Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

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Summer 2024

Monday, May 27 Memorial Day Observed – University Holiday
Tuesday, May 28 Summer Full Term & Short Term 1 Classes Start
Thursday, May 30 Last day to Add a Full Term or Term 1 Class
Friday, May 31 Last day to Drop a Full Term or Term 1 Class
Saturday, June 1 Lion Life
Saturday, June 15 Lion Life
Tuesday, June 18 Term 1 last day to withdraw from class with grade of W
Wednesday, June 19 Juneteenth Observed – University Holiday
Saturday, June 29 Term 1 Ends
Monday, July 1 Summer Short Term 2 Classes Start
Wednesday, July 3 Term 1 Final Grades Due 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 4 Independence Day Observed – University Holiday
Thursday, July 4 Last day to Add a Term 2 Class
Friday, July 5 Last day to Drop a Term 2 Class
Saturday, July 20 Lion Life
Tuesday, July 23 Term 2 last day to withdraw from class with grade of W
Tuesday, July 23 Full term last day to withdraw from class with grade of W
Saturday, August 3 Full Term & Term 2 Ends
Monday, August 5 Summer Term 3 Classes Start
Tuesday, August 6 Last day to Add a Term 3 Class
Thursday, August 8 Last day to Drop a Term 3 Class
Thursday, August 8 Full Term and Term 2 Summer Grades Due 8:00 a.m.
Friday, August 16 Term 3 last day to withdraw from class with grade of W
Friday, August 23 Term 3 Ends
Wednesday, August 28 Term 3 Summer Grades Due 8:00 a.m.
Friday, August 30 Degrees Conferred

 

2024 Late Summer (LSU) Session Master of Management

Monday, August 5 MM Seated Cohort begins
Thursday, August 6 Last day to Add – LSU Term
Friday, August 9 Last day to Drop – LSU Term
Friday, August 23 LSU Term Ends
Wednesday, August 28 LSU Final Grades Due 8:00 a.m.

 

2024 Fall Semester

August 13-14 Faculty Workshop
Thursday, August 22 Residence Halls open for First Year & Transfer Students
Thursday, August 22 First Year & Transfer Lion’s Roar
Sunday, August 25 Residence Halls open for Registered Continuing Students
Monday, August 26 Advising Day
Monday, August 26 Opening Convocation @ 6:30pm
Tuesday, August 27 First Day of Classes Full Semester & AGS Short Term I
Thursday, August 29 AGS Short Term I last day to Add 5:00 p.m
Friday, August 30 AGS Short Term I last day to Drop 5:00 p.m
Friday, August 30 Last day to drop a student from class for non-attendance **
Monday, September 2 Full Semester last day to Add & Internship Applications due 5:00 p.m
Saturday, September 21 Local Lion & Tennessee Neighbor Promise Visit Day
Monday, September 23 Last day to drop full term class without transcript entry
Monday, September 23 Last to remove “I” Grades from 2023 SP & SU 5:00 p.m
Monday, September 30 AGS Short Term 1 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W”
Monday, September 30 Last day to apply for graduation in December
Saturday, October 5 Fall LionFest Visit Day
Saturday, October 5 Bascom Lamar Lunsford & Madison County Heritage Festivals
October 7-11 Full Semester Mid-term evaluation week
Friday, October 11 AGS Short Term 1 Classes End
Friday, October 11 Fall Break begins at end of classes
Wednesday, October 16 Fall Break Ends and Full Semester Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 16 AGS Short Term 2 Classes Start
Thursday, October 17 AGS Short Term 1 Final Grades posted by Faculty 8:00 a.m.
Friday, October 18 AGS Short Term 2 last day to Add 5:00 p.m
Saturday, October 19 Homecoming, Alumni Day
Monday, October 21 AGS Short Term 2 last day to Drop 5:00 p.m
Monday, October 21 Full semester mid-term grades due, 8:00 a.m.
Monday, October 28 Spring Registration Opens
Thursday, October 31 Full semester Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” **
Saturday, November 16 Senior Visit Day
Monday, November 18 AGS Short Term 2 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W”
Tuesday, November 26 Thanksgiving holidays begin at end of classes & Admin Offices Close 5:00 p.m.
Monday, December 2 Classes Resume/Offices reopen at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 4 Finals Week Begins
Tuesday, December 10 Full Semester & AGS Short Term 2 Ends – last day of semester
Wednesday, December 11 Residence Halls close at noon
Thursday, December 12 Full Semester & AGS Short Term 2 Final Grades posted by faculty  8:00 a.m.
Friday, December 13 Graduation Exercises 3:00 p.m. – Degrees Conferred
Friday, December 13 University Offices Close for Holidays – end of day

