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Fall 2029

The University’s Academic Calendar is subject to change. In the event that changes are made, the latest, most up-to-date version will be posted on this page.

Refunds, adds/drops/withdrawals, and grade changes for nonstandard classes are calculated proportionately, based on the percentage of the course completed. For more information on refunds, adds/drops/withdrawals, and grade changes for classes, please visit Refunds for Course Drops and Withdrawals. 

For more information about tuition, fees, and payment due dates, please visit Tuition and Fees Information

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Fall Semester
Fall 8 Week I & II
2024 Fall Standard Calendar
Date Day Event
08/01/2029 Wed Payment due for fall
08/14/2029 - 08/24/2029 Tue - Fri New Student Orientation
08/18/2029 - 08/25/2029 Sat - Sat Welcome Week
08/27/2029 Mon Classes begin
09/03/2029 Mon

Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
09/10/2029 Mon Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for 29/30 Annual/ Open Enrollment ends
09/10/2029 Mon Last day to add a class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
09/11/2029 Tue Withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
09/14/2029 - 09/16/2029 Fri - Sun SIS Online MIS Immersion Weekend
09/17/2029 Mon Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/24/2029 Mon Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/01/2029 Mon Schedule of classes for spring published
10/05/2029 - 10/07/2029 Fri - Sun Family Weekend
10/12/2029 Fri Fall break; no classes, university offices open
10/22/2029 Mon Spring priority registration for graduate students begins; Winter Intersession registration begins
10/22/2029 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
10/25/2029 Thu Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins
11/02/2029 Fri Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/09/2029 Fri Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for degree candidates
11/20/2029 Tue Health Insurance Waiver opens for Incoming Spring 2030 students/Open Enrollment for Spring 2030 begins
11/20/2029 Tue Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet (SIS Online Excluded)
11/21/2029 - 11/25/2029 Wed - Sun Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
12/07/2029 Fri Classes end (SIS Online classes end on 12/15/2029)
12/07/2029 Fri Theses and dissertations due in registrar's office for degree candidates
12/08/2029 - 12/09/2029 Sat - Sun Study Days; no classes (SIS Online Excluded)
12/10/2029 - 12/15/2029 Mon - Sat Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
12/15/2029 Sat SIS Online classes end
12/16/2029 Sun Commencement Ceremony for August and December Graduates
12/18/2029 Tue Final grades deadline
12/23/2029 Sun Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/24/2029 - 01/01/2030 Mon - Tue Winter break; university offices closed
2024 Fall 8 Week Sessions Calendar
Date Day Event
08/01/2029 Wed Payment due for fall
08/27/2029 Mon Fall 8 Week I classes begin
09/02/2029 Sun Fall 8 Week I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/03/2029 Mon Fall 8 Week I withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
09/03/2029 Mon Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
09/06/2029 Thu Fall 8 Week I last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/10/2029 Mon Fall 8 Week I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/01/2029 Mon Fall 8 Week I last day to withdraw or change a grade option
10/01/2029 Mon Schedule of Classes for spring published
10/21/2029 Sun Fall 8 Week I classes end
10/22/2029 Mon Fall 8 Week II classes begin
10/22/2029 Mon Spring priority registration for graduate students begins; Winter Intersession registration begins
10/22/2029 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
10/28/2029 Sun

Fall 8 Week II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
10/29/2029 Mon Fall 8 Week II withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
11/01/2029 Thu Fall 8 Week II last day to withdraw with 50% refund
11/05/2029 Mon Fall 8 Week II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/21/2029 - 11/25/2029 Wed - Sun Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/26/2029 Mon Fall 8 Week II last day to withdraw or change a grade option
12/16/2029 Sun Fall 8 Week II classes end
12/16/2029 Sun Commencement Ceremony for August and December Graduates
12/23/2029 Sun Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/24/2029 - 01/01/2030 Mon - Tue Winter break; university offices closed
2024 Fall SIS Online Calendar
Date Day Event
08/01/2026 Sat Payment due
08/31/2026 Mon Classes begin
09/07/2026 Mon Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
09/14/2026 Mon Last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/15/2026 Tue Withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
09/18/2026 - 09/20/2026 Fri - Sun MIS Immersion Weekend
09/21/2026 Mon Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/28/2026 Mon Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/26/2026 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
11/06/2026 Fri Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/25/2026 - 11/29/2026 Wed -Sun Thanksgiving holiday; no classes, university offices closed
12/19/2026 Sat Classes end
12/20/2026 Sun Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/22/2026 Tue

Final grades deadline
12/23/2026 Wed Official Degree Award Date (the date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/24/2026 - 01/03/2027 Thu - Sun Winter break; university offices closed
2024 Fall SPA Online Calendar
Date Day Event
08/31/2026 Mon Fall A classes begin. Payment due for Fall A
09/06/2026 Sun Fall A last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/07/2026 Mon Fall A withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
09/10/2026 Thu Fall A last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/14/2026 Mon Fall A last day to withdraw with 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
10/05/2026 Mon Fall A last day to withdraw or change a grade option
10/25/2026 Sun Fall A classes end
10/26/2026 Mon Fall B classes begin. Payment due for Fall B
10/26/2026 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
11/01/2026 Sun Fall B last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
11/02/2026 Mon Fall B withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
11/05/2026 Thu Fall B last day to withdraw with 50% refund
11/09/2026 Mon Fall B last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/30/2026 Mon Fall B last day to withdraw or change a grade option
12/20/2026 Sun Fall B classes end
12/20/2026 Sun Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/23/2026 Wed Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)