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7 Week Course Calendar

Fall Semester 2024

August 19 & 20Monday & TuesdayAdvising & registration
August 21Wednesday

Fall semester begins;

Registration continues with late fee

August 23FridayLast day to add first 7 weeks classes
August 28Wednesday

Last day to add full-semester classes;

Last day to make payment arrangements

August 28Wednesday eveningSchedules dropped for nonpayment
August 31FridayLast day to apply for fall graduation
September 2MondayLabor Day holiday
September 3TuesdayLast day to reinstate dropped schedules
September 18WednesdayLast day to drop first 7 weeks classes
September 23Monday, 10amFour-week grades due
October 8TuesdayFirst 7 weeks final exams/end of term
October 9Wednesday, 10amFinal grades due for first 7 weeks
October 10-11Thursday & FridayFall Break
October 14MondaySecond 7 weeks classes begin
October 14Monday, 10amMidterm grades due
October 16WednesdayLast day to add second 7 weeks classes
October 28MondaySpring registration opens for graduate students & seniors
October 30WednesdayLast day to drop full-semester classes
October 31ThursdaySpring registration opens for all enrolled students
November 4MondayLast day to update spring & summer incomplete grades
November 11MondayLast day to drop second 7 weeks classes
November 25-26Monday & TuesdayClasses meet virtually
November 27-29Wednesday-FridayThanksgiving holiday
December 9MondayFinal examinations begin
December 12ThursdayFall semester ends
December 13FridayFall Commencement
December 16Monday, 10amFinal grades due

Fall Intersession 2024

December 12ThursdayLast day to add classes
December 16MondayFall intersession begins
December 19ThursdayLast day to drop classes
December 27FridayFall intersession ends
December 30Monday, 10amFinal grades due

Spring Semester 2025

January 13-14Monday & TuesdayRegistration & advising
January 15Wednesday

Spring semester begins;

Registration continues with late fee

January 17FridayLast day to add first 7 weeks classes
January 20MondayDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
January 23Thursday

Last day to add full-semester classes;

Last day to make payment arrangements

January 23Thursday eveningSchedules dropped for nonpayment
January 29WednesdayLast day to reinstate dropped schedules
January 31FridayLast day to apply for spring graduation
February 12WednesdayLast day to drop first 7 weeks classes
February 17Monday, 10amFour-week grades due
March 4TuesdayFirst 7 weeks final exams/end of term
March 5WednesdayFinal grades due for first 7 weeks
March 6ThursdaySecond 7 weeks classes begin
March 10Monday, 10amMidterm grades due
March 10MondayLast day to add second 7 weeks classes
March 24-28Monday-FridaySpring Break
March 31MondaySummer & fall registration opens for graduate students & seniors
April 2WednesdayLast day to drop full-semester classes
April 3ThursdaySummer & fall registration opens for all enrolled students
April 9WednesdayLast day to drop second 7 weeks classes
April 21MondayLast day to update fall incomplete grades
May 5MondayFinal examinations begin
May 8ThursdaySpring semester ends
May 9FridaySpring Commencement
May 12Monday, 10amFinal grades due

Spring Intersession 2025

May 8ThursdayLast day to register for classes
May 12MondaySpring intersession begins
May 15ThursdayLast day to drop classes
May 23FridaySpring intersession ends
May 27Tuesday, 10:00amFinal grades due

First Summer Session 2025

May 26MondayMemorial Day holiday
May 27TuesdayAdvising & registration
May 27Tuesday eveningSchedules dropped for nonpayment
May 28WednesdayFirst summer session begins
May 29Thursday

Last day to add first summer classes;

Last day to reregister dropped schedules

May 30FridayClasses meet to make up for Memorial Day
May 31SaturdayLast day to apply for summer graduation
June 11WednesdayLast day to drop first summer classes
June 26ThursdayFirst summer session ends
June 30Monday, 10amFinal grades due

Long Summer Session 2025

May 26MondayMemorial Day holiday
May 27TuesdayAdvising & registration
May 27Tuesday eveningSchedules dropped for nonpayment
May 28WednesdayLong summer session begins
May 29Thursday

Last day to add long summer classes;

Last day to reregister dropped schedules

May 30FridayClasses meet to make up for Memorial Day
May 31SaturdayLast day to apply for summer graduation
July 3ThursdayIndependence Day holiday (observed)
July 11FridayClasses meet to make up for Independence Day
July 16WednesdayLast day to drop long summer classes
July 18FridayClasses meet to make up for registration
July 31ThursdayLong summer term ends
August 1FridaySummer Commencement
August 4Monday, 10amFinal grades due

Second Summer Session 2025

July 1TuesdayAdvising & registration
July 1Tuesday eveningSchedules dropped for nonpayment
July 2WednesdaySecond summer session begins
July 3ThursdayIndependence Day holiday (observed)
July 7Monday

Last day to add second summer classes;

Last day to reregister dropped schedules

July 11FridayClasses meet to make up for Independence Day
July 16WednesdayLast day to drop second summer classes
July 18FridayClasses meet  to make up for registration
July 31ThursdaySecond summer session ends
August 1FridaySummer Commencement
August 4Monday, 10amFinal grades due

