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Academic Calendar

Summer 2025
May 23Summer 2025 tuition due
May 2651±¬ÁϹÙÍø closed in observation of Memorial Day
June 2Summer term begins
Continuing Education classes begin
June 2–6Summer add/drop period
June 11Financial aid disbursement
June 1951±¬ÁϹÙÍø closed in observation of Juneteenth
July 4
51±¬ÁϹÙÍø closed in observation of Independence Day
July 8Midterm grades due by 9:00 p.m.
July 18Last day to withdraw from a summer course with a notation of W
Aug 1Master of Arts Commencement
Aug 8Last day of summer term
Last day to submit Summer 2025 Request for Incomplete Grade
Last day of Continuing Education classes
Aug 12Summer 2025 grades due by noon; grades generally posted within two business days
Fall 2025
Aug 1Tuition, fees, housing payments due
Aug 21–23Housing move-in
*schedule subject to change
Aug 23–24New student orientation
*schedule subject to change
Aug 25Fall semester begins
Continuing Education classes begin
Aug 25–29Add/drop period
Aug 29Last day to register for Fall 2025
Last day to add a class
Last day to drop a class for a refund and without a notation of W
Internship Learning Contract due if credits needed for full-time or financial aid calculations
Financial aid updated for students adjusting their number of credits
Sep 1
No classes: Labor Day
Sep 4Financial Aid Disbursement
Sep 5Student Financial Aid Refund Disbursement
Faculty: Class Attendance Verification forms due for full-semester courses
Sep 26Last day to accept Spring Semester 2025 incomplete work
Oct 13–17Week 8: Midterm
Oct 21Midterm grades due by 9:00 p.m.
Oct 31Deadline to cancel Spring 2026 housing contract
Oct 27–31MA and MFA registration begins for Spring Semester 2026
Nov 4Advising Day for declared sophomores, juniors, and seniors; no classes
Nov 4–13Advising and Registration for Spring Semester 2026
Nov 12–13Registration for first-year and undeclared students
Nov 14
Last day to withdraw from a Fall Semester 2025 course with a notation of W
Deadline for December 2025 graduating students to resolve all credit issues
Nov 20–22
Nov 26–28
No classes; Fall Break
Dec 1
FAFSA is available
Dec 12
Last day of Fall Semester 2025
Last day to submit Fall Semester 2025 Request for Incomplete Grade
Intents to graduate due for students planning