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Last updated October 10, 2024

2024-2025

Fall Term 2024

AUGUST
14-15 Wednesday-Thursday International Student Orientation
14 Wednesday New Faculty Orientation
15 Thursday Faculty Workshop
16 Friday Freshman Move-in Day
Registration Refinement
16-19 Friday-Monday Freshman Orientation/FUSE 101 Begins
19 Monday Fall Semester Begins at 5 p.m.
22 Thursday Opening Convocation
23 Friday Deadline to Apply for December Degree (CCPS & Graduate Students Only)
Last Day to Add a Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m. (Day School Students Only)
30 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Semester
Last Day for Refund – A Block & Full Semester
SEPTEMBER
2 Monday Labor Day – University Closed
9 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
27 Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
OCTOBER
7 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester
11 Friday A Block Ends
Deadline to Apply for May or August Degree (Day School Only)
14 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
12-20 Saturday-Sunday Online Course Break  – No Online Classes
17-20 Thursday-Sunday Fall Break- No classes
21  Monday B Block Begins
25 Friday Last Day to Add a Course – B Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day for a Refund – B Block – 5 p.m.
NOVEMBER
11 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – B Block
13 Wednesday Advance Registration for Winter, Spring & Summer Semester
15   Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
27-Dec 1 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
27-29 Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Holiday – University Closed
DECEMBER
2 Monday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – B Block – 5 p.m.
9-13 Monday-Friday Finals Week – (Final Exam Schedule)
13 Friday Classes End – Full Semester & B Block
14 Saturday Winter Commencement – 10 a.m.
16 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester & B Block
Winter Term Begins
18 Wednesday Last Day to Add – 5 p.m. – Winter Term
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. – Winter Term
24 Tuesday Christmas Eve – University Closed (Observed)
25 Wednesday Christmas – University Closed (Observed)
31 Tuesday New Year’s Eve – University Closed (Observed)
JANUARY
1 Wednesday New Year’s Day – University Closed (Observed)

Holidays During Fall 2024 Term

September 2 (Monday): Labor Day
November 28-29 (Thursday-Friday): Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24 (Tuesday): Christmas Eve (Observed)
December 25 (Wednesday): Christmas (Observed)
December 31 (Tuesday): New Year’s Eve (Observed)
January 1 (Wednesday): New Year’s Day (Observed)

On the dates listed above, the University will be closed.

Fall 2024 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block
Start 8/19/2024 8/19/2024 10/21/2024
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
(Day School Students Only)
8/23/2024 N/A N/A
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 8/30/2024 8/23/2024 10/25/2024
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 11/15/2024 9/27/2024 12/2/2024
End 12/13/2024 10/11/2024 12/13/2024
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 8/30/2024 8/30/2024 10/25/2024

Winter 2024 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester
Start 12/16/2024
Last Day to Add – 5 p.m. 12/18/2024
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 12/18/2024
Last Day to Withdraw –  5 p.m. 1/3/2025
End 1/10/2025
Final Grades Due – 8 a.m. 1/27/2025

Spring Term 2025

JANUARY
3 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – Winter Term
10 Friday Winter Term Ends
New Student Orientation and Registration
10-13 Friday-Monday International Student Orientation
13 Monday Spring Semester Begins
17 Friday Deadline to Apply for May or August Degree (CCPS & Graduate Students Only)
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m. (Day School Students Only)
Last Day to Add a Course- A Block
20 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – University Closed
24 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Semester
Last Day for Refund – Full Semester & A Block – 5 p.m.
27 Monday Final Grades Due – 8 a.m. – Winter Term
FEBRUARY
3 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
21 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – A Block
MARCH
3 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester
7 Friday A Block Ends
Deadline to Apply for December Degree (Day School Only)
8-16 Saturday – Sunday Spring Break – No Classes
10 Monday A Block – Final Grades Due 8 a.m.
17 Monday B Block Begins
21 Friday Last Day to Add a Class – B Block
Last Day for Refund – B Block
APRIL
7 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – B Block
11 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – Full Semester
16 Wednesday Advance Registration for Fall Begins
18 Friday Good Friday – University Closed
25 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – B Block
MAY
5-9 Monday-Friday Finals Week (Final Exam Schedule)
9 Friday Spring Semester Ends – Full Semester & B Block
May Commencement at 6:30 p.m. (CCPS and Graduate)
10 Saturday Day School Baccalaureate at 9 a.m.
May Commencement at 11 a.m. (Day School)
12 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m.
May Term International Travel and Special Projects Begin
May Term – Classes Begin
14 Wednesday May Term – Last Day to Add – 5 p.m.
May Term – Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m.
23 Friday May Term – Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – 5 p.m.
26 Monday Memorial Day – University Closed
30 Monday May Term – Classes End

