Embark on a transformative educational journey at ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº. Our academic calendar is meticulously crafted to navigate through essential dates, significant events, and milestones, ensuring you remain informed and prepared throughout your academic adventure. This comprehensive calendar is your guide to planning and optimizing your educational experience in every semester and term.

Academic Calendar 2024-2025
Undergraduate

ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº's undergraduate program offers a vibrant academic setting. Stay on top of essential dates and activities for a successful academic year:

Fall
Fall 2024
New Students ArriveÌý 20 August (Tue)Ìý
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 21 – 25 AugustÌý
Returning Students ArriveÌý 23 August (Fri)Ìý
New Student RegistrationÌý 23 August (Fri)Ìý
Classes BeginÌý 26 August (Mon)Ìý
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 30 August (Fri)Ìý
Academic TravelÌý 19 October – 2 NovemberÌý
November Break (Staff)Ìý 1 November (Fri)Ìý
November Break (Students only)Ìý 4 November (Mon)Ìý
Advising and RegistrationÌý 5 - 15 NovemberÌý
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 22 November (Fri)Ìý
Last Day of ClassesÌý 6 December (Fri)Ìý
Reading DaysÌý 7 - 8 DecemberÌý
Final ExamsÌý 9 - 13 December (Mon – Fri)Ìý
Residence Halls close 15 December at 12:00 pm (noon)
Offices ClosedÌý 23 December 2024 – 6 January 2025Ìý

(Last business day is Friday 20 December; offices reopen Tuesday, January 7th, 2025)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Spring
Spring 2025
New Students ArriveÌý 15 January (Wed)Ìý
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 16 - 19 JanuaryÌý
Returning Students ArriveÌý 17 January (Fri)Ìý
New Student RegistrationÌý 17 January (Fri)Ìý
Classes BeginÌý 20 January (Mon)Ìý
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 24 January (Fri)Ìý
February BreakÌý 21 February (Fri)Ìý
Academic TravelÌý 8 - 22 MarchÌý
Advising and RegistrationÌý 24 March – 4 AprilÌý
University DayÌý 16 April (Wed)
(Classes will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events)Ìý
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 18 April (Fri)Ìý
April BreakÌý 21 April (Mon)Ìý
Last Day of ClassesÌý 2 May (Fri)Ìý
Reading DaysÌý 3 - 4 MayÌý
Senior PresentationsÌý 5 - 6 May (Mon & Tue)Ìý
Final ExamsÌý 7 - 13 May (Wed – Tue)Ìý
Residence Halls closeÌýfor non-graduating students 16 May at 12:00 (noon)
°ä´Ç³¾³¾±ð²Ô³¦±ð³¾±ð²Ô³ÙÌý 17 May (Sat)Ìý
Residence Halls close for graduating students. 19 May at 12:00 (noon)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Summer
Summer Session 1: 3Ìý- 26ÌýJune 2025
New Students ArriveÌý 1 June (Sun)
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 2 June (Mon)
Classes BeginÌý 3 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 4 June (Wed)
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 19 June (Thu)
Last Day of ClassesÌý 26 June (Thu)
Residence Halls Close 27 June at 12:00 (Fri)
Summer Session 2: 1Ìý- 24ÌýJuly 2025
New Students ArriveÌý 29 June (Sun)
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 30 June (Mon)
Classes BeginÌý 1 July (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 2 July (Wed)
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 17July (Thu)
Last Day of ClassesÌý 24 July (Thu)
Residence Halls Close 25 July at 12:00 (Fri)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Academic Calendar 2025-2026
Undergraduate

ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº's undergraduate program offers a vibrant academic setting. Stay on top of essential dates and activities for a successful academic year:

Fall
Fall 2025
New Students ArriveÌý 19 August (Tue)Ìý
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 20Ìý– 24ÌýAugustÌý
Returning Students ArriveÌý 22ÌýAugust (Fri)Ìý
New Student RegistrationÌý 22ÌýAugust (Fri)Ìý
Classes BeginÌý 25ÌýAugust (Mon)Ìý
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 29 August (Fri)Ìý
Academic TravelÌý 18ÌýOctober – 1ÌýNovemberÌý
November Break 3 November (Mon)Ìý
Advising and Registration 4 - 14ÌýNovember
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 21ÌýNovember (Fri)Ìý
Last Day of ClassesÌý 5 December (Fri)Ìý
Reading Days 6 - 7ÌýDecember
Final Exams 8 - 12ÌýDecember (Mon – Fri)Ìý
Residence Halls closeÌý 14ÌýDecember at 12:00 pm (noon)
Offices Closed 24ÌýDecember 2025Ìý– 6 January 2026

(Last business day Tuesday 23 December; offices reopen Wednesday 7 January)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Spring
Spring 2026
New Students Arrive 14 January (Wed)
Orientation 15 - 18 JanuaryÌý
Returning Students Arrive 16 January (Fri)
New Student Registration 16 January (Fri)
Classes Begin 19 January (Mon)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add) 23 January (Fri)
February Break 20 February (Fri)
Academic Travel 7 - 21 March
Advising and Registration 23 March – 3 April
Spring Break 6 April (Mon)
University Day 15ÌýApril (Wed)
(Classes will not be held as students
will participate in scheduled events)Ìý
Withdrawal Deadline 17 April (Fri)
Last Day of Classes 1 May (Fri)
Reading Days 2 - 3 May
Senior Presentations 4 - 5 May (Mon & Tue)
Final Exams 6 - 12 May (Wed – Tue)
May Break 14 May (Thu)
Residence Halls close for non-graduating students 15 May at 12:00 (noon)
Commencement 16 May (Sat)
Residence Halls close for graduating students 18 MayÌýat 12:00 (noon)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Summer
Summer Session 1: 2Ìý- 25ÌýJune 2026
New Students ArriveÌý 31 May (Sun)
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 1 June (Mon)
Returning students arrive 1 June (Mon)
Classes Begin 2 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 3 JuneÌý (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline 18 June (Thu)
Last Day of Classes 25 June (Thu)
Residence Halls Close 26 JuneÌýat 12:00 (noon)
Summer Session 2: 30 JuneÌý- 23ÌýJuly 2026
New Students ArriveÌý 28 June (Sun)
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 29 June (Mon)
Returning students arrive 29 June (Mon)
Classes Begin 30 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 1 July (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline 16 July (Thu)
Last Day of Classes 23 July (Thu)
Residence Halls Close 24 JulyÌýat 12:00 (noon)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

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