/30 (F)
  • Last day for GR students to apply for Summer Graduation, 5/30 (F)
  • Juneteenth - No Classes, 6/19 (Th) 
  • Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W", 7/2 (W)
  • Independence Day - Classes NOT in session, 7/4 (F)
  • Summer Session III classes end, 7/31 (Th)
  • Summer Session III Final Exams, 8/1-8/2
  • Summer Session III grades due by 10 a.m., 8/5 (T)
  • Degrees Conferred, 8/4 (M)

Future Academic Calendars

*Please Note - holidays for future academic years are estimated and subject to change when the university holiday schedule is published.

Fall Semester 2025-2026

  Full Semester Dates 1st 7 Week Dates Fast Track- Fall A Dates 2nd 7 Week Dates Fast Track- Fall B Dates
Residence Halls Open 8/22 (F) -- -- -- --
Classes begin 8/25 (M) 8/25 (M) 8/25 (M) 10/20 (M) 10/20 (M)
Labor Day- No Classes 9/1 (M) 9/1 (M) 9/1 (M) -- --
Last Day to Add/Drop UG 8/31 (Su)  8/26 (Tu) 8/29 (F) 10/21 (Tu) 10/24 (F)
Last Day to Add/Drop GR 9/8 (M) -- 8/29 (F) -- 10/24 (F)
Last Day to Withdraw- Full Tuition Refund  9/8 (M) 9/1 (M) 9/1 (M) 10/27 (M) 10/27 (M)
Last Day to Change P/F or Audit Options 9/8 (M) 9/1 (M) 9/1 (M) 10/27 (M) 10/27 (M)
Census Date 9/8 (M) 9/1 (M) 9/1 (M) 10/27 (M) 10/27 (M)
Last Day to Withdraw from One or More (but not all) Classes with a Grade of "W" 10/31 (F) 9/26 (F) 9/26 (F) 11/25 (Tu) 11/25 (Tu)
Graduation Application Deadline: Graduate & Undergraduate TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Last Day to Withdraw from the University (all classes) with a Grade of "W" 11/14 (F) 10/2 (Th) 10/2 (Th) 12/1 (M) 12/1 (M)
Fall Break- No Classes 10/17 (F) 10/17 (F) 10/17 (F) -- --
Mid-Semester Grades due by 10 a.m. 10/17 (F) 9/19 (F) 9/19 (F) 11/14 (F) 11/14 (F)
Spring Registration Begins 11/3 (M) 11/3 (M) Spring A 10/31 (F) 11/3 (M) Spring B 1/23/2026 (F)
Summer Registration Begins TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Thanksgiving Break- No Classes 11/22-11/30 11/22-11/30 11/22-11/30 11/22-11/30 11/22-11/30
Fall Exams 12/9-12/12 -- -- -- --
Last Day of Classes 12/12 (F) 10/13 (M) 10/13 (M) 12/12 (F) 12/12 (F)
Grades Due by 10 a.m. 12/15 (M) 10/16 (Th) 10/16 (Th) 12/15 (M) 12/15 (M)
Graduate Hooding & Commencement Ceremony 12/12 (F) -- 12/12 (F) -- 12/12 (F)
Undergraduate Winter Commencement Ceremony 12/13 (Sa) -- 12/13 (Sa) -- 12/13 (Sa)

Spring Semester 2025-2026

  • Spring Classes Begin - Full Term / Spring A / 1st 7 Wk, 1/12 (M)
  • MLK Jr. Day - No Classes - Day of Service, 1/19 (M)
  • Spring Break , 2/28-3/8
  • Last Day -  Spring A / 1st 7 Wk, 3/2 (M)
  • Grades Due - Spring A / 1st Wk, 3/5 (Th)
  • Classes Begin - Spring B / 2nd 7 Wk, 3/9 (M)
  • Last Day - Spring B / 2nd 7 Wk , 4/27 (M)
  • Last day of Classes and Exams- Full Term, 5/1 (F)
  • Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony, 5/1 (F)
  • Spring Commencement - Undergraduate, 5/2 (Sa)
  • Grades Due by 10am, 5/4 (M)

