Academic Calendar

Last day of financial aid charging textbooks & course materials.

July 3

Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W" (For course length 5 weeks or longer)

July 4

CAMPUS CLOSED (Independence Day)

July 11

Financial Aid disbursement begins

July 25

Last day to change to audit

August 7

Last day to withdraw

August 2

Fall Term Graduations applications due

August 12-15

Finals Week

August 12-15

Textbook buyback; buyback will be extended for classes that continue past August 17

August 17

Check-Out Day for housing residents

August 19-September 13

Term Break (Fall classes begin 9/16/2024)

August 21

Grades available via myLakerLink

Note: Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each term for registration information.
The campus will be closed on Fridays during the Summer beginning June 16 through August 25 (11 weeks).

FALL 2024-2025 (11 weeks)

May 6-September 25

Registration for Fall term. Make payment arrangements with Student Success Center at time of registration.

September 3

Fall campus store charging begins

September 4

CAMPUS CLOSED (Labor Day)

September 9

All Campus In-service

September 10

Move-In Day for new housing residents

September 12

September 16

Day and night classes begin

September 18

Last day to register without instructor consent

September 25

Last day for financial aid charging textbooks & course materials

September 25

Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W" (For course length 5 weeks or longer)

September 25

Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops, including wait list classes, for correct check disbursement (funds disbursed based on today's enrollment status)

October 4

Financial Aid disbursement begins

October 25

Last day to change to audit

October 30

Registration begins for Winter term. Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration.

November 1

Winter graduation applications due

November 11

CAMPUS CLOSED (Veterans Day observed)

November 20

Last day to withdraw

November 25-27

3 Day Finals Week

November 25-27

November 28-29

CAMPUS CLOSED (Thanksgiving observed)

November 30

Last day to check out of student housing

November 28-January 3

Term Break (Winter classes begin Jan 6,2025)

December 2

Winter campus store charging begins

December 4

Grades available via myLakerLink

December 23-January 1

CAMPUS CLOSED

Note: Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each term for registration information.

WINTER 2024-2025 (11 weeks)

November 4-January 15

Registration for Winter term. Make payment arrangements with Student Success Center at time of registration.

December 2

Winter campus store charging begins

January 1

Southwestern Foundation General Scholarship Applications available for 2024-2025

January 1

CAMPUS CLOSED (New Year's Day)

January 2

Waitlist completed; see instructor

January 4

Move-In Day for housing residents

January 6

Day and night classes begin

January 8

Last day to register without instructor consent

January 15

Last day of financial aid charging textbooks & course materials

January 15

Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W" (For course length 5 weeks or longer)

January 15

Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops, including wait list classes, for correct check disbursement (funds disbursed based on today's enrollment status)

January 20

CAMPUS CLOSED (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

January 24

Financial Aid disbursement begins

February 7

Spring graduation applications due

February 14

Last date to change to audit

February 17

CAMPUS CLOSED (Presidents Day)

February 24

Registration begins for Spring term

March 1

Southwestern Foundation General Scholarship Application Due for 2025/2026

March 12

Last day to withdraw from a course

March 17-20

Finals Week

March 17-20

March 22

Check-Out Day for housing residents NOT returning spring term

March 24

Spring campus store charging begins

March 24-28

Term Break (Spring classes begin March 31, 2025)

March 26

Grades available via myLakerLink

Note: Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each term for registration information.

SPRING 2024-2025 (11 weeks)

February 24-April 9

Registration for Spring term. Make payment arrangements with Student Success Center at time of registration.

March 24

Spring campus store charging begins

March 27

Waitlist completed; see instructor

March 29

Move-In Day for housing residents

March 31

Day and night classes begin

April 2

Last day to register without instructor consent

April 9

Last day of financial aid charging textbooks & course materials

April 9

Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W" (For course length 5 weeks or longer)

April 9

Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops, including wait list classes, for correct check disbursement (funds disbursed based on today's enrollment status)

April 18

Financial Aid disbursement begins

May 2

Summer graduation applications due

May 5

Registration begins for Summer and Fall term (2025-2026)

May 9

Last date to change to audit

May 26

CAMPUS CLOSED (Memorial Day)

June 4

Last day to withdraw

June 9-12

Finals Week

June 9-12

June 13

Commencement

June 14

Check-Out Day for housing residents NOT returning summer term

June 16

Summer campus store charging begins

June 16-20

Term Break

June 18

Grades available via myLakerLink