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Students who are considering dropping a course or withdrawing are encouraged to review Important Financial Dates with Student Account Services.

Spring 2025 Intersession Calendar Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Dec 9 Mon Last date to enroll or add an Intersession course
Dec 16 Mon Intersession Online Classes begin
Dec 17 Tue Last date to place an Intersession course on audit
Last date to place an Intersession course on pass/fail
Jan 6 Mon Last date to drop an Intersession course
Last date to withdraw from Intersession course(s)
(when Intersession courses ONLY)
Jan 10 Fri Intersession courses end
Jan 13 Mon Intersession Final Grades due by 10 am

Spring 2025 Important Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Dec 18, 2024 - Jan 13, 2025 Wed-Mon ONLINE VERIFICATION AVAILABLE
Jan 10 Fri Textbook Pickup - The Station - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Jan 11 Sat Textbook Pickup - The Station - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Jan 12 Sun Textbook Pickup - The Station - 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Jan 13 Mon
  • Classes begin
  • Textbook Pickup - The Station, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Degree applications (Spring) to be filed with Registrar's Office or Graduate Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
Jan 14 Tue Last date to add or enroll in a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Jan 17 Fri Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out
Jan 17 Fri Late registration ends
Last date to add or enroll in a semester course
Jan 20 Mon Martin Luther King Day – no classes
Jan 23 Thu Last date to place a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course on pass/fail
Last date to change a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course to audit
Jan 31 Fri Last date to change a semester course to audit
Feb 10 Mon 5-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 a.m.
Feb 17-21 Mon-Fri Midterm examinations
Feb 19 Wed Last date to drop a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 1 course(s)
(when 7W1 courses ONLY)
Feb 24 Mon Last date to place a semester course on pass/fail
Feb 24 Mon Midterm grades due to Registrar by 10 a.m.
Feb 28 Fri First block and 7-Wk-Block 1 end
Mar 3 Mon 1st block, 7-Wk Block 1 and OP Block 1 Final Grades due at 10 a.m.
Mar 3 Mon Second block begins
Mar 4 Tue Last date to add or enroll in a second-block course
Mar 10 Mon 7-Wk Block 2 begins
Mar 11 Tue Last date to add or enroll in a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Mar 10-14 Mon-Fri Spring Break
Mar 14 Fri Spring Break Holiday - University offices closed
Mar 19 Wed Last date to place a second-block or 7-Wk Block 2 course on pass/fail
Last date to change a second-block or 7-Wk Block 2 course to audit
Mar 24 Mon Preregistration for Summer and Fall 2025 begins
Mar 31 Mon 11-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 am
Apr 11 Fri Last date to drop a semester course
Apr 11 Fri Last date to withdraw from the University
Apr 16 Wed Last date to drop a second-block or 7-Wk Block 2 course
Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 2 course(s)
(when 7W2 courses ONLY)
Apr 25 Fri Classwork ends
Second-block and 7-Wk Block 2 courses end
Apr 28-May 2 Mon-Fri Final Exams
May 2 Fri Undergraduate incomplete grades from Fall 2024 due in Registrar's Office
Last date to return textbooks to Textbook Services
May 2 Fri Semester Ends
May 2-3 Fri-Sat Commencement ceremonies
May 5 Mon Final grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 a.m.

Spring 2025 Online Professional Dates

Online Professional Block 1 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Dec 19 Thu Undergraduate Application and application payment deadline
Jan 2 Thu Undergraduate Document deadline
Jan 3 Fri Graduate Application and application payment deadline
Jan 6 Mon Graduate Document deadline
Jan 7 Tue Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Jan 8 Wed Payment Deadline
Jan 9 Thu Drop for non-payment
Jan 13 Mon Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses begin
Jan 20 Mon Martin Luther King Holiday
Feb 19 Wed Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Feb 19 Wed Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course(s)
(when enrolled in OP1 courses ONLY)
Feb 28 Fri Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses end
Mar 3 Mon Final Grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 am for OP1 courses

