Academic Calendar

Important academic dates (including holidays) that you should know about.

Academic Calendar

Fall 2024

No Events

Spring 2025

Last day to withdraw from a class(es) with a grade of “W” (for 16 week courses) Fri., April 4
Spring Holiday (University Closed) Fri., April 18
Final Exam Week (May 5-8) Mon., May 5
Last day of class meetings Thu., May 8
Commencement 5:00pm Fri., May 9
Grades due NO LATER THAN NOON Mon., May 12

Summer 2025

Memorial Day (University Closed) Mon., May 26
Classes begin Summer A term mainly for on-line classes Tue., May 27
Classes begin Summer B term Tue., May 27
Classes end Summer B term Wed., June 25
Classes begin Summer C term Thu., June 26
Grades due Summer B Term Fri., June 27
Independence Day (University Closed) Fri., July 4
Classes end Summer A term Mon., July 28
Classes end Summer C term Mon., July 28
Grades due Summer A & C terms Wed., July 30

Fall 2025

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July 25, 2025 through August 29, 2025
First Day of Class (16 week courses) Mon., August 18
Last day to Add/Drop/Audit a Course (for 16 week courses) Fri., August 22
Last day to make payment arrangements with the Business Office (to avoid being disenrolled) Fri., August 22 (extended)
Late Registration Fee begins Mon., August 25
Labor Day – University Closed Mon., September 1
Census date for 16 week courses Fri., September 5
1st Disbursement of Refund Checks Fri., September 5
Grading Day (no classes) for 16 week courses Fri., October 10
Mid-semester grades due for 16 week courses Mon., October 13
Last day to withdraw from a class(es) with a grade of “W” (for 16 week courses) Fri., October 31
Last day to pay off student account balances Sat., November 15
Penalty of $50 assessed for unpaid student balances begins Sun., November 16
Thanksgiving Break (Mon. – Fri., Nov. 24 – 28) (University Closed) Mon., November 24
Final Exam Week (Mon. – Thurs. December 8 – 11) Mon., December 8
Last day of class meetings Thu., December 11
Commencement Fri., December 12
Grades due NO LATER THAN NOON Mon., December 15
Winter Holiday (University Closed) TBD Wed., December 31

Spring 2026

Disenrollment for Non Payment Fri., January 9
First Day of Class (16 week courses) Mon., January 12
Last day to Add/Drop/Audit a Course* Fri., January 16
Martin Luther King Day (University Closed) Mon., January 19
Late Registration Fee begins Tue., January 20
Census date for 16 week courses Fri., January 30
Mid-semester grades due for 16 week courses Fri., March 6
Spring Recess (university closed) March 9-13 Mon., March 9
Last day to withdraw from a class(es) with a grade of “W” (for 16 week courses) Fri., April 3
Spring Holiday (University Closed) Fri., April 3
Last day of class meetings Thu., May 7
Commencement Fri., May 8
Grades due NO LATER THAN NOON Mon., May 11

Summer 2026

Memorial Day (University Closed) Mon., May 25

Fall 2026

No Events

Spring 2027

No Events