Fall 2024

August
Mon. 19 “President Troy Paino’s All Faculty and Staff Assembly” (9 a.m., Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall)
Wed. 21 Entering freshmen and new transfer students move-in 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Fri. 23 Honor Convocation
Fri. 23 – Sun. 25 Returning Students move in 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Mon. 26 Classes begin (16-week semester & 1st 8-week term)
Fri. 30 Last day to add courses (by 5:00 pm, 16-week semester & 1st 8-week term)
September
Mon. 2 Labor Day observed (no classes)
Wed. 4 Last day to drop a 1st 8-week course without a grade of W
Fri. 13 Last day to drop a 16-week semester course without a grade of W
Fri. 20 Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 1st 8-week term
Fri. 20 Last day to withdraw from a 1st 8-week course without a grade of F
Tue. 24 Declaration of Major is due (B.A./B.S. students only)
October
Fri. 4 – Sun. 6 Family Weekend
Fri. 11 Classes end for 1st 8-week term
Fri. 11 Last day to withdraw from the University (all courses) if registered for a 1st 8-week course (students may not be enrolled for 2nd 8-week session if withdrawing from 1st 8-week session)
Sat. 12 – Tue. 15 Fall Break (16-week semester); residence halls remain open
Mon. 14 – Fri. 18 Final exams for 1st 8-week term
Mon. 21 – Fri. 1 Pre-registration Advising
Mon. 21 Classes begin (2nd 8-week term)
Fri. 25 Last day to add courses (by 5:00 pm, 2nd 8-week term)
Fri. 25 – Sat. 26 Homecoming Weekend
Wed. 30 Last day to drop a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of W
November
Fri. 1 Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade (16-week semester)
Fri. 1 Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course without a grade of F
Mon. 4 Advance registration for upcoming Spring semester begins
Tue. 5 Election Day/Day on Democracy
Thu. 7 Advance registration for upcoming Spring semester ends
Fri. 8 Adjustment Period for upcoming Spring semester begins
Fri. 15 Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 2nd 8-week term
Fri. 15 Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of F
Wed. 27 – Sun. 1 *Thanksgiving Break (Students must pre-register to stay on campus during the break. Residence halls close at l0:00 a.m. Wednesday and reopen at 2:00 p.m. Sunday.)
December
Fri. 6 Last day of classes for 16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term
Fri. 6 Last day to withdraw from the University if registered for 16-week courses and/or 2nd 8-week courses if no grade has been received in 1st 8-week term
Sat. 7 – Sun. 8 Reading Period
Mon. 9 – Fri. 13 Final examinations (16-week semester & 2nd 8-week term)
Sat. 14 Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m.
Tue. 17 Grades due for ALL students (12 noon 16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term)