Academic Calendar
Mark your calendars with important dates, such as Commencement and Homecoming & Reunion Weekend!
Note that the information and dates below are subject to change. Please check for updates.
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2024 to 2025
Fall Semester 2024
AUGUST
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
All New International Student Arrival and Check-InThursday, August 22, 2024
International Student Orientation BeginsSaturday, August 24, 2024
All New Student Check-In
All New Student OrientationMonday, August 26, 2024
All New Student Orientation
Faculty Professional DevelopmentTuesday, August 27, 2024
All New Student Orientation
All Returning Student Check-In
Faculty Professional DevelopmentWednesday, August 28, 2024
Classes begin
All Student Convocation-4:00 p.m.
Session A begins - VL Professional StudiesSEPTEMBER
Monday, September 2, 2024
Labor Day (Observed)Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Sessions B, and D begin - VL Professional StudiesWednesday, September 4, 2024
Last day to “drop/add” classesTuesday, September 17, 2024
Constitution Day (special activities TBA)
Session F begins - VL Professional StudiesFriday to Sunday, September 27 to 29, 2024
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend
Alumni Reunion WeekendOCTOBER
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Session E begins - VL Professional StudiesFriday, October 4, 2024
Deadline for Spring 2025 study abroad applicationsMonday, October 14, 2024
Columbus /Indigenous Peoples Day (observed)Wednesday to Friday, October 16 to 18, 2024
Pre-registration with advisors for seniorsSaturday, October 19, 2024
Admission Open HouseMonday, October 21, 2024
Session B ends - VL Professional StudiesMonday to Tuesday, October 21 to 22, 2024
Registration begins for seniorsWednesday to Friday, October 23 to 25, 2024
Pre-registration with advisors for juniorsMonday to Tuesday, October 28 to 29, 2024
Registration begins for juniorsTuesday, October 22, 2024
Session C begins - VL Professional StudiesWednesday to Friday, October 30 to November 1, 2024
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomoresMonday to Tuesday, November 4 to 5, 2024
Registration begins for sophomoresMonday, October 28, 2024
Session D ends - VL Professional StudiesNOVEMBER
Wednesday to Friday, November 6 to 8, 2024
Pre-registration with advisors for first year studentsMonday to Wednesday, November 11 to 13, 2024
Registration begins for first year studentsWednesday, November 6, 2024
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”Friday, November 22, 2024
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess – Undergraduate TraditionalTuesday, November 26, 2024
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess – VL Professional StudiesDECEMBER
Monday, December 2, 2024
Classes resumeMonday, December 9, 2024
Session F ends – VL Professional StudiesWednesday, December 11, 2024
Last day of classes – Undergraduate TraditionalThursday, December 12, 2024
Reading Day - Undergraduate TraditionalFriday, December 13, 2024
Final Exams – Undergraduate TraditionalMonday, December 16, 2024
Sessions C ends – VL Professional StudiesMonday, December 16, 2024
Sessions E ends – VL Professional Studies
Session C ends - VL Professional StudiesMonday to Thursday, December 16 to 19, 2024
Final Exams – Undergraduate TraditionalThursday, December 19, 2024
Session A ends – VL Professional Studies
Last day of classes-VL Professional Studies+College closed Wednesday, November 27, 2024, through Sunday, December 1, 2024
+College closed Wednesday, December 25, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025Winter Term 2025*
JANUARY
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Check-in for January housing
Internship 100 and 200 begins
Winter Term classes beginWednesday, January 15, 2025
Arrival for New International StudentsThursday, January 16–Friday, January 17, 2025
New International Student OrientationFriday, January 17, 2025
Internship 100 and 200 endsSunday, January 19, 2025
Winter Term classes end*For Financial Aid purposes, the Winter Term is considered an extension of the Fall Semester.
Spring Semester 2025
JANUARY
Saturday, January 18, 2025
New Student Check-In (first-time freshmen and transfers)
All New Student Orientation (1/18-1/19)Monday, January 20, 2025
All Returning Student Check-In
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed)Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Classes begin
Sessions A, E, and F begin - VL Professional StudiesTuesday, January 28, 2025
Sessions B and D begin - VL Professional StudiesWednesday, January 29, 2025
Last day to “drop/add” classesFEBRUARY
Focus Days TBDMonday, February 17, 2025
President's Day (observed)Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Faculty/Student Internship Conference Day & Career Fair (no classes)MARCH
Friday, March 14, 2025
Deadline for Fall 2026 study abroad applications
Spring vacation begins after last classMonday, March 17, 2025
Session B ends - VL Professional StudiesTuesday, March 18, 2025
Session C begins - VL Professional StudiesMonday, March 24, 2025
Classes resume
Session D ends - VL Professional StudiesFriday, March 28, 2025
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”Monday, March 31, 2025
Session E ends - VL Professional StudiesAPRIL
Friday to Monday, April 7 to 9, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors and juniorsThursday to Friday, April 10 to 11, 2025
Registration for seniors and juniorsSaturday, April 5, 2025
Admitted Students DayMonday to Wednesday, April 14 to 16, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomoresMonday, April 14, 2025
Session F ends - VL Professional StudiesThursday to Friday, April 17 to 18 2025
Registration for sophomoresMonday, April 21, 2025
Patriots Day (observed)Tuesday, April 22 to Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for freshmenThursday to Friday, April 24 to 25, 2025
Registration for freshmenMAY
Friday, May 2, 2025
Last Day of Classes (Classes end at 1:00 p.m.) – Undergraduate Traditional
Senior Thesis and Capstone Celebration (3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)Monday, May 5, 2025
