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Academic Calendar

The academic year consists of two semesters, each containing fourteen weeks of instruction and a fifteenth week devoted to examinations. The first semester begins in late August and ends in mid-December; the second semester begins in January and ends in early May. Summer course offerings consist of two 5 week sessions as well as various academic study programs offered across the curriculum. A detailed calendar including dates of recesses and special academic days is included in the catalogue, and may be found elsewhere on the website. 

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2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2024 
Open Enrollment Registration BeginsAugust 5, Monday, 10 a.m.
Opening Faculty MeetingAugust 21, Wednesday
Orientation for New StudentsAugust 21 -27, Wednesday-Tuesday
Opening Convocation *Formal Academic Occasion*August 26, Monday
Classes BeginAugust 28, Wednesday
Last Day to Submit work for Conditional GradesAugust 28, Wednesday
Labor Day/No ClassesSeptember 2, Monday
Late Registration EndsSeptember 4, Wednesday
Extended Drop Period BeginsSeptember 5, Thursday
Extended Drop Period EndsSeptember 18, Wednesday
Withdraw Period BeginsSeptember 19, Thursday
End of First Seven WeeksOctober 16, Wednesday
Mid-Term Grades DueOctober 18, Friday, 5 p.m.
Fall Recess Begins, 10 p.m.October 18, Friday
Fall Recess Ends 8 a.m.October 23, Wednesday
Spring 2025 Onboarding and Advising Appointments BeginOctober 28, Monday
Spring 2025 Onboarding and Advising Appointments EndNovember 12, Tuesday
Pass/Fail Option EndsNovember 15, Friday
Withdraw Period EndsNovember 15, Friday
Spring 2025 Registration AppointmentsNovember 18-22, Monday - Friday
Thanksgiving Recess BeginsNovember 26, Tuesday, 10 p.m.
Thanksgiving Recess EndsDecember 2, Monday, 8 a.m.
Classes EndDecember 11, Wednesday, 10 p.m.
Reading DayDecember 12, Thursday
Final ExaminationsDecember 13-18, Friday - Wednesday
End of Fall SemesterDecember 18, Wednesday
Final Grades DueDecember 20, Friday, 5 p.m.
  
Spring Semester 2025 
Orientation for New StudentsJanuary 13, Monday
Open Enrollment Registration BeginsJanuary 13, Monday
Classes BeginJanuary 15, Wednesday
Last Day to Submit Work for Conditional GradesJanuary 15, Wednesday
MLK Jr Day/No ClassesJanuary 20, Monday
Open Enrollment Registration EndsJanuary 22, Wednesday
Extended Drop Period BeginsJanuary 23, Thursday
Extended Drop Period EndsFebruary 5, Wednesday
Withdraw Period BeginsFebruary 6, Thursday
End of First Seven WeeksMarch 5, Wednesday
Mid-Term Grades DueMarch 7, Friday, 9 a.m.
Spring Recess BeginsMarch 7, Friday, 10 p.m.
Spring Recess EndsMarch 17, Monday, 8 a.m.
Fall 2025 Onboarding and Advising Appointments BeginMarch 19, Wednesday
Fall 2025 Onboarding and Advising Appointments EndApril 2, Wednesday
Fall 2025 Registration AppointmentsApril 7-11, Monday - Friday
Pass/Fail Option EndsApril 11, Friday
Withdraw Period EndsApril 11, Friday
Easter Recess BeginsApril 16, Wednesday, 10 p.m.
Easter Recess EndsApril 21, Monday, 8 a.m.
Classes EndMay 1, Thursday, 10 p.m.
Awards Convocation *Formal Academic Occasion*May 2, Friday
Rhodes SymposiumMay 2, Friday
Reading DayMay 3, Saturday
Final Examinations BeginMay 5, Monday
Reading DayMay 8, Thursday
Final Examinations End/End of SemesterMay 10, Saturday
Final Grades DueMay 12, Monday, 9 a.m.
Baccalaureate *Formal Academic Occasion*May 16, Friday
Commencement *Formal Academic Occasion*May 17, Saturday
  
