Official University Holidays (Offices closed/no classes):
2024: September 2; November 27 - 29; December 24-31
2025: January 1 and 20; April 18; May 26 and July 4
Faculty/Staff Conference Week: August 12 – 16
Fall Semester 2024 |
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| Final registration before classes begin | August 15 |
| Welcome Weekend | August 15 |
| Matriculation Ceremony (2 p.m.) | August 15 |
| Residence halls open (8 a.m.) | August 18 |
| Classes begin | August 19 |
| Last day to complete registration/add classes | August 28 |
| Labor Day (no classes, residence halls remain open) | September 2 |
| Last day to drop course without “WD” | September 20 |
| Homecoming (classes held as scheduled) | October 10-13 |
| Mid-term | October 14-18 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | October 24-25 |
| Last day to drop course without “F” | October 25 |
| Early registration begins | October 28 |
| Thanksgiving holiday (no classes) | November 27 - 29 |
| Residence halls open (1 p.m.) | December 1 |
| Classes end | December 6 |
| Final exams | December 9-13 |
| Commencement (10 a.m.) | December 14 |
| Residence halls close (2 p.m.) | December 14 |
Spring Semester 2025 |
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| Final Registration before classes begin | January 4 |
| Residence halls open (8 a.m.) | January 5 |
| Classes begin | January 6 |
| Last day to complete registration/add classes | January 15 |
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes) | January 20 |
| Last day to drop course without “WD” | February 7 |
| Lincoln Day/Founders Day (special activities) | February 12 |
| Mid-term | February 24 - 28 |
| Last day to drop course without “F” | March 7 |
| Residence halls close (5 p.m.) | March 21 |
| Spring break (no classes) | March 24 – 28 |
| Early registration begins | March 31 |
| Good Friday (no classes) | April 18 |
| Classes end | April 25 |
| Final exams | April 28 - May 2 |
| Commencement (10 a.m.) | May 3 |
| Residence halls close (2 p.m.) | May 3 |
Summer Term 2025 (May 5 – July 25) |
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| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 26 |
| Independence Day (no classes) | July 4 |
During the 12-week summer term, classes may meet 3 weeks, 4 weeks, etc., as long as the required number of contact hours is met.