Summer Semester 2025-2026

  • Summer Classes Begin - Full Term / Summer A / 1st 7 Wk, 5/11 (M)
  • Memorial Day - No Classes, 5/25 (M)
  • Juneteenth - No Classes, 6/19 (F)
  • Last Day - Summer A / 1st 7 Wk, 6/26 (F)
  • Grades Due - Summer A / 1st 7 Wk, 6/29 (M)
  • Classes Begin - Summer B / 2nd 7 Wk, 6/29 (M)
  • July 4th - No Classes, 7/3 (F)
  • Last day of Classes and Exams- Full Term, 8/14 (F)
  • Last Day - Summer B / 2nd 7 Wk , 8/14 (F)
  • Grades Due by 10am, 8/17 (M)

Fall Semester 2026-2027

  •  Fall Classes Begin - Full Term / Fall A / 1st 7 Wk, 8/24 (M)
  • Labor Day - No Classes , 9/7 (M)
  • Fall Break - No Classes, 10/9 (F)
  • Last Day - Fall A / 1st 7 Wk, 10/12 (M)
  • Grades Due - Fall A / 1st 7 Wk, 10/15 (Th)
  • Classes Begin - Fall B / 2nd 7 Wk, 10/19 (M)
  • Thanksgiving Break - No Classes, 11/21 - 11/29
  • Last day of Classes and Exams - Full Term, 12/11 (F)
  • Last Day - Fall B / 2nd 7 Wk , 12/11 (F)
  • Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony, 12/11 (F)
  • Winter Commencement - Undergraduate, 12/12 (Sa)
  • Grades Due by 10am, 12/14 (M)

Spring Semester 2026-2027

  • Spring Classes Begin - Full Term / Spring A / 1st 7 Wk, 1/11 (M)
  • MLK Jr. Day - No Classes - Day of Service, 1/18 (M)
  • Spring Break, 2/27-3/7
  • Last Day -  Spring A / 1st 7 Wk, 3/1 (M)
  • Grades Due - Spring A / 1st Wk,  3/4 (Th)
  • Classes Begin - Spring B / 2nd 7 Wk, 3/8 (M)
  • Last Day - Spring B / 2nd 7 Wk, 4/26 (M)
  • Last day of Classes and Exams- Full Term, 4/30 (F)
  • Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony, 4/30 (F)
  • Spring Commencement - Undergraduate,  5/1 (Sa)
  • Grades Due by 10am, 5/3 (M)

Summer Semester 2026-2027

  • Summer Classes Begin - Full Term / Summer A / 1st 7 Wk, 5/10 (M)
  • Memorial Day - No Classes, 5/31 (M)
  • Juneteenth - No Classes, 6/18 (F)
  • Last Day - Summer A / 1st 7 Wk, 6/25 (F)
  • Grades Due - Summer A / 1st 7 Wk, 6/28 (M)
  • Classes Begin - Summer B / 2nd 7 Wk, 6/28 (M)
  • July 4th - No Classes, 7/5 (M)
  • Last day of Classes and Exams- Full Term, 8/13 (F)
  • Last Day - Summer B / 2nd 7 Wk, 8/13 (F)
  • Grades Due by 10am, 8/16 (M)

Fall Semester 2027-2028

  •  Fall Classes Begin - Full Term / Fall A / 1st 7 Wk, 8/23 (M)
  • Labor Day - No Classes , 9/6 (M)
  • Fall Break - No Classes, 10/8 (F)
  • Last Day - Fall A / 1st 7 Wk, 10/11 (M)
  • Grades Due - Fall A / 1st 7 Wk, 10/14 (Th)
  • Classes Begin - Fall B / 2nd 7 Wk, 10/18(M)
  • Thanksgiving Break - No Classes, 11/20-11/28
  • Last day of Classes and Exams - Full Term, 12/10 (F)
  • Last Day - Fall B / 2nd 7 Wk , 12/10 (F)
  • Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony, 12/10 (F)
  • Winter Commencement - Undergraduate, 12/11 (Sa)
  • Grades Due by 10am, 12/13 (M)

