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Dec 07, 2025
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2024-2025 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED 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. 19 |
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. 24 |
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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