University Catalog

Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar includes only events that are of an academic nature, such as registration dates, add-drop dates, final examination schedule, etc., for courses taken on-campus.

View more information regarding late registration schedule, late registration fees, last day to DROP and tuition refund schedule.

Dual Enrollment Term 2024-2025

  • Prior to August 26 100% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
    August 26 Classes begin for Dual Enrollment Term
    August 26 – 30 90% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
    August 30 Last date to add for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
    August 31 – September 9 75% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
    September 2 Labor Day Holiday (University closed)
    September 10 – 11 50% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
    September 11
    Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
    September 12 – May 2 0% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
    October 18 Fall Break (University remains open)
    November 27 (1:00 p.m.) through
    November 29
    		 Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)
    December 13 Last date to drop with a “W” for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
    March 10 – 14 Spring Break (University remains open)
    March 29 Good Friday Holiday (University closed)
    May 2 Last day of class for Dual Enrollment Term
    May 6 – May 9 Final examinations
    May 12 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Dual Enrollment Term (4:00 p.m.)
    May 12 – 13 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Dual Enrollment Term (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    May 14 Grades posted for the Dual Enrollment Term

Spring 2025

  • Prior to Jan 13 100% refund for Spring classes dropped
    January 13 Classes begin for Spring
    January 13 – 17 90% refund for Spring classes dropped
    January 17 Last date to add a class for Spring (6:00 p.m.)
    January 18 – 27 75% refund for Spring classes dropped
    January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University closed)
    January 28 – 29 50% refund for Spring classes dropped
    January 29
    Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
    Last date to apply for Spring graduation
    January 30 – May 9 0% refund for Spring classes dropped
    March 2 Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2025 – Graduate and Online students (10:00 p.m.)
    March 10 – 14
    		 Spring Break (University remains open)
    March 26 (10:00 p.m.) – 28 (6:00 p.m.) 10:00 pm-6:00 pm: Pre-priority registration for Summer/Fall 2025 – Athletes/Honors College/Veterans/TRIO
    March 28 Last date to drop with a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
    March 30 Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2025 – students with Senior standing (10:00 p.m.)
    March 31 Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2025 – students with Junior standing (10:00 p.m.)
    April 1 Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2025 – students with Sophomore and Post-Baccalaureate standing (10:00 p.m.)
    April 2 Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2025 – students with Freshman and Non-Degree Seeking standing (10:00 p.m.)
    April 18 Good Friday Holiday (University closed)
    May 2 Last day of class for Spring
    May 5
    Reading Day
    Graduation candidate grades (residential classes only) due to Office of Academic Records (4:00 p.m.)
    May 6 – 9
    		 Final examinations
    May 10 Spring commencement
    May 12
    All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Spring (4:00 p.m.)
    May 12 – 13 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Spring (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    May 14 Grades posted for Spring
    May 16 4:00 pm: All Spring degrees conferred
  • Prior to January 13 100% refund for First 8-Week Session classes dropped
    January 13 Classes begin for First 8-Week Online Session
    January 13 – 14 90% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    January 15 Last date to add for the First 8-Week Online Session
    January 15 – 17 75% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    January 18 – 20 50% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    January 20
    Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session
    January 21 – March 9
    0% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    January 29 Last date to apply for Spring graduation
    February 17 Last date to drop with a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session
    March 9
    Final examinations
    End of First 8-Week Online Session
    March 10
    		 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
    March 10 – 11 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    March 12 Grades posted for the First 8-Week Online Session
  • Prior to March 17 100% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    March 17 Classes begin for Second 8-Week Online Session
    March 17 – 18 90% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    March 19 Last date to add for the Second 8-Week Online Session
    March 19 – 21 75% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    March 22 – 24 50% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    March 24
    Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
    March 25 – May 11
    0% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    April 14 Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
    May 11
    Final examinations
    End of Second 8-Week Online Session
    May 12
    		 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
    May 12 – 13
    Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    May 14 Grades Posted for the Second 8-Week Online Session

