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Important Dates All 2024 Dates

01/01/2024
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
SIS Online Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
01/08/2024
Jan-Mar Term 1: Start of term; start of classes
Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Spring A classes begin. Payment due for Spring A courses
SIS Online Spring: Spring classes begin
SIS Online Spring: Spring tuition balance due
01/14/2024
Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Last day to add a Spring A course
Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Last day to drop a Spring A course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
01/15/2024
Jan-Mar Term 1: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Spring A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
SIS Online Spring: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
Spring: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
Winter Intersession classes end
01/16/2024
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
Spring: Spring classes begin
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/17/2024
Jan-Mar Term 1: Term 1 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/18/2024
Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for a 50% refund
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/19/2024
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/20/2024
Jan-Mar Term 1: Make up classes for those not held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
01/21/2024
Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 50% refund
SIS Online Spring: Last day to add a spring course
SIS Online Spring: Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
01/22/2024
Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
SIS Online Spring: Spring withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
01/26/2024
Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 25% refund
01/28/2024
SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 50% refund
01/29/2024
Spring: Last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
Spring: Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a
01/30/2024
Spring: Spring withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
01/31/2024
Spring: Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for incoming Spring 2024 students
02/04/2024
SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
02/06/2024
Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 50% refund
02/12/2024
Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course or change a grade option
02/13/2024
Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
02/23/2024
Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course or change a grade option
03/03/2024
Online Programs 1st Session Spring: Spring A classes end
03/04/2024
Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Spring B classes begin. Payment due for Spring B courses
Spring: Schedule of Classes for Summer and Fall published
03/10/2024
Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Last day to add a Spring B course
Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Last day to drop a Spring B course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/11/2024
Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Spring B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/12/2024
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/13/2024
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/14/2024
Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for a 50% refund
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/15/2024
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/16/2024
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/17/2024
Jan-Mar Term 1: End of classes
SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course or change a grade option
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/18/2024
Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
03/22/2024
Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring class or change a grade option (end of 10th week)
03/24/2024
Jan-Mar Term 1: End of term
03/25/2024
Spring: Fall priority registration for graduate students begins
Spring: Last day to apply for spring graduation
Spring: Summer registration begins
03/28/2024
Spring: Fall priority registration for undergraduate students begins
03/29/2024
Spring: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for spring degree candidates
03/31/2024
Jan-Mar Term 1: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on March diplomas; no event associated with this date)
04/01/2024
Apr-Jun Term 2: Start of term; start of classes
04/08/2024
Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course or change a grade option
04/09/2024
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)
04/10/2024
Apr-Jun Term 2: Term 2 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
04/14/2024
Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 50% refund
04/19/2024
Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
04/21/2024
SIS Online Spring: Spring classes end
04/22/2024
SIS Online Summer: Summer immersion programs begin (non-standard refund table)

