2024-2025 Academic Calendars
Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Calendars
(Excludes CHS, Law, Divinity and Continuing Study Programs)
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 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
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.