Fall 2025

August
Mon. 18 “President Troy Paino’s All Faculty and Staff Assembly” (9 a.m., Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall)
Wed. 20 Entering freshmen and new transfer students move-in 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Fri. 22 Honor Convocation
Sat. 23 – Sun. 24 Returning Students move in 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Mon. 25 Classes begin (16-week semester & 1st 8-week term)
Fri. 29 Last day to add courses (by 5:00 pm, 16-week semester & 1st 8-week term)
September
Mon. 1 Labor Day observed (no classes)
Wed. 3 Last day to drop a 1st 8-week course without a grade of W
Fri. 12 Last day to drop a 16-week semester course without a grade of W
Fri. 19 Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 1st 8-week term
Fri. 19 Last day to withdraw from a 1st 8-week course without a grade of F
Tue. 23 Declaration of Major is due (B.A./B.S. students only)
October
Fri. 3 – Sun. 5 Family Weekend
Fri. 10 Classes end for 1st 8-week term
Fri. 10 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. 11 – Tues. 14 Fall Break (16-week semester); residence halls remain open
Mon. 13 – Fri. 17 Final exams for 1st 8-week term
Mon. 20 Classes begin (2nd 8-week term)
Mon. 20 – Fri. 31 Pre-registration Advising
Fri. 24 Last day to add courses (by 5:00 pm, 2nd 8-week term)
Fri. 24 – Sat. 25 Homecoming Weekend
Wed. 29 Last day to drop a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of W
Fri. 31 Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade (16-week semester)
Fri. 31 Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course without a grade of F
November
Mon. 3 Advance registration for upcoming Spring semester begins
Tue. 4 Election Day/Day on Democracy
Thu. 6 Advance registration for upcoming Spring semester ends
Fri. 7 Adjustment Period for upcoming Spring semester begins
Fri. 14 Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 2nd 8-week term
Fri. 14 Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of F
Wed. 26 – Sun. 30 *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. 5 Last day of classes for 16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term
Fri. 5 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. 6 – Sun. 7 Reading Period
Mon. 8 – Fri. 12 Final examinations (16-week semester & 2nd 8-week term)
Sat. 13 Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m.
Tue. 16 Grades due for ALL students (12 noon 16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term)