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Fall 2024 (20241FA)

14-Week Session

  • Mon, Sept. 2: Labor Day (college closed)
  • Tues, Sept. 3: Classes begin
  • Wed, Sept. 4, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to add classes in Arches
  • Thurs, Sept. 12, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to add classes with Add Form/instructor permission
  • Thurs, Sept. 12, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to drop classes without W grade (Arches)
  • Fri, Oct. 18, 4:30 p.m.: Deadline to drop and reuse the credits (Drop Form)
  • Mon, Oct. 21: Fall break day (no classes, college open)
  • Fri, Nov. 8, 4:30 p.m.: Withdrawal deadline (Drop Form)
  • Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Thanksgiving break (college closed)
  • Fri. Dec. 6: Last day of classes
  • Dec. 9-13: Exam week
  • Dec. 14-Jan. 5: Winter break (no classes)
  • Tues, Dec. 17: Grades posted in Arches
  • Thurs, Dec. 19: Transcripts with Fall graduation available (Arches)
  • Dec. 23-Jan. 1: College closed

1st 7-Week Session

  • Tues, Sept. 3: F71 Classes begin
  • Wed, Sept. 4, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to add classes in Arches
  • Mon, Sept. 9, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to add classes with Add Form/instructor permission
  • Mon, Sept. 9, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to drop classes without W grade (Arches)
  • Wed, Sept. 25, 4:30 p.m.: Deadline to drop a F71 course and reuse the credits (Drop Form)
  • Fri, Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m.: Withdrawal deadline for F71 courses (Drop Form)
  • Fri, Oct. 18: Last day of F71 classes

2nd 7-Week Session

  • Tues, Oct. 22: F72 Classes begin
  • Mon, Oct. 28, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to add classes with Add Form/instructor permission
  • Mon, Oct. 28, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to drop classes without W grade (Drop Form)
  • Wed, Nov. 13, 4:30 p.m.: Deadline to drop a F72 course and reuse the credits (Drop Form)
  • Fri, Nov. 22, 4:30 p.m.: Withdrawal deadline for F72 courses (Drop Form)
  • Fri, Dec. 6: Last day of F72 classes
J-Term 2025 (20242J)
  • Mon, Jan. 6: Classes begin
  • Tues, Jan. 7, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to add classes in Arches
  • Tues, Jan. 7, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to drop classes without W grade (Arches)
  • Tues, Jan. 7, 4:30 p.m.: Deadline to drop a course and reuse the credits (Arches)
  • Tues, Jan. 14, 4:30 p.m.: Withdrawal deadline (Drop Form)
  • Tues, Jan. 28: Last day of classes
  • Jan. 29-Feb. 4: J-term break (no classes, college open)
  • Fri, Jan. 31: Grades posted in Arches
Spring 2025 (20243SP)

14-Week Session

  • Wed, Feb. 5: Classes begin
  • Fri, Feb. 7, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to add classes in Arches
  • Fri, Feb. 14, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to add classes with Add Form/instructor permission
  • Fri, Feb. 14, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to drop classes without W grade (Arches)
  • Fri, Mar. 21, 4:30 p.m.: Deadline to drop and reuse the credits (Drop Form)
  • Mar. 22-30: Spring break (no classes, college open)
  • Apr. 18-21: Easter break (no classes, college closed Fri and open Mon)
  • Tues, Apr. 22, 4:30 p.m.: Withdrawal deadline (Drop Form)
  • Fri, May 16: Last day of classes
  • May 19-23: Exam week
  • Fri, May 23, 2:30 p.m.: MS-SLP Commencement Ceremony
  • Sat, May 24, 10 a.m.: Baccalaureate Service
  • Sat, May 24, 2 p.m.: Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
  • Mon, May 26: Memorial Day (college closed)
  • Wed, May 28: Grades posted in Arches
  • Fri, May 30: Transcripts with Spring graduation available (Arches)

1st 7-Week Session

  • Wed, Feb. 5: S71 Classes begin
  • Fri, Feb. 7, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to add classes in Arches
  • Tues, Feb. 11, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to add classes with Add Form/instructor permission
  • Tues, Feb. 11, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to drop classes without W grade (Arches)
  • Fri, Feb. 28, 4:30 p.m.: Deadline to drop a S71 course and reuse the credits (Drop Form)
  • Fri, Mar. 7, 4:30 p.m.: Withdrawal deadline for S71 courses (Drop Form)
  • Fri, Mar. 21: Last day of S71 classes

