2024-2025 Academic Calendar

On Campus Programs

Fall Semester 2024

Date Day Event
August 21 Wednesday Mandatory New Student Orientation
August 26 Monday Classes begin
August 30 Friday Last day to add first part-of-term classes
September 9 Monday Last day to add full-term classes
September 11 Wednesday Last day to drop first part-of-term classes
September 20 Friday Deadline to submit Intent to Graduate Form for December graduation
September 24 Tuesday Deadline for students with "I" grade to submit work to instructor
September 30 Monday Last day to drop full-term classes
October 9 Wednesday Deadline for instructors to report Incomplete ("I") grade change
October 11 Friday Classes end first part-of-term
October 14 Monday Classes begin second part-of-term
October 17-20 Thursday - Sunday Fall Break
October 21 Monday Advising for Spring 2025 begins
October 22 Tuesday Last day to add second part-of-term classes
November 1 Friday Last day to drop second part-of-term classes
November 5 - 8 Monday - Friday Registration for Spring 2025
November 15 Friday Deadline to submit thesis or dissertation to Graduate School office for review of format to graduate in December
November 27 - December 1 Wednesday - Sunday Thanksgiving Holiday
December 6 Friday Classes end
December 9 - 14 Monday - Saturday Final Examinations
December 13 Friday Last day to defend to graduate in December
December 18 Wednesday Deadline for December graduation requirements including: Submit ETD Student Advisor Agreement to Graduate School office; Submit ETD (electronic thesis or dissertation) to ProQuest; Submit exit survey to Graduate School office

Spring Semester 2025

Date Day Event
January 13 Wednesday Classes begin
January 17 Friday Last day to add first part-of-term classes
January 17 Friday Deadline to submit Intent to Graduate Form for May graduation
January 20 Monday MLK Holiday
January 28 Tuesday Last day to add full-term classes
January 30 Thursday Last day to drop first part-of-term classes
February 11 Tuesday Deadline for students with "I" grade to submit work to instructor
February 18 Tuesday Last day to drop full-term classes
February 26 Wednesday Deadline for instructors to report Incompleted ("I") grade change
March 3 Monday Classes end first part-of-term
March 4 Tuesday Classes begin second part-of-term
March 8 - 16 Saturday - 2nd Sunday Spring Break
March 10 Monday Last day to add second part-of-term classes
March 17 Monday Registration for Summer 2025 begins
March 17 Friday Deadline to submit thesis or dissertation to Graduate School office for review of format to graduate in May
March 27 Thursday Last day to drop second part-of-term classes
April 1 - 5 Monday - Friday Registration for Fall 2025
April 18 Friday Last day to defend to graduate in May
April 25 Friday Deadline for May graduation requirements including: Submit ETD Student Advisor Agreement to Graduate School office; Submit ETD (electronic thesis or dissertation) to ProQuest; Submit exit survey to Graduate School office
April 28 Monday Classes end
April 30-May 2, 5-7 Wed-Fri, Mon-Wed Final Examinations
May 17 Saturday Hooding and Commencement Ceremony
May 19 Monday Commencement

2024 Summer Calendar (On Campus)

Summer Session I

May 29 – July 3, 2024

Date Day Event
March 18 – May 31 Online Registration
May 29 Wednesday Classes begin
May 31 Friday Last day to add Summer Session i classes
June 6 Thursday Last day to add full summer classes
June 10 Monday Last day to drop Summer Session i classes
June 14 Friday Deadline to file statement of intent to graduate in August
June 19 Wednesday Juneteenth Holiday - no classes
June 21 Friday Last day to drop Full Summer classes
July 1 Monday Last day of Summer Session i classes
July 2 Tuesday Final examinations begin for Summer Session I
June 3 Thursday Final examinations end for Summer Session I

