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Fall 2024 Exam Schedule
Fall 2024
Registration Dates
| April 2-August 1, 2024 | Early Registration for current students |
| April 9-August 1, 2024 | Early Registration for new students |
| August 1, 2024 | Last Day to Early Register |
| August 2, 2024 | Late Registration: To register for any term within the semester, students must be fully admitted with all documents on file in the Office of Admissions. Last day of the Add/Drop Period for each term |
Documentation & Payment Deadlines
| August 1, 2024 | Admission Document Deadline: all admission requirements due |
| August 1, 2024 | Payment Deadline: Full-Term, 1st 8-week, 1st 4-week, and 2nd 4-week terms |
| October 1, 2024 | Payment Deadline: 2nd Full-Term, 2nd, 8-week, 3rd 4-week, and 4th 4-week terms |
Residence Hall Dates
| August 9, 2024 | Residence Halls Open |
| November 22, 2024 | Residence Halls Close at 4:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 1, 2024 | Residence Halls Open at 4:00 p.m. |
| December 6, 2024 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. for Christmas Holidays |
Holiday & Office Closures
| September 2, 2024 | Labor Day Holiday: College is closed, but online classes are not affected. |
| October 10-11, 2024 | Fall Break for Faculty & On-Campus Students: College is open both days, and Online classes are not affected. |
| November 25-29, 2024 | Thanksgiving Holidays: College is closed, but online classes are not affected. |
| December 16, 2024-January 3, 2025 | Christmas Holidays: College is closed. |
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
| November 13, 2024 | Last day to apply for graduation |
| December 11-12, 2024 | Fall Graduation Ceremonies at Cain-Cochran Hall/Raymond Campus |
Class Start & End Dates
| Full-Term | August 12-November 22 (Exams: Dec. 2-5) |
| 1st 8-week | August 12-October 4 |
| 1st 4-week | August 12-September 6 |
| 2nd 4-week | September 9-October 4 |
| 2nd 8-week | October 7-December 6 |
| 3rd 4-week | October 7-November 1 |
| 4th 4-week | November 4-December 6 |
Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
| Full-Term | August 12-16 |
| 1st 8-week | August 12-16 |
| 1st 4-week | August 12 |
| 2nd 4-week | September 9 |
| 2nd 8-week | October 7-15 |
| 3rd 4-week | October 7 |
| 4th 4-week | November 4 |
Important: Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
| Full-Term | October 2-November 8 |
| 1st 8-week | September 9-27 |
| 1st 4-week | August 23-September 3 |
| 2nd 4-week | September 21-24 |
| 2nd 8-week | November 4-22 |
| 3rd 4-week | October 21-29 |
| 4th 4-week | November 15-December 3 |
Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed. A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA. You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.
Class Start & End Dates
| Full-Term | August 26-December 6 |
| 1st 8-week | August 26-October 18 |
| 1st 4-week | August 26-September 20 |
| 2nd 4-week | September 23-October 18 |
| 2nd 8-week | October 21-December 13 |
| 3rd 4-week | October 21-November 15 |
| 4th 4-week | November 18-December 13 |
Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
| Full-Term | August 26-27 |
| 1st 8-week | August 26-27 |
| 1st 4-week | August 26 |
| 2nd 4-week | September 23 |
| 2nd 8-week | October 21-22 |
| 3rd 4-week | October 21 |
| 4th 4-week | November 18 |
Important: Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
| Full-Term | August 28-November 8 |
| 1st 8-week | August 28-October 4 |
| 1st 4-week | August 27-September 13 |
| 2nd 4-week | September 24-October 11 |
| 2nd 8-week | October 23-November 29 |
| 3rd 4-week | October 22-November 8 |
| 4th 4-week | November 19-December 3 |
Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed. A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA. You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.
