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

(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 26^th – 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 8^th)

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

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 16^th)

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 17^th – May 11^th)

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)

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 25^th – 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 7^th)

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

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 15^th)

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 16^th – May 10^th)

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.

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