Final Exam Schedule
View the Spring 2025 Final Exam Schedule.
Key dates and deadlines for the 2024-2025 academic year can be found below.
Looking Ahead? View the key dates on the 2025-2026 academic calendar.
Please note, dates may be subject to change.
2024–2025 Academic Year
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| August 22–23 | Thursday–Friday | Residence halls open for first-year students. (First-year students to move-in during their designated time slots.) |
| August 23 | Friday | Final registration |
| August 23-24 | Friday-Saturday | Orientation Session 5 |
| August 23-24 | Friday-Saturday | Student Start Strong |
| August 24-25 | Saturday-Sunday | Residence halls open for returning students.(Returning students to move-in during their designated time slots.) |
| August 26 | Monday | Classes begin |
| August 30 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from a class and receive 100% tuition credit. |
| September 2 | Monday | Labor Day – University Holiday |
| September 6 | Friday | Last to withdraw from a class and receive 60% tuition credit. |
| September 6 | Friday | Last day to change from audit to credit status. |
| September 7 | Saturday | Degrees awarded to those completing requirements in the summer. |
| September 13 | Friday | Last day to withdraw form a class and receive 40% tuition credit. |
| September 13 | Friday | Last day to drop a course and have it deleted from your record. |
| September 16 | Monday | First day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W. |
| September 16 | Monday | 4-Week Compass Progress Survey |
| September 20 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course and receive 20% tuition credit. No further tuition credit after this date. |
| September 20 | Friday | University Enrollment Census |
| October 10 | Thursday | Fall Break Begins (Thursday and Friday classes will be made up on December 10 and 11) Note: University is closed, all residence halls will remain open. |
| October 11 | Friday | Last day to file January degree applications. |
| October 14 | Monday | Classes Resume |
| October 14 | Monday | 8-Week Compass Progress Survey |
| October 25-27 | Friday-Sunday | Hawktober Weekend |
| November 1 | Friday | Advance registration for full-time undergraduate begins. |
| November 1 | Friday | Last day to drop a course and receive a grade of W. |
| November 1 | Friday | Last day to change a course to Pass/No Pass or from Pass/No Pass to letter grade. |
| November 1 | Friday | Last day to change from credit to audit status.** |
| November 5 | Tuesday | Advance registration for part-time and graduate students begins. |
| November 23 | Saturday | Thanksgiving Recess Begins At 3:00pm. All residence halls will remain open. |
| December 2 | Monday | Classes Resume |
| December 10 | Tuesday | Thursday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
| December 11 | Wednesday | Friday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
| December 11 | Wednesday | Last day to resolve I grades from preceding term to avoid change from I to F. |
| December 11 | Wednesday | Classes End. |
| December 12 | Thursday | Final Examinations Begin, Note: Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day. |
| December 18 | Wednesday | Final Examinations End |
| December 19 | Thursday | Residence Halls Close at 10:00am |
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| December 26 | Thursday | December Online Classes Begin |
| January 2 | Thursday | January On-Campus Classes Begin |
| January 17 | Friday | Winter Term Ends |
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| January 20 | Monday | Residence Halls Open |
| January 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day – University Holiday |
| January 21 | Tuesday | Registration Day |
| January 22 | Wednesday | Classes Begin |
| January 25 | Saturday | Degrees awarded to those completing requirements in fall. |
| January 28 | Tuesday | Last day to drop a course and receive 100% tuition credit. |
| February 4 | Tuesday | Last day to drop a course and receive 60% tuition credit. |
| February 4 | Tuesday | Last day to change from audit to credit status. |
| February 11 | Tuesday | Last day to drop a course and receive 40% tuition credit. |
| February 11 | Tuesday | Last day to drop a course and have it deleted from your record. |
| February 12 | Wednesday | First day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W. |
| February 14 | Friday | Last day to file May degree applications. |
| February 15 | Saturday | Recommended date for new incoming students (first-year and transfer students) to submit 2025-2026 FAFSA to U.S. Department of Education to ensure adequate time processing. |
| February 18 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from a class and receive 20% tuition credit. |
| February 18 | Tuesday | 4-Week Compass Progress Survey |
| February 21 | Friday | University Enrollment Census |
| March 15 | Saturday | Spring recess begins at 3:00pm. All residence halls will remain open. |
| March 24 | Monday | Classes Resume |
| March 25 | Tuesday | 8-Week Compass Progress Survey |
| April 1 | Tuesday | Required date for returning students applying for the financial aid to submit 2025-2026 FAFSA and all other documents to U.S. Department of Education to ensure adequate time for processing. |
| April 1 | Tuesday | Advance registration for full-time undergraduates begins. |
| April 3 | Thursday | Advance registration for part-time and graduate students begins. |
| April 8 | Tuesday | Last day to drop a course and receive a grade of W. |
| April 8 | Tuesday | Last day to change to Pass/No Pass or from Pass/No Pass to letter grade. |
| April 8 | Tuesday | Last day to change from credit to audit status.** |
| May 6 | Tuesday | Classes End |
| May 6 | Tuesday | Last day to resolve I grades from preceding term to avoid change from I to F. |
| May 7 | Thursday | Reading Day |
| May 8 | Thursday | Final Examinations Begin. Note: Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day. |
| May 14 | Wednesday | Final Examinations End |
| May 15 | Thursday | Residence halls close at 10:00am for students not participating in commencement. |
| May 18 | Sunday | Commencement at XL Center. |
| May 18 | Sunday | Residence halls close at 8:00pm for students who are participating in commencement. |
Please note that arrangements must be made by each faculty member to make up instructional time that may be lost because of emergency closing.