Summer 2025

  • Prior to May 12 100% refund for May Fastterm classes dropped
    May 12 Classes begin for May Fastterm
    Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
    Census date
    Last date to add a class for May Fastterm (6:00 p.m.)
    Last date to drop a class without a “W” for May Fastterm (6:00 p.m.)
    50% refund for May Fastterm classes dropped
    May 13 – 23 0% refund for May Fastterm classes dropped
    May 21 Last date to drop with a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
    May 23 Final examinations
    End of May Fastterm
    May 26 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for May Fastterm (4:00 p.m.)
    May 26 – 27 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for May Fastterm (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    May 28 Grades posted for May Fastterm
  • Prior to May 12 100% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    May 12 Classes begin for First 8-Week Online Session
    May 12 – 14 Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
    90% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    May 14 Last date to add for the First 8-Week Online Session
    May 15 – 17 75% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    May 18 – 19 50% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    May 19 Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
    May 20 – July 6 0% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    June 10 Last date to apply for summer graduation
    June 16 Last date to drop with a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
    July 6 Final examinations
    End of First 8-Week Online Session
    July 7 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
    July 7 – 8 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    July 9 Grades posted for First 8-Week Online Session

     

  • Prior to May 12 100% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
    May 12 – 16 Classes begin for 15-Week Online Session
    90% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
    May 12 – 18 Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
    May 17 – 21 75% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
    May 22 – 23 50% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
    May 18 Last date to add for 15-Week Online Session
    May 23 Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” for the 15-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
    May 24 – August 24 0% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
    June 10 Last date to apply for summer graduation
    July 14 Last date to drop with a “W” for the 15-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
    August 24 Final examinations
    End of 15-Week Online Session
    August 25 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for 15-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
    August 25 – 26 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for 15-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    August 27 Grades posted for the 15-Week Online Session
  • Prior to May 27 100% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
    May 27 Classes begin for All Summer Residential Session
    May 27 – 29 90% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
    May 27 – 30 Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
    May 30 Last date to add for the All-Summer Residential Session (6:00 p.m.)
    May 30 – June 3 75% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
    June 4 – 5 50% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
    June 5 Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” for the All-Summer Residential Session (6:00 p.m.)
    Last date to apply for summer graduation
    June 6 – August 1 0% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
    July 4 4th of July Holiday (University closed)
    July 17 Last date to drop with a “W” for the All-Summer Residential Session (6:00 p.m.)
    August 1 Final examinations
    End of All-Summer Residential Session
    August 4 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for All-Summer Residential Session (4:00 p.m.)
    August 4 – 5 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for All-Summer Residential Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    August 6 Grades posted for the All-Summer Residential Session
    August 9 Summer Commencement
    August 29 All summer degrees conferred (4:00 p.m.)
  • Prior to May 27 100% refund for First 5-Week Session classes dropped
    May 27 Classes begin for First 5-Week Session
    May 27 – 28 90% refund for First 5-Week Session classes dropped
    May 27 – 29 Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
    May 29 Last date to add for the First 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
    May 29 – June 1 75% refund for First 5-Week classes dropped
    June 2 Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” for First 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
    50% Refund for First 5-Week classes dropped
    June 3 – June 27 0% Refund for First 5-Week classes dropped
    June 10 Last date to apply for summer graduation
    June 17 Last date to drop with a “W” for First 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
    June 27 Final examinations
    End of First 5-Week Session
    June 30 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 5-Week Session (4:00 p.m.)
    June 30 – July 1 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 5-Week Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    July 2 Grades posted for the First 5-Week Summer Session
  • Prior to June 30 100% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    June 30 Classes begin for Second 8-Week Online Session
    June 30 – July 2 Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
    90% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    July 2 Last date to add for the Second 8-Week Online Session
    July 3 – 5 75% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    July 4 4th of July Holiday (University closed)
    July 6 – 7 50% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    July 7 Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
    July 8 – August 24 0% Refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    August 3 Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
    August 24 Final examinations
    End of Second 8-Week Online Session
    August 25 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
    August 25 – 26 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    August 27 Grades posted for the Second 8-Week Online Session
  • Prior to June 30 100% refund for Second 5-Week classes dropped
    June 30 Classes begin for Second 5-Week Session
    June 30 – July 1 90% Refund for Second 5-Week Session
    June 30 – July 2 Late registration period (with late registration fee)
    July 2 Last date to add for the Second 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
    July 2 – 6 75% refund for Second 5-Week classes dropped
    July 4 4th of July Holiday (University closed)
    July 7 Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
    50% refund for Second 5-Week classes dropped
    July 8 – August 1 0% Refund for Second 5-Week classes dropped
    July 21 Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
    August 1 Final examinations
    End of Second 5-Week Session
    August 4 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 5-Week Session (4:00 p.m.)
    August 4 – 5 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 5-Week Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    August 6 Grades posted for the Second 5-Week Summer Session

