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Academic Calendar 2024-2025

  • Full Term

    Mar 25 - Apr 5 Assigned Time Registration
    Apr 8 - Aug 25 Open Registration
    • Degree-seeking graduate and undergraduate students
    • Non-degree-seeking graduate students
    Jul 29 - Aug 25 Open Registration
    • Non-degree-seeking undergraduate students
    Aug 26 1st Payment Deadline:
    100% balance due for Traditional Payment;
    1st Payment Deadline for Blazer Flex Plan. Failure to pay the first installment of the Blazer Flex Plan will result in assessment of $50 late fee.
    Aug 26 Classes Begin
    Aug 26 – Sept 3 Registration After Classes Begin
    Sep 2 Labor Day Holiday
    Sept 3 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    Sept 3 Last Day to a Submit Graduate & Undergraduate Application for Degree
    Sept 10 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Sept 23 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Sept 23 2nd Payment Deadline for Blazer Flex Plan:
    Failure to meet payment deadline results in assessment of $50 late fee.
    Oct 10 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Oct 18 Last Day to Withdraw from a course with a grade of “W”
    October 21 Final Payment Deadline for Blazer Flex Plan:
    Failure to meet payment deadline results in assessment of $50 late fee.
    Housing Fee - Blazer FlexPlan $100 for students that live in residence halls.
    Nov 4 – Nov 15 Assigned Time Registration for Spring 2025
    Nov 25 – Dec 1 Fall/Thanksgiving Break
    Dec 6 Last Day to withdraw for the term. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Dec 6 Last Day of class
    Dec 7 – 8 Undergraduate Reading Days
    Dec 9 - Dec 13 Final Exams
    Dec 14 Commencement – Graduate Students
    Dec 14 Commencement – Undergraduate Students
    Dec 16 Grades Due (by midnight)
    Dec 18 Grades Available Online


    First 7-Week Session

    Aug 26 Classes Begin
    Aug 29 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    Sept 2 Labor Day Holiday
    Sept 3 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Sept 10 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Sept 17 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Sept 24 Last Day to drop a course with a Grade of “W”
    Oct 10 Last Day of Class
    Oct 10 Last Day to withdraw for the term. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Oct 11 – Oct 12 Final Exams
    Oct 12 Term Ends
    Oct 15 Grades Due (by noon)
    Oct 16 Grades Available Online


    Second 7-Week Session

    Oct 20 Classes Begin
    Oct 24 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    Oct 28 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Nov 4 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Nov 11 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Nov 14 Last Day to withdraw from a course with a Grade of “W”
    Nov 25 – Dec 1 Fall/Thanksgiving Break
    Dec 11 Last Day of Class
    Dec 11 Last Day to withdraw for the term. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Dec 12 – Dec 13 Final Exams
    Dec 13 Term Ends
    Dec 16 Grades Due (by noon)
    Dec 18 Grades Available Online

  • Full Term

    Nov 4 – Nov 15 Assigned Time Registration
    Nov 18 – Jan 12 Open Registration
    • Degree-seeking graduate and undergraduate students
    • Non-degree-seeking graduate students
    Dec 9 – Jan 12 Open Registration
    • Non-degree-seeking undergraduate students
    Jan 13 Payment Deadline:
    100% balance due for Traditional Payment;
    1st Payment Deadline for Blazer Flex Plan. Failure to pay the first installment of the Blazer Flex Plan will result in assessment of $50 late fee.
    Jan 13 Classes Begin
    Jan 13 - 21 Registration After Classes Begin
    Jan 20 Martin Luther King Holiday
    Jan 21 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    Jan 21 Last Day to Submit Graduate & Undergraduate Application for Degree
    Jan 27 Last day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Feb 7 Last day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Feb 17 2nd Payment Deadline for Blazer Flex Plan
    Failure to meet payment deadline results in assessment of $50 late fee.
    Feb 21 Last day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Mar 10 – 16 Spring Break
    Mar 17 Final Payment Deadline for Blazer Flex Plan
    Failure to meet payment deadline results in assessment of $50 late fee.
    Housing Fee-Blazer FlexPlan $100 for students that live in residence halls.
    Mar 28 Last Day to withdraw from a course with a Grade of “W”
    Apr 25 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Apr 25 Last Day of Class
    Apr 26 - 27 Undergraduate Reading Days
    Apr 28 – May 2 Final Exams
    May 2 Commencement – Graduate Students
    May 3 Commencement – Undergraduate Students
    May 5 Grades Due (by midnight)
    May 7 Grades Available Online


