Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2024 dates
Faculty Meetings Days August 19–23
International Student Orientation August 21–22
First Year Student Move–In August 22
First Year Student Orientation August 22–26
Returning and Transfer Student Move–In August 25
Fall Registration August 26
Opening Convocation August 26
First Day of Fall Classes August 27
Last Day to Add a Class September 3
Family Weekend September 13-15
Fall Break (begins after last class) October 4
Classes Resume October 9
Homecoming October 11-13
Mid–Term Grades Due October 18
Advising Week October 21-25
Fall Board Meeting October 31–November 1
Last Day to Withdraw November 5
Thanksgiving Break (begins after last class) November 26
Classes Resume December 2
Last Day of Classes December 6
Reading Days December 7–8
Exams December 9–13
Spring Semester 2025 dates
Spring Classes Begin (modified schedule) January 6
Last Day to Add a Class January 14
MLK Holiday (no classes) January 20
Mid–Term Grades Due February 14
Spring Break (begins after last class) February 28
Classes Resume March 10
Advising Week March 10–14
Last Day to Withdraw March 25
Founder’s Day April 1
Spring Board Meeting April 3-4
Easter Break (begins after last class) April 17
Classes Resume April 22
Last Day of Spring Classes April 23
Exams April 24-26
Reading Day April 27
Exams April 28–29
Baccalaureate May 2
Commencement May 3
May Term 2025 dates
May Term Begins May 7
May Term Ends May 23
Summer School 2025  
Four-Week Sessions  
Summer Session 1 Begins June 2
Juneteenth Holiday June 19
Summer Session 1 Ends June 27
Summer Session 2 Begins June 30
Independence Day Holiday July 4
Summer Session 2 Ends July 25
Eight-Week Session  
Summer Session 3 Begins June 3
Independence Day Holiday July 4
Summer Session 3 Ends July 25