The official academic calendar contains important academic dates including semester start and end, drop/add periods, holidays, and final exam dates.
FALL 2025
Fall 2025 (Full)
August 25 | Fall Term Begins - Drop/Add Period Begins |
December 1- 5 | Last Week of Classes/In Class Finals |
December 6, 8, 9 | Final Exam Makeup Period |
December 7 | Fall Term ends |
December 12 | Final grades due |
September 1 | Classes do not meet, Labor Day |
October 13 | Classes do not meet, Fall Holiday |
November 11 | Classes do not meet, Veteran's Day |
November 26 - 28 | Classes do not meet, Thanksgiving |
December 23- January 2 | Classes do not meet, Winter Holiday |
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August 20 | Incomplete grades from spring due |
September 1 | Fall term Add period ends |
September 7 | Fall term Drop period ends & last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
September 19 | Week 4 assessment due |
October 17 | S/U Deadline |
October 17 | Midterm (week 8 assessment) grades due |
October 31 | Fall term last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
October 6 | New Student Advisem*nt/Registration Starts |
December 5 | Incomplete grades from summer due to Registrar |
December 12 | Fall Commencement |
Fall 2025 (8-week)
August 25 | 8-week term A Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
October 19 | 8-week term A ends |
October 24 | 8-week term A Final grade due |
September 1 | Classes do not meet, Labor Day |
October 13 | Classes do not meet, Fall Holiday |
August 27 | 8-week term A Add period ends |
September 1 | 8-week term A Drop period ends & Last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
September 19 | 8-week term A S/U Deadline |
September 19 | 8-week term A Midterm grades due |
September 28 | 8-week term A Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
October 20 | 8-week term B Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
December 14 | 8-week term B ends |
December 19 | 8-week term B Final grades due |
November 11 | 8-week term B Classes do not meet, Veterans Day |
November 26 - 28 | 8-week term B Classes do not meet, Thanksgiving |
October 22 | 8-week term B Add period ends |
October 27 | 8-week term B Drop period ends & Last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
November 16 | 8-week term B S/U Deadline |
November 16 | 8-week term B Midterm grades due |
November 25 | 8-week term B Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
WINTER 2025
Tuesday, December 9 | Classes Begin |
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Friday, January 12 | Classes End |
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December 25 – January 1 | Classes do not meet - Winter Holiday Break |
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SUMMER 2025
Session Schedules
May 19– June 15 | 4-week Session A |
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May 19– June 29 | 6-week Session A |
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May 19– July 13 | 8-week session A |
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May 19– August 10 | 12-week Session A |
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June 16– July 13 | 4-week Session B |
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June 16– August 10 | 8-week Session B |
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June 23– August 17 | 8-week session C |
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June 30– August 10 | 6-week session B |
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July 14– August 10 | 4-week Session C |
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Full
Monday, May 19 | Classes Begin - Drop/Add period begins |
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Monday, May 26 | Classes do not meet - Memorial Day |
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Thursday, June 19 | Classes do not meet - Juneteenth |
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Friday, July 4 | Classes do not meet - Independence Day |
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Sunday, August 10 | Classes End |
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Friday, August 15 | Grades Due |
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SPRING 2025
Spring 2025 (Full)
January 13 | Spring Term Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
April 28-May 2 | Last week of classes/In class finals |
May 3, 5, 6 | Final Exam Makeup Period |
May 4 | Spring Term Ends |
May 9 | Final Grades Due |
January 20 | Classes do not meet-MLK Day |
February 17 | Classes do not meet-President's Day |
March 10-15 | Classes do not meet-Spring Break |
April 18 | Classes do not meet- Good Friday |
January 20 | Spring term Add period ends |
January 26 | Spring term Drop period ends & last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
February 7 | Week 4 assessment grades due in EAB |
March 7 | S/U Deadline |
March 7 | Midterm (week 8 Assessment) grades due in EAB |
March 28 | Spring term Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
March 17-April 18 | Official advisem*nt days |
April 21 | Registration begins |
April 20 | Incomplete grades from fall due to registrar's office |
May 10 | Spring Commencement | Harborcenter |
Spring 2025 (8 Week)
January 13 | 8-week term A Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
March 9 | 8-week term A ends |
March 14 | 8-week term A Final Grades Due |
January 20 | 8-week term A Classes do not meet-MLK Day |
February 17 | Classes do not meet-President's Day |
January 15 | 8-week term A Add period ends |
January 20 | 8-week term A Drop period ends & Last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
February 7 | 8-week term A S/U Deadline |
February 7 | 8-week term A Midterm grades due |
February 18 | 8-week term A Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
March 10 | 8-week term B Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
May 4 | 8-week term B ends |
May 9 | 8-week term B Final grades due |
April 18 | 8-week term B Classes do not meet |
March 12 | 8-week term B Add period ends |
March 17 | 8-week term B Drop period ends & Last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
April 4 | 8-week term B S/U Deadline |
April 4 | 8-week term B Midterm grades due |
April 15 | 8-week term B Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
FALL 2024
Fall 2024 (Full)
August 26 | Fall Term Begins - Drop/Add Period Begins |
December 2-6 | Last Week of Classes/In Class Finals |
December 7,9,10 | Final Exam Makeup Period |
December 8 | Fall Term ends |
December 13 | Final grades due |
September 2 | Classes do not meet, Labor Day |
October 14 | Classes do not meet, Fall Holiday |
November 11 | Classes do not meet, Veteran's Day |
November 27-29 | Classes do not meet, Thanksgiving |
December 25-January 1 | Classes do not meet, Winter Holiday |
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August 20 | Incomplete grades from spring due |
September 2 | Fall term Add period ends |
September 8 | Fall term Drop period ends & last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
September 20 | Week 4 assessment due |
October 18 | S/U Deadline |
October 18 | Midterm (week 8 assessment) grades due |
November 1 | Fall term last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
October 1 | New Student Advisem*nt/Registration Starts |
December 5 | Incomplete grades from summer due to Registrar |
December 6 | Fall Commencement | College Center College Center Gymnasium |
Fall 2024 (8-week)
