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Academic Year 2024–2025

Fall Semester

Monday, August 5, 2024
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for all new International First-Year Students
  9 am – 2 pm
Friday, August 9, 2024
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for all other new First-Year Students
  Reem-Kayden Center, 9 am – 2 pm
(New students will check in and get their IDs and keys)
Monday, August 12, 2024 – Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Language and Thinking Program
Friday, August 23, 2024
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for All New Transfer Students Reem-Kayden Center, 9 am – 12 pm
(Check in with the Deans of Students, Dean of Studies, Residence Life, Health Services, and the Center for Civic Engagement as your first stop before launching into an activity-filled move-in and orientation period. Use this period to get your student ID and parking permit, if applicable)
Monday, August 26, 2024 – Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Transfer Student Language and Thinking Program 9 am – 3:30 pm
Thursday, August 29, 2024 – Friday, August 30, 2024
Matriculation Days - Advising and Class Registration for New First-Year and Transfer Students
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Arrival Day for All Returning Students
Check-in and Financial Clearance for All Returning Students
Monday, September 2, 2024
First Day of Fall Classes
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Moderation Short Papers Due for students moderating in the fall semester
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Drop/Add Period Ends 5 pm
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Late Drop Period Ends (last day to drop a class)
Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline (last day for students to petition faculty to take a class pass/fail)
Monday, October 14, 2024 – Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Fall Break
Friday, October 25, 2024
Midterm Grades and Criteria Sheets Due from faculty
Thursday, November 28, 2024 – Sunday, December 1, 2024
Thanksgiving Recess (classes end at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27)
Friday, December 6, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Monday, December 9, 2024
Senior Projects Due
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Advising Day
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Registration for Spring Classes Opens
Monday, December 16, 2024 – Friday, December 20, 2024
Completion Days—Regular Classes and Final Exams (all students and faculty remain on campus)
Friday, December 20, 2024
Last Day of fall Classes (fall semester ends)
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Final Fall Grades and Criteria Sheets Due to the office of the Registrar

Intersession

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for Spring Transfer Students
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 – Friday, January 24, 2025
Transfer Student Language and Thinking Program

Spring Semester

Saturday, January 25, 2025
Check-in and Financial Clearance for All Returning Students
Monday, January 27, 2025
First Day of Spring Classes
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Moderation Short Papers Due for students moderating in the spring semester
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Drop/Add Period Ends at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Late Drop Period Ends - Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline
Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Sunday, March 23, 2025
Spring Recess
Monday, March 24, 2025
Midterm Grades and Criteria Sheets Due
Monday, April 28, 2025 – Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Advising Days
No classes are held on advising days
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Senior Projects Due (5:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Registration for Fall Classes Opens at 8 a.m.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 – Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Completion Days—Regular Classes and Final Exams: All students and faculty remain on campus
Monday, May 19, 2025
Provisional Senior Grades Due in the Office of the Registrar
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Last Day of Spring Classes
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Baccalaureate Service and Senior Dinner
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Commencement
Monday, June 2, 2025
Final Grades and Criteria Sheets Due to the Office of the Registrar

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