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Academic Calendar
Undergraduate Student Orientation:  Wednesday, August 21 - Sunday, August 25th                        
Day and Evening Classes Begin For Undergraduate and Graduate Students+:  Monday, August 26
Last day to Make-Up Incompletes from the 2024 Summer Sessions:  Monday, August 26     
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, August 30
Labor Day Holiday:  Friday, August 30 (5:00 PM) - Monday, September 2                                                  
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, September 3 (8:00 AM)
Early-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, September 27
Fall Break:  Monday, October 7 - Tuesday, October 8
(ONLY Evening Nursing Major, accelerated degree programs, and courses at additional locations will meet, as needed.)                
 [The University will be open for business during the Fall Break.]                              
Classes Resume:  Wednesday, October 9 (8:00 AM)                                        
Mid-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, October 11
Spring Registration:  Begins on Monday, October 28
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, November 1
Last day to Apply for December Graduation:  Friday, November 1
Thanksgiving Recess:  Thursday, November 28 - Sunday, December 1
November 27th after 4:00
(No classes will be held on Wednesday, November 27th after 4:00 PM, except for accelerated undergraduate and graduate courses.)
Classes Resume:  Monday, December 2 (8:00 AM)
Last Day of Classes:  Friday, December 6 [Day Classes], Friday, December 6 [Evening Classes], Sunday, December 8 [Weekend/Classes]
Final Examination Period Begins:  Monday, December 9*
Fall Semester Ends:  Sunday, December 15
Undergraduate/ Graduate Commencement:  Wednesday, December 18
*Specific dates and times for Final Examinations will be published at the beginning of each semester.
Final Examinations for weekend classes will be arranged by the instructor. Final grades are due no later than 24 hours after the Final Examination is administered.
+Classes that begin at 6:00 PM or later are designated as Evening classes.

 

 

2024 FALL MINI-TERMS

FALL MINI-TERM 1 (August 26th – October 20th)

Fall Mini-Term 1 Classes Begin:  Monday, August 26
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, August 30
Last Day to Withdraw Courses for Fall Mini-Term 1:  Saturday, September 28
Last Day of Classes Fall Mini-Term 1:  Sunday, October 20

 

 FALL MINI-TERM 2 (October 21st – December 8th)

Fall Mini-Term 2 Classes Begin:  Monday, October 21
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, October 25
Last Date to Withdraw Courses for Fall Mini-Term 2:  Tuesday, November 26
Last Day of Classes Fall Mini-Term 2:  Sunday, December 8
*DD- Dynamic Dates for each Program can be found under the School’s Specific Website for each designated program of study
Day and Evening Classes Begin:  Tuesday, January 21
Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes from the 2024 Fall Semester: Tuesday, January 21
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Monday. January 27
Early-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, February 21
Spring Break: Monday, March 3-Sunday March 9
(ONLY Evening Nursing Major, accelerated degree programs and courses at additional locations will meet, as needed.)   [The University will be open for business during Spring Break.]
Classes Resume:  Monday, March 10 (8:00 AM)
Charter Day: Friday, March 14 (All students in PM Classes will participate in a day of service along all faculty, staff & students)
Mid-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, March 14
Summer and Fall Registration:  Begins on Monday, March 17
Last Day to Apply for May Graduation:  Friday, April 4 
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, April 11 
Easter Holiday:  Thursday, April 17- Monday, April 21
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, April 22 (8:00 AM)
Last Day of Classes:  Friday, May 9 [Day Classes], Friday, May 9 [Evening Classes], Sunday, May 11 [Weekend/Classes]
Final Examination Period Begins:  Monday, May 12*
Spring Semester Ends:  Saturday, May 17
Baccalaureate Mass:  Saturday, May 17
Academic Awards Convocation:  Saturday, May 17
Commencement:  Sunday, May 18
*Specific dates and times for Final Examinations will be published at the beginning of each semester.
Final Examinations for weekend classes will be arranged by the instructor. Final grades are due no later than 24 hours after the Final Examination is administered.
+Classes that begin at 6:00 PM or later are designated as Evening classes.
 