Holidays During Spring 2025 Term

January 20 (Monday): Martin Luther King Jr. Day
April 18 (Friday): Good Friday
May 26 (Monday): Memorial Day
On the dates listed above, the University will be closed.

Spring 2025 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block
Start 1/13/2025 1/13/2025 3/17/2025
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
(Day School Students Only)
1/17/2025 N/A N/A
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 1/24/2025 1/17/2025 3/21/2025
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 4/11/2025 2/21/2025 4/25/2025
End 5/9/2025 3/7/2025 5/9/2025
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 1/24/2025 1/24/2025 3/21/2025

 

Summer Term 2025

May
26 Friday May Term – Classes End
JUNE
2 Monday May Term – Grades Due – 8 a.m.
Summer Semester Begins – Full Term & A Block
6 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Term & A Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day for Refund – Full Term & A Block – 5 p.m.
19 Thursday Juneteenth – University Closed
23 Monday Midterm Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Term
27 Friday Last Day to Withdraw From A Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
JULY
June 28-July 6 Saturday – Sunday Full Term – Summer Break
3 Thursday  A Block Ends – 5 p.m.
4 Friday Independence Day – University Closed
7 Monday A Block – Grades Due – 8 a.m.
B Block – Classes Begin
11 Friday B Block – Last Day to Add a Class – 5 p.m.
B Block – Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m.
Last Day to Withdraw – Full Term
AUGUST
1 Friday Full Term Courses End
Last Day to Withdraw – B Blcok
8 Friday B Block Ends
11 Monday Full Term & B Block – Final Grades – Due 8 a.m.

Holidays During Summer 2025 Term

June 19 (Thursday): Juneteenth
On the date listed above, the University will be closed.
July 4 (Friday): Independence Day 
On the date listed above, the University will be closed.

Summer 2025 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block May Term
Start 6/2/2025 6/2/2025 7/7/2025 5/12/2025
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 6/6/2025 6/6/2025 7/11/2025 5/14/2025
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 7/11/2025 6/27/2025 8/1/2025 5/23/2025
End 8/1/2025 7/3/2025 8/8/2025 5/26/2025
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 6/6/2025 6/6/2025 7/11/2025 5/14/2025

 