Online Professional Block 2 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Feb 18 Tue Undergraduate Application and application payment deadline
Feb 24 Mon Undergraduate Document deadline
Feb 24 Mon Graduate Application and application payment deadline
Feb 27 Thu Graduate Document deadline
Mar 3 Mon Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Mar 5 Wed Payment deadline
Mar 6 Thu Drop for non-payment
Mar 10 Mon Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses begin
Mar 14 Fri Spring Break Holiday - University Offices closed
Apr 16 Wed Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Apr 16 Wed Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course(s)
(when enrolled in OP2 courses ONLY)
Apr 25 Fri Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses end
May 2-3 Fri/Sat Commencement Ceremonies
May 5 Mon Final Grades due by 10 am for OP2 courses

Summer 2025 Important Dates

Date(s) Day Event
June 2 Tues Degree Applications for Summer Graduation due in Registrar's Office or Graduate Office
Aug 8 Fri Official Graduation Date (Semester end)
Aug 11 Mon All Final Grades Due at 10:00 a.m.
Aug 12 Tue Target Date for Posting ALL Summer Grades to Transcripts

Off Schedule Class Dates

Dropping Courses: A student may drop designated Off-Schedule Course during the first 80% of the length of the Off-Schedule Course. Off-Schedule Courses must be dropped by completing forms in the Registrar's Office. Off-Schedule Courses cannot be dropped on CatPAWS once the course has started.

Withdrawal: If a student is only enrolled in one course that is designated as Off-Schedule, the student may withdraw from the University before 80% of the length of the course has expired. A "W" will be recorded on the transcript for the Off-Schedule course.

Refunds for Off-Schedule Courses: Off-Schedule and varying length course drop and withdrawal refund dates are prorated according to the actual length of the course and do not follow the schedules below.

1st Block Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 28 - May 5 Mon -Mon Online Verification Available
May 5 Mon
  • 1st Block begins
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
  • Last date to enroll or add a 1st Block course
May 6 Tue Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 1st Block course
May 9 Fri Last date to place a 1st Block course on audit
Last date to place a 1st Block course on pass/fail
May 23 Fri Last date to drop a 1st Block course
May 23 Fri Last date to withdraw from 1st Block
May 26 Mon Memorial Day - no classes
May 30 Fri 1st Block ends
June 2 Mon 1st Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

2nd Block Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 28 - June 2 Mon - Mon Online Verification Available
June 2 Mon
  • 2nd Block begins
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
  • Last date to enroll or add a 2nd Block course
June 3 Tue Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 2nd Block course
June 6 Fri Last date to place a 2nd Block course on audit
Last date to place a 2nd Block course on pass/fail
June 19 Thu Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
June 20 Fri Last date to drop a 2nd Block course
June 20 Fri Last date to withdraw from 2nd Block
June 27 Fri 2nd Block ends
June 30 Mon 2nd Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

3rd Block Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 28 - June 30 Mon -Mon Online Verification Available
June 30 Mon
  • 3rd Block begins
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
  • Last date to enroll or add a 3rd Block course
July 1 Tue Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 3rd Block course
July 7 Mon Last date to place a 3rd Block course on audit
Last date to place a 3rd Block course on pass/fail
July 4 Fri Independence Day Holiday - no classes
July 21 Mon Last date to drop a 3rd Block course
July 21 Mon Last date to withdraw from 3rd Block
July 25 Fri 3rd Block ends
July 28 Mon 3rd Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

1&2 Block Dates (8 weeks)

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 28 - May 6  Mon -Tue Online Verification Available
May 5 Mon
  • 1&2 Block (8-week) classes begin
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
May 6 Tue Last date to enroll or add a 1&2 Block course
May 7 Wed Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 1&2 Block course
May 14 Wed Last date to place a 1&2 Block course on audit
Last date to place a 1&2 Block course on pass/fail
May 26 Mon Memorial Day - no classes
June 16 Mon Last date to drop a 1&2 Block course
June 16 Mon Last date to withdraw from 1&2 Block course
June 19 Thu Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
June 27 Fri 1&2 Block courses end
June 30 Mon 1&2 Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

