2024-2025
Undergraduate
Fall Semester - 2024
Session One
| Monday, August 19 |
Session One Classes Begin |
| Wednesday, August 21 |
Last Day to Add Session One Classes |
| Wednesday, August 28 |
Last Day to Drop Session One Classes without a Record |
| Monday, September 2 |
Classes Meet on Labor Day |
| Wednesday, September 4 |
Founders’ Day Convocation and Ringing of the Bell Ceremony, 11:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, September 11 |
Advising Day |
| Wednesday, September 18 |
Last Day to Drop Session One Classes with a W |
| Monday, October 7 |
Last Day of Session One Classes |
| Tuesday-Wednesday, October 8-9 |
Session One Final Examinations |
| Thursday, October 10 |
Fall Break Begins, through October 16 |
| Friday, October 11 |
Session One Final Grades Due by 12 noon |
Session Two
| Thursday, October 17 |
Session Two Classes Begin |
| Friday, October 18 |
Last Day to Add Session Two Classes |
| Wednesday, October 23 |
Advising and Spring 2025 Pre-Registration Day |
| Friday, October 25 |
Last Day to Drop Session Two Classes without a Record |
| Friday, November 15 |
Last Day to Drop Session Two Classes with a W |
| Wednesday, November 27 |
Thanksgiving Break Begins, through December 1 |
| Friday, December 6 |
Session Two Classes End |
| Saturday, Monday, December 7, 9 |
Session Two Final Examinations |
| Tuesday, December 10 |
Winter Break Begins, through January 12 |
| Wednesday, December 11 |
Session Two Final Grades Due by 12 noon |
Spring Semester - 2025
Session Three
| Monday, January 13 |
Session Three Classes Begin |
| Wednesday, January 15 |
Last Day to Add Session Three Classes |
| Monday, January 20 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes) |
| Wednesday, January 22 |
Last Day to Drop Session Three Classes without a Record |
| Wednesday, February 5 |
Advising Day |
| Wednesday, February 12 |
Last Day to Drop Session Three Classes with a W |
| Monday, March 3 |
Last Day of Session Three Classes |
| Tuesday-Wednesday, March 4-5 |
Session Three Final Examinations |
| Thursday, March 6 |
Spring Break Begins, through March 12 |
| Friday, March 7 |
Session Three Final Grades Due by 12 noon |
Session Four
| Thursday, March 13 |
Session Four Classes Begin |
| Friday, March 14 |
Last Day to Add Session Four Classes |
| Wednesday, March 19 |
Advising and Fall 2025 Pre-Registration Day |
| Friday, March 22 |
Last Day to Drop Session Four Classes without a Record |
| Friday, April 11 |
Last Day to Drop Session Four Classes with a W |
| Friday, April 18 |
Good Friday (No Classes) |
| Wednesday, April 23 |
Awards Day Convocation, 11:00 a.m. |
| Friday, May 2 |
Session Four Classes End |
| Saturday, Monday, May 3, 5 |
Session Four Final Examinations |
| Wednesday, May 7 |
Session Four Final Grades Due by 12 noon |
| Saturday, May 10 |
Commencement, 10:00 a.m. |
Summer Session - 2025
| Monday, May 19 |
Classes Begin |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
Last Day to Add Classes |
| Monday, May 26 |
Memorial Day (No Classes) |
| Thursday, May 29 |
Last Day to Drop Classes without a Record |
| Thursday, June 19 |
Juneteenth National Independence Day (No Classes) |
| Friday, June 20 |
Last Day to Drop Classes with a W |
| Friday, July 4 |
Independence Day (No Classes) |
| Thursday, July 10 |
Classes End |
| Friday, July 11 |
Final Examinations |
| Monday, July 14 |
Final Grades Due, 12 noon |
Graduate
Fall Semester - 2024
| Tuesday, August 20 |
Classes Begin |
| Tuesday, August 27 |
Last Day to Add Classes |
| Monday, September 2 |
Classes Meet on Labor Day |
| Wednesday, September 4 |
Founders’ Day Convocation and Ringing of the Bell Ceremony, 11:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, September 10 |
Last Day to Drop Classes without a Record |