Dual Enrollment Term 2025-2026

  • Prior to August 25 100% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
    August 25 Classes begin for Dual Enrollment Term
    August 25 – September 1 90% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
    August 29 Last date to add for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
    September 1 Labor Day Holiday (University closed)
    September 2 – 8 75% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
    September 9 – 10 50% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
    September 10 Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
    September 11 – May 8 0% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
    October 17 Fall Break (University remains open)
    November 26 (1:00 p.m.) – November 28 Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)
    December 12 Last date to drop with a “W” for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
    March 9 – 13 Spring Break (University remains open)
    April 3 Good Friday Holiday (University closed)
    May 1 Last day of class for Dual Enrollment Term
    May 4 – 8 Final examinations
    May 11 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Dual Enrollment Term (4:00 p.m.)
    May 11 – 12 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Dual Enrollment Term (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    May 13 Grades posted for the Dual Enrollment Term

Fall 2025

  • August 15 New faculty orientation
    August 21 New student move-in
    Prior to August 25 100% refund for Fall classes dropped
    August 25 Classes begin for Fall
    August 25 – 29 Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
    August 25 – September 1 90% refund for Fall classes dropped
    August 29 Last date to add for Fall (6:00 p.m.)
    September 1 Labor Day Holiday (University closed)
    September 2 – 8 75% refund for Fall classes dropped
    September 9 – 10 50% refund for Fall classes dropped
    September 10 Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
    Last date to apply for Fall graduation
    September 11 – December 12 0% refund for Fall classes dropped
    October 5 Priority registration begins for Spring 2026 – Graduate and Online students (10:00 p.m.)
    October 17 Fall Break (University remains open)
    October 31 Last date to drop with a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
    November 5 (10:00 p.m.) – 7 (6:00 p.m.) Pre-priority registration for Spring 2026 – Athletes/Honors College/Veterans/TRIO
    November 9 Priority registration begins for Spring 2026 – students with Senior standing (10:00 p.m.)
    November 10 Priority registration begins for Spring 2026 – students with Junior standing (10:00 p.m.)
    November 11 Priority registration begins for Spring 2026 – students with Sophomore and Post-Baccalaureate standing (10:00 p.m.)
    November 12 Priority registration begins for Spring 2026 – students with Freshman and Non-Degree Seeking standing (6:00 p.m.)
    November 26 (1:00 p.m.) – November 28 Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)
    December 5 Last day of class for Fall
    December 8 Reading Day
    Graduation candidate grades (residential classes only) due to Office of Academic Records (4:00 p.m.)
    December 9 – 13 Final examinations
    December 13 Fall commencement
    December 15 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Fall (4:00 p.m.)
    December 15 – 16 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Fall (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    December 17 Grades posted for Fall
    December 19 All degrees conferred for Fall (4:00 p.m.)
  • Prior to August 25 100% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    August 25 Classes begin for First 8-Week Online Session
    August 25 – 27 Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
    90% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    August 27 Last date to add for the First 8-Week Online Session
    August 28 – 30 75% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    August 31 – September 1 50% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    September 1 Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
    September 2 – October 19 0% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    September 10 Last date to apply for Fall graduation
    September 29 Last date to drop with a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
    October 19 Final examinations
    End of First 8-Week Online Session
    October 20 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
    October 20 – 21 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    October 22 Grades posted for the First 8-Week Online Session
  • Prior to October 20 100% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    October 20 Classes begin for Second 8-Week Online Session
    October 20 – 22 Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
    90% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    October 22 Last date to add for the Second 8-Week Online Session
    October 23 – 25 75% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    October 26 – 27 50% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    October 27 Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
    October 28 – December 14 0% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    November 25 Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
    December 14 Final examinations
    End of Second 8-Week Online Session
    December 15 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
    December 15 – 16 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    December 17 Grades Posted for the Second 8-Week Online Session

