Academic Calendar

Graduate Calendar 2024-2025

Fall 2024-2025 Semester

Aug 21	First Day of Classes (Full Semester and Session A)
Aug 27	Add/Drop Deadline (Full Semester and Session A)
Sept 2	Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
Sept 23-25	Missions Week
Sept 20	Course Withdrawal Deadline (Session A)
Sept 30	Last Day to Apply for Fall Commencement (Graduate Students)
Oct 15	Last Day of Classes (Session A)
Oct 16	First Day of Classes (Session B)
Oct 18	Course Withdrawal Deadline (Full Semester)
Oct 22	Add/Drop Deadline (Session B)
Nov 4	Registration for Spring and Summer Begins
Nov 11	Veteran’s Day (no classes- 16 week courses)
Nov 15	Last Day to Apply for Spring Commencement (Undergraduate only)
Nov 15	Course Withdrawal Deadline (Session B)
Nov 25-29	Thanksgiving Holiday (16 Week programs)
Nov 28-29	Thanksgiving Holiday (8 Week programs)
Dec 10	Last Day of Classes (Session B and Full Semester)
Dec 13	Fall Commencement
Dec 11- Jan 14	Christmas Break

Spring 2024-2025 Semester
Jan 2	University Offices Open
Jan 15	First Day of Classes (Full Semester and Session A)
Jan 20	MLK Jr. Day (No Classes- 16 week courses)
Jan 21	Add/Drop Deadline (Full Semester and Session A)
Jan 30	Last Day to Apply for Spring Commencement (Graduate Only)
Feb 10-12	Conference
Feb 14	Course Withdrawal Deadline (Session A)
Feb 17	President’s Day (No classes- 16 week courses)
TBD	Spring Break (16 Week Programs Only)
Mar 11	Last Day of Classes (Session A)
Mar 12	First Day of Classes (Session B)
Mar 14	Course Withdrawal Deadlline (Full Semester)
Mar 18	Add/Drop Deadline (Session B)
Mar 31	Registration for Fall Begins
April 11	Course Withdrawal Deadline (Session B)
April 15	Last Day to Apply for Fall Commencement (Undergraduate only)
Apr 18	Good Friday (no classes- 16 week courses)
April 25	Spring Commencement
May 6	Last Day of Classes (Full Semester and Session B)

Summer 2024-2025 Semester
May 7	First Day of Classes (Full Semester and Session A)
May 13	Add/Drop Deadline (Full Semester and Session A)
Jun 6	Course Withdrawal Deadline (Session A)
Jul 1	Last Day of Classes (Session A)
Jul 2	First Day of Classes (Session B)
Jul 8	Add/Drop Deadline (Session B)
Jul 11	Course Withdrawal Deadline (Full Semester)
Aug 1	Course Withdrawal Deadline (Session B)
Aug 26	Last Day of Classes (Full Semester and Session B)

Aug	13-15	Orientation (Fall Cohort)
Aug	19	Classes Begin
Sept	2	Labor Day
Nov	20-22	Fall Holiday
Dec	12	Comprehensive Qualifying Exam (Spring Start Students)
Dec	13	Last day of classes/Exams
Dec	20	Fall Grades Submitted

Jan	7-9	Orientation (Spring Cohort)
Jan	13	Classes Begin
Jan	20	Martin Luther King Holiday
Feb	17	President’s Day
Apr	17-18	Spring Holiday
May	9	Last Day of Classes/Exams
May	9	Comprehensive Qualifying Exam (Summer Start Students)
May	12	Spring Grades Submitted

May	20-22	Orientation (Summer Cohort)
May	27	Classes Begin
Jun	19	Juneteenth
Jun	27	Last Day of Classes/Exams
Jun	27	Comprehensive Qualifying Exam (Fall Start Students)
Jun	30	Summer Grades Submitted