Academic Calendar

Spring 2025 Overview

Course TERM	Full Semester	1st Half	2nd Half	1st Mini	2nd Mini	3rd Mini
Start DATE	January 22	January 22	March 24	January 22	February 26	April 9
Last Day to Add without Signatures [1]	January 28	January 21	March 21	January 21	February 25	April 8
Schedule Adjustment [2] and Elect Pass/Fail	January 28	January 28	March 27	January 28	Day following 2nd Class	Day following 2nd Class
Last Day to ADD [3]	February 4	February 4	Day following 3rd Class	Day following 3rd Class	Day following 3rd Class	Day following 3rd Class
Last Day to DROP with “W” [4]	April 8	February 25	April 25	February 13	March 27	May 1
P/F change to Letter	April 8	February 25	April 25	February 13	March 27	May 1
End DATE	May 14	March 21	May 14	February 25	April 8	May 14

[1] Signatures are required to add a course after this date.
[2] After these dates, late fees apply ($20.00) for all schedule changes and “W” grades are assigned for drops.
[3] You MUST be registered in courses by this date in order to receive credit and grades.
[4] For Withdrawal from the University, go to the Student Affairs Office, Netzer Administration Building 119.

Spring 2025 Details by Month

January

19-21 Sunday-Tuesday: New Student arrival and orientation.

21 Tuesday: Last day to register. Any student who has not registered by this date will be assessed a $40 Late Registration Fee.

22 Wednesday: Classes Begin

• Add/Drop begins online and in the Registrar’s Office (Netzer 130).

28 Tuesday: **ADD/DROP Ends**

• After this date, all schedule adjustments (add/drop) for full semester courses will result in a $20 late fee.
• “W” grades are assigned for dropping a full semester course after this date.
• After this date, all Individual Course Enrollment, Independent Study, Internship, and Teaching Assistantship forms (3 s.h. or more) will result in a $20 late fee.
• Last day for students with part-time enrollment to drop a course with no tuition liability.

February

4 Tuesday: **LAST DAY TO ADD A FULL SEMESTER COURSE**

• You MUST be registered in a course by this date to receive credit and grades. See chart above for mini and half-semester ADD/DROP deadlines.

19 Wednesday: TAP Certification begins. Students receiving TAP awards must be in full-time DAC (12 s.h. or more of Degree Applicable Credit) to be eligible for TAP. Failure to enroll in full-time DAC will result in the loss of the award.

21 Friday: Semester bill - second Installment Plan payment due.

March

3 Monday: Summer session registration begins.

7 Friday: University closes after last class.

17 Monday: Classes resume.

21 Friday: Semester bill - third and final Installment Plan payment due.

25 Tuesday: Interim Progress Reports due from faculty.

April

1 Tuesday: Students graduating in May or August 2025 must file a Diploma/Certificate Application and related application fee in the Registrar’s Office.

8 Tuesday: **WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE**

• Last day to drop a full semester course.

9 Wednesday: After this date, all Individual Course Enrollment, Independent Study, Internship, and Teaching Assistantship forms (less than 3 s.h.) will result in a $20 late fee.

14 Monday:

• Beginning date for Fall 2025 pre-enrollment.
• Last day for students to make up Incomplete and Pending Grades from Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 or to file the Extension of Time Form.

24 Thursday: Last day to withdraw or take a leave of absence from the University. After this date, students must complete all coursework.

28 Monday: Last day for faculty to turn in grades for previously assigned Incomplete and Pending Grades or to file the Extension of Time Form.

May

6 Tuesday: Last day of regular class schedule.

7 Wednesday: **STUDY DAY, NO CLASSES**

8-14 Thursday through Wednesday: Finals Week. See final exam schedule below.

17 Saturday: Commencement

During the last week of the semester, day classes will meet for 2 1/2 hour periods according to the schedule below. These periods are to be used for instruction and/or examination.

Final Exam Week Class Schedule: May 8-14, 2025

DATE AND TIME	Thursday May 8	Friday May 9	Monday May 12	Tuesday May 13	Wednesday May 14
8-10:30 a.m.	8:30 Tu Th	8 MWF	9 MWF	10 Tu Th	10 MWF
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.	11:30 Tu Th	11 MWF	12 MWF	1 Tu Th	1 MWF
2-4:30 p.m.	2:30 Tu Th	2 MWF	4 MW	4 Tu Th	—

Note: All one-day-a-week evening classes (starting at 5 p.m. or later only) will meet at their regularly scheduled times.