Spring Semester 2027-2028

  •  Spring Classes Begin - Full Term / Spring A / 1st 7 Wk, 1/10 (M)
  • MLK Jr. Day - No Classes - Day of Service, 1/17 (M)
  • Spring Break , 2/26-3/5
  • Last Day -  Spring A / 1st 7 Wk, 2/28 (M)
  • Grades Due - Spring A / 1st Wk, 3/2 (Th)
  • Classes Begin - Spring B / 2nd 7 Wk, 3/6 (M)
  • Last Day - Spring B / 2nd 7 Wk , 4/24 (M)
  • Last day of Classes and Exams- Full Term, 4/28 (F)
  • Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony, 4/28 (F)
  • Spring Commencement - Undergraduate, 4/29 (Sa)
  • Grades Due by 10am, 5/1 (M)

Summer Semester 2027-2028

  •  Summer Classes Begin - Full Term / Summer A / 1st 7 Wk, 5/8 (M)
  • Memorial Day - No Classes, 5/29 (M)
  • Juneteenth - No Classes, 6/19 (M)
  • Last Day - Summer A / 1st 7 Wk, 6/23 (F)
  • Grades Due - Summer A / 1st 7 Wk, 6/26 (M)
  • Classes Begin - Summer B / 2nd 7 Wk, 6/26 (M)
  • July 4th - No Classes, 7/4 (T)
  • Last day of Classes and Exams- Full Term, 8/11 (F)
  • Last Day - Summer B / 2nd 7 Wk , 8/11 (F)
  • Grades Due by 10am, 8/14 (M)

Previous Academic Calendars

2023-2024

Fall Semester 2023-24

  • Residence Halls open, 8/15 (T)
  • Fall classes begin, 8/21 (M)
  • Labor Day - Classes in Session, 9/4 (M)
  • Last day for UG students to Add/Drop, 8/27 (Su)
  • Last day to Change P/F or Audit Options, 9/4 (M)
  • Last day for GR students to Add/Drop, 9/4 (M)
  • Census Date, 9/4 (M)
  • Last day to withdraw with a full tuition refund, 9/4 (M)
  • Last day for GR students to apply for Fall Graduation, 9/4 (M)
  • Last day for UG students to apply for Fall Graduation, 9/15 (F)
  • Fall Break, 10/6 (F)
  • Mid-Semester grades due by 10:00 a.m., 10/13 (F)
  • Last day to withdraw from one or more (but not all) classes with a grade of "W", 10/27 (F)
  • Registration for Spring semester begins, 10/30 (M)
  • Last day to withdraw from the University (all classes) with a  grade of "W", 11/10 (F)
  • Thanksgiving break, 11/18-11/26
  • Last day of classes, 12/1 (F)
  • Fall Exams, 12/4-12/7
  • Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony, 12/8 (F)
  • Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony, 12/9 (Sa)
  • Grades due by 10 a.m., 12/11 (M)

First 7 Week Session - August 21 to October 6, 2023

  • Add/Drop Deadline, 8/23/2023
  • Withdrawal Deadline, 9/21/2023 

Second 7 Week Session - October 9 to December 1, 2023

  • Add/Drop Deadline, 10/11/2023
  • Withdrawal Deadline, 11/9/2023 

Ten Week Session - August 21 to October 27, 2023

  • Add/Drop Deadline, 8/23/2023
  • Withdrawal Deadline, 10/17/2023 

Wintermester 2023-24

  • Wintermester classes begin, 12/12 (T)
  • Last day for Students to Add/Drop, 12/13 (W)
  • Last day to Change P/F or Audit Options, 12/15 (F)
  • Census Date, 12/15 (F)
  • Last day to withdraw with a tuition refund, 12/15 (F)
  • Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W", 12/15 (F)
  • Last day of Classes/Exams, 1/12 (F)
  • Grades due by 10 a.m., 1/15 (M)

Spring Semester 2023-24

  • Residence Halls open
    • New student check-in 1/12 (F) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Returning students who lived on campus during the fall can move-in beginning 1/13 (Sat) at noon  
  • Martin Luther King Day - Classes NOT in session, 1/15 (M)
  • Spring classes begin, 1/16 (T)
  • Last day for UG students to Add/Drop, 1/22 (M)
  • Last day to change P/F or Audit options, 1/30 (T)
  • Last day for GR students to Add/Drop, 1/30 (T)
  • Census Date, 1/30 (T)
  • Last day to withdraw with a full tuition refund, 1/30 (T)
  • Last day for GR students to apply for Spring Graduation, 1/30 (T)
  • Last day for UG students to apply for Fall Graduation, 2/2 (F)
  • Spring Break, 3/2-3/10
  • Mid-Semester grades due by 10 a.m., 3/15 (F)
  • Last Day to Withdraw from One or More (but not all) Classes with a Grade of "W", 3/29 (F)
  • Registration for Fall semester begins, 4/1 (M)
  • Last day to withdraw from the University (all classes) with a grade of "W", 4/12 (F)
  • Last day of classes, 4/26 (F)
  • Spring Exams, 4/29-5/2
  • Spring Commencement, 5/4 (Sa)
  • Grades due by 10 a.m., 5/6 (M)

