Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar

Note: The academic calendar is managed by the Office of the Registrar and is subject to change. Current and complete information about university events can be found in the online University Calendar.

Summer Sessions 2024

Event Date
Summer registration begins Wednesday, May 1
Summer Session begins Su1 Monday, June 24
Summer tuition refund deadline Varies
Summer add and drop deadline Varies
Independence Day (holiday); no classes Thursday, July 4
Last day to register for independent study, internship, individual instruction, dissertation, and apply for pass/no credit Monday, July 22
Summer Session ends Friday, August 16
Summer Session grades due (4:30 p.m.) Monday, August 26
Su1

Summer courses have a variety of start and end dates, depending on the summer session to which they are assigned. See the Undergraduate Time Schedule or Graduate Time Schedule for specifics about each section.

Autumn Quarter 2024

Event Date
Autumn registration begins for all admitted students currently in attendance Monday-Thursday, May 20-23
Autumn housing deposit refund deadline for new students Saturday, June 1
Autumn registration for new admits begins Monday, June 3
Autumn registration for non-admitted students begins Thursday, August 1
Labor Day (holiday); no classes Monday, September 2
September Session begins Au1 Tuesday, September 3
Last day to register or add courses for September Session Thursday, September 5
Last day to withdraw from September Session courses Wednesday, September 18
September Session classes end Tuesday, September 24
Last day for new Autumn admits to complete initial registration Wednesday, September 25
New student campus housing check-in (8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) Friday, September 27
New student orientation begins (4 p.m.) Friday September 27
New international student orientation (9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) Friday, September 27
New international student housing check-in (1:30-3 p.m.) Friday, September 27
Returning student campus housing check-in (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) Saturday, September 28
Returning student campus housing check-in (1-5 p.m.) Sunday, September 29
September Session grades due (4:30 p.m.) Monday, September 30
Autumn quarter begins Monday, September 30
Last day to register or add courses, or to apply for audit Friday, October 4
Waitlist ends Friday, October 4
Autumn quarter 100% tuition refund deadline Friday, October 4
Last day to register for independent study, internship, individual instruction, dissertation, and apply for pass/no credit Friday, October 11
Autumn quarter 75% tuition refund deadline Friday, October 11
Autumn quarter 50% tuition refund deadline Friday, October 18
Autumn quarter 25% tuition refund deadline Friday, November 1
Veterans Day (holiday); some classes meet Au2 Monday, November 11
Winter registration begins for all admitted students currently in attendance Monday-Thursday, November 18-21
Last day to withdraw from courses Friday, November 22
Winter housing deposit refund deadline for continuing students Monday, November 25
Thanksgiving (holiday); campus closed Wednesday-Friday, November 27-29
Winter housing deposit refund deadline for new students Friday, November 29
Winter registration for new admits begins Monday, December 2
Last class session for undergraduate classes Thursday, December 5
Student Reading Day Friday, December 6
Winter registration for non-admitted students begins Monday, December 9
Final examinations for undergraduate classes Monday-Wednesday, December 9-11
Last class session for graduate and doctoral classes Wednesday, December 11
Residence halls close for Christmas Break (10 a.m.) Thursday, December 12
Christmas Break for students December 12-January 5
Autumn quarter grades due (4:30 p.m.) Tuesday, December 17
Au1

September Session classes count toward Autumn quarter credit load and are included in Autumn quarter financial aid.

Au2

Monday-only classes will meet on Veterans Day to provide the required class sessions.