Upcoming Dates

04/28/2024
Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Spring B classes end
04/29/2024
Spring: Spring classes end
Spring: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for spring degree candidates
04/30/2024
Spring: Spring Study Days; no classes
05/01/2024
Spring: Payment due for summer classes
Spring: Spring Study Days; no classes
Summer: Payment due for summer classes
05/02/2024
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/03/2024
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/04/2024
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/05/2024
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/06/2024
Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Summer A classes begin. Payment due for Summer A courses
SIS Online Summer: Summer classes begin
SIS Online Summer: Summer tuition balance due
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/07/2024
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/08/2024
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/10/2024
Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
SIS Online Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
Spring: All full-term spring classes final grades due
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities (WCL excluded)
05/11/2024
Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
SIS Online Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities (WCL excluded)
05/12/2024
Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Last day to add a Summer A course
Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Last day to drop a Summer A course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
Online Programs 2nd Session Spring: Official Degree Award Date
SIS Online Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
SIS Online Spring: Official Degree Award Date
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities (WCL excluded)
Spring: Official Degree Award Date
05/13/2024
Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Summer A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
Summer: Health Insurance Waiver for Annual charge 2024-2025 opens
Summer: Summer classes begin; 7-week (A) and Online Learning I (E) sessions begin
05/16/2024
Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for a 50% refund
05/17/2024
Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course or change a grade option
05/19/2024
SIS Online Summer: Last day to add a summer course
SIS Online Summer: Last day to drop a summer course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
05/20/2024
Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
SIS Online Summer: Summer withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
Summer: First 6-week (B) and 3-week (C) sessions begin
05/24/2024
Summer: Last day to add a summer internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
05/26/2024
SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course for a 50% refund
05/27/2024
Apr-Jun Term 2: Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
SIS Online Summer: Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
Summer: Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
06/01/2024
Apr-Jun Term 2: Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day
Summer: Last day to apply for summer graduation
06/02/2024
SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
06/08/2024
Summer: 3-week (C) session ends
06/09/2024
Apr-Jun Term 2: End of classes
06/10/2024
Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course or change a grade option
06/19/2024
Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
06/23/2024
Apr-Jun Term 2: End of term
06/29/2024
Summer: 7-week (A), first 6-week (B), and Online Learning I (E) sessions end
06/30/2024
Apr-Jun Term 2: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on June diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Summer A classes end
07/01/2024
Jul-Sep Term 3: Start of term; start of classes
Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Summer B classes begin Payment due for Summer B courses
Summer: Second 6-week (D) and Online Learning II (F) session begin
07/04/2024
Jul-Sep Term 3: Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed
SIS Online Summer: Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed
Summer: Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed
07/06/2024
Jul-Sep Term 3: Make up classes for July 4
07/07/2024
Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Last day to add a Summer B course
Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Last day to drop a Summer B course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
07/08/2024
Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Summer B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
07/09/2024
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
07/10/2024
Jul-Sep Term 3: Term 3 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
07/11/2024
Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for a 50% refund
07/14/2024
Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 50% refund
SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course or change a grade option
07/15/2024
Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
07/19/2024
Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 25% refund
Summer: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for summer degree candidates
08/01/2024
Fall: Payment due for fall classes
Summer: Payment due for fall classes
08/05/2024
Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course or change a grade option
08/08/2024
Summer: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for summer degree candidates
08/10/2024
Summer: Second 6-week (D) session ends
08/16/2024
Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course
08/17/2024
Summer: End of summer sessions
Summer: Summer classes end; Online Learning II (F) session ends
08/18/2024
SIS Online Summer: Summer classes end
08/20/2024
Fall: New Student Orientation
08/21/2024
Fall: New Student Orientation
08/22/2024
Fall: New Student Orientation
08/23/2024
Fall: New Student Orientation
08/24/2024
Fall: Welcome Week
08/25/2024
Fall: Welcome Week
Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Official Degree Award Date(date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Summer B classes end
SIS Online Summer: Official Degree Award Date (the date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)
08/26/2024
Fall: Fall classes begin
Fall: Welcome Week
08/27/2024
Fall: Welcome Week
08/28/2024
Fall: Welcome Week
08/29/2024
Fall: Welcome Week
08/30/2024
Fall: Welcome Week
08/31/2024
Fall: Welcome Week
09/02/2024
Fall: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
Jul-Sep Term 3: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
09/07/2024
Jul-Sep Term 3: Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day
09/08/2024
Jul-Sep Term 3: End of classes
09/09/2024
Fall: Last day to add a fall course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
Fall: Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
09/10/2024
Fall: Fall withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
09/16/2024
Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 50% refund
09/22/2024
Jul-Sep Term 3: End of term
09/23/2024
Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
09/27/2024
Fall: Family Weekend
09/28/2024
Fall: Family Weekend
09/29/2024
Fall: Family Weekend
Jul-Sep Term 3: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on September diplomas; no event associated with this date)
09/30/2024
Fall: Schedule of Classes for Spring published
10/11/2024
Fall: Fall Break; no classes, university offices open
10/21/2024
Fall: Spring priority registration for graduate students begins
Fall: Winter Intersession registration begins
10/24/2024
Fall: Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins
10/31/2024
Fall: Last day to apply for fall graduation
11/01/2024
Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course or change a grade option (end of the 10th week)
11/08/2024
Fall: Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for fall degree candidates
11/26/2024
Fall: Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet
11/27/2024
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/28/2024
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/29/2024
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/30/2024
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
12/01/2024
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
12/06/2024
Fall: Fall classes end. Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for fall degree candidates
12/07/2024
Fall: Fall Study Days
12/08/2024
Fall: Fall Study Days
12/09/2024
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/10/2024
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/11/2024
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/12/2024
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/13/2024
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/14/2024
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/15/2024
Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
Winter Intersession classes begin
12/17/2024
Fall: All full-term fall classes final grades due
12/23/2024
Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/24/2024
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/25/2024
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/26/2024
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/27/2024
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/28/2024
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/29/2024
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/30/2024
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/31/2024
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed