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2025 Academic Calendar On-campus Programs

  1. Fall: Winter break; university offices closed

  2. Spring: New Student Orientation

  3. Winter Intersession classes end

  4. Spring: Winter Welcome

  5. Spring: Spring classes begin

  6. Spring: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed

  7. Spring: Last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project

  8. Spring: Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded

  9. Spring: Spring withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  10. Spring: Last day to apply for spring graduation

  11. Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 50% refund

  12. Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  13. Spring: Schedule of Classes for Summer and Fall published.

  14. Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday

  15. Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring class or change a grade option (end of 10th week)

  16. Spring: Summer registration begins.

  17. Spring: Fall priority registration for graduate students begins.

  18. Spring: Fall priority registration for undergraduate students begins.

  19. Spring: Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for spring degree candidates

  20. Spring: Spring classes end

  21. Spring: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for spring degree candidates

  22. Spring: Spring study day; no classes

  23. Spring: Payment due for summer classes

  24. Spring: Spring final examinations

  25. Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities (WCL excluded)

  26. Spring: All full-term spring classes final grades due.

  27. Spring: Official Degree Award Date