Academic Calendars - Samford University

2024-2025 Academic Calendars

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs - Excluding CHS, Law, Divinity and Continuing Study Programs
CHS Graduate Programs
Accelerated Terms - Includes Continuing Studies, Graduate Environmental Management, Graduate Law (non-JD programs)
Divinity
Law (JD-Law)

Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Calendars

(Excludes CHS, Law, Divinity and Continuing Study Programs)

Fall Term
Spring Term
May Term (3 weeks)
Summer 1 (5 weeks)
Summer 2 (5 weeks)
Summer 3 (10 weeks)

Fall Term Academic Calendar
Date	Event
August 26	Classes Begin for ALL Undergraduate and non-CHS Graduate programs (Monday)
August 27	University Convocation (Tuesday)
August 30	Last day to add or drop a Fall course(s) (Friday)
August 30	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
September 2	Labor Day Holiday (University Closed)
October 14 – 15	Fall Break (Graduate and professional programs may elect not to observe this)
October 11	Midterm grade entry for all undergraduates
October 18	Deadline for Undergraduate and Graduate Graduation Application for Spring 2025
Mid-October	Registration begins for Spring and Summer terms (exact dates TBA) (Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
November 13	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current semester (undergraduate only)
November 13	Last day to withdraw from a Fall course OR to completely withdraw from all Fall courses without academic penalty
November 28 – 29	Thanksgiving Holidays (University Closed Nov 28-29; no class meet Nov 27)
December 5	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
December 6	Study Day (Friday)
December 9 – 12	Final Exams (Monday-Thursday)
December 14	Fall Commencement (Saturday)
December 17	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

Spring Term Academic Calendar
Date	Event
January 13	Classes Begin for ALL Undergraduate and non-CHS Graduate programs (Monday)
January 14	University Convocation (Tuesday)
January 17	Last day to add or drop a Spring course(s) for ALL programs (Friday)
January 17	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
January 20	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University Closed)
March 7	Midterm grade entry for all undergraduates
March 10 – 14	Spring Break
March 21	Deadline for Undergraduate and Graduate Graduation Application for Fall 2025
Mid-March	Registration begins for Fall term (exact dates TBA) (Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
April 2	Last day to withdraw from a Spring course OR to completely withdraw from ALL Spring courses without academic penalty
April 2	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course taken in the current semester (undergraduate only)
April 21	Easter Monday (University Holiday)
April 24	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
April 25	Study Day (Friday)
April 28 – May 1	Final Exams (Monday – Thursday)
May 2 – 3	Commencement Ceremonies (Friday – Sunday)
May 6	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

May Term Academic Calendar
Date	Event
May 5	Classes Begin (Monday)
May 7	Last day to add or drop a May Term course(s) (Wednesday)
May 7	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
May 12	Last day to withdraw from a May Term course OR to withdraw completely from ALL May Term courses without academic penalty
May 12	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term (undergraduate only)
May 26	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed)
May 28	Last Day of Classes (Wednesday)
May 29	Final Exams (Thursday)
June 2	Final Grades Due (Monday)

Summer I Academic Calendar
Date	Event
June 2	Classes Begin (Monday)
June 4	Last day to add or drop a Summer I course(s) (Wednesday)
June 4	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
June 18	Last day to withdraw from a Summer I course OR to completely withdraw from ALL Summer I courses without academic penalty
June 18	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term (undergraduate only)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 1	Last Day of Classes (Tuesday)
July 2	Final Exams (Wednesday)
July 4	Independence Day Holiday (University Closed)
July 7	Final Grades Due (Monday)

Summer II Academic Calendar
Date	Event
July 9	Classes Begin (Wednesday)
July 11	Last day to add or drop a Summer II course(s) (Friday)
July 11	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
July 23	Last day to withdraw from a Summer II course OR to withdraw completely from ALL Summer II courses without academic penalty
July 23	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term (undergraduate only)
August 7	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
August 8	Final Exams (Friday)
August 12	Final Grades Due (Monday)

Summer III Academic Calendar
Date	Event
June 2	Classes Begin (Monday)
June 4	Last day to add or drop a Summer III course(s) (Wednesday)
June 4	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 4	Independence Day Holiday (no classes meet)
July 23	Last day to withdraw from a Summer III course OR to withdraw completely from ALL Summer III courses without academic penalty
July 23	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term (undergraduate only)
August 7	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
August 8	Final Exams (Friday)
August 12	Final Grades Due (Monday)

CHS Graduate Academic Calendars

Fall Term
Spring Term
14-week Summer Term
12-week Summer Term
10-week Summer Term

Fall Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
August 26	Classes Begin for CHS Graduate programs (Monday)
August 27	University Convocation (Tuesday)
August 30	Last day to add or drop a Fall course(s) (Friday)
September 2	Labor Day Holiday (University Closed)
October 14 - 15	Fall Break (Graduate and professional programs may elect not to observe this)
October 18	Deadline for Graduate Graduation Application for Spring 2024
Mid-October	(Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
November 13	Last day to withdraw from a Fall course OR to completely withdraw from all Fall courses without academic penalty
November 28 - 29	Thanksgiving Holidays (University Closed Nov 28-29; no class meet Nov 27)
December 5	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
December 6	Study Day (Friday)
December 9 - 12	Final Exams (Monday-Thursday)
December 14	Fall Commencement (Saturday)
December 17	Final Grades Due (Monday)

