Academic Calendars

Academic Year 2024-2025

Summer 2024

T May 21	First day of classes Full and 1st Module
May 27	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 1st Module
May 27	Memorial Day (University holiday – no classes)
May 30	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) Full Summer
June 7	Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option Full and 1st Module (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG)
June 19	Juneteenth (University holiday – no classes)
June 26	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
July 3	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
July 3	Last day of classes 1st Module
July 4 – 5	Independence Day (University holiday – no classes)
July 8	First day of classes 2nd Module
July 10	1st Module grades due @ noon
July 12	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 2nd Module
July 26	Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option 2nd Module (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG)
Aug. 9	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
Aug. 16	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
Aug. 16	Last day of classes Full and 2nd Module
Aug. 23	Full and 2nd Module grades due @ noon

Fall 2024

Aug. 26	First day of classes Full and 1st Module
Aug. 30	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 1st Module
Sept. 2	Labor Day (University Holiday – no classes)
Sept. 4	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) Full Semester
Sept. 13	Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG)
Oct. 4	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
Oct. 11	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
Oct. 11	Last day of classes 1st Module
Oct. 14-15	Fall Break – no classes
Oct. 16	First day of classes 2nd Module
Oct. 18	1st Module grades due @ noon
Oct. 22	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 2nd Module
Nov. 27- Nov. 29	Thanksgiving break – no classes (University closed Nov. 28-29)
Dec. 2	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
Dec. 9	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
Dec. 9	Last day of classes Full and 2nd Module
Dec. 10, 11, 14, 15	Reading Days
Dec. 12, 13, 16, 17	Final Exams
Dec. 18	Exam make-up day (if university closes on a regular final exam day)
Dec. 19	Full and 2nd Module grades due for graduating students @ noon
Dec. 24	Full and 2nd Module grades due @ noon

Intersession (Graduate Only)

Dec. 30	First Day of classes (Campus facilities not available Dec. 30, 31, Jan. 1)
Jan. 1	No classes
Jan. 3	Add/Drop ends
Jan. 6	Last day to withdraw from class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
Jan. 10	Last day of classes
Jan. 14	Grades due @ noon

Spring 2025

Jan. 13	First day of classes Full and 1st Module
Jan. 17	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 1st Module
Jan. 20	Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University holiday – no classes)
Jan. 22	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) Full Semester
Jan. 31	Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG)
Feb. 17	Wellness Day – No classes (ALL LEVELS)
Feb. 21	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
Feb. 28	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
Feb. 28	Last day of classes 1st Module
March 3-7	Spring Break – no classes
March 10	First day of classes 2nd Module
March 7	1st Module grades due @ noon
March 14	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 2nd Module
April 21	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
April 28	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
April 28	Last day of classes Full and 2nd Module
April 29, 30, May 3, 4	Reading Days
May 1, 2, 5, 6	Final Exams
May 7	Exam make-up day (if university closes on a regular final exam day)
May 8	Full and 2nd Module grades for graduating student due @ noon
May 13	Full and 2nd Module grades due @ noon
Mon. May 19	Commencement

May Term 2025 (Leir Program)

TBD	Leir (European-based) May Term Program Only

Academic Year 2025-2026

Summer 2025

May 20	First day of classes Full and 1st Module
May 24	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 1st Module
May 26	Memorial Day (University holiday – no classes)
May 29	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) Full Summer
TBD	Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option Full and 1st Module (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG)
June 19	Juneteenth (University holiday – no classes)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
June 27	Last day of classes 1st Module
June 30	First day of classes 2nd Module
June 30	1st Module grades due @ noon
July 4	Independence Day (University holiday – no classes)
July 4	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 2nd Module
TBD	Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option 2nd Module (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
Aug. 8	Last day of classes Full and 2nd Module
Aug. 11	Full and 2nd Module grades due @ noon

Fall 2025

Aug. 25	First day of classes Full and 1st Module
Aug. 29	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 1st Module
Sept. 1	Labor Day (University holiday – no classes)
Sept. 3	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) Full Semester
TBD	Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
Oct. 10	Last day of classes 1st Module
Oct. 13	1st Module grades due @ noon
Oct. 13-14	Fall Break – no classes
Oct. 15	First day of classes 2nd Module
Oct. 21	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 2nd Module
Nov. 26-28	Thanksgiving break – no classes
TBD	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (BSDT,SPS-Grad & CUSB)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
Dec. 8	Last day of classes Full and 2nd Module
Dec. 9, 10, 13, 14	Reading Days
Dec. 11, 12, 15, 16	Final Exams
Dec. 17	Exam make-up day (if university closes on a regular final exam day)
Dec. 21	Full and 2nd Module grades due @ noon

