Academic Calendar & Important University Dates
2024-2025
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August 2024
| 16 | Friday | Transfer Student Orientation, 10 a.m. Transfer students can move into their fall housing assignment from 3 to 5 p.m. |
| 19*-20 | Monday-Tuesday | New student Move-In Days 9 a.m. *August 19 is an optional early move-in day for first-year students. |
| 21-23 | Wednesday-Friday | New Student Orientation Program (Undergraduate Day Students Only) |
| 22 | Thursday | University Opening Meeting |
| 23 | Friday | Academic Convocation & New Student Advising Day |
| 24-25 | Saturday-Sunday | Returning Student Move-In, 8:30 a.m. |
| 26 | Monday | Start of the fall semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
September 2024
| 2 | Monday | Labor Day, No Classes |
| 3 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 9 | Monday | University Census Date |
| 27 | Friday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses |
October 2024
| 14 | Monday | Pre-Advising Session for First-Year Students |
| 15 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 18 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Summer 2024 |
| 18 | Friday | Mid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 21 | Monday | Module II begins |
| 21-22 | Monday-Tuesday | Fall Break (Undergraduate Day classes only) |
| 25-26 | Friday-Saturday | Homecoming Weekend |
| 27 | Sunday | Widener Day 1 |
| 29 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
November 2024
| 1 | Friday | Last day to petition to graduate for May 2025 graduation |
| 4 | Monday | Registration opens for Spring 2025 classes |
| 16 | Saturday | Widener Day 2 |
| 18-22 | Monday-Friday | International Education Week |
| 22 | Friday | Last day to withdraw without penalty from full semester Undergraduate courses and Undergraduate Module II courses |
| 27 | Wednesday | Residence Hall Break Housing Begins, 6:00 p.m. (Thanksgiving Break officially starts at 6:00 p.m.) |
| 28-29 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes |
December 2024
| 1 | Sunday | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9:00 a.m. (Thanksgiving Break Concludes) |
| 6 | Friday | Last day of full fall semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies |
| 7-8 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days |
| 9-13 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate Day/Non-Modular Courses |
| 10 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 13 | Friday | Official end of the Fall Semester |
| 13 | Friday | Residence Hall Break Housing Begins, 6:00 p.m. (Winter Break officially starts at 6:00 p.m.) |
| 17 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 31 | Tuesday | December graduation date (no commencement exercises) |
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December 2024
| 16 | Monday | Winter Term Begins |
| 19 | Thursday | Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes for winter term |
| 27 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from winter Undergraduate courses |
January 2025
| 10 | Friday | Last Day of Winter Courses |
| 14 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
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January 2025
| 10 | Friday | New Student Orientation (Undergraduate Day*) 10 a.m. Incoming new students can move into their spring housing assignment from 3 to 5 p.m. |
| 12 | Sunday | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9 a.m. |
| 13 | Monday | Start of the spring semester for Undergraduates, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
| 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes |
| 21 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 27 | Monday | University Census Date |
February 2025
| 2 | Sunday | Widener Day 3 |
| 7 | Friday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses |
| 14 | Friday | Early Assessment forms for Undergraduate Day freshmen due back to Academic Support Services* |
March 2025
| 1 | Saturday | Admitted Student Day 1 |
| 4 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 7 | Friday | Mid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 7 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Fall 2024 |
| 7 | Friday | Residence Hall Break Housing Begins, 6:00 p.m. (Spring Break officially starts at 6:00 p.m.) |
| 10-14 | Monday-Friday | Mid-term break for full semester classes (Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies) |
| 16 | Sunday | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9:00 a.m. (Spring Break Concludes) |
| 17 | Monday | All classes resume; Module II begins |
| 24-28 | Monday-Friday | Honors Week |
| 25 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
April 2025
| 1 | Tuesday | Last date to petition to graduate for August 2025 graduation |
| 5 | Saturday | Admitted Student Day 2 |
| 7-11 | Monday-Friday | Registration opens for Summer and Fall 2025 classes |
| 18 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate full semester and Undergraduate Module II courses |
| 18 | Friday | Spring Holiday, No Classes |
| 25 | Friday | Student Project Day, No Undergraduate Day classes scheduled |
May 2025
| 2 | Friday | Last day of full spring semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies |
| 3-4 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day Classes Only)* |
| 5-9 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate Day non-modular courses* |
| 6 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 9 | Friday | Official end of the Spring semester |
| 9 | Friday | Residence Halls Close, 6:00 p.m. |
| 13 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 13 | Tuesday | School of Engineering commencement, 3 p.m. |
| 14 | Wednesday | School of Business Administration and Center for Graduate and Continuing Studies commencement, 10 a.m. |
| 14 | Wednesday | School of Nursing* commencement, 3 p.m. |
| 15 | Thursday | College of Arts and Sciences commencement, 10 a.m. |
| 15 | Thursday | College of Health and Human Services* commencement, 3 p.m. |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies.
