SUMMER TERM 2024

  • June 19: Juneteenth – College Closed, No Classes
  • June 24: Graduate Orientation & Clearance
  • June 25: Classes Begin
  • June 28: Last Day to Add/Drop
  • July 4–5: Independence Day Holiday – College Closed, No Classes
  • July 10: Course Withdrawal deadline
  • August 2: End of Term
  • August 3: Thesis Exhibition Reception*
  • August 3–17: Graduate Thesis Exhibition*
  • August 3–21: No classes; Library and other campus facilities are open on weekdays
  • August 6: Final Grades for Graduating Candidates Due
  • August 12: All Remaining Final Grades Due

FALL TERM 2024

  • August 17–21: Orientation
  • August 17: Residence Halls Open – New Students
  • August 17: Clearance - New Students
  • August 18: Residence Halls Open – Returning Students
  • August 19: Clearance - All Returning Students
  • August 20–21: Faculty In-Service
  • August 22: Convocation
  • August 22: Classes Begin
  • August 29: Incompletes due from Spring 2024
  • September 2: Labor Day – College closed; No classes
  • September 5: Last Day to Add/Drop
  • September 26–27: Fall Break – No classes; Library and other campus facilities are open
  • October 8–24: Advising and Registration for Spring 2025
    • MA Students – Starting Tuesday, October 8
    • Seniors and Post-Baccalaureate – Starting Wednesday, October 9
    • Juniors – Starting Monday, October 14
    • Sophomores – Starting Thursday, October 17
    • First Year – Starting, Monday, October 21
  • October 11: Mid-Term Grades Due
  • November 1: Course Withdrawal deadline
  • November 27 – 29: Thanksgiving Break – No classes
  • December 3: Study Day - No Classes
  • December 6: Last Day of Classes
  • December 9: MA Qualifying Review for 2nd Term Art Education
  • December 9–13: MA Final Exams
  • December 9–10: BFA Final Exams
  • December 11–13: BFA Final Reviews & Critiques
  • December 13: End of Term
  • December 14: Residence Halls Close – All Students
  • December 15–20: No classes, Library and other campus facilities are open on weekdays
  • December 21 – January 5: CAMPUS CLOSED
  • December 20: Final Grades Due

SPRING TERM 2025

  • January 1–5: CAMPUS CLOSED
  • January 6–20: No classes; Library and other campus facilities are open on weekdays
  • January 16–17: Faculty In-Service
  • January 17: Residence Halls Open – New Students
  • January 17–20: Orientation - New Students
  • January 17: Clearance
  • January 18: Res. Halls Open - Returning Students
  • January 20: Martin Luther King Holiday
  • January 21: Classes Begin
  • January 28: Incompletes due from Fall 2024
  • February 4: Last Day to Add/Drop
  • March 8: Residence Halls Close – Stahl & Sartain
  • March 10: Midterm Grades Due
  • March 10–14: Spring Break- No Classes
  • March 16: Residence Halls Reopen – Stahl & Sartain
  • March 17 – April 1: Advising and Registration for Fall 2025
    • MA Students – Starting Monday, March 17
    • Seniors and Post-Baccalaureate – Starting Tuesday, March 18
    • Juniors – Starting Thursday, March 20
    • Sophomores – Starting Tuesday, March 25
    • First Year – Starting Friday, March 28
  • April 7: Last Day to Withdraw
  • April 24: Honors Convocation/Senior Awards
  • April 24 – May 10: Senior Show*
  • May 5: Classes End
  • May 6–8: Senior BFA Final Crits/Exams
  • May 9: Senior Show Reception
  • TBD: Fashion Show
  • May 10: Commencement
  • May 12: Senior BFA Final Grades Due
  • May 12–13: BFA Final Exams/Underclass
  • May 12–16: MA Final Exams
  • May 14–16: BFA Final Critiques/Underclass
  • May 16: End of Term
  • May 17: Residence Halls Close – All Students
  • May 23: All Remaining Final Grades Due

*Exhibition dates are subject to change