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Fall Term 2024
Tuesday, August 27
International Student ArrivalSaturday, August 31
New Students Check-InSaturday, August 31 – Tuesday, September 3
New Student OrientationSunday, September 1 – Tuesday, September 3
Returning Students ArriveMonday, September 2
Labor DayTuesday, September 3
Class Registration & Drop/AddTuesday, September 3
Opening ConvocationWednesday, September 4
Fall Classes BeginWednesday, September 4 – Tuesday, October 22
Session 1 datesWednesday, September 11
Last Day to Add a ClassTuesday, October 1
Fall Graduation DateWednesday, October 2
Last Day to Declare Pass/Fail/Audit (P/F/AU)Wednesday, October 2
Last Day to Drop w/out W gradeThursday, October 17 – Friday, October 18
Fall Break (no classes)Wednesday, October 23 – Thursday, December 12
Session 2 datesThursday, October 24 – Saturday, October 26
Board of Trustees MeetingWednesday, October 30
Last day to Withdraw from a ClassFriday, November 1 – Sunday, November 3
Family WeekendMonday, November 4 – Friday, November 8
Short/Spring Term Advising (undergraduate)Begins Monday, November 11
Short/Spring Term Registration (undergrad & grad)Monday, November 25 – Friday, November 29
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)Thursday, December 12
Last Day of Fall ClassesFriday, December 13
Reading DaySaturday, December 14 – Wednesday, December 18
Fall Term ExaminationsThursday, December 19
Winter Break BeginsSaturday, December 21
Grades Due -
January Short Term 2025
Wednesday, January 6
Short Term BeginsWednesday, January 8
Last Day to Drop/AddMonday, January 20
Martin L. King Jr. Day (classes in session)Friday, January 31
Short Term EndsFriday, February 7
Grades due for short term seminarsMonday, February 24
Grades due for internships, indep. studies -
Spring Term 2025
Friday, January 31
Registration & Drop/AddMonday, February 3
Classes BeginMonday, February 3 – Friday, March 14
Session 1 datesMonday, February 10
Last Day to Add a ClassMonday, February 17
Presidents’ Day (classes in session)Thursday, February 20
Hollins DayThursday, February 20 – Saturday, February 22
Board of Trustees MeetingMonday, March 3
Last Day to Declare Pass/Fail/Audit (P/F/AU)
Last Day to Drop w/out W gradeMonday, March 24 – Friday, March 28
Spring Recess (no classes)Monday, March 31 – Tuesday, May 9
Session 2 datesMonday, April 7
Last day to Withdraw from a ClassMonday, April 21 – Friday, April 25
Fall Term AdvisingBegins Monday, April 28
Fall Term RegistrationTuesday, May 6
Honors ConvocationFriday, May 9
Last Day of ClassesSaturday, May 10
Reading DaySunday, May 11 – Tuesday, May 13
Spring Term ExaminationsWednesday, May 14
Grades Due for Graduating StudentsThursday, May 15
Grades Due for Non-Graduating StudentsThursday, May 15 – Saturday, May 17
Board of Trustees MeetingSunday, May 18
CommencementMonday, May 26
Memorial DayFriday, May 30 – Sunday, June 1
Reunion -
Summer Term 2025
Monday, June 9
MFA in Dance Classes BeginWednesday, June 19
Juneteenth Holiday (classes in session)Monday, June 23
Summer Term BeginsThursday, July 4
Independence Day (classes in session)Friday, August 1
Summer Term EndsMonday, August 11
Grades Due
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