2024–2025 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester (FA) 2024
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Faculty Retreat | Friday, August 16 |
| Residence halls open for first-year students | Saturday, August 17 |
| First-year student orientation begins | Sunday, August 18 |
| Convocation (all university) | Monday, August 19 |
| Residence halls open for continuing students | Tuesday, August 20 |
| Classes begin | Wednesday, August 21 |
| Last day to add, drop, change to an audit | Friday, August 30 |
| Labor Day Holiday (university closed) | Monday, September 2 |
| Fall and Annual Census | Tuesday, September 3 |
| Fall break (university closed on Friday) | Monday–Friday, October 14–18 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduates only) | Friday, November 8 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Friday, November 8 |
| Thanksgiving holiday (university closed) | Wednesday–Friday, November 27–29 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, December 13 |
| Residence halls close at noon | Saturday, December 14 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Wednesday, December 18 |
| Winter break (university closed) | December 24–January 1 |
Spring Semester (SP) 2025
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| University reopens | Thursday, January 2 |
| Residence halls open | Monday, January 20 |
| MLK holiday (university closed) | Monday, January 20 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, January 21 |
| Last day to add/drop/change to audit | Wednesday, January 29 |
| Spring Census | Monday, February 3 |
| Spring break (university closed on Friday) | Monday–Friday, March 17–21 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduate) | Friday, April 11 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Friday, April 11 |
| Westminster Student Showcase (No UG Classes or faculty/staff meetings) | Friday, May 2 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, May 9 |
| Residence halls close at noon | Saturday, May 10 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Wednesday, May 14 |
| Commencement - Graduate Students | Friday, May 16 |
| Commencement - Undergraduate Students | Saturday, May 17 |
Summer Term (SU) 2025 - First 4 Weeks, aka May-Term
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, May 19 |
| Memorial Day (university closed) | Monday, May 26 |
| Last day to add, drop, or change to an audit | Tuesday, May 27 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduate) | Friday, May 30 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Friday, June 6 |
| Last day of classes | Saturday, June 14 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Wednesday, June 18 |
Summer Term (SU) 2025 - First 8 Weeks
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, May 19 |
| Memorial Day (university closed) | Monday, May 26 |
| Last day to add, drop, change to an audit | Tuesday, May 27 |
| Juneteenth Holiday* (university is closed) | Monday, June 16 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduates only) | Friday, June 20 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Friday, June 27 |
| Last day of classes | Saturday, July 12 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Wednesday, July 16 |
Summer Term (SU) 2025 - Full 12 Weeks
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, May 19 |
| Memorial Day (university closed) | Monday, May 26 |
| Last day to add, drop, change to an audit | Tuesday, May 27 |
| Juneteenth Holiday* (university is closed) | Monday, June 16 |
| Independence Day holiday (university closed) | Friday, July 4 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduates only) | Friday, July 11 |
| Pioneer Day holiday (university closed) | Thursday, July 24 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Friday, July 25 |
| Last day of classes | Monday, August 11 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Thursday, August 14 |
Summer Term (SU) 2025 - Second 4 Weeks
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Juneteenth Holiday* (university is closed) | Monday, June 16 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, June 17 |
| Last day to add, drop, change to an audit | Monday, June 23 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduates only) | Friday, June 27 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Monday, July 7 |
| Last day of classes | Saturday, July 12 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Wednesday, July 16 |
Summer Term (SU) 2025 - Final 4 Weeks
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Independence Day holiday (university closed) | Friday, July 4 |
| Classes begin | Monday, July 14 |
| Last day to add, drop, or change to an audit | Monday, July 21 |
| Pioneer Day holiday (university closed) | Thursday, July 24 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduates only) | Friday, July 25 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Friday, August 1 |
| Last day of classes | Monday, August 11 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Thursday, August 14 |
Summer Term (SU) 2025 - Final 8 Weeks
| Important Academic Deadlines and Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Juneteenth Holiday* (university is closed) | Monday, June 16 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, June 17 |
| Last day to add, drop, change to an audit | Monday, June 23 |
| Independence Day holiday (university closed) | Thursday, July 4 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option (undergraduates only) | Friday, July 18 |
| Pioneer Day holiday (university closed) | Thursday, July 24 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without grade of WF | Friday, July 25 |
| Last day of classes | Monday, August 11 |
| Final grades are due from faculty at noon | Thursday, August 14 |