Academic Calendar

2024 - Maymester

All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

 

May 14 Classes begin Add to calendar for Classes begin 2024-05-14 05:00:00Z 2024-05-15 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes begin
May 14 Maymester classes meet: May 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 Add to calendar for Maymester classes meet: May 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 2024-05-14 05:00:00Z 2024-05-15 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Maymester classes meet: May 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28
May 15 Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a course (2nd class day). Add to calendar for Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a course (2nd class day). 2024-05-15 05:00:00Z 2024-05-16 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a course (2nd class day).
May 20 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. 2024-05-20 05:00:00Z 2024-05-21 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m.
May 22 Last day to withdraw from Maymester (3 class days remaining). Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from Maymester (3 class days remaining). 2024-05-22 05:00:00Z 2024-05-23 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from Maymester (3 class days remaining).
May 27 Memorial Day Holiday – no classes scheduled Add to calendar for Memorial Day Holiday – no classes scheduled 2024-05-27 05:00:00Z 2024-05-28 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Memorial Day Holiday – no classes scheduled
May 28 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2024-05-28 05:00:00Z 2024-05-29 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
May 29 to June 28 Apply online via myState for August 2024 degree - $50 fee.

Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation for this semester.

Add to calendar for Apply online via myState for August 2024 degree - $50 fee. 2024-05-29 05:00:00Z 2024-06-29 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Apply online via myState for August 2024 degree - $50 fee.

Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation for this semester.

May 29 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2024-05-29 05:00:00Z 2024-05-30 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
May 30 Final Examinations Add to calendar for Final Examinations 2024-05-30 05:00:00Z 2024-05-31 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Examinations
May 31 Final grades due 10:00 a.m. Add to calendar for Final grades due 10:00 a.m. 2024-05-31 05:00:00Z 2024-06-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final grades due 10:00 a.m.
June 28 Last day to apply for August 2024 degree via myState - $50 fee Add to calendar for Last day to apply for August 2024 degree via myState - $50 fee 2024-06-28 05:00:00Z 2024-06-29 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to apply for August 2024 degree via myState - $50 fee
June 29 to July 26 Late application for August 2024 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee Add to calendar for Late application for August 2024 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee 2024-06-29 05:00:00Z 2024-07-27 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Late application for August 2024 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee
July 26 Deadline to apply for August 2024 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee Add to calendar for Deadline to apply for August 2024 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee 2024-07-26 05:00:00Z 2024-07-27 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline to apply for August 2024 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee
August 6 Last day for August 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day for August 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. 2024-08-06 05:00:00Z 2024-08-07 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for August 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m.
August 8 Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

August graduates invited to attend December ceremony. No charge except regalia rental.

Add to calendar for Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony) 2024-08-08 05:00:00Z 2024-08-09 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

August graduates invited to attend December ceremony. No charge except regalia rental.


*Drop – If you are choosing to drop one or more classes from a specific *term while still staying enrolled in at least one course. Dropping a course will result in a grade of “W” and tuition plus additional fees will be charged.

*Withdrawal – If you are enrolled in a course/courses as of the first day of the *term and you decide not to attend, you are withdrawing from the term. A withdrawal will result in a grade of “W” and a percentage, if not all, tuition will
be owed depending on the effective withdrawal date.

*Term – Please be aware there are several parts of term for the summer. Maymester, 1st 5-weeks, 2nd 5-weeks, and the 10-week term are each considered individual terms.