Academic Calendar

Here you will find the Academic Calendars and final exam schedule. 

Magnolia House on the Dominican Campus

Five-Year At-a-Glance Academic Calendar

Fall 2024 Academic Calendar

All dates are subject to change. 

DateDayEvent
April 15-June 30Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – Continuing Students
April 19-Sept. 9Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – New Students
July 1-Sept. 9Mon.-Fri.Late Registration – All Continuing Students
TBATBAPresident Pitchford's State of the University Address
TBATBAAcademic Retreat
TBATBANew Faculty Orientation 
Aug. 21Wed.First-Year and Transfer Move-In 
Aug. 24Sat.Continuing Student Move-In
Aug. 25Sun. Last Day to receive 100% tuition refund.
Aug. 26Mon.First Week of Classes, Traditional Programs. Graduate Programs may vary. Check Self Service.
Sept. 2Mon.Labor Day – Campus Closed
Sept. 9Mon.Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" grade & with 75% Refund
Sept. 16Mon.Census Day
Sept. 16Mon.Last day to register for Internships.
Sept. 27TBDConvocation
Sept. 27-28TBDFamily Weekend/Fall Fest
Oct. 18Fri.Fall Break Day
Oct. 18Fri.Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar
Oct. 21-Nov. 18Mon.-Fri.Academic Advising for Spring 2025
Nov. 8Fri.Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W"
Nov. 18-21Mon.-Thurs.Priority Registration for Spring 2025
Nov. 22Fri.Deadline to file Graduation (May and Aug. 2025)
Open Registration Begins – New & Continuing Students
Nov. 27Wed.Academic Holiday
Nov. 28-29Thurs.-Fri.Thanksgiving Holiday – Campus Closed
Dec. 2Mon."Incomplete" work from previous semester due to instructor
Dec. 6Fri.Last Day of Classes
Dec. 9-13Mon.-Fri.Final Examinations
Dec. 14Sat.Commencement
Dec. 18

 Wed.

Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office —Grades Posted in Self Service
Dec. 21- Jan. 1, 2025Sat.-Wed.Winter Break – Campus Closed

 

 

Spring 2025 Academic Calendar

All dates are subject to change. 

DateDayEvent
Nov. 22-Dec. 31, 2024Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – Continuing Students
Nov. 22, 2024-Feb. 3, 2025Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – New Students
Jan.1-Feb. 3, 2025Mon.-Fri.Late Registration – All Continuing Students
TBATBANew Faculty Orientation
TBATBAFull-Time Faculty Retreat
Jan. 20Mon.Last Day to Receive 100% Refund
Jan. 20Mon.Martin Luther King Day - Campus Holiday
Jan. 21Tue.First Day of Classes
Feb. 3Mon.Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" Grade and with 75% Refund
Feb. 3Mon.Last Day to Register for Internships
Feb. 17Mon.President's Day - Campus Holiday
Feb. 18Tues.Census Day
Mar. 10-14Mon.-Fri.Spring Break - Academic Holiday
Mar. 14Fri.Spring Break Day - Campus Holiday
Mar. 17Mon.Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar
Mar. 17Mon.-Fri.Advising Begins for Summer and Fall 2025
Mar. 31Mon.Cesar Chavez Day Observed - Campus Holiday
April 4Fri.Last Day to Drop a Class With a Grade of  "W" 
See for policy regarding weekend only classes.
April 14-17Mon.-Thur.Priority Registration for Summer and Fall 2025
April 16Wed.University Scholarly and Creative Works Conference
April 18Fri.Good Friday - Campus Holiday
April 21Fri.Deadline to File for Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 Graduation
Open Registration Begins - New and Continuing Students
May 1Thur."Incomplete" Work From Previous Semester Due to Instructor
May 6Tue.Last Day of Classes
May 7Wed.Study Day
May 8-14Thur.-Wed.Final Examinations
May 17Sat.Commencement - Graduate and Undergraduate
May 21Wed.Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office - Grades Posted in Self Service

 

Spring 2024 Academic Calendar

  *updated 10/05/23 - Dates and events subject to change.

