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Fall Semester 2024

AUGUST

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
All New International Student Arrival and Check-In 

Thursday, August 22, 2024
International Student Orientation Begins 

Saturday, August 24, 2024
All New Student Check-In
All New Student Orientation

Monday, August 26, 2024
All New Student Orientation
Faculty Professional Development

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
All New Student Orientation
All Returning Student Check-In
Faculty Professional Development

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Classes begin
All Student Convocation-4 p.m.
Session A begins - VL Professional Studies

SEPTEMBER

Monday, September 2, 2024 
Labor Day (Observed)

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Sessions B, and D begin - VL Professional Studies

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 
Last day to “drop/add” classes

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 
Constitution Day (special activities TBA)
Session F begins - VL Professional Studies

Friday to Sunday, September 27 to 29, 2024
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend
Alumni Reunion Weekend

OCTOBER

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Session E begins - VL Professional Studies

Friday, October 4, 2024
Deadline for Spring 2025 study abroad applications

Monday, October 14, 2024 
Columbus /Indigenous Peoples Day (observed)

Wednesday to Friday, October 16 to 18, 2024
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors

Saturday, October 19, 2024 
Admission Open House

Monday, October 21, 2024 
Session B ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday to Tuesday, October 21 to 22, 2024 
Registration begins for seniors

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Session C begins - VL Professional Studies

Wednesday to Friday, October 23 to 25, 2024 
Pre-registration with advisors for juniors

Monday, October 28, 2024 
Session D ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday to Tuesday, October 28 to 29, 2024 
Registration begins for juniors

Wednesday to Friday, October 30 to November 1, 2024 
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores

Monday to Tuesday, November 4 to 5, 2024 
Registration begins for sophomores

NOVEMBER

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”

Wednesday to Friday, November 6 to 8, 2024
Pre-registration with advisors for first year students

Monday to Wednesday, November 11 to 13, 2024
Registration begins for first year students

Friday, November 22, 2024
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess – Undergraduate Traditional

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess – VL Professional Studies

DECEMBER

Monday, December 2, 2024 
Classes resume

Monday, December 9, 2024 
Session F ends – VL Professional Studies

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 
Last day of classes – Undergraduate Traditional

Thursday, December 12, 2024 
Reading Day - Undergraduate Traditional

Friday, December 13, 2024 
Final Exams – Undergraduate Traditional

Monday, December 16, 2024 
Sessions C ends – VL Professional Studies

Monday, December 16, 2024 
Sessions E ends – VL Professional Studies
Session C ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday to Thursday, December 16 to 19, 2024 
Final Exams – Undergraduate Traditional

Thursday, December 19, 2024 
Session A ends – VL Professional Studies
Last day of classes-VL Professional Studies

+College closed Wednesday, November 27, 2024, through Sunday, December 1, 2024
+College closed Wednesday, December 25, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Winter Term 2025*

JANUARY

Thursday, January 2, 2025
Check-in for January housing
Internship 100 and 200 begins
Winter Term classes begin

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Arrival for New International Students 

Thursday, January 16–Friday, January 17, 2025
New International Student Orientation

Friday, January 17, 2025
Internship 100 and 200 ends

Sunday, January 19, 2025
Winter Term classes end

*For Financial Aid purposes, the Winter Term is considered an extension of the Fall Semester.

Spring Semester 2025

JANUARY  

Saturday, January 18, 2025
New Student Check-In (first-time freshmen and transfers)
All New Student Orientation (1/18-1/19)

Monday, January 20, 2025
All Returning Student Check-In
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Classes begin
Sessions A, E, and F begin - VL Professional Studies

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Sessions B and D begin - VL Professional Studies

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Last day to “drop/add” classes

FEBRUARY
Focus Days   TBD

Monday, February 17, 2025
President's Day (observed)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Faculty/Student Internship Conference Day & Career Fair (no classes)

MARCH

Friday, March 14, 2025
Deadline for Fall 2026 study abroad applications
Spring vacation begins after last class

Monday, March 17, 2025
Session B ends - VL Professional Studies

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Session C begins - VL Professional Studies

Monday, March 24, 2025
Classes resume
Session D ends - VL Professional Studies

Friday, March 28, 2025
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”

Monday, March 31, 2025
Session E ends - VL Professional Studies

APRIL

Saturday, April 5, 2025
Admitted Students Day

Friday to Monday, April 7 to 9, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors and juniors

Thursday to Friday, April 10 to 11, 2025
Registration for seniors and juniors

Monday, April 14, 2025
Session F ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday to Wednesday, April 14 to 16, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores

Thursday to Friday, April 17 to 18 2025
Registration for sophomores

Monday, April 21, 2025
Patriots Day (observed)

Tuesday, April 22 to Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for freshmen

Thursday to Friday, April 24 to 25, 2025
Registration for freshmen

MAY

Friday, May 2, 2025
Last Day of Classes (Classes end at 1 p.m.) – Undergraduate Traditional
Senior Thesis and Capstone Celebration (3-5 p.m.)

