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Fall Semester 2024

The University’s Academic Calendar is subject to change. In the event that changes are made, the latest, most up-to-date version will be posted on this page.

Refunds, adds/drops/withdrawals, and grade changes for nonstandard classes are calculated proportionately, based on the percentage of the course completed. For more information on refunds, adds/drops/withdrawals, and grade changes for classes, please visit Refunds for Course Drops and Withdrawals. 

For more information about tuition, fees, and payment due dates, please visit Tuition and Fees Information

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Fall Standard
Fall 8 Week Sessions
Fall SIS Online
Fall SPA Online
Term 4 Oct-Dec
2024 Fall Standard Calendar
Date Day Event
08/01/2024 Thu Payment due
08/20/2024 - 08/23/2024 Tue - Fri New Student Orientation
08/24/2024 - 08/31/2024 Sat - Sun Welcome Week
08/26/2024 Mon Classes begin
09/02/2024 Mon Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
09/09/2024 Mon

Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for 2024-2025 Annual charge
09/09/2024 Mon Last day to add a class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
09/10/2024 Tue Withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
09/16/2024 Mon Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/23/2024 Mon Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
09/27/2024 - 09/29/2024 Fri - Sun Family Weekend
09/30/2024 Mon Schedule of classes for Spring published
10/11/2024 Fri Fall break; no classes, university offices open
10/21/2024 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
10/21/2024 Mon Spring priority registration for graduate students begins; Winter Intersession registration begins
10/24/2024 Thu Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins
11/01/2024 Fri Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/05/2024 Tue Election Day; no classes; university offices closed
11/08/2024 Fri Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for degree candidates
11/26/2024 Tue

Health Insurance Waiver opens for incoming Spring 2025 students
11/26/2024 Tue Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet
11/27/2024 - 12/01/2024 Wed - Sun Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
12/06/2024 Fri Classes end; theses and dissertations due in registrar's office for degree candidates
12/07/2024 - 12/08/2024 Sat - Sun Study Days; no classes
12/09/2024 - 12/14/2024 Mon - Sat Final examinations
12/15/2024 Sun Commencement Ceremony for August and December Graduates
12/17/2024 Tue Final grades deadline
12/23/2024 Mon Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/23/2024 - 01/01/2025 Mon - Wed Winter break; university offices closed
2024 Fall 8 Week Sessions Calendar
Date Day Event
08/01/2024 Thu Payment due
08/26/2024 Mon Session I classes begin
09/01/2024 Sun Session I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/02/2024 Mon Session I withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
09/02/2024 Mon Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
09/05/2024 Thu Session I last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/09/2024 Mon Session I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
09/30/2024 Mon Session I last day to withdraw or change a grade option
09/30/2024 Mon Schedule of Classes for spring published
10/20/2024 Sun Session I classes end
10/21/2024 Mon Session II classes begin
10/21/2024 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
10/21/2024 Mon Spring priority registration for graduate students begins; Winter Intersession registration begins
10/24/2024 Thu Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins
10/27/2024 Sun

Session II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
10/28/2024 Mon Session II withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
10/31/2024 Thu Session II last day to withdraw with 50% refund
11/04/2024 Mon Session II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/05/2024 Tue Election Day; no classes; university offices closed
11/25/2024 Mon Session II last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/27/2024 - 12/01/2024 Wed - Sun Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
12/14/2024 Sat Session II classes end
12/15/2024 Sun Commencement Ceremony for August and December Graduates
12/23/2024 Mon Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/23/2024 - 01/01/2025 Mon - Wed Winter break; university offices closed
2024 Fall SIS Online Calendar
Date Day Event
09/02/2024 Mon Payment due
09/02/2024 Mon Classes begin
09/02/2024 Mon Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
09/15/2024 Sun Last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/16/2024 Mon Withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
09/20/2024 - 09/22/2024 Fri - Sun MIS Immersion Weekend
09/22/2024 Sun Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/29/2024 Sun Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/21/2024 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
11/10/2024 Sun Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/28/2024 - 11/29/2024 Thu - Fri Thanksgiving holiday; no classes, university offices closed
12/15/2024 Sun Classes end
12/15/2024 Sun Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/17/2024 Tue

Final grades deadline
12/23/2024 Mon Official Degree Award Date (the date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/23/2024 - 01/01/2025 Mon - Wed Winter break; university offices closed
2024 Fall SPA Online Calendar
Date Day Event
08/26/2024 Mon Fall A classes begin. Payment due for Fall A
09/01/2024 Sun Fall A last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/02/2024 Mon Fall A withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
09/05/2024 Thu Fall A last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/09/2024 Mon Fall A last day to withdraw with 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
09/30/2024 Mon Fall A last day to withdraw or change a grade option
10/20/2024 Sun Fall A classes end
10/21/2024 Mon Fall B classes begin. Payment due for Fall B
10/21/2024 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
10/27/2024 Sun Fall B last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
10/28/2024 Mon Fall B withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
10/31/2024 Thu Fall B last day to withdraw with 50% refund
11/04/2024 Mon Fall B last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/25/2024 Mon Fall B last day to withdraw or change a grade option
12/15/2024 Sun Fall B classes end
12/15/2024 Sun Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/23/2024 Mon Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
2024 Term 4 October to December Calendar
Date Day Event
Date Day Event
09/30/2024 Mon Payment due
09/30/2024 Mon Start of term; start of classes
10/08/2024 Tue Last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a "W" recorded; deadline to apply to graduate
10/09/2024 Wed Withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
10/13/2024 Sun Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
10/18/2024 Fri Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/05/2024 Tue Election Day; no classes; university offices closed
11/15/2024 Fri Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/28/2024 Thu Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/30/2024 Sat Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving
12/08/2024 Sun End of classes
12/14/2024 Sat End of term
12/15/2024 Sun Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/23/2024 Mon Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/23/2024 - 01/01/2025 Mon - Wed Winter break; university offices closed