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Fall Intersession August 5 - 18
August
Thursday
15
August
- Move In – Residence halls open for occupancy at 10 a.m. (Fall Move In).
- Select Hospitality Services dining locations open for service (Hospitality).
Monday
19
August
- 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for fall. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.
- Faculty on duty.
Thursday
22
August
- Classes begin.
- All Hospitality Services dining locations open for service (Hospitality).
Tuesday
27
August
- Last day for student-initiated addition of a course on MyTech. Courses may be added through September 9 with advisor and instructor permission.
September
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Monday
2
September
- Labor Day. University holiday. Limited dining locations available (Hospitality).
Friday
6
September
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School an application to graduate.
Monday
9
September
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without academic penalty (drop does not count against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to drop a course and have course charges removed. Students who wish to drop to 0 hours must submit a withdrawal request online at (Withdrawal Information).
- Last day to withdraw from the university and have all charges removed. For more information visit (Withdrawal Dates). Financial penalties apply for withdrawals after September 9.
- Last day to change a major and/or transfer between colleges for current term.
Tuesday
10
September
- Student-initiated drops made on or after this date count against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
Thursday
19
September
- Last day to withdraw from the university and have 50% of charges removed. For more information visit (Withdrawal Dates).
- Last day to withdraw from the university and receive pro-rated Housing and Dining Plan refund. For more information see (Housing).
- Last day to change on-campus Dining Plan level for the fall semester (Hospitality).
Wednesday
25
September
- Last day for doctoral and master's thesis students to submit the Thesis-Dissertation Defense Notification form.
October
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Thursday
10
October
- Midterm grading opens.
Wednesday
23
October
- Last day for degree candidates and faculty to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
Thursday
24
October
- 5:00 p.m., Midterm grades due via Raiderlink.
Friday
25
October
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
- Last day for master's non-thesis degree candidates to complete the comprehensive evaluation.
November
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Friday
1
November
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the final PDF of thesis/dissertation to the ETD website.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form.
- Last day for M.M. and D.M.A. candidates to post the PDFs of recital programs to the ETD website and submit recordings of recitals to the Graduate School.
Monday
4
November
- 1:00 p.m., First day of spring 2025 semester and summer 2025 term advance registration for currently enrolled students (continues through November 15).
Monday
11
November
- Last day to remove grades of I, PR, or CR in the Graduate School. This does not apply to the PR/CR received on a previous thesis or dissertation enrollment.
- Official reports due to Graduate School on Interdisciplinary Portfolio for the master's degree (non-thesis students).
- Official reports due to Graduate School on results of final comprehensive evaluations.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to pay thesis-dissertation fee posted to Banner account.
Friday
15
November
- Last day of advance registration for spring and summer 2025.
Monday
18
November
- Open registration for spring and summer 2025 begins.
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with academic penalty (counts against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to withdraw from the university. Although withdrawals can be processed until this date, all tuition and fees related to the registration are due in full and no refunds will be issued.
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
Mon-Wed
25-4
Nov-Dec
- Period of no examinations except for makeup exams or scheduled lab exams.
Wed-Sun
27-1
Nov-Dec
- Thanksgiving holiday. No meals available at any Hospitality Services location Thursday, November 28–Sunday, December 1 (Hospitality).
December
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Monday
2
December
- Classes resume.
- Raiderlink available for grading (degree candidate grades due at noon December 11).
Tuesday
3
December
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR.
- Last day of classes.
Wednesday
4
December
- Individual study day.
- Late night pancakes available for residents living on campus (Hospitality).
Thur-Sat / Mon-Tue
5-10
December
- Final examinations (Final Exam Schedule).
- Move Out – On-campus residents must move out of the residence halls within 24 hours after their last final and no later than Wednesday, December 11 at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday
8
December
- Carol of Lights (date tentative).
Tuesday
10
December
- Fall semester ends.
Wednesday
11
December
- Move Out – Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. Graduating residents, with prior approval, must move out by Sunday, December 15 at 10:00 a.m. (Holiday Break Housing).
- Last day for most dining locations (Hospitality).
- Noon, grades due for graduating students via Raiderlink.
Fri-Sat
13-14
December
- Commencement. Schedule of ceremonies can be found at (Commencement).