2nd 7-Week Session

  • Mon, Mar. 31: S72 Classes begin
  • Fri, Apr. 4, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to add classes with Add Form/instructor permission
  • Fri, Apr. 4, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to drop classes without W grade (Drop Form)
  • Fri, Apr. 25, 4:30 p.m.: Deadline to drop a S72 course and reuse the credits (Drop Form)
  • Wed, Apr. 30, 4:30 p.m.: Withdrawal deadline for S72 courses (Drop Form)
  • Fri, May 16: Last day of S72 classes
Summer 2025 (20244SU)
  • Sat, May 24: Travel classes begin
  • Thurs, May 29, 4:30 p.m.: Last day to add classes in Arches
  • Mon, June 2: Summer session classes begin
  • Tues, June 3, noon: Last day to add classes with Add Form/instructor permission
  • Tues, June 3, noon: Last day to drop classes without W grade (Arches) & no refund
  • Fri, June 13, noon: Withdrawal deadline for June 2-27 classes (Drop Form)
  • Thurs, June 19: Juneteenth (college closed)
  • Fri, June 27: Last day of summer session
  • Thurs, July 3: Grades posted in Arches for June 2-27 classes
  • Fri, July 4: Independence Day (college closed)
  • Fri, Aug. 15, noon: Withdrawal deadline for travel classes, summer-long experience, research/fieldwork, & internships (Drop Form)
  • Fri, Aug. 15: End of term for travel classes
  • Tues, Aug. 19: Grades posted in Arches for travel classes, summer-long experience, research/fieldwork, & internships
  • Thurs, Aug. 21: Transcripts with Summer graduation available (Arches)

Detailed Academic Calendars Below

Fall semester 2024-2025

Open Registration: Fall 2024 & J-term 2025 for any continuing students only in Arches (online add form reopens)

SU

8 a.m. Monday, July 29 - Noon Friday, Aug. 2
Deadline for all application materials for fall semester new non-degree students

SU

Noon Friday, Aug. 16
Open Registration: Fall 2024 & J-term 2025 for any continuing students only in Arches (online add form reopens)

SU

8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19 - Noon Friday, Aug. 23
Deadline to apply to be a 2024 Fall graduate (see Arches to apply)SUFriday,  Aug. 23
International student move-inSUSunday-Monday, Aug. 25-26
Last day for faculty to request a multi-section exam

SU

Wednesday, Aug. 28
Opening Convocation 

SU

1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30
Welcome Week

SU

Friday-Monday, Aug. 30-Sept. 2
Open Registration: Fall 2024 & J-term 2025 for any continuing students only in Arches (online add form reopens Tuesday, Sept. 3rd at 8 a.m.)

1

8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4
New first-year and transfer students must see their first-year advisor for adding and dropping. (All requests subject to review.) Do not use Arches.

1

8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12
Labor Day (no classes, college closed)1Monday, Sept. 2
Classes begin for F71 and 14-week courses

1

7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3
Dropping Fall 14-week courses in Arches

1-2

7 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12
Adding Fall 14-week courses using the online add form only

1-2

8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12
Last date for enrolling students to complete initial registration - see policy in the catalog

2

4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9
Add/drop deadline for F71 courses ("W" grade appears on transcript for each drop processed after this date) (Process drops through Arches and adds using the online add form only.)

2

4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9
Pass/no credit deadline for F71 courses (see P/NC policy) (online P/NC form)24:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9
Add deadline for 14-week courses (Process using the online add form only.) Petitions required and late fees apply after this deadline. 24:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept 12
Drop deadline for 14-week courses (Process through Arches only.) ("W" grade appears on transcript for each drop processed after this date.) 24:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept 12
Pass/no credit deadline for 14-week courses (see P/NC policy) (online P/NC form)

2

4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12
Summer term incomplete coursework July/Aug. courses due to instructors^34:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18
Tuition late fees applied to records

3

Friday, Sept. 20
Deadline to drop F71 courses and reuse course credits. (online drop form) Courses that remain on the schedule after this date apply toward overload fees (see policy).44:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25
 
