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Students who are considering dropping a course or withdrawing are encouraged to review Important Financial Dates with Student Account Services.

Spring 2024 Important Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Dec 13, 2023 - Jan 8, 2024 Wed-Mon ONLINE VERIFICATION AVAILABLE
Jan 5 Fri Textbook Pickup - The Station - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Jan 6 Sat Textbook Pickup - The Station - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Jan 7 Sun Textbook Pickup - The Station - 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Jan 8 Mon
  • Classes begin
  • Textbook Pickup - The Station, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Degree applications (Spring) to be filed with Registrar's Office or Graduate Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
Jan 9 Tue Last date to add or enroll in a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Jan 12 Fri Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out
Jan 14 Sun Late registration ends
Last date to add or enroll in a semester course
Jan 15 Mon Martin Luther King Day, no classes
Jan 18 Thu EXTENDED DATE - Last date to add or enroll in a semester-long course
Jan 18 Thu Last date to place a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course on pass/fail
Last date to change a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course to audit
Jan 26 Fri Last date to change a semester course to audit
Feb 5 Mon 5-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 a.m.
Feb 12-16 Mon-Fri Midterm examinations
Feb 14 Wed Last date to drop a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 1 course(s)   (when 7W1 courses ONLY)
Feb 19 Mon Last date to place a semester course on pass/fail
Feb 19 Mon Midterm grades due to Registrar by 10 a.m.
Feb 23 Fri First block and 7-Wk-Block 1 end
Feb 26 Mon 1st block, 7-Wk Block 1 and OP Block 1 Final Grades due at 10 a.m.
Feb 26 Mon Second block begins
Feb 27 Tue Last date to add or enroll in a second-block course
Mar 4 Mon 7-Wk Block 2 begins
Mar 5 Tue Last date to add or enroll in a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Mar 6 Wed Last date to place a second-block course on pass/fail
Last date to change a second-block course to audit
Mar 11 Mon Spring Break Holiday - University offices closed
Mar 11-15 Mon-Fri Spring Break
Mar 13 Wed Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on pass/fail
Last date to change a 7-Wk Block 2 course to audit
Mar 18 Mon Preregistration for Summer and Fall 2024 begins
Mar 25 Mon 11-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 am
Apr 5 Fri Last date to drop a semester course
Apr 5 Fri Last date to withdraw from the University
Apr 10 Wed Last date to drop a second-block or 7-Wk Block 2 course
Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 2 course(s)   (when 7W2 courses ONLY)
Apr 19 Fri Classwork ends
Second-block and 7-Wk Block 2 courses end
Apr 22-26 Mon-Fri Final Exams 
Apr 26 Fri Undergraduate incomplete grades from Fall 2023 due in Registrar's Office
Last date to return textbooks to Textbook Services
Apr 26 Fri Semester Ends
Apr 26-27 Fri-Sat Commencement ceremonies
Apr 29 Mon Final grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 a.m.

Spring 2024 Online Professional Dates

Online Professional Block 1 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Dec 19 Tue Undergraduate Application and application payment deadline
Jan 2 Tue Undergraduate Document deadline
Jan 2 Tue Graduate Application and application payment deadline
Jan 2 Tue Graduate Document deadline
Jan 3 Wed Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Jan 4 Thu Payment Deadline
Jan 5 Fri Drop for non-payment
Jan 8 Mon Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses begin
Jan 15 Mon Martin Luther King Holiday
Feb 14 Wed Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Feb 14 Wed Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course(s) - (when enrolled in OP1 courses ONLY)
Feb 23 Fri Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses end
Feb 26 Mon Final Grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 am for OP1 courses

Online Professional Block 2 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Feb 13 Tue Undergraduate Application and application payment deadline
Feb 19 Mon Undergraduate Document deadline
Feb 19 Mon Graduate Application and application payment deadline
Feb 22 Thu Graduate Document deadline
Feb 26 Mon Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Feb 28 Wed Payment deadline
Feb 29 Thu Drop for non-payment
Mar 4 Mon Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses begin
Mar 11 Mon Spring Break Holiday - University Offices closed
Apr 10 Wed Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Apr 10 Wed Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course(s) - (when enrolled in OP2 courses ONLY)
Apr 19 Fri Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses end
Apr 26-27 Fri/Sat Commencement Ceremonies
Apr 29 Mon Final Grades due by 10 am for OP2 courses