DateDayEvent
Nov. 17-Dec. 31, 2023Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – Continuing Students
Nov. 17, 2023-Jan. 29, 2024Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – New Students
Jan.1-Jan. 29, 2024Mon.-Fri.Late Registration – All Continuing Students
TBATBANew Faculty Orientation
TBATBAFull-Time Faculty Retreat
Jan. 15Mon.Last Day to Receive 100% Refund
Jan. 15Mon.Martin Luther King Day - Campus Holiday
Jan. 16Tue.First Day of Classes
Jan. 29Mon.Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" Grade and with 75% Refund
Feb. 15Thur.Census Day
Feb. 15Thur.Last Day to Register for Internships
Feb. 19Mon.President's Day - Campus Holiday
March 4-8Mon.-Fri.Spring Break - Academic Holiday
March 8Fri.Spring Break Day - Campus Holiday
March 11Mon.Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar
March 11Mon.-Fri.Advising Begins for Summer and Fall 2024
March 29Fri.Good Friday - Campus Holiday
April 1Mon.Cesar Chavez Day Observed - Campus Holiday
April 5Fri.Last Day to Drop a Class With a Grade of  "W" 
See for policy regarding weekend only classes.
April 15-18Mon.-ThurPriority Registration for Summer and Fall 2024
April 17Wed.University Scholarly and Creative Works Conference
April 19Fri.Deadline to File for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 Graduation
Open Registration Begins - New and Continuing Students
April 30Tue.Last Day of Classes
May 1Wed."Incomplete" Work From Previous Semester Due to Instructor
May 1Wed.Study Day
May 2-8Thur.-Wed.Final Examinations
May 11Sat.Commencement - Graduate and Undergraduate
May 15Wed.Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office - Grades Posted in Self Service


Summer 2024 Academic Calendar

All dates are subject to change. 

DateDayEvent
Session A1
Apr. 18-May 20Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – Continuing Students
May 19Sun.Last Day for 100% Refund
May 20Mon.First Day of Term. Class starts may vary by course. Check Self Service
May 27Mon.Memorial Day (campus holiday)
May 28Tues.Deadline to Add or Drop a Class (75% Refund)
June 19Wed.Juneteenth Holiday Observed
July 1-3Mon.-Wed.Campus Closed. Scheduled classes will meet.
July 4-5Thur.-Fri.Fourth of July Observed (Campus Holiday)
July 8Mon.Deadline to Withdraw from a Class with a Grade of 'W' for 10-week courses
July 26Fri.Last Day of Class. Note: Class end dates may vary by course.
Aug. 2Fri.Grades Due & Posted. May vary due to class end dates.

 

Fall 2023 Academic Calendar

All dates are subject to change. 

DateDayEvent
April 14-June 30Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – Continuing Students
April 18-Sept. 5Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – New Students
July 1-Sept. 5Mon.-Fri.Late Registration – All Continuing Students
Aug. 15Tue.President Pitchford's State of the University Address
Aug. 15Tue.Academic Retreat
Aug. 16Wed.New Faculty Orientation 
Aug. 17 – Aug. 21Thurs.-Mon.New Student Orientation
Aug. 20Sun. Last Day to receive 100% tuition refund.
Aug. 21Mon.First Week of Classes, Traditional Programs. Graduate Programs may vary. Check Self Service.
Sept. 4Mon.Labor Day – Campus Closed
Sept. 5Tue.Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" grade & with 75% Refund
Sept. 15Fri.Census Day
Sept. 15Fri.Last day to register for Internships.
Oct. 13Fri.Fall Break Day
Oct. 13Fri.Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar
Oct. 16-Nov. 10Mon.-Fri.Academic Advising for Spring 2024
Oct. 20Fri.Convocation
Oct. 20-21Fri.-Sat.Family Weekend
Nov. 3Fri.Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W"
Nov. 13-16Mon.-Thurs.Priority Registration for Spring 2024
Nov. 17Fri.Deadline to file Graduation (May 2024)
Open Registration Begins – New & Continuing Students
Nov. 22Wed.Academic Holiday
Nov. 23-24Thurs.-Fri.Thanksgiving Holiday – Campus Closed
Dec. 1Fri."Incomplete" work from previous semester due to instructor
Dec. 1Fri.Last Day of Classes
Dec. 4-8Mon.-Fri.Final Examinations
Dec. 9Sat.Commencement - Graduate and Undergraduate
Dec. 14

 Thurs.

Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office —Grades Posted in Self Service
Dec. 21- Jan. 1, 2024Thurs.-Mon.Winter Break – Campus Closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer 2023 Academic Calendar

All dates are subject to change. 