Session C ends - VL Professional StudiesMonday to Friday, May 5 to 9, 2025
Final Exams – Undergraduate TraditionalMonday, May 12, 2025
Session A ends – VL Professional StudiesFriday, May 16, 2025
Awards Day: Baccalaureate and Awards Ceremonies
International ReceptionSaturday, May 17, 2025
CommencementMonday, May 26, 2025
Memorial Day (observed)Summer Semester 2025
JUNE
Monday, June 2, 2025
Summer classes begin
Sessions B, D, and E begin - VL Professional StudiesSunday, June 8, 2025
Session A begins - VL Professional StudiesThursday, June 19, 2025
Juneteenth (observed)Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session I)Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session II)Thursday, June 26, 2025
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session III)JULY
Friday July 4, 2025
Independence Day (observed)Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Session C begins - VL Professional StudiesFriday, July 18, 2025
Session B ends - VL Professional StudiesFriday to Sunday, July 18 to 20, 2025
Concours D’eleganceFriday, July 25, 2025
Session D ends - VL Professional StudiesAUGUST
Friday, August 8, 2025
Session E ends - VL Professional StudiesFriday, August 22, 2025
Summer Classes End
Sessions A and C end - VL Professional Studies -
2025 to 2026
Fall Semester 2025
AUGUST
Monday, August 18, 2025
All New International Student Arrival and Check-InTuesday, August 19, 2025
International Student Orientation BeginsSaturday, August 23, 2025
All New Student Check-In
All New Student OrientationMonday, August 25, 2025
All New Student Orientation
Faculty Professional Development
All Returning Student Check-InTuesday, August 26, 2025
Classes begin
All Student ConvocationSEPTEMBER
Monday, September 1, 2025
Labor Day (Observed)Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Last day to “drop/add” classesWednesday, September 17, 2025
Constitution Day (special activities TBA)Friday to Sunday, October 3 to 5, 2025
Homecoming & Reunion WeekendOCTOBER
Friday, October 3, 2025
Deadline for Spring 2026 study abroad applicationsMonday, October 13, 2025
Columbus /Indigenous Peoples Day (observed)Wednesday to Friday, October 15 to 17, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for seniorsSaturday, October 18, 2025
Admission Open HouseMonday to Tuesday, October 20 to 21, 2025
Registration begins for seniorsWednesday to Friday, October 22 to 24, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for juniorsMonday to Tuesday, October 27 to 28, 2025
Registration begins for juniorsWednesday to Friday, October 29 to October 31, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomoresNOVEMBER
Monday to Tuesday, November 3 to 4, 2025
Registration begins for sophomoresWednesday to Friday, November 5 to 7, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for first year studentsMonday to Tuesday, November 10 to 11, 2025
Registration begins for first year studentsTuesday, November 4, 2025
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”Friday, November 21, 2025
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess – Undergraduate TraditionalDECEMBER
Monday, December 1, 2025
Classes resumeFriday, December 5, 2025
Last day of classes – Undergraduate TraditionalMonday to Friday, December 8 to 12, 2025
Final Exams – Undergraduate Traditional+College closed Wednesday, November 26, 2025, through Sunday, November 30, 2025
+College closed Thursday, December 25, 2025, through Thursday, January 1, 2026Winter Term 2026*
JANUARY
Monday, January 5, 2026
Check-in for January housing
Internship 100 and 200 begins
Winter Term classes beginWednesday, January 14, 2026
International New Student Check-InFriday, January 16, 2026
Internship 100 and 200 endsMonday, January 19, 2026
Winter Term classes end*For Financial Aid purposes, the Winter Term is considered an extension of the Fall Semester.
Spring Semester 2026
JANUARY
Saturday, January 17, 2026
New Student Check-In (first-time freshmen and transfers)
All New Student Orientation (1/17-1/18)Monday, January 19, 2026
All Returning Student Check-In
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed)Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Classes beginTuesday, January 27, 2026
Last day to “drop/add” classesFEBRUARY
Focus Days, 2/9, 2/13, 2/20 & 2/23Monday, February 16, 2026
President's Day (observed)Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Faculty/Student Internship Conference Day & Career Fair (no classes)MARCH
Friday, March 13, 2026
Deadline for Fall 2026 study abroad applications
Spring vacation begins after last classMonday, March 23, 2026
Classes resumeMonday to Wednesday, March 23 to 25, 2026
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors and juniorsThursday to Friday, March 26 to 27, 2026
Registration for seniors and juniorsMonday to Wednesday, March 30 to April 1, 2026
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomoresAPRIL
Thursday to Friday, April 2 to 3, 2026
Registration for sophomoresMonday, April 6 to Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Pre-registration with advisors for freshmenTuesday, April 7, 2026
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”Thursday to Friday, April 9 to 10, 2026
Registration for freshmenSaturday, April 11, 2026
Admitted Students DayMonday, April 20, 2026
Patriots' Day (observed)MAY
Friday, May 1, 2026
Last Day of Classes (Classes end at 1 p.m.) – Undergraduate Traditional
Senior Thesis and Capstone Celebration (3–5 p.m.)Monday to Friday, May 4 to 8, 2026
Final Exams – Undergraduate TraditionalFriday, May 15, 2026
Awards Day: Baccalaureate and Awards Ceremonies
International ReceptionSaturday, May 16, 2026
CommencementMonday, May 25, 2026
Memorial Day (observed)Summer Semester 2026
JUNE
Monday, June 1, 2026
Summer classes beginFriday, June 19, 2026
Juneteenth (observed)Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session I)Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session II)Thursday, June 25, 2026
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session III)JULY
Friday July 3, 2026
Independence Day (observed)AUGUST
Friday, August 21, 2026
Summer Classes End