First 7 Week Session - January 16 to March 1

  • Add/Drop Deadline, 1/18/2024
  • Withdrawal Deadline, 2/16/2024

Second 7 Week Session - March 11 to April 26

  • Add/Drop Deadline, 3/13/2024
  • Withdrawal Deadline, 4/11/2024

Ten Week Session - January 16 to March 29

  • Add/Drop Deadline, 1/18/2024
  • Withdrawal Deadline, 3/11/2024

Maymester 2023-24

  • Maymester begins, 5/13 (M)
  • Last day to Add /Drop for UG students, 5/13 (M)
  • Census Date, 5/15 (W)
  • Last day to withdraw with a tuition refund , 5/15 (W)
  • Last day to Add /Drop for GR students, 5/15 (W)
  • Last day to change P/F or Audit options, 5/15 (W)
  • Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W", 5/24 (F)
  • Last day for GR students to apply for Summer Graduation, TBA
  • Memorial Day - Classes NOT in session, 5/27 (M)
  • Classes end, 5/31 (F)
  • Final Exams, 6/1 (Sa)
  • Grades due by 10 a.m., 6/4 (T)
  • Degrees Conferred, 7/29 (M)

Summer Session 1 2023-24

  • Summer Session I begins, 5/13 (M)
  • Last day to Add/Drop for UG students, 5/14 (T)
  • Census date, 5/17 (F)
  • Last day to withdraw with a tuition refund    5/17 (F)
  • Last day to Add /Drop for GR students, 5/17 (F)
  • Last day to change P/F or Audit options, 5/17 (F)
  • Last day for GR students to apply for Summer Graduation, 5/17 (F)
  • Memorial Day - Classes NOT in session, 5/27 (M)
  • Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W", 5/31 (F)
  • Summer Session I classes end, 6/13 (Th)
  • Juneteenth - Campus Close, 6/19 (W)
  • Summer Session I Final Exams, 6/14-6/15
  • Summer Session I grades due by 10 a.m., 6/18 (T)
  • Degrees Conferred, 7/29 (M)

Summer Session II 2023-24

  • Summer Session II begins, 6/24 (M)
  • Last day to Add/Drop for UG students, 6/25 (T)
  • Census date, 6/28 (F)
  • Last day to withdraw with a tuition refund, 6/28 (F)
  • Last day to Add /Drop for GR students, 6/28 (F)
  • Last day to change P/F or Audit options, 6/28 (F)
  • Independence Day - Classes NOT in session, 7/4 (Th)
  • Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W", 7/12 (F)
  • Summer Session II classes end, 7/25 (Th)
  • Summer Session II Final Exams, 7/26-7/27
  • Summer Session II grades due by 10 a.m., 7/30 (T)
  • Degrees Conferred, 7/29 (M)

Summer Session III 2023-24

  • Summer Session III begins, 5/13 (M)
  • Memorial Day - Classes NOT in session, 5/27 (M)
  • Last day to Add/Drop for UG students, 5/17 (F)
  • Census date, 5/24 (F)
  • Last day to withdraw with a tuition refund, 5/24 (F)
  • Last day to Add /Drop for GR students, 5/24 (F)
  • Last day to change P/F or Audit options, 5/24 (F)
  • Last day for GR students to apply for Summer Graduation, TBA
  • Juneteenth (Classes not in session), 6/19 (W)
  • Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W", 6/26 (W)
  • Independence Day - Classes NOT in session, 7/4 (Th)
  • Summer Session III classes end, 7/25 (Th)
  • Summer Session III Final Exams, 7/26-7/28
  • Summer Session III grades due by 10 a.m., 7/30 (T)
  • Degrees Conferred, 7/29 (M)

 

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