DateDayEvent 
Session A1
Apr 17-May 21Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – Continuing Students 
May 21Sun.Last Day for 100% Refund 
May 22Mon.First Day of Term. Class starts may vary by course. Check Self Service 
May 29Mon.Memorial Day (campus holiday) 
May 30Tues.Deadline to Add or Drop a Class (75% Refund) 
June 19Mon.Juneteenth Holiday Observed 
July 3-4Mon. & Tues.Fourth of July Holiday Observed 
July 5Wed.Deadline to Withdraw from a Class with a Grade of 'W' for 10-week courses 
July 28Fri.Last Day of Class 
Aug. 4Fri.Grades Due & Posted 

Spring 2023 Academic Calendar

  *updated 03/03/23 - Dates and events subject to change.

DateDayEvent
Nov. 18-Dec. 31Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – Continuing Students
Nov. 18-Jan. 13, 2022Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – New Students
Jan. 1-Jan. 31, 2023Mon.-Fri.Late Registration – All Continuing Students
TBATBANew Faculty Orientation
TBATBAFull-Time Faculty Retreat
Jan. 16Mon.Last Day to Receive 100% Refund
Jan. 16Mon.Martin Luther King Day - Campus Holiday
Jan. 17Tue.First Day of Classes
Jan. 30Mon.Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" Grade and with 75% Refund
Feb. 15Wed.Census Day
Feb. 15Wed.Last Day to Register for Internships
Feb. 20Mon.President's Day - Campus Holiday
March 6-10Mon.-Fri.Spring Break - Academic Holiday
March 10Fri.Spring Break Day - Campus Holiday
March 13Mon.Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar
March 13Mon.-Fri.Advising Begins for Summer and Fall 2023
March 31Fri.Cesar Chavez Day Observed - Campus Holiday
April 3Mon.Last Day to Drop a Class With a Grade of  "W"
April 10-13Mon.-ThurPriority Registration for Summer and Fall 2023
April 7Fri.Good Friday - Campus Holiday
April 14Fri.Deadline to File for Fall 2023 Graduation
Open Registration Begins - New and Continuing Students
April 19Wed.University Conference
May 1Mon."Incomplete" Work From Previous Semester Due to Instructor
May 2Tue.Last Day of Classes
May 3Wed.Study Day
May 4-10Thur.-Wed.Final Examinations
May 13Sat.Commencement - Graduate and Undergraduate
May 17Wed.Final Grades Due in Registrars Office - Grades Posted in Self Service

Fall 2022 Academic Calendar

All dates are subject to change. 

DateDayEvent
April 18-June 30Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – Continuing Students
April 18-Sept. 6Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – New Students
July 1-Sept. 6Mon.-Fri.Late Registration – All Continuing Students
Aug. 16Tue.President Pitchford's State of the University Address
Aug. 16Tue.University Retreat
Aug. 17Wed.New Faculty Orientation 
Aug. 18-22Thurs.-Mon.New Student Orientation
Aug. 21Sun. Last Day to receive 100% tuition refund.
Aug. 22Mon.First Week of Classes, Traditional Programs. Graduate Programs May Vary. Check Self Service.
Sept. 5Mon.Labor Day – Campus Closed
Sept. 6Tue.Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" grade & with 75% Refund
Sept. 15Thurs.Census Day
Sept. 15Thurs.Last Day to Register for Internships.
TBATBAConvocation
Oct. 7-8Fri.-Sat.Family Weekend
Oct. 14Fri.Fall Break Day
Oct. 14Fri.Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar
Oct. 17-Nov. 10Mon.-Fri.Academic Advising for Spring 2023
Nov. 4Fri.Last Day to Drop a Class With a Grade of "W"
Nov. 14-17Mon.-Thurs.Priority Registration for Spring 2023
Nov. 18Fri.Deadline to file Graduation (May and Aug 2023)
Open Registration Begins – New & Continuing Students
Nov. 23Wed.Academic Holiday
Nov. 24-25Thurs.-Fri.Thanksgiving Holiday – Campus Closed
Dec. 1Thurs."Incomplete" Work From Previous Semester Due to Instructor
Dec. 2Fri.Last Day of Classes
Dec. 5-9Mon.-Fri.Final Examinations
Dec. 15

 Thurs.

Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office —Grades Posted in Self Service
Dec. 21-30Wed.-Fri.Winter Break – Campus Closed

Spring 2022 Academic Calendar

  *updated 2/23/21 - Dates and events subject to change.

