These dates are generally applicable to our masters, doctoral, and certificate programs; however, your program’s dates may differ. Please refer to your program’s handbook if you have questions. Note: the MD program has a separate calendar.
| Fall 2024 | |
| First day of fall 2024 classes | August 26 |
| Labor Day holiday – no classes | September 2 |
| Last day to add a course, change section, or drop with a D | September 5 |
| All fall 2024 courses dropped on this date through November 15th are assigned the grade of W for withdraw | September 6 |
| Last day to file “Intent to Graduate” in WebSTAC for fall graduates | October 1 |
| Fall Break – no classes | October 7-8 |
| Last day to change fall 2024 course grade option from Credit to Pass/Fail or Audit (9pm cst deadline in WebSTAC) | October 11 |
| Spring 2025 registration opens Depending on your program of study, you coordinator may enroll you. Please contact them if you have questions. | November 11 |
| Last day for fall 2024 course withdrawals with a W | November 15 |
| Last day to change fall 2024 course grade from Pass/Fail or Audit to Credit | November 15 |
| Thanksgiving break | November 27-28 |
| Last day of fall 2024 semester | December 6 |
| Dissertation deadline for fall 2024 graduates Documents must be submitted in final form by 12pm CST | December 18 |
| Final grades due | December 23 |
| Spring 2025 | |
| First day of spring 2025 classes | January 13 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. holiday – no classes | January 20 |
| Last day to add a course, or change section and Last day to drop a spring 2025 course without a transcript notation | January 23 |
| All spring 2025 courses dropped on this date through April 4th are assigned the grade of W for withdraw | January 24 |
| Last day to change a spring 2025 course grade option from credit to pass/fail or audit (9pm CST deadline in WebSTAC) | February 3 |
| Spring Break – no classes | March 10-14 |
| Last day for spring 2025 course withdrawal with a W Last day to change spring 2025 course grade option from pass/fail or audit to credit (9pm cst deadline in WebSTAC) | April 4 |
| Tentative* Fall 2025 registration opens – in Workday Depending on your program of study, your coordinator may enroll you. Please contact them if you have questions. | April 10 |
| Last day for spring 2025 classes | April 25 |
| Dissertation deadline for spring 2025 graduates Documents must be submitted in final form by 12pm CST | May 7 |
| Final grades due | May 12 |