Spring Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
January 6	Classes Begin for Pharmacy APPEs and certain clinical experiences (Monday)
January 13	Classes Begin for ALL CHS Graduate programs (Monday)
January 14	University Convocation (Tuesday)
January 17	Last day to add or drop a Spring course(s) for ALL programs (Friday)
January 20	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University Closed)
March 10 - 14	Spring Break (Graduate and professional programs may elect not to observe this)
March 21	Deadline for Graduate Graduation Application for Fall 2024
Mid-March	Registration begins for Fall term (exact dates TBA) (Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
April 2	Last day to withdraw from a Spring course OR to completely withdraw from ALL Spring courses without academic penalty
April 21	Easter Monday (University Holiday)
April 24	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
April 25	Study Day (Friday)
April 28 - May 1	Final Exams (Monday – Thursday)
May 2 - 3	Commencement Ceremonies (Friday – Sunday)
May 6	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

14-week Summer Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
May 5	Classes Begin (Monday)
May 7	Last day to add or drop a 14-Week course(s) (Wednesday)
May 26	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 4	Independence Day Holiday (University Closed)
July 9	Last day to withdraw from a 14-Week course OR to withdraw completely from ALL 14-Week courses without academic penalty
August 7	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
August 8	Final Exams (Friday)
August 12	Final Grades Due (Monday)

12-week Summer Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
May 12	Classes Begin (Monday)
May 14	Last day to add or drop a 12-Week course(s) (Wednesday)
May 26	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 4	Independence Day Holiday (University Closed)
July 9	Last day to withdraw from a 12-Week course OR to withdraw completely from ALL 12-Week courses without academic penalty
July 30	Last Day of Classes (Wednesday)
July 31 - August 1	Final Exams (Thursday - Friday)
August 5	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

10-week Summer Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
June 2	Classes Begin (Monday)
June 4	Last day to add or drop a Summer III course(s) (Wednesday)
June 4	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 4	Independence Day Holiday (no classes meet)
July 23	Last day to withdraw from a Summer III course OR to withdraw completely from ALL Summer III courses without academic penalty
August 7	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
August 8	Final Exams (Friday)
August 12	Final Grades Due (Monday)

Accelerated Term Academic Calendars

Fall Term A
Fall Term B
Spring Term A
Spring Term B

Fall Term A
Date	Event
August 26	Classes Begin for Fall Term A (Monday)
August 30	Last day to add or drop a Fall Term A course(s) (Friday)
August 30	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in Fall Term A (undergraduate only)
September 2	Labor Day Holiday (University Closed)
September 16	Last day to withdraw from a Fall Term A course OR to completely withdraw from all Fall Term A courses without academic penalty
October 11	Last Day of Classes for Fall Term A (Friday)
October 14 – 16	Final Exams for Fall Term A (Monday – Wednesday)
October 18	Final Grades Due (Friday)

Fall Term B
Date	Event
October 21	Classes Begin for Fall Term B (Monday)
October 25	Last day to add or drop a Fall Term B course(s) (Friday)
October 25	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in Fall Term B (undergraduate only)
November 13	Last day to withdraw from a Fall Term B course OR to completely withdraw from all Fall Term B courses without academic penalty
November 28 - 29	Thanksgiving Holidays (University Closed Nov 28-29; no class meet Nov 27)
December 6	Last Day of Classes for Fall Term B (Friday)
December 9 – 12	Final Exams for Fall Term B (Monday – Wednesday)
December 17	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

Spring Term A
Date	Event
January 13	Classes Begin for Spring Term A (Monday)
January 17	Last day to add or drop a Spring Term A course(s) (Friday)
January 17	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in Spring Term A (undergraduate only)
January 20	Martin Luther King Jr Holiday (University Closed)
February 5	Last day to withdraw from a Spring Term A course OR to completely withdraw from all Spring Term A courses without academic penalty
February 28	Last Day of Classes for Spring Term A (Friday)
March 3 – 5	Final Exams for Spring Term A (Monday – Wednesday)
March 7	Final Grades Due (Friday)

Spring Term B
Date	Event
March 10	Classes Begin for Spring Term B (Monday)
March 14	Last day to add or drop a Spring Term B course(s) (Friday)
March 14	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in Spring Term B (undergraduate only)
April 2	Last day to withdraw from a Spring Term B course OR to completely withdraw from all Spring Term B courses without academic penalty
April 21	Easter Monday (University Closed)
April 25	Last Day of Classes for Spring Term B (Friday)
April 28 – May 1	Final Exams for Spring Term B (Monday – Wednesday)
May 6	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

Final Exam Schedule

Exam Schedule - This exam schedule is applicable to fall and spring semesters.