DateDayEvent
Nov. 19-Dec. 31Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – Continuing Students
Nov. 19-Jan. 14, 2022Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – New Students
Jan. 1-Jan. 31, 2022Mon.-Fri.Late Registration – All Continuing Students
TBATBANew Faculty Orientation
TBATBAFull-Time Faculty Retreat
Jan. 17Mon.Last Day to Receive 100% Refund
Jan. 17Mon.Martin Luther King Day - Campus Holiday
Jan. 18Tue.First Day of Classes
Jan. 31Mon.Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" Grade and with 75% Refund
Feb. 15Tue.Census Day
Feb. 15Tue.Last Day to Register for Internships
Feb. 21Mon.President's Day - Campus Holiday
March 7-11Mon.-Fri.Spring Break - Academic Holiday
March 11Fri.Spring Break Day - Campus Holiday
March 14Mon.Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar
March 14Mon.-Fri.Advising Begins for Summer and Fall 2022
March 31Thur.Cesar Chavez Day Observed - Campus Holiday
April 1Fri.Last Day to Drop a Class With a Grade of  "W"
April 11-14Mon.-ThurPriority Registration for Summer and Fall 2022
April 15Fri.Good Friday - Campus Holiday
April 18Mon.Deadline to File for Fall 2022 Graduation
Open Registration Begins - New and Continuing Students
April 20Wed.University Conference
May 2Mon."Incomplete" Work From Previous Semester Due to Instructor
May 3Tue.Last Day of Classes
May 4Wed.Study Day
May 5-11Thur.-Wed.Final Examinations
May 14Sat.Commencement - Graduate and Undergraduate
May 18Wed.Final Grades Due in Registrars Office - Grades Posted in Self Service

Summer 2022 Academic Calendar

All dates are subject to change. 

DateDayEvent 
Session A1
Apr 18-May 21Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – Continuing Students 
May 22Sun.Last Day for 100% Refund 
May 23Mon.First Day of Term. Class starts may vary by course. Check Self Service 
May 30Mon.Memorial Day (campus holiday) 
May 31Tue.Deadline to Add or Drop a Class (75% Refund) 
June 20Mon.Juneteenth Holiday Observed 
July 4-5Mon. & Tues.Fourth of July Holiday Observed 
July 6Wed.Deadline to Withdraw from a Class with a Grade of 'W' for 10-week courses 
July 29Fri.Last Day of Class 
Aug. 5Fri.Grades Due & Posted 
Session A2
July 11Mon.First Day of Term 
July 29Fri.Last Day of Term 
Aug 5Fri.Grades Due 

Final Exam Week

Here you will find details about Final Exam Week and your final exam schedule. 

  • During final exam week, all regular class are subject to the final exam schedule.
  • Final exams are held in the same classroom in which the class has met all semester.
  • Final exams are not optional.
  • Final exam week is considered the final week of instruction in the semester.
  • Final exam week period will meet week 16 of the term. Fall (Monday-Friday) and spring (Thursday-Wednesday)  Please see Academic Calendar for exact dates.
  • All classes that give a final exam will meet at only one of their regularly scheduled times during final exam week to administer the exam.   
  • Classes that meet once a week will hold the final at their normal weekly day/time during final exam week.

Please note — If your class only meets one day a week, then your final exam is at your regularly scheduled time.

If your class meets Mondays and Wednesdays: 

Time block start time: Final exam day:
    
8:30 a.m.
Monday
10:20 a.m.  Wednesday
noon (lunch) Wednesday
12:30 p.m. Monday
    
2:20 p.m.
Wednesday
4:10 p.m.  Monday
5:50 p.m. (dinner) Monday
6:20 p.m. Wednesday
8:10 p.m. Monday 

 

If your class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays: 

Time block start time: Final exam day:
    
8:00 a.m.
Tuesday
9:00 a.m.  Thursday
10:50 a.m. Tuesday
12:30 a.m. (lunch) Tuesday
1 p.m. Thursday
2 p.m. Tuesday
3:50 p.m. Thursday
5:30 p.m. (dinner) Thursday
6 p.m. Tuesday
7:50 p.m.  Thursday
9:40 p.m.  Tuesday

Please always confirm final exam schedule with your instructor or syllabus.  

Questions about the academic calendar or final exam schedule? Please contact us!