Academic Calendar
Please Note: MSW students can only take summer classes in Summer Session I (Summer Session C: June-August).
Spring 2024 Academic Calendar
| January 14 | Sunday | Open registration for Spring ends at midnight |
| January 15 | Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: no class |
| January 16 | Tuesday |
- Spring semester begins - Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply) |
| January 22 | Monday |
Last day to add and swap classes |
| January 29 |
Monday |
- BSW & MSW: last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa - BSW: last day to request or cancel Pass/Fail option -Last day to drop classes without a "W' grade -Last day to drop classes and recieve 100% refund |
| February 1 | Thursday | MSW deadline to apply for Summer Graduation |
| February 12 | Monday |
Registration for the Summer semester begins -Last day to withdraw and receive 50% refund |
| February 19 | Monday |
-Last day to withdraw and receive 20% refund |
| February 15 | Monday |
MSW late application deadline for Summer Graduation |
| February 26 | Monday | BSW: last day to submit assignments to change an "I" mark from the previous Fall and "J" terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadlines) |
| February 14 |
Wednesday | Ash Wednesday: classes meet, but Special Worship Services is in session |
| March 1 | Friday | Deadline for BSW Fall graduation application |
| March 4 - 9 |
Monday-Saturday | Spring Break: No classes |
| March 15 | Friday |
BSW late application deadline for Fall Graduation |
| March 25 | Monday | Last day to drop Spring classes with a grade of "W" |
| March 28-April 1 | Thursday - Monday |
- Easter Holiday: no classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. CST or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon (classes beginning on or after 4:15 p.m. CST will be held) - University Offices closed on March 29, Good Friday |
| March 29 | Friday | Good Friday, No Classes |
| April 11 | Thursday | MSW registration for the Fall semester begins |
| April 15 | Monday | BSW registration for the Fall semester begins |
| April 26 | Friday | Classes for Spring end |
| April 29 - May 4 | Monday - Saturday | Spring final examinations |
| TBD | Graduation events and ceremonies (finalized dates and information available in late February) |
Summer 2024
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May 27 |
Monday |
Memorial Day: No classes |
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June 3 |
Monday |
Summer Session C begins -Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply) |
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June 4 |
Tuesday |
Summer Session C: -Late registration ends |
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June 7 |
Friday |
Summer Session C: -Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa |
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June 9 |
Sunday |
Last day to drop course without a grade of 'W' |
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June 19 |
Wednesday |
Juneteenth Celebrated: No classes |
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July 4 |
Thursday |
Independence Day celebrated: No classes |
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July 5 |
Friday |
University observed holiday for Independence day: No classes |
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August 1 |
Tuesday |
MSW deadline to apply for Fall Graduation |
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August 15 |
Thursday |
MSW late application deadline for Fall Graduation |
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August 9 |
Friday |
Summer session ends |
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August 25 |
Sunday |
Open registration for Fall ends at midnight |
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August 26 |
Monday |
-Fall semester begins -Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply) |
Fall 2024 Academic Calendar
| August 25 | Sunday | Open registration for Fall semester ends at midnight |
| August 26 | Monday |
- Fall semester begins - Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply) |
| August 30 |
Friday | Labor Day weekend begins (classes beginning at 4:15 pm. CT or later are canceled) |
| September 2 |
Monday | Labor Day: No class |
| September 3 |
Tuesday |
Late day to add and swap classes |
| September 8 | Sunday |
Last day to drop classes with a Bursar credit of 100% |
| September 8 | Sunday |
Last day to drop Fall classes without a "W" grade |
| September 9 |
Monday |
- BSW & MSW: last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa - BSW: last day to request or cancel Pass/No pass option |
| September 15 | Sunday |
Internship Opportunities for Spring-Summer 2024 open in SONIA for BSW and 1st level generalist and 2nd level specialized students in the traditional MSW program. |
| September 22 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of 50% |
| September 29 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of 20% |
| October 1 |
Tuesday |
BSW deadline to apply for Spring & Summer Graduation |
| October 4 |
Friday |
BSW: last day to submit assignments to change an “I” mark from the previous Spring and Summer terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadlines) |
| October 7 - 8 |
Monday-Tuesday | Mid-Semester Break: No classes |
| October 9 |
Wednesday | Classes resume after Mid-Semester Break |
| October 15 | Tuesday | BSW late application for Spring & Summer Graduation |
| October 31 | Thursday |
MSW registration for the Spring semester begins |
| November 1 |
Friday |
- Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" - Internship Opportunities for Fall 2025-Spring 2026 2nd level Specialized Schools/PEL track students open in SONIA |
| November 11 |
Monday | BSW registration for the Spring semester begins |
| November 27-30 | Wednesday-Saturday | Thanksgiving Break: No classes |
| December 1 | Sunday |
- MSW deadline to apply for Spring Graduation - Fall Internship Evaluations due - Internship opportunities for Fall 2025-Spring 2026 and Summer block 2025 open in SONIA for BSW students and 1st level generalist and 2nd level specialized MSW students |
