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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)

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

  48. Jan-Mar Term 1: End of term

  49. Spring: Last day to apply for spring graduation

  50. Spring: Summer registration begins

  51. Spring: Fall priority registration for graduate students begins

  52. Spring: Fall priority registration for undergraduate students begins

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

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

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

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

  57. 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)

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

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

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

  61. SIS Online Spring: Spring classes end

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

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

  64. Spring: Spring classes end

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

  66. Spring: Spring Study Days; no classes

  67. Spring: Payment due for summer classes

  68. Summer: Payment due for summer classes

  69. Spring: Spring final examinations

  70. SIS Online Summer: Summer classes begin

  71. SIS Online Summer: Summer tuition balance due

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

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

  74. Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities (WCL excluded)

  75. SIS Online Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities

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

  77. Spring: Official Degree Award Date

  78. SIS Online Spring: Official Degree Award Date

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  97. Summer: Last day to apply for summer graduation

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

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

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

  101. Apr-Jun Term 2: End of classes

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

  103. Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed

  104. Apr-Jun Term 2: End of term

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  118. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  126. Summer: Payment due for fall classes

  127. Fall: Payment due for fall classes

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

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

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

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

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

  133. Summer: End of summer sessions

  134. SIS Online Summer: Summer classes end

  135. Fall: New Student Orientation

  136. Fall: Welcome Week

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

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

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

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

  141. Fall: Fall standard classes begin; Fall 8 Week Session 1 classes begin

  142. Fall: Last day to add a Fall 8 Week Session 1 class

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

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

  145. SIS Online Fall: Fall tuition balance due

  146. SIS Online Fall: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed

  147. Fall: Fall 8 Week Session 1 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  148. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall 8 Week Session 1 class for a 50% refund

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

  150. Jul-Sep Term 3: End of classes

  151. Fall: Last day to add a Fall standard class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project

  152. Fall: Last day to drop a Fall standard class for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded

  153. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall 8 Week Session 1 class for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  154. Fall: Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for 2024-2025 Annual charge

  155. Fall: Withdrawal period for Fall standard classes begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  156. SIS Online Fall: Last day to add a Fall class

  157. SIS Online Fall: Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  158. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall standard class for a 50% refund

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

  160. SIS Online Fall: MIS Immersion Weekend

Upcoming Dates

  1. Jul-Sep Term 3: End of term

  2. SIS Online Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall class for a 50% refund

  3. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall standard class for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  4. Fall: Family Weekend

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

  6. SIS Online Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall class for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  7. Fall: Schedule of Classes for Spring published

  8. Oct-Dec Term 4: Start of term; start of classes

  9. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall 8 Week Session 1 class or change a grade option

  10. Oct-Dec Term 4: 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

  11. Oct-Dec Term 4: Term 4 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

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

  13. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 50% refund

  14. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  15. Fall: Fall 8 Week Session 1 classes end

  16. Fall: Spring priority registration for graduate students begins

  17. Fall: Last day to apply for fall graduation

  18. Fall: Winter Intersession registration begins

  19. Fall: Fall 8 Week Session 2 classes begin

  20. SIS Online Fall: Last day to apply for graduation

  21. Fall: Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins

  22. Fall: Last day to add a Fall 8 Week Session 2 class

  23. Fall: Last day to drop a Fall 8 Week Session 2 class for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  24. Fall: Fall 8 Week Session 2 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  25. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall 8 Week Session 2 class for a 50% refund

  26. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall standard class or change a grade option

  27. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall 8 Week Session 2 class for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  28. Oct-Dec Term 4: Election Day; no classes; university offices closed

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

  30. SIS Online Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall class or change a grade option

  31. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course or change a grade option

  32. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall 8 Week Session 2 class or change a grade option

  33. Fall: Tuesday standard classes cancelled; Friday classes meet

  34. Fall: Health Insurance Waiver opens for incoming Spring 2025 students

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

  36. Oct-Dec Term 4: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday

  37. SIS Online Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes, university offices closed Thursday and Friday

  38. Oct-Dec Term 4: Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving

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

  40. Fall: Fall standard Study Days

  41. Oct-Dec Term 4: End of classes

  42. Fall: Fall standard final examinations

  43. Oct-Dec Term 4: End of term

  44. Fall: Fall 8 Week Session 2 classes end

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

  46. Winter Intersession classes begin

  47. Oct-Dec Term 4: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates

  48. SIS Online Fall: Fall classes end

  49. SIS Online Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates

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

  51. SIS Online Fall: Final grades deadline

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

  53. Fall: Winter break; university offices closed

  54. Oct-Dec Term 4: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  55. SIS Online Fall: Official Degree Award Date (the date that appears on December diplomas; no events associated with this date)

  56. SIS Online Fall: Winter Break; University Offices Closed