Academic Calendar

2025 - Summer First Term

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

May 30 to June 27 Apply online for August 2025 degree via myState - $50 fee. Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. Add to calendar for Apply online for August 2025 degree via myState - $50 fee. Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. 2025-05-30 05:00:00Z 2025-06-28 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Apply online for August 2025 degree via myState - $50 fee. Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation.
June 3 New freshmen and transfer student orientation Add to calendar for New freshmen and transfer student orientation 2025-06-03 05:00:00Z 2025-06-04 04:59:59Z America/Chicago New freshmen and transfer student orientation
June 4 Classes begin Add to calendar for Classes begin 2025-06-04 05:00:00Z 2025-06-05 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes begin
June 5 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) 2025-06-05 05:00:00Z 2025-06-06 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a course (2nd class day)
June 23 Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. 2025-06-23 05:00:00Z 2025-06-24 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that the tuition charges will still apply.
June 24 Last day to withdraw from the First Summer Term (5 class days remaining) Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from the First Summer Term (5 class days remaining) 2025-06-24 05:00:00Z 2025-06-25 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from the First Summer Term (5 class days remaining)
June 27 Last day to apply for August 2025 degree via myState - $50 fee Add to calendar for Last day to apply for August 2025 degree via myState - $50 fee 2025-06-27 05:00:00Z 2025-06-28 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to apply for August 2025 degree via myState - $50 fee
June 28 to July 25 Late application for August 2025 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee Add to calendar for Late application for August 2025 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee 2025-06-28 05:00:00Z 2025-07-26 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Late application for August 2025 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee
June 30 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2025-06-30 05:00:00Z 2025-07-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
July 1 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2025-07-01 05:00:00Z 2025-07-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
July 2 Final Examinations Add to calendar for Final Examinations 2025-07-02 05:00:00Z 2025-07-03 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Examinations
July 3 Final grades due 10:00 a.m Add to calendar for Final grades due 10:00 a.m 2025-07-03 05:00:00Z 2025-07-04 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final grades due 10:00 a.m
July 4 Fourth of July Holiday – no classes scheduled Add to calendar for Fourth of July Holiday – no classes scheduled 2025-07-04 05:00:00Z 2025-07-05 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Fourth of July Holiday – no classes scheduled
July 25 Deadline to apply for August 2025 degree via - $50 fee plus $100 late fee Add to calendar for Deadline to apply for August 2025 degree via - $50 fee plus $100 late fee 2025-07-25 05:00:00Z 2025-07-26 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline to apply for August 2025 degree via - $50 fee plus $100 late fee
August 5 Last day for August 2025 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day for August 2025 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. 2025-08-05 05:00:00Z 2025-08-06 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for August 2025 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m.
August 6 Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term processing Add to calendar for Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term processing 2025-08-06 05:00:00Z 2025-08-07 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term processing
August 7 Last day for undergraduate August 2025 degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness Add to calendar for Last day for undergraduate August 2025 degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness 2025-08-07 05:00:00Z 2025-08-08 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for undergraduate August 2025 degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness
August 7 Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

August graduates invited to attend December ceremonies for no charge except regalia purchase.

Add to calendar for Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony) 2025-08-07 05:00:00Z 2025-08-08 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

August graduates invited to attend December ceremonies for no charge except regalia purchase.


*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.