| Thursday, October 10 |
Fall Break Begins, through October 13 |
| Tuesday, October 22 |
Last Day to Drop Classes with a W |
| Wednesday, October 23 |
Advising and Spring 2025 Pre-Registration Day |
| Wednesday, November 27 |
Thanksgiving Break Begins, through December 1 |
| Tuesday, December 3 |
Classes End |
| Thursday-Monday, December 5-9 |
Final Examinations |
| Tuesday, December 10 |
Winter Break Begins, through January 13 |
| Wednesday, December 11 |
Final Grades Due by 12 noon |
Spring Semester - 2025
| Tuesday, January 14 |
Classes Begin |
| Monday, January 20 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes) |
| Tuesday, January 21 |
Last Day to Add Classes |
| Tuesday, February 4 |
Last Day to Drop Classes without a Record |
| Friday, March 7 |
Spring Break Begins, through March 16 |
| Wednesday, March 19 |
Advising and Fall 2025 Pre-Registration Day |
| Tuesday, March 25 |
Last Day to Drop Classes with a W |
| Friday, April 18 |
Good Friday (No Classes) |
| Wednesday, April 23 |
Awards Day Convocation, 11:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, April 29 |
Classes End |
| Thursday-Monday, May 1-5 |
Graduate School Final Examinations |
| Wednesday, May 7 |
Final Grades Due by 12 noon |
| Saturday, May 10 |
Commencement, 10:00 a.m. |
Summer Session - 2025
| Monday, May 19 |
Classes Begin |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
Last Day to Add Classes |
| Monday, May 26 |
Memorial Day (No Classes) |
| Thursday, May 29 |
Last Day to Drop Classes without a Record |
| Thursday, June 19 |
Juneteenth National Independence Day (No Classes) |
| Friday, June 20 |
Last Day to Drop Classes with a W |
| Friday, July 4 |
Independence Day (No Classes) |
| Thursday, July 10 |
Classes End |
| Friday, July 11 |
Final Examinations |
| Monday, July 12 |
Final Grades Due, 12 noon |
Rize Education
Fall Semester - 2024
Session One
| Monday, August 26 |
Session One Classes Begin |
| Monday, September 2 |
Labor Day (No Classes) |
| Friday, September 6 |
Last Day to Add Session One Classes |
| Friday, September 13 |
Last Day to Drop Session One Classes |
| Monday, October 14 |
Indigenous People’s/Columbus Day (No Classes) |
| Sunday, October 20 |
Session One Classes End |
Session Two
| Monday, October 21 |
Session Two Classes Begin |
| Friday, October 25 |
Session One Final Grades Due |
| Friday, November 1 |
Last Day to Add Session One Classes |
| Friday, November 8 |
Last Day to Drop Session Two Classes |
| Monday, November 11 |
Veterans Day (No Classes) |
| Thursday, November 28 |
Thanksgiving Day (No Classes) |
| Sunday, December 15 |
Session Two Classes End |
| Tuesday, December 17 |
Session Two Final Grades Due |
Spring Semester - 2025
Session Three
| Monday, January 13 |
Session Three Classes Begin |
| Monday, January 20 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes) |
| Friday, January 24 |
Last Day to Add Session Three Classes |
| Friday, January 31 |
Last Day to Drop Session Three Classes |
| Monday, February 17 |
Presidents’ Day (No Classes) |
| Sunday, March 9 |
Session Three Classes End |
Session Four
| Monday, March 10 |
Session Four Classes Begin |
| Friday, March 14 |
Session Three Final Grades Due |
| Friday, March 21 |
Last Day to Add Session Four Classes |
| Friday, March 28 |
Last Day to Drop Session Four Classes |
| Sunday, April 20 |
Easter (No Classes) |
| Sunday, May 4 |
Session Four Classes End |
| Tuesday, May 6 |
Session Four Final Grades Due |
Summer Session - 2025
Other Dates to be Announced
| Monday, May 26 |
Memorial Day (No Classes) |
| Thursday, June 19 |
Juneteenth National Independence Day (No Classes) |
| Friday, July 4 |
Independence Day (No Classes) |
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