The Educational Activities Committee reviewed the academic calendar to minimize conflicts with religious holidays. This process will occur every year. Policy on Religious Observances
Fall Semester 2024
Monday, August 19
Beginning of Contractual (Year New Instructor Workshops. Self-directed time for all other faculty/instructional academic staff. No faculty/instructional academic staff meetings are held during this week.)
Monday, August 26
Professional Development Week Activities Begin
Monday, September 2
Labor Day, No Classes
Advisement and Orientation
Tuesday, September 3
Advisement and Orientation, No Classes
Wednesday, September 4
Classes Begin
Monday, October 21
End of First Quarter
Tuesday, October 22
Advisement Day, No Classes
Wednesday, October 23
Beginning of Second Quarter
Wednesday, November 27
Fall Break Begins, No Classes
Monday, December 2
Classes Resume
Thursday, December 12
Classes End/End of Second Quarter
Friday, December 13
Fall Study Day
Saturday, December 14
Commencement
Monday, December 16
Evaluation Week Begins
Friday, December 20
Evaluation Week Ends
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Contractual Semester Ends (For Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff on Semester Contract)
WinTerm 2025
Monday, January 6
WinTerm Classes Begin
Monday, January 20
Martin Luther King Day, No Classes
Saturday, January 25
WinTerm Classes End
Spring Semester 2025
Thursday, January 2
Contractual Semester Begins (For Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff on Semester Contract)
Monday, January 13
Professional Development Week Activities Begin for Faculty/Staff
Monday, January 20
Martin Luther King Day, No Classes
Monday, January 27
Classes Begin
Friday, March 14
End of Third Quarter
Friday, March 14
Spring Break Begins at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 15 - Sunday, March 23
Spring Break Week, No Classes
Monday, March 24
Classes Resume
Monday, March 24
Beginning of Fourth Quarter
Tuesday, April 1
Advisement Day, No Classes
Thursday, May 8
Classes End/End of Fourth Quarter
Friday, May 9
Spring Study Day
Saturday, May 10
Commencement
Monday, May 12
Evaluation Week Begins
Friday, May 16
Evaluation Week Ends
Sunday, May 18
End of Contractual Year (For Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff)
Summer Session 2025
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day, No Classes
Tuesday, May 27
Pre-Session Classes Begin
10-Week Session Begins
Sunday, June 8
Pre-Session Classes End
Monday, June 9
First 4-Week Session Begins
8-Week Session Begins
Friday, July 4
Independence Day, No Classes
Sunday, July 6
First 4-Week Session Ends
Monday, July 7
Second 4-Week Session Begins
Sunday, August 3
Second 4-Week Session Ends
8-Week Session Ends
10-Week Session Ends
Monday, August 4
Post-Session Classes Begin
Sunday, August 24
Post-Session Classes End