Fall 2024
| Date | Day (Time) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| August 21 | Wed, 8 a.m. | First-year residence halls open |
| August 21 | Wed | Meal plans begin for first-year students (included in Orientation) |
| August 21-25 | Wed - Sun | First-Year Orientation |
| August 22-23 | Thurs - Fri | First-Year Advising |
| August 23 | Fri, 8:30 a.m. | Upperclass residence halls open |
| August 23 | Fri, breakfast | Meal plans begin for upperclass students |
| August 23 | Fri, 8:30 a.m. - TBD | Upperclass check-in/key pick-up |
| August 24 | Sat, 9 a.m. - TBD | Upperclass check-in/key pick-up |
| August 25 | Sun, hours TBD | Upperclass check-in/key pick-up |
| August 26 | Mon | First day of classes |
| September 6 | Fri | Last day to drop/add classes or change grading option |
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September 20-22 |
Fri - Sun | Homecoming |
| October 12-15 | Sat - Tues | Fall Break |
| October 25 | Fri | Fall Honors Day |
| October 25-27 | Fri - Sun | Family Weekend |
| October 31 | Thurs | First-Year registration for Spring 2025 |
| November 8 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| November 26 | Tues, 5 p.m. | Thanksgiving break begins |
| December 2 | Mon, 8 a.m. | Thanksgiving break ends |
| December 6 | Fri | Last day of classes |
| December 8-14 | Sun - Sat | Final exams (Reading Days: Sat 12/7 & Wed 12/11) |
| December 15 | Sun at noon | All residence halls close for winter break |
| December 16 | Mon | All grades due |
Spring 2025
| Date | Day (Time) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 18 | Sat at 9:00 a.m. | All residence halls open for the semester |
| January 18 | Sat, 9:00 a.m. - TBD | Check-in/key pick-up (CUB 250) |
| January 18 | Sat (breakfast) | Meal plans begin for all students |
| January 19 | Sun, TBD | Check-in/key pick-up (CUB 250) |
| January 20 | Mon | Classes begin |
| January 31 | Fri | Last day to drop/add classes or change grading option |
| March 7 | Fri at 5:00 p.m. | Spring recess begins |
| March 17 | Mon at 8:00 a.m. | Spring recess ends |
| April 3 | Thurs | Rising senior registration for 2025-2026 |
| April 4 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| April 5 | Sat | Get Acquainted Day |
| April 10 | Thurs | Rising junior registration for 2025-2026 |
| April 17 | Thurs | Rising sophomore registration for 2025-2026 |
| May 2 | Fri | Last day of classes |
| May 4-10 | Sun - Sat | Final exams (Reading Days: Sat 5/3 & Wed 5/7) |
| May 11 | Sun at noon | All residence halls close for the semester |
| May 11 | Sun at noon | Senior week housing begins |
| May 12 | Mon | All grades due |
| May 16 | Fri | Spring Honors Day and Baccalaureate |
| May 17 | Sat | Commencement |
| May 18 | Sun | Senior housing week ends (time TBD) |
| May 30 - June 1 | Fri - Sun | Reunion Weekend |
Religious Holidays
The Office of Spiritual and Religious Life maintains a calendar of religious holidays.