Spring 2025
Date
Day
Event
Date
December 23 - 5
Day
Monday - Sunday
Event
Christmas/New Year Holidays
Date
January 5
Day
Sunday
Event
Move in for New students, New transfers, and Readmitted students
Date
January 6 - 9
Day
Monday - Thursday
Event
New Student Wildcat Orientation
Date
January 6
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class (Graduate Program) Term I
Date
January 6
Day
Monday
Event
Faculty/Staff Institute for Spring 2025
Date
January 11
Day
Saturday
Event
Residence Halls Open for Returning Students
Date
January 12
Day
Sunday
Event
Returning Wildcat Orientation
Date
January 13
Day
Monday
Event
Late Registration Begins for Spring 2025
Date
January 13
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Spring 2025
Date
January 29
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day to Add/Drop Class for Spring 2025
Date
January 20
Day
Monday
Event
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Campus Closed
Date
January 30
Day
Thursday
Event
First Day to Withdraw from a Class and Receive a "W"
Date
January 30
Day
Thursday
Event
Census Day for Spring 2025
Date
January 30 - 31
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Spring 2025
Date
February 3 - 7
Day
Saturday - Wednesday
Event
See Your Academic Advisor Week
Date
February 21
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class Graduate Term I
Date
February 26
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office
Date
March 3
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Graduate Term II
Date
March 3
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day to Order Regalia (cap and gown)
Date
March 3
Day
Monday
Event
First Day to Apply and Pay Fees for Graduation for Summer 2025 and Submit Recommendation and Advising Worksheets (Degree Audits)
Date
March 3
Day
Monday
Event
Registration Opens for Summer 2025
Date
March 3 - 5
Day
Monday - Wednesday
Event
Mid-Term Exams for Spring 2025
Date
March 7
Day
Friday
Event
Mid-Term Grades Due to Registrar's Office for Spring 2025
Date
March 14
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Remove "I"
Date
March 14
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" and/or Withdraw from the College
Date
March 10 - 14
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
Founder's Observance Convocation
Date
March 17 - 21
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
Spring Break
Date
March 28
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Secure Financial Clearance for May 2025 (Fall and Spring Graduates)
Date
April 1
Day
Tuesday
Event
Honors Convocation
Date
April 17
Day
Thursday
Event
List of May 2025 Prospective Graduating Seniors to Faculty
Date
April 18
Day
Friday
Event
Good Friday – Campus Closed
Date
April 21
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day of class Graduate Term II
Date
April 23
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Grades are due to Registrar's Office
Date
April 21
Day
Monday
Event
Classes Resumes for Spring 2025
Date
April 24 - 25
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Final Exams for Graduating Seniors for Spring 2025
Date
April 28
Day
Monday
Event
Final Grades for Prospective Graduating Seniors Due to the Registrar’s Office for Spring 2025
Date
April 28
Day
Monday
Event
Concentrated Study Period
Date
May 2 - 2
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Last Day of Class for Non-Graduating Students for Spring 2025
Date
April 29 - 2
Day
Tuesday - Friday
Event
Final Exams for Non-Graduating Seniors for Spring 2025
Date
May 5
Day
Monday
Event
First Day to Apply and Pay Fees for Graduation in December 2025, May 2026 and Submit Recommendations and Advising Worksheets (Degree Audits)
Date
May 3
Day
Saturday
Event
Commencement – Degrees Conferred for Spring Graduates
Date
May 3
Day
Saturday
Event
Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Seniors
Date
May 5
Day
Monday
Event
First Day Of Class Graduate Term I
Date
May 4
Day
Sunday
Event
Residence Halls Closes at 6 PM for Graduating Seniors and Choir Members
Date
May 9
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office for Spring 2025
Date
May 13
Day
Tuesday
Event
First Day of Class for Summer 2025
Date
May 19
Day
Monday
Event
Last day to add and/or drop a class for Summer 2025
Date
May 19
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day for Summer 2025
Date
May 20
Day
Tuesday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Summer 2025
Date
May 30
Day
Friday
Event
Ten-Month Faculty Check Out
Date
May 26
Day
Monday
Event
Memorial Day Holiday – Closed
Summer 2025
Date
Day
Event
Date
June 20
Day
Friday
Event
Junteenth Holiday – Closed
Date
June 23
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day of Class Graduate Term I
Date
June 25
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office
Date
June 28
Day
Saturday
Event
Move-In Day for Wildcat Academy Students
Date
June 30
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of class Graduate Term II
Date
June 30
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Summer Bridge 2025
Date
June 23
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day of Class for Summer 2025
Date
July 1
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Class for Summer Bridge
Date
July 2
Day
Wednesday
Event
Census Day for Summer Bridge 2025
Date
July 3
Day
Thursday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Summer Bridge
Date
July 4
Day
Friday
Event
Observe Fourth of July Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
July 7
Day
Monday
Event
Campus Return to Work
Date
July 5
Day
Saturday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office for Summer 2025
Date
July 30
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day of Class for Summer Bridge 2025
Date
August 4
Day
Monday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar's Office for Summer Bridge 2025
Date
August 18
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day of Class Graduate Term II
Date
August 20
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar's Office
Fall 2025
Date
Day
Event
Date
July 21
Day
Monday
Event
Faculty Return to Work for Fall 2025
Date
July 24
Day
Thursday
Event
University Institute
Date
July 29
Day
Tuesday
Event
Residence Life Halls Open for New Students (first time, transfer,...)
