Fall 2024 Semester (15 Weeks)

Residence halls open for freshmen
Registration/schedule adjustment Monday, August 12 – Sunday, August 18
Week of Welcome for freshmen Wednesday, August 14 – Friday, August 16
Residence halls open for upperclassmen
First day of classes Monday, August 19, 2024
Late registration/schedule adjustment Monday, August 19 – Friday, August 23
Last day to add a class Friday, August 23
Withdraw (“W”) period begins Monday, August 26
University Computing Services unavailable Saturday, August 31 – September 2
Labor Day Holiday – University closed Monday, September 2
Last day to submit graduation application for December via myMU Friday, September 6
Last day to withdraw from 1st 7 weeks courses Friday, September 27
Midterm grades due Monday, September 30
1st 7 weeks courses end
Tentative Graduation Lists due from colleges
Friday, October 4
2nd 7 weeks courses begin Monday, October 7
October break – classes dismissed Thursday, October 10 – Friday, October 11
Students should schedule appointments with advisors Monday, October 21
Countdown to Commencement, Don Morris Room, Memorial Student Center Tuesday, October 22 – Wednesday, October 23, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM each day
Recommended date to apply to Spring graduation, after registering for the semester Monday, November 4 – Friday, November 15
Advance registration for spring semester (open only to currently registered students) Monday, November 4 – Friday, November 15
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for final review Friday, November 15
Last day to withdraw from 2nd 7 weeks courses Friday, November 22
Last day to withdraw from a full semester individual courses Friday, November 22
Residence halls close
Advance registration for spring semester (open to admitted students)  Monday, November 18
Complete withdrawals only Monday, November 25 – Friday, December 6
Thanksgiving Break – classes dismissed Monday, November 25 – Friday, Nov 29
Thanksgiving Holiday – University closed Thursday, November 28 – Friday, Nov 29
Residence halls open
Classes resume Monday, December 2
Pre-Finals Week Monday, December 2 – Friday, December 6
Last class day Friday, December 6
Last day to completely withdraw from fall semester Friday, December 6
Exam day for Saturday classes Saturday, December 7
Exam day Monday, December 9
Exam day Tuesday, December 10
Study day/Common Finals/Exams resume at 3 pm for Wednesday evening classes Wednesday, December 11
Exam day Thursday, December 12
Exam day Friday, December 13
Winter Commencement, Marshall Health Network Arena/Official December graduation date Saturday, December 14, 2024
Residence halls close Sunday, December 15, 2024, Noon
Final grades due
All requirements must be met for degree completion
Monday, December 16, 2024, Noon
Winter Break – University closed Monday, December 23, 2024-Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Final graduation lists due to the Office of the Registrar Wednesday, January 8