Academic Calendar for Semester Programs
Fall Semester 2024
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First day of classes
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August 23
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Add/drop period
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August 23 - September 3
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Labor Day holiday (University closed; no class)
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September 2
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Fall break (University open; no class)
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October 11-13
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Election Day (University closed; no class)
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November 5 |
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Thanksgiving holiday (University closed; no class)
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November 28 - November 29
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Monday classes meet (make up day for Labor Day)
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November 25
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Tuesday classes meet (make up day for Election Day)
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November 26
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Last day of classes (includes make ups for holidays)
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November 26
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Reading period
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November 27 - December 3
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Examinations begin
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December 4
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Examinations end
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December 14
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Winter break (University closed)
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December 23-January 1
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WCL Official Degree Award Date
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December 21
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Spring Semester 2025
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Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (University closed; no classes)
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January 20
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First day of classes
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January 13
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Add/drop period
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January 13 - January 21
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Spring break
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March 9 - 16
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Last day of classes (includes makeup for holiday)
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April 21
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Reading period
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April 22 - April 27
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Examinations begin
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April 28
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Examinations end
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May 8
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Commencement
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May 17
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WCL Official Degree Award Date
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May 17
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Summer Session 2024
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Memorial Day holiday (University closed; no class)
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May 27
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Classes begin
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May 28
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Add/drop period
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May 28 - June 3
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Monday classes meet (make-up for Memorial Day)
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May 31
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Juneteenth (University closed; no class)
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June 19
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Wednesday classes meet (make-up for Juneteenth)
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June 21
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Independence Day (University closed; no class)
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July 4
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Thursday classes meet (make-up for Independence Day)
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July 12
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Classes end
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July 27
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Reading period
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July 28 - July 31
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Examinations begin
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July 31
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Examinations end
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August 5
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WCL Official Degree Award Date
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August 18
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Academic Calendar 2024-2025 for Four-Term Online Programs
2024 Term 4 (October - December)
· September 30: Start of term; start of classes
· October 8: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate
· October 13: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
· October 18: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund
· November 5: Election Day; no classes
· November 9: Make up day for classes missed on Election Day
· November 15: Last day to withdraw
· November 28: Thanksgiving; no classes
· November 30: Make up day for classes missed on Thanksgiving
· December 8-11: Finals Period
· December 12-14: Immersion
· December 14: End of Term
· December 21: Official Degree Award Date
2025 Term 1 (January - March)
· January 6: Start of term; start of classes
· January 14: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate
· January 19 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
· January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no classes
· January 24: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund
· January 25: Make up day for classes missed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
· February 21: Last day to withdraw
· March 16: Last Day of Class
· March 16-19: Finals Period
· March 20-22: Immersion
· March 23: End of Term
· March 30: Official Degree Award Date
2025 Term 2 (April - June)
· March 31: Start of term; start of classes
· April 8: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate
· April 13: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
· April 18: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund
· May 16: Last day to withdraw
· May 26: Memorial Day; no classes; offices closed
· May 31: Make up day for classes missed on Memorial Day
· June 8: Last Day of Class
· June 15-18: Finals Period
· June 19: Juneteenth; no classes
· June 20-22: Immersion
· June 22: End of Term
· June 29: Official Degree Award Date
2025 Term 3 (July - September)
· June 30: Start of term; start of classes
· July 4: Independence Day; no classes
· July 5: Make up day for classes missed on July 4
· July 8: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate
· July 9: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
· July 18: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund
· August 15: Last day to withdraw
· September 1: Labor Day; no classes; officed closed
· September 6: Make up day for classes missed on Labor Day
· September 7: Last Day of Class
· September 14-17: Finals Period
· September 18-20: Immersion
· September 21: End of Term
· September 28: Official Degree Award Date
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