Full Term
Aug. 26 - Dec. 13
1st Half Term
Aug. 26 - Oct. 20
2nd Half Term
Oct. 21 - Dec. 13
Five-Week Terms
Aug. 26 - Sep. 29
Sep. 30 - Nov. 3
Nov. 4 - Dec. 13
Full-Term Hybrid
Aug. 26 - Dec. 13
Full Term and Half Term Calendars
| Event | Full Term | 1st Half Term | 2nd Half Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate, Associate, and Graduate Programs | Aug. 26-Dec. 13 | Aug. 26–Oct. 20 | Oct. 21–Dec. 13 |
| Adult bachelor's students: Syllabi available for adult bachelor's courses | Aug. 12 | Aug. 12 | Aug. 12 |
| Audit registration begins | Aug. 5 | Aug. 5 | Aug. 5 |
| Associate non-degree student registration begins | Aug. 5 | Aug. 5 | Aug. 5 |
| Opening Celebration (classes do not meet until 1:00 p.m.) | Aug. 26 | Aug 26 | N/A |
| First day of classes | Aug. 26 | Aug. 26 | Oct. 21 |
| Last day to add a class without Instructor's Approval | Aug. 29 | Aug. 27 | Oct. 22 |
| Online registration closed as of today. All add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. | Aug. 30 | Aug. 28 | Oct. 23 |
| Labor Day Holiday (University closed) | Sep. 2 | Sep. 2 | N/A |
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Last day to add or drop a course without a "W" appearing on your transcript. (NOTE: This may have financial implications. See your financial aid counselor. Refer to Refund Schedule for information on tuition refunds.) |
Sep. 3 | Aug. 30 | Oct. 25 |
| Registration deadline for maximum financial aid eligibility | Sep. 3 | Sep. 3 | Sep. 3 |
| Last day to designate audit grading | Sep. 8 | Sep. 3 | Oct. 28 |
| Full-term/First-half term: Midterm break (on-campus classes only) | Oct. 11 | Oct. 11 | N/A |
| Full-term midterm grades/First-half term final grades due | Oct. 24 | Oct. 24 | N/A |
| Last day to designate S/U grading option (undergraduate students only) | Nov. 8 | Oct. 4 | Nov. 27 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Nov. 8 | Oct. 4 | Nov. 27 |
| Early Spring Registration 2025 | Nov. 11–Nov. 15 | Nov. 11- Nov. 15 | Nov. 11 - Nov. 15 |
| Full-term/Second-half term: Thanksgiving holiday break (University closed) | Nov. 28-Dec.1 | N/A | Nov. 28-Dec. 1 |
| Intent to Graduate form submission deadline for graduating in January 2025, Spring 2025 term, and Summer 2025 | Nov. 30 | Nov. 30 | Nov. 30 |
| Full-term/Second-half term classes resume | Dec. 2 | N/A | Dec. 2 |
| Last day of classes | Dec. 6 | Oct. 20 | Dec. 13 |
| Final examination period (see Final Examination Schedule) | Dec. 9-13 | N/A | N/A* |
| Final grades due | Dec. 17 | Oct. 24 | Dec. 17 |
* Second-half term courses do not have a final examination period. Weekday evening courses meet as regularly scheduled; Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday courses meet online; and weekday morning and afternoon classes meet online and/or during the scheduled final examination time slot for full-term courses (see Final Examination schedule).
Five-Week Term Calendars
| Event | 1ST 5-WK TERM | 2ND 5-WK TERM | 3RD 5-WK TERM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate, Associate & Graduate Programs | Aug. 26-Sep. 29 | Sep. 30-Nov. 3 | Nov. 4-Dec. 13 |
| Opening Celebration (classes do not meet until 1:00 p.m.) | Aug. 26 | N/A | N/A |
| First day of classes | Aug. 26 | Sep. 30 | Nov.4 |
| Online registration closed as of today. All add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. | Aug. 27 | Oct. 1 | Nov. 5 |
| Last day to add or drop a course without a "W" appearing on your transcript. (NOTE: This may have financial implications. See your financial aid counselor. Refer to Refund Schedule for information on tuition refunds) | Aug. 28 | Oct. 2 | Nov. 6 |
| Labor Day Holiday (University closed) | Sep. 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Third 5-Week Term: Thanksgiving holiday break (University closed) | N/A | N/A | Nov. 28-Dec. 1 |
| Last day to designate S/U grading option (undergraduate students only) | Sep. 13 | Oct. 18 | Nov. 27 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Sep. 13 | Oct. 18 | Nov. 27 |
| Third 5-Week Term: Final examination period. Classes meet as regularly scheduled with some exceptions | N/A | N/A | Dec. 9-12* |
| Last day of classes | Sep. 29 | Nov. 3 | Dec. 13 |
| Final grades due | Oct. 5 | Nov. 7 | Dec. 17 |
*No Scheduled Final Examination Period. During the week of December 9-12, weekday evening courses meet as regularly scheduled; Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday courses meet online or on campus; and weekday morning and afternoon classes meet online and/or during the scheduled final examination time slot for full-term courses (see Final Examination Schedule).
Full-Term Hybrid Calendar
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| On-campus | Aug. 26-Sep. 1 |
| Off-campus | Sep. 3-Sep. 8* |
| On-campus | Sep. 9-Sep. 15 |
| Off-campus | Sep. 16-Sep. 22 |
| On-campus | Sep. 23-Sep. 29 |
| Off-campus | Sep. 30-Oct. 6 |
| On-campus | Oct. 7-Oct. 13* |
| Off-campus | Oct. 14-Oct. 20 |
| On-campus | Oct. 21-Oct. 27 |
| Off-campus | Oct. 28-Nov. 3 |
| On-campus | Nov. 4-Nov. 10 |
| Off-campus | Nov. 11-Nov. 17 |
| On-campus | Nov. 18-Nov. 24 |
| Off-campus | Nov. 25-Nov. 27 |
| Break | Nov. 28-Dec. 1 |
| On-campus | Dec. 2-Dec. 8 |
| Final exams | Dec. 9-Dec. 13 |
Full-term hybrid courses meet on campus during the weeks noted above. Instruction may take various forms during off-campus weeks, but will always involve substantial interaction between the faculty and students.
*Monday, Sep. 2, is the Labor Day holiday and Friday, October 11, is Midterm break. Instructors who teach classes that meet on Mondays or Fridays are expected to make up for these holidays with online instruction.
Final Examination Period: Instructors must perform some form of final assessment during the final examination period. This may take the form of an in-class exam, final project, take-home exam, or final paper submitted during the final examination period. See the Final Examination Schedule on the Office of the Registrar's webpage.