- Graduating residents, with prior approval, must move out by Sunday, December 15 at 10:00 a.m.
Monday
16
December
- 5:00 p.m., Final grades due via Raiderlink. All grades submitted after 5:00 p.m. must be submitted as grade changes and reviewed and approved by the associate academic dean office for the student.
Winter Intersession December 11 - 20, January 2 - 10
January
Friday
10
January
- 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for spring. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.
Sunday
12
January
- Move In – Residence halls open for occupancy at 10:00 a.m. (Spring Move In).
- Select dining locations open for service (Hospitality).
Monday
13
January
- Faculty on duty.
Wednesday
15
January
- Classes begin.
Monday
20
January
- MLK Day. University holiday. Modified dining hours (Hospitality).
Tuesday
21
January
- Last day for student-initiated addition of a course on MyTech. Courses may be added through January 31 with advisor and instructor permission.
Friday
31
January
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without academic penalty (drop does not count against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to drop a course and have course charges removed. Students who wish to drop to 0 hours must submit a withdrawal request online at (Withdrawal Information). Financial penalties apply for withdrawals after January 31.
- Last day to withdraw from the university and have all charges removed. For more information visit (Withdrawal Dates).
- Last day to change a major and/or transfer between colleges for the current term.
February
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Saturday
1
February
- Student-initiated drops made on or after this date count against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
Friday
7
February
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School an application to graduate.
Wednesday
12
February
- Last day to withdraw from the university and have 50% of charges removed. For more information see (Withdrawal Dates).
- Last day to withdraw from the university and receive pro-rated Housing and Dining Plan refund. For more information see (Housing).
- Last day to change on-campus Dining Plan level for the spring semester (Hospitality).
- Last day for doctoral and master's thesis students to submit the Thesis-Dissertation Defense Notification form.
March
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Wednesday
5
March
- Midterm grading opens.
Friday
14
March
- Last day for most dining locations until after spring vacation (Hospitality).
Sat-Sun
15-23
March
- Spring vacation.
- Limited dining locations Monday, March 17 to Thursday, March 21 (Hospitality).
- Classes resume. Hospitality Services dining locations resume normal hours (Hospitality).
Wednesday
26
March
- Last day for degree candidates and faculty to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
- 5:00 p.m., Midterm grades due via Raiderlink.
Friday
28
March
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
- Last day for master's non-thesis students to complete comprehensive evaluations for the master's degree.
April
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Friday
4
April
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the final PDF of thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form.
- Last day for M.M. and D.M.A. candidates to post the PDFs of recital programs to the ETD website and submit recordings of recitals to the Graduate School.
Monday
7
April
- 1:00 p.m., First day for fall 2025 advance registration for currently enrolled students (continues through April 18).
Friday
18
April
- Last day of advance registration for fall 2025.
- Last day to remove grades of I, PR, or CR in the Graduate School. This does not apply to the PR/CR received on a previous thesis or dissertation enrollment.
Monday
21
April
- No classes. University employees on duty.
- Modified dining hours (Hospitality).
Tuesday
22
April
- Open registration for fall 2025 begins.
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with academic penalty (counts against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to withdraw from the university. Although withdrawals can be processed until this date, all tuition and fees related to the registration are due in full and no refunds will be issued.
Thursday
24
April
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to pay thesis-dissertation fee posted to Banner account.
- Official reports due to Graduate School on Interdisciplinary Portfolio for the master's degree (non-thesis students).
- Official reports due to Graduate School on results of final comprehensive evaluations.
May
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Thurs-Wed
1-7
May
- Period of no examinations except for makeup exams or scheduled lab exams.
Friday
2
May
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR.
Monday
5
May
- Raiderlink available for grading (degree candidate grades due at noon May 14).
Tuesday
6
May
- Last day of classes.
Wednesday
7
May
- Individual study day.
- Late night pancakes available for residents living on campus (Hospitality).
Thur-Sat / Mon-Tues
8-13
May
- Final examinations (Final Exam Schedule).
Tuesday
13
May
- Spring semester ends.
Wednesday
14
May
- Move Out – Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. Graduating residents, with prior approval, must move out by Sunday, May 18 at 10:00 a.m. (Housing).
