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 2024 | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024
View the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar.
Winter Intersession 2024
Date | Event |
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December 20 | SCS Intersession online courses begin |
January 17 | SCS Intersession courses end |
Spring 2024
Date | Event |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |