| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 09/30/2024 | Mon | Start of term; start of classes |
| 10/08/2024 | Tue | Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate |
| 10/09/2024 | Wed | Term 4 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
| 10/13/2024 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 50% refund |
| 10/18/2024 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
| 11/05/2024 | Tue | Election Day; no classes; university closed |
| 11/15/2024 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course or change a grade option |
| 11/28/2024 | Thu | Thanksgiving; no classes; university closed |
| 11/30/2024 | Sat | Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving |
| 12/08/2024 | Sun | End of classes |
| 12/14/2024 | Sat | End of term |
| 12/15/2024 | Sun | Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates |
| 12/23/2024 | Mon | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
Academic Calendar 2024-2025 for MLS Online Dates are subject to change
The Academic Calendar for MLS Online is divided into four terms of 12-14 weeks each. Standard courses are delivered over 10 weeks beginning the first day of the term.
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 01/06/2025 | Mon | Start of term; start of classes |
| 01/14/2025 | Tue | Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate |
| 01/15/2025 | Wed | Term 1 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
| 01/19/2025 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 50% refund |
| 01/20/2025 | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed |
| 01/24/2025 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 25% refund |
| 01/25/2025 | Sat | Make up classes for those not held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| 02/21/2025 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course or change a grade option |
| 03/16/2025 | Sun | End of classes |
| 03/23/2025 | Sun | End of term |
| 03/30/2025 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on March diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 03/31/2025 | Mon | Start of term; start of classes |
| 04/08/2025 | Tue | Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate (Students planning to participate in the May Commencement ceremony should apply by TBD) |
| 04/09/2025 | Wed | Term 2 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
| 04/13/2025 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 50% refund |
| 04/18/2025 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
| 05/16/2025 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course or change a grade option |
| 05/26/2025 | Mon | Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed |
| 05/31/2025 | Sat | Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day |
| 06/08/2025 | Sun | End of classes |
| 06/19/2025 | Thu | Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed |
| 06/22/2025 | Sun | End of term |
| 06/29/2025 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on June diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2025 | Mon | Start of term; start of classes |
| 07/04/2025 | Fri | Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed |
| 07/05/2025 | Sat | Make up classes for July 4 |
| 07/08/2025 | Tue | Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate |
| 07/09/2025 | Wed | Term 3 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
| 07/13/2025 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 50% refund |
| 07/18/2025 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 25% refund |
| 08/15/2025 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course |
| 09/01/2025 | Mon | Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed |
| 09/06/2025 | Sat | Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day |
| 09/07/2025 | Sun | End of classes |
| 09/21/2025 | Sun | End of term |
| 09/28/2025 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on September diplomas; no event associated with this date) |