| December 2 |
Monday | Classes resume after Thanksgiving Break |
| December 7 |
Saturday | Classes for the Fall semester end |
| December 9-14 | Monday-Saturday | Fall final examinations |
| December 31 | Tuesday | MSW late application deadline for Spring Graduation |
Spring 2025 Academic Calendar
| January 12 | Sunday | Open registration for Spring ends at midnight |
| January 20 | Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: no class |
| January 13 | Tuesday |
- Spring semester begins - Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply) |
| January 21 | Tuesday |
Last day to add and swap classes |
| January 26 | Sunday |
-Last day to drop classes without a "W' grade |
| January 27 |
Monday |
- BSW & MSW: last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa - BSW: last day to request or cancel Pass/Fail option
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| February 1 | Thursday | MSW deadline to apply for Summer Graduation |
| February 10 | Monday |
Registration for the Summer semester begins |
| February 15 | Monday |
MSW late application deadline for Summer Graduation |
| February 24 | Monday | BSW: last day to submit assignments to change an "I" mark from the previous Fall and "J" terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadlines) |
| March 1 | Friday | Deadline for BSW Fall graduation application |
| March 3-8 |
Monday-Saturday | Spring Break: No classes |
| March 5 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday: no classes held |
| March 15 | Friday |
BSW late application deadline for Fall Graduation |
| March 24 | Monday | Last day to drop Spring classes with a grade of "W" |
| April 17-21 | Thursday - Monday |
- Easter Holiday: no classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. CST or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon (classes beginning on or after 4:15 p.m. CST will be held) - University Offices closed on April 18, Good Friday |
| April 3 | Thursday | MSW registration for the Fall semester begins |
| April 7 | Monday | BSW registration for the Fall semester begins |
| April 25 | Friday | Classes for Spring end |
| April 28 - May 3 | Monday - Saturday | Spring final examinations |
| TBD | Graduation events and ceremonies (finalized dates and information available in late February) |
Summer 2024
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May 26 |
Monday |
Memorial Day: No classes |
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June 2 |
Monday |
Summer Session C begins -Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply) |
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June 3 |
Tuesday |
Summer Session C: -Late registration ends |
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June 6 |
Friday |
Summer Session C: -Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa |
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June 19 |
Thursday |
Juneteenth Celebrated: No classes |
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July 4 |
Friday |
Independence Day celebrated: No classes |
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July 11 |
Friday |
Summer Session C: -Last day to withdraw with a grade of W |
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July 25 |
Friday |
School of Social Work Summer Session C end |
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August 1 |
Friday |
MSW deadline to apply for Fall Graduation |
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August 15 |
Friday |
MSW late application deadline for Fall Graduation |
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August 8 |
Friday |
Summer session ends |
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August 24 |
Sunday |
Open registration for Fall ends at midnight |
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August 25 |
Monday |
-Fall semester begins -Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply) |
Fall 2025 Academic Calendar
| August 24 | Sunday | Open registration for Fall semester ends at midnight |
| August 25 | Monday |
- Fall semester begins - Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply) |
| August 29 |
Friday | Labor Day weekend begins (classes beginning at 4:15 pm. CT or later are canceled) |
| September 1 |
Monday | Labor Day: No class |
| September 2 |
Tuesday |
Late day to add and swap classes |
| September 7 | Sunday |
Last day to drop Fall classes without a "W" grade |
| September 8 |
Monday |
Last day to drop classes with a Bursar credit of 100% - BSW & MSW: last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa - BSW: last day to request or cancel Pass/No Pass option |
| September 22 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of 50% |
| September 29 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of 20% |
| October 1 |
Wednesday |
- BSW deadline to apply for Spring & Summer Graduation - First-Level Generalist and Second-Level Specialized Internship applications for Spring are due |
| October 3 |
Friday |
BSW: last day to submit assignments to change an “I” mark from the previous Spring and Summer terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadlines) |
| October 6-7 |
Monday-Tuesday | Mid-Semester Break: No classes |
| October 8 |
Wednesday | Classes resume after Mid-Semester Break |
| October 15 | Tuesday | BSW late application for Spring & Summer Graduation |
| October 7 | Friday | Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" |
| November 7 | Thursday | MSW registration for Spring semester begins |
| November 11 |
Monday | BSW registration for the Spring semester begins |
| November 26-29 | Wednesday-Saturday | Thanksgiving Break: No classes |
| December 1 | Monday |
-Classes resume after Thanksgiving Break - MSW deadline to apply for Spring Graduation - Fall Internship Evaluations due - Internship applications for Summer and next Fall due |
| December 6 |
Saturday | Classes for the Fall semester end |
| December 8-13 | Monday-Saturday | Fall final examinations |
| December 31 | Wednesday | MSW late application deadline for Spring Graduation |
Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
| January 11 | Sunday | Open registration for Spring ends at midnight |
| January 12 | Monday |
- Spring semester begins - Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply) |
| January 19 | Monday |
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: no class |
| January 20 | Tuesday |
Last day to add and swap classes |
| January 25 | Sunday |
-Last day to drop classes without a "W' grade |
| January 26 |
Monday |
- BSW & MSW: last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa - BSW: last day to request or cancel Pass/Fail option
|
| February 1 | Sunday | MSW deadline to apply for Summer Graduation |
| February 9 | Monday |
Registration for the Summer semester begins |
| February 15 | Sunday |
MSW late application deadline for Summer Graduation |
| February 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday: no classes held |
| February 23 | Monday | BSW: last day to submit assignments to change an "I" mark from the previous Fall and "J" terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadlines) |
| March 1 | Sunday | Deadline for BSW Fall graduation application |
| March 2-7 |
Monday-Saturday | Spring Break: No classes |
| March 15 | Sunday |
BSW late application deadline for Fall Graduation |
| March 23 | Monday | Last day to drop Spring classes with a grade of "W" |
| April 2-6 | Thursday - Monday |
- Easter Holiday: no classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. CST or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon (classes beginning on or after 4:15 p.m. CST will be held) - University Offices closed on April 3, Good Friday |
| April 9 | Thursday | MSW registration for the Fall semester begins |
| April 13 | Monday | BSW registration for the Fall semester begins |
| April 24 | Friday | Classes for Spring end |
| April 27 - May 2 | Monday - Saturday | Spring final examinations |
| TBD | Graduation events and ceremonies (finalized dates and information available in late February) |
Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
| August 23 | Sunday | Open registration for Fall semester ends at midnight |
| August 24 | Monday |
- Fall semester begins - Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply) |
| August 31 | Tuesday | Late day to add and swap classes |
| September 4 |
Friday | Labor Day weekend begins (classes beginning at 4:15 pm. CT or later are canceled) |
| September 6 | Sunday |
Last day to drop Fall classes without a "W" grade Last day to drop classes with a Bursar credit of 100% |
| September 7 | Monday |
Labor Day: No class |
| September 8 |
Tuesday |
- BSW & MSW: last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa - BSW: last day to request or cancel Pass/No Pass option |
| TBD | Sunday | Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of 50% |
| TBD | Sunday | Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of 20% |
| October 1 |
Wednesday |
- BSW deadline to apply for Spring & Summer Graduation - First-Level Generalist and Second-Level Specialized Internship applications for Spring are due |
| October 2 |
Friday |
BSW: last day to submit assignments to change an “I” mark from the previous Spring and Summer terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadlines) |
| October 5-6 |
Monday-Tuesday | Mid-Semester Break: No classes |
| October 7 |
Wednesday | Classes resume after Mid-Semester Break |
| October 15 | Thursday | BSW late application for Spring & Summer Graduation |
| October 29 |
Thursday | MSW registration for the Spring semester begins |
| October 30 | Friday | Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" |
| November 2 |
Monday | BSW registration for the Spring semester begins |
| November 25-28 | Wednesday-Saturday | Thanksgiving Break: No classes |
| December 1 | Tuesday |
-Classes resume after Thanksgiving break - MSW deadline to apply for Spring Graduation - Fall Internship Evaluations due - Internship applications for Summer and next Fall due |
| December 5 |
Saturday | Classes for the Fall semester end |
| December 7-12 | Monday-Saturday | Fall final examinations |
| December 31 | Thursday | MSW late application deadline for Spring Graduation |
Spring 2027 Academic Calendar
| January 17 | Sunday | Open registration for Spring ends at midnight |
| January 18 | Monday |
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., classes do not meet |
| January 18 | Monday |
- Spring semester begins - Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply) |
| January 25 | Monday |
Last day to add and swap classes |
| February 1 | Monday |
-Last day to drop classes without a "W' grade |
| February 1 |
Monday |
- BSW & MSW: last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa - BSW: last day to request or cancel Pass/Fail option
|
| February 1 | Monday | MSW deadline to apply for Summer Graduation |
| February 10 | Wednesday |
Ash Wednesday: no classes held |
| February 15 | Monday |
Registration for the Summer semester begins |
| February 15 | Monday |
MSW late application deadline for Summer Graduation |
| March 1 | Monday | BSW: last day to submit assignments to change an "I" mark from the previous Fall and "J" terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadlines) |
| March 1 | Monday | Deadline for BSW Fall graduation application |
| March 8-13 |
Monday-Saturday | Spring Break: No classes |
| March 15 | Monday |
BSW late application deadline for Fall Graduation |
| March 25-28 | Thursday-Monday |
- Easter Holiday: no classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. CST or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon (classes beginning on or after 4:15 p.m. CST will be held) University Offices closed on March 26, Good Friday |
| March 29 | Monday |
Last day to drop Spring classes with a grade of "W" |
| April 15 | Thursday | MSW registration for the Fall semester begins |
| April 19 | Monday | BSW registration for the Fall semester begins |
| April 30 | Friday | Classes for Spring end |
| May 3-8 | Monday - Saturday | Spring final examinations |
| TBD | Graduation events and ceremonies (finalized dates and information available in late February) |