2&3 Block Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 28 - Jun 3 Mon -Tue Online Verification Available
June 2 Mon
  • 2&3 Block (8-week) classes begin
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
June 3 Tue Last date to enroll or add a 2&3 Block course
June 4 Wed Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 2&3 Block course
June 11 Wed Last date to place a 2&3 Block course on audit
Last date to place a 2&3 Block course on pass/fail
June 19 Thu Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
July 4 Fri Independence Day Holiday - no classes
July 15 Tue Last date to drop a 2&3 Block course
July 15 Tue Last date to withdraw from 2&3 Block course
July 25 Fri 2&3 Block courses end
July 28 Mon 2&3 Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

7W1 Block Dates (7-Week Block 1)

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 28 - May 6 Mon -Tue Online Verification Available
May 5 Mon
  • 7-Week Block 1 Online classes begin
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
May 6 Tue Last date to enroll or add a 7-Wk Block 1 course
May 7 Wed Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 7-Wk Block 1 course
May 14 Wed Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 1 course on audit
Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 1 course on pass/fail
May 26 Mon Memorial Day - no classes
June 10 Tue Last date to drop a 7-Wk Block 1 course
June 10 Tue Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 1 course
June 19 Thu Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
June 20 Fri 7-Wk Block 1 courses end
June 30 Mon 7-Wk Block 1 Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

7W2 Block Dates (7-Week Block 2)

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 28 - Jun 24 Mon -Tue Online Verification Available
June 23 Mon
  • 7-Week Block 2 Online classes begin
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
June 24 Tue Last date to enroll or add a 7-Wk Block 2 course
June 25 Wed Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 7-Wk Block 2 course
July 2 Wed Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on audit
Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on pass/fail
July 4 Fri Independence Day Holiday - no classes
July 30 Wed Last date to drop a 7-Wk Block 2 course
July 30 Wed Last date to withdraw from a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Aug 8 Fri 7-Wk Block 2 courses end
Aug 11 Mon 7-Wk Block 2 Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

Full Semester (12-Weeks) Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 28 - May 9 Mon -Fri Online Verification Available
May 5 Mon
  • Full Summer Semester (12-week) classes begin
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
May 8 Thu Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a semester course
May 9 Fri Last date to enroll or add a semester course
May 23 Fri Last date to place a semester course on audit
May 26 Mon Memorial Day - no classes
June 16 Mon Last date to place a semester course on pass/fail
June 19 Thu Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
July 4 Fri Independence Day Holiday - no classes
July 22 Tue Last date to drop a semester course
July 22 Tue Last date to withdraw from a semester course
Aug 8 Fri Semester Campus classes end (14-week end)
Aug 8 Fri 7-Week Online Classes end
Aug 8 Fri Official Graduation Date
Aug 11 Mon Final Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

Summer 2025 Online Professional Dates

Online Professional Block 1 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 15 Tue Undergraduate application and application payment deadline
Apr 21 Mon Undergraduate document deadline
Apr 21 Mon Graduate application and application payment deadline
Apr 24 Thu Graduate document deadline
Apr 28 Mon Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Apr 30 Wed Payment Deadline
May 1 Thu Drop for non-payment
May 5 Mon Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses begin
May 26 Mon Memorial Day – no classes
Jun 10 Tue Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Jun 10 Tue Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course(s)
(when enrolled in OP1 courses ONLY)
Jun 19 Thu Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
Jun 20 Fri Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses end
Jun 30 Mon Final Grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 am for OP1 courses

Online Professional Block 2 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Jun 2 Mon Undergraduate application and application payment deadline
Jun 6 Fri Undergraduate document deadline
Jun 6 Fri Graduate application and application payment deadline
Jun 11 Wed Graduate document deadline
Jun 13 Fri Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Jun 17 Tue Payment deadline
Jun 18 Wed Drop for non-payment
Jun 19 Thu Juneteenth Observance – campus closed
Jun 23 Mon Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses begin
Jul 4 Fri Independence Day Holiday – no classes
Jul 30 Wed Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Jul 30 Wed Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course(s)
(when enrolled in OP2 courses ONLY)
Aug 8 Fri Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses end
Aug 11 Mon Final Grades due by 10 am for OP2 courses

