Current Academic Year
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Monday, April 15–Saturday, June 15 |
| Registration Payment Deadline | Saturday, June 15 |
| Late Registration ($275 Late Fee) | Sunday, June 16–Sunday, August 25 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 26 |
| Course Add Deadline | Tuesday, September 3 |
| Independent Study Deadline | Tuesday, September 3 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class | Tuesday, September 10 |
| Midterm Exams | Tuesday, October 8–Monday, October 14 |
| Course Withdrawal Deadline | Friday, November 1 |
| Spring Registration Begins | Monday, November 18 |
| Final Exams | Monday, December 9–Saturday, December 14 |
| Spring Payment Deadline | Sunday, December 15 |
| Spring Registration Deadline | Sunday, December 15 ($275 late fee after this date) |
| Classes End | Saturday, December 14 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | Monday, September 2 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 5 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wednesday, November 27–Sunday, December 1 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring Payment Deadline | Sunday, December 15 |
| Registration Deadline | Sunday, December 15 |
| Late Registration ($275 Late Fee) | Monday, December 16–Sunday, January 12 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 13 |
| Course Add Deadline | Tuesday, January 21 |
| Independent Study Proposal Deadline | Tuesday, January 21 |
| Course Drop Deadline | Tuesday, January 28 |
| Midterm Exams | Saturday, March 1–Friday, March 7 |
| Course Withdrawal Deadline | Friday, March 28 |
| Summer Registration Begins | Monday, April 7 |
| Fall Registration Begins | Monday, April 14 |
| Final Exams | Tuesday, April 29–Tuesday, May 6 |
| Classes End | Tuesday, May 6 |
| Fall Registration Deadline | Sunday, June 15 |
| Fall Payment Deadline | Sunday, June 15 |
| Commencement | Sunday, May 11 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 20 |
| Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 17 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 17–Sunday, March 23 |
Future Term Calendars
Summer 2025 Important Dates
Undergraduate Programs
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer Payment Deadline | Thursday, May 15 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, May 19 |
| Course Add Deadline | Tuesday, May 27 |
| Independent Study Proposal Deadline | Tuesday, May 27 |
| Course Drop Deadline | Tuesday, June 3 |
| Midterm Exams | Tuesday, June 17–Monday, June 23 |
| Course Withdrawal Deadline | Friday, July 11 |
| Final Exams | Tuesday, July 22–Friday, August 1 |
| Classes End | Friday, August 1 |
Graduate Graphic Design Program
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer Payment Deadline | Thursday, May 15 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, June 9 |
| Course Add Deadline | Tuesday, June 17 |
| Independent Study Proposal Deadline | Tuesday, June 17 |
| Course Drop Deadline | Tuesday, June 24 |
| Course Withdrawal Deadline | Friday, August 1 |
| Classes End | Tuesday, August 19 |
Summer 2025 Holidays
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 26 |
| Juneteenth Day | Thursday, June 19 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 4 |
Fall 2025 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Monday, April 14–Sunday, June 15 |
| Registration Payment Deadline | Sunday, June 15 |
| Late Registration ($275 Late Fee) | Monday, June 16–Friday, Aug. 22 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 25 |
| Course Add Deadline | Tuesday, September 2 |
| Independent Study Proposal Deadline | Tuesday, September 2 |
| Course Drop Deadline | Tuesday, September 9 |
| Midterm Exams | Tuesday, Oct. 7–Monday, Oct. 13 |
| Course Withdrawal Deadline | Friday, October 31 |
| Spring Registration Begins | Monday, November 17 |
| Final Exams | Monday, Dec. 8–Saturday, Dec. 13 |
| Spring Payment Deadline | Monday, December 15 |
| Spring Open Registration Deadline | Friday, December 12 ($275 late fee after this date) |
| Classes End | Saturday, December 13 |
Fall 2025 Holidays
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | Monday, September 1 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 4 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wednesday, Nov. 26–Sunday, Nov. 30 |
Spring 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring Payment Deadline | Monday, December 15 |
| Registration Deadline | Monday, December 15 |
| Late Registration ($275 Late Fee) | Tuesday, December 16–Friday, Jan. 9 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 12 |
| Course Add Deadline | Tuesday, January 20 |
| Independent Study Proposal Deadline | Tuesday, January 20 |
| Course Drop Deadline | Tuesday, January 27 |
| Midterm Exams | Saturday, Feb. 28–Friday, Mar. 6 |
| Course Withdrawal Deadline | Friday, March 27 |
| Fall Registration Begins | Monday, April 13 |
| Final Exams | Tuesday, April 28–Tuesday, May 5 |
| Classes End | Tuesday, May 5 |
| Fall Registration Deadline | Monday, June 15 |
| Fall Payment Deadline | Monday, June 15 |
| Commencement | Sunday, May 10 |
Spring 2026 Holidays
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 19 |
| Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 16 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 16–Sunday, March 22 |
Summer 2026 Important Dates
Undergraduate Programs
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer Payment Deadline | Friday, May 15 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, May 18 |
| Course Add Deadline | Tuesday, May 26 |
| Independent Study Proposal Deadline | Tuesday, May 26 |
| Course Drop Deadline | Tuesday, June 2 |
| Midterm Exams | Tuesday, June 16–Monday, June 22 |
| Course Withdrawal Deadline | Friday, July 10 |
| Final Exams | Tuesday, July 21–Wednesday, July 29 |
| Classes End | Wednesday, July 29 |
Graduate Graphic Design Program
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer Payment Deadline | Friday, May 15 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, June 8 |
| Course Add Deadline | Tuesday, June 16 |
| Course Drop Deadline | Tuesday, June 23 |
| Course Withdrawal Deadline | Friday, August 31 |
| Classes End | Monday, August 17 |
Summer 2026 Holidays
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 |
| Juneteenth Day | Friday, June 19 |
| Independence Day Holiday | Friday, July 3 |
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