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Fall Semester 2025
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Updated: March 18, 2025
| Aug. 1 (7 a.m.) - Aug. 8 (5 p.m.) | Banner Self-Service Add/Drop Opens for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only |
| Aug. 20-24 | Orientation |
| Aug. 22 (7 a.m. - midnight) | Banner Self-Service Add/Drop Opens for New Students only |
| Aug. 23 (7 a.m.) | Banner Self-Service Add/Drop Re-Opens for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors only |
| Aug. 25 (8:05 a.m.) | Classes Begin |
| Aug. 25 (7 a.m. for new students) - Aug. 29 (5 p.m.) | Add/Drop Week 1 available to all students on Banner Self-Service |
| Aug. 29 | Deadline to Remove Summer Incompletes |
| Aug. 29 (5:01 p.m.) - Sep. 5 (5 p.m.) | Add/Drop Week 2 available through the Add/Drop Permission Form only ($20 fee). Adds or Drops not permitted after September 5. |
| Sep. 5 | Department Chairs Review Posted Spring Schedule for Changes |
| Sep. 22 - Oct. 6 | Department Chairs Review Major Requirements in Degree Works for Seniors |
| Oct. 2-3 | Fall Break |
| Oct. 13 | Faculty textbook information due to the College Store |
| Oct. 13 - Nov. 4 | Student-Adviser Conferences. Seniors should check Degree Works to make sure they are on track to graduate. |
| Oct. 13 (7 a.m.) - Nov. 4 (5 p.m.) | Students Submit Course Preferences on WebTree |
| Oct. 24 | Pass/Fail Forms for January Graduates Due (Deadline is Final) |
| Nov. 1 | January Graduates Application Due |
| Nov. 7 by 5 p.m. | Student Schedules Available on Banner Self-Service |
| Nov. 10 (7 a.m.) - Nov. 14 (5 p.m.) | Add/Drop available through Banner Self-Service |
| Nov. 14 | Authorization for Transfer Credit Form Due for Spring Courses |
| Nov. 21 (4:20 p.m.) - Nov. 30 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Dec. 8 (Mon) | **Classes will follow the Friday class meeting schedule** |
| Dec. 9 (Tue) |
**Classes will follow the Thursday class meeting schedule** Last day of scheduled classes All work, except that which is part of the final assessment, shall be due no later than 5 p.m. Last day to petition for an individual class withdrawal or to initiate a Personal Leave |
| Dec. 10 | Reading and Reflection Day Request to Department Chairs for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Course Schedules (Dec. 10) |
| Dec. 11, 12, 15, 16 |
Final Assessment Period Exam Center (pickup at 8:40 a.m. and 1:40 p.m.)
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| Dec. 16 |
Final Day of the Semester
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| Jan. 5 (10 a.m.) | Fall Semester Grades Due |
Spring Semester 2026
Updated: 03/19/25
| Jan. 5 | Banner Self-Service Add/Drop Opens (7 a.m.) Fall Semester Grades Due (10 a.m.) |
| Jan. 20 (8:15 a.m.) | First Day of Classes |
| Jan. 20 (7 a.m.) - Jan. 23 (5 p.m.) | Add/Drop Continues Week 1 available to all students on Banner Self-Service |
| Jan. 23 (5:01 p.m.) - Jan. 30 (5 p.m.) | Add/Drop Week 2 available though the Add/Drop Permission Form only ($20 fee). Adds or Drops not permitted after January 30. |
| Jan. 23 | Deadline to Remove Fall Incompletes |
| Jan. 30 | Preliminary Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Course Schedule Due to Registrar |
| Feb. 6 | Final Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Course Schedule Due to Registrar |
| Mar. 9-13 | Spring Break |
| Mar. 16 | Faculty Textbook Information Due to the College Store |
| Mar. 16 - Apr. 7 | Student-Adviser Conferences |
| Mar. 16 (7 a.m.) - Apr. 7 (5 p.m.) | Students Submit Course Preferences in WebTree |
| Mar. 20 (5 p.m.) | Pass/Fail Forms for Seniors Due (Deadline is Final) |
| Apr. 3 and 6 |
April Break (no classes)
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| Apr. 7 (Tue) | **Classes will follow the Monday class meeting schedule** |
| Apr. 14 (11:15 a.m.) | Spring Convocation (12:15 p.m.-only classes cancelled) |
| May 1 | Authorization for Transfer Credit Form for Summer and Fall courses Due |
| May 6 (Wed.) |
**Classes will follow the Friday class meeting schedule.** Last day of scheduled classes. All work, except that which is part of the final assessment, shall be due no later than 5 p.m. Last day to petition for an individual class withdrawal or to initiate a Personal Leave. |
| May 7 |
Verna Miller Case Research & Creative Works Symposium (no classes)
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| May 8 | Reading and Reflection Day |
| May 9 - 11 | Final Assessment Period - Seniors |
| May 9 - 13 | Final Assessment Period - Non-Seniors |
| May 9, 10, 11, 13 |
Exam Center (pickup at 8:40 a.m. and 1:40 p.m.)
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| May 11 |
Final Day of the Semester for Seniors
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| May 13 |
10 a.m. - Grades Due - Graduating Seniors Final Day of the Semester for non-Seniors
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| May 16 2:30 p.m. |
Baccalaureate Service |
| May 17 10 a.m. |
Commencement |
| May 19 10 a.m. |
Grades Due - non-Seniors |
| June 15 | Deadline to Remove Spring Incompletes |
| Aug 7 | Deadline for Summer Contract Course Grades |