- Noon, grades due for graduating students via Raiderlink.
- Last day for most dining locations (Hospitality).
Fri-Sat
16-17
May
- Commencement. Schedule of ceremonies can be found at (Commencement).
- Graduating residents, with prior approval, must move out by Sunday, May 18 at 10:00 a.m.
Monday
19
May
- 5:00 p.m., Final grades due via Raiderlink. All grades submitted after 5:00 p.m. must be submitted as grade changes and reviewed and approved by the associate academic dean office for the student.
May Intersession May 14 - 29
Early Summer Term
Tuesday
27
May
- 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for Intersession, Early Summer, or Full Summer. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.
Thursday
29
May
- Move In – Residence halls open for occupancy at 10:00 a.m.(Move In).
- Select Hospitality Services dining locations open for summer service (Hospitality).
Friday
30
May
- Faculty on duty.
- Classes begin.
Monday
2
June
- Last day for student-initiated addition of a course on MyTech. Courses may be added through June 4 with advisor and instructor permission.
Wednesday
4
June
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without academic penalty (drop does not count against drop limit) for Early Summer. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to drop a course and have course charges removed for Early Summer and Full Summer. Students who drop to 0 hours are considered to be a withdrawal. Financial penalties apply for withdrawals after June 4.
- Last day to withdraw from the university for Early Summer and Full Summer and have all charges removed. For more information see (Withdrawal Dates). Note: Withdrawal is not an option if a course has been completed within the summer term (Intersession, Early, Full, or Late).
- Note: Drops and withdrawals for Intersession courses must be verified by the Registrar's Office.
- Last day to withdraw from the university and receive pro-rated Housing and Dining Plan refund for Early Summer and Full Summer. For more information see (Housing).
- Last day for doctoral and master's thesis students to file a Defense Notification form.
- Last day for degree candidates to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
- Last day to change major and/or transfer between colleges for the current term.
- Last day to change on-campus Dining Plan level for Early Summer (Hospitality).
Friday
6
June
- Last day to withdraw from the university for Full Summer and have 50% of charges removed. For more information see (Withdrawal Dates). Note: Withdrawal is not an option if a course has been completed within the summer term (Intersession, Early, Full, or Late).
Friday
13
June
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School an application to graduate.
Thursday
19
June
- Juneteenth holiday. Modified dining hours (Hospitality).
Friday
27
June
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with academic penalty (counts against drop limit) for Early Summer. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to withdraw from the university for Early Summer (not Full Summer). Although withdrawals can be processed until this date, all tuition and fees related to the registration are due in full and no refunds will be issued.
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR.
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
- Last day for master's non-thesis degree candidates to complete the comprehensive evaluation.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
Monday
30
June
- Raiderlink available for grading.
Tuesday
1
July
- Last day of classes.
Wed-Thurs
2-3
July
- Final examinations (Final Exam Schedule).
Thursday
3
July
- Early Summer term ends.
Saturday
5
July
- Move Out – Students without room reservations for Late Summer or Full Summer must vacate residence hall rooms by 10:00 a.m. (Housing).
Monday
7
July
- 5:00 p.m., Final grades due via Raiderlink. All grades submitted after 5:00 p.m. must be submitted as grade changes and reviewed and approved by the associate academic dean office for the student.
Late Summer Term
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Wednesday
2
July
- 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for Late Summer. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.
Friday
4
July
- Independence Day. University holiday. Modified dining hours (Hospitality).
Sunday
6
July
- Move In – Residence halls open for Late Summer occupancy at 10:00 a.m. (Housing).
- Select Hospitality Services dining locations open for summer service (Hospitality).
Monday
7
July
- Faculty on duty.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the ETD website the final PDF of thesis/dissertation.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form.
Tuesday
8
July
- Classes begin.
Wednesday
9
July
- Last day for student-initiated addition of a course on MyTech. Courses may be added through July 11 with advisor and instructor permission.
Friday
11
July
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without academic penalty (drop does not count against drop limit) for Late Summer. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to drop a course and have course charges removed for Late Summer. Students who wish to drop to 0 hours must submit a withdrawal online at (Withdrawal Information). Financial penalties apply for withdrawals after July 11.