2025-2026

Fall Term 2025

AUGUST
13-14 Wednesday-Thursday International Student Orientation
13 Wednesday New Faculty Orientation
14 Thursday Faculty Workshop
15 Friday Freshman Move-in Day
Registration Refinement
15-18 Friday-Monday Freshman Orientation/FUSE 101 Begins
18 Monday Fall Semester Begins at 5 p.m.
21 Thursday Opening Convocation – 11 a.m.
22 Friday Deadline to Apply for December Degree (CCPS & Graduate Students Only)
Last Day to Add a Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m. (Day School Students Only)
29 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Semester
Last Day for Refund – A Block & Full Semester
SEPTEMBER
1 Monday Labor Day – University Closed
8 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
26 Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
OCTOBER
6 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester
10 Friday A Block Ends
Deadline to Apply for May or August Degree (Day School Only)
13 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
11-19 Saturday-Sunday Online Course Break  – No Online Classes
16-19 Thursday-Sunday Fall Break- No classes
20  Monday B Block Begins
24 Friday Last Day to Add a Course – B Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day for a Refund – B Block – 5 p.m.
NOVEMBER
10 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – B Block
19 Wednesday Advance Registration for Winter, Spring & Summer Semester
Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
26-30 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
26-28 Thursday-Friday Thanksgiving Holiday – University Closed
DECEMBER
1 Monday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – B Block – 5 p.m.
8-12 Monday-Friday Finals Week – (Final Exam Schedule)
12 Friday Classes End – Full Semester & B Block
13 Saturday Winter Commencement – 10 a.m.
15 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester & B Block
Winter Term Begins
17 Wednesday Last Day to Add – Winter Term – 5 p.m.
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. – Winter Term
24 Wednesday Christmas Eve – University Closed (Observed)
25 Thursday Christmas – University Closed (Observed)
31 Wednesday New Year’s Eve – University Closed (Observed)
JANUARY
1 Thursday New Year’s Day – University Closed (Observed)

Holidays During Fall 2025 Term

September 1 (Monday): Labor Day
November 26-28 (Wednesday-Friday): Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24 (Wednesday): Christmas Eve (Observed)
December 25 (Thursday): Christmas (Observed)
December 31 (Wednesday): New Year’s Eve (Observed)
January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day (Observed)

On the dates listed above, the University will be closed.

Fall 2025 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block
Start 8/18/2025 8/18/2025 10/20/2025
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
(Day School Students Only)
8/22/2025 N/A N/A
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 8/29/2025 8/22/2025 10/24/2025
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 11/7/2025 9/26/2025 12/1/2025
End 12/12/2025 10/10/2025 12/12/2025
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 8/29/2025 8/29/2025 10/24/2025

Winter 2025 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester
Start 12/15/2025
Last Day to Add – 5 p.m. 12/17/2025
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 12/17/2025
Last Day to Withdraw –  5 p.m. 1/2/2026
End 1/9/2026
Final Grades Due – 8 a.m. 1/26/2026

Spring Term 2026

JANUARY
2 Thursday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – Winter Term
9 Friday Winter Term Ends
New Student Orientation and Registration
9-12 Friday-Monday International Student Orientation
19 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – University Closed
12 Monday Spring Semester Begins
16 Friday Deadline to Apply for May or August Degree (CCPS & Graduate Students Only)
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m. (Day School Students Only)
Last Day to Add a Course- A Block
23 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Semester
Last Day for Refund – Full Semester & A Block – 5 p.m.
26 Monday Final Grades Due – 8 a.m. – Winter Term
FEBRUARY
2 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
20 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – A Block
MARCH
2 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester
6 Friday A Block Ends
Deadline to Apply for December Degree (Day School Only)
7-15 Saturday – Sunday Spring Break – No Classes
9 Monday A Block – Final Grades Due 8 a.m.
16 Monday B Block Begins
20 Friday Last Day to Add a Class – B Block
Last Day for Refund – B Block
APRIL
3 Friday Good Friday – University Closed
6 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – B Block
6 Monday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – Full Semester
15 Wednesday Advance Registration for Fall Begins
24 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – B Block
MAY
4-8 Monday-Friday Finals Week (Final Exam Schedule)
8 Friday Spring Semester Ends – Full Semester & B Block
May Commencement at 6:30 p.m. (CCPS and Graduate)
9 Saturday Day School Baccalaureate at 9 a.m.
May Commencement at 11 a.m. (Day School)
11 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m.
May Term International Travel and Special Projects Begin
May Term – Classes Begin
13 Wednesday Last Day to Add – May Term – 5 p.m.
May Term – Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m.
25 Monday Memorial Day – University Closed
22 Friday May Term – Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – 5 p.m.

Holidays During Spring 2026 Term

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day 
January 19 (Monday): Martin Luther King Jr. Day
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
May 25 (Monday): Memorial Day
On the dates listed above, the University will be closed.

