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Academic Calendar

Registration for the Spring semester occurs in early November and registration for the Fall semester occurs the preceding Spring, usually in early April.
February 2024
February 2, 2024Nomination of Master’s Thesis Committee forms due to the Office of Graduate Education for May 2023 graduates
February 19, 2024President’s Day. No classes
February 20, 2024Classes resume. Follow a Monday schedule
February 26, 2024Consultation Weeks. Advisement for Fall 2024 registration. Students should consult with their faculty advisors
February 26, 2024Doctoral dissertations due to advisors. Master’s theses and Engineering projects due to advisors
March 2024
March 1, 2024Last day for undergraduates and graduate students to drop courses. Resident dining halls close after dinner
March 4, 2024 - March 8, 2024Spring Break
March 8, 2024Last day to file Degree Applications on-line via SIS for May 2024 graduation
March 10, 2024Resident dining halls open with dinner
March 11, 2024Classes resume
March 12, 2024Registration begins for The Arch summer classes
March 18, 2024 - April 5, 2024Pre-registration for the Fall 2024 semester opens for currently enrolled students
March 18, 2024 - March 22, 2024Grand Marshal Week (Student Government Elections). No Class on Wednesday, March 20th
March 22, 2024Last day to file Late Degree Applications (paper form) for May 2024 graduation
March 22, 2024Last day to defend doctoral dissertations. Master’s theses due in the Office of Graduate Education
March 29, 2024Last day to file petition to participate for May 2024 graduation
April 2024
March 18, 2024 - April 5, 2024Pre-registration for the Fall 2024 semester opens for currently enrolled students
April 5, 2024Doctoral dissertations due in the Office of Graduate Education
April 12, 2024Last day for undergraduates to add or remove Pass/No Credit designation
April 17, 2024Undergraduate Research Symposium
April 19, 2024Summer Arch tuition and fees due
April 24, 2024Last day of classes. Deadline for completion of NE/I grade expectations related to Fall 2023 courses.
April 25, 2024 - April 28, 2024Reading/Study days. Instructors can schedule no exams nor require any student work expectations on these days.
April 29, 2024 - May 3, 2024Final Examinations. Pre-registration for the Fall 2024 term reopens for currently registered and new graduate students.
May 2024
April 29, 2024 - May 3, 2024Final Examinations. Pre-registration for the Fall 2024 term reopens for currently registered and new graduate students.
May 3, 2024All Resident dining halls close after dinner.
May 4, 2024Residence Halls close at noon for all students not participating in commencement.
May 17, 2024ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
May 18, 2024Commencement Ceremony 2024
May 19, 2024Resident Halls open for Arch program students, with dining services available in the evening.
May 20, 2024Summer I and II classes begin (including The Arch classes).
May 27, 2024Memorial Day. No Classes. Staff holiday.
May 28, 2024Classes resume
May 29, 2024Today, classes follow a Monday schedule
June 2024
June 19, 2024Observance of Juneteenth. No Classes. Staff holiday
June 28, 2024Last day of classes for Summer Session II. Exams to be given in class
July 2024
July 1, 2024 - July 5, 2024Summer Session break, no classes
July 8, 2024Summer Session I classes resume. Summer Session III classes begin
August 2024
August 16, 2024Last day of classes for Summer I and III. Exams to be given in class
August 28, 2024Fall Semester Begins
August 30, 2024Official date of August graduation; diplomas mailed to students after final clearance is completed in September. Degree recipients may take part in the May 2025 Commencement ceremony.
September 2024
September 2, 2024Labor Day/No Classes/Staff Holiday
September 3, 2024Classes resume and follow a Monday schedule
September 13, 2024Nomination of Master’s Thesis Committee forms due to the Office of Graduate Education for December 2024 graduates.
September 13, 2024Last day for graduate and undergraduate students to add courses, change sections or to put courses on audit. It is also the last day for all students to drop a course without being issued a W grade, or without penalty. Deadline for completion of NE/I grade expectations related to Spring 2024 courses.
October 2024
October 11, 2024Last day to file an on-line Degree Application via SIS with Registrar’s Office for December 31, 2024 graduation.
October 14, 2024Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day. No classes.
October 21, 2024 - November 1, 2024Consultation weeks. Advisement for Spring 2025 registration. Students should consult with their faculty advisors
November 2024
October 21, 2024 - November 1, 2024Consultation weeks. Advisement for Spring 2025 registration. Students should consult with their faculty advisors
November 4, 2024 - November 18, 2024Pre-registration for the Spring 2025 term opens for currently enrolled students
November 8, 2024Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to drop a course.
November 15, 2024Last day for undergraduate students to add or remove Pass/No credit designations
November 27, 2024 - November 29, 2024Thanksgiving Break, no classes. Dining Halls closed
December 2024
December 2, 2024Classes resume
December 10, 2024Last day of Classes. Deadline for completion of NE/I grade expectations related to Summer 2024 courses.
December 11, 2024 - December 12, 2024Reading/Study days. Instructors can schedule no exams nor require any student work expectations on these days.
December 13, 2024 - December 19, 2024Final Examinations
December 31, 2024Official date of December graduation; diplomas mailed to students after final clearance is completed in January. Degree recipients may take part in the May 2025 Commencement ceremony.