Summer 2025 Term 
  
Summer Session I 
Classes BeginMay 19, Monday
Last Day to addMay 20, Tuesday
Memorial Day Holiday/No ClassesMay 26, Monday
Drop EndsMay 27, Tuesday
Withdraw and Pass/Fail Options EndJune 12, Thursday
Juneteenth/No ClassesJune 19, Thursday
Classes End June 20, Friday
Final ExamsJune 21, Saturday
Final Grades DueJune 23, Monday, NOON
  
Summer Session II 
Classes BeginJune 25, Wednesday
Add Period EndsJune 26, Thursday
Drop EndsJuly 2, Wednesday
Independence Day Holiday/No ClassesJuly 4, Friday
Withdraw and Pass/Fail Options EndJuly 21, Monday
Classes EndJuly 29, Tuesday
Final ExamsJuly 30, Wednesday
Final Grades DueAugust 1, Friday, NOON
  
Full Summer Session Final Grades DueAugust 8, Friday, NOON

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2025-2026 Academic Calendar

 

2025-2026 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2025 
Opening Faculty MeetingAugust 13, Wednesday
Orientation for New StudentsAugust 14-19, Thursday - Tuesday
Opening Convocation *Formal Academic Occasion*August 15, Friday
Late Registration BeginsAugust 18, Monday
Classes BeginAugust 20, Wednesday
Last Day to Submit Work for Conditional GradesAugust 20, Wednesday
Labor Day/No ClassesSeptember 1, Monday
Late Registration EndsAugust 26, Tuesday
Enrollment Clearance EndsAugust 26, Tuesday
Extended Drop Period BeginsAugust 27, Wednesday
Extended Drop Period EndsSeptember 10, Wednesday
Withdraw Period BeginsSeptember 11, Thursday
End of First Seven WeeksOctober 8, Wednesday
Fall Recess BeginsOctober 8, Wednesday, 10 p.m.
Fall Recess EndsOctober 13, Monday, 8 a.m.
Midterm Grades DueOctober 15, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
Spring 2026 Pre-Registration BeginsOctober 22, Wednesday
Withdraw Period EndsNovember 7, Friday
Pass/Fail Option EndsNovember 7, Friday
Thanksgiving Recess BeginsNovember 21, Friday, 10 p.m.
Thanksgiving Recess EndsDecember 1, Monday, 8 a.m.
Classes EndDecember 5, Friday
Reading DayDecember 6, Saturday & December 11, Thursday
Final ExaminationsDecember 8-13, Monday - Saturday
End of Fall SemesterDecember 13, Saturday
Final Grades DueDecember 15, Monday, 5 p.m.
  
  
Spring 2026 
Orientation for New Students January 12, Monday
Late Registration BeginsJanuary 12, Monday
Classes BeginJanuary 14, Wednesday
Last Day to Submit Work for Conditional GradesJanuary 14, Wednesday
MLK Jr Day/No ClassesJanuary 19, Monday
Late Registration EndsJanuary 21, Wednesday
Enrollment Clearance EndsJanuary 21, Wednesday
Extended Drop Period BeginsJanuary 22, Thursday
Extended Drop Period EndsFebruary 4, Wednesday
Withdraw Period BeginsFebruary 5, Thursday
End of First Seven WeeksMarch 4, Wednesday
Midterm Grades DueMarch 6, Friday, 12 p.m.
Spring Recess BeginsMarch 6, Friday, 10 p.m.
Spring Recess EndsMarch 16, Monday, 8 a.m.
Fall 2026 Pre-Registration BeginsMarch 18, Wednesday
Easter Recess BeginsApril 1, Wednesday, 10 p.m.
Easter Recess EndsApril 6, Monday, 8 a.m.
Withdraw Period EndsApril 10, Friday, 5 p.m.
Pass/Fail Option EndsApril 10, Friday, 5 p.m.
Classes EndApril 30, Thursday, 10 p.m.
Awards Convocation *Formal Academic Occasion*May 1, Friday
Rhodes SymposiumMay 1, Friday
Reading DayMay 2, Saturday
Final Examinations BeginMay 4, Monday
Reading DayMay 7, Thursday
Final Examinations End/End of SemesterMay 9, Saturday
Final Grades DueMay 11, Monday, 9 a.m.
Baccalaureate *Formal Academic Occasion*May 15, Friday
Commencement *Formal Academic Occasion*May 16, Saturday
  