Date
July 29
Day
Tuesday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term I
Date
July 29 - 3
Day
Tuesday - Sunday
Event
New Student Orientation
Date
July 30 - 31
Day
Wednesday - Thursday
Event
Faculty Institute for Fall 2025
Date
August 2
Day
Saturday
Event
Residence Halls Open for Returning Students
Date
August 3
Day
Sunday
Event
Returning Student Orientation
Date
August 3
Day
Sunday
Event
New Student Induction
Date
August 4
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Fall 2025 (Non - Adult Degree Completion and Graduate Program)
Date
August 4
Day
Monday
Event
Late Registration Begins for Fall 2025
Date
August 5
Day
Tuesday
Event
Census Day Adult Degree Completion Term I
Date
August 14
Day
Thursday
Event
First Day to Apply and Pay Fees for Graduation in May 2026 and Submit Recommendations and Degree Plans
Date
August 19
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Class for Fall 2025
Date
August 19
Day
Tuesday
Event
Census Day for Fall 2025
Date
August 20
Day
Wednesday
Event
First Day to Withdraw From a Course and Receive a “W”
Date
August 20 - 21
Day
Wednesday - Thursday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Fall 2025
Date
August 25 - 29
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
See Your Academic Advisor Week
Date
August 25
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Graduate Term I
Date
August 26
Day
Tuesday
Event
President’s Fall Convocation
Date
August 28
Day
Thursday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term I
Date
August 29
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office (Adult Degree Completion Session I)
Date
September 1
Day
Monday
Event
Labor Day Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
May 27
Day
Tuesday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term II
Date
September 2
Day
Tuesday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term II
Date
September 9
Day
Tuesday
Event
Census Day Adult Degree Completion Term II
Date
September 24 - 26
Day
Wednesday - Friday
Event
Mid-Term Exams for Fall 2025
Date
May 29
Day
Thursday
Event
Fall 2025 Tuition Payment Due (3rd Payment Deadline)
Date
September 30
Day
Tuesday
Event
Mid-Term Grades Due to Registrar's Office for Fall 2025
Date
October 2
Day
Thursday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Session II
Date
October 3
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office (Adult Degree Completion Session II)
Date
October 3
Day
Friday
Event
Spring 2026 Course Registration Opens
Date
October 3
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Withdraw From a Course with a “W” and/or Withdraw From the College
Date
October 7
Day
Tuesday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term III
Date
October 10
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Remove "I"
Date
October 13
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day of Class Graduate Term I
Date
October 14
Day
Tuesday
Event
Census Day Adult Degree Completion Term III
Date
October 17
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office (Graduate Term)
Date
October 20
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Graduate Term II
Date
October 24
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Apply and Pay Fees for December 2025 Graduates (Late Fees Apply)
Date
October 24 - 25
Day
Friday - Saturday
Event
HOMECOMING WEEKEND
Date
November 6
Day
Thursday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term III
Date
November 7
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office (Adult Degree Completion Session III)
Date
November 11
Day
Tuesday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term IV
Date
November 11
Day
Tuesday
Event
Veterans Day Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
November 18
Day
Tuesday
Event
Census Day Adult Degree Completion Term IV
Date
November 19
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day of Class for Fall 2025
Date
November 20
Day
Thursday
Event
Concentrated Study Period
Date
November 21 - 25
Day
Friday - Tuesday
Event
Final Exams for Fall 2025
Date
November 25
Day
Tuesday
Event
Residence Halls Close for Fall
Date
November 27 - 28
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Thanksgiving Institutional Break - Campus Closed
Date
December 1 - 23
Day
Monday - Tuesday
Event
Faculty/Staff Workdays
Date
December 4
Day
Thursday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office
Date
December 11
Day
Thursday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Program Completion Term IV
Date
December 12
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class Graduate Term II
Date
December 17
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office (Graduate and Adult Degree Completion term)
Date
December 24 - 1
Day
Wednesday - Thursday
Event
Christmas/New Year Institutional Break- Campus Closed
Date
December 31
Day
Wednesday
Event
Degrees Conferred for Fall Graduates
Spring 2026
Date
Day
Event
Date
January 2
Day
Friday
Event
Faculty/Staff Return to Work for Spring 2026
Date
January 2
Day
Friday
Event
University Faculty/Staff Institute for Spring 2026
Date
January 3
Day
Saturday
Event
Residence Halls Open for New Students
Date
January 4
Day
Sunday
Event
Residence Halls Open for Returning Students
Date
January 5
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Program Completion Term I
Date
January 5
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Graduate Term I
Date
January 5
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class (Non-graduate or Adult Degree Program)
Date
January 12
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day Adult Degree Completion Term I
Date
January 19
Day
Monday
Event
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Campus Closed
Date
January 20
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day to Add/Drop Class for Spring 2026
Date
January 20
Day
Tuesday
Event
Census Day for Spring 2026
Date
January 22 - 23
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Spring 2026
Date
January 26 - 30
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
Advising Week: See Your Academic Advisor Week
Date
January 30
Day
Friday
Event
First Day to Withdraw from a Class and Receive a "W"
Date
February 4
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term I
Date
February 9
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term II
Date
February 11
Day
Wednesday
Event
Census Day Adult Degree Completion Term II
Date
February 20
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class for Graduate Term I