*Doctoral graduates from the School of Nursing and the College of Health and Human Services will be hooded during their commencement ceremony.
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Pride Experience
June 2025
| 17 | Tuesday | Pride Experience I & Summer Registration, 8:30 a.m. |
| 18 | Wednesday | Pride Experience I & Summer Registration, 8:30 a.m. |
July 2025
| 8 | Tuesday | Pride Experience II & Summer Registration, 8:30 a.m. |
| 9 | Wednesday | Pride Experience II & Summer Registration, 8:30 a.m. |
| 10 | Thursday | Virtual - Pride Experience II & Summer Registration, 8:30 a.m. |
2025 Full Summer Session (25/SUM) - Graduate Only
May 19, 2025 - August 22, 2025
May 2025
| 19 | Monday | Full Summer Session Classes Begin (14 Weeks) - Graduate |
| 26 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| 27 | Tuesday | Last Day for Full Summer Session (14 Weeks) for Dropping/Adding Classes - Graduate |
June 2025
| 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth Holiday, No Classes |
July 2025
| 4 | Friday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
August 2025
| 8 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw from Full Summer Session Course (14 Weeks) - Graduate |
| 22 | Friday | Last Day of Full Summer Session (14 Weeks) - Graduate |
| 22 | Friday | August Graduation Date |
| 26 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
2025 Summer Session I (25/SU1) 7 Week Session - Graduate Only
May 19, 2025 - July 4, 2025
May 2025
| 19 | Monday | Summer Session I Classes Begin (7 Weeks)- Graduate |
| 26 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday, No Classes |
| 27 | Tuesday | Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes - Graduate |
June 2025
| 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth Holiday, No Class |
| 20 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Session I Course (7 Weeks) - Graduate |
July 2025
| 4 | Friday | July 4 Holiday, No Class |
| 4 | Friday | Last Day of Summer Session I (7 Weeks) - Graduate |
| 8 | Tuesday | Final Deadline for Grades, 12:00 noon |
2025 Summer Session II (SU2) 7 Week Session - Graduate Only
July 7, 2025 - August 22, 2025
July 2025
| 7 | Monday | Summer Session II Classes Begin (7 Weeks)- Graduate |
| 15 | Tuesday | Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes - Graduate |
August 2025
| 8 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Session II Course (7 Weeks) - Graduate |
| 22 | Friday | Last Day of Summer II Session (7 Weeks) - Graduate |
| 22 | Friday | August Graduation Date |
| 26 | Tuesday | Final Deadline for Grades, 12:00 noon |
2025 Full Summer Session (25/SUM) 12 Week Session - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies
May 19, 2025 - August 8, 2025
May 2025
| 19 | Monday | Full Summer Session Classes Begin (12 Weeks) - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 26 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday, No Classes |
| 27 | Tuesday | Last Day for Full Summers Session (12 Weeks) Dropping/Adding Classes - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
June 2025
| 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
| 26 | Thursday | Undergraduate Mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon |
July 2025
| 4 | Friday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
| 25 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw from Full Summer Session Course (12 Weeks) - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
August 2025
| 8 | Friday | Last Day of Full Summer Session (12 Weeks) - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 12 | Tuesday | Final Deadline for Grades, 12:00 noon |
| 22 | Friday | August Graduation Date |
2025 Summer Session I (25/SU1) - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies
May 19, 2025 - June 27, 2025
May 2025
| 19 | Monday | Summer Session I Classes Begin (6 Weeks)- Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 26 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday, No Classes |
| 27 | Tuesday | Last Day for Summer Session I (6 Weeks) for Dropping/Adding Classes - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
June 2025
| 13 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Session I Course (6 Weeks) - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth Holiday, No Classes |
| 27 | Friday | Last Day of Summer Session I (6 Weeks) - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
July 2025
| 1 | Tuesday | Final Deadline for Grades 25/SU1 (6 Weeks), 12:00 noon |
2025 Summer Session II (25/SU2) 6 Weeks - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies
July 7, 2025 - August 15, 2025
July 2025
