Academic Calendar

Fall Term
New Students Arrive on Campus	Aug. 23
Orientation for New Students	Aug. 24-25
First Engagement Class Begins	Aug. 25
First Engagement Class Ends	Aug. 29
Returning Students Arrive on Campus	Sept. 1-2
Classes Begin	Sept. 3
Labor Day Holiday	Sept. 2
Fall Break	Oct. 14-15
Second-Half Courses Begin	Oct. 22
Thanksgiving Holiday	Nov. 27-29
Reading Day	Dec. 9
Final Examinations	Dec. 10-13
Winter Term
Classes Begin	Jan. 2, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday	Jan. 20
Second-Half Courses Begin	Feb. 18
Spring Break	March 10-14
Reading Day	April 14
Final Examinations	April 15-18
May Term
May Term	April 23-May 20
Commencement	May 24
Summer Term
Summer Term I

Residence Halls and Dining Hall

Fall Term
First Contract Meal Served (New Students)	Aug. 23, brunch
Residence Halls Open (Returning Students)	Sept. 1-4
First Contract Meal Served (Returning Students)	Sept. 1, brunch
Thanksgiving:
Last Meal Served	Nov. 26, dinner
Residence Halls Close	Nov. 26, 6 p.m.
Residence Halls Open	Dec 1, 10 a.m.
First Meal Served	Dec 2, breakfast
End of Term:
Last Meal Served	Dec. 13, dinner
Residence Halls Close	Dec. 13, 6 p.m.
Winter Term
Residence Halls Open	Jan. 5, 2025, 10 a.m.
First Meal Served	Jan. 5, breakfast
Spring Break:
Last Meal Served	March 7, dinner
Residence Halls Close	March 7, 6 p.m.
Residence Halls Open	March 16, 12 p.m.
First Meal Served	March 17, breakfast
End of Term:
Last Meal Served	April 18, dinner
All Students Not Registered for May Term Must Leave Residence Halls	April 18, 6 p.m.
May Term
First Meal Served	April 21, breakfast
Residence Halls Close to All Students Except Graduating Seniors	May 20, 6 p.m.
Last Contract Meal Served	May 23, dinner
Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors	May 24, 5 p.m.