** Students are not eligible to take advantage of special audit fees at this time. In order to be eligible for special audit fees, students must declare audit status when they first register for the course.
Looking Ahead: 2025–2026 Academic Year
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| August 21–22 | Thursday–Friday | Residence halls open for first-year students. |
| August 22 | Saturday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Final Registration |
| August 22-23 | Friday-Saturday | Orientation Preview Session 4 |
| August 23-24 | Saturday-Sunday | Residence halls open for returning students. |
| August 23-24 | Saturday-Sunday | Start Strong |
| August 23 | Saturday, 5:30 p.m. | University Convocation |
| August 25 | Monday, 8 a.m. | Classes begin |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day – University Holiday |
| October 3-5 | Friday-Sunday | Hawktober Weekend |
| October 9 | Thursday | Fall Break Begins (Thursday and Friday classes will be made up on Dec. 9 and 10.) |
| October 13 | Monday | Classes Resume |
| November 22 | Saturday, 3 p.m. | Thanksgiving Recess Begins (Residence halls will remain open.) |
| December 1 | Monday, 8 a.m. | Classes Resume |
| December 9 | Tuesday | Thursday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
| December 10 | Wednesday | Friday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
| December 10 | Wednesday, 10 p.m. | Classes End |
| December 11 | Thursday, 8 a.m. | Final Examinations Begin. (Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day.) |
| December 17 | Wednesday, 10 p.m. | Final Examinations End |
| December 18 | Thursday, 8 a.m. | Residence Halls Close |
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| January 19 | Monday | Residence Halls Open |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day – University Holiday |
| January 20 | Tuesday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Final Registration |
| January 21 | Wednesday, 8 a.m. | Classes Begin |
| March 14 | Saturday, 3 p.m. | Spring Recess Begins. (All residence halls will remain open.) |
| March 23 | Monday, 8 a.m. | Classes Resume |
| May 5 | Tuesday, 10 p.m. | Classes End |
| May 6 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
| May 7 | Thursday, 8 a.m. | Final Examinations Begin (Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day.) |
| May 13 | Wednesday, 10 p.m. | Final Examinations End |
| May 17 | Sunday, 9 a.m. (Grad), 2 p.m. (UG) | Commencement |
Past Academic Calendars
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 15 | Monday | Residence halls open (students to return during their designated time block) |
| Jan. 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day – University Holiday |
| Jan. 16 | Tuesday | Registration Day |
| Jan. 17 | Wednesday | Classes begin |
| Mar. 9 | Saturday | Spring recess begins* (All residence halls will remain open.) |
| Mar. 18 | Monday | Classes resume |
| April 30 |
Tuesday | Classes end |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
| May 2 | Thursday | Final examinations begin** |
| May 8 | Wednesday | Final examinations end |
| May 9 | Thursday | Residence halls close @ 10 a.m. for students not participating in Commencement |
| May 12 | Sunday | Residence halls close @ 8 p.m. for students participating in Commencement |
| Note: Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day. |
| Date | Announcement |
|---|---|
| Dec. 26 | Winterterm Online classes begin |
| Jan. 2 | Winterterm On-campus classes begin |
| Jan. 12 | Winterterm ends |
Please note: Online courses start Dec. 26, 2023, and end Jan. 12, 2024.
| Date | Announcement |
|---|---|
| Aug. 24–27 | Residence halls open, students to move in during their designated time block. See move-in information. |
| Aug. 25–26 | Orientation Preview Session 5 |
| Aug. 25 | Final registration |
| Aug. 26–27 | First- year Student Start Strong |
| Aug. 28 | Classes begin |
| Sep. 4 | Labor Day – University Holiday |
| Oct. 5–6 |
Fall Break Begins (Thursday and Friday classes will be made-up on December 12 and 13) |
| Oct. 9 | Classes resume |
| Oct. 20–22 | Hawktober |
| Nov. 18 | Thanksgiving recess begins* |
| Nov. 27 | Classes resume |
| Dec. 12 | Thursday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
| Dec. 13 | Friday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
| Dec. 13 | Classes end |
| Dec. 14 | Final examinations begin** |
| Dec. 20 | Final examinations end |
| Dec. 21 | Residence halls close at 10 a.m. |
| Date | Announcement |
|---|---|
| May 15–June 28 | Summer Session I* |
| July 5–August 15 | Summer Session II** |
*No class will be held on Friday and Monday, May 26 and 29, bordering the Memorial Day weekend; or on Juneteenth—Monday, June 19.
**No class will be held on Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4, for Independence Day.
Please note, dates may be subject to change.