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Academic Calendar 2024–2025

  • 2024 to 2025

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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-4:00 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

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

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

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

    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

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

    NOVEMBER

    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

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

    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 (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

    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

    Saturday, April 5, 2025
    Admitted Students Day

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

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

    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 1:00 p.m.) – Undergraduate Traditional
    Senior Thesis Celebration (3:00 p.m. to 5:00 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

    Friday July 4, 2025
    Independence Day (observed)

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

    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