- Last day to withdraw from the university for Late Summer and have charges removed. For more information see (Withdrawal Dates). Note: Withdrawal is not an option if a course has been completed within the summer term (Intersession, Early, Full, or Late).
- Official reports due to Graduate School on Interdisciplinary Portfolio for the master's degree (non-thesis students).
- Official reports due to Graduate School on results of final comprehensive evaluations.
- Last day to remove grades of I, PR, or CR in the Graduate School. This does not apply to the PR/CR received on a previous thesis or dissertation enrollment.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to pay thesis-dissertation fee posted to Banner account.
- Last day for M.M. and D.M.A. candidates to post the PDFs of recital programs to the ETD website and to submit recordings of recitals to the Graduate School.
- Last day to change major and/or transfer between colleges for the current term.
- Last day to withdraw from the university and receive pro-rated Housing and Dining Plan refund for Late Summer. For more information see (Housing).
- Last day to change on-campus Dining Plan level for Late Summer (Hospitality).
Saturday
12
July
- Student-initiated drops made on or after this date count against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
Monday
4
August
- Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university for Full or Late Summer. Although withdrawals can be processed until this date, all tuition and fees related to the registration are due in full and no refunds will be issued. Note: Withdrawal is not an option if a course has been completed within the summer term (Intersession, Early, Full, or Late).
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR.
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
Tuesday
5
August
- Raiderlink available for grading.
Wednesday
6
August
- Last day of classes.
Thur-Fri
7-8
August
- Final examinations for second term (Final Exam Schedule).
Friday
8
August
- Late Summer and Full Summer parts of term end.
Saturday
9
August
- Move Out – Students without room reservations for fall 2025 must vacate residence hall rooms by 10:00 a.m. (Housing).
- Graduating residents, with prior approval, must move out by Sunday, August 10 at 10:00 a.m.
- Commencement. Schedule of ceremonies can be found at (Commencement).
- Last day for most summer dining locations (Hospitality).
Monday
11
August
- 5:00 p.m., Final grades due via Raiderlink. All grades submitted after 5:00 p.m. must be submitted as grade changes and reviewed and approved by the associate academic dean office for the student.
FALL INTERSESSION AUGUST 5 - 18
August
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Thursday
15
August
- Move In – Residence halls open for occupancy at 10 a.m. (Fall Move In).
- Select Hospitality Services dining locations open for service (Hospitality).
Monday
19
August
- 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for fall. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.
- Faculty on duty.
Thursday
22
August
- Classes begin.
- All Hospitality Services dining locations open for service (Hospitality).
Tuesday
27
August
- Last day for student-initiated addition of a course on MyTech. Courses may be added through September 9 with advisor and instructor permission.
September
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Monday
2
September
- Labor Day. University holiday. Limited dining locations available (Hospitality).
Friday
6
September
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School an application to graduate.
Monday
9
September
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without academic penalty (drop does not count against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to drop a course and have course charges removed. Students who wish to drop to 0 hours must submit a withdrawal request online at (Withdrawal Information).
- Last day to withdraw from the university and have all charges removed. For more information visit (Withdrawal Dates). Financial penalties apply for withdrawals after September 9.
- Last day to change a major and/or transfer between colleges for current term.
Tuesday
10
September
- Student-initiated drops made on or after this date count against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
Thursday
19
September
- Last day to withdraw from the university and have 50% of charges removed. For more information visit (Withdrawal Dates).
- Last day to withdraw from the university and receive pro-rated Housing and Dining Plan refund. For more information see (Housing).
- Last day to change on-campus Dining Plan level for the fall semester (Hospitality).
Wednesday
25
September
- Last day for doctoral and master's thesis students to submit the Thesis-Dissertation Defense Notification form.
October
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Thursday
10
October
- Midterm grading opens.
Wednesday
23
October
- Last day for degree candidates and faculty to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
Thursday
24
October
- 5:00 p.m., Midterm grades due via Raiderlink.
Friday
25
October
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
- Last day for master's non-thesis degree candidates to complete the comprehensive evaluation.
November
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Friday
1
November
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the final PDF of thesis/dissertation to the ETD website.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form.
- Last day for M.M. and D.M.A. candidates to post the PDFs of recital programs to the ETD website and submit recordings of recitals to the Graduate School.
