Graduate Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2023
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Term | Dates |
| Fall 2023 *(Undergraduate/Graduate/Degree Completion) | August 21 - December 16 |
| Fall I | August 21 - October 14 |
| Opening Day for Faculty and Staff | August 15 |
| Session Begins | August 21 |
| Academic Advising for Spring Semester Begins | August 21 |
| Mass of the Holy Spirit | August 25 |
| Last Day to Add Classes at 12:00 Noon - Includes 16-week classes | August 25 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund at 12:00 Noon - Includes 16-Week Classes | August 25 |
| Labor Day (University Closed) | September 4 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | September 18 |
| Spring Semester Graduation Application Deadline | September 30 |
| Last Day to Officially Drop Classes with a Final Grade of W, Including Faculty Administrative Withdrawal at 12:00 Noon | September 29 |
| Columbus Day (University Closed) | October 9 |
| Last Week of Fall I Begins | October 9 |
| Session Ends | October 14 |
| Fall Term Enrichment Week (Campus-Wide) | October 16-20 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | October 18 |
| Fall II | October 23-December 16 |
| Session Begins | October 23 |
| Last Day to Add Classes at 12:00 Noon | October 27 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund at 12:00 Noon | October 27 |
| **Spring Semester Registration for Current Enrolled Students Begins | November 13 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | November 20 |
| Open Registration Spring Semester Begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus Students) | November 20 |
| Thanksgiving Break (University Closed) | November 22-24 |
| Last Day to Officially Drop Classes with a Final Grade of W, Including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 Noon *Includes 16-Week Courses | December 1 |
| Academic Advising for Summer and Fall Semesters Begins | December 4 |
| Last Week of Fall II Begins | December 11 |
| Session Ends | December 16 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | December 19 |
*Includes Digital Campus online distance learning courses.
**Appointment times will be posted online.
Spring Semester 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Term | Date |
| Spring 2024 *(Undergraduate/Graduate/Degree Completion) | January 8-May 4 |
| Spring I | January 8-March 5 |
| Session Begins | January 8 |
| Last Day to Add Classes at 12:00 Noon - Includes 16-Week Courses | January 12 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund at 12:00 Noon - Includes 16-Week Courses | January 12 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Closed) | January 15 |
| March for Life (University Closed) | January TBD |
| Summer Semester Graduation Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | February 5 |
| Last Day to Officially Drop Classes with a Final Grade of W, Including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 Noon | February 16 |
| Summer Registration Begins for Current and New Students | February 20 |
| Last Week of Spring I Begins | February 26 |
| Session Ends | March 2 |
| Spring Break | March 4-8 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | March 5 |
| Spring II | March 11-May 4 |
| Session Begins | March 11 |
| Last Day to Add Classes at 12:00 Noon | March 15 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund at 12:00 Noon | March 15 |
| **Fall Semester Registration for Current Students Begins | March 18 |
| Open Registration for Fall Semester Begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus Students) | March 26 |
| Easter Holiday Break *Thursday-Monday (University Closed) | March 28-April 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | April 8 |
| Last Day to Officially Drop Classes with a Final Grade of W, Including Facukly Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 Noon - Includes 16-Week Courses | April 19 |
| Last Week of Spring II Begins | April 29 |
| Session Ends | May 4 |
| Academic Celebrations and Commencement | May 4 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | May 7 |
*Includes Digital Campus online distance learning courses.
**Appointment times will be posted online.
Summer Semester 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Term | Date |
| Summer 2024 *(Undergraduate/Graduate/Degree Completion) | May 6-August 17 |
| Summer I | May 6-June 22 |
| Session Begins | May 6 |
| Last Day to Add Classes at 12:00 Noon *Includes 16-Week Courses | May 10 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund at 12:00 Noon *Includes 16-Week Courses | May 10 |
| Memorial Day (University Closed) | May 27 |
| Fall Semester Graduation Application Deadline | June 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | June 3 |
| Last Day to Officially Drop Classes with a Final Grade of W, Including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 Noon | June 14 |
| Last Week of Summer I Begins | June 17 |
| Session Ends | June 22 |
| Summer Term Transition | June 24-28 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | June 25 |
| Summer II | July 1-August 17 |
| Session Begins | July 1 |
| Independence Day (Observed-University Closed) | July 4 |
| Last Day to Add Classes at 12:00 Noon | July 8 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes at Receive a Refund at 12:00 Noon | July 8 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | July 29 |
| Last Day to Officially Drop Classes with a Final Grade of W, Including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 Noon - Includes 16-Week Courses | August 9 |
| Last Week of Summer II Begins | August 12 |
| Session Ends | August 17 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | August 20 |
*Includes Digital Campus online distance learning courses.
*Information about class cancellations is available daily by calling 330-490-7005.