Summer term incomplete grades July/Aug. courses due to the Registrar44:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25
All missing final High School transcripts must be sent to the Office of the Registrar (students without final HS transcripts will be restricted from registration)44:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27
All honor pledges due from FYI/LSC (Honor Pledge Form) (students without pledges will be restricted from registration)44:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27
Withdrawal deadline for F71 courses (online drop form)
No dropping permitted after this date
54:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4
Homecoming and Family Weekend

5

Friday-Sunday, Oct. 4-6
Advisor restrictions placed on all new student and undeclared student records. Advisors must clear students for registration after this date

6

Tuesday, Oct. 8
Symposium Day (participation required, alternative day of learning)

6

Wednesday, Oct. 9
Deadline to submit program declaration forms for spring semester registration and advising (SO, JR, SR students)

6

4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11
Deadline to drop 14-week courses and reuse course credits. (online drop form) Courses that remain on the schedule after this date apply toward overload fees. (see policy)

7

4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18
 
Last day of F71 courses

7

Friday, Oct. 18
Fall Break Day (no classes, college open)

8

Monday, Oct. 21
First day of F72 courses

8

Tuesday, Oct. 22
Registration for Seniors (2021 and earlier cohorts), and SLP graduate students for Spring and J-term - (dates/times assigned process through Arches)

9

Monday, Oct. 28 - Noon Tuesday, Oct. 29
Add/drop deadline for F72 courses (forms available online) ("W" grade appears on transcript for each drop processed after this date)

9

4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28
Pass/no credit deadline for F72 courses (see P/NC policy) (online P/NC form)

9

4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28
Registration for Juniors (2022 cohort) for Spring and J-term - (dates/times assigned process through Arches)

9

Thursday, Oct. 31 - Noon Friday, Nov. 1
Registration for Sophomores (2023 cohort) for Spring and J-term - (dates/times assigned process through Arches)

10

Monday, Nov. 4 - Noon Tuesday, Nov. 5
Registration for First-Year students (2024 cohort) for Spring and J-term - (dates/times assigned process through Arches)

10

Thursday, Nov. 7 - Noon Friday, Nov. 8
Withdrawal deadline for 14-week courses (online drop form) No dropping permitted after this date

10

4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8
Open Registration: Spring and J-term for all students (Process through Arches) (online add form reopens at 8 a.m.)11-E7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11 - Noon Friday, Dec. 13
Deadline to drop F72 courses and reuse course credits. (online drop form) Courses that remain on the schedule after this date apply toward overload fees (see policy).

11

4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13
Withdrawal deadline for F72 courses (online drop form) No dropping permitted after this date

12

4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22
*Application deadline for spring part-time non-degree student materials (application, official transcripts, letter of support, etc.)

13

Monday, Nov. 25
Thanksgiving break (no classes, college closed)

13

Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 27-Dec. 1
Deadline for final exam petitions

14

Noon Monday, Dec. 2
Business Office deadline for payment. Drop for non-payment deadline (students with an outstanding balance are dropped from J-term course.) Contact Business Office with questions. 

14

4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6
Last day of 14-week and F72 courses

14

6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6
Exam week (see policies)

E

Monday-Friday, Dec. 9-13
Drop for non-payment deadline (students with an outstanding balance are dropped from all future spring courses, program is ended, must vacate campus housing.) Contact Business Office with questions.

E

Friday, Dec. 13
Deadline to apply for spring graduation 2025 (Process through Arches)

E

Noon Friday, Dec. 13
Graduation date for transcript

B

Friday, Dec 13, 2024
Winter break (no classes)

B

Saturday, Dec. 14 - Sunday, Jan. 5
Final grades due (process through Arches)

B

Noon, Monday, Dec. 16
Grades posted to Arches

B

Tuesday, Dec. 17

Transcripts with fall grades and graduation available (Arches). Paper requests must be requested by noon 12/21/24 to be processed in December. Otherwise, transcripts will be processed by January 8th, 2025.

(Last day for Fall Grads to request free transcripts is 1/17/2025)

B

Thursday, Dec. 19
College Closed

B

Monday, Dec. 23 - Wednesday, Jan. 1

January term 2024-25

Open Registration: J-term (Process through Arches) (online add form reopens at 8 a.m.)

