Part of Term (POT) values indicate the time frame for the course. The Class Schedule shows what part of term each course is scheduled in to assist with identifying deadlines.
For information about refund deadlines, please refer to the Office of the Registrar.
Fall 2025 Dates/Deadlines
| Academic Dates | |
|---|---|
| Last day to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a Graduate Certificate, minor or concentration. | October 31 |
| Apply to graduate in December via Self-Service. | November 2 |
| Last day to take final exam for December doctoral degree | November 14 |
| Last day to complete deposit of December doctoral dissertations | December 5, 5pm |
| Last day to complete deposit of December master's theses | December 12, 5pm |
| December Degree Conferral Date | December 22 |
| Description | Full Term (1) | First 8 Weeks (A) | Second 8 Weeks (B) | Courses Without Part of Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of course in weeks | 16 | 8 | 8 | Varies |
| Term dates including finals | Aug 25 - Dec 18 | Aug 25-Oct 17 | Oct 20 - Dec 18 | Varies |
| CANCEL semester for 100% refund | Aug 24: 11:59PM | Aug 24: 11:59PM | Oct 19: (if enrolled ONLY in POT B classes) | Use Registrar's Calendar for all deadlines |
| First day of instruction for the POT | August 25 | August 25 | October 20 | |
| Add a class via Self-Service | Sep 8: 11:59PM | Aug 29: 11:59PM | Oct 24: 11:59PM | |
| Change credit hours on variable credit course via Self-Service | Sep 8: 11:59PM | Aug 29: 11:59PM | Oct 24: 11:59PM | |
| Submit request for GC 599 Registration | Sept 8 | N/A | N/A | |
| Submit request for in absentia status to Graduate College | Sept 8 | Sept 8 | Sept 8 | |
| Last day to change a DFR grade (in a non-thesis course) or "I" grade in a course from the previous spring/summer to prevent F or U by Rule | Sept 8 | N/A | N/A | |
| DROP a class with refund if tuition range changes or billing hours decrease. NO refund for dropping a class after this date (12.5% point of the class) | Sept 8: 11:59PM | Aug 29: 11:59PM | Oct 24: 11:59PM | |
| Submit request to Audit a class | Sept 8 | Aug 29 | Oct 24 | |
| DROP a class via Self-Service with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. (This is halfway point of the class) Students may use a late registration/late course change form after this point in the semester | Oct 17: 11:59PM | Sep 19: 11:59PM | Nov 14: 11:59PM | |
| Last day to withdraw for minimum 40% refund (60% point of the class) | Oct 31 | Sept 26 | Nov 21 | |
| DROP a class via Graduate College with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. | Nov 14 | Oct 3 | Dec 5 | |
| WITHDRAW from semester without 'W' grades (this means dropping all courses) | Nov 14 | Oct 3 | Dec 5 | |
| Submit credit/no credit request to college office (This is 75% point of the class) | Nov 14 | Oct 3 | Dec 5 | |
| Fall Break | Nov 22-30 | |||
| Instruction ends | Dec 10 | Oct 17 | Dec 10 | |
| Last day to add/drop a semester course with program approval (a "W") is recorded | Dec 11 | Oct 17 | Dec 11 | |