The academic year is divided into three semesters of 15 weeks each. Students register for approximately 15-16 hours per semester. Students may register for more than 18 hours when a completed 18-hour limit waiver form is submitted to the Registrar’s Office.
Final Exams
Exam times for on-campus students are determined by the day/time that the class is scheduled during the semester and exams will be given in the same classrooms used for class during the semester. Exam times for online students are determined by faculty. If you are scheduled for four or more exams on one day, or if you have two or more exams scheduled for the same time, discuss this with the professors involved and arrange an acceptable exam time within exam week. If you have a class that does not seem to fit the schedule, discuss the situation with the professor, who will determine the exam time.
Please do not make end-of-the-semester travel arrangements that conflict with your final exams.
2024-2025 Academic Year
Fall 2024 Term Dates
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| New Student Arrival Day |
August 23 |
| Residence Halls Open/Returning Students Move In |
August 27 |
| Classes Begin |
August 28 |
| Drop/Add |
August 28-September 4 |
| Internship Handshake Deadline |
August 30 |
| Labor Day (no classes) |
September 2 |
| Homecoming & Family Weekend |
September 27-29 |
| Fall Break (residential students only) |
October 14-15 |
| Mid-Term |
October 16-18 |
| Registration Begins |
October 16 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class |
November 13 |
| Thanksgiving Break |
November 27-29 |
| Fall Classes Resume |
December 2 |
| Final Day of Classes |
December 6 |
| Final Exams |
December 9-12 |
| Residence Halls Close |
December 12 |
| Final Grades Due at Noon |
December 17 |
1st 7-Week Online Session
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Classes Begin |
August 28 |
| Drop/Add Period |
August 28-September 4 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class |
September 25 |
| First 7 Week Session Ends |
October 15 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tuesday) |
October 22 |
2nd 7-Week Online Session
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Classes Begin |
October 23 |
| Drop/Add Period |
October 23-29 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class |
November 20 |
| Second 7 Week Session Ends |
December 12 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tuesday) |
December 17 |
Spring 2025 Term Dates
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Residence Halls Open for J-Term |
January 5 |
| J-Term |
January 6-17 |
| Residence Halls Open for Spring Term |
January 20 |
| Martin Luther King Day (classes will not meet) |
January 20 |
| Classes Begin |
January 21 |
| Drop/Add |
January 21-27 |
| Internship Handshake Deadline |
January 24 |
| Spring Break |
March 3-7 |
| Classes Resume |
March 10 |
| Mid-Term |
March 12-14 |
| Registration Begins |
March 12 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class |
April 8 |
| Easter Break |
April 18-20 |
| Classes Resume |
April 21 |
| Celebration of Scholarship Event (daytime classes cancelled |
April 24 |
| Final Day of Classes |
May 2 |
| Final Exams |
May 5-8 |
| Residence Halls Close/Move Out |
May 8 |
| Commencement Ceremony |
May 10 |
| Spring Grades Due at Noon |
May 13 |
| Summer term |
May 12-August 22, 2025 |
1st 7-Week Online Session
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Classes Begin |
January 21 |
| Drop/Add Period |
January 21-27 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class |
February 18 |
| First 7 Week Session Ends |
March 11 |
| Final Grades due at noon (Tuesday) |
March 18 |
2nd 7-Week Online Session
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Classes Begin |
March 19 |
| Drop/Add Period |
March 19-25 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class |
April 16 |
| Second 7 Week Session Ends |
May 8 |
| Final Grades due at noon (Tuesday) |
May 13 |
