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2024–2025

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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.

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