  
Summer 2026 Term 
Summer Session I 
Classes Begin May 20, Wednesday
Add Period EndsMay 21, Thursday
Memorial Day Holiday/No ClassesMay 25, Monday
Drop Period EndsMay 27, Wednesday
Withdraw Period BeginsMay 28, Thursday
Withdraw Period EndsJune 15, Monday
Pass/Fail Option EndsJune 15, Monday
Juneteenth Holiday/No ClassesJune 19, Friday
Classes EndJune 25, Thursday
Final ExamsJune 26, Friday
Final Grades DueJune 29, Monday, 12 p.m.
  
  
Summer Session II 
Classes BeginJune 30, Tuesday
Add Period EndsJuly 1, Wednesday
Independence Day Holiday/No ClassesJuly 3, Friday
Drop Period EndsJuly 7, Tuesday
Withdraw Period BeginsJuly 8, Wednesday
Withdraw Period EndsJuly 22, Wednesday
Pass/Fail Option EndsJuly 22, Wednesday
Classes EndAugust 4, Tuesday
Final ExamsAugust 5, Wednesday
Final Grades DueAugust 6, Thursday, 5 p.m.
  
Full Summer Session Final Grades DueAugust 6, Thursday, 5 p.m.

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2026-2027 Academic Calendar

 

2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2026 
Open Enrollment (Add/Drop) BeginsAugust 3, Monday
Opening Faculty MeetingAugust 12, Wednesday
Orientation for New StudentsAugust 12-18, Wednesday - Tuesday
Opening Convocation *Formal Academic Occasion*August 17, Monday
Classes BeginAugust 19, Wednesday
Last Day to Submit Work for Conditional GradesAugust 19, Wednesday
Registration Add Period EndsAugust 25, Tuesday
Extended Drop Period BeginsAugust 26, Wednesday
Labor Day/No ClassesSeptember 7, Monday
Extended Drop Period EndsSeptember 9, Wednesday
Withdraw Period BeginsSeptember 10, Thursday
1st 7 weeks Course Withdrawal and Pass/Fail EndsSeptember 25, Friday
End of First Seven WeeksOctober 7, Wednesday
Fall Recess BeginsOctober 7, Wednesday, 10 pm.
Fall Recess EndsOctober 12, Monday, 8 a.m.
Midterm Grades DueOctober 14, Wednesday
1st 7 weeks Final Grades DueOctober 14, Wednesday
Spring 2027 Onboarding and Advising Appointments BeginOctober 19, Monday
Spring 2027 Onboarding and Advising Appointments EndOctober 30, Friday
Withdraw Period EndsNovember 6, Friday
Pass/Fail Option EndsNovember 6, Friday
Spring 2027 Registration AppointmentsNovember 9-13, Monday - Friday
Thanksgiving Recess BeginsNovember 21, Friday, 10 p.m.
Thanksgiving Recess EndsNovember 30, Monday, 8 a.m.
Classes EndDecember 4, Friday
Spring 2027 Registration ClosesDecember 4, Friday
Reading DayDecember 5, Saturday
Final ExaminationsDecember 7 - 12, Monday - Saturday
End of Fall SemesterDecember 12, Saturday
Final Grades DueDecember 14, Monday, 5 p.m.
  