Intersession (Graduate only)

Dec. 22, 2025	First Day of classes (Campus facilities not available during shut down)
Dec. 26	Add/Drop ends
Jan. 1	No Classes
TBD	Last day to withdraw from class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from class (Arts/Sci)
Jan. 9	Last day of classes
Jan. 12	Grades due @ noon

Spring 2026

Jan. 12	First day of classes Full and 1st Module
Jan. 16	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 1st Module
Jan. 19	Martin Luther King Jr. day (University holiday – no classes)
Jan. 21	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit)Full Semester
TBD	Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
Feb. 27	Last day of classes 1st Module
March 2	1st Module grades due @ noon
March 2-6	Spring break – no classes
March 9	First day of classes 2nd Module
March 13	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 2nd Module
TBD	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
April 27	Last day of classes Full and 2nd Module
April 28,29, May 2,3	Reading Days
April 30, May 1,4,5	Final Exams
May 6	Exam make-up day (if university closes on a regular final exam day)
May 7	Full and 2nd Module grades for graduating students due @ noon
May 10	Full and 2nd Module grades due @ noon
TBD	Commencement

May Term 2026 (Leir Program)

May TBD	Leir (European-based) May Term Program Only
	Grades due @ noon

Academic Year 2026-2027

Summer 2026

May 19	First day of classes Full and 1st Module
May 23	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 1st Module
May 25	Memorial Day (University holiday – no classes)
May 28	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) Full Summer
TBD	Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option Full and 1st Module (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG)
June 19	Juneteenth (University holiday – no classes)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
June 26	Last day of classes 1st Module
June 29	First day of classes 2nd Module
June 29	1st Module grades due @ noon
July 3	Independence Day Observed (University holiday – no classes)
July 3	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 2nd Module
TBD	Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option 2nd Module (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
Aug. 7	Last day of classes Full and 2nd Module
Aug. 10	Full and 2nd Module grades due @ noon

Fall 2026

Aug. 24	First day of classes Full and 1st Module
Aug. 28	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 1st Module
Sept. 2	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) Full Semester
Sept. 7	Labor Day (University holiday – no classes)
TBD	Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
Oct. 9	Last day of classes 1st Module
Oct. 12	1st Module grades due @ noon
Oct. 12-13	Fall Break – no classes
Oct. 14	First day of classes 2nd Module
Oct. 20	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 2nd Module
Nov. 25-27	Thanksgiving break – no classes
TBD	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (BSDT,SPS-Grad & CUSB)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
Dec. 7	Last day of classes Full and 2nd Module
Dec. 8, 9, 12, 13	Reading Days
Dec. 10, 11, 14, 15	Final Exams
Dec. 16	Exam make-up day (if university closes on a regular final exam day)
Dec. 20	Full and 2nd Module grades due @ noon

Intersession (Graduate only)

Dec. 21, 2026	First Day of classes (Campus facilities not available during shut down)
Dec. 25	Add/Drop ends
Jan. 1	No Classes
TBD	Last day to withdraw from class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from class (Arts/Sci)
Jan. 8	Last day of classes
Jan. 11	Grades due @ noon

Spring 2027

Jan. 18	Martin Luther King Jr. day (University holiday – no classes)
Jan. 19	First day of classes Full and 1st Module
Jan. 25	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 1st Module
Jan. 28	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit)Full Semester
TBD	Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
March 5	Last day of classes 1st Module
March 8	1st Module grades due @ noon
March 8-12	Spring break – no classes
March 15	First day of classes 2nd Module
March 19	Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 2nd Module
TBD	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & CUSB)
TBD	Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad)
May 3	Last day of classes Full and 2nd Module
May 4,5,8,9	Reading Days
May 6,7,10,11	Final Exams
May 12	Exam make-up day (if university closes on a regular final exam day)
May 13	Full and 2nd Module grades for graduating students due @ noon
May 16	Full and 2nd Module grades due @ noon
TBD	Commencement

May Term 2027 (Leir Program)

May TBD	Leir (European-based) May Term Program Only
	Grades due @ noon

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