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Dec 10, 2024
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2024-2025 Course Catalog
Academic Calendars
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Fall Semester 2024
Undergraduate (UG) and Graduate (GR) Classes
Semester-long Classes
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Aug. 15 |
Virtual Orientation |
Aug. 22 |
Check in and move in day for new students |
Aug. 23 |
In-person new student orientation |
Aug. 24-25 |
Check in and move in for returning students |
Aug. 26 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
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Library opens |
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Graduation applications due for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 graduates |
Aug. 30 |
Last day to add a course for new students |
Sept. 2 |
Labor Day - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
Sept. 3 |
Labs open |
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Student Success Center opens |
Sept. 9 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
Sept. 16 |
Last day for 50% refund |
Sept. 23 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop without a W |
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Second tuition installments due |
Sept. 22-28 |
Financial Aid Disbursement Week/Pell Census |
Oct. 11 |
Career Conference |
Oct. 13-19 |
Midterm Examinations - UG |
Oct. 22 |
Final tuition installment due |
Oct. 29 |
Last day to drop course with W or change to audit |
Nov. 24-26 |
Fall reading days (All classes meet asynchronously) |
Nov. 27-29 |
Thanksgiving - University Closed |
Dec. 6 |
Classes end - UG |
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Labs close |
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Student Success Center closes |
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All library materials are due |
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Last day to withdraw from all classes |
Dec. 9-13 |
Final examinations - UG |
Dec. 15 |
Last Day of Graduate Classes |
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Semester ends |
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Library closes |
Dec. 24-26 |
Christmas - University Closed |
Dec. 31-Jan.1 |
New Year - University Closed |
Fall - Term I
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Aug. 26 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
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Graduation applications due for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 graduates |
Aug. 30 |
Last day to add a course for new students |
Sept. 2 |
Labor Day - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
Sep. 3 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
Sept. 9 |
Last day for 50% refund |
Sept. 16 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop a course without a W or audit course |
Sept. 23 |
Final tuition installment due |
Oct. 11 |
Last day to withdraw from all classes |
Oct. 18 |
Classes end |
Fall - Term II
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Oct. 21 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
Oct. 25 |
Last day to add a course for new students |
Oct. 28 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
Nov. 4 |
Last day for 50% refund |
Nov. 11 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop or audit course |
Nov. 18 |
Final tuition installment due |
Nov. 24-26 |
Fall reading days (All classes meet asynchronously) |
Nov. 27-29 |
Thanksgiving - University Closed |
Dec. 6 |
Last day to withdraw from all classes |
Dec. 13 |
Classes end |
Dec. 24-26 |
Christmas - University Closed |
Dec. 31-Jan.1 |
New Year - University Closed |
Spring Semester 2025
Undergraduate (UG) and Graduate (GR) Classes
Semester-long Classes
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Jan. 1 |
New Year’s - University Closed |
Jan. 2 |
University opens |
Jan. 3 |
Virtual Orientation |
Jan. 4-5 |
Residence hall check-in for new students |
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Residence hall check-in for returning students |
Jan. 6 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
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Library opens |
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Graduation applications due for Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 |
Jan. 10 |
Last day to add a course for new students |
Jan. 13 |
Labs open |
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Student Success Center opens |
Jan. 20 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
Jan. 21 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
Jan. 27 |
Last day for 50% refund |
Feb. 3 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop course without W grade |
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Second tuition installment due |
Feb. 2-8 |
Financial Aid Disbursement Week/Pell Census |
Feb. 23-Mar. 1 |
Midterm Examinations - UG |
Mar. 3 |
Final tuition installment due |
Mar. 7 |
Career Conference |
Mar. 10 |
Last day to drop course with W or change to audit |
Mar. 23-29 |
Spring reading days (All classes meet asynchronously) |
Mar. 28 |
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day - University Closed |
April 18 |
Classes end - UG |
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Last day to withdraw from all classes |
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Labs close |
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Student Success Center closes |
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All library materials are due |
Apr. 21-25 |
Final examinations - UG |
Apr. 26 |
Graduate Classes End |
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Semester Ends |
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Residence halls close at 5 p.m. |
May 2 |
Hooding Ceremony for Doctoral candidates |
May 3 |
Commencement |
Spring - Term I
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Jan. 1 |
New Year’s - University Closed |
Jan. 2 |
University opens |
Jan. 6 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
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Graduation applications due for Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 graduates |
Jan. 10 |
Last day to add a course for new students |
Jan. 13 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
Jan. 20 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
Jan. 21 |
Last day for 50% refund |
Jan. 27 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop or audit course |
Feb. 3 |
Final tuition installment due |
Feb. 21 |
Last day to withdraw from all classes |
Feb. 28 |
Classes end |
Spring - Term II
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Mar. 3 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
Mar. 7 |
Career Conference |
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Last day to add a course for new students |
Mar. 10 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
Mar. 17 |
Last day for 50% refund |
Mar. 24 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop or audit a course |