  
Spring 2027 
Open Enrollment (Add/Drop) BeginsJanuary 11, Monday
Orientation for New Students January 11, Monday
Classes BeginJanuary 13, Wednesday
Last Day to Submit Work for Conditional GradesJanuary 13, Wednesday
MLK Jr. Day/No ClassesJanuary 18, Monday
Registration Add Period EndsJanuary 20, Wednesday
Extended Drop Period BeginsJanuary 21, Thursday
Extended Drop Period EndsFebruary 3, Wednesday
Withdraw Period BeginsFebruary 4, Thursday
1st 7 weeks Course Withdrawal and Pass/Fail EndsFebruary 19, Friday
End of First Seven WeeksMarch 3, Wednesday
Midterm Grades DueMarch 5, Friday, Noon
1st 7 weeks Final Grades DueMarch 5, Friday, Noon
Spring Recess BeginsMarch 5, Friday, 10 p.m.
Spring Recess EndsMarch 15, Monday, 8 a.m.
Fall 2027 Onboarding and Advising Appointments BeginMarch 15, Monday
Easter Recess BeginsMarch 24, Wednesday, 10 p.m.
Easter Recess EndsMarch 29, Monday, 8 a.m.
Fall 2027 Onboarding and Advising Appointments EndMarch 31, Wednesday
Withdraw Period EndsApril 9, Friday
Pass/Fail Option EndsApril 9, Friday
Fall 2027 Registration AppointmentsApril 13-16, Tuesday - Friday
Classes EndApril 29, Thursday, 10 p.m.
Fall 2027 Registration ClosesApril 29, Thursday
Awards Convocation *Formal Academic Occasion*April 30, Friday
Rhodes SymposiumApril 30, Friday
Reading DayMay 1, Saturday
Final Examinations BeginMay 3, Monday
Reading DayMay 6, Thursday
Final Examinations End/End of SemesterMay 8, Saturday
Final Grades DueMay 10, Monday, 9 a.m.
Baccalaureate *Formal Academic Occasion*May 14, Friday
Commencement *Formal Academic Occasion*May 15, Saturday
  
  
Summer 2027 Term 
Summer Session I 
Classes Begin May 24, Monday
Registration Add Period EndsMay 25, Tuesday
Registration Drop Period EndsMay 28, Friday
Withdraw Period BeginsMay 29, Saturday
Memorial Day Holiday/No ClassesMay 31, Monday
Withdraw Period EndsJune 17, Thursday
Pass/Fail Option EndsJune 17, Thursday
Juneteenth Holiday/No ClassesJune 18, Friday
Classes EndJune 25, Friday
Final ExamsJune 26, Saturday
Final Grades DueJune 28, Monday, 12 p.m.
  
  
Summer Session II 
Classes BeginJune 29, Tuesday
Registration Add Period EndsJune 30, Wednesday
Independence Day Holiday/No ClassesJuly 5, Monday
Registration Drop Period EndsJuly 6, Tuesday
Withdraw Period BeginsJuly 7, Wednesday
Withdraw Period EndsJuly 23, Friday
Pass/Fail Option EndsJuly 23, Friday
Classes EndJuly 30, Friday
Final ExamsJuly 31, Saturday
Final Grades DueAugust 2, Monday, 12 p.m.
  
Full Summer Session Final Grades DueAugust 2, Monday, 12 p.m.

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2027-2028 Academic Calendar

2027-2028 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2027 
Open Enrollment (Add/Drop) BeginsAugust 2, Monday
Opening Faculty MeetingAugust 11, Wednesday
Orientation for New StudentsAugust 11-17, Wednesday - Tuesday
Opening Convocation *Formal Academic Occasion*August 16, Monday
Classes BeginAugust 18, Wednesday
Last Day to Submit Work for Conditional GradesAugust 18, Wednesday
Registration Add Period EndsAugust 24, Tuesday
Extended Drop Period BeginsAugust 25, Wednesday
Labor Day/No ClassesSeptember 6, Monday
Extended Drop Period EndsSeptember 8, Wednesday
Withdraw Period BeginsSeptember 9, Thursday
1st 7 weeks Course Withdrawal and Pass/Fail EndsSeptember 24, Friday
End of First Seven WeeksOctober 6, Wednesday
Fall Recess BeginsOctober 6, Wednesday, 10 pm.
Fall Recess EndsOctober 11, Monday, 8 a.m.
Midterm Grades DueOctober 13, Wednesday
1st 7 weeks Final Grades DueOctober 13, Wednesday
Spring 2028 Onboarding and Advising Appointments BeginOctober 18, Monday
Spring 2028 Onboarding and Advising Appointments EndOctober 29, Friday
Withdraw Period EndsNovember 5, Friday
Pass/Fail Option EndsNovember 5, Friday
Spring 2027 Registration AppointmentsNovember 8-12, Monday - Friday
Thanksgiving Recess BeginsNovember 19, Friday, 10 p.m.
Thanksgiving Recess EndsNovember 29, Monday, 8 a.m.
Classes EndDecember 3, Friday
Spring 2028 Registration ClosesDecember 3, Friday
Reading DayDecember 4, Saturday
Final ExaminationsDecember 6 - 13, Monday - Saturday
End of Fall SemesterDecember 11, Saturday
Final Grades DueDecember 13, Monday, 5 p.m.
  