Instructions for determining when your final exam is scheduled:

• Final exam times are determined by the meeting time of your class. For example, if your class meets 10 Tu Th your final exam will be on Tuesday, May 13 from 8-10:30 a.m. Courses with labs are scheduled based on the lecture time of the course.
• Courses which do not follow a standard time pattern are scheduled based on the initial schedule time of the course. For example, a course which is scheduled to meet at 2 on WThF has an initial meeting time of 2W. The only 2W on the chart is on Friday, May 9. Therefore, the final for a course which meets 2 WThF is scheduled for Friday, May 9 from 2-4:30 p.m.
• Final Exams for in-person classes are held in regularly assigned rooms.

Students should consult the Finals Week Schedule to avoid enrolling in courses which would cause them to have multiple examinations on the same day.

Return to campus - Move in: January 19-21
Residence Halls Close - Spring Break: March 7 - March 17 (only break housing students – Break Housing is in Macduff and Hulbert).
Final Exams - May 8-14 *students should plan to leave 24 hours after their last final exam as per the housing license. Only graduating seniors may stay in housing May 15-17.

Fall 2025 Overview

Course TERM	Full Semester	1st Half	2nd Half	1st Mini	2nd Mini	3rd Mini
Start DATE	August 25	August 25	October 20	August 25	September 30	November 5
Last Day to Add without Signatures [1]	August 31	August 24	October 19	August 24	September 29	November 4
Schedule Adjustment [2] and Elect Pass/Fail	August 31	August 31	October 23	August 31	Day following 2nd Class	Day following 2nd Class
Last Day to ADD [3]	September 8	September 8	Day following 3rd Class	Day following 3rd Class	Day following 3rd Class	Day following 3rd Class
Last Day to DROP with “W” [4]	November 4	September 29	November 21	September 17	October 23	December 2
P/F change to Letter	November 4	September 29	November 21	September 17	October 23	December 2
End DATE	December 12	October 16	December 12	September 29	November 4	December 12

[1] Signatures are required to add a course after this date.
[2] After these dates, late fees apply ($20.00) for all schedule changes and “W” grades are assigned for drops.
[3] You MUST be registered in courses by this date in order to receive credit and grades.
[4] For Withdrawal from the university, go to the Student Affairs Office, Netzer Administration Building 119.

Fall 2025 Details by Month

August

20-23 Wednesday-Saturday: New student arrival and orientation.

24 Sunday: Last day to register. Any student who has not registered by this date at 3:00pm will be assessed a $40 Late Registration Fee.

25 Monday: Classes begin.

• Add/Drop begins online and in the Registrar’s Office.

31 Sunday: **ADD/DROP ENDS**

• After this date, all schedule adjustments (add/drop) for full semester courses will result in a $20 late fee.
• “W” grades are assigned for dropping full semester courses after this date.
• After this date, all Individual Course Enrollment, Independent Study, Internship, and Teaching Assistantship forms (3 s.h. or more) will result in a $20 late fee.
• Last day for students with part-time enrollment to drop a course with no tuition liability.

September

1 Monday: Labor Day - no classes, administrative offices closed.

2 Tuesday: Classes resume.

8 Monday: **LAST DAY TO ADD A FULL SEMESTER COURSE**.

• You MUST be registered in a course by this date to receive credit and grades. See chart above for mini and half-semester ADD/DROP deadlines.

21 Sunday: ​​Semester bill - second Installment Plan payment due.​​

22 Monday:

• TAP Certification begins. Students receiving TAP awards must be in full-time DAC (12 s.h. or more of Degree Applicable Credit) to be eligible for TAP. Failure to enroll in full-time DAC will result in the loss of the award.

October

16 Thursday: University closes after last class.

20 Monday: Classes resume. Interim Progress Reports due from faculty.

21 Tuesday: Semester bill - third and final Installment Plan payment due.

November

3 Monday: Beginning date for Winter 2026 pre-enrollment. December 2025 Diploma/Certificate Application and related application fee due in the Registrar’s Office.

4 Tuesday: **WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE**

• Last day to drop a full semester course.

