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Important Dates All 2024 Dates

  1. Fall: Winter break; university offices closed

  2. SIS Online Fall: Winter break; university offices closed

  3. Jan-Mar Term 1: Start of term; start of classes

  4. SIS Online Spring: Spring classes begin

  5. SIS Online Spring: Spring tuition balance due

  6. Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Spring A classes begin. Payment due for Spring A courses

  7. Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Last day to add a Spring A course

  8. Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Last day to drop a Spring A course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded

  9. Winter Intersession classes end

  10. Spring: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed

  11. Jan-Mar Term 1: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed

  12. SIS Online Spring: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed

  13. Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Spring A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  14. Spring: Winter Welcome

  15. Spring: Spring classes begin

  16. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate

  17. Jan-Mar Term 1: Term 1 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  18. Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for a 50% refund

  19. Jan-Mar Term 1: Make up classes for those not held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  20. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 50% refund

  21. SIS Online Spring: Last day to add a spring course

  22. SIS Online Spring: Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  23. SIS Online Spring: Spring withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  24. Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  25. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 25% refund

  26. SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 50% refund

  27. Spring: Last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project

  28. Spring: Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a

  29. Spring: Spring withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  30. Spring: Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for incoming Spring 2024 students

  31. SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  32. Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 50% refund

  33. Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course or change a grade option

  34. Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  35. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course or change a grade option

  36. Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Spring A classes end

  37. Spring: Schedule of Classes for Summer and Fall published

  38. Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Spring B classes begin. Payment due for Spring B courses

  39. Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday

  40. Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Last day to add a Spring B course

  41. Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Last day to drop a Spring B course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded

  42. Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Spring B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  43. Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for a 50% refund

  44. Jan-Mar Term 1: End of classes

  45. SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course or change a grade option

  46. Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

Upcoming Dates

  1. Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring class or change a grade option (end of 10th week)

  2. Jan-Mar Term 1: End of term

  3. Spring: Last day to apply for spring graduation

  4. Spring: Summer registration begins

  5. Spring: Fall priority registration for graduate students begins

  6. Spring: Fall priority registration for undergraduate students begins

  7. Spring: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for spring degree candidates

  8. Jan-Mar Term 1: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on March diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  9. Apr-Jun Term 2: Start of term; start of classes

  10. Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course or change a grade option

  11. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate (Students planning to participate in the May Commencement ceremony should apply by TBD)

  12. Apr-Jun Term 2: Term 2 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  13. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 50% refund

  14. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  15. SIS Online Spring: Spring classes end

  16. SIS Online Summer: Summer immersion programs begin (non-standard refund table)

  17. Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Spring B classes end

  18. Spring: Spring classes end

  19. Spring: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for spring degree candidates

  20. Spring: Spring Study Days; no classes

  21. Spring: Payment due for summer classes

  22. Summer: Payment due for summer classes

  23. Spring: Spring final examinations

  24. SIS Online Summer: Summer classes begin

  25. SIS Online Summer: Summer tuition balance due

  26. Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Summer A classes begin. Payment due for Summer A courses

  27. Spring: All full-term spring classes final grades due

  28. Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities (WCL excluded)

  29. SIS Online Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities

  30. Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities

  31. Spring: Official Degree Award Date

  32. SIS Online Spring: Official Degree Award Date

  33. Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Official Degree Award Date

  34. Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Last day to add a Summer A course

  35. Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Last day to drop a Summer A course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded

  36. Summer: Health Insurance Waiver for Annual charge 2024-2025 opens

  37. Summer: Summer classes begin; 7-week (A) and Online Learning I (E) sessions begin

  38. Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Summer A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  39. Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for a 50% refund

  40. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course or change a grade option

  41. SIS Online Summer: Last day to add a summer course

  42. SIS Online Summer: Last day to drop a summer course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  43. Summer: First 6-week (B) and 3-week (C) sessions begin

  44. SIS Online Summer: Summer withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  45. Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  46. Summer: Last day to add a summer internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project

  47. SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course for a 50% refund

  48. Summer: Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed

  49. Apr-Jun Term 2: Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed

  50. SIS Online Summer: Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed

  51. Summer: Last day to apply for summer graduation

  52. Apr-Jun Term 2: Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day

  53. SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  54. Summer: 3-week (C) session ends

  55. Apr-Jun Term 2: End of classes

  56. Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course or change a grade option

  57. Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed

  58. Apr-Jun Term 2: End of term

  59. Summer: 7-week (A), first 6-week (B), and Online Learning I (E) sessions end

  60. Apr-Jun Term 2: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on June diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  61. Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Summer A classes end

  62. Summer: Second 6-week (D) and Online Learning II (F) session begin

  63. Jul-Sep Term 3: Start of term; start of classes

  64. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Summer B classes begin Payment due for Summer B courses

  65. Summer: Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed

  66. Jul-Sep Term 3: Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed

  67. SIS Online Summer: Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed

  68. Jul-Sep Term 3: Make up classes for July 4

  69. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Last day to add a Summer B course

  70. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Last day to drop a Summer B course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded

  71. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Summer B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  72. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate

  73. Jul-Sep Term 3: Term 3 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  74. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for a 50% refund

  75. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 50% refund

  76. SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course or change a grade option

  77. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  78. Summer: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for summer degree candidates

  79. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 25% refund

  80. Summer: Payment due for fall classes

  81. Fall: Payment due for fall classes

  82. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course or change a grade option

  83. Summer: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for summer degree candidates

  84. Summer: Second 6-week (D) session ends

  85. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course

  86. Summer: Summer classes end; Online Learning II (F) session ends

  87. Summer: End of summer sessions

  88. SIS Online Summer: Summer classes end

  89. Fall: New Student Orientation

  90. Fall: Welcome Week

  91. Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  92. SIS Online Summer: Official Degree Award Date (the date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  93. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Summer B classes end

  94. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Official Degree Award Date(date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  95. Fall: Fall classes begin

  96. Jul-Sep Term 3: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed

  97. Fall: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed

  98. Jul-Sep Term 3: Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day

  99. Jul-Sep Term 3: End of classes

  100. Fall: Last day to add a fall course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project

  101. Fall: Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded

  102. Fall: Fall withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  103. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 50% refund

  104. Jul-Sep Term 3: End of term

  105. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  106. Fall: Family Weekend

  107. Jul-Sep Term 3: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on September diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  108. Fall: Schedule of Classes for Spring published

  109. Fall: Fall Break; no classes, university offices open

  110. Fall: Spring priority registration for graduate students begins

  111. Fall: Winter Intersession registration begins

  112. Fall: Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins

  113. Fall: Last day to apply for fall graduation

  114. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course or change a grade option (end of the 10th week)

  115. Fall: Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for fall degree candidates

  116. Fall: Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet

  117. Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday

  118. Fall: Fall classes end. Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for fall degree candidates

  119. Fall: Fall Study Days

  120. Fall: Fall final examinations

  121. Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates

  122. Winter Intersession classes begin

  123. Fall: All full-term fall classes final grades due

  124. Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  125. Fall: Winter break; university offices closed