| 7 | Monday | Summer Session II Classes Begin (6 Weeks)- Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 15 | Tuesday | Last Day Summer Session II (6 Weeks) for Dropping/Adding Classes - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
August 2025
| 1 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Session II Course (6 Weeks) - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 15 | Friday | Last Day of Summer Session II (6 Weeks) - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 19 | Tuesday | Final Deadline for Grades 25/SU2 (6 Weeks), 12:00 noon |
| 22 | Friday | August Graduation Date |
2025-2026
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August 2025
| 15 | Friday | Transfer Student Orientation, 10 a.m. Transfer students can move into their fall housing assignment from 3 to 5 p.m. |
| 18-19 | Monday-Tuesday | New student Move-In Days 8 a.m. (Assigned move in date and time will be shared by the Office of Student Living in Late July) |
| 18-22 | Monday-Friday | New Student Orientation Program (Undergraduate Students Only) |
| 21 | Thursday | University Opening Meeting |
| 22 | Friday | Academic Convocation, 8:30 a.m. & New Student Advising Day |
| 24 | Sunday | Returning Student Move-In, 8:00 a.m. |
| 25 | Monday | Start of the fall semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
September 2025
| 1 | Monday | Labor Day, No Classes |
| 2 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 8 | Monday | University Census Date |
| 26 | Friday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses* |
October 2025
| 10-11 | Friday-Saturday | Homecoming Weekend |
| 13 | Monday | First-Year Student Pre-advising Day - Undergraduate Day Only* |
| 14 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 17 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Summer 2025 |
| 17 | Friday | Mid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 19 | Sunday | Widener Day I |
| 20 | Monday | Module II begins |
| 24 | Friday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II classes |
| 27-28 | Monday-Tuesday | Fall Break (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
November 2025
| 1 | Saturday | Last day to petition to graduate for May graduation |
| 3 | Monday | Registration opens for Spring 2026 classes |
| 15 | Saturday | Widener Day II |
| 17-21 | Monday-Friday | International Education Week |
| 21 | Friday | Last day to withdraw without penalty from full semester Undergraduate courses and Undergraduate Module II courses |
26 | Wednesday | Thanksgiving Break begins at 6 p.m. (Break housing available starting at 6 p.m.) |
| 27-28 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes |
| 30 | Sunday | Residence Halls resume normal operation, 9:00 a.m. |
December 2025
| 5 | Friday | Last day of full fall semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies |
| 6-7 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 8-12 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate day non-modular courses |
| 9 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 13 | Saturday | Residence Halls close at 10 a.m. |
| 16 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 31 | Wednesday | December graduation date (no commencement exercises) |
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December 2025
| 15 | Monday | Winter Term Begins |
| 18 | Thursday | Last Day to Drop/Add Winter Courses |
| 26 | Friday | Last to Withdraw Winter Courses |
January 2025
| 9 | Friday | Last Day of Winter Courses |
| 13 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
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January 2026
| 9 | Friday | New Student Orientation (Undergraduate Day*) 10 a.m. Incoming new students can move into their spring housing assignment from 3 to 5 p.m. |
| 11 | Sunday | Residence Halls resume normal operation, 9:00 a.m. |
| 12 | Monday | Start of the spring semester for Undergraduates, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
| 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes |
| 20 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 26 | Monday | University Census Date |
February 2026
| 1 | Sunday | Admitted Student Day I |
| 6 | Friday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses |
| TBD | Early Assessment forms for Undergraduate Day freshmen due back to Academic Support Services* |
March 2026
| 1 | Sunday | Admitted Student Day II |
| 3 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 6 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Fall 2025 |
| 6 | Friday | Mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 6 | Friday | Module I final grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 6 | Friday | Residence Hall Break Housing Begins, 6:00 p.m. (Spring Break officially starts at 6:00 p.m.) |