August 26 | 8-week term A Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
October 20 | 8-week term A ends |
October 25 | 8-week term A Final grade due |
September 2 | Classes do not meet, Labor Day |
October 14 | Classes do not meet, Fall Holiday |
August 28 | 8-week term A Add period ends |
September 2 | 8-week term A Drop period ends & Last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
September 20 | 8-week term A S/U Deadline |
September 20 | 8-week term A Midterm grades due |
September 27 | 8-week term A Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
October 21 | 8-week term B Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
December 15 | 8-week term B ends |
December 20 | 8-week term B Final grades due |
November 11 | 8-week term B Classes do not meet, Veterans Day |
November 27-29 | 8-week term B Classes do not meet, Thanksgiving |
October 23 | 8-week term B Add period ends |
October 28 | 8-week term B Drop period ends & Last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
November 17 | 8-week term B S/U Deadline |
November 17 | 8-week term B Midterm grades due |
November 26 | 8-week term B Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
SUMMER 2024
Session Schedules
May 20 – June 16 | 4-week Session A |
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May 20 – June 30 | 6-week Session A |
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May 20 – July 14 | 8-week session A |
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May 20 – August 11 | 12-week Session A |
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June 17 – July 14 | 4-week Session B |
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July 1 – August 11 | 6-week Session B |
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June 17 – August 11 | 8-week Session B |
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June 24– August 18 | 8-week session C |
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July 15 – August 11 | 4-week Session C |
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Full
Monday, April 1 | Pharmacy Term Begins - Drop/Add Period Begins |
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Monday, April 29 | Online Pharmacy Term Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
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Monday, May 20 | Classes Begin - Drop/Add period begins |
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Monday, May 27 | Classes do not meet - Memorial Day |
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Wednesday, June 19 | Classes do not meet - Juneteenth |
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Thursday, July 4 | Classes do not meet - Independence Day |
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Sunday, August 11 | Classes End |
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Friday, August 16 | Grades Due - Friday for full term sections. For all others, 5 calendar days after the section ends. |
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SPRING 2024
Spring 2024 (8-week)
Monday, January 15 | Classes do not meet - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
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Tuesday, January 16 | 8-week term A Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
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Thursday, January 18 | 8-week term A Add period ends |
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Tuesday, January 23 | 8-week term A Last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
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Thursday, February 8 | 8-week term A S/U Deadline |
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Thursday, February 8 | 8-week term A Midterm grades due |
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Monday, February 19 | Classes do not meet - President's Day |
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Wednesday, February 21 | 8-week term A Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
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Sunday, March 10 | 8-week term A ends |
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Monday, March 11 | 8-week term B Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
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Wednesday, March 13 | 8-week term B Add period ends |
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Friday, March 15 | 8-week term A Final Grades Due |
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Monday, March 18 | 8-week term B Last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
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Friday, March 29 | Classes do not meet - Good Friday |
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Friday, April 5 | 8-week term B S/U Deadline |
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Friday, April 5 | 8-week term B Midterm grades due |
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Tuesday, April 16 | 8-week term B Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
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Wednesday, April 17 | Classes after 1pm are cancelled - Honors Convocation |
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Sunday, May 5 | 8-week term B ends |
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Friday, May 10 | 8-week term B Final grades due |
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Spring 2024 (Full)
Monday, November 27 | Pharmacy Term Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
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Monday, December 4 | Pharmacy Add period ends |
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Sunday, December 10 | Pharmacy Drop period ends & last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
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Monday, December 25 | Online Pharmacy Term Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
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Monday, January 1 | Online Pharmacy Add period ends |
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Sunday, January 7 | Online Pharmacy Drop period ends & last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
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Monday, January 15 | Classes do not meet - Martin Luther King Jr., Day |
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Tuesday, January 16 | Spring Term Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
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Tuesday, January 23 | Spring term Add period ends |
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Monday, January 29 | Spring term Drop period ends & last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
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Friday, February 9 | Week 4 assessment grades due in EAB |
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Sunday, February 11 | Pharmacy Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
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Monday, February 19 | Classes do not meet - President's Day |
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Friday, March 8 | S/U Deadline |
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Friday, March 8 | Midterm (week 8 Assessment) grades due in EAB |
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Sunday, March 10 | Online Pharmacy Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