Spring 2026 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block
Start 1/12/2026 1/12/2026 3/16/2026
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
(Day School Students Only)
1/16/2026 N/A N/A
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 1/23/2026 1/16/2026 3/20/2026
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 4/6/2026 2/20/2026 4/24/2026
End 5/8/2026 3/6/2026 5/8/2026
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 1/23/2026 1/23/2026 3/20/2026

Summer Term 2026

May
29 Friday May Term – Classes End
JUNE
1 Monday May Term – Grades Due – 8 a.m.
Summer Semester Begins – Full Term & A Block
5 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Term & A Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day for Refund – Full Term & A Block – 5 p.m.
19 Wednesday Juneteenth – University Closed
22 Monday Midterm Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Term
26 Friday Last Day to Withdraw From A Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
JULY
June 27-July 5 Saturday – Sunday Full Term – Summer Break
3 Friday Independence Day (Observed) – University Closed
2 Thursday  A Block Ends – 5 p.m.
6 Monday A Block – Grades Due – 8 a.m.
B Block – Classes Begin
10 Friday B Block – Last Day to Add a Class – 5 p.m.
B Block – Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m.
Last Day to Withdraw – Full Term
31 Friday Full Term Courses End
Last Day to Withdraw – B Block
AUGUST
7 Friday B Block Ends
10 Monday Full Term & B Block – Final Grades – Due 8 a.m.

Holidays During Summer 2026 Term

June 19 (Wednesday): Juneteenth
On the date listed above, the University will be closed.
July 3 (Friday): Independence Day 
On the date listed above, the University will be closed.

Summer 2026 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block May Term
Start 6/1/2026 6/1/2026 7/6/2026 5/11/2026
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 6/5/2026 6/5/2026 7/10/2026 5/13/2026
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 7/10/2026 6/26/2026 7/31/2026 5/22/2026
End 7/31/2026 7/2/2026 8/7/2026 5/29/2026
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 6/5/2026 6/5/2026 7/10/2026 5/13/2026

 

2026-2027

Fall Term 2026

AUGUST
12-13 Wednesday-Thursday International Student Orientation
12 Wednesday New Faculty Orientation
13 Thursday Faculty Workshop
14 Friday Freshman Move-in Day
Registration Refinement
14-17 Friday-Monday Freshman Orientation/FUSE 101 Begins
17 Monday Fall Semester Begins at 5 p.m.
20 Thursday Opening Convocation – 11 a.m.
21 Friday Deadline to Apply for December Degree (CCPS & Graduate Students Only)
Last Day to Add a Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m. (Day School Students Only)
28 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Semester
Last Day for Refund – A Block & Full Semester
SEPTEMBER
7 Monday Labor Day – University Closed
8 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
25 Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
OCTOBER
5 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester
9 Friday A Block Ends
Deadline to Apply for May or August Degree (Day School Only)
12 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
10-18 Saturday-Sunday Online Course Break  – No Online Classes
15-18 Thursday-Sunday Fall Break- No classes
19  Monday B Block Begins
23 Friday Last Day to Add a Course – B Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day for a Refund – B Block – 5 p.m.
NOVEMBER
9 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – B Block
18 Wednesday Advance Registration for Winter, Spring & Summer Semester
76 Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
25-29 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
25-27 Thursday-Friday Thanksgiving Holiday – University Closed
30 Monday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – B Block – 5 p.m.
DECEMBER
7-11 Monday-Friday Finals Week – (Final Exam Schedule)
11 Friday Classes End – Full Semester & B Block
12 Saturday Winter Commencement – 10 a.m.
14 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester & B Block
Winter Term Begins
16 Wednesday Last Day to Add – Winter Term – 5 p.m.
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. – Winter Term
24 Thursday Christmas Eve – University Closed (Observed)
25 Friday Christmas – University Closed (Observed)
31 Thursday New Year’s Eve – University Closed (Observed)
JANUARY
1 Friday New Year’s Day – University Closed (Observed)

Holidays During Fall 2026 Term

September 7 (Monday): Labor Day
November 25-27 (Wednesday-Friday): Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24 (Thursday): Christmas Eve (Observed)
December 25 (Friday): Christmas (Observed)
December 31 (Thursday): New Year’s Eve (Observed)
January 1 (Friday): New Year’s Day (Observed)

On the dates listed above, the University will be closed.

