Academic Calendar

2024 - Summer Ten Week Term

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

May 29 to June 28 Apply online for August 2024 degree via myState - $50 fee

Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation.

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

Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation.

May 31 New freshmen and transfer student orientation Add to calendar for New freshmen and transfer student orientation 2024-05-31 05:00:00Z 2024-06-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago New freshmen and transfer student orientation
June 3 Classes begin Add to calendar for Classes begin 2024-06-03 05:00:00Z 2024-06-04 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes begin
June 5 Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a course (3rd class day). Add to calendar for Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a course (3rd class day). 2024-06-05 05:00:00Z 2024-06-06 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a course (3rd class day).
June 28 to July 5 Break for ten-week classes Add to calendar for Break for ten-week classes 2024-06-28 05:00:00Z 2024-07-06 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Break for ten-week classes
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 4 Fourth of July Holiday – no classes scheduled Add to calendar for Fourth of July Holiday – no classes scheduled 2024-07-04 05:00:00Z 2024-07-05 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Fourth of July Holiday – no classes scheduled
July 8 Classes resume Add to calendar for Classes resume 2024-07-08 05:00:00Z 2024-07-09 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes resume
July 18 Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (28th class day) 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (28th class day) 5:00 p.m. 2024-07-18 05:00:00Z 2024-07-19 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (28th class day) 5:00 p.m.
July 25 Last day to withdraw from the Ten Week Term (5 class days remaining) Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from the Ten Week Term (5 class days remaining) 2024-07-25 05:00:00Z 2024-07-26 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from the Ten Week Term (5 class days remaining)
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 1 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2024-08-01 05:00:00Z 2024-08-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
August 2 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2024-08-02 05:00:00Z 2024-08-03 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
August 5 to August 6 Final Examinations Add to calendar for Final Examinations 2024-08-05 05:00:00Z 2024-08-07 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Examinations
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 7 Final grades due 10:00 a.m. Add to calendar for Final grades due 10:00 a.m. 2024-08-07 05:00:00Z 2024-08-08 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final grades due 10:00 a.m.
August 7 Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process Add to calendar for Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process 2024-08-07 05:00:00Z 2024-08-08 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process
August 8 Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

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

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

August 9 Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness Add to calendar for Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness 2024-08-09 05:00:00Z 2024-08-10 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness

*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.