Mar. 24-28 |
Spring reading days (All classes meet asynchronously |
Mar. 28 |
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day - University Closed |
Mar. 31 |
Final tuition installment due |
April 18 |
Last day to withdraw from all classes |
April 25 |
Classes end |
May 2 |
Hooding Ceremony for Doctoral candidates |
May 3 |
Commencement |
Summer Semester 2025
Undergraduate (UG) and Graduate (GR) Classes
Semester-long Classes
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May 5 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
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Library opens |
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Graduation applications due for Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 graduates |
May 9 |
Last day to add a course for new students |
May 12 |
Labs open |
May 19 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
May 26 |
Memorial Day - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
May 27 |
Last day for 50% refund |
June 2 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop course without W grade |
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Second tuition installment due |
June 1-June 7 |
Financial Aid Disbursement Week/Pell Census |
June 19 |
Juneteenth - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
June 22-28 |
Midterm Examinations - UG |
June 30 |
Final tuition installment due |
July 3-4 |
Independence Day - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
July 7 |
Last day to drop course with W or change to audit |
July 22-26 |
Summer reading days (All classes meet asynchronously) |
Aug. 15 |
Classes end - UG |
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Labs close |
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All library materials are due |
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Last day to withdraw from all classes |
Aug. 18-22 |
Final examinations - UG |
Aug. 23 |
Graduate Classes End |
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Semester ends |
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Library closes |
Summer - Term I
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May 5 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
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Graduation applications due for Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 graduates |
May 9 |
Last day to add a course for new students |
May 12 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
May 19 |
Last day for 50% refund |
May 26 |
Memorial Day - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously |
May 27 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop or audit course |
June 2 |
Final tuition installment due |
June 19 |
Juneteenth - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
June 20 |
Last day to withdraw from all classes |
June 27 |
Classes end |
Summer - Term II
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June 30 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
July 3-4 |
Independence Day - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
July 7 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for new and continuing students |
July 14 |
Last day for 50% refund |
July 21 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop or audit course |
July 20-26 |
Summer reading days (All classes meet asynchronously) |
July 28 |
Final tuition installment due |
Aug. 15 |
Last day to withdraw from all classes |
Aug. 22 |
Classes end |
Fall Semester 2025
Undergraduate (UG) and Graduate (GR) Classes
Semester-long Classes
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Aug. 22 |
Virtual Orientation |
Aug. 28 |
Check in and move in day for new students |
Aug. 29 |
In-person new student orientation |
Aug. 30-31 |
Check in and move in for returning students |
Sept. 1 |
Labor Day - University Closed |
Sept. 2 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
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Library opens |
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Graduation applications due for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 |
Sept. 8 |
Labs open |
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Student Success Center opens |
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Last day to add a course for new students |
Sept. 12 |
Monday Classes Meet |
Sept. 15 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
Sept. 22 |
Last day for 50% refund |
Sept. 29 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop a course without a W |
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Second tuition installment due |
Sept. 28–Oct. 3 |
Financial Aid Disbursement Week/Pell Census |
Oct. 17 |
Career Conference |
Oct. 20-24 |
Midterm Examinations - UG |
Oct. 28 |
Final tuition installment due |
Nov. 10 |
Last day to drop course with W or change to audit |
Nov. 24-28 |
Fall reading days (All classes meet asynchronously) |
Nov. 26-28 |
Thanksgiving - University Closed |
Dec. 12 |
Classes end - UG |
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Labs close |
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Student Success Center closes |
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All library materials are due |
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Last day to withdraw from all classes |
Dec. 15-19 |
Final examinations - UG |
Dec. 20 |
Graduate Classes End |
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Semester ends |
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Library closes |
Dec. 24-26 |
Christmas - University Closed |
Dec. 31-Jan.1 |
New Year - University Closed |
Fall - Term I
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Sept. 1 |
Labor Day - University Closed |
Sept. 2. |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
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Graduation applications due for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 graduates |
Sep. 8 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for new and continuing students |
Sept. 15 |
Last day for 50% refund |
Sept. 22 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop or audit course |
Sept. 29 |
Final tuition installment due |
Oct. 17 |
Last day to withdraw from all classes |
Oct. 25 |
Classes end |
Fall - Term II
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Oct. 27 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
Oct. 31 |
Last day to add a course for new students |
Nov. 3 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
Nov. 10 |
Last day for 50% refund |
Nov. 17 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop or audit course |
Nov. 18 |
Final tuition installment due |
Nov. 24-26 |
Fall reading days (All classes meet asynchronously) |
Nov. 26-28 |
Thanksgiving - University Closed |
Dec. 12 |
Last day to withdraw from Term 2 courses |
Dec. 19 |
Classes end |
Dec. 24-26 |
Christmas - University Closed |
Dec. 31-Jan.1 |
New Year - University Closed |
Spring Semester 2026
Undergraduate (UG) and Graduate (GR) Classes
Semester-long Classes