Monday
4
November
- 1:00 p.m., First day of spring 2025 semester and summer 2025 term advance registration for currently enrolled students (continues through November 15).
Monday
11
November
- Last day to remove grades of I, PR, or CR in the Graduate School. This does not apply to the PR/CR received on a previous thesis or dissertation enrollment.
- Official reports due to Graduate School on Interdisciplinary Portfolio for the master's degree (non-thesis students).
- Official reports due to Graduate School on results of final comprehensive evaluations.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to pay thesis-dissertation fee posted to Banner account.
Friday
15
November
- Last day of advance registration for spring and summer 2025.
Monday
18
November
- Open registration for spring and summer 2025 begins.
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with academic penalty (counts against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to withdraw from the university. Although withdrawals can be processed until this date, all tuition and fees related to the registration are due in full and no refunds will be issued.
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
Mon-Wed
25-4
Nov-Dec
- Period of no examinations except for makeup exams or scheduled lab exams.
Wed-Sun
27-1
Nov-Dec
- Thanksgiving holiday. No meals available at any Hospitality Services location Thursday, November 28–Sunday, December 1 (Hospitality).
December
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Monday
2
December
- Classes resume.
- Raiderlink available for grading (degree candidate grades due at noon December 11).
Tuesday
3
December
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR.
- Last day of classes.
Wednesday
4
December
- Individual study day.
- Late night pancakes available for residents living on campus (Hospitality).
Thur-Sat / Mon-Tue
5-10
December
- Final examinations (Final Exam Schedule).
- Move Out – On-campus residents must move out of the residence halls within 24 hours after their last final and no later than Wednesday, December 11 at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday
8
December
- Carol of Lights (date tentative).
Tuesday
10
December
- Fall semester ends.
Wednesday
11
December
- Move Out – Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. Graduating residents, with prior approval, must move out by Sunday, December 15 at 10:00 a.m. (Holiday Break Housing).
- Last day for most dining locations (Hospitality).
- Noon, grades due for graduating students via Raiderlink.
Fri-Sat
13-14
December
- Commencement. Schedule of ceremonies can be found at (Commencement).
- Graduating residents, with prior approval, must move out by Sunday, December 15 at 10:00 a.m.
Monday
16
December
- 5:00 p.m., Final grades due via Raiderlink. All grades submitted after 5:00 p.m. must be submitted as grade changes and reviewed and approved by the associate academic dean office for the student.
Winter Intersession December 11 - 20, January 2 - 10
January
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Friday
10
January
- 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for spring. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.
Sunday
12
January
- Move In – Residence halls open for occupancy at 10:00 a.m. (Spring Move In).
- Select dining locations open for service (Hospitality).
Monday
13
January
- Faculty on duty.
Wednesday
15
January
- Classes begin.
Monday
20
January
- MLK Day. University holiday. Modified dining hours (Hospitality).
Tuesday
21
January
- Last day for student-initiated addition of a course on MyTech. Courses may be added through January 31 with advisor and instructor permission.
Friday
31
January
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without academic penalty (drop does not count against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to drop a course and have course charges removed. Students who wish to drop to 0 hours must submit a withdrawal request online at (Withdrawal Information). Financial penalties apply for withdrawals after January 31.
- Last day to withdraw from the university and have all charges removed. For more information visit (Withdrawal Dates).
- Last day to change a major and/or transfer between colleges for the current term.
February
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Saturday
1
February
- Student-initiated drops made on or after this date count against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
Friday
7
February
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School an application to graduate.
Wednesday
12
February
- Last day to withdraw from the university and have 50% of charges removed. For more information see (Withdrawal Dates).
- Last day to withdraw from the university and receive pro-rated Housing and Dining Plan refund. For more information see (Housing).
- Last day to change on-campus Dining Plan level for the spring semester (Hospitality).
- Last day for doctoral and master's thesis students to submit the Thesis-Dissertation Defense Notification form.
March
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Wednesday
5
March
- Midterm grading opens.
Friday
14
March
- Last day for most dining locations until after spring vacation (Hospitality).
Sat-Sun
15-23
March
- Spring vacation.
- Limited dining locations Monday, March 17 to Thursday, March 21 (Hospitality).
