Graduate College Academics Academic Calendars Spring Academic Calendar

Spring Academic Calendar

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.

Spring 2025 Dates/Deadlines

Academic Dates/Deadlines

Last day to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration.Apr 4
Apply to graduate in May via Self-Service.Apr 6
Last day to take final exam for May doctoral degreeApril 11
Last day to complete deposit of May doctoral dissertationsMay 2, 5pm
Last day to complete deposit of May master's thesesMay 9, 5pm
May Degree Conferral DateMay 17

Registration Deadlines

Part of Term Class1ABNon-Standard
POT DescriptionFull termFirst 8 WeeksSecond 8 WeeksCourse starts/ends outside of standard term dates
Length of course in weeks1688Varies
Term dates including finalsJan 21-May 15Jan 21-Mar 14Mar 24- May 15Varies
CANCEL semester for 100% refundJan 20: 11:59PMJan 20: 11:59PMMar 23: (if enrolled ONLY in POT B classes)Use Registrar's Calendar for all deadlines
First day of instruction for the POTJan 21Jan 21Mar 23
Add a class via Self-ServiceFeb 3: 11:59PMJan 27: 11:59PMMar 28: 11:59PM
Change credit hours on variable credit course via Self-ServiceFeb 3: 11:59PMJan 27: 11:59PMMar 28: 11:59PM
Submit request for GC 599 RegistrationFeb 3N/AN/A
Submit request for in absentia status to Graduate CollegeFeb 3Feb 3Feb 3
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)Feb 3: 11:59PMJan 27: 11:59PMMar 28: 11:59PM
Submit request to Audit a classFeb 3Jan 27Mar 28
DROP a class via Self-Service  (This is halfway point of the class) Students may complete a Late Registration/Late Course Change form after this date.Mar 14: 11:59PMFeb 14: 11:59PMApr 18: 11:59PM
Spring BreakMar 15-23
Last day to withdraw for minimum 40% refund (60% point of the class)Apr 4Feb 21Apr 25
DROP a class via Graduate College with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. Apr 18Feb 28May 2
WITHDRAW from semester without 'W' grades (this means dropping all courses)Apr 18Feb 28May 2
Submit credit/no credit request to college office (This is 75% point of the class)Mar 14Feb 14Apr 18
Instruction endsMay 7Mar 14May 7 
Last day to add/drop a course with program approval (a "W") is recordedMay 8Mar 20May 8
Last day to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last spring or summer to prevent F by ruleMay 8