Standard Registration Dates & Deadlines
Fall 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Schedule of Classes available | Feb 16, 2024 (Fri) |
| Registration appointment and blocks available Students can view the day and time they can first register and registration blocks on Testudo. This is not an appointment with an academic advisor or Office of the University Registrar, but when a student can log into Testudo Drop/Add and register for classes. Students should start preparing for registration by reviewing the Steps to Register. |
Mar 8, 2024 (Fri) |
| Priority registration and graduate student registration begins Students in these populations can begin registering for Fall 2024. |
Mar 28, 2024 (Thu) |
| Early registration Currently enrolled students can register for Fall 2024 on their scheduled day and time. |
Apr 1, 2024 (Mon) - May 8, 2024 (Wed) |
| General registration Returning students may make changes to their schedule by adding and dropping classes. No appointment required. New students will register at their orientation. |
May 9, 2024 (Thu) - Aug 25, 2024 (Sun) |
| Last day to cancel registration Last day to drop all courses (cancel) and get a 100% refund. |
Aug 25, 2024 (Sun) |
| First day of classes Late registration begins on the first day of classes. All students initiating registration for the semester on or after this date will be assessed a $20 late registration fee. |
Aug 26, 2024 (Mon) |
| Schedule adjustment period Students can add and drop classes, change credit level, grading method; no appointment required. |
Aug 26, 2024 (Mon) - Sep 9, 2024 (Mon) |
| Mandatory waitlist check-in period Students are required to check-in every business day to remain on the waitlist. |
Aug 26, 2024 (Mon) - Sep 10, 2024 (Tue) |
| Last day to drop a course with 100% refund For students who want to drop individual courses, but remain registered (if you are dropping all courses, refer to withdraw from all courses deadlines). Refer to Full-time Undergraduates-Refund Schedule for Drops, Part-Time Undergraduates-Refund Schedule for Drops, or Refund Schedule for Drops for Graduate Students for additional information. |
Aug 30, 2024 (Fri) |
| Labor Day - University closed | Sep 2, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to apply for December 2024 graduation | Sep 9, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop a course with 80% refund For students who want to drop individual courses, but remain registered (if you are dropping all courses, refer to withdraw from all courses deadlines). Refer to Full-time Undergraduates-Refund Schedule for Drops, Part-Time Undergraduates-Refund Schedule for Drops, or Refund Schedule for Drops for Graduate Students for additional information. |
Sep 9, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw from all courses with 80% refund Students may request a withdrawal from all classes at any time between the first and the last day of classes of the semester. |
Sep 9, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw from all courses with 60% refund Students may request a withdrawal from all classes at any time between the first and the last day of classes of the semester. |
Sep 16, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw from all courses with 40% refund Students may request a withdrawal from all classes at any time between the first and the last day of classes of the semester. |
Sep 23, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw from all courses with 20% refund Students may request a withdrawal from all classes at any time between the first and the last day of classes of the semester. |
Sep 30, 2024 (Mon) |
| Mid-term grades become available (undergraduate students only) Instructors are required to submit mid-term grades for certain undergraduate students by Oct 23, 2024. Mid-term grades are available to view in Testudo until final grades become available. |
Oct 9, 2024 (Wed) |
| Last Day to drop a course with a W (undergraduate students only) | Nov 4, 2024 (Mon) |
| Graduate student registration deadlines (graduate students only) Last day for graduate students to drop a course, change course credit level and change grading method |
Nov 4, 2024 (Mon) |
| Thanksgiving Break - No classes | Nov 27, 2024 (Wed) - Dec 1, 2024 (Sun) |
| Instructors can begin submitting final grades See How to View Grades and GPA's |
Dec 4, 2024 (Wed) |
| Last day of classes | Dec 9, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw from all courses with 0% refund Students may request a withdrawal from all classes at any time between the first and the last day of classes of the semester. |
Dec 9, 2024 (Mon) |
| Reading Day | Dec 10, 2024 (Tue) |
| Final exams | Dec 11, 2024 (Wed) - Dec 17, 2024 (Tue) |
| Degree conferral date Official degree award date for the Fall 2024 semester |
Dec 17, 2024 (Tue) |
| Winter Break - University closed | Dec 25, 2024 (Wed) - Jan 1, 2025 (Wed) |
| Official transcripts available with Fall 2024 grades and GPA's | Jan 2, 2025 (Thu) |
| Degree clearances due | Jan 15, 2025 (Wed) |
| Official transcripts available with December 2024 degree Degrees earned in the Fall 2024 semester appear on student records |
Jan 16, 2025 (Thu) |
| Commencement - Main ceremony | May 21, 2025 (Wed) |
| Commencement - College and department ceremonies | May 22, 2025 (Thu) - May 23, 2025 (Fri) |