Spring 2024 Intersession Calendar Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Dec 4 Mon Last date to enroll or add an Intersession course
Dec 11 Mon Intersession Online Classes begin
Dec 12 Tue Last date to place an Intersession course on audit
Last date to place an Intersession course on pass/fail
Dec 29 Fri Last date to drop an Intersession course
Last date to withdraw from Intersession course(s) (when Intersession courses ONLY)
Jan 5 Fri Intersession courses end
Jan 8 Mon Intersession Final Grades due by 10 am

Summer 2024 Important Dates

Date(s) Day Event
May 28 Mon Degree Applications for Summer Graduation due in Registrar's Office or Graduate Office
Aug 9 Fri Official Graduation Date (Semester end)
Aug 12 Mon All Final Grades Due at 10:00 a.m.
Aug 13 Tue Target Date for Posting ALL Summer Grades to Transcripts

Off Schedule Class Dates

Dropping Courses: A student may drop designated Off-Schedule Course during the first 80% of the length of the Off-Schedule Course.  Off-Schedule Courses must be dropped by completing forms in the Registrar's Office.  Off-Schedule Courses cannot be dropped on CatPAWS once the course has started.

Withdrawal: If a student is only enrolled in one course that is designated as Off-Schedule, the student may withdraw from the University before 80% of the length of the course has expired.  A "W" will be recorded on the transcript for the Off-Schedule course.

Refunds for Off-Schedule Courses: Off-Schedule and varying length course drop and withdrawal refund dates are prorated according to the actual length of the course and do not follow the schedules below.

1st Block Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 24 - 29 Wed-Mon Online Verification Available
Apr 29 Mon
  • 1st Block begins
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
  • Last date to enroll or add a 1st Block course
Apr 30 Tue Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 1st Block course
May 3 Fri Last date to place a 1st Block course on audit
Last date to place a 1st Block course on pass/fail
May 20 Mon Last date to drop a 1st Block course
May 20 Mon Last date to withdraw from 1st Block
May 24 Fri 1st Block ends
May 27 Mon Memorial Day - no classes
May 28 Tue 1st Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

2nd Block Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 24 - May 28 Wed-Tue Online Verification Available
May 28 Tue
  • 2nd Block begins
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
  • Last date to enroll or add a 2nd Block course
May 29 Wed Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 2nd Block course
June 3 Mon Last date to place a 2nd Block course on audit
Last date to place a 2nd Block course on pass/fail
June 14 Fri Last date to drop a 2nd Block course
June 14 Fri Last date to withdraw from 2nd Block
June 19 Wed Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
June 21 Fri 2nd Block ends
June 24 Mon 2nd Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

3rd Block Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 24 - June 24 Wed-Mon Online Verification Available
June 24 Mon
  • 3rd Block begins
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
  • Last date to enroll or add a 3rd Block course
June 25 Tue Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 3rd Block course
June 28 Fri Last date to place a 3rd Block course on audit
Last date to place a 3rd Block course on pass/fail
July 4 - 5 Thu-Fri Independence Day Holiday - no classes
July 15 Mon Last date to drop a 3rd Block course
July 15 Mon Last date to withdraw from 3rd Block
July 19 Fri 3rd Block ends
July 22 Mon 3rd Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

1&2 Block Dates (8 weeks)

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 24 - 30 Wed-Tue Online Verification Available
Apr 29 Mon
  • 1&2 Block (8-week) classes begin
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
Apr 30 Tue Last date to enroll or add a 1&2 Block course
May 1 Wed Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 1&2 Block course
May 8 Wed Last date to place a 1&2 Block course on audit
Last date to place a 1&2 Block course on pass/fail
May 27 Mon Memorial Day - no classes
June 10 Mon Last date to drop a 1&2 Block course
June 10 Mon Last date to withdraw from 1&2 Block course
June 19 Wed Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
June 21 Fri 1&2 Block courses end
June 24 Mon 1&2 Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