2025 SPRING MINI-TERMS
SPRING MINI-TERM 1 (January 21st – March 16th)
Spring Mini-Term 1 Classes Begin:  Tuesday, January 21
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Monday, January 27
Last Day to Withdraw Courses for Spring Mini-Term 1:  Saturday, March 8
Last Day of Classes Spring Mini-Term 1:  Sunday, March 16
 
SPRING MINI-TERM 2 (March 17th – May 11th)
Spring Mini-Term 2 Classes Begin:  Monday, March 17
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, March 21
Last Date to Withdraw Courses for Spring Mini-Term 2:  Monday, April 21
Last Day of Classes Spring Mini-Term 2:  Sunday, May 11
*DD- Dynamic Dates for each Program can be found under the School’s Specific Website for each designated program of study
Summer Session I:  Monday, May 19 – Friday, August 22
Classes Begin:  Monday, May 19
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, May 23
Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes from the 2024 Spring Semester:  Friday, May 23
Memorial Day Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Monday, May 26
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, May 27 (8:00 AM)
Juneteenth Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Thursday, June 19
Classes Resume:  Friday, June 20
Independence Day Holiday (Classes Canceled):  Friday, July 4 – Saturday, July 5
Classes Resume:  Monday, July 7 (8:00 AM)
Last Day to Apply for August Graduation:  Friday, July 18
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, August 1
Last Day of Classes:  Friday, August 22*
Summer Session I Ends:  Friday, August 22

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Summer Session II: Monday, May 19 -Wednesday, July 2

Classes Begin:  Monday, May 19
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, May 23
Memorial Day Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Monday, May 26
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, May 27 (8:00 AM)
Juneteenth Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Thursday, June 19
Classes Resume:  Friday, June 20
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, June 20
Last Day of Classes:  Wednesday, July 2*
Summer Session II Ends:  Wednesday, July 2

 

 Summer Session III: Monday, July 7 – Tuesday, August 19

 Classes Begin:  Monday, July 7
 Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, July 11
 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, August 8
 Last Day of Classes:  Tuesday, August 19*
 Summer Session III Ends: Tuesday, August 19 

 * For Summer Sessions, Final Examinations are administered on the last day that a class meets.

Final grades are due no later than 24 hours after the Final Examination is administered.

 

Undergraduate Student Orientation:  Friday, August 22 - Sunday, August 24th                        
Day and Evening Classes Begin For Undergraduate and Graduate Students+:  Monday, August 25
Last day to Make-Up Incompletes from the 2024 Summer Sessions:  Monday, August 25     
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, August 29
Labor Day Holiday:  Friday, August 29 (5:00 PM) - Monday, September 1                                                  
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, September 2 (8:00 AM)
Early-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, September 26
Fall Break:  Monday, October 6 - Tuesday, October 7
(ONLY Evening Nursing Major, accelerated degree programs, and courses at additional locations will meet, as needed.)                
 [The University will be open for business during the Fall Break.]                              
Classes Resume:  Wednesday, October 8 (8:00 AM)                                        
Mid-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, October 10
Spring Registration:  Begins on Monday, October 27
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, October 31
Last day to Apply for December Graduation:  Friday, October 31
Thanksgiving Recess:  Thursday, November 27 - Sunday, November 30
(No classes will be held on Wednesday, November 26th after 4:00 PM, except for accelerated undergraduate and graduate courses.)
Classes Resume:  Monday, December 1 (8:00 AM)
Last Day of Classes:  Friday, December 5 [Day Classes], Friday, December 5 [Evening Classes], Sunday, December 7 [Weekend/Classes]
Final Examination Period Begins:  Monday, December 9 - Saturday, December 13*
Fall Semester Ends:  Saturday, December 13
Undergraduate/ Graduate Commencement:  Wednesday, December 17
*Specific dates and times for Final Examinations will be published at the beginning of each semester.
Final Examinations for weekend classes will be arranged by the instructor. Final grades are due no later than 24 hours after the Final Examination is administered.
+Classes that begin at 6:00 PM or later are designated as Evening classes.
 

