Semester Schedule
- August 26 – First day of the Fall 2024 term
- October 21-25 – Centennial Celebration week (no class)
- November 18-22 – Reading Week (no classes)
- November 25-29 – Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)
- December 16 – Finals Week begins
- December 20 – Last day of the Fall 2024 term
Academic Dates
- September 1 – Last day to add a Fall 2024 course
- September 1 – Last day to drop a Fall 2024 course for a 100% tuition refund
- September 15 – Last day to drop a Fall 2024 course for a 75% tuition refund
- September 29 – Last day to drop a Fall 2024 course for a 50% tuition refund
- October 1 – Winter 2024/Spring 2025 early registration opens
- November 1 – Winter 2024/Spring 2025 early registration ends
- December 8 – Last day to drop a Fall 2024 class and receive a “W” on transcript
- December 15 – Last day to request a course extension for Fall 2024
Graduation Dates
- October 1 – Graduation application due in Student Portal
- November 1 – Church and personal references due for Fall 2024 grads
- December 6 – All coursework due by 11:59pm CST for Fall 2024 grads (or earlier if professor requires)
Financial Dates
- September 1 – Spring 2025 need-based scholarship
app opens (domestic students), includes Last Year Free application
October 1 – Spring 2025 need-based scholarship app
priority deadline
November 1 – Spring 2025 need-based scholarship awarding begins
November 1 – Direct loan request due for Spring 2025
November 8 – Winter 2024 payment deadline
December 13 – Spring 2025 payment deadline