| 9-13 | Monday-Friday | Mid-term break (Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies) |
| 15 | Sunday | Residence Halls resume normal operation, 9:00 a.m. |
| 16 | Monday | All classes resume; Module II begins |
| 23-27 | Monday-Friday | Honors Week |
| 24 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
April 2026
| 3 | Friday | Spring Holiday, No Classes |
| 6 | Monday | Registration opens for Summer and Fall 2026 classes |
| 11 | Saturday | Admitted Student Day II |
| 15 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate Module II courses |
| 15 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from full semester Undergraduate courses* |
| 17 | Friday | Student Project Day, No Undergraduate Day classes scheduled |
May 2026
| 1 | Friday | Last day of full semester courses |
| 2-3 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 4-8 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate Day non-modular courses* |
| 5 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 8 | Friday | Official end of the Spring semester |
| 9 | Saturday | Residence Halls close at 10 a.m. (seniors may stay through the date of the last undergraduate commencement ceremony until 8 p.m.) |
| 12 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| TBD | Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies.
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Pride Experience
June 2026
| 16 | Tuesday | Pride Experience I & Summer Registration, 8:30 a.m. |
| 17 | Wednesday | Pride Experience I & Summer Registration, 8:30 a.m. |
July 2026
| 7 | Tuesday | Pride Experience II & Summer Registration, 8:30 a.m. |
| 8 | Wednesday | Pride Experience II & Summer Registration, 8:30 a.m. |
| 9 | Thursday | Virtual - Pride Experience II & Summer Registration, 10:00 a.m. |
2026 Full Summer Session (26/SUM)
May 18 - August 21
May 2026
| 18 | Monday | Full Summer classes begin - Graduate (14 weeks) |
| 18 | Monday | Full Summer classes begin Undergraduate (12 weeks) |
| 25 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
June 2026
| 19 | Friday | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
| 19 | Friday | Undergraduate Mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 19 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2026 |
July 2026
| 2 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw Undergraduate |
| 4 | Friday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
August 2026
| 7 | Friday | Last day of full semester courses Undergradaute (12 weeks) |
| 21 | Friday | Last day of full semester Graduate (14 weeks) |
| 25 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 28 | Friday | August Graduation Date (no commencement exercises) |
2026 Summer Session I (24/SU1)
May 18-June 3
May 2026
| 18 | Monday | Summer Session I classes begin - Graduate |
| 18 | Monday | Summer Session I classes begin - Undergraduate/Continuing Studies |
| 25 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
June 2026
| 19 | Friday | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
| 19 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2026 |
| 26 | Friday | Last day of Summer 1 classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies (6 Weeks) |
July 2026
| 3 | Friday | Last day of Summer I Classes Graduate (7 weeks) |
| 3 | Friday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
2026 Summer Session II (24/SU2)
July 6 - August 21
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
July 2026
| 6 | Monday | Summer II classes begin - Graduate (7 weeks) |
| 6 | Monday | Summer II classes begin Undergraduate/Continuing Studies (6 weeks) |
| 14 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes |
| 14 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw |
August 2026
| 14 | Friday | Last day of Summer II classes - Undergraduate/Continuing Studies (6 weeks) |
| 21 | Friday | Last day of Summer II classes - Graduate (7 weeks) |
| 25 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
Past Calendars
Fall 2023
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August 2023
| 18 | Friday | Transfer Student Orientation, 10 a.m. Transfer students can move into their fall housing assignment from 3 to 5 p.m. |
| 23 | Wednesday | New student Move-In Day 9 a.m. |
| 23-25 | Wednesday-Friday | New Student Orientation Program (Undergraduate Only) |
| 24 | Thursday | Opening Meeting |
| 25 | Friday | Academic Convocation & New Student Advising Day |
| 25-26 | Friday-Saturday | Returning Student Move-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| 28 | Monday | Start of the fall semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
September 2023
| 4 | Monday | Labor Day, No Classes |