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Jan. 1 |
New Year’s - University Closed |
Jan. 2 |
University opens |
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Virtual Orientation |
Jan. 3-4 |
Residence hall check-in for new students |
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Residence hall check-in for returning students |
Jan. 5 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installments due |
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Library opens |
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Graduation applications due for Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 graduates |
Jan. 9 |
Last day to add a course for new students |
Jan. 12 |
Labs open |
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Student Success Center opens |
Jan. 19 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
Jan. 20 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
Jan. 26 |
Last day for 50% refund |
Feb. 2 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop course without W grade |
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Second tuition installments due |
Feb. 2-6 |
Financial Aid Disbursement Week/Pell Census |
Feb. 23-27 |
Midterm Examinations - UG |
Mar. 2 |
Final tuition installment due |
Mar. 13 |
Career Conference |
Mar. 16 |
Last day to drop course with W or change to audit |
Mar. 23-27 |
Spring reading days (All classes meet asynchronously) |
Mar. 27 |
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day - University Closed |
Apr. 17 |
Classes end - UG |
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Last day to withdraw from all classes |
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Labs close |
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Student Success Center closes |
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All library materials are due |
Apr. 20-24 |
Final examinations - UG |
Apr. 25 |
Graduate Classes End |
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Semester Ends |
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Library closes |
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Residence halls close at 5 p.m. |
May 1 |
Hooding Ceremony for Doctoral candidates |
May 2 |
Commencement |
Spring - Term I
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Jan. 1 |
New Year’s - University Closed |
Jan. 2 |
University opens |
Jan. 5 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
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Graduation applications due for Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 graduates |
Jan. 9 |
Last day to add a course for new students |
Jan. 12 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
Jan. 19 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
Jan. 20 |
Last day for 50% refund |
Jan. 26 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop or audit course |
Feb. 2 |
Final tuition installment due |
Feb. 20 |
Last day to withdraw from all classes |
Feb. 27 |
Classes end |
Spring - Term II
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Mar. 2 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
Mar. 6 |
Last day to add a course for new students |
Mar. 9 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
Mar. 13 |
Career Conference |
Mar. 16 |
Last day for 50% refund |
Mar. 23 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop or audit a course |
Mar. 23-27 |
Spring reading days (All classes meet asynchronously |
Mar. 27 |
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day - University Closed |
Mar. 30 |
Final tuition installment due |
April 17 |
Last day to withdraw from Term 2 classes |
April 25 |
Classes end |
May 1 |
Hooding Ceremony for Doctoral candidates |
May 2 |
Commencement |
Summer Semester 2026
Undergraduate (UG) and Graduate (GR) Classes
Semester-long Classes
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May 4 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
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Library opens |
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Graduation applications due for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 graduates |
May 8 |
Last day to add a course for new students |
May 11 |
Labs open |
May 18 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
May 25 |
Memorial Day - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
May 26 |
Last day for 50% refund |
June 1 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop course without W grade |
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Second tuition installments due |
June 7-13 |
Financial Aid Disbursement Week/Pell Census |
June 19 |
Juneteenth - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
June 22-26 |
Midterm Examinations - UG |
July 2-3 |
Independence Day - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
July 6 |
Final Tuition Payment Due |
July 13 |
Last day to drop course with W or change to audit |
July 20-24 |
Summer reading days (All classes meet asynchronously) |
Aug. 14 |
Classes end - UG |
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Labs close |
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All library materials are due |
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Last day to withdraw from all classes |
Aug. 17-21 |
Final examinations - UG |
Aug. 16 |
Classes end - GR |
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Library closes |
Aug. 22 |
Semster Ends |
Summer - Term I
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May 4 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
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Graduation applications due for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 graduates |
May 8 |
Last day to add a course for new students |
May 11 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for continuing students |
May 18 |
Last day for 50% refund |
May 25 |
Memorial Day - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
May 26 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop or audit course |
June 8 |
Final tuition installment due |
June 18 |
Juneteenth - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
June 22 |
Last day to withdraw from all classes |
June 26 |
Classes end |
Summer - Term II
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June 29 |
Classes begin |
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Last day for 100% refund |
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First tuition installment due |
July 2-3 |
Independence Day - University Closed (All classes meet asynchronously) |
July 6 |
Last day for 75% refund |
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Last day to add a course for new and continuing students |
July 13 |
Last day for 50% refund |
July 20 |
Last day for 25% refund |
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Last day to drop or audit course |
July 20-26 |
Summer reading days (All classes meet asynchronously) |
July 27 |
Final tuition installment due |
Aug. 14 |
Last day to withdraw from Term 2 classes |
Aug. 21 |
Classes end |
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