Fall 2026 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block
Start 8/17/2026 8/17/2026 10/19/2026
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
(Day School Students Only)
8/21/2026 N/A N/A
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 8/28/2026 8/21/2026 10/23/2026
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 11/6/2026 9/25/2026 11/30/2026
End 12/11/2026 10/9/2026 12/11/2026
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 8/28/2026 8/28/2026 10/23/2026

Winter 2026 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester
Start 12/14/2026
Last Day to Add – 5 p.m. 12/16/2026
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 12/16/2026
Last Day to Withdraw –  5 p.m. 1/4/2027
End 1/8/2027
Final Grades Due – 8 a.m. 1/25/2027

Spring Term 2027

JANUARY
4 Monday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – Winter Term
8 Friday Winter Term Ends
New Student Orientation and Registration
8-11 Friday-Monday International Student Orientation
18 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – University Closed
11 Monday Spring Semester Begins
15 Friday Deadline to Apply for May or August Degree (CCPS & Graduate Students Only)
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m. (Day School Students Only)
Last Day to Add a Course- A Block
22 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Semester
Last Day for Refund – Full Semester & A Block – 5 p.m.
25 Monday Final Grades Due – 8 a.m. – Winter Term
FEBRUARY
1 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
19 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – A Block
MARCH
1 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester
5 Friday A Block Ends
Deadline to Apply for December Degree (Day School Only)
6-14 Saturday – Sunday Spring Break – No Classes
8 Monday A Block – Final Grades Due 8 a.m.
15 Monday B Block Begins
19 Friday Last Day to Add a Class – B Block
Last Day for Refund – B Block
26 Friday Good Friday – University Closed
APRIL
5 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – B Block
2 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – Full Semester
14 Wednesday Advance Registration for Fall Begins
23 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – B Block
MAY
3-7 Monday-Friday Finals Week (Final Exam Schedule)
7 Friday Spring Semester Ends – Full Semester & B Block
May Commencement at 6:30 p.m. (CCPS and Graduate)
8 Saturday Day School Baccalaureate at 9 a.m.
May Commencement at 11 a.m. (Day School)
10 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m.
May Term International Travel and Special Projects Begin
May Term – Classes Begin
12 Wednesday Last Day to Add – May Term – 5 p.m.
May Term – Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m.
31 Monday Memorial Day – University Closed
21 Friday May Term – Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – 5 p.m.

Holidays During Spring 2027 Term

January 1 (Friday): New Year’s Day 
January 18 (Monday): Martin Luther King Jr. Day
March 26 (Friday): Good Friday
May 31 (Monday): Memorial Day
On the dates listed above, the University will be closed.

Spring 2027 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block
Start 1/11/2027 1/11/2027 3/13/2027
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
(Day School Students Only)
1/15/2027 N/A N/A
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 1/22/2027 1/15/2027 3/17/2027
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 4/2/2027 2/19/2027 4/23/2027
End 5/7/2027 3/5/2027 5/7/2027
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 1/22/2027 1/22/2027 3/17/2027

Summer Term 2027

May
28 Friday May Term – Classes End
JUNE
1 Tuesday May Term – Grades Due – 8 a.m.
Summer Semester Begins – Full Term & A Block
4 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Term & A Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day for Refund – Full Term & A Block – 5 p.m.
18 Friday Juneteenth (observed) – University Closed
21 Monday Midterm Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Term
25 Friday Last Day to Withdraw From A Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
JULY
June 26-July 4 Saturday – Sunday Full Term – Summer Break
5 Monday Independence Day (Observed) – University Closed
2 Friday  A Block Ends – 5 p.m.
6 Tuesday A Block – Grades Due – 8 a.m.
B Block – Classes Begin
9 Friday B Block – Last Day to Add a Class – 5 p.m.
B Block – Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m.
Last Day to Withdraw – Full Term
30 Friday Full Term Courses End
Last Day to Withdraw – B Block
AUGUST
6 Friday B Block Ends
9 Monday Full Term & B Block – Final Grades – Due 8 a.m.