Spring 2025
Registration Dates
| November 5 – December 15, 2024 | Early Registration for current students |
| November 12 – December 15, 2024 | Early Registration for new students |
| December 16, 2024 | Late Registration: To register for any term within the semester, students must be fully admitted with all documents on file in the Office of Admissions. Last day of the Add/Drop Period for each term |
Important Deadlines
| December 15, 2024 | Admission Document Deadline: all admission requirements due |
| January 1, 2025 | Payment Deadline: Full-Term, 1st 8-week, 1st 4-week, and 2nd 4-week terms |
| January 1, 2025 | Last Day to Early Register |
| March 1, 2025 | Payment Deadline: 2nd Full-Term, 2nd, 8-week, 3rd 4-week, and 4th 4-week terms |
Residence Hall Dates
| January 10, 2025 | Residence Halls Open at 9:00 a.m. |
| March 7, 2025 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. for Spring Break |
| March 16, 2025 | Residence Halls Open at 4:00 p.m. |
| May 9, 2025 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. |
Holiday & Office Closures
| January 6, 2025 | College Reopens from Christmas Holidays |
| January 20, 2025 | Martin Luther King Jr Day: College closed, but online classes are not affected |
| February 14, 2025 | President’s Day: College is closed, but online classes are not affected. |
| March 10 – 14, 2025 | Spring Break: College is closed but online classes are not affected. |
| April 18, 2025 | Easter Holiday: College is closed but online classes are not affected. |
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
| April 23, 2025 | Last day to apply for graduation |
| May 14-15, 2025 | Spring Graduation Ceremonies at the Clyde Muse Center/Rankin Campus |
| May 16, 2025 | Spring Graduation Ceremonies at J.D. Boyd Gymnasium/Utica Campus |
Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. for On-Campus Classes
Class Start & End Dates
| Full-Term | January 13 – May 2 (Exams: Dec. 5 – 8) |
| 1st 8-week | January 13 – March 7 |
| 1st 4-week | January 13 – February 7 |
| 2nd 4-week | February 10 – March 7 |
| 2nd 8-week | March 17 – May 9 |
| 3rd 4-week | March 17 – April 11 |
| 4th 4-week | April 14 – May 9 |
*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
| Full-Term | January 13 – 17 |
| 1st 8-week | January 13 – 17 |
| 1st 4-week | January 13 |
| 2nd 4-week | February 10 |
| 2nd 8-week | March 17 – 21 |
| 3rd 4-week | March 17 |
| 4th 4-week | April 14 |
Important: Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
| Full-Term | March 5 – April 17 |
| 1st 8-week | February 10 – February 28 |
| 1st 4-week | January 24 – February 4 |
| 2nd 4-week | February 21 – March 4 |
| 2nd 8-week | April 11 – May 2 |
| 3rd 4-week | March 28 – April 8 |
| 4th 4-week | April 28 – May 6 |
Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed. A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA. You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.
Class Start & End Dates
| Full-Term | January 21 – May 2 |
| 1st 8-week | January 21 – March 14 |
| 1st 4-week | January 21 – February 14 |
| 2nd 4-week | February 17 – March 14 |
| 2nd 8-week | March 17 – May 9 |
| 3rd 4-week | March 17 – April 11 |
| 4th 4-week | April 14 – May 9 |
*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
| Full-Term | January 21 – 22 |
| 1st 8-week | January 21 – 22 |
| 1st 4-week | January 21 |
| 2nd 4-week | February 17 |
| 2nd 8-week | March 17 – 18 |
| 3rd 4-week | March 17 |
| 4th 4-week | April 14 |
* Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
| Full-Term | January 23 – April 4 |
| 1st 8-week | January 23 – February 28 |
| 1st 4-week | January 22 – February 7 |
| 2nd 4-week | February 18 – March 7 |
| 2nd 8-week | March 19 – April 25 |
| 3rd 4-week | March 18 – April 4 |
| 4th 4-week | April 15 – May 2 |
Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed. A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA. You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.
Summer 2025
Registration Dates
| April 1 – May 15, 2025 | Early Registration for current students |
| April 8 – May 15, 2025 | Early Registration for new students |
| May 16, 2025 | Late Registration: To register for any term within the semester, students must be fully admitted with all documents on file in the Office of Admissions. Last day of the Add/Drop Period for each term |
Important Deadlines
| May 1, 2025 | Payment Deadline: Summer mini-term |
| May 15, 2025 | Admission Document Deadline: all admission requirements due |
| May 15, 2025 | Last Day to Early Register |
| May 15, 2025 | Payment Deadline: 8-week, 1st 4-week terms |
| May 15, 2025 | Payment Deadline: 2nd 4-week term |
Residence Hall Dates
| May 25, 2025 | Residence Halls Open at 2:00 p.m. (8 week and 1st 4-week term) |
| June 20, 2025 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. (1st 4-week term only) |
| June 22, 2025 | Residence Halls Open at 2:00 p.m. (2nd 4-week term) |
| July 25, 2025 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. |
Holiday & Office Closures
| May 26, 2025 | Memorial Day: College closed |
| June 19, 2025 | Juneteenth Holiday: College is closed, but online classes are not affected. |
| July 4, 2025 | Independence Day: College is closed, but online classes are not affected. |
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
| July 16, 2025 | Last day to apply for graduation (ceremonies will NOT be held, but degrees will be conferred) |
| TBD | Pinning Ceremony for Nursing/Allied Health Programs |
Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. for On-Campus Classes
Class Start & End Dates
| Mini-Term | May 12 – May 23 |
| 8-week | May 27 – July 17 |
| 1st 4-week | May 27 – June 20 |
| 2nd 4-week | June 23 – July 17 |
*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
| Mini-Term | May 12 |
| 8-week Term | May 27 – June 2 |
| 1st 4-week | May 27 – 28 |
| 2nd 4-week | June 23 – 24 |
Important: Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
| Mini-Term | May 16 – 22 |
| 8-week Term | June 20 – July 11 |
| 1st 4-week | June 9 – 17 |
| 2nd 4-week | July 7 – 15 |
Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed. A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA. You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.
Class Start & End Dates
| 8-week Term | June 2 – July 25 |
| 1st 4-week | June 2 – June 27 |
| 2nd 4-week | June 30 – July 25 |
*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
| 8-week Term | June 2 – 3 |
| 1st 4-week | June 2 – 3 |
| 2nd 4-week | June 30 |
* Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
| 8-week Term | June 4 – July 11 |
| 1st 4-week | June 3 – 20 |
| 2nd 4-week | July 1 – July 18 |
Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed. A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA. You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.