The Academic Calendar lists all important academic dates for the year including first and last days of classes, registration, course withdrawal periods, and observed holidays.
- Unless otherwise noted, the ending time for registration activities is 5:00 pm on the indicated date.
- The ending time for classes is the end of the last scheduled class meeting on or before the indicated date.
2024-2025 Undergraduate, Online, and Graduate Academic Calendar
- Fall 2024 Semester
- Thursday, August 15 - New Faculty Orientation
- Friday, August 16 - Division Deans Workshop
- Monday, August 19 - Division Meetings
- Tuesday, August 20 - Fall Faculty Workshop
- Wednesday, August 21 - State of the College Address Fall Balance Payment Due
- Thursday, August 22 - Evening College New Student Orientation
- Thursday to Sunday, August 22 to August 25 - New First-Year Student Orientation
- Friday, August 23 - Late Registration Ends for Full Semester and Module 1
- Saturday, August 24 - Check-in for Upperclass Students Graduate Student Orientation
- Monday, August 26 - First Day of Classes for Fall Full Semester and Module 1
- Wednesday, August 28 - Drop/Add for Module I Ends
- Friday, August 30 - Drop/Add Ends at 11:59 PM (Course changes needing assistance or permission need to be completed by 5:00 PM)
- Monday, September 2 - Labor Day No synchronous classes will meet.
- Tuesday, September 3 - Opening Enrollment Report Available
- Thursday, September 5 - Convocation
- Friday, September 20 - Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Fall Module 1
- Monday, September 23 - Day College First-Year Student 4-Week Grades Due
- Sunday, October 13 - Last day of Fall Module I
- Monday to Tuesday, October 14 to October 15 - Fall Break for Full Semester Classes
- Weekend classes will be held as scheduled. No other classes will meet. Residence halls remain open.
- Wednesday, October 16 - Classes Resume
- Wednesday, October 16 - Midterm Grades for Full-Term Classes Due at Noon | Final Grades for Fall Module I Due | Fall Module II Balance Payment Due
- Friday, October 18 - Late Registration for Fall Module II Ends
- Monday, October 21 - First Day of Classes for Fall Module II
- Wednesday, October 23 - Drop/Add for Fall Module II Ends
- Friday, November 1 - Last Day to Withdraw from full-semester on-campus and online courses
Withdrawal From Entire Semester Ends - Monday, November 4 - Registration of Seniors for Spring Classes Begins
- Thursday, November 7 - Registration of Juniors for Spring Classes Begins
- Monday, November 11 - Registration of Sophomores for Spring Classes Begins
- Thursday, November 14 - Registration of First-Years for Spring Classes Begins
- Friday, November 15 - Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Fall Module II
- Monday, November 25 - Registration of Readmits, New Students, and Non-Degree Students For Spring Classes Begins. Registration of Co-enrollments for Spring Classes
- Wednesday to Sunday, November 27 to December 1 - Residence Halls Close at 10:00 A.M.
- Wednesday to Sunday, November 27 to December 1 - Thanksgiving Break (On campus classes do not meet. Online classes will still be in progress.)
- Sunday, December 1 - Residence Halls Re-open at 10:00 AM
- Monday, December 2 - Classes Resume
- Friday, December 6 - Last Day of Regular Class Meetings Fall Full Semester on-campus classes
- Saturday, December 7 - Reading Day for Day College Only
- Sunday, December 8 - Last Day of Fall Module II and Full Semester online classes
- Sunday to Thursday, December 8 to December 12 - Exam Week
- Classes that meet on weekdays before 8:00 AM or after 5:00 PM and classes that meet on weekends meet at their regular times. All other classes follow
- Tuesday, December 10 - Final Grades for Graduating Students Due at 3pm
- Wednesday, December 11 - Final Grades for Fall Module II Due
- Thursday, December 12 - Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM except for graduating students
- Tuesday, December 17 - Commencement | Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM for graduating students
- Tuesday, December 17 - Final Grades for Fall Classes Due at Noon
- Spring 2025 Semester
- Friday, January 3 - Spring Balance Payment Due for Students | Division Deans Workshop
- Sunday, January 5 - Check In for New Students, New Student Orientation
- Monday, January 6 - Faculty Workshop | Late Registration Ends for Full Semester and Module 1
- Tuesday, January 7 - Check In for Returning Students. Residence Halls open at 10:00 AM
- Wednesday, January 8 - First Day of Classes for Spring Full Semester
- Monday, January 13 - First Day of Classes for Spring Module I
- Wednesday, January 15 - Drop/Add for Spring Full Semester and Module I Ends | Drop/Add Ends at 11:59 PM (Course changes needing assistance or permission need to be completed by 5:00PM).
- Friday, January 17 - ALL CAMPUS MLK AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CELEBRATION 1:00- 5:00PM - Special events will be held during the day. Students, faculty, and staff are expected to attend these events.
- Monday, January 20 - MLK, Jr. Day No synchronous classes will meet.
- Friday, January 24 - Opening Enrollment Report Available
- Friday, February 7 - Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Spring Module 1
- Monday, February 10 - Day College First-Year Student 4-Week Grades Due
- Friday, February 28 - Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM
- Sunday, March 2 - Last day of Spring Module I
- Monday to Friday, March 3 to March 7 - Spring Break
- Weekend classes will be held as scheduled. No other classes meet.