Holidays During Summer 2027 Term

June 18 (Friday): Juneteenth
On the date listed above, the University will be closed.
July 5 (Monday): Independence Day 
On the date listed above, the University will be closed.

Summer 2027 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block May Term
Start 6/1/2027 6/1/2027 7/6/2027 5/10/2027
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 6/4/2027 6/4/2027 7/9/2027 5/12/2027
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 7/9/2027 6/25/2027 7/30/2027 5/21/2027
End 7/30/2027 7/2/2027 8/6/2027 5/28/2027
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 6/4/2027 6/4/2027 7/9/2027 5/12/2027

 

2027-2028

Fall Term 2027

AUGUST
11-12 Wednesday-Thursday International Student Orientation
11 Wednesday New Faculty Orientation
12 Thursday Faculty Workshop
13 Friday Freshman Move-in Day
Registration Refinement
13-16 Friday-Monday Freshman Orientation/FUSE 101 Begins
16 Monday Fall Semester Begins at 5 p.m.
19 Thursday Opening Convocation – 11 a.m.
20 Friday Deadline to Apply for December Degree (CCPS & Graduate Students Only)
Last Day to Add a Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m. (Day School Students Only)
27 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Semester
Last Day for Refund – A Block & Full Semester
SEPTEMBER
6 Monday Labor Day – University Closed
7 Tuesday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
24 Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
OCTOBER
4 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester
8 Friday A Block Ends
Deadline to Apply for May or August Degree (Day School Only)
11 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
9-17 Saturday-Sunday Online Course Break  – No Online Classes
14-17 Thursday-Sunday Fall Break- No classes
18  Monday B Block Begins
22 Friday Last Day to Add a Course – B Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day for a Refund – B Block – 5 p.m.
NOVEMBER
8 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – B Block
17 Wednesday Advance Registration for Winter, Spring & Summer Semester
5 Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
24-28 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
24-26 Thursday-Friday Thanksgiving Holiday – University Closed
29 Monday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – B Block – 5 p.m.
DECEMBER
6-10 Monday-Friday Finals Week – (Final Exam Schedule)
10 Friday Classes End – Full Semester & B Block
11 Saturday Winter Commencement – 10 a.m.
13 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester & B Block
Winter Term Begins
15 Wednesday Last Day to Add – Winter Term – 5 p.m.
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. – Winter Term
24 Friday Christmas Eve – University Closed (Observed)
27 Monday Christmas – University Closed (Observed)
30 Thursday New Year’s Day – University Closed (Observed)
31 Friday New Year’s Eve – University Closed (Observed)

Holidays During Fall 2027 Term

September 6 (Monday): Labor Day
November 24-26 (Wednesday-Friday): Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24 (Friday): Christmas Eve (Observed)
December 27 (Monday): Christmas (Observed)
December 31 (Friday): New Year’s Eve (Observed)
December 30 (Thursday): New Year’s Day (Observed)

On the dates listed above, the University will be closed.

Fall 2027 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block
Start 8/16/2027 8/16/2027 10/18/2027
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
(Day School Students Only)
8/20/2027 N/A N/A
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 8/27/2027 8/20/2027 10/22/2027
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 11/5/2027 9/24/2027 11/29/2027
End 12/10/2027 10/8/2027 12/10/2027
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 8/27/2027 8/27/2027 10/22/2027

Winter 2027 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester
Start 12/13/2027
Last Day to Add – 5 p.m. 12/15/2027
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 12/15/2027
Last Day to Withdraw –  5 p.m. 1/3/2028
End 1/7/2028
Final Grades Due – 8 a.m. 1/31/2028

