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Academic Calendar 2024-2025 for Online Programs in SPA Dates are subject to change

The Academic Calendar for Online Programs in SPA is divided into fall, spring, and summer semester terms of approximately 16 weeks each. Standard courses are delivered in 8-week modules within the terms.

The add/drop/withdrawal and refund schedule applies to all courses with a standard schedule during a term. Add/drop/withdrawal, refund, and grade change dates for courses on nonstandard schedules are calculated proportionately, based on the percentage of the course completed. Please visit the Course Drop and Withdrawals page for more information. A student’s state of residency may determine refund eligibility and amounts. Final grades are always due 72 hours after the official end date of the course.

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Fall 2024
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Fall 2024
Date Day Event
08/26/2024 Mon Fall A classes begin. Payment due for Fall A
09/01/2024 Sun Last day to add a Fall A class
09/01/2024 Sun Last day to drop a Fall A class for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/02/2024 Mon Fall A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
09/05/2024 Thu Last day to withdraw from a Fall A class for a 50% refund
09/09/2024 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Fall A class for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
09/30/2024 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Fall A class or change a grade option
10/20/2024 Sun Fall A classes end
10/21/2024 Mon Fall B classes begin. Payment due for Fall B
10/27/2024 Sun Last day to add a Fall B class
10/27/2024 Sun Last day to drop a Fall B class for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
10/28/2024 Mon Fall B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
10/31/2024 Thu Last day to withdraw from a Fall B class for a 50% refund
11/04/2024 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Fall B class for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/25/2024 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Fall B class or change a grade option
12/15/2024 Sun Fall B classes end
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)
Spring 2025
Date Day Event
01/06/2025 Mon Spring A classes begin. Payment due for Spring A
01/12/2025 Sun Last day to add a Spring A class
01/12/2025 Sun Last day to drop a Spring A class for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
01/13/2025 Mon Spring A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
01/16/2025 Thu Last day to withdraw from a Spring A class for a 50% refund
01/20/2025 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Spring A class for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
02/10/2025 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Spring A class or change a grade option
03/02/2025 Sun Spring A classes end
03/03/2025 Mon Spring B classes begin. Payment due for Spring B
03/09/2025 Sun Last day to add a Spring B class
03/09/2025 Sun Last day to drop a Spring B class for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
03/10/2025 Mon Spring B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
03/13/2025 Thu Last day to withdraw from a Spring B class for a 50% refund
03/17/2025 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Spring B class for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
04/07/2025 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Spring B class or change a grade option
04/27/2025 Sun Spring B classes end
05/09/2025 - 05/11/2025 Fri - Sun Commencement Weekend Activities
05/11/2025 Sun Official Degree Award Date
Summer 2025
Date Day Event
05/05/2025 Mon Summer A classes begin. Payment due for Summer A
05/11/2025 Sun Last day to add a Summer A class
05/11/2025 Sun Last day to drop a Summer A class for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
05/12/2025 Mon Summer A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
05/15/2025 Thu Last day to withdraw from a Summer A class for a 50% refund
05/19/2025 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Summer A class for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
06/09/2025 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Summer A class or change a grade option
06/19/2025 Thu Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
06/29/2025 Sun Summer A classes end
06/30/2025 Mon Summer B classes begin. Payment due for Summer B
07/06/2025 Sun Last day to add a Summer B class
07/06/2025 Sun Last day to drop a Summer B class for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
07/07/2025 Mon Summer B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
07/10/2025 Thu Last day to withdraw from a Summer B class for a 50% refund
07/14/2025 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Summer B class for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
08/04/2025 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Summer B class or change a grade option
08/24/2025 Sun Summer B classes end
08/24/2025 Sun Official Degree Award Date(date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)