Spring 2026

  • Prior to January 12 100% refund for Spring classes dropped
    January 12 Classes begin for Spring
    January 12 – 19 90% refund for Spring classes dropped
    January 16 Last date to add a class for Spring (6:00 p.m.)
    January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University closed)
    January 20 – 26 75% refund for Spring classes dropped
    January 27 – 28 50% refund for Spring classes dropped
    January 28 Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
    Last date to apply for Spring graduation
    January 29 – May 8 0% refund for Spring classes dropped
    March 1 Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – Graduate and Online students (10:00 p.m.)
    March 9 – 13 Spring Break (University remains open)
    March 25 (10:00 p.m.) – 27 (6:00 p.m.) 10:00 pm-6:00 pm: Pre-priority registration for Summer/Fall 2026 – Athletes/Honors College/Veterans/TRIO
    March 27 Last date to drop with a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
    March 29 Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – students with Senior standing (10:00 p.m.)
    March 30 Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – students with Junior standing (10:00 p.m.)
    March 31 Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – students with Sophomore and Post-Baccalaureate standing (10:00 p.m.)
    April 1 Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – students with Freshman and Non-Degree Seeking standing (10:00 p.m.)
    April 3 Good Friday Holiday (University closed)
    May 1 Last day of class for Spring
    May 4 Reading Day
    Graduation candidate grades (residential classes only) due to Office of Academic Records (4:00 p.m.)
    May 5 – 8 Final examinations
    May 9 Spring commencement
    May 11 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Spring (4:00 p.m.)
    May 11 – 12 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Spring (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    May 13 Grades posted for Spring
    May 15 All degrees conferred for Spring (4:00 p.m.)
  • Prior to January 12 100% refund for First 8-Week Session classes dropped
    January 12 Classes begin for First 8-Week Online Session
    January 12 – 14 90% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    January 14 Last date to add for the First 8-Week Online Session
    January 15 – 17 75% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    January 18 – 19 50% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    January 19 Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session
    January 20 – March 8 0% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    January 28 Last date to apply for Spring graduation
    February 16 Last date to drop with a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session
    March 8 Final examinations
    End of First 8-Week Online Session
    March 9 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
    March 9 – 10 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    March 11 Grades posted for the First 8-Week Online Session
  • Prior to March 16 100% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    March 16 Classes begin for Second 8-Week Online Session
    March 16 – 18 90% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    March 18 Last date to add for the Second 8-Week Online Session
    March 19 – 21 75% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    March 22 – 23 50% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    March 23 Census date
    Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
    March 24 – May 10 0% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
    April 13 Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
    May 10 Final examinations
    End of Second 8-Week Online Session
    May 11 All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
    May 11 – 12 Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
    May 13 Grades Posted for the Second 8-Week Online Session