Date
February 25
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office (Graduate and Adult Learner Program Term)
Date
March 2
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Graduate Term II
Date
March 2
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day to Order Regalia (cap and gown)
Date
March 2
Day
Monday
Event
Registration Opens for Summer/Fall 2026
Date
March 2
Day
Monday
Event
First Day to Apply and Pay Fees for Graduation for Summer 2026 and Submit Recommendation and Advising Worksheets (Degree Audits)
Date
March 2 - 4
Day
Monday - Wednesday
Event
Mid-Term Exams for Spring 2026
Date
March 6
Day
Friday
Event
Mid-Term Grades Due to Registrar's Office for Spring 2026
Date
March 9 - 13
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
Spring Break (Residence Halls Closed)
Date
March 11
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term II
Date
March 12
Day
Thursday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office (Adult Degree Completion Session II)
Date
March 16
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term III
Date
March 17
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day to Remove "I"
Date
March 20
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" and/or Withdraw from the College
Date
March 20
Day
Friday
Event
Founders Observance Convocation
Date
March 20
Day
Friday
Event
Registration Opens for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy) 2026
Date
March 23
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day Adult Degree Completion Term III
Date
March 27
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Secure Financial Clearance for May 2026 (Fall and Spring Graduates)
Date
April 3
Day
Friday
Event
Good Friday – Campus Closed
Date
April 6
Day
Monday
Event
Classes Resumes for Spring 2026
Date
April 7
Day
Tuesday
Event
Honors Convocation
Date
April 10
Day
Friday
Event
List of May 2026 Prospective Graduating Seniors to Faculty
Date
April 15
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term III
Date
April 16
Day
Thursday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office (Adult Degree Completion Session III)
Date
April 20
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term IV
Date
April 20
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day of class for Graduate Term II
Date
April 23 - 24
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Final Exams for Graduate Students for Spring 2026
Date
April 24
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades to Registrar's Office (Graduate Program)
Date
April 24
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class for Non-Graduating Students for Spring 2026
Date
April 27
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day Adult Degree Completion Term IV
Date
April 27
Day
Monday
Event
Final Grades for Prospective Graduating Seniors Due to the Registrar’s Office for Spring 2026
Date
April 27
Day
Monday
Event
Concentrated Study Period
Date
April 28 - 1
Day
Tuesday - Friday
Event
Final Exams for Non-Graduating Students for Spring 2026
Date
May 1
Day
Friday
Event
Move out of Residence Halls
Date
May 1
Day
Friday
Event
Baccalaureate
Date
May 2
Day
Saturday
Event
Commencement – Degrees Conferred for Spring Graduates
Date
May 2
Day
Saturday
Event
Residence Halls Close at 6 PM for Graduating Students and Student Commencement Participant (Approved)
Summer 2026
Date
Day
Event
Date
May 4
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Graduate Term I
Date
May 4 - 8
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
Last Day for Faculty-Faculty Development Activities
Date
May 8
Day
Friday
Event
First Day to Apply and Pay Fees for Graduation in December 2026, May 2027 and Submit Recommendations and Advising Worksheets (Degree Audits)
Date
May 8
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office for Spring 2026
Date
May 8
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day for Faculty (Not teaching in Summer School Programs)
Date
May 11
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Summer 2026
Date
May 15
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Class for Summer 2026
Date
May 18
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day for Summer 2026
Date
May 19
Day
Tuesday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Summer 2026
Date
May 20
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term IV
Date
May 21
Day
Thursday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office (Adult Degree Completion Session IV)
Date
May 25
Day
Monday
Event
Memorial Day Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
May 26
Day
Tuesday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term I
Date
June 1
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day Adult Degree Completion Term I
Date
June 19
Day
Friday
Event
Juneteenth Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
June 20
Day
Saturday
Event
Move-In Day for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy) Students
Date
June 22
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day of Class Graduate Term I
Date
June 22
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy) 2026
Date
June 23
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Class for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy)
Date
June 23
Day
Tuesday
Event
Census Day for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy) 2026
Date
June 24
Day
Wednesday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy)
Date
June 24
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term I
Date
June 26
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class for Summer 2026
Date
June 27
Day
Saturday
Event
Final Grades to Registrar's Office
Date
June 29
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term II
Date
June 29
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Graduate Term II
Date
July 3
Day
Friday
Event
Observe Fourth of July Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
July 6
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day Adult Degree Completion Term II
Date
July 6
Day
Monday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office for Summer 2026
Date
July 24
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy) 2026
Date
July 27
Day
Monday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar's Office for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy) 2026
Date
July 28
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term II
