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 |
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- ANNUAL FACULTY MEETING: June 4 – 6, 2026
- SUMMER TERM 2025-26: Starts June 8, 2026 (Lasts for 11 weeks) – Talk to Academic Office