Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies or Internships
September 6
Deadline to Apply For Fall 2024 Graduation
September 13
Assessment Day / Culture for Service Day — No Classes Held
September 25
Midterm
October 12
Fall Break
October 14-15
Homecoming
October 19
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
October 25
Spring 2025 Registration For Current Undergraduate Students Begin
November 11
Thanksgiving Break
November 27-December 1
Spring 2025 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins
December 2
Final Exams
December 11-13
Fall Courses End
December 13
Event
Date
2025 Accelerated Nursing Cohort Begins
January 2
Spring Courses Begin
January 14
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course Without Record
January 24
Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies or Internships
January 24
Deadline to Apply for Spring/Summer 2025 Graduation
February 1
Midterm
March 1
Spring Break
March 1-9
Summer 2025 Registration for Undergraduate Students Begins
March 3
Last Day to Withdraw from a Spring Course
March 21
Fall 2025 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students Begins
April 7
Easter Break — No Classes held after 5:00 p.m. on April 17 / Classes Covene at 4 p.m. on April 21
April 18-21
Fall 2025 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins
April 22
Final Exams
April 30 - May 2
Spring Courses End
May 2
Commencement
May 4 (Sun)
Event
Date
May Term Courses Begin
May 6
May Term Courses End
May 30
First & Full Term Summer Courses Begin
May 27
Last Day to Add/Drop a First Term Summer Course
May 29
Last Day to Add/Drop a Full Term Summer Course
June 3
Last Day to Withdraw from a First Term Summer Course
June 13
Juneteenth Holiday Observed — University Closed
June 19
First Term Summer Courses End
June 27
Second Term Summer Courses Begin
June 30
Last Day to Add/Drop a Second Term Summer Course
July 2
Independence Day Holiday Observed — University Closed
July 4
Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Summer Course
July 11
Last Day to Withdraw from a Second Term Summer Course
July 18
Full & Second Term Summer Courses End
August 1
2024-2025 Graduate Academic Calendar
Event
Date
Fall Courses Begin
August 26
Labor Day Holiday Observed
September 2
Deadline to Apply for Fall 2024 Graduation
September 13
Spring 2025 Registration for Graduate Students Begins
November 11
Thanksgiving Break
November 27 - December 1 (Wed - Sun)
Fall Courses End
December 13
Event
Date
Spring Courses Begin
January 6
Deadline to Apply for Spring/Summer 2025 Graduation
January 31
Summer and Fall 2025 Registration for Graduate Students Begins
April 7
Easter Break - No classes held Thursday evening, April 17th and classes resume Monday, April 21st after 4:00 p.m.
April 18 - April 21 (Fri - Mon)
Spring Courses End
May 23
Commencement Ceremony
May 4 (Sun)
Event
Date
Summer Courses Begin
May 27
Juneteenth Holiday Observed — University Closed
June 19
Independence Day Holiday Observed — University Closed
July 4
Summer Courses End
August 22
* Drop with No Record: Graduate students must withdraw from a course before the second meeting, or before the second calendar week for online courses.
* Withdrawal: Graduate students may withdraw from a course with a grade of "W" until the Friday after the mid-point of the course. No withdrawals are permitted after this date. Students who discontinue a course without following official procedures receive a grade of "F".
2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Calendar
Event
Date
New Student Check-In Day
August 23
Fall Courses Begin
August 26
Opening Fall Convocation
August 28
Labor Day Holiday Observed
September 1
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course Without Record
September 5
Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies or Internships
September 5
Deadline to Apply For Fall 2025 Graduation
September 15
Assessment Day / Culture for Service Day — No Classes Held
September 24
Homecoming
October 4
Midterm
October 11
Fall Break
October 13-14
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
October 24
Spring 2026 Registration For Current Undergraduate Students Begin
November 10
Thanksgiving Break
November 26-30
Spring 2025 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins
December 1
Final Exams
December 8-10
Fall Courses End
December 10
Event
Date
Spring Courses Begin
January 13
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course Without Record
January 23
Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies or Internships
January 23
Deadline to Apply for Spring/Summer 2026 Graduation
January 30
Midterm
February 28
Spring Break
February 28 - March 8
Summer 2026 Registration for Undergraduate Students Begins
March 2
Last Day to Withdraw from a Spring Course
March 20
Easter Break — No Classes held after 5:00 p.m. on April 2 / Classes Convene at 4 p.m. on April 6
April 3-6
Fall 2026 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students Begins
April 7
Fall 2026 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins
April 20
Final Exams
April 29 - May 1
Spring Courses End
May 1
Commencement
May 2
Event
Date
May Term Courses Begin
May 5
May Term Courses End
May 29
First & Full Term Summer Courses Begin
May 26
Last Day to Add/Drop a First Term Summer Course
May 28
Last Day to Add/Drop a Full Term Summer Course
June 2
Last Day to Withdraw from a First Term Summer Course
June 12
Juneteenth Holiday Observed — University Closed
June 19
First Term Summer Courses End
June 26
Second Term Summer Courses Begin
June 29
Last Day to Add/Drop a Second Term Summer Course
July 1
Independence Day Holiday Observed — University Closed
TBA
Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Summer Course
July 10
Last Day to Withdraw from a Second Term Summer Course
July 17
Full & Second Term Summer Courses End
July 31
2025-2026 Graduate Academic Calendar
Event
Date
Fall Courses Begin
August 25
Labor Day Holiday Observed
September 1
Deadline to Apply for Fall 2025 Graduation
September 15
Spring 2026 Registration for Graduate Students Begins
November 10 - December 10
Thanksgiving Break
November 26-30 (Wed - Sun)
Fall Courses End
December 12
Event
Date
Spring Courses Begin
January 5
Deadline to Apply for Spring/Summer 2026 Graduation
January 30
Easter Break — No Classes held after 5:00 p.m. on April 2 / Classes Convene at 4 p.m. on April 6
April 3-6
Summer and Fall 2026 Registration for Graduate Students Begins
April 7
Commencement Ceremony
May 2
Spring Courses End
May 8
Event
Date
Summer Courses Begin
May 18
Juneteenth Holiday Observed — University Closed
June 19
Independence Day Holiday Observed — University Closed