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March 11 - April 12 | Official advisem*nt days |
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March 11 - 16 | Classes do not meet -Spring Break |
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Friday, March 29 | Classes do not meet - Good Friday |
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Friday, March 29 | Spring term Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
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Monday, April 15 | Registration begins |
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Wednesday, April 17 | Classes after 1pm are cancelled - Honors Convocation |
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Saturday, April 20 | Incomplete grades from fall due to registrar's office |
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April 29 – May 4 | Last week of classes/In class finals |
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Sunday, May 5 | Spring Term Ends |
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May 4, 6, 7 | Final Exam Makeup Period |
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Friday, May 10 | Final Grades Due |
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Saturday, May 11 | Spring Commencement |
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WINTER 2024
Monday, December 11 | Classes Begin |
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Saturday, January 14 | Classes End |
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December 25 – January 1 | Classes do not meet - Winter Holiday Break |
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FALL 2023
Fall 2023 (8-week)
Monday, August 28 | 8-week term A Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
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Sunday, October 22 | 8-week term A ends |
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Friday, October 27 | 8-week term A Final grade due |
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Monday, September 4 | Classes do not meet - Labor Day |
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Monday, October 9 | Classes do not meet - Fall Holiday |
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Sunday, August 20 | 8-week term A Add period ends |
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Monday, September 4 | 8-week term A Last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
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Friday, September 22 | 8-week term A S/U Deadline |
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Friday, September 22 | 8-week term A Midterm grades due |
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Tuesday, October 3 | 8-week term A Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
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Monday, October 23 | 8-week term B Begins - Drop/Add period begins |
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Sunday, December 17 | 8-week term B ends |
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Friday, December 22 | 8-week term B Final grades due |
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Friday, November 10 | Classes do not meet - Veteran's Day |
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November 22 - 24 | Classes do not meet - Thanksgiving |
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Wednesday, October 25 | 8-week term B Add period ends |
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Monday, October 30 | 8-week term B Last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
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Friday, November 17 | 8-week term B S/U Deadline |
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Friday, November 17 | 8-week term B Midterm grades due |
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Tuesday, November 28 | 8-week term B Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
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Fall 2023 (Full)
Monday, July 24 | Pharmacy Term Begins - Drop/Add Period Begins |
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Monday, August 21 | Online Pharmacy Term Begins - Drop/Add Period Begins |
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Monday, August 28 | Fall Term Begins - Drop/Add Period Begins |
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December 4 - 8 | Last Week of Classes/In Class Finals |
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December 9, 11, 12 | Final Exam Makeup Period |
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Sunday, December 10 | Fall Term ends |
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Friday, December 15 | Final grades due |
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Monday, September 4 | Classes do not meet - Labor Day |
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Monday, October 9 | Classes do not meet - Fall Holiday |
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Friday, November 10 | Classes do not meet - Veteran's Day |
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November 22 - 24 | Classes do not meet - Thanksgiving |
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December 25 - January 1 | Classes do not meet - Winter Holiday Break |
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Sunday, August 20 | Incomplete grades from spring due |
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Monday, August 28 | Online Pharmacy Add period ends |
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Monday, July 31 | Pharmacy Add period ends |
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Monday, September 4 | Fall term Add period ends |
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Sunday, September 3 | Online Pharmacy Drop period ends & last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
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Sunday, August 6 | Pharmacy Drop period ends & last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
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Sunday, September 10 | Fall term Drop period ends & last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
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Friday, September 22 | Week 4 assessment due |
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Friday, October 20 | S/U Deadline |
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Friday, October 20 | Midterm (week 8 assessment) grades due |
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Sunday, October 29 | Online Pharmacy last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
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Sunday, October 1 | Pharmacy last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
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Sunday, November 5 | Fall term last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
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Monday, October 2 | New Student Advisem*nt/Registration Starts |
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Tuesday, December 5 | Incomplete grades from summer due to Solutions |
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Friday, December 8 | Fall Commencement |
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SCHOOL OF PHARMACY ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FAQs
An Academic Year (AY) calendar covers the 12-month time span from July through June. A Regular Year (RY) calendar covers the 12-month time span from January through December.
