The academic calendar is the best resource to discover the most important dates such as when classes begin, finals week dates, holiday information and more.

Academic Calendar

Current Year

 Winter Intersession 2024| Spring 2024Summer 2024 Fall 2024

View the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar.

Winter Intersession 2024

Date  Event 
December 20 SCS Intersession online courses begin
January 17 SCS Intersession courses end

Spring 2024

Date  Event 
January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Administrative offices closed
January 21 Residence halls re-open; Check-In for ALL Students; New Student Orientation begins
January 22 Day and SCS courses begin (Semester and Quarter Three)
January 25 Last day to ADD a Quarter Three course
January 26 Last day to ADD a Semester course
January 31 Last day to DROP a Quarter Three course
February 2 Last day to DROP a Semester course
February 8 100 Days to Commencement
February 8 Junior Jamboree
February 19 Presidents’ Day – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed
Founder’s Day
March 8 Last day of Quarter Three courses
At the conclusion of Friday classes, Spring Break begins and residence halls close
March 11–15 Spring Break
March 17 Residence halls re-open at 12noon
March 18 Quarter Four courses begin
Day and SCS Semester courses resume
March 21 Last day to ADD a Quarter Four course
March 23 Discover Dean Day
March 27 Last day to DROP a Quarter Four course
March 29 50 Days to Commencement
April 15 Patriots’ Day – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed
May 3 Last day of Day classes
Last day of Quarter Four and SCS Semester courses
May 4–6 Reading Days
May 7–10 Finals Week; Non-graduating resident students must vacate their room three hours
after their last final
May 10 Last day of the Spring semester
May 13–17 Senior Week
May 17 Commencement Reception
May 18 Commencement – 11:00 am

Summer 2024

Date  Event 
May 20 SCS Summer Semester and Summer Session I begins
May 23 Last day to ADD a Summer Session I course
May 24 Boomer Beach Day – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed, Last day to ADD a Summer Semester course
May 27 Memorial Day – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed
May 29 Last day to DROP a Summer Session I course
May 31 Last day to DROP a Summer Semester course
June 19  Juneteenth – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed
June 20-21 New Student Orientation #1
June 24-25 New Student Orientation #2
June 27-28 New Student Orientation #3
June 28 SCS Summer Session I ends
July 1 SCS Summer Session II begins
July 4 Independence Day – Administrative offices closed
July 5 Last day to ADD a Summer Session II course
July 10 Last day to DROP a Summer Session II course
August 9 SCS Summer Semester and Summer Session II ends

Fall 2024

Date  Event 
August 30 NEW Students arrive for Check-In
August 30–Sept.1 Bulldog Beginnings
August 30 Matriculation Ceremony
September 1 RETURNING Students arrive for Check-In
September 2 Labor Day – Administrative offices closed
September 3 Fall Semester and Quarter One courses begin
September 5 All-College Welcome Back BBQ
September 6 Last day to ADD a Quarter One course
September 9

Last day to ADD a Semester course

September 12 Last day to DROP a Quarter One course
TBD Sophomore Celebration
September 16 Last day to DROP a Semester course
TBD President’s Cup Golf Tournament
October 5 Discover Dean Day
October 14 Indigenous Peoples’ Day – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed
October 18 Last day of Quarter One courses
October 21 Quarter Two courses begin
October 24 Last day to ADD a Quarter Two course
October 25–27 Homecoming for Alumni & Family Weekend
November 11 Discover Dean Day, Veterans Day Ceremony
November 26 At the conclusion of Tuesday classes, Thanksgiving holiday begins and residence halls close
November 27–29 Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed
December 1 Residence halls re-open at 12noon
December 2 Fall semester and Quarter Two classes resume
December 3 Winter Graduation Toast & Alumni Induction, GivingTuesday
December 6 Last day of semester courses and Quarter Two
Dec 7–9 Reading Days
December 10–13 Finals Week; Residents must vacate room two hours after their last final
December 13 Last day of the Fall semester
December 25

Christmas – Administrative offices closed

January 1 New Year’s Day – Administrative offices closed