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Spring Semester 2025 Dates and Deadlines Calendar

Spring Semester 2025 Term Dates: January 13–May 1, 2025

Session Dates

These dates indicate when classes are held for each session in Spring Semester 2025.
Session Classes Begin Classes End
Full January 13, 2025 April 25, 2025
First Half January 13, 2025 March 2, 2025
Second Half March 3, 2025 April 26, 2025
Flex varies by class varies by class

Holidays & Breaks

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s BirthdayÌý(no classes):ÌýMonday, January 20, 2025
  • Spring BreakÌý(no classes): Monday, March 17–Sunday, March 23, 2025

Note: Winter Season Days and Holidays are determined by Human Resources.


Deadlines

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When can I enroll in classes?

Open Enrollment—also called online registration—is when all active students are able to register without special access or permission. Newly admitted students and students who have not enrolled in the past year will be able to register during Open Enrollment.

Open EnrollmentÌýbegins and ends on the following dates.
Session Start Date End Date
Full November 25, 2024 January 19, 2025
First Half November 25, 2024 January 16, 2025
Second Half November 25, 2024 March 6, 2025
Flex November 25, 2024 varies by class;
see Reviewing Your Deadlines

If you need to register after open enrollment has ended, you will need permission to do so.Ìý Review our Class Permission Requests page for instructions and other important information.

Important: Late permissions cannot be used for Flex Session classes. Review the instructions for adding a Flex Session class after open enrollment on the Registration How to Guide.

These are the dates when permission is required to register.
Session Beginning of Permission Period Last Day of Permission Period
Full January 20, 2025 April 25, 2025
First Half January 17, 2025 February 22, 2025
Second Half March 7, 2025 April 19, 2025

Any registration after a session has ended will require a completed Add/Drop Form. Review the instructions for Adding Classes After the Term Has Ended on our Registration How to Guide.

These are the dates when you will need to follow the instructions for adding a class after the session has ended.
Session Date Add/Drop Form Needed
Full April 26, 2025
First Half February 23, 2025
Second Half April 20, 2025

When is the last day to drop or withdraw from a class?

Dropped classes do not show up on your academic record, and you are not charged for a dropped class.

Please review instructions for dropping and withdrawing from classes on our Registration How to Guide.

Reference the table below for the drop deadlines for each session.
Session Drop Deadline (100% Refund)
Full January 27, 2025
First Half January 18, 2025
Second Half March 9, 2025
Flex varies by class;
see Reviewing Your Deadlines

Reminder: Both drops and withdrawals use the drop actionÌýin Catalyst. After the Drop Deadline has passed, utilization of the drop actionÌýwill result in a withdrawal.

Withdrawn classes will remain on your academic record, and the associated charges will remain on your bill.

Please review instructions for dropping and withdrawing from classes on our Registration How to Guide.

Reference the table below for the withdrawal periods for each session.
Session Beginning of Withdrawal Period Withdrawal Period Ends
Full January 28, 2025 April 11, 2025
First Half January 19, 2025 February 21, 2025
Second Half March 10, 2025 April 18, 2025
Flex varies by class;
see Reviewing Your Deadlines
varies by class;
see Reviewing Your Deadlines

Reminder: Both drops and withdrawals use the drop actionÌýin Catalyst. During the Withdrawal Period, utilization of the drop actionÌýwill result in a withdrawal.


When is the last day to add myself to a waitlist?

Review our Waitlist Enrollment page for instructions and other important information.

You may add yourself to a waitlist until the date listed below for your session.
Session Last Day to Add a Waitlist
Full January 19, 2025
First Half January 16, 2025
Second Half March 6, 2025
Flex January 12, 2025

When can I edit credit hours and/or the grading basis for my classes?

After you have registered, there is a period of time when you are able to edit your credit hours (for variable credit classes) or your class grading basis (normal, pass/fail, audit) without special permission or additional paperwork. Watch our Editing a Class video for instructions.

You may make credit hour or grading basis edits until the date listed below for your session.
Session Last Day to Edit
Full January 27, 2025
First Half January 18, 2025
Second Half March 9, 2025
Flex self-service edits unavailable

If you need to make edits after the self-service deadline, please review the editing instructions on our Registration How to Guide.


When are final exams held?

These dates indicate when exams are held for each session.
Session Final Exams
Full given during Exam Week
First Half given during last schedule class
Second Half given during last schedule class
Flex given during last schedule class

When are grades due?

Grades must be entered by faculty in Catalyst by the deadlines listed below.
Session Grading Deadline
Full May 7, 2025 @ 5:00 pm EDT
First Half 72 hours after the final exam
Second Half 72 hours after the final exam
Flex 72 hours after the final exam

Can I see dates and deadlines in Catalyst?

The most accurate way to determine your drop and withdrawal deadlines is by viewing them in Catalyst. Flex Session dates and deadlines are only available in Catalyst.

The most accurate way to view your drop and withdrawal deadlines is in Catalyst.

Video Tutorial

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Select theÌýMy AcademicsÌýtile on your student home page inÌý
  2. Open theÌýClasses and ScheduleÌýaccordion, and selectÌýView My Schedule
  3. Make sureÌýMy Class ScheduleÌýis being displayed under theÌýEnrollÌý³Ù²¹²ú
  4. Select theÌýterm, then clickÌýContinue
    1. Classes in which you are registered will appear on the screen.
    2. You can filter what you see by checking or unchecking the filter options, if you wish.
  5. Click theÌýcalendar iconÌýnext to a class to view theÌýdrop and withdrawal deadlinesÌýfor that specific class
    • Remember, each of your classes could have different drop and withdrawal deadlines, so it is important to check the deadlines for each class.
    • Drops:
      • The class won't show up on your transcript.
      • You will receive a 100% refund.
      • °Õ³ó±ðÌýdrop deadlineÌýis listed underÌýDrop-Retain RecordÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýWithdrawal Without Penalty.
    • Withdrawals:
      • The class remains on your transcript as a withdrawal.
      • Charges for the class remain on your bill.
      • °Õ³ó±ðÌýwithdrawal deadlineÌýis listed underÌýDrop With PenaltyÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýWithdraw With Penalty.

Viewing Your Schedule

Once you have either registered for your classes via CatalystÌýor your Add/Drop Form has been processed, you will want to confirm that your registration is correct. Follow the below steps to double-check your registration.

  1. If you are not already there,Ìýlogin toÌýÌý
  2. Click on theÌýMy AcademicsÌýtile on yourÌýStudent Homepage
  3. Select theÌýClasses and ScheduleÌýdrop-down menu
  4. ChooseÌýView My Schedule
  5. Pick the radio button to the left of theÌýtermÌýyou want to confirm, and pressÌýContinue

Double–Checking Your Schedule

Your full schedule for the selected term will display on this page. Here are some guidelines to make sure your schedule is correct:

  • Make sure theÌýstatusÌýof your class isÌýEnrolled,ÌýWaitingÌý(for wait list registration),ÌýDropped, orÌýWithdrawnÌýas you had intended
  • Verify that theÌýunits (credit hours)Ìýfor the class are correct
  • Verify that theÌýgrading (normal, pass/fail, audit)Ìýoption for your class is correct
  • Double-check that theÌýDays & TimesÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýStart/End DateÌýmatch for the section you wanted to add

If the class is not showing in your Class Schedule, you are not enrolled.


Other Important Dates

  • Graduation Application Available: August 26, 2024–February 4, 2025
  • Spring Semester 2024 Incomplete (I) Grades Lapse to Failure (I/F) Grades: Friday, May 2 2025 @ 8:00 am EST