Summer Session II

July 9 – August 10, 2024

Date Day Event
March 18 – May 31 Online Registration
July 9 Tuesday Classes begin
July 11 Thursday Last day to add Summer Session II classes
July 12 Friday Deadline to submit thesis to Graduate School office for review of format to graduate in August
July 19 Friday Last day to drop Summer Session II classes
August 2 Friday Deadline to defend to graduate in August
August 8 Thursday Last day of classes for Summer Session II and Full Summer
August 9 Friday Deadline for August graduation requirements including: Submit ETD Student Advisor Agreement to Graduate School office; Submit ETD (electronic thesis or dissertation) to ProQuest; Submit exit survey to Graduate School office
August 9 Friday Final Examinations begin for Summer Session II and Full Summer
August 10 Satursday Final examinations end for Summer Session II and Full Summer

2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Counseling Program (Online)

Fall Semester 2024

Date Day Event
August 12-25 Monday-Sunday Student Orientation Course for New Students
August 26 Monday First Class Day
August 30 Friday Last day to add part-of-term 1 courses
September 9 Monday Last day to add full semester courses
September 11 Wednesday Last day to drop without academic penalty (part-of-term 1)
September 13 Friday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (part-of-term 1) Deadline to submit intent to Graduate, December
September 20 Friday Deadline to submit Intent to Graduate Form for December graduation
September 30 Monday Last day to drop without academic penalty (full semester)
October 6 Sunday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (full semester)
October 13 Sunday Last Class Day (part-of-term 1)
October 14 Monday First Class Day (part-of-term 2)
October 18 Friday Last day to add part-of-term 2 courses
October 30 Wednesday Last day to drop without academic penalty (part-of-term 2)
November 4 Monday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (part-of-term 2)
November 25-December 1 Monday-Sunday Thanksgiving Break
December 8 Sunday Last Class Day
December 12-15 Thursday-Sunday Residency I (Cohort 33), Residency II (Cohort 30)
December 18 Friday Deadline to meet December Graduation Requirements - including exit survey

Spring Semester 2025

Date Day Event
December 30 - January 12 Monday-Sunday Student Orientation Course for New Students
January 13 Monday First Class Day
January 17 Friday Last day to add part-of-term 1 courses
January 17 Friday Deadline to submit Intent to Graduate Form for May Graduation
January 27 Monday Last day to add full semester courses
January 29 Wednesday Last day to drop without academic penalty (part-of-term 1)
January 31 Friday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (part-of-term 1)
February 17 Monday Last day to drop without academic penalty (full semester)
February 23 Sunday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (full semester)
March 2 Sunday Last Class Day (part-of-term 1)
March 3 Monday First Class Day (part-of-term 2)
March 7 Friday Last day to add part-of-term 2 courses
March 10-16 Monday-Sunday Spring Break
March 24 Monday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (part-of-term 2)
March 26 Wednesday Last day to drop without academic penalty (part-of-term 2)
April 25 Friday Deadline to meet May Graduation Requirements - including exit survey
April 27 Sunday Last Class Day
May 1-4 Thursday-Sunday Residency I (Cohort 34), Residency II (Cohort 31)
May 17 Saturday Hooding and Commencement Ceremony
May 19 Monday Commencement

2024 Summer Calendar

Counseling Program (Online)

Summer Semester 2024

Date Day Event
April 22-May 5 Monday-Sunday Student Orientation Course for New Students
May 6 Monday First Class Day
May 10 Friday Last day to add part-of-term 1 courses
May 20 Monday Last day to add full semester courses
May 22 Wednesday Last day to drop without academic penalty (part-of-term 1)
May 24 Friday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (part-of-term 1)
June 7 Friday Deadline to submit Intent to Graduate Form for August Graduation
June 10 Monday Last day to drop without academic penalty (full semester)
June 13 Thursday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (full semester)
June 23 Sunday Last Class Day (part-of-term 1)
June 24 Monday First Class Day (part-of-term 2)
June 28 Friday Last day to add part-of-term 2 courses
July 10 Wednesday Last day to drop without academic penalty (part-of-term 2)
July 15 Thursday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (part-of-term 2)
August 7 Wednesday *Deadline to meet August Graduation Requirements - including exit survey
August 11 Sunday Last Class Day
August 15-18 Thursday-Sunday Residency I (Cohort 35), Residency II (Cohort 32)