What is a compressed academic calendar? ›
Compressing a calendar means altering the academic schedule from an 18-week semester to a 17 or 16-week semester (the minimum mandated by California Ed Code) without loss of instructional time in the classroom.
What do most academic calendars include? ›
Academic calendar refers to dates and events that a postsecondary institution operates around. Most academic calendars include the add, withdraw and drop deadlines for each session within each semester.
How do I make an academic calendar? ›
Look through the syllabus for each of your courses. Add important dates and work periods to your planner or calendar. Add regular due dates and add due dates for big assignments. Add blocks of time to work on big assignments ahead of the due dates.
Is a longer school calendar a good idea? ›
An expanded school schedule engages students more fully, and children learn better in a more stimulating environment. By reducing the pressure on the system to cram math and reading and science into too few hours, the new school day opens up the schedule for subjects that students enjoy and teachers like to teach.
Which calendar is best for students? ›
The Best Calendar Apps for College Students in 2024
- Calendar.
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What are two types of college academic calendars? ›
An academic calendar that uses semesters traditionally has two terms, in the fall and spring, and a trimester academic calendar traditionally has three terms, in the fall, spring, and summer.
Is Harvard academic calendar quarters or semesters? ›
The academic calendar is composed of two semesters. Fall semester starts in late August (with first-year students arriving a week early for placement tests and adjustment to campus life) and ends in mid-December after final exams. Spring semester starts at the end of January and finishes in mid-May after final exams.
What is Blackboard calendar? ›
The Blackboard calendar integrates with courses, organisations and your Blackboard account. The calendar will list any upcoming events such as meetings scheduled from a course and assessment deadlines.
Why are academic calendars important? ›
An academic calendar serves as a reminder of important events for students, instructors, and staff during the academic year and semester. Parents, alumni, and potential students all benefit from it.
An academic calendar typically includes important dates related to the academic year such as the start and end dates for each semester, breaks and holidays, registration dates, exam periods, and graduation. What you wouldn't find there are personal appointments, daily schedules, individual assignments or grades.
What are the three main types of calendars? ›
There are three major types of calendar that have been used through history – solar, lunar and luni-solar. Sidereal (star) calendars have also been used, notably by the ancient Egyptians. Often more than one type of calendar is in use by a given society at the same time.
What is an academic calendar planner? ›
An academic planner is a planner or agenda specifically for students. Generally, they cover July through June (as opposed to January through December) in order to align with the school year.
How to make an academic calendar in Excel? ›
Create a calendar by using a template
- On the File menu, click New from Template.
- On the rightmost side, in the Search All Templates search box, type Calendar.
- Pick a calendar template you want and click Create. You can easily apply your own look to a calendar.
What is the difference between academic year and regular year? ›
A Calendar year ranges from 1 January through to 31 December. An Academic year is comprised of two Teaching Periods, January to June, and July to December.
What is the difference between the two types of calendars? ›
Lunar calendars usually start each month with a New Moon or the first visible crescent moon after New Moon. Luni-solar calendars try to remain synchronous with both the solar year and the moon phases. However, a solar year does not contain an integral number of days or an integral number of lunar months.
What is the difference between a calendar year and a normal year? ›
A calendar year always begins on New Year's Day and ends on the last day of the month (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 for those using the Gregorian calendar). A fiscal year can start on any day and end precisely 365 days later.
What is the regular calendar? ›
The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most parts of the world. It went into effect in October 1582 following the papal bull Inter gravissimas issued by Pope Gregory XIII, which introduced it as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian calendar.