Academic Calendar

Spring 2025

Not all courses conform to the standard session dates. Please see individual courses for exact dates.

Subject to change.

DateDay(s) 
October 21MondayRegistration begins for Graduate and Senior class standing students at 1:30 p.m.
October 23WednesdayRegistration begins for Junior class standing students at 1:30 p.m.
October 28MondayRegistration begins for Sophomore class standing students at 1:30 p.m.
October 30WednesdayRegistration begins for Freshmen class standing students at 1:30 p.m.
January 27MondayClasses Begin
February 2SundayLast day to register or add a class online.
February 3MondayDepartment permission required to add classes. Override required to register.
February 17-February 18Monday-TuesdayPresident's Break - No classes. University Closed 2/17.
February 23SundayAbsolute last day to register or add a class.
Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W" grade on transcript.
March 7FridayLast day to file the Pass/D/D+/Fail form
March 16-22Sunday - SaturdaySpring Break – No Classes
March 17TuesdayMid-Semester Advisories Due
April 10ThursdayLast day to file the Repeat Course form.
Last day to withdraw from an individual course - for Undergraduate students.
May 7WednesdayLast day to completely withdraw for all courses - for Undergraduate students
May 8 & 9Thursday & FridaySnow/Study/Reading day for Undergraduate classes only. Graduate classes meet as normal.
May 9FridayLast day to withdraw from a course - for Graduate students.
May 11-17Sunday-SaturdayFinal exams for all classes.
May 17SaturdaySemester ends.
May 18SundayCommencement
Spring 2025
Deadline 
Bill Payment dueJanuary 6, 2025
Late Registration Fee begins ($100) for continuing UG studentsJanuary 6, 2025
Late Payment Fee Assessed ($100)January 6, 2025
Late Registration Fee begins ($300) for all studentsFebruary 2, 2025
Late Payment Fee Assessed ($150)February 15, 2025
Late Payment Fee Assessed ($250)March 15, 2025
Tuition Refund PeriodsFull Semester Courses 
Courses meet 1/27 - 5/17/2025
100%Through February 2, 2025
75%February 3-9, 2025
50%February 10-16, 2025
25%February 17-23, 2025
 Part of Term A - 
Courses meet 01/27 - 3/14/2025
100%Through January 30
75%January 31 - February 3, 2025
50%February 4 - February 7, 2025
25%February 8 - 11, 2025
 No refund after February 11, 2025
 Part of Term B 
Courses meet 03/24-5/17/2025
100%Through March 27, 2025
75%March 28 - 31, 2025
50%April 1 - 4, 2025
25%April 5 - 8, 2025
 No refund after April 8, 2025

Students are responsible for adhering to the published deadlines. CLICK THE "FEE INFORMATION" TAB AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.

Please be aware that fees are not refundable once the session begins. Credits for dropped courses are calculated as of the date of notification to the University either by portal drop or written notification to the Registrar's Office. Students are responsible for tuition and fees in accordance with University policy, regardless of class attendance.

**NOTE: Unregistered students who remain in courses will not be permitted to register after this deadline and forfeit any credits/grades they feel they are entitled to by virtue of attending the course in question.

Click here for the School of Law Academic Calendar.

Click here for the Zucker School of Medicine Academic Calendar.