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Important Dates and Deadlines

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Spring 2024:

Dates that are important
January 2 - May 11	Semester Begins - Commencement
January 10 - April 29	Classes Start - End
January 10	First day of classes
January 15	No Classes (University holiday)
January 18	Last day to drop or add a class
January 24	Spring Census
February 24	Residency change deadline for Spring 2024 Residency status changes must have an RDS effective date on this date or prior to go into effect for this semester. If the effective date is after this date, the change goes into effect for the next academic term.
March 2-9	No classes; University open
March 15	Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students
March 28	No classes; University open
March 29	No Classes (University holiday)
April 1	Registration Opens
April 8	Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students
April 10	Spring Faculty Meeting
April 29	Last day of classes
April 30	Reading Day
May 1 - 7	Final examinations (See exam schedule)
May 10 - 11	Commencement
May 13	Spring Grades Due at 2:00pm
May 13	Spring semester ends

Summer 2024:

Dates that are important
May 20 - June 18	Summer 1 Classes Start – End
June 25 – July 24	Summer 2 Classes Start – End
May 20	Summer 1 – First day of classes
May 21	Last day to drop or add a class
May 21	Summer 1 Census
May 27	No Classes (University holiday)
June 2	Residency change deadline for Summer 2024 Residency status changes must have an RDS effective date on this date or prior to go into effect for this semester. If the effective date is after this date, the change goes into effect for the next academic term.
June 5	Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students
June 11	Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students
June 18	Last day of classes
June 19	Final examinations (See exam schedule)
June 24	Summer 1 Grades Due at 2:00 p.m.
June 25	Summer 2 – First day of classes
June 26	Last day to drop or add a class
June 26	Summer 2 Census
July 4	No Classes (University holiday)
July 11	Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students
July 17	Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students
July 24	Last day of classes
July 25	Final examinations (See exam schedule)
July 29	Summer 2 Grades Due at 2:00 p.m.

Fall 2024:

Fall 2024
August 12- December 16	Semester Begins – Semester Ends (Grades due)
August 21 - December 4	Classes Start – Classes End
August 12	Fall semester and Academic Year begins
August 19	Convocation
August 21	First day of classes
August 28	Last day to drop or add a class
September 2	No Classes (University holiday)
September 4	Fall Census
September 12	Fall Faculty Meeting
October 5	Residency change deadline for Fall 2024 Residency status changes must have an RDS effective date on this date or prior to go into effect for this semester. If the effective date is after this date, the change goes into effect for the next academic term.
October 10-13	No classes; University open
October 22	Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students
November 4	Registration Opens (Tentative)
November 11	Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students
November 27	No classes; University open
November 27-30	No Classes (University holiday)
December 3	Tuesday, Dec. 3rd is to be treated as a regular Thursday, so: Tuesday/Thursday courses will meet. Thursday only courses will meet. Tuesday only courses will not meet.
December 4	Wednesday, Dec. 4th is to be treated as a regular Friday, so: Monday/Wednesday/Friday courses will meet. Friday only courses will meet. Monday/Wednesday courses will not meet. Monday only courses will not meet.
December 4	Last day of classes
December 5	Reading Day
December 6-12	Final examinations (See exam schedule)
December 13-14	Commencement
December 16	Fall Grades Due at 2:00pm
December 16	Fall semester ends

OAP Dates and Deadlines

OAP Dates and Deadlines

2024, Spring AP4, Session 2

Spring 2 '24
March 11	Classes Begin
March 13	Registration Closes
March 14	Payment Due (10am) Class Cancellation for Non-Payment (12pm)
March 15	Reinstate Deadline/Census
April 8	Undergraduate Withdrawal Passing (WP) Deadline
April 18	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
April 26	Grading Opens Withdrawal Failing (WF) Deadline
April 28	Course End Date
May 1	Grading Closes

2024, Summer AP 5, Session 1

OAP Summer 1 '24
Feb 12	Registration Opens (Drop/Add)
May 13	Classes Begin
May 15	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
May 16	Class Cancellation for Non-Payment
May 17	Reinstate Deadline / Census
June 10	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
June 20	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
June 28	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
June 30	Course End Date
July 3	Grading Closes

2024, Summer AP 6, Session 2

Dates OAP
February 12	Registration Opens (Drop/Add)
July 1	Classes Begin
July 3	Registration Closes
July 8	Payment Due Class Cancellation for Non-Payment
July 9	Reinstate Deadline
July 29	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
August 8	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
August 16	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
August 18	Course End Date
August 21	Grading Closes

June 02	Registration Opens (Add/Drop)
August 26	Classes Begin
August 28	Registration Closes
August 29	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
August 30	Reinstatement deadline Census
September 23	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing Deadline (WP)
October 03	Graduate Withdraw Passing Deadline
October 11	Grading opens Withdraw Failing Deadline
October 13	Course End Date
October 16	Grading Closes

June 02	Registration Opens
October 21	Classes Begin
October 23	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
October 24	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
October 25	Reinstatement Deadline Census Day
November 18	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
November 28	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
December 06	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
December 08	Course End Date
December 11	Grading Closes

Important Dates & Deadlines

Important Dates and Deadlines

OAP Dates and Deadlines

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