  
Spring 2028 
Open Enrollment (Add/Drop) BeginsJanuary 10, Monday
Orientation for New Students January 10, Monday
Classes BeginJanuary 12, Wednesday
Last Day to Submit Work for Conditional GradesJanuary 12, Wednesday
MLK Jr. Day/No ClassesJanuary 17, Monday
Registration Add Period EndsJanuary 19, Wednesday
Extended Drop Period BeginsJanuary 20, Thursday
Extended Drop Period EndsFebruary 2, Wednesday
Withdraw Period BeginsFebruary 3, Thursday
1st 7 weeks Course Withdrawal and Pass/Fail EndsFebruary 18, Friday
End of First Seven WeeksMarch 1, Wednesday
Midterm Grades DueMarch 3, Friday, Noon
1st 7 weeks Final Grades DueMarch 3, Friday, Noon
Spring Recess BeginsMarch 3, Friday, 10 p.m.
Spring Recess EndsMarch 13, Monday, 8 a.m.
Fall 2028 Onboarding and Advising Appointments BeginMarch 13, Monday
Fall 2028 Onboarding and Advising Appointments EndMarch 29, Wednesday
Withdraw Period EndsApril 7, Friday
Pass/Fail Option EndsApril 7, Friday
Easter Recess BeginsApril 12, Wednesday, 10 p.m.
Easter Recess EndsApril 17, Monday, 8 a.m.
Fall 2028 Registration AppointmentsApril 18 - 21, Tuesday - Friday
Classes EndApril 27, Thursday, 10 p.m.
Fall 2028 Registration ClosesApril 27, Thursday 
Awards Convocation *Formal Academic Occasion*April 28, Friday
Rhodes SymposiumApril 28, Friday
Reading DayApril 29, Saturday
Final Examinations BeginMay 1, Monday
Reading DayMay 4, Thursday
Final Examinations End/End of SemesterMay 6, Saturday
Final Grades DueMay 8, Monday, 9 a.m.
Baccalaureate *Formal Academic Occasion*May 12, Friday
Commencement *Formal Academic Occasion*May 13, Saturday
  
  
Summer 2028 Term 
Summer Session I 
Classes Begin May 22, Monday
Registration Add Period EndsMay 23, Tuesday
Registration Drop Period EndsMay 26, Friday
Withdraw Period BeginsMay 27, Saturday
Memorial Day Holiday/No ClassesMay 29, Monday
Withdraw Period EndsJune 15, Thursday
Pass/Fail Option EndsJune 15, Thursday
Juneteenth Holiday/No ClassesJune 19, Monday
Classes EndJune 23, Friday
Final ExamsJune 24, Saturday
Final Grades DueJune 26, Monday, 12 p.m.
  
  
Summer Session II 
Classes BeginJune 27, Tuesday
Registration Add Period EndsJune 28, Wednesday
Registration Drop Period EndsJuly 3, Monday
Independence Day Holiday/No ClassesJuly 4, Tuesday
Withdraw Period BeginsJuly 5, Wednesday
Withdraw Period EndsJuly 21, Friday
Pass/Fail Option EndsJuly 21, Friday
Classes EndJuly 28, Friday
Final ExamsJuly 29, Saturday
Final Grades DueJuly 31, Monday, 12 p.m.
  
Full Summer Session Final Grades DueJuly 31, Monday, 12 p.m.

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