2025 FALL MINI-TERMS

FALL MINI-TERM 1 (August 25th – October 19th)

Fall Mini-Term 1 Classes Begin:  Monday, August 25
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, August 29
Last Day to Withdraw Courses for Fall Mini-Term 1:  Saturday, September 27
Last Day of Classes Fall Mini-Term 1:  Sunday, October 19

 

 FALL MINI-TERM 2 (October 20th – December 7th)

Fall Mini-Term 2 Classes Begin:  Monday, October 20
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, October 24
Last Date to Withdraw Courses for Fall Mini-Term 2:  Tuesday, November 25
Last Day of Classes Fall Mini-Term 2:  Sunday, December 7
*DD- Dynamic Dates for each Program can be found under the School’s Specific Website for each designated program of study
Day and Evening Classes Begin:  Tuesday, January 20
Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes from the 2025 Fall Semester: Tuesday, January 20
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Monday. January 26
Early-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, February 20
Spring Break: Monday, March 2-Sunday March 8
(ONLY Evening Nursing Major, accelerated degree programs and courses at additional locations will meet, as needed.)   [The University will be open for business during Spring Break.]
Classes Resume:  Monday, March 9 (8:00 AM)
Mid-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, March 13
Summer and Fall Registration:  Begins on Monday, March 16
Last Day to Apply for May Graduation:  Friday, April 10 
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, April 10
Easter Holiday:  Thursday, April 2- Monday, April 6
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, April 7 (8:00 AM)
Last Day of Classes:  Friday, May 8 [Day Classes], Friday, May 8 [Evening Classes], Sunday, May 10 [Weekend/Classes]
Final Examination Period Begins:  Monday, May 12 - Saturday, May 16*
Spring Semester Ends:  Saturday, May 16
Baccalaureate Mass:  Saturday, May 16
Academic Awards Convocation:  Saturday, May 16
Commencement:  Sunday, May 17
*Specific dates and times for Final Examinations will be published at the beginning of each semester.
Final Examinations for weekend classes will be arranged by the instructor. Final grades are due no later than 24 hours after the Final Examination is administered.
+Classes that begin at 6:00 PM or later are designated as Evening classes.
 
2026 SPRING MINI-TERMS
SPRING MINI-TERM 1 (January 20th – March 15th)
Spring Mini-Term 1 Classes Begin:  Tuesday, January 20
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Monday, January 26
Last Day to Withdraw Courses for Spring Mini-Term 1:  Saturday, March 7
Last Day of Classes Spring Mini-Term 1:  Sunday, March 15
 
SPRING MINI-TERM 2 (March 16th – May 10th)
Spring Mini-Term 2 Classes Begin:  Monday, March 16
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, March 20
Last Date to Withdraw Courses for Spring Mini-Term 2:  Monday, April 20
Last Day of Classes Spring Mini-Term 2:  Sunday, May 10
*DD- Dynamic Dates for each Program can be found under the School’s Specific Website for each designated program of study
Summer Session I:  Monday, May 18 – Friday, August 21
Classes Begin:  Monday, May 18
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, May 22
Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes from the 2024 Spring Semester:  Friday, May 22
Memorial Day Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Monday, May 25
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, May 26 (8:00 AM)
Juneteenth Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Friday, June 19
Classes Resume:  Saturday, June 20
Independence Day Holiday (Classes Canceled):  Friday, July 3 – Saturday, July 4
Classes Resume:  Monday, July 6 (8:00 AM)
Last Day to Apply for August Graduation:  Friday, July 17
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, July 31
Last Day of Classes:  Friday, August 21*
Summer Session I Ends:  Friday, August 21

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Summer Session II: Monday, May 18 -Wednesday, July 1

Classes Begin:  Monday, May 18
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, May 22
Memorial Day Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Monday, May 25
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, May 26 (8:00 AM)
Juneteenth Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Friday, June 19
Classes Resume:  Saturday, June 20
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Saturday, June 20
Last Day of Classes:  Wednesday, July 1*
Summer Session II Ends:  Wednesday, July 1

 

 Summer Session III: Monday, July 6 – Tuesday, August 18

 Classes Begin:  Monday, July 6
 Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, July 10
 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, August 7
 Last Day of Classes:  Tuesday, August 18*
 Summer Session III Ends: Tuesday, August 18 

 * For Summer Sessions, Final Examinations are administered on the last day that a class meets.

Final grades are due no later than 24 hours after the Final Examination is administered.