E

7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2 - 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13
Open Registration: J-term (Process through Arches) (online add form reopens at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6)

B/1

7 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7
J-term classes begin

1

7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6
Add/drop deadline for J-term courses in Arches ("W" grade appears on transcript for each drop processed after this date) Deadline to reuse J-term credits for the year. Courses that remain on the schedule after this date apply toward overload fees (see policy). (Process through Arches and/or online forms)

1

4:30 pm, Tuesday, Jan. 7
Last date for enrolling students to complete initial registration - see policy in the catalog

1

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7
Pass/no credit deadline for J-term courses (online P/NC form)
(see P/NC policy)

1

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7
Withdrawal deadline for J-term courses (online drop form)
No dropping permitted after this date

2

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14
Fall semester incomplete coursework due to instructors^

2

Wednesday, Jan. 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (irregular class schedule, celebratory programming 10:00 am - 2:00 pm see the daily schedule online)

3

Monday, Jan. 20
Fall semester incomplete grades due to Registrar

3

Wednesday, Jan. 22
Open Registration: Spring for all students (Process through Arches) (online add form reopens at 8 a.m.)

3

7 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 - 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24
Deadline for faculty to submit multi-section exam requests for Spring semester courses

4

4:30 p.m. Monday Jan. 27
Classes end

4

6 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 28
J-term break (no classes, college open)BWednesday-Tuesday, Jan. 29 - Feb. 4
J-Term grades due (process through Arches)

B

Noon Thursday, Jan. 30
Grades posted to Arches 

B

Friday, Jan. 31

Spring semester 2024-25

Open Registration: Spring for all students (Process through Arches) (online add form reopens at 8 a.m.)

B

7 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 - 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24
Last day for faculty to request a multi-section exam

B

Wednesday, Jan. 29
Open Registration: Spring for all students (Process through Arches) (online add form reopens at 8 a.m.)

B/1

7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3 - 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7
Classes begin for S71 and 14-week courses

1

7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5
Graduation application deadline for Speech Language Pathology students (Process through Arches)

1

4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5
Dropping courses in Arches

1-2

7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10 - 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14
Adding courses using the online add form only 

1-2

8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10 - 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14
Add/drop deadline for S71 courses ("W" grade appears on transcript for each drop processed after this date) (Process drops through Arches and adds using the online add form only.)

2

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11
Pass/no credit deadline for S71 courses (see P/NC policy) (online P/NC form

2

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11
Last date for enrolling students to complete initial registration - see policy in the catalog

2

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11
Drop deadline for 14-week courses (Process through Arches only.) ("W" grade appears on transcript for each drop processed after this date.) 

2

4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14
Add deadline for 14-week courses (Process using the online add form only.) Petitions required and late fees apply after this deadline. 

2

4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14
Pass/no credit deadline for 14-week courses (online P/NC form) (see P/NC policy)

2

4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14
First-year students may declare their academic majors (use online Major/Minor program change form) (new spring admits are not eligible until fall semester) 

2

Friday, Feb. 14
J-term incomplete coursework due to instructors

4

4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27
Deadline to drop S71 courses and reuse course credits. (online drop form)
Courses that remain on the schedule after this date apply toward overload fees (see policy).

4

4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28
Open Registration: Summer 2025 in Arches (online add form reopens at 8 a.m.)

4

8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 29
J-term incomplete coursework due to Registrar

5

4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6
Withdrawal deadline for S71 courses (online drop form) No dropping permitted after this date

5

4:30 p.m. Friday, March 7
Deadline to drop 14-week courses and reuse course credits. (online drop form) Courses that remain on the schedule after this date apply toward overload fees (see policy).