Spring Term 2028

JANUARY
3 Monday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – Winter Term
7 Friday Winter Term Ends
New Student Orientation and Registration
7-10 Friday-Monday International Student Orientation
17 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – University Closed
10 Monday Spring Semester Begins
14 Friday Deadline to Apply for May or August Degree (CCPS & Graduate Students Only)
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m. (Day School Students Only)
Last Day to Add a Course- A Block
21 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Semester
Last Day for Refund – Full Semester & A Block – 5 p.m.
31 Monday Final Grades Due – 8 a.m. – Winter Term
31 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
FEBRUARY
18 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – A Block
28 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester
MARCH
3 Friday A Block Ends
Deadline to Apply for December Degree (Day School Only)
4-12 Saturday – Sunday Spring Break – No Classes
6 Monday A Block – Final Grades Due 8 a.m.
13 Monday B Block Begins
17 Friday Last Day to Add a Class – B Block
Last Day for Refund – B Block
31 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – Full Semester
APRIL
14 Friday Good Friday – University Closed
3 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – B Block
12 Wednesday Advance Registration for Fall Begins
21 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – B Block
MAY
1-5 Monday-Friday Finals Week (Final Exam Schedule)
5 Friday Spring Semester Ends – Full Semester & B Block
May Commencement at 6:30 p.m. (CCPS and Graduate)
6 Saturday Day School Baccalaureate at 9 a.m.
May Commencement at 11 a.m. (Day School)
8 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m.
May Term International Travel and Special Projects Begin
May Term – Classes Begin
10 Wednesday Last Day to Add – May Term – 5 p.m.
May Term – Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m.
29 Monday Memorial Day – University Closed
19 Friday May Term – Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – 5 p.m.

Holidays During Spring 2028 Term

December 30 (Thursday): New Year’s Day 
January 17 (Monday): Martin Luther King Jr. Day
April 14 (Friday): Good Friday
May 29 (Monday): Memorial Day
On the dates listed above, the University will be closed.

Spring 2028 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block
Start 1/10/2028 1/10/2028 3/13/2028
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
(Day School Students Only)
1/14/2028 N/A N/A
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 1/14/2028 1/14/2028 3/17/2028
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 3/31/2028 2/18/2028 4/21/2028
End 5/5/2028 3/3/2028 5/5/2028
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 1/21/2028 1/21/2028 3/17/2028

Summer Term 2028

May
26 Friday May Term – Classes End
30 Tuesday May Term – Grades Due – 8 a.m.
Summer Semester Begins – Full Term & A Block
JUNE
2 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Term & A Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day for Refund – Full Term & A Block – 5 p.m.
19 Friday Juneteenth  – University Closed
20 Tuesday Midterm Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Term
23 Friday Last Day to Withdraw From A Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
30 Friday  A Block Ends – 5 p.m.
JULY
June 24-July 2 Saturday – Sunday Full Term – Summer Break
4 Monday Independence Day (Observed) – University Closed
3 Monday A Block – Grades Due – 8 a.m.
B Block – Classes Begin
7 Friday B Block – Last Day to Add a Class – 5 p.m.
B Block – Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m.
Last Day to Withdraw – Full Term
28 Friday Full Term Courses End
Last Day to Withdraw – B Block
AUGUST
4 Friday B Block Ends
7 Monday Full Term & B Block – Final Grades – Due 8 a.m.

Holidays During Summer 2028 Term

June 19 (Friday): Juneteenth
On the date listed above, the University will be closed.
July 4 (Tuesday): Independence Day 
On the date listed above, the University will be closed.

Summer 2028 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block May Term
Start 5/30/2028 5/30/2028 7/3/2028 5/8/2028
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 6/2/2028 6/2/2028 7/7/2028 5/10/2028
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 7/7/2028 6/23/2028 7/28/2028 5/19/2028
End 7/28/2028 6/30/2028 8/4/2028 5/26/2028
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 6/2/2028 6/2/2028  7/7/2028 5/10/2028