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Fall Semester 2025

The University’s Academic Calendar is subject to change. In the event that changes are made, the latest, most up-to-date version will be posted on this page.

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Fall Standard
Fall 8 Week Sessions
Fall SIS Online
Fall SPA Online
2024 Fall Standard Calendar
Date Day Event
08/01/2025 Fri Payment due
08/19/2025 - 08/22/2025 Tue - Fri New Student Orientation
08/23/2025 - 08/30/2025 Sat - Sat Welcome Week
08/25/2025 Mon Classes begin
09/01/2025 Mon Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
09/08/2025 Mon

Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for 2025-2026 Annual charge

09/08/2025 Mon Last day to add a class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
09/09/2025 Tue Withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
09/15/2025 Mon Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/22/2025 Mon Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
09/29/2025 Mon Schedule of classes for Spring published
10/03/2025 - 10/05/2025 Fri - Sun Family Weekend
10/10/2025 Fri Fall break; no classes, university offices open
10/20/2025 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
10/20/2025 Mon Spring priority registration for graduate students begins; Winter Intersession registration begins
10/23/2025 Thu Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins
10/31/2025 Fri Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/07/2025 Fri Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for degree candidates
11/25/2025 Tue

Health Insurance Waiver opens for incoming Spring 2026 students

11/25/2025 Tue Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet
11/26/2025 - 11/30/2025 Wed - Sun Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
12/05/2025 Fri Classes end; theses and dissertations due in registrar's office for degree candidates
12/06/2025 - 12/07/2025 Sat - Sun Study Days; no classes
12/08/2025 - 12/13/2025 Mon - Sat Final examinations
12/14/2025 Sun Commencement Ceremony for August and December Graduates
12/16/2025 Tue Final grades deadline
12/23/2025 Tue Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/24/2025 - 01/02/2026 Wed - Fri Winter break; university offices closed
2024 Fall 8 Week Sessions Calendar
Date Day Event
08/01/2025 Fri Payment due
08/25/2025 Mon Session I classes begin
08/31/2025 Sun Session I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/01/2025 Mon Session I withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
09/01/2025 Mon Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
09/04/2025 Thu Session I last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/08/2025 Mon Session I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
09/29/2025 Mon Session I last day to withdraw or change a grade option
09/29/2025 Mon Schedule of Classes for spring published
10/19/2025 Sun Session I classes end
10/20/2025 Mon Session II classes begin
10/20/2025 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
10/20/2025 Mon Spring priority registration for graduate students begins; Winter Intersession registration begins
10/26/2025 Sun

Session II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

10/27/2025 Mon Session II withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
10/30/2025 Thu Session II last day to withdraw with 50% refund
11/03/2025 Mon Session II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/24/2025 Mon Session II last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/26/2025 - 11/30/2025 Wed - Sun Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
12/13/2025 Sat Session II classes end
12/14/2025 Sun Commencement Ceremony for August and December Graduates
12/23/2025 Tue Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/24/2025 - 01/02/2026 Wed - Fri Winter break; university offices closed
2024 Fall SIS Online Calendar
Date Day Event
08/01/2025 Fri Payment due
08/25/2025 Mon Classes begin
09/01/2025 Mon Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
09/08/2025 Mon Last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/09/2025 Tue Withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
09/12/2025 - 9/14/2025 Fri - Sun MIS Immersion Weekend
09/15/2025 Mon Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/22/2025 Mon Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/20/2025 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
10/31/2025 Fri Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/25/2025 - 11/30/2025 Tue -Sun Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
12/13/2025 Sat Classes end
12/14/2025 Sun Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/16/2025 Tue

Final grades deadline

12/23/2025 Tue Official Degree Award Date (the date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/24/2025 - 01/02/2026 Wed - Fri Winter break; university offices closed
2024 Fall SPA Online Calendar
Date Day Event
08/25/2025 Mon Fall A classes begin. Payment due for Fall A
08/31/2025 Sun Fall A last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/01/2025 Mon Fall A withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
09/04/2025 Thu Fall A last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/08/2025 Mon Fall A last day to withdraw with 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
09/29/2025 Mon Fall A last day to withdraw or change a grade option
10/19/2025 Sun Fall A classes end
10/20/2025 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
10/20/2025 Mon Fall B classes begin. Payment due for Fall B
10/26/2025 Sun Fall B last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
10/27/2025 Mon Fall B withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
10/30/2025 Thu Fall B last day to withdraw with 50% refund
11/03/2025 Mon Fall B last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/24/2025 Mon Fall B last day to withdraw or change a grade option
12/14/2025 Sun Fall B classes end
12/14/2025 Sun Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/23/2025 Tue Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)