7

4:30 p.m. Friday, March 21
Deadline to submit program declaration forms for fall semester registration and advising74:30 p.m. Friday, March 21
Last day of S71 courses

7

Friday, March 21
Spring break (no classes, college open)

B

Saturday, March 22 - Sunday, March 30
First day of S72 courses

8

Monday, March 31
Advisor holds placed on all students records

8

Monday, March 31
Add/drop deadline for S72 course (forms available online) ("W" grade appears on transcript for each drop processed after this date)

9

4:30 p.m. Friday, April 4
Pass/no credit deadline for S72 courses (online P/NC form) (see P/NC policy)

9

4:30 p.m. Friday, April 4
Registration for rising SR students and SLP graduate students for Fall semester and J-term (Process through Arches by assigned date/time)

10

Tuesday-Thursday, April 15-17
Easter break (no classes, college closed Friday and open Monday)

10/11

Friday, April 18 - Monday, April 21
Withdrawal deadline for 14-week courses (online drop form) No dropping permitted after this date

11

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22
Registration for rising JR students for Fall semester and J-term (Process through Arches by assigned date/time)

11

Tuesday-Thursday, April 22-24
Deadline to drop S72 courses and reuse course credits. Courses that remain on the schedule after this date apply toward overload fees. (see policy) (online drop form)

11

4:30 p.m. Friday, April 25
Class of 2025 Grad Days

12

Monday-Tuesday, April 28-29
Registration for rising SO students for Fall semester and J-term (Process through Arches by assigned date/time)

12

Tuesday-Thursday, April 29 - May 1
Withdrawal deadline for S72 courses (online drop form) No dropping permitted after this date

12

4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30
Major/Minor/Advisor program declaration form reopens

13

8 a.m. Monday, May 5
*Application deadline for summer part-time non-degree student materials (application, official transcripts, letter of support, etc.)

13

4:30 p.m. Monday, May 5
Celebration of Learning (alternative day of learning attendance required)

13

Wednesday, May 7
Deadline for final exam petitions

14

Noon, Monday, May 12
Open Registration: Fall semester and J-term for all students in Arches (online add form reopens at 8 a.m.)14-E7 a.m. Monday, May 12 - 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 23
Deadline to apply for fall semester graduation (process through Arches)

14

Noon Friday, May 16
Last day of 14-week and S72 courses

14

6 p.m. Friday, May 16
Exam week (see policies)

E

Monday-Friday, May 19-23
Graduation date for transcript

SU

Friday, May 23, 2025
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Hooding and Commencement Ceremony

SU

2:30 p.m. Friday, May 23
Baccalaureate Service

SU

10 a.m. Saturday, May 24
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

SU

2 p.m. Saturday, May 24
Memorial Day (college closed)

SU

Monday, May 26
Final grades due (process through Arches)

SU

Noon Tuesday, May 27
Grades posted to Arches

SU

Wednesday, May 28

Transcripts with spring grades and graduation available (Arches)

(Last day for Spring Grads to request free transcripts is 7/6/2025)

SU

Friday, May 30

Summer term 2025

Start of the term (travel courses): Saturday, May 24

Memorial Day: Monday, May 26 (college closed) 

Add/Drop deadline in Arches: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 29

Start of on campus classes: Monday, June 2

Deadline to add summer course (online add form only): 8 a.m. Monday, June 2 - Noon, Tuesday, June 3

Deadline to drop summer course without a "W" grade (online drop form only): Noon, Tuesday, June 3

Juneteenth: Thursday, June 19 (college closed)

Spring semester incomplete coursework due to instructors: Thursday, June 26^

End of on campus classes: Friday, June 27

On campus experiences grades due: Noon Wednesday, July 2

Independence Day: Friday, July 4 (college closed)

Spring incomplete grade due to Registrar: Monday, July 7

Deadline for part time non-degree fall application materials: Friday, Aug. 15*

End of term (travel courses): Friday, Aug. 15

Graduation date for transcript: Friday, Aug. 15

Deadline to post summer term June grades: Noon Monday Aug. 18

Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 1 (college closed)

Key:

^ Some faculty may require an earlier deadline for incomplete coursework. Extensions beyond the published deadline are only granted under rare circumstances and through prior petition by the Committee on Advanced Standing and Degrees. Forms available online.

*Non-degree students must have all materials submitted for application by above deadlines (application, high school or college transcript, etc.) 

F71 = Fall semester first seven week courses

F72 = Fall semester second seven week courses

S71 = Spring semester first seven week courses

S72 = Spring semester second seven week courses

B = Break Week (some days of break there are no classes but offices are open, others the campus is closed)

E = Exam Week

SU = Summer Break

Updated L. Fowler 11.15.24
Faculty and Board adopted 11-21-17