2&3 Block Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 24 - May 29 Wed-Wed Online Verification Available
May 28 Tue
  • 2&3 Block (8-week) classes begin
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
May 29 Wed Last date to enroll or add a 2&3 Block course
May 30 Thu Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 2&3 Block course
June 6 Thu Last date to place a 2&3 Block course on audit
Last date to place a 2&3 Block course on pass/fail
June 19 Wed Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
July 4 - 5 Thu-Fri Independence Day Holiday - no classes
July 9 Tue Last date to drop a 2&3 Block course
July 9 Tue Last date to withdraw from 2&3 Block course
July 19 Fri 2&3 Block courses end
July 22 Mon 2&3 Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

7W1 Block Dates  (7-Week Block 1)

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 24 - 30 Wed-Tue Online Verification Available
Apr 29 Mon
  • 7-Week Block 1 Online classes begin
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
Apr 30 Tue Last date to enroll or add a 7-Wk Block 1 course
May 1 Wed Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 7-Wk Block 1 course
May 8 Wed Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 1 course on audit
Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 1 course on pass/fail
May 27 Mon Memorial Day - no classes
June 5 Wed Last date to drop a 7-Wk Block 1 course
June 5 Wed Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 1 course
June 14 Fri 7-Wk Block 1 courses end
June 19 Wed Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
June 24 Mon 7-Wk Block 1 Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

7W2 Block Dates (7-Week Block 2)

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 24 - Jun 25 Wed-Tue Online Verification Available
June 24 Mon
  • 7-Week Block 2 Online classes begin
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
June 25 Tue Last date to enroll or add a 7-Wk Block 2 course
June 26 Wed Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 7-Wk Block 2 course
July 3 Wed Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on audit
Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on pass/fail
July 4 - 5 Thu-Fri Independence Day Holiday - no classes
July 31 Wed Last date to drop a 7-Wk Block 2 course
July 31 Wed Last date to withdraw from a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Aug 9 Fri 7-Wk Block 2 courses end
Aug 12 Mon 7-Wk Block 2 Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

Full Semester (12-Weeks) Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 24 - May 2 Wed-Thu Online Verification Available
Apr 29 Mon
  • Full Summer Semester (12-week) classes begin 
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
May 2 Thu Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a semester course
May 5 Sun Last date to enroll or add a semester course
May 17 Fri Last date to place a semester course on audit
May 27 Mon Memorial Day - no classes
June 10 Mon Last date to place a semester course on pass/fail
June 19 Wed Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
July 4 - 5 Thu-Fri Independence Day Holiday - no classes
July 19 Fri Last date to drop a semester course
July 19 Fri Last date to withdraw from a semester course
Aug 9 Fri Semester Campus classes end (12-week end)
Aug 9 Fri 7-Week Online Classes end
Aug 9 Fri Official Graduation Date
Aug 12 Mon Final Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

Summer 2024 Online Professional Dates

Online Professional Block 1 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 9 Tue Undergraduate application and application payment deadline
Apr 15 Mon Undergraduate document deadline
Apr 15 Mon Graduate application and application payment deadline
Apr 18 Thu Graduate document deadline
Apr 22 Mon Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Apr 24 Wed Payment Deadline
Apr 25 Thu Drop for non-payment
Apr 29 Mon Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses begin
May 27 Mon Memorial Day -- no classes
Jun 5 Wed Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Jun 5 Wed Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course(s) - (when enrolled in OP1 courses ONLY)
Jun 14 Fri Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses end
Jun 19 Wed Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
Jun 24 Mon Final Grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 am for OP1 courses

Online Professional Block 2 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Jun 3 Mon Undergraduate application and application payment deadline
Jun 7 Fri Undergraduate document deadline
Jun 7 Fri Graduate application and application payment deadline
Jun 12 Wed Graduate document deadline
Jun 14 Fri Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Jun 18 Tue Payment deadline
Jun 19 Wed Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
Jun 20 Thu Drop for non-payment
Jun 24 Mon Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses begin
Jul 4 - 5 Thu-Fri Independence Day Holiday -- no classes
Jul 31 Wed Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Jul 31 Wed Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course(s) - (when enrolled in OP2 courses ONLY)
Aug 9 Fri Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses end
Aug 12 Mon Final Grades due by 10 am for OP2 courses