| 5 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 11 | Monday | University Census Date |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses |
October 2023
| 9 | Monday | Pre-Advising Session for First-Year Students |
| 13-14 | Friday-Saturday | Homecoming Weekend |
| 17 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 20 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Summer 2023 |
| 20 | Friday | Mid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 23 | Monday | Module II begins |
| 23-24 | Monday-Tuesday | Fall Break (Undergraduate Day classes only) |
| 29 | Sunday | Widener Day 1 |
| 31 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
November 2023
| 1 | Wednesday | Last day to petition to graduate for May 2024 graduation |
| 6 | Monday | Registration opens for Spring 2024 classes |
| 11 | Saturday | Widener Day 2 |
| 13-17 | Monday | International Education Week |
| 22 | Wednesday | Residence Hall Break Housing Begins, 6:00 p.m. (Thanksgiving Break officially starts at 6:00 p.m.) |
| 23-24 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes |
| 26 | Sunday | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9:00 a.m. (Thanksgiving Break Concludes) |
| 27 | Monday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate full semester and Undergraduate Module II courses |
December 2023
| 8 | Friday | Last day of full fall semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies |
| 9-10 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days |
| 11-15 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams |
| 12 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 15 | Friday | Official end of the Fall Semester |
| 15 | Friday | Residence Hall Break Housing Begins, 6:00 p.m. (Winter Break officially starts at 6:00 p.m.) |
| 19 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 31 | Sunday | December graduation date (no commencement exercises) |
Winter 2023-2024
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December 2023
| 18 | Monday | Winter Term Begins |
| 21 | Thursday | Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes for winter term |
| 28 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw from winter Undergraduate courses |
January 2024
| 12 | Friday | Last Day of Winter Courses |
| 16 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
Spring 2024
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January 2024
| 12 | Friday | New Student Orientation (Undergraduate Day*) 10 a.m. Incoming new students can move into their spring housing assignment from 3 to 5 p.m. |
| 14 | Sunday | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9 a.m. |
| 16 | Tuesday | Start of the spring semester for Undergraduates, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
| 24 | Wednesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 29 | Monday | University Census Date |
February 2024
| 13 | Tuesday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses |
March 2024
| 2 | Saturday | Widener Day III |
| 5 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 8 | Friday | Mid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 8 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Fall 2023 |
| 8 | Friday | Residence Hall Break Housing Begins, 6:00 p.m. (Spring Break officially starts at 6:00 p.m.) |
| 11-15 | Monday-Friday | Mid-term break for full semester classes (Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies) |
| 17 | Sunday | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9:00 a.m. (Spring Break Concludes) |
| 18 | Monday | All classes resume; Module II begins |
| 23 | Saturday | Admitted Student Day I |
| 25-28 | Monday-Thursday | Honors Week |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
| 29 | Friday | Spring Holiday, No Classes |
April 2024
| 1 | Monday | Last date to petition to graduate for August 2024 graduation |
| 1 | Monday | Registration opens for Summer and Fall 2024 classes |
| 14 | Sunday | Admitted Student Day II |
| 19 | Friday | Student Project Day, No Undergraduate Day classes scheduled |
| 19 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate full semester and Undergraduate Module II courses |
May 2024
| 3 | Friday | Last day of full spring semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies |
| 4-5 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days |
| 6-10 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams |
| 7 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 10 | Friday | Official end of the Spring semester |
| 10 | Friday | Residence Halls Close, 6:00 p.m. |
| 14 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 14 | Tuesday | School of Engineering Commencement, 3 p.m. |
| 15 | Wednesday | School of Business & Center for Graduate and Continuing Studies Commencement, 10 a.m. |