Monday
24
March
- Classes resume. Hospitality Services dining locations resume normal hours (Hospitality).
Wednesday
26
March
- Last day for degree candidates and faculty to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
- 5:00 p.m., Midterm grades due via Raiderlink.
Friday
28
March
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
- Last day for master's non-thesis students to complete comprehensive evaluations for the master's degree.
April
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Friday
4
April
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the final PDF of thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form.
- Last day for M.M. and D.M.A. candidates to post the PDFs of recital programs to the ETD website and submit recordings of recitals to the Graduate School.
Monday
7
April
- 1:00 p.m., First day for fall 2025 advance registration for currently enrolled students (continues through April 18).
Friday
18
April
- Last day of advance registration for fall 2025.
- Last day to remove grades of I, PR, or CR in the Graduate School. This does not apply to the PR/CR received on a previous thesis or dissertation enrollment.
Monday
21
April
- No classes. University employees on duty.
- Modified dining hours (Hospitality).
Tuesday
22
April
- Open registration for fall 2025 begins.
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with academic penalty (counts against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to withdraw from the university. Although withdrawals can be processed until this date, all tuition and fees related to the registration are due in full and no refunds will be issued.
Thursday
24
April
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to pay thesis-dissertation fee posted to Banner account.
- Official reports due to Graduate School on Interdisciplinary Portfolio for the master's degree (non-thesis students).
- Official reports due to Graduate School on results of final comprehensive evaluations.
May
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Thurs-Wed
1-7
May
- Period of no examinations except for makeup exams or scheduled lab exams.
Friday
2
May
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR.
Monday
5
May
- Raiderlink available for grading (degree candidate grades due at noon May 14).
Tuesday
6
May
- Last day of classes.
Wednesday
7
May
- Individual study day.
- Late night pancakes available for residents living on campus (Hospitality).
Thur-Sat / Mon-Tues
8-13
May
- Final examinations (Final Exam Schedule).
Tuesday
13
May
- Spring semester ends.
Wednesday
14
May
- Move Out – Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. Graduating residents, with prior approval, must move out by Sunday, May 18 at 10:00 a.m. (Housing).
- Noon, grades due for graduating students via Raiderlink.
- Last day for most dining locations (Hospitality).
Fri-Sat
16-17
May
- Commencement. Schedule of ceremonies can be found at (Commencement).
- Graduating residents, with prior approval, must move out by Sunday, May 18 at 10:00 a.m.
Monday
19
May
- 5:00 p.m., Final grades due via Raiderlink. All grades submitted after 5:00 p.m. must be submitted as grade changes and reviewed and approved by the associate academic dean office for the student.
Tuesday
27
May
- 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for Intersession, Early Summer, or Full Summer. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.
Thursday
29
May
- Move In – Residence halls open for occupancy at 10:00 a.m.(Move In).
- Select Hospitality Services dining locations open for summer service (Hospitality).
Friday
30
May
- Faculty on duty.
- Classes begin.
May Intersession May 14 - 29
June
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Monday
2
June
- Last day for student-initiated addition of a course on MyTech. Courses may be added through June 4 with advisor and instructor permission.
Wednesday
4
June
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without academic penalty (drop does not count against drop limit) for Early Summer. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to drop a course and have course charges removed for Early Summer and Full Summer. Students who drop to 0 hours are considered to be a withdrawal. Financial penalties apply for withdrawals after June 4.
- Last day to withdraw from the university for Early Summer and Full Summer and have all charges removed. For more information see (Withdrawal Dates). Note: Withdrawal is not an option if a course has been completed within the summer term (Intersession, Early, Full, or Late).
- Note: Drops and withdrawals for Intersession courses must be verified by the Registrar's Office.
- Last day to withdraw from the university and receive pro-rated Housing and Dining Plan refund for Early Summer and Full Summer. For more information see (Housing).
- Last day for doctoral and master's thesis students to file a Defense Notification form.
- Last day for degree candidates to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
- Last day to change major and/or transfer between colleges for the current term.
- Last day to change on-campus Dining Plan level for Early Summer (Hospitality).
Friday
6
June
- Last day to withdraw from the university for Full Summer and have 50% of charges removed. For more information see (Withdrawal Dates). Note: Withdrawal is not an option if a course has been completed within the summer term (Intersession, Early, Full, or Late).