Fall 2025 Important Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Aug 14-25 Thu-Mon Online Verification Available
Aug 21 Thu Textbook Pickup -- The Station, 8 am. to 5 p.m.
Aug 22 Fri Textbook Pickup -- The Station, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Aug 23 Sat Textbook Pickup -- The Station, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Aug 24 Sun Textbook Pickup -- The Station, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Aug 25 Mon
  • Classes begin
  • Textbook Pickup -- The Station, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Degree applications (December) to be filed with Registrar's Office or Graduate Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
Aug 26 Tue Last date to add or enroll in a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Aug 29 Fri Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out
Aug 29 Fri Last day to add or enroll in a semester course
Late registration ends
Sept 1 Mon Labor Day – no classes
Sept 4 Thu Last date to place a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course on pass/fail
Last date to change a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course to audit
Sept 12 Fri Last date to change a semester course to audit
Sept 22 Mon 5-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 a.m.
Sept 29-Oct 3 Mon-Fri Midterm examinations
Oct 1 Wed Last date to drop a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Oct 1 Wed Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 1 course(s)
(when 7W1 courses ONLY)
Oct 6 Mon Last date to place a semester course on pass/fail
Oct 6 Mon Midterm Grades due by 10 a.m.
Oct 10 Fri First block ends
Oct 10 Fri 7-Wk Block 1 ends
Oct 13 Mon Second block begins
Oct 13 Mon First block, 7-Wk Block 1 and OP1 Final Grades due by 10 am to Registrar
Oct 14 Tue Last day to add or enroll in a second-block course
Oct 20 Mon Preregistration for Spring 2026 begins
Oct 20 Mon 7-Wk Block 2 begins
Oct 21 Tue Last date to enroll or add a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Oct 22 Wed Last date to place a second-block course on pass/fail
Last date to change a second-block course to audit
Oct 24 Fri Walkout Day
Oct 25 Sat Homecoming
Oct 29 Wed Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on pass/fail
Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on audit
Nov 3 Mon 11-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 am
Nov 14 Fri Last date to drop a semester course
Nov 14 Fri Last date to withdraw from the University
Nov 14 Fri Preregistration appointments for Spring 2026 end
Nov 19 Wed Last date to drop a second-block course
Nov 24 Mon Last date to drop a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Nov 24 Mon Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 2 course(s)
(when 7W2 courses ONLY)
Nov 24-28 Mon-Fri Thanksgiving Break
Nov 27-28 Thu-Fri Thanksgiving Break (7-Week Online Classes Only)
Dec 5 Fri Classwork ends
Dec 5 Fri Second Block ends
Fri 7-Week Block 2 courses end
Dec 8-12 Mon-Fri Final Exams
Dec 12 Fri  Semester Ends
Dec 12 Fri Undergraduate incomplete grades from Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 due in Registrar's Office
Dec 12 Fri Commencement Ceremonies
Dec 15 Mon Final Grades due by 10 a.m. (includes Second Block, 7-Wk Block 2, OP2)

Fall 2025 Online Professional Dates

Online Professional Block 1 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Aug 5 Tue Undergraduate application and application payment deadline
Aug 11 Mon Undergraduate document deadline
Aug 11 Mon Graduate application and application payment deadline
Aug 14 Thu Graduate document deadline
Aug 18 Mon Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Aug 20 Wed Payment Deadline
Aug 21 Thu Drop for non-payment
Aug 25 Mon Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses begin
Sept 1 Mon Labor Day -- no classes
Oct 1 Wed Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Oct 1 Wed Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course(s)
(when enrolled in OP1 courses ONLY)
Oct 10 Fri Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses end
Oct 13 Mon Final Grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 am for OP1 courses

Online Professional Block 2 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Sep 30 Tue Undergraduate application and application payment deadline
Oct 6 Mon Undergraduate document deadline
Oct 6 Mon Graduate application and application payment deadline
Oct 9 Thu Graduate document deadline
Oct 13 Mon Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Oct 15 Wed Payment deadline
Oct 16 Thu Drop for non-payment 
Oct 20 Mon Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses begin
Nov 24 Mon Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Nov 24 Mon Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course(s)
(when enrolled in OP2 courses ONLY)
Nov 27-28 Thu-Fri Thanksgiving Break
Dec 5 Fri Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses end
Dec 12 Fri Commencement Ceremonies
Dec 15 Mon Final Grades due by 10 am for OP2 courses