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Academic Calendar 2024-2025 for MLS Online Dates are subject to change

The Academic Calendar for MLS Online is divided into four terms of 12-14 weeks each. Standard courses are delivered over 10 weeks beginning the first day of the term. 

Selected
Term 4 Oct-Dec 2024
Term 1 Jan-Mar 2025
Term 2 Apr-Jun 2025
Term 3 Jul-Sep 2025
Oct-Dec Term 4
Date Day Event
09/30/2024 Mon Start of term; start of classes
10/08/2024 Tue Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate
10/09/2024 Wed Term 4 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
10/13/2024 Sun Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 50% refund
10/18/2024 Fri Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/05/2024 Tue Election Day; no classes; university closed
11/15/2024 Fri Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course or change a grade option
11/28/2024 Thu Thanksgiving; no classes; university closed
11/30/2024 Sat Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving
12/08/2024 Sun End of classes
12/14/2024 Sat End of term
12/15/2024 Sun Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/23/2024 Mon Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Jan-Mar Term 1
Date Day Event
01/06/2025 Mon Start of term; start of classes
01/14/2025 Tue Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate
01/15/2025 Wed Term 1 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
01/19/2025 Sun Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 50% refund
01/20/2025 Mon Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
01/24/2025 Fri Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 25% refund
01/25/2025 Sat Make up classes for those not held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
02/21/2025 Fri Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course or change a grade option
03/16/2025 Sun End of classes
03/23/2025 Sun End of term
03/30/2025 Sun Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on March diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Apr-Jun Term 2
Date Day Event
03/31/2025 Mon Start of term; start of classes
04/08/2025 Tue Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate (Students planning to participate in the May Commencement ceremony should apply by TBD)
04/09/2025 Wed Term 2 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
04/13/2025 Sun Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 50% refund
04/18/2025 Fri Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
05/16/2025 Fri Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course or change a grade option
05/26/2025 Mon Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
05/31/2025 Sat Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day
06/08/2025 Sun End of classes
06/19/2025 Thu Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
06/22/2025 Sun End of term
06/29/2025 Sun Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on June diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Jul-Sep Term 3
Date Day Event
06/30/2025 Mon Start of term; start of classes
07/04/2025 Fri Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed
07/05/2025 Sat Make up classes for July 4
07/08/2025 Tue Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate
07/09/2025 Wed Term 3 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
07/13/2025 Sun Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 50% refund
07/18/2025 Fri Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 25% refund
08/15/2025 Fri Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course
09/01/2025 Mon Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
09/06/2025 Sat Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day
09/07/2025 Sun End of classes
09/21/2025 Sun End of term
09/28/2025 Sun Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on September diplomas; no event associated with this date)