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2024 - 2025 School Year

Fall 2024 Academic Calendar
Holidays, Breaks and Special Events
Convocation - August 23
New Student Orientation - August 23-25 
Labor Day Holiday - September 2 | no classes, offices closed
Fall Break - October 17-18 | no classes, offices closed
Thanksgiving Break - November 27-29 | no classes, offices closed
Winter Break - December 19 - January 1 | offices closed
Enrollment Dates
Spring Enrollment Opens for Seniors and Juniors - October 28
Spring Enrollment Opens for Sophomores and Freshmen - October 30
Important Dates Main Campus - 15-Week Term Online - Fall A 7-Week Term Online - Fall B 7-Week Term
First Day of Classes August 26 August 26 October 14
Fees for Late Registration Begin August 27    
Last Day to Add a Course September3 August 30 October 18
Last Day to Drop a Course September6 August 30 October 18
Midterm Grade Reports Due October 15, 8:00 am    
Last Day to Apply for Graduation October 25    
Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic 'W' November 1  October 4 November 22
Last Day of Classes November 26 October 13 December 1
Study Day December2    
Final Exams December 3-6    
Grades Due December 10, 8:00 am October 16, 8:00 am December 10, 8:00 am

  

Spring 2025 Academic Calendar
Holidays, Breaks and Special Events
New Year's Day Holiday - January 1 | offices closed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 20| no classes, offices closed
Spring Break - March 17-21 | no classes, offices closed March 20-21
Spring Triad - April 3
Enrollment Dates
Summer and Fall Enrollment Opens for Seniors and Juniors - March 24
Summer and Fall Enrollment Opens for Sophomores and Freshmen - March 26
Important Dates Main Campus - 15-Week Term Online - Spring A 7-Week Term Online - Spring B 7-Week Term
First Day of Classes January 16 January 20 March 10
Fees for Late Registration Begin January 17    
Last Day to Add a Course January 24 January 24 March 14
Last Day to Drop a Course January 29 January 24 March 14
Last Day to Apply for Graduation February 21    
Midterm Grade Reports Due March 11, 8:00 am    
Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic 'W' March 28 February 28 April 18
Last Day of Classes April 25 March 9 April 27
Study Day April 28    
Final Exams April 29 - May 2    
Commencement May 3    
Grades Due May 6, 8:00 am March 12, 8:00 am May 6, 8:00 am
Summer 2025 Academic Calendar
Holidays, Breaks and Special Events
Memorial Day Holiday - May 26 | no classes, offices closed
June 13 | no classes, offices closed
Juneteenth - June 19 | no classes, offices closed
June 20 | no classes, offices closed
June 27 | no classes, offices closed
Independence Day Holiday - 2-4 | no classes, offices closed July 3-4
July 11 | no classes, offices closed
July 18 | no classes, offices closed
July 25 | no classes, offices closed
August 1 | no classes, offices closed
August 8 | no classes, offices closed
Important Dates Main Campus - 5-Week Semester Main Campus - 10-Week Semester Online - Summer A 7-Week Term Online - Summer B 7-Week Term
First Day of Classes

May 5

June 9

May 5 June 23
Fees for Late Registration Begin May 6 June 10    
Last Day to Add a Course May 7 June 16 May 9 June 27
Last Day to Drop a Course May 7 June 16 May 9 June 27
Midterm Grade Reports Due   July 15, 8:00 am    
Last Day to Apply for Graduation   July 7    
Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic 'W'   July 24 June 13 August 1
Last Day of Classes

June 6

August7

June 22 August 10
Final Exams   August 11-13    
Grades Due  June 10, 8:00 am August 18, 8:00 am June 25, 8:00 am August 18, 8:00 am

 

WITHDRAWALS AND CHANGES OF ENROLLMENT

Changes in schedules and complete withdrawals from the institution during the defined add-drop period will result in full charges for courses added and full credit for courses dropped. No refunds will be made after the add-drop period for that session.