    First 7-Week Session

    Jan 13 Classes Begin
    Jan 16 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    Jan 20 Martin Luther King Holiday
    Jan 21 Last day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jan 27 Last day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Feb 3 Last day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Feb 5 Last Day to withdraw from a course with a Grade of “W”
    Feb 27 Last Day of Class
    Feb 27 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Feb 28 – Mar 1 Final Exams
    Mar 1 Term Ends
    Mar 3 Grades Due (by noon)
    Mar 4 Grades Available Online


    Second 7-Week Session

    Mar 17 Classes Begin
    Mar 20 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    Mar 24 Last day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Mar 31 Last day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Apr 7 Last day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Apr 14 Last Day to withdraw from a course with a Grade of “W”
    Apr 30 Last Day of Class
    Apr 30 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    May 1 – May 2 Final Exams
    May 2 Term Ends
    May 5 Grades Due (by midnight)
    May 7 Grades Available Online

  • Summer Full Term Session 2025

    Mar 24 – Apr 4 Assigned Time Registration
    Apr 7 – May 4 Open Registration
    • Degree-seeking graduate and undergraduate students
    • Non-degree-seeking graduate students
    Apr 7 – May 4 Open Registration
    • Non-degree-seeking undergraduate students
    May 12 Classes Begin
    May 12 - 19 Registration After Classes Begin
    May 19 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    May 26 Memorial Day Holiday
    May 26 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    June 6 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    June 9 Last Day to Submit Graduate & Undergraduate Application for Degree
    June 19 Juneteenth Holiday
    June 23 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    July 3 Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of “W”
    July 4 Independence Day Holiday
    Aug 8 Last Day of Class
    Aug 11 – Aug 15 Final Exams
    Aug 16 Commencement - Graduate Students
    Aug 16 Commencement - Undergraduate Students
    Aug 18 Grades Due (by midnight)
    Aug 20 Grades Available Online


    Summer May Session 2025

    Mar 24 – Apr 4 Assigned Time Registration
    Apr 7 – May 11 Open Registration
    May 12 Classes Begin
    May 12 - 13 Registration After Classes Begin
    May 13 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    May 14 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    May 16 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    May 19 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    May 20 Last Day to drop a course with a Grade of “W”
    May 26 Memorial Day Holiday
    May 29 Last Day of Class
    May 29 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    May 30 Final Exams
    June 2 Grades Due (by midnight)
    June 3 Grades Available Online
    Aug 16 Commencement - Graduate Students
    Aug 16 Commencement - Undergraduate Students


    Summer 10-Week Session 2025

    Mar 24 – Apr 4 Assigned Time Registration
    Apr 7 – Jun 1 Open Registration
    June 2 Classes Begin
    June 2 - 9 Registration After Classes Begin
    June 9 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    June 9 Last Day to Submit Graduate & Undergraduate Application for Degree
    June 17 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    June 19 Juneteenth Holiday
    June 24 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    July 1 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    July 4 Independence Day Holiday
    July 7 Last Day to withdraw from a course with a Grade of “W”
    Aug 8 Last Day of Class
    Aug 8 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Aug 11 - 15 Final Exams
    Aug 16 Commencement – Graduate Students
    Aug 16 Commencement-Undergraduate Students
    Aug 18 Grades Due (by midnight)
    Aug 20 Grades Available Online

    Summer A & 1st Half Session 2025

    Mar 24 – Apr 4 Assigned Time Registration
    Apr 7 - May 7 Open Registration
    May 12 Classes Begin
    May 12 - 15 Registration After Classes Begin
    May 15 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    May 19 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    May 26 Memorial Day Holiday
    May 27 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    TBA 50% Account Balance Due
    June 4 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jun 11 Last Day to drop a course with a Grade of “W”
    June 19 Juneteenth Holiday
    June 25 Last Day of Class
    June 26 - 27 Final Exams
    June 27 Term Ends
    June 29 Grades Due (by midnight)
    June 30 Grades Available Online
    Aug 16 Commencement - Graduate Students
    Aug 16 Commencement - Undergraduate Students


    Summer B & 2nd Half Session 2025

    Mar 24 – Apr 4 Assigned Time Registration
    Apr 7 – Jun 29 Open Registration
    June 19 Juneteenth Holiday
    June 30 Classes Begin
    June 23 - Jul 3 Registration After Classes Begin
    July 3 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    July 4 Independence Day Holiday
    July 8 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    July 15 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    July 22 Last Day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    July 25 Last Day to withdraw from a course with a Grade of “W”
    Aug 13 Last Day of Class
    Aug 13 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Aug 14 - 15 Final Exams
    Aug 18 Grades Due (by midnight)
    Aug 20 Grades Available Online