2024-2025 Academic Year

Fall Semester 2024

August 25

Sunday

Mass of the Holy Spirit

August 26

Monday

Classes Begin

August 26 - 30

Monday - Friday

Final Registration

August 30

Friday

Latest date to register, change class schedule, and declare pass/fail or audit options

Last day for registration cancellation and full tuition refund for the term

 September 2

Monday

Holiday: Labor Day (No classes. Offices closed.)

September 6

Friday

Latest date for 80% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

September 13

Friday

Latest date for 40% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

September 20

Friday

Latest date for 20% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

October 11

Friday

Latest date for prospective December graduates to submit thesis/dissertation drafts and schedule comprehensive exams

Latest date for prospective December graduates to apply for graduation

October 14 - 18

Monday - Friday

Midterm Exam Week

October 21

Monday

Fall Break Day. (No classes. Offices open.)

October 22

Tuesday

Latest date for reporting midterm grades

Classes meet according to a Monday schedule

October 25

Friday

Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Spring and Summer 2024 for undergraduate-level courses. Undergraduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of "F."

November 1

Friday

Holy Day: All Saints Day (No classes. Offices closed.)

November 15

Friday 

Latest date for undergraduates (other than first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfers) and graduate students to withdraw with a "W" grade from a 15-week class

November 22

Friday Latest date for prospective December graduates to submit approved theses/dissertations to Gumberg Library and to take comprehensive exams

November 25 - 30

Monday-Saturday

Holiday: Thanksgiving (No classes.  Offices closed Wednesday, November 27, Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29.)

December 11

Wednesday

Classes meet according to a Friday class schedule

Latest date for first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students to withdraw with a "W" grade from a 15-week class

Last class day of 15-week term

December 12

Thursday Reading Day

December 13 - 19

Friday - Thursday

Final Examinations

December 19

Thursday

Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Fall 2023 for graduate-level courses. Graduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of "F."
 
Latest date for graduating students to complete degrees and pay accounts

December 20

Friday

Official Graduation Date

 


Spring Semester 2025

Jan. 9

Thursday

Classes Begin

Jan. 9 - 15

Thursday - Wednesday

Final Registration

Jan. 15

Wednesday

Latest date to register, change class schedule, and declare pass/fail or audit options

Last day for registration cancellation and full tuition refund for the term

Jan. 20

Monday

Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. (No classes. Offices closed.)

Jan. 22

Wednesday

Latest date for 80% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

Jan. 29

Wednesday

Latest date for 40% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

Feb. 5

Wednesday

Latest date for 20% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

Feb. 14

Friday

Latest date for prospective May graduates to apply for graduation

Feb. 24 -28

Monday - Friday

Midterm Exam Week 

March 3 - 8

Monday - Saturday

Spring Break (No classes)

March 4

Tuesday

Latest date for reporting midterm grades

March 7

Friday

Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Fall 2024 for undergraduate-level courses. Undergraduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of "F."

Latest date for prospective December graduates to submit thesis/dissertation drafts and schedule comprehensive exams.

April 2

Wednesday

Latest date for undergraduates (other than first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfers) and graduate students to withdraw with a "W" grade from a 15-week class

April 11

Friday

Latest date for prospective May graduates to submit approved theses/dissertations to the Gumberg Library and to take comprehensive exams.

April 17 - 21

Thursday - Monday

Easter Break (No classes. Offices closed Thursday, April 17 and Friday, April 18.)

April 22

Tuesday

Classes meet according to Monday class schedule.

April 29

Tuesday

Latest date for first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students to withdraw with a "W" grade from a 15-week class

Last class day of 15-week term

April 30

Wednesday

Reading Day

May 1 - 7

Thursday - Wednesday 

Final Examinations

May 7

Wednesday

Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Fall 2024 for graduate-level courses. Graduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will receive permanent grades of "F." (Graduate incomplete grades assigned in spring terms prior to Spring 2025 convert on dates indicated on the originating academic calendar.)

Latest date for graduating students to complete degrees and pay accounts

May 9

Friday

Official Graduation Date

 


Summer Semester 2025

May 12

Monday

Summer Sessions begin 

May 26

Monday

Holiday:  Memorial Day (No classes. Offices closed.)

June 13

Friday

Latest date for prospective August graduates to apply for graduation.

Latest date for prospective August graduates to submit thesis/dissertation drafts and schedule comprehensive exams

July 4

Friday

Holiday: Independence Day (No classes. Offices closed.)

July 11

Friday

Latest date for prospective August graduates to submit approved theses/dissertations to the Gumberg Library and to take comprehensive exams

Aug. 1

Friday

End of twelve-week session

Latest date for August graduates to complete degree requirements and pay accounts

Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from summer terms prior to Summer 2025. Graduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of "F."

Aug. 9

Saturday

Official Graduation Date