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Academic Calendar

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Main Campus Calendar 

Fall 2024

Feb 12, 2024Registration began for Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025
Aug 26On-campus classes begin for the Fall semester
Sept 1On-campus registration drop/add ends at 11:59 p.m. Refer to Course Search and Registration
Sep 2Labor Day - no classes, University offices are closed
Sep 6Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Fall courses with Aug 26 start date
Sep 19Deadline to offset equal credits and course fees with the recommendation of Academic Advisors and Academic Chairs
Sep 27Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Fall courses with Sep 16 start date
Oct 1Apply for May Graduation in Degree Progress
Oct 7 & 8Fall Wellness Break - no classes, University offices open for business
Oct 19End of the first half of the Fall semester
Nov 1Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Fall courses with Oct 21 start date
Nov 3Withdrawal Deadline for 16-week courses at 11:59 pm
Nov 27 - 5:00 p.m. (Wed)Thanksgiving Break begins - no classes and University offices closed
Dec 2 - 8:00 a.m. (Mon)Thanksgiving Break ends - classes resume, University offices open for business
Dec 7Classes end
Dec 9-13Exam week
Dec 13-15Commencement weekend
Dec 14Semester ends
Dec 16 - Jan 12, 2025On-campus Student Holiday Break - Spring Semester begins January 13, 2025
Dec 18Grades are due from Faculty by 11:59 p.m.
Dec 20Grades available in Degree Progress
Dec 23, 2024 -
Jan 5, 2025
University Holiday Break - University offices closed

Spring 2025

Feb 12, 2024Registrations began for Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025
Jan 6University offices re-open after the Holiday Break at 8 a.m.
Jan 9Faculty prep begins
Jan 13Classes begin for Spring 
Jan 19On-campus registration drop/add ends at 11:59 p.m. Refer to Course Search and Registration
Jan 20Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes, University offices open for business 
Jan 24Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Spring courses with Jan 13 start date
Jan 31Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Spring courses with Jan 20 start date
Feb 1Apply for August Graduation in Degree Progress
Feb 6Deadline to offset equal credits and course fees with the recommendation of Academic advisors and Academic Chairs
Feb 17Registrations begin for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026
Mar 8-16On-Campus Spring Break - no classes, University offices open for business
Mar 14Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Spring courses with Mar 3 start date
Mar 27 & 28Gentle Break - no classes, University offices open for business
Mar 30Withdrawal Deadline for 16-week courses at 11:59 pm
Apr 1Apply for December Graduation in Degree Progress
May 3Classes end
May 5-9Exam week
May 9-11Commencement weekend
May 10Semester ends
May 14Grades are due from Faculty by 11:59 p.m. 
May 16 Grades available in Degree Progress

Summer 2025

Feb 17, 2025Registrations begin for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026
TBDFaculty start reporting non-participating students for Summer I courses with April 29 start date
May 19On-campus classes begin for Summer Session I
May 20On-Campus drop deadline ends at 11:59 p.m. Refer to Course Search and Registration 
TBDFaculty start reporting non-participating students for Summer I courses with May 13 start date
May 26Memorial Day - no classes, University offices are closed
TBDFaculty start reporting non-participating students for Summer I courses with May 20 start date
TBDDeadline to offset equal credits and course fees with the recommendation of Academic Advisors and Academic Chairs
Jun 26Classes end for Summer Session I
Jun 30On-campus classes begin for Summer Session II
Jul 1Grades are due for Summer Session I from Faculty at 11:59 p.m.
Jul 3Grades for Summer Session I available in Degree Progress
TBDFaculty start reporting non-participating students for Summer II courses with June 17 start date
Jul 4 Independence Day - no classes, University offices are closed
TBDFaculty start reporting non-participating students for Summer II courses with June 24 start date
Jul 11OSFA Summer census date
Aug 7Classes end for Summer Session II 
Aug 12Grades are due from Faculty for Summer Session II at 11:59 p.m.
Aug 14Grades for Summer Session II available in Degree Progress