Friday
13
June
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School an application to graduate.
Thursday
19
June
- Juneteenth holiday. Modified dining hours (Hospitality).
Friday
27
June
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with academic penalty (counts against drop limit) for Early Summer. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to withdraw from the university for Early Summer (not Full Summer). Although withdrawals can be processed until this date, all tuition and fees related to the registration are due in full and no refunds will be issued.
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR.
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
- Last day for master's non-thesis degree candidates to complete the comprehensive evaluation.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
Monday
30
June
- Raiderlink available for grading.
July
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Tuesday
1
July
- Last day of classes for Early Summer.
Wed-Thurs
2-3
July
- Final examinations (Final Exam Schedule).
Wednesday
2
July
- 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for Late Summer. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.
Thursday
3
July
- Early Summer term ends.
Friday
4
July
- Independence Day. University holiday. Modified dining hours (Hospitality).
Saturday
5
July
- Move Out - Students without room reservations for Late Summer or Full Summer must vacate residence hall rooms by 10:00 a.m. (Housing).
Sunday
6
July
- Move In - Residence halls open for Late Summer occupancy at 10:00 a.m. (Housing).
- Select Hospitality Services dining locations open for summer service (Hospitality).
Monday
7
July
- 5:00 p.m., Final grades due for Early Summer via Raiderlink. All grades submitted after 5:00 p.m. must be submitted as grade changes and reviewed and approved by the associate academic dean office for the student.
- Faculty on duty.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the ETD website the final PDF of thesis/dissertation.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form.
Tuesday
8
July
- Classes begin.
Wednesday
9
July
- Last day for student-initiated addition of a course on MyTech. Courses may be added through July 11 with advisor and instructor permission.
Friday
11
July
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without academic penalty (drop does not count against drop limit) for Late Summer. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to drop a course and have course charges removed for Late Summer. Students who wish to drop to 0 hours must submit a withdrawal online at (Withdrawal Information). Financial penalties apply for withdrawals after July 11.
- Last day to withdraw from the university for Late Summer and have charges removed. For more information see (Withdrawal Dates). Note: Withdrawal is not an option if a course has been completed within the summer term (Intersession, Early, Full, or Late).
- Official reports due to Graduate School on Interdisciplinary Portfolio for the master's degree (non-thesis students).
- Official reports due to Graduate School on results of final comprehensive evaluations.
- Last day to remove grades of I, PR, or CR in the Graduate School. This does not apply to the PR/CR received on a previous thesis or dissertation enrollment.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to pay thesis-dissertation fee posted to Banner account.
- Last day for M.M. and D.M.A. candidates to post the PDFs of recital programs to the ETD website and to submit recordings of recitals to the Graduate School.
- Last day to change major and/or transfer between colleges for the current term.
- Last day to withdraw from the university and receive pro-rated Housing and Dining Plan refund for Late Summer. For more information see (Housing).
- Last day to change on-campus Dining Plan level for Late Summer (Hospitality).
Saturday
12
July
- Student-initiated drops made on or after this date count against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
August
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Monday
4
August
- Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university for Full or Late Summer. Although withdrawals can be processed until this date, all tuition and fees related to the registration are due in full and no refunds will be issued. Note: Withdrawal is not an option if a course has been completed within the summer term (Intersession, Early, Full, or Late).
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR.
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
Tuesday
5
August
- Raiderlink available for grading.
Wednesday
6
August
- Last day of classes.
Thur-Fri
7-8
August
- Final examinations for second term (Final Exam Schedule).
Friday
8
August
- Late Summer and Full Summer parts of term end.
Saturday
9
August
- Move Out – Students without room reservations for fall 2025 must vacate residence hall rooms by 10:00 a.m. (Housing).
- Graduating residents, with prior approval, must move out by Sunday, August 10 at 10:00 a.m.
- Commencement. Schedule of ceremonies can be found at (Commencement).
- Last day for most summer dining locations (Hospitality).
Monday
11
August
- 5:00 p.m., Final grades due via Raiderlink. All grades submitted after 5:00 p.m. must be submitted as grade changes and reviewed and approved by the associate academic dean office for the student.
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