Academic Calendars
Academic Year 2024-2025
Summer 2024
| T May 21 | First day of classes Full and 1st Module |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Academic Year 2023-2024
Summer 2023
| May 22 | First day of classes Full and 1st Module |
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| May 29 | Memorial Day (University holiday – no classes) |
| May 31 | Add/Drop ends Full and 1st Module |
| May 31 | Last day to request audit Full and 1st Module |
| June 9 | 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 23 | Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & SOM) |
| June 30 | Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad) |
| June 30 | Last day of classes 1st Module |
| July 4 | Independence Day (University holiday – no classes) |
| July 5 | First day of classes 2nd Module |
| July 7 | 1st Module grades due @ noon |
| July 14 | Add/Drop ends 2nd Module |
| July 14 | Last day to request audit 2nd Module |
| July 22 | Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option 2nd Module (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG) |
| Aug. 4 | Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & SOM) |
| Aug. 11 | Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad) |
| Aug. 11 | Last day of classes Full and 2nd Module |
| Aug. 18 | Full and 2nd Module grades due @ noon |
Fall 2023
| Aug. 24 | Residence Halls Open (incoming students) |
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| Aug. 26 | Residence Halls Open (returning students) |
| Aug. 28 | First day of classes Full and 1st Module |
| Sept. 1 | Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 1st Module |
| Sept. 4 | Labor Day (University holiday – no classes) |
| Sept. 6 | Add/Drop ends Full Semester |
| Sept. 6 | Last day to request audit Full Semester |
| Sept. 15 | Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG) |
| Oct. 9-10 | Fall Break – no classes |
| Oct. 6 | Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & SOM) |
| Oct. 13 | Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad) |
| Oct. 13 | Last day of classes 1st Module |
| Oct. 13-15 | Family Weekend |
| Oct. 16 | First day of classes 2nd Module |
| Oct. 20 | 1st Module grades due @ noon |
| Oct. 20 | Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 2nd Module |
| Nov. 22-24 | Thanksgiving break – no classes |
| Dec. 4 | Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (BSDT,SPS-Grad & SOM) |
| Dec. 11 | Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad) |
| Dec. 11 | Last day of classes Full and 2nd Module |
| Dec. 12, 13, 16, 17 | Reading Days |
| Dec. 14, 15, 18, 19 | Final Exams |
| Dec. 20 | Exam make-up day (if university closes on a regular final exam day) |
| Dec. 20 | Residence Halls close @ noon |
| Dec. 22 | Full and 2nd Module grades due for graduating students @ noon |
| Jan. 2 | Full and 2nd Module grades due @ noon |
Intersession (Graduate only)
| Dec. 26, 2023 | First Day of classes (Campus facilities not available Dec. 25 to Jan 1, 2024) |
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| Dec. 30 | Add/Drop ends |
| Jan. 1 | No Classes |
| Jan. 5 | Last day to withdraw from class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & SOM) |
| Jan. 12 | Last day to withdraw from class (Arts/Sci) |
| Jan. 12 | Last day of classes |
| Jan. 19 | Grades due @ noon |
Spring 2024
| Jan. 13 | Residence Halls Open (incoming students) |
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| Jan. 14 | Residence Halls Open (returning students) |
| Jan. 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. day (University holiday – no classes) |
| Jan. 16 | First day of classes Full and 1st Module |
| Jan. 20 | Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 1st Module |
| Jan. 25 | Add/Drop ends Full Semester |
| Jan. 25 | Last day to request audit Full Semester |
| Feb. 2 | Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading option (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG) |
| Feb. 16 | Wellness Day – No classes (ALL LEVELS) |
| Feb. 23 | Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & SOM) |
| March 1 | Last day to withdraw from 1st Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad) |
| March 1 | Last day of classes 1st Module |
| March 4-8 | Spring break – no classes |
| March 8 | 1st Module grades due @ noon |
| March 11 | First day of classes 2nd Module |
| March 15 | Add/Drop ends (& last day to request audit) 2nd Module |
| April 22 | Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (BSDT, SPS-Grad & SOM) |
| ClarkFEST (Arts/Sci-UG) | |
| April 29 | Last day to withdraw from Full and 2nd Module class (Arts/Sci-UG, SPS-UG & Arts/Sci-Grad) |
| April 29 | Last day of classes Full and 2nd Module |
| April 30, May 1,4,5 | Reading Days |
| May 2, 3, 6, 7 | Final Exams |
| May 8 | Exam make-up day (if university closes on a regular final exam day) |
| May 8 | Residence Halls close @ noon |
| May 9 | Full and 2nd Module grades for graduating students due @ noon |
| May 14 | Full and 2nd Module grades due @ noon |
| May 20 | Residence Halls close @ 5 pm (graduating students) |
| May 20 | Commencement 10:00 am @ DCU Center |
May Term 2024 (Leir)
| May 16 – June 22 | Leir (European-based) May Term Program Only |
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| June 28 | Grades due @ noon |
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