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Academic Calendars

Academic Calendars

Full Semester (August 26 - December 13, 2024)
Registration Add, Drop and Payment DeadlineFri, Aug 30 (5 p.m.)
Pass/Fail Declaration DeadlineFri, Oct 4 (5 p.m.)
Withdrawal DeadlineFri, Nov 1 (5 p.m.)
Culmination WeekTues-Mon, Dec 3-9
Final ExamsTues-Fri, Dec 10-13
Session A (Monday, August 26 - Thursday, October 17)
Registration Add, Drop and Payment DeadlineFri, Aug 30 (5 p.m.)
Pass/Fail Declaration DeadlineFri, Sep 13 (5 p.m.)
Withdrawal DeadlineFri, Sep 27 (5 p.m.)
Session B (Wednesday, October 23 - Friday, December 13)
Registration Add, Drop and Payment DeadlineTues, Oct 29 (5 p.m.)
Pass/Fail Declaration DeadlineWed, Nov 13 (5 p.m.)
Withdrawal DeadlineMon, Nov 25 (5 p.m.)

MSW ONLY

Session A (Monday, August 19 - Thursday, October 10)
Registration Add, Drop and Payment DeadlineFri, Aug 30 (5 p.m.)
Pass/Fail Declaration DeadlineFri, Sep 13 (5 p.m.)
Withdrawal DeadlineFri, Sep 27 (5 p.m.)
Session B (Wednesday, October 16 - Friday, December 13)
Registration Add, Drop and Payment DeadlineTues, Oct 29 (5 p.m.)
Pass/Fail Declaration DeadlineWed, Nov 13 (5 p.m.)
Withdrawal DeadlineMon, Nov 25 (5 p.m.)
Holidays - No Classes
Labor Day BreakMon, Sep 2
Fall BreakMon-Tues, Oct 21-22
Thanksgiving Break (W-F)Wed-Sun, Nov 27-Dec 1

 

Winter Term (December 16, 2024 - January 18, 2025)
Registration Add, Drop and Payment DeadlineTues, Dec 17 (5 p.m.)
Pass/Fail Declaration DeadlineMon, Dec 23 (5 p.m.)
Withdrawal DeadlineThrs, Jan 2 (5 p.m.)
Holidays - No Classes
University ClosedTues-Wed, Dec 24-Jan 1

 

Full Semester (January 13 - May 10, 2025)
Registration Add, Drop and Payment DeadlineFri, Jan 17 (5 p.m.)
Pass/Fail Declaration DeadlineFri, Febr 21 (5 p.m.)
Withdrawal DeadlineFri, Mar 28 (5 p.m.)
Culmination WeekMon-Fri, Apr 28-May 2
Final ExamsMon-Fri, May 5-9
CommencementSat, May 10
Session A (Monday, January 13 - Friday, March 7)
Registration Add, Drop and Payment DeadlineFri, Jan 17 (5 p.m.)
Pass/Fail Declaration DeadlineFri, Jan 31 (5 p.m.)
Withdrawal DeadlineFri, Feb 14 (5 p.m.)
Session B (Monday, March 17 - Friday, May 9)
Registration Add, Drop and Payment DeadlineFri, Mar 21 (5 p.m.)
Pass/Fail Declaration DeadlineFri, Apr 4 (5 p.m.)
Withdrawal DeadlineFri, Apr 18 (5 p.m.)
Holidays - No Classes
Martin Luther King, Jr Day BreakMon, Jan 20
Spring Break (M-Sun)Mon-Sun, Mar 10-16
Easter BreakFri-Mon, Apr 18-21

 

1st 5-week Session (Monday, May 19 - Saturday, June 21)
Registration Add, Drop and Payment DeadlineFri, May 23 (5 p.m.)
Pass/Fail Declaration DeadlineFri, May 30 (5 p.m.)
Withdrawal DeadlineFri, Jun 6 (5 p.m.)
2nd 5-week Session (Monday, June 30 - Saturday, Aug 2)
Registration Add, Drop and Payment DeadlineFri, Jul 4 (5 p.m.)
Pass/Fail Declaration DeadlineFri, Jul 11 (5 p.m.)
Withdrawal DeadlineFri, Jul 18 (5 p.m.)
8-week Session (Monday, June 9 - Saturday, Aug 2)
Registration Add, Drop and Payment DeadlineFri, Jun 6 (5 p.m.)
Pass/Fail Declaration DeadlineFri, Jun 20 (5 p.m.)
Withdrawal DeadlineFri, Jul 4 (5 p.m.)
Course with Other Scheduled Dates (Tuesday, May 13 - Friday, August 15)
DeadlinesSee schedule on Registrar's Office website.
Summer-long Arranged Courses (Tuesday, May 13 - Friday, August 2)
Registration Add, Drop and Payment DeadlineFri, May 30 (5 p.m.)
Withdrawal DeadlineFri, Jul 11 (5 p.m.)
Holidays - No Classes
Memorial Day BreakMon, May 26
Juneteenth BreakThrs, Jun 19
Independence Day BreakFri, Jul 4