Winter Quarter 2025

Event Date
Winter registration begins for all admitted students currently in attendance Monday-Thursday, November 18-21
Winter housing deposit refund deadline for continuing students Monday, November 25
Winter registration for new admits begins Monday, November 25
Winter housing deposit refund deadline for new students Friday, November 29
Winter registration for non-admitted students begins Monday, December 2
December Session begins Wi1 Friday, December 13
December Session ends Monday, December 23
Last day for new Winter admits to complete initial registration Monday, December 23
New international student orientation (online) Friday, January 3
Residence halls open (1 p.m.) Sunday, January 5
New international student orientation (in person) Monday, January 6
Winter quarter begins Monday, January 6
December Session grades due (4:30 p.m.) Thursday, January 9
Last day to register or add courses, or to apply for audit Friday, January 10
Waitlist ends Friday, January 10
Winter quarter 100% tuition refund deadline Friday, January 10
Last day to register for independent study, internship, individual instruction, dissertation, and apply for pass/no credit Friday, January 17
Winter quarter 75% tuition refund deadline Friday, January 17
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (holiday); some classes meet Wi2 Monday, January 20
Winter quarter 50% tuition refund deadline Monday, January 27
Winter quarter 25% tuition refund deadline Monday, February 10
All classes meet as scheduled on Presidents Day; no holiday Monday, February 17
Spring registration begins for all admitted students currently in attendance Monday-Thursday, February 24-27
Spring housing and deposit refund deadline for continuing students Monday, February 24
Last day to withdraw from courses Friday, February 28
Last class session for undergraduate classes Friday, March 7
Spring registration for new admits begins Monday, March 10
Final examinations for undergraduate classes Monday-Wednesday, March 10-12
Last class session for graduate and doctoral classes Wednesday, March 12
Residence halls close for Spring Break (10 a.m.) Thursday, March 13
Spring Break for students March 13-25
Spring housing deposit refund deadline for new students Saturday, March 15
Spring registration for non-admitted students begins Monday, March 17
Winter quarter grades due (4:30 p.m.) Wednesday, March 19
Wi1

December Session classes count toward Winter quarter credit load and are included in Winter quarter financial aid.

Wi2

Monday-only classes will meet on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to provide the required class sessions.

Spring Quarter 2025

Event Date
Spring housing deposit refund deadline for continuing students Monday, February 24
Spring registration begins for all admitted students currently in attendance Monday-Thursday, February 24-27
Spring registration for new admits begins Monday, March 10
Spring housing deposit refund deadline for new students Saturday, March 15
Spring registration for non-admitted students begins Monday, March 17
Last day for new spring admits to complete initial registration Friday, March 21
Residence halls open (1 p.m.) Tuesday, March 25
New international student orientation Tuesday, March 25
Spring quarter begins Wednesday, March 26
Last day to register or add courses, or to apply for audit Tuesday, April 1
Waitlist ends Tuesday, April 1
Spring quarter 100% tuition refund deadline Tuesday, April 1
Last day to register for independent study, internship, individual instruction, dissertation, and apply for pass/no credit Tuesday, April 8
Spring quarter 75% tuition refund deadline Tuesday, April 8
Spring quarter 50% tuition refund deadline Tuesday, April 15
Good Friday (holiday); no classes meet Friday, April 18
Spring quarter 25% tution refund deadline Wednesday, April 30
Summer registration begins Thursday, May 1
Autumn registration begins for all admitted students currently in attendance Monday-Thursday, May 19-22
Last day to withdraw from courses Friday, May 23
Memorial Day (holiday); some classes meet Sp1 Monday, May 26
Last class session for undergraduate classes Friday, May 30
Autumn registration for new admits begins Monday, June 2
Student Reading Day/Faculty Inservice Day Monday, June 2
Final examinations for undergraduate classes Tuesday-Thursday, June 3-5
Last class session for graduate and doctoral classes Thursday, June 5
Residence halls close for Summer Break (4:00 p.m.) Friday, June 6
Ivy Cutting Friday or Saturday, June 6 or 7
Graduate Commencement Friday or Saturday, June 6 or 7
Undergraduate Commencement Saturday or Sunday, June 7 or 8
Graduating seniors vacate housing (time TBD) Sunday or Monday, June 8 or 9
Spring quarter grades due (4:30 p.m.) Friday, June 13
Sp1

Monday-only classes will meet on Memorial Day to provide the required class sessions.

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