| 15 | Wednesday | School of Nursing Commencement (including hooding of PHD students), 3 p.m. |
| 16 | Thursday | College of Arts and Sciences Commencement, 10 a.m. |
| 16 | Thursday | College of Health and Human Services Commencement (including hooding of PHD students), 3 p.m. |
| 17 | Friday | Commencement make-up date in the event of dangerous weather (all ceremonies take place rain or shine) |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies.
Summer 2024
2024 Pride Experience 1: Summer Registration
June 2024
11 | Tuesday | Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
12 | Wednesday | Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
13 | Thursday | Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
July 2024
9 | Tuesday | Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
10 | Wednesday | Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
11 | Thursday | Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
| 15 | Monday | Virtual Summer Orientation Program, 10:00 a.m. |
2024 Full Summer Session (24/SUM) 14 Weeks Graduate
May 20- August 23
May 2024
| 20 | Monday | Full Summer classes begin Graduate |
| 27 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| 28 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
June 2024
| 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
July 2024
| 4 | Thursday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
August 2024
| 23 | Friday | Last day of full semester Graduate |
| 27 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon August Graduation Date (no commencement exercises) |
2024 Summer Session I (24/SU1) 7 weeks Graduate
- May 20-July 5
May 2024
| 20 | Monday | Summer 1 classes begin - Graduate |
| 27 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| 28 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
June 2024
| 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
July 2024
| 4 | Thursday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
| 5 | Friday | Last day of Summer 1 classes Graduate |
| 9 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
2024 Summer Session II (24/SU2) 7 Weeks Graduate
July 8- August 23
July 2024
| 8 | Monday | Summer 2 classes begin Graduate |
| 16 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
August 2024
| 1 | Thursday | Last day to petition to graduate for December graduation |
| 23 | Friday | Last day of Summer 2 classes Graduate |
| 27 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
2024 Full Summer Session (24/SUM) 12 Weeks Undergraduate and Continuing Studies
May 20 - August 9
May 2024
| 20 | Monday | Full Summer classes begin Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 27 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| 28 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
June 2024
| 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
| 27 | Thursday | Mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 27 | Thursday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2024 |
July 2024
| 4 | Thursday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
| 23 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw Undergraduate |
August 2024
| 9 | Friday | Last day of full semester courses Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 13 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 31 | Saturday | August Graduation Date (no commencement exercises) |
2024 Summer Session I (24/SU1) 6 weeks Undergraduate and Continuing Studies
May 20-June 28
May 2024
| 20 | Monday | Summer 1 classes begin Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 27 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| 28 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
June 2024
| 11 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw Undergraduate |
| 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
| 27 | Thursday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2024 |
| 28 | Friday | Last day of Summer 1 classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
July 2024
| 2 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
2024 Summer Session II (24/SU2) 6 Weeks Undergraduate and Continuing Studies
July 8 - August 16
July 2024
| 8 | Monday | Summer 2 classes begin Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 16 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 30 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw Undergraduate |
August 2024
| 1 | Thursday | Last day to petition to graduate for December graduation |
| 16 | Friday | Last day of Summer 2 classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 20 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 31 | Saturday | August Graduation Date (no commencement exercises) |