5 Thursday: After this date, all Individual Course Enrollment, Independent Study, Internship, and Teaching Assistantship forms (less than 3 s.h.) will result in a $20 late fee.

12 Wednesday:

• Last day for students to make up Incomplete and Pending Grades from Spring and Summer 2025 or to file the Extension of Time Form.

17 Monday: Beginning date for Spring 2026 pre-enrollment.

24 Monday: Last day to withdraw or take a leave of absence from the University. After this date, students must complete all coursework.

25 Tuesday: University closes after last class.

26 Wednesday: Last day for faculty to turn in grades for previously assigned Incomplete and Pending Grades or to file an Extension of Time Form.

December

1 Monday: Classes resume.

5 Friday: Last day of regular class schedule.

7 Sunday: COMMENCEMENT.

8-12 Monday through Tuesday: Finals Week (See final exam schedule below)

During the last week of the semester, day classes will meet for 2 1/2 hour periods according to the schedule below. These periods are to be used for instruction and/or examination.

Fall 2025 Final Exam Schedule: December 8-12

DATE AND TIME	Monday December 8	Tuesday December 9	Wednesday December 10	Thursday December 11	Friday December 12
8:00 A.M.–10:30 a.m.	8 MWF	8:30 Tu Th	9 MWF	10 Tu Th	10 MWF
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.	11 MWF	11:30 Tu Th	12 MWF	1 Tu Th	1 MWF
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.	2 MWF	2:30 Tu Th	4 MW	4 Tu Th	--

Note: All one-day-a-week evening classes (starting at 5 p.m. or later only) will meet at their regularly scheduled times.

Instructions for determining when your final exam is scheduled:

• Final exam times are determined by the meeting time of your class. For example, if your class meets 10 Tu Th your final exam will be on Thursday, December 11 from 8 - 10:30 a.m. Courses with labs are scheduled based on the lecture time of the course.
• Courses which do not follow a standard time pattern are scheduled based on the initial schedule time of the course. For example, a course which is scheduled to meet at 2 on WThF has an initial meeting time of 2W. The only 2W on the chart is on Monday, December 8. Therefore, the final for a course which meets 2 WThF is scheduled for Monday, December 8 from 2 - 4:30 p.m.
• Final Exams for in-person classes are held in regularly assigned rooms.

Students should consult the Finals Week Schedule to avoid enrolling in courses which would cause them to have multiple examinations on the same day.

Note about plan for finals in the event of inclement weather:

• If any re-scheduling is required, the university will communicate the exact plan, including the re-scheduled date.
• Such re-scheduling would happen only under extreme circumstances and only for classes that the faculty determine must meet in person, on campus.

Spring 2026

Date(s)	Day(s)	Description
January 22-24	Thursday-Saturday	New Student Arrival & Orientation
January 26	Monday	Classes Begin
March 13	Friday	University Closes After Last Class
March 23	Monday	Classes Resume
May 11-15	Monday-Friday	Finals Week
May 16	Saturday	Commencement

Fall 2026

Date(s)	Day(s)	Description
August 19-22	Wednesday-Saturday	New Student Arrival & Orientation
August 24	Monday	Classes Begin
September 7	Monday	Grow, Thrive, Live Day
September 21	Monday	Grow, Thrive, Live Day
October 15	Thursday	Grow, Thrive, Live Day
November 3	Tuesday	Grow, Thrive, Live Day
November 23-27	Monday-Friday	Break (No Classes)
December 9	Wednesday	Follow a Monday class schedule
December 11	Friday	Study Day
December 13	Sunday	Commencement
December 14-18	Monday-Friday	Finals Week
December 19-21	Saturday-Sunday	Dates reserved for campus-wide final exam rescheduling, as determined by the President's Office or designee

Spring 2027

Date(s)	Day(s)	Description
January 21-23	Thursday-Saturday	New Student Arrival & Orientation
January 25	Monday	Classes Begin
February 8	Monday	Grow, Thrive, Live Day
March 10	Wednesday	Grow, Thrive, Live Day
March 22-26	Monday-Friday	Break (No Classes)
April 22	Thursday	Grow, Thrive, Live Day
April 23	Friday	Grow, Thrive, Live Day
May 4	Tuesday	Grow, Thrive, Live Day
May 17-21	Monday-Friday	Finals Week
May 22	Saturday	Commencement