- Wednesday, March 5 - Final Grades for Spring Module 1 due | Spring Module II Balance Payment Due
- Friday, March 7 - Late Registration ends for Module II
- Sunday, March 9 - Residence Halls Re-open at 1:00 PM
- Monday, March 10 - Classes Resume | First Day of Classes for Spring Module II
- Wednesday, March 12 - Drop/Add for Spring Module II Ends
- Friday, March 21 - Last Day to Withdraw from full-semester on-campus and online courses
- Withdrawal From Entire Semester Ends
- Monday, March 24 - Registration of Seniors and Juniors for Summer and Fall Classes Begins
- Thursday, March 27 - Registration of Sophomores for Summer and Fall Classes Begins
- Monday, March 31 - Registration of First-Years for Summer and Fall Classes Begins
- Friday, April 4 - Last day to Withdraw from Courses for Spring Module II
- Monday, April 7 - Registration of Readmits and Non-Degree Students for Summer Classes Begins | Registration of Co-Enrollments for Fall Classes Begins
- Friday to Sunday, April 18 to April 20 - Easter Break
- No classes meet. Residence halls remain open. Offices closed.
- Tuesday, April 22 - SpearsFest - Special events will be held during the day. Students are expected to attend these events so most classes will not meet. Classes that meet after 5:00 PM will meet this day.
- Friday, April 25 - Last Day of Regular Class Meeting
- Saturday, April 26 - Reading Day for Day College Only
- Sunday, April 27 - Last day of Spring Module II
- Sunday to Thursday, April 27 to May 1 - Exam Week
- Classes that meet on weekdays before 8:00 AM or after 5:00 PM and classes that meet on weekends meet at their regular times. All other classes follow
- Tuesday, April 29 - Grades for Graduating Students Due by 3:00pm
- Wednesday, April 30 - Final Grades for Spring Module II Due | Summer Module I and Summer Extended Balance Payment Due
- Thursday, May 1 - Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM except for graduating students
- Friday, May 2 - Commencement | Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM for Graduating Seniors
- Tuesday, May 6 - Final Grades for Spring Semester Due at Noon
- Summer 2025 Sessions
- Friday, May 2 - Late Registration for Summer Module I and Summer Extended Ends
- Sunday, May 4 - Residence Halls Open at 1:00 PM for student in summer housing
- Monday, May 5 - First Day of Classes for Summer Module I and Summer Extended
- Wednesday, May 7 - Drop/Add for Summer Module I Ends
- Friday, May 9 - Drop/Add Ends for Summer Extended
- Monday, May 12 - Registration of New Students for Fall Classes Begins.
- Friday, May 30 - Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Module I Courses
- Sunday, June 22 - Last Day of Classes for Summer Module I
- Monday to Sunday, June 23 to June 29 - Summer Break
- Wednesday, June 25 - Final Grades for Summer Module I and Midterm Grades for Summer Extended Due | Summer Module II Balance Payment Due
- Friday, June 27 - Late Registration for Summer Module II Ends
- Monday, June 30 - First Day of Classes for Summer Module II
- Wednesday, July 2 - Drop/Add for Summer Module II Ends
- Friday, July 4 - Independence Day
- No synchronous classes will meet.
- Friday, July 11 - Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Extended Courses
- Friday, July 25 - Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Module II Courses
- Sunday, August 17 - Last Day of Classes for Summer Module II and Summer Extended
- Tuesday, August 19 - Final Grades for Summer Module II and Summer Extended Classes Due
- Wednesday, August 20 - Fall Balance Payment Due
Final Exam Schedule
- Fall 2024
Regular Meeting Time - Exam Day - Exam Time
MWF 7:50 AM. - Thursday, December 12. - 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MWF 8:50 AM. - Wednesday, December 11. - 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MWF 9:50 AM. - Monday, December 9. - 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MWF 10:50 AM. - Monday, December 9. - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MWF 11:00 AM. - Monday, December 9. - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MWF 12:00 PM. - Wednesday, December 11. - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MWF 12:10 PM. - Wednesday, December 11. - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MW 1:10 PM. - Wednesday, December 11. - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MW 2:35 PM. - Monday, December 9. - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MW 4:00 PM. - Sunday, December 8. - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 8:00 AM. - Thursday, December 12. - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 9:30 AM. - Tuesday, December 10. - 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Tues/Thurs 10:55 AM. - Thursday, December 12. - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 11:05 AM. - Thursday, December 12. - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 1:30 PM. - Tuesday, December 10. - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 3:00 PM. - Tuesday, December 10. - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 4:30 PM. - Sunday, December 8. - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM- Spring 2025
Regular Meeting Time - Exam Day - Exam Time
MWF 7:50 AM. - Thursday, May 1. - 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MWF 8:50 AM. - Wednesday, April 30. - 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MWF 9:50 AM. - Monday, April 28. - 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MWF 10:50 AM. - Monday, April 28. - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MWF 11:00 AM. - Monday, April 28. - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MWF 12:00 PM. - Wednesday, April 30. - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MWF 12:10 PM - Wednesday, April 30. - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MW 1:10 PM. - Wednesday, April 30. - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MW 2:35 PM. - Monday, April 28. - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MW 4:00 PM. - Sunday, April 27. - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 8:00 AM. - Thursday, May 1. - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 9:30 AM. - Tuesday, April 29. - 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Tues/Thurs 10:55 AM. - Thursday, May 1. - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 11:05 AM. - Thursday, May 1. - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 1:30 PM. - Tuesday, April 29. - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 3:00 PM. - Tuesday, April 29. - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 4:30 PM. - Sunday, April 27. - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM