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Academic Calendar

To view a list of important undergraduate dates by semester, go to Academic Calendars & Schedules.

Fall Semester

  AY 2023-24 AY 2024-25
Open registration ends. August 25 August 24
- Fall Semester begins.
- Late registration and registration change period begins.
- Late registration fees apply.
August 26 August 25
Labor Day weekend begins; classes that begin at 4:15pm or later do not meet. August 30 August 29
Labor Day, classes do not meet. September 2 September 1
- Classes resume after Labor Day. 
- Late and change registration ends.              
September 3
September 2

-Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 100% - dates maintained by Bursar.

- Last day to withdraw without a "W" grade.
September 8

September 7

- Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. 
- Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option. 
September 9 September 8
Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 50% - dates maintained by Bursar.  TBD September 22
- Last day to submit Ed.D. dissertation for initial format check for December degree conferral.
- Last day to file for graduation, for UNDERGRADUATE degrees being awarded at the end of the Spring Term and Summer Term. 
October 1 October 1
Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 20%, zero credit thereafter - dates maintained by Bursar.  TBD September 29
Mid-semester break: No classes.  October 7-8 October 6-7
Classes resume after mid-semester break.  October 9 October 8
Last day to submit Final Approved PDF of EdD dissertation for December degree conferral.  November 1 October 31
GRADUATE Registration for Spring semester begins  TBD October 31
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W"  November 1 October 31
UNDERGRADUATE Registration for Spring semester begins. (Consult the Registrar's calendar for all Spring 2024 registration access dates/times.)  November 11 November 3
Thanksgiving Break: No classes  November 27-30 November 26-29
Classes resume.  December 2 December 1

All applications for Spring Graduate student degree conferral in May must be submitted in Locus.

December 1

December 1

Fall semester classes end.  December 7 December 6
Final examinations.
*Study Day Wednesdays: No daytime exams will be held. 
* Evening classes meeting at 4:15pm or later will hold exams as scheduled. 
December 9-14 December 8-13
Spring Semester

  AY 2024-25 AY 2025-26
Open registration ends at midnight.  January 12 January 11
Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday; No classes.  January 20 January 19
- Spring semester begins.
- Late and change registration begins.
- Late registration fees apply. 
January 13 January 12
Last day to add or swap a class.  January 21 January 20

- Last day to withdraw without a "W" grade.

- Last day to drop class(es) with a Bursar credit of 100%. - dates maintained by the Bursar 

 
January 26 January 25
- Last day to request or cancel pass/no-pass option
- Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. 
January 27 January 26
Last day to register for Summer graduation (graduate students).  February 1 February 1
Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 50% - dates maintained by Bursar.  TBD TBD
Summer registration begins.  February 10 February 9
Ash Wednesday (46 days before Easter).
*Classes meet except when this holiday falls during Spring Break. 
March 5 (during Spring Break) February 18
Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 20%, zero credit thereafter - dates maintained by Bursar.  TBD TBD
Spring Break: No classes.  March 3-8 March 2-7
Classes resume after Spring Break.  March 10 March 10
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W".

March 24 March 23
Last day to submit Final Approved PDF of Ed.D. dissertations for May degree conferral. 
(All other degree requirements MUST be met by this date, excluding pending Spring semester final grades). 
April 1 April 1
Easter Holiday and Good Friday: No classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15pm or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon (classes beginning on or after 4:00pm will be held).  April 17-21 April 2-6
GRADUATE Fall Registration begins.  February 12 TBD
UNDERGRAD Fall Registration begins  April 7 April 13
Spring semester classes end.   April 25 April 24
Last day to submit Final Approved PDF of Ed.D. dissertations for August (Summer Option 1) degree conferral.  By Last Friday before Commencement By Last Friday before Commencement
Final examinations.  April 28-May 3 April 27-May 2
SOE Doctoral Celebration at 5:30pm CST  TBD TBD
SOE Undergraduate Honors Celebration at 11:00am  TBD TBD
Commencement Ceremony hosted at 10:00am CST in Gentile Arena for;
PhD & MA degrees are conferred at the Graduate School's ceremony at 3 pm CST. 
TBD TBD
Summer Semesters
  AY 2024 AY 2025
Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session) begins & late registration (fee applies).  May 20 May 19
Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session):
- Late registration ends at midnight (second day of the session).  
May 21 May 20
Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session):
- Last day to drop a course without a grade of "W"; midnight 
May 21 May 20
Session A (First 6-Week Session):
- Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa.
- Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option. 
May 24 May 23
Memorial Day observed; No classes, Offices closed.  May 27 May 26
Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session):
- Makeup day for Memorial Day holiday. 
May 31 May 30
Last day to submit final approved PDF of EdD dissertation for August (Summer Option 2) degree conferral.   June 1 June 1
Summer Session C (8-Week Session) begins & late registration (fee applies).  June 3 June 2
Summer Session C (8-Week Session):
- Late registration ends at midnight (second day of the session). 
June 4 June 3
Early Summer Session (4-Week Session):
- Last day to withdraw from session with a grade of "W"; midnight.
Summer Session C (8-Week Session):
-Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option. 
June 7 June 6
Summer Session C (8-Week Session):
-Last day to drop a course without a grade of "W". 
June 7 June 6
Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) ends.  June 14 June 13
Juneteenth - no classes, office closed.  June 19 June 19
Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session):
- Last day to withdraw from session with a grade of "W".  
June 21 June 20
Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session) ends.  June 28 June 27
Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session) begins & late registration (fees applies).  July 1 June 30
Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session):
- Late registration ends at midnight. 
July 2 July 1
Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session): 
- Last day (midnight) to drop a course without a grade of "W".  
July 2 July 1
Independence Day Celebrated: No classes.   July 4 July 4
Makeup day for Independence Day.  July 12 July 11
Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session): 
- Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. 
- Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option.  
July 8 July 7
Summer Session C (8-Week):
- Last day to withdraw from session with a grade of "W", midnight. 
July 12 July 11
Summer Session C (8-Week Session) ends.  July 26 July 25
- Last day to submit graduation applications for December degree conferral.  August 1 August 1