August 18 & 19Monday & TuesdayAdvising & registration
August 20Wednesday

Fall semester begins;

Registration continues with late fee

August 22FridayLast day to add first 7 weeks classes
August 27Wednesday

Last day to add full-semester classes;

Last day to make payment arrangements

August 27Wednesday eveningSchedules dropped for nonpayment
August 31SundayLast day to apply for fall graduation
September 1MondayLabor Day holiday
September 2TuesdayLast day to reinstate dropped schedules
September 17WednesdayLast day to drop first 7 weeks classes
September 22Monday, 10amFour-week grades due
October 2-3Thursday & FridayFall Break
October 9ThursdayFirst 7 weeks final exams/end of term
October 10Friday, 8amFinal grades due for first 7 weeks
October 13MondaySecond 7 weeks classes begin
October 14Tuesday, 10amMidterm grades due
October 15WednesdayLast day to add second 7 weeks classes
October 27MondaySpring registration opens for graduate students & seniors
October 30ThursdaySpring registration opens for all enrolled students
November 10MondayLast day to update spring & summer incomplete grades
November 11TuesdayLast day to drop second 7 weeks classes
November 24-25Monday & TuesdayClasses meet virtually
November 26-28Wednesday-FridayThanksgiving holiday
November TBDTBDLast day to drop full-semester classes
December 8MondayFinal examinations begin
December 11ThursdayFall semester ends
December 12FridayFall Commencement
December 15Monday, 10amFinal grades due

December 11 Thursday Last day to add classes
December 15 Monday Fall intersession begins
December 18 Thursday Last day to drop classes
December 26 Friday Fall intersession ends
December 29 Monday, 10am Final grades due
January 12-13 Monday & Tuesday Registration & advising
January 14 Wednesday Spring semester begins;
Registration continues with late fee
January 16 Friday Last day to add first 7 weeks classes
January 19 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
January 22 Thursday Last day to add full-semester classes;
Last day to make payment arrangements
January 22 Thursday evening Schedules dropped for nonpayment
January 28 Wednesday Last day to reinstate dropped schedules
January 31 Saturday Last day to apply for spring graduation
February 11 Wednesday Last day to drop first 7 weeks classes
February 16 Monday, 10am Four-week grades due
March 3 Tuesday First 7 weeks final exams/end of term
March 4 Wednesday Final grades due for first 7 weeks
March 5 Thursday Second 7 weeks classes begin
March 9 Monday, 10am Midterm grades due
March 9 Monday Last day to add second 7 weeks classes
March 23-27 Monday-Friday Spring Break
March 30 Monday Summer & fall registration opens for graduate students & seniors
April 2 Thursday Summer & fall registration opens for all enrolled students
April 8 Wednesday Last day to drop second 7 weeks classes
April 13 Monday Last day to update fall incomplete grades
April TBD TBD Last day to drop full-semester classes
May 4 Monday Final examinations begin
May 7 Thursday Spring semester ends
May 8 Friday Spring Commencement
May 11 Monday, 10am Final grades due
May 7 Thursday Last day to register for classes
May 11 Monday Spring intersession begins
May 14 Thursday Last day to drop classes
May 22 Friday Spring intersession ends
May 26 Tuesday, 10:00am Final grades due
May 25 Monday Memorial Day holiday
May 26 Tuesday Advising & registration
May 26 Tuesday evening Schedules dropped for nonpayment
May 27 Wednesday First summer session begins
May 28 Thursday Last day to add first summer classes;
Last day to reregister dropped schedules
May 29 Friday Classes meet to make up for Memorial Day
May 31 Sunday Last day to apply for summer graduation
June 10 Wednesday Last day to drop first summer classes
June 25 Thursday First summer session ends
June 29 Monday, 10am Final grades due
May 25 Monday Memorial Day holiday
May 26 Tuesday Advising & registration
May 26 Tuesday evening Schedules dropped for nonpayment
May 27 Wednesday Long summer session begins
May 28 Thursday Last day to add long summer classes;
Last day to reregister dropped schedules
May 29 Friday Classes meet to make up for Memorial Day
May 31 Sunday Last day to apply for summer graduation
July 6 Monday Independence Day holiday (observed)
July 10 Friday Classes meet to make up for Independence Day
July 15 Wednesday Last day to drop long summer classes
July 30 Thursday Long summer term ends
July 31 Friday Summer Commencement
August 3 Monday, 10am Final grades due
June 29 Monday Advising & registration
June 29 Monday evening Schedules dropped for nonpayment
June 30 Tuesday Second summer session begins
July 6 Monday Independence Day holiday (observed)
July 7 Tuesday Last day to add second summer classes;
Last day to reregister dropped schedules
July 10 Friday Classes meet to make up for Independence Day
July 15 Wednesday Last day to drop second summer classes
July 30 Thursday Second summer session ends
July 31 Friday Summer Commencement
August 3 Monday, 10am Final grades due

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