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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

Upcoming Dates

  1. Spring: Official Degree Award Date

  2. SIS Online Spring: Official Degree Award Date

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  21. Summer: Last day to apply for summer graduation

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

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

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

  25. Apr-Jun Term 2: End of classes

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

  27. Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed

  28. Apr-Jun Term 2: End of term

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  42. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  50. Summer: Payment due for fall classes

  51. Fall: Payment due for fall classes

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

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

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

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

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

  57. Summer: End of summer sessions

  58. SIS Online Summer: Summer classes end

  59. Fall: New Student Orientation

  60. Fall: Welcome Week

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

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

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

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

  65. Fall: Fall classes begin

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

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

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

  69. Jul-Sep Term 3: End of classes

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

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

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

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

  74. Jul-Sep Term 3: End of term

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

  76. Fall: Family Weekend

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

  78. Fall: Schedule of Classes for Spring published

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

  80. Fall: Spring priority registration for graduate students begins

  81. Fall: Winter Intersession registration begins

  82. Fall: Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins

  83. Fall: Last day to apply for fall graduation

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

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

  86. Fall: Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet

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

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

  89. Fall: Fall Study Days

  90. Fall: Fall final examinations

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

  92. Winter Intersession classes begin

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

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

  95. Fall: Winter break; university offices closed