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Academic Calendar

Please be advised that the Academic Calendars listed below are subject to change. Calendars will be linked/updated when ready for release. 

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Fall 2024 Academic Calendar

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Full-term calendar
A-term calendar
B-term calendar 

Fall 2024 Full-Semester Classes

Calendar InformationFULL TERM (August 26 - December 13)
Semester Begins (For Faculty)August 21
All first-time freshmen are required to attend New Student Convocation in the Cajundome.TBA
Deadline To Pay Tuition/Fees And Retain Schedule August 26
Classes Begin ($50 late registration fee begins)August 26
Last Day for Dropping or Adding Classes
Note: Last Day for dropping a class without a grade of 'W.'		August 30
Census Day (Summer 7th class day/A and B Term - 3rd Class Day)September 13
Student Classes Dropped for Nonpayment of Tuition and FeesSeptember  13
Additional $100 Late Registration Fee BeginsSeptember 14
Deadline for Fall 2024 Degree Candidates:
Last Day to Apply for Graduate Degree
Last Day to Apply for Baccalaureate Degree		September 27
Deadline for Spring 2025 Degree Candidates: For priority registration appointmentSeptember 27
Advising BeginsOctober 21 - November 1
Fall 2024 Debt Holds Added to Student Accounts with Outstanding BalancesOctober 30
Registration Begins for WI24 & SP25 (Available according to student's registration time ticket.)November 4
Last Day to Drop a Class or Resign from the University with a Grade of 'W.'November 7
Last Day to Submit Final Copies of Theses or Dissertations
Last Day to Complete Graduate Written and/or Oral Examinations		December 2
Last Day of ClassesDecember 6
Final ExaminationsDecember 9-10, December 12-13
Semester EndsDecember 13
Last Day for Faculty to Submit Final Grades to Registrar’s Office (noon deadline)December 16
Fall Commencement ExercisesFriday, Dec. 20 and Saturday, Dec. 21

A-Term Classes

Calendar Information A-TERM (August 26 - October 15)
Deadline To Pay Tuition/Fees And Retain Schedule August 26
Classes Begin ($50 late registration fee begins)August 26
Last Day for Dropping or Adding Classes
Note: Last Day for dropping a class without a grade of 'W.'		August 28
Census Day (Summer Semester - 7th class day/A and B Term - 3rd Class Day) September 4
Additional $100 Late Registration Fee BeginsSeptember 5
Last Day to Drop a Class or Resign from the University with a Grade of 'W.'September 18
Last Day of ClassesOctober 15
Final ExaminationsOctober 15
Semester EndsOctober 15
Last Day for Faculty to Submit Final Grades to Registrar’s Office (noon deadline) October 17          
Fall Commencement ExercisesFriday, Dec. 20 and Saturday, Dec. 21

B-Term Classes

Calendar InformationB-TERM (October 21 - December 10)
Deadline To Pay Tuition/Fees And Retain Schedule October 21
Classes Begin ($50 late registration fee begins)October 21
Last Day for Dropping or Adding Classes
Note: Last Day for dropping a class without a grade of 'W.'		October 23
Census Day (Summer Semester - 7th class day/A and B Term - 3rd Class Day)
Student Classes Dropped for Nonpayment of Tuition & Fees		October 29
Additional $100 Late Registration Fee BeginsOctober 30
Last Day to Drop a Class or Resign from the University with a Grade of 'W.'November 7
Last Day of ClassesDecember 10
Final ExaminationsDecember 10
Semester EndsDecember 10
Last Day for Faculty to Submit Final Grades to Registrar’s Office (noon deadline)December 16
Fall Commencement ExercisesFriday, Dec. 20 and Saturday, Dec. 21