*Full Term courses for all semesters will follow the Session I add and drop with refund date deadlines and Session II drop with a W deadline for that semester.
Fall Semester 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Term | Date |
| Fall 2024 *(Undergraduate/Graduate/Degree Completion) | August 19-December 14 |
| Fall I | August 19-October 12 |
| Opening Day for Faculty and Staff | August 13 |
| Session Begins | August 19 |
| Academic Advising for Spring Semester Begins | August 19 |
| Last Day to Add Classes at 12:00 Noon *Includes 16-Week Courses | August 23 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund at 12:00 Noon *Includes 16-Week Courses | August 23 |
| Mass of the Holy Spirit | August 26 |
| Labor Day (University Closed) | September 2 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | September 16 |
| Last Day to Officially Drop Classes with a Final Grade of W, Including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 Noon | September 27 |
| Spring Semester Graduation Application Deadline | September 30 |
| Last Week of Fall I Begins | October 7 |
| Session Ends | October 12 |
| Columbus Day (University Closed) | October 14 |
| Fall Terms Enrichment Week (Campus-Wide) | October 14-18 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | October 16 |
| Fall II | October 21-December 14 |
| Session Begins | October 21 |
| Last Day to Add Classes at 12:00 Noon | October 25 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund at 12:00 Noon | October 25 |
| **Spring Semester Registration for Current Enrolled Students Begins | November 11 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | November 18 |
| Open Registration Spring Semester Begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus Students) | November 18 |
| Thanksgiving Break (University Closed) | November 27-29 |
| Last Day to Officially Drop Classes with a Final Grade of W, Including Faculty Administrative Withdrawal at 12:00 Noon *Includes 16-Week Courses | December 2 |
| Academic Advising for Summer and Fall Semesters Begins | December 2 |
| Last Week of Fall II Begins | December 9 |
| Session Ends | December 14 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | December 18 |
*Includes Digital Campus online distance learning courses.
**Appointment times will be posted online
Spring Semester 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Term | Date |
| Spring 2025 *(Undergraduate/Graduate/Degree Completion) | January 6-May 3 |
| Spring I | January 6-March 1 |
| Session Begins | January 6 |
| Last Day to Add Classes at 12:00 Noon *Includes 16-Week Courses | January 10 |
| Last day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund at 12:00 Noon *Includes 16-Week Courses | January 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Closed) | January 20 |
| March for Life (University Closed) | January TBD |
| Summer Semester Graduation Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | February 3 |
| Last Day to Officially Drop Classes with a Final Grade of W, Including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 Noon | February 14 |
| Last Week of Spring I Begins | February 24 |
| Session Ends | March 1 |
| Spring Break | March 3-7 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | March 5 |
| Spring II | March 10-May 3 |
| Session Begins | March 10 |
| Last Day to Add Classes at 12:00 Noon | March 14 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund at 12:00 Noon | March 14 |
| **Summer and Fall Semester Registrations for Current Students Begins | March 17 |
| Open Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters Begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus Students) | March 24 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | April 7 |
| Last Day to Officially Drop Classes with a Final Grade of W, Including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 Noon *Includes 16-Week COurses | April 16 |
| Easter Holiday Break *Thursday-Monday (University Closed) | April 17-21 |
| Last Week of Spring II Begins | April 28 |
| Session Ends | May 3 |
| Academic Celebrations and Commencement | May 3 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | May 7 |
*Includes Digital Campus online distance learning courses.
**Appointment times will be posted online
Summer Semester 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Term | Date |
| Summer 2025 *(Undergraduate/Graduate/Degree Completion) | May 5-August 16 |
| Summer I | May 5-June 21 |
| Session Begins | May 5 |
| Last Day to Add Classes at 12:00 Noon *Includes 16-Week Courses | May 9 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund at 12:00 Noon *Includes 16-Week Courses | May 9 |
| Memorial Day (University Closed) | May 26 |
| Fall Semester Graduation Application Deadline | June 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | June 3 |
| Last Day to Officially Drop Classes with a Final Grade of W, Including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 Noon | June 13 |
| Last Week of Summer I Begins | June 16 |
| Session Ends | June 21 |
| Summer Term Transition | June 23-27 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | June 24 |
| Summer II | June 30-August 16 |
| Session Begins | June 30 |
| Independence Day (Observed-University Closed) | July 4 |
| Last Day to Add Classes at 12:00 Noon | July 7 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund at 12:00 Noon | July 7 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | July 28 |
| Last Day to Officially Drop Classes with a Final Grade of W, Including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 Noon *Includes 16-Week Courses | August 8 |
| Last Week of Summer II Begins | August 11 |
| Session Ends | August 16 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | August 19 |
*Includes Digital Campus online distance learning courses.