Academic Calendar

2024-2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

UNDERGRADUATE AND MASTER’S DEGREE ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL TRIMESTER 2024-25

August 5, 2024 Returning Student Registration Deadline
August 12, 2024 Application Deadline
August 17, 2024 New Student Orientation
August 19, 2024 Classes Begin
August 30, 2024 by 5 PM Central Add/Drop Deadline
September 2, 2024 Labor Day (No Classes)
September 16 – 20, 2024 Midterm Exams
October 28 – November 1, 2024 Final Exams
November 1, 2024 Last Day of the Trimester

WINTER TRIMESTER 2024-25

October 28, 2024 Returning Student Registration Deadline
November 4, 2024 Application Deadline
November 9, 2024 New Student Orientation
November 11, 2024 Classes Begin
November 23 – December 1, 2024 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
November 22, 2024 by 5 PM Central Add/Drop Deadline
December 16 – 20, 2024 Midterm Exams
December 21, 2024 – January 5, 2025 Christmas/New Year’s Break (No Classes)
January 20, 2025 MLK Day (No Classes)
February 10 – 14, 2025 Final Exams
February 14, 2025 Last Day of Trimester

SPRING TRIMESTER 2024-25

February 10, 2025 Returning Student Registration Deadline
February 17, 2025 Application Deadline
February 22, 2025 New Student Orientation
February 24, 2025 Classes Begin
February 27 – March 4, 2025 Mardi Gras Outreach 2025
March 3 – 7, 2025 Mardi Gras Week (No Classes)
March 7, 2025 by 5 PM Central Add/Drop Deadline
April 12 – 20, 2025 Holy Week Break (No Classes)
April 18, 2025 Good Friday Holiday
April 20, 2025 Easter Sunday
March 31 – April 4, 2025 Midterm Exams
May 12 – 16, 2025 Final Exams
May 16, 2025 Last Day of Trimester
May 17, 2025 Graduation (Main Campus) at 10:30 am

 

DOCTORAL DEGREE ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER 2024-25

August 5, 2024 Returning Student Registration Deadline
August 12, 2024 Application Deadline
August 17, 2024 New Student Orientation
August 19, 2024 Classes Begin
August 30, 2024 by 5 PM Central Add/Drop Deadline
September 2, 2024 Labor Day (No Classes)
November 23 – December 1, 2024 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
December 9 – 13, 2024 Final Seminar Presentations
December 13, 2024 Last Day of the Semester

SPRING SEMESTER 2024-25

December 16, 2024 Returning Student Registration Deadline
December 2, 2024 Application Deadline
January 11, 2025 New Student Orientation
January 13, 2025 Classes Begin
January 20, 2025 MLK Day (No Classes)
February 3 – 7, 2025 Dissertation Defense Week (For Students in Dissertation Phase)
February 8 – 16, 2025 Spring Break (No Classes)
April 12 – 20, 2025 Holy Week Break (No Classes)
April 18, 2025 Good Friday Holiday
April 20, 2025 Easter Sunday
May 12 – 16, 2025 Final Seminar Presentations
May 16, 2025 Final Day of Classes
May 17, 2025 Graduation (Main Campus) at 10:30 am
  • ANNUAL FACULTY MEETING: June 5 – 7, 2025
  • SUMMER TERM 2024-25: Starts June 2, 2025 – Talk to the Academic Office

2025-26 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL TRIMESTER 2025-26

August 4, 2025 Returning Student Registration Deadline
August 11, 2025 Application Deadline
August 16, 2025 New Student Orientation
August 18, 2025 Classes Begin
August 29, 2025 by 5 PM Central Add/Drop Deadline
September 1, 2025 Labor Day (No Classes)
September 15 – 19, 2025 Midterm Exams
October 27 – 31, 2025 Final Exams
October 31, 2025 Last Day of the Trimester

WINTER TRIMESTER 2025-26

October 27, 2025 Returning Student Registration Deadline
November 3, 2025 Application Deadline
November 8, 2025 New Student Orientation
November 10, 2025 Classes Begin
November 22 – 30, 2025 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
November 21, 2025 by 5 PM Central Add/Drop Deadline
December 15 – 19, 2025 Midterm Exams
December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Christmas/New Year’s Break (No Classes)
January 19, 2026 MLK Day (No Classes)
February 9 – 13, 2026 Final Exams
February 13, 2026 Last Day of Trimester

SPRING TRIMESTER 2025-26

February 9, 2026 Returning Student Registration Deadline
February 16, 2026 Application Deadline
February 21, 2026 New Student Orientation
February 23, 2026 Classes Begin
February 12 – 17, 2026 Mardi Gras Outreach 2025
March 6, 2026 by 5 PM Central Add/Drop Deadline
March 28 – April 5, 2026 Holy Week Break (No Classes)
April 3, 2026 Good Friday Holiday
April 5, 2026 Easter Sunday
March 23 – 27, 2026 Midterm Exams
May 11 – 15, 2026 Final Exams
May 15, 2026 Last Day of Trimester
May 16, 2026 Graduation (Main Campus) at 10:30 am

DOCTORAL DEGREE ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER 2025-26

August 4, 2025 Returning Student Registration Deadline
August 11, 2025 Application Deadline
August 16, 2025 New Student Orientation
August 18, 2025 Classes Begin
August 29, 2025 by 5 PM Central Add/Drop Deadline
September 1, 2025 Labor Day (No Classes)
November 22 – 30, 2025 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
December 8 – 12, 2025 Final Seminar Presentations
December 12, 2025 Last Day of the Semester

SPRING SEMESTER 2025-26

December 15, 2025 Returning Student Registration Deadline
December 1, 2025 Application Deadline
January 10, 2026 New Student Orientation
January 12, 2026 Classes Begin
January 19, 2026 MLK Day (No Classes)
February 2 – 6, 2026 Dissertation Defense Week (For Students in Dissertation Phase)
February 7 – 15, 2026 Spring Break (No Classes)
March 28 – April 5, 2026 Holy Week Break (No Classes)
April 3, 2026 Good Friday Holiday
April 5, 2026 Easter Sunday
May 11 – 15, 2026 Final Seminar Presentations
May 15, 2026 Final Day of Classes
May 16, 2026 Graduation (Main Campus) at 10:30 am
    • ANNUAL FACULTY MEETING: June 4 – 6, 2026
    • SUMMER TERM 2025-26: Starts June 8, 2026 (Lasts for 11 weeks) – Talk to Academic Office