Fall 2024 Important Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Aug 15-26 Thu-Mon Online Verification Available
Aug 23 Fri Textbook Pickup -- The Station, times to be announced
Aug 24 Sat Textbook Pickup -- The Station, times to be announced
Aug 25 Sun Textbook Pickup -- The Station, times to be announced
Aug 26 Mon
  • Classes begin
  • Textbook Pickup -- The Station, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Degree applications (December) to be filed with Registrar's Office or Graduate Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
Aug 27 Tue Last date to add or enroll in a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Aug 30 Fri Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out
Sept 1 Sun Last day to add or enroll in a semester course
Late registration ends
Sept 2 Mon Labor Day -- no classes
Sept 5 Thu Last date to place a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course on pass/fail
Last date to change a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course to audit
Sept 13 Fri Last date to change a semester course to audit
Sept 23 Mon 5-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 a.m.
Sept 30 - Oct 4 Mon-Fri Midterm examinations
Oct 2 Wed Last date to drop a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Oct 2 Wed Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 1 course(s)  (when 7W1 courses ONLY)
Oct 7 Mon Last date to place a semester course on pass/fail
Oct 7 Mon Midterm Grades due by 10 a.m.
Oct 11 Fri First block ends
Oct 11 Fri 7-Wk Block 1 ends
Oct 14 Mon Second block begins
Oct 14 Mon First block, 7-Wk Block 1 and OP1 Final Grades due by 10 am to Registrar
Oct 15 Tue Last day to add or enroll in a second-block course
Oct 18 Fri Walkout Day
Oct 19 Sat Homecoming
Oct 21 Mon Preregistration for Spring 2025 begins
Oct 21 Mon 7-Wk Block 2 begins
Oct 22 Tue Last date to enroll or add a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Oct 23 Wed Last date to place a second-block course on pass/fail
Last date to change a second-block course to audit
Oct 30 Wed Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on pass/fail
Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on audit
Nov 4 Mon 11-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 am
Nov 15 Fri Last date to drop a semester course
Nov 15 Fri Last date to withdraw from the University
Nov 15 Fri Preregistration appointments for Spring 2025 end
Nov 19 Tue Last date to drop a second-block course
Nov 22 Fri Last date to drop a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Nov 22 Fri Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 2 course(s)  (when 7W2 courses ONLY)
Nov 25-29 Mon-Fri Thanksgiving Break
Nov 28-29 Thu-Fri Thanksgiving Break (7-Week Online Classes Only)
Dec 6 Fri Classwork ends
Dec 6 Fri Second Block ends
Fri 7-Week Block 2 courses end
Dec 9-13 Mon-Fri Final Exams
Dec 13 Fri  Semester Ends
Dec 13 Fri Undergraduate incomplete grades from Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 due in Registrar's Office
Dec 13 Fri Commencement Ceremonies
Dec 16 Mon Final Grades due by 10 a.m. (includes Second Block, 7-Wk Block 2, OP2)

Fall 2024 Online Professional Dates

Online Professional Block 1 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Aug 6 Tue Undergraduate application and application payment deadline
Aug 12 Mon Undergraduate document deadline
Aug 12 Mon Graduate application and application payment deadline
Aug 15 Thu Graduate document deadline
Aug 19 Mon Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Aug 21 Wed Payment Deadline
Aug 22 Thu Drop for non-payment
Aug 26 Mon Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses begin
Sept 2 Mon Labor Day -- no classes
Oct 2 Wed Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Oct 2 Wed Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course(s) - (when enrolled in OP1 courses ONLY)
Oct 11 Fri Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses end
Oct 14 Mon Final Grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 am for OP1 courses

Online Professional Block 2 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Oct 1 Tue Undergraduate application and application payment deadline
Oct 7 Mon Undergraduate document deadline
Oct 7 Mon Graduate application and application payment deadline
Oct 10 Thu Graduate document deadline
Oct 14 Mon Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Oct 16 Wed Payment deadline
Oct 17 Thu Drop for non-payment 
Oct 21 Mon Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses begin
Nov 22 Fri Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Nov 22 Fri Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course(s) - (when enrolled in OP2 courses ONLY)
Nov 28-29 Thu-Fri Thanksgiving Break
Dec 6 Fri Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses end
Dec 13 Fri Commencement Ceremonies
Dec 16 Mon Final Grades due by 10 am for OP2 courses