Monday, May 5, 2025
Session C ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday to Friday, May 5 to 9, 2025
Final Exams – Undergraduate Traditional

Monday, May 12, 2025
Session A ends – VL Professional Studies

Friday, May 16, 2025
Awards Day: Baccalaureate and Awards Ceremonies
International Reception

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Commencement

Monday, May 26, 2025
Memorial Day (observed)

Summer Semester 2025

JUNE

Monday, June 2, 2025
Summer classes begin
Sessions B, D, and E begin - VL Professional Studies

Sunday, June 8, 2025
Session A begins - VL Professional Studies

Thursday, June 19, 2025
Juneteenth (observed)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session I)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session II)

Thursday, June 26, 2025
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session III)

JULY

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Session C begins - VL Professional Studies

Friday July 4, 2025
Independence Day (observed)

Friday, July 18, 2025
Session B ends - VL Professional Studies

Friday to Sunday, July 18 to 20, 2025
Concours D’elegance

Friday, July 25, 2025
Session D ends - VL Professional Studies

AUGUST

Friday, August 8, 2025
Session E ends - VL Professional Studies

Friday, August 22, 2025
Summer Classes End
Sessions A and C end - VL Professional Studies

Fall Semester 2025

AUGUST

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
All New International Student Arrival and Check-In 

Thursday, August 21–Saturday, August 23, 2025
International Student Orientation 

Saturday, August 23, 2025
All New Student Check-In
All New Student Orientation

Monday, August 25, 2025
All New Student Orientation
Faculty Professional Development
All Returning Student Check-In

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Classes begin
All Student Convocation

SEPTEMBER

Monday, September 1, 2025 
Labor Day (Observed) 

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 
Last day to “drop/add” classes 

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 
Constitution Day (special activities TBA)

OCTOBER 

Friday, October 3, 2025
Deadline for Spring 2026 study abroad applications

Friday to Sunday, October 3 to 5, 2025
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend

Monday, October 13, 2025
Columbus /Indigenous Peoples Day (observed)

Wednesday to Friday, October 15 to 17, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors

Saturday, October 18, 2025 
Admission Open House 

Monday to Tuesday, October 20 to 21, 2025
Registration begins for seniors

Wednesday to Friday, October 22 to 24, 2025 
Pre-registration with advisors for juniors

Monday to Tuesday, October 27 to 28, 2025 
Registration begins for juniors 

Wednesday to Friday, October 29 to October 31, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores

NOVEMBER

Monday to Tuesday, November 3 to 4, 2025
Registration begins for sophomores 

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”

Wednesday to Friday, November 5 to 7, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for first year students

Monday to Tuesday, November 10 to 11, 2025
Registration begins for first year students

Friday, November 21, 2025
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess – Undergraduate Traditional 

DECEMBER

Monday, December 1, 2025
Classes resume

Friday, December 5, 2025 
Last day of classes – Undergraduate Traditional

Monday to Friday, December 8 to 12, 2025 
Final Exams – Undergraduate Traditional 

+College closed Wednesday, November 26, 2025, through Sunday, November 30, 2025
+College closed Thursday, December 25, 2025, through Thursday, January 1, 2026

Winter Term 2026*

JANUARY

Monday, January 5, 2026
Check-in for January housing
Internship 100 and 200 begins
Winter Term classes begin 

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
International New Student Check-In

Thursday, January 15–Friday, January 16, 2026
International Student Orientation

Friday, January 16, 2026
Internship 100 and 200 ends

Monday, January 19, 2026
Winter Term classes end

*For Financial Aid purposes, the Winter Term is considered an extension of the Fall Semester.

Spring Semester 2026

JANUARY  

Saturday, January 17, 2026
New Student Check-In (first-time freshmen and transfers)
All New Student Orientation (1/17-1/18)

Monday, January 19, 2026
All Returning Student Check-In
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Classes begin 

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Last day to “drop/add” classes

FEBRUARY
Focus Days, 2/9, 2/13, 2/20 & 2/23 

Monday, February 16, 2026
President's Day (observed)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Faculty/Student Internship Conference Day & Career Fair (no classes)

MARCH

Friday, March 13, 2026
Deadline for Fall 2026 study abroad applications
Spring vacation begins after last class

Monday, March 23, 2026
Classes resume

Monday to Wednesday, March 23 to 25, 2026
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors and juniors

Thursday to Friday, March 26 to 27, 2026
Registration for seniors and juniors

Monday to Wednesday, March 30 to April 1, 2026
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores 

APRIL

Thursday to Friday, April 2 to 3, 2026
Registration for sophomores

Monday, April 6 to Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Pre-registration with advisors for freshmen

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”

Thursday to Friday, April 9 to 10, 2026
Registration for freshmen

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Admitted Students Day

Monday, April 20, 2026
Patriots' Day (observed)

MAY

Friday, May 1, 2026
Last Day of Classes (Classes end at 1 p.m.) – Undergraduate Traditional
Senior Thesis and Capstone Celebration (3–5 p.m.)

Monday to Friday, May 4 to 8, 2026
Final Exams – Undergraduate Traditional 

Friday, May 15, 2026
Awards Day: Baccalaureate and Awards Ceremonies
International Reception

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Commencement

Monday, May 25, 2026
Memorial Day (observed)

Summer Semester 2026

JUNE

Monday, June 1, 2026
Summer classes begin

Friday, June 19, 2026
Juneteenth (observed) 

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session I)

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session II)

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session III)

JULY

Friday July 3, 2026
Independence Day (observed) 

AUGUST 

Friday, August 21, 2026
Summer Classes End