 

2024 Winter Session

Monday, December 16 Winter Session Classes Start
Thursday, December 19 Last day to Add a Winter Session course
Friday, December 20 Last day to Drop a Winter Session course
December 24-25 Classes Suspended, University Holiday
Wednesday, January 1 Classes Suspended, University Holiday
Friday, January 3 Winter Session last day to withdraw from class with grade of “W”
Monday, January 6 Administrative Offices open for Spring Semester
Tuesday, January 7 Winter Session Classes End
Friday, January 10 Winter Session Final Grades Due at 8 a.m.

 

2025 Spring Semester

Monday, January 6 Administrative Offices open for Spring Semester
Thursday, January 16 Residence Halls open for New Students
Sunday, January 19 Residence Halls open for Registered Continuing Students
Monday, January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Classes Suspended, University Holiday
Tuesday, January 21 Full Semester & AGS Short Term 1 Classes Start at 8 a.m.
Thursday, January 23 AGS Short Term 1 last day to Add by 5p.m.
Friday, January 24 AGS Short Term 1 last day to Drop by 5p.m.
Friday, January 24 Last day to drop student from a class for non-attendance  **
Tuesday, January 28 Full semester last day to Add & Internship Applications deadline by 5p.m.
Thursday, January 30 Majors & Minors Fair, 10a.m – 1 p.m.
TBA Accepted Student Visit Day
February 7-8 Choral Festival
Monday, February 17 Full Semester Last day to drop ** & Last day to remove “I” Grades from 2023 Fall
Wednesday, February 19 Last day to apply for graduation in May or August by 5p.m.
Monday, February 24 AGS Short Term 1 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” by 5p.m.
March 10-14 Full Semester Mid-term evaluation week
Friday, March 14 AGS Short Term 1 Classes End
Friday, March 14 Spring Break begins at end of classes
Wednesday, March 19 Administrative Offices reopen after spring break
TBA Local Lion & Tennessee Neighbor Promise Visit Day
Monday, March 24 Classes Resume After Spring Break 8:00 a.m. & AGS Short Term 2 classes Start
Tuesday, March 25 AGS Short Term 1 Final Grades due 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 26 Full semester Mid-term grades due, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 27 AGS Short Term 2 last day to Add by 5p.m.
Friday, March 28 AGS Short Term 2 last day to Drop by 5p.m.
Monday, March 31 Summer & Fall Registration Opens
Tuesday, April 1 Full Term – Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” ** by 5p.m.
Friday, April 11 Full semester deadline for Juniors/Seniors to indicate S/U grade option
Monday, April 14 AGS Short Term 2 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” by 5p.m.
Tuesday, April 15 SLAM – Student Liberal Arts Mosaic – Classes Suspended
Friday, April 18 Good Friday – Classes suspended, University Holiday
TBA Spring Lionfest Visit Day
Tuesday, April 29 End of Year Awards @ 11am
Wednesday, April 30 Finals Week Begins
TBA Lion Life
Tuesday, May 6 Last Day of Semester
Wednesday, May 7 Residence Halls close at noon
Thursday, May 8 Full Semester & AGS Short Term 2  Final Grades posted by faculty 8:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 10 Graduation Exercises 9:30 a.m. – Degrees Conferred
May 12-16 Faculty In-service Days
Monday, May 26 Memorial Day Observed – University Holiday

 

** To maintain full-time status for the semester, traditional undergraduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours.

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