Calendar for the 2024-25 Academic Year
Here you will find the academic calendar, along with important dates and deadlines for financial aid, and the student holiday schedule.
Academic, financial services, and holiday calendars
There are several course sessions available throughout the summer.
- May - Three-Week Session (3w): May 12-30
- May - Eight-Week Session (8w): May 12 - July 4
- May - 13-Week Session (13w): May 12 - Aug. 7
- June - 10-Week Session (10w): June 2 - Aug. 7
- June - Five-Week Session One (5w1): June 2 - July 4
- July - Five-Week Session Two (5w2): July 7 - Aug. 7
| Event/Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| May Three-Week (May 12-30) | |
| Classes begin | May 12 |
| Tuition and fees due | May 13 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit | May 15 |
| Attendance rosters verified | May 19 |
| Memorial Day holiday (no classes) | May 26 |
| Final grade rosters open | May 30 |
| Final class | May 30 |
| Grades due at noon | June 4 |
| May Eight-Week (May 12 - July 4) | |
| Classes begin | May 12 |
| Tuition and fees due | May 13 |
| Attendance rosters verified | May 19 |
| Memorial Day holiday (no classes) | May 26 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit | May 27 |
| Juneteenth holiday | June 19 |
| Final grade rosters open | July 3 |
| Final class | July 3 |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes) | July 4 |
| Grades due at noon | July 9 |
| May 13-Week (May 12 - Aug. 7) | |
| Classes begin | May 12 |
| Tuition and fees due | May 13 |
| Attendance rosters verified | May 19 |
| Memorial Day holiday (no classes) | May 26 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit | June 3 |
| Juneteenth holiday | June 19 |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes) | July 4 |
| Final grade rosters open | Aug. 7 |
| Final class | Aug. 7 |
| Grades due at noon | Aug. 11 |
| June 10-Week (June 2 - Aug. 7) | |
| Classes begin | June 2 |
| Tuition and fees due | June 3 |
| Attendance rosters verified | June 9 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit | June 10 |
| Juneteenth holiday | June 19 |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes) | July 4 |
| Final grade rosters open | Aug. 7 |
| Final class | Aug. 7 |
| Grades due at noon | Aug. 11 |
| June Five-Week One (June 2 - July 4) | |
| Classes begin | June 2 |
| Tuition and fees due | June 3 |
| Attendance rosters verified | June 9 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit | June 10 |
| Juneteenth holiday | June 19 |
| Final grade rosters open | July 3 |
| Final class | July 3 |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes) | July 4 |
| Grades due at noon | July 9 |
| July Five-Week Two (July 7 - Aug. 7) | |
| Classes begin | July 7 |
| Tuition and fees due | July 8 |
| Attendance rosters verified | July 14 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit | July 15 |
| Final grade rosters open | Aug. 7 |
| Final class | Aug. 7 |
| Grades due at noon | Aug. 12 |
The fall semester is 16 weeks, consisting of 15 weeks of instruction and one week for final exams. The fall semester contains two eight-week sessions for courses, with a mid-term break between each session. Most courses run a full semester; however, some courses are held for only one of the two sessions.
- Session one (first eight-week classes): Aug. 18 - Oct. 10, 2025
- Session two (second eight-week classes: Oct. 10 - Dec. 12, 2025
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | |
| Residency application deadline at 5 p.m. | Aug. 15 |
| Classes begin | Aug. 18 |
| Last day to register and drop/add through WildcatsOnline | Aug. 24 |
| Initial financial aid applied to student accounts | Aug. 26 |
| Classes dropped will be graded "W" | Aug. 31 |
| September 2025 | |
| Labor Day holiday (no classes) | Sept. 1 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit for first eight-week classes | Sept. 2 |
| Tuition and fees due | Sept. 2 |
| Refunds available to eligible students | Sept. 5 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit for classes that meet the entire semester | Sept. 10 |
| Last day to withdraw from first eight-week classes | Sept. 12 |
| Administrative withdrawals processed for non-payment of fees | Sept. 16 |
| Incomplete grades due for Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 | Sept. 26 |
| Deadline to clear December graduates (substitutions, waivers, incompletes, etc.) | Sept. 26 |
| October 2025 | |
| End of first eight-week classes | Oct. 10 |
| Mid-term break (no classes) | Oct. 13-14 |
| Mid-term low grades due at 12 p.m. | Oct. 15 |
| Start of second eight-week classes | Oct. 20 |
| Last day to drop/add second eight-week classes | Oct. 24 |
| November 2025 | |
| WildcatsOnline registration begins at 7:30 a.m. for Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 | Nov. 3 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit for second eight-week classes | Nov. 4 |
| Last day to withdraw from second eight-week classes. Last day to withdraw from a class that meets the entire semester. Last day to officially withdraw from school. | Nov. 24 |
| No classes after 5 p.m. | Nov. 25 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Nov. 26-28 |
| December 2025 | |
| Study week | Dec. 1-5 |
| Final exams | Dec. 8-12 |
| Commencement at 1:30 p.m. | Dec. 12 |
| Final grades due at 12 p.m. | Dec. 16 |
The spring semester is 16 weeks, consisting of 15 weeks of instruction and one week for final exams. The spring semester contains two eight-week sessions for courses, with a mid-term break between each session. Most courses fun a full semester; however, some courses are held for only one of the two sessions.
- Session one (first eight-week classes): Jan. 13 - March 7, 2025
- Session two (second eight-week classes: March 17 - May 9, 2025
| Event/Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | |
| Residency application deadline at 5 p.m. | Jan. 3 |
| Residence halls open at noon | Jan. 12 |
| Classes begin | Jan. 13 |
| Last day to drop/add through WildcatsOnline | Jan. 19 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (No classes - alternative programming scheduled) | Jan. 20 |
| Classes dropped will be graded "W" | Jan. 20 |
| Attendance rosters verified | Jan. 20 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit for first eight-week classes | Jan. 21 |
| Tuition and fees due | Jan. 28 |
| Refunds available to eligible students | Jan. 31 |
| February 2025 | |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit for classes that meet the entire semester | Feb. 5 |
| Administrative withdrawals processed for non-payment of fees | Feb. 11 |
| Last day to withdraw from 8W1 courses | Feb. 14 |
| Incomplete/In-progress grades due for Fall 2024 | Feb. 21 |
| Deadline to clear May/August graduates (substitutions, waivers, incompletes, etc.) | Feb. 21 |
| Mid-term grade rosters open | Feb. 26 |
| March 2025 | |
| End of 8W1 courses | March 7 |
| 8W1 final grade rosters open | March 7 |
| Mid-term break (no classes) | March 10-14 |
| Mid-term low grades due at noon | March 17 |
| 8W2 classes begin | March 17 |
| Last day to drop/add 8W2 classes | March 19 |
| WildcatsOnline registration begins at 7:30 a.m. for Fall 2025 | March 24 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit for 8W2 classes | March 25 |
| April 2025 | |
| Spring break (no classes) | April 21 |
| Last day to withdraw from 8W2 courses. Last day to withdraw from a class that meets the entire semester. Last day to officially withdraw from school. | April 22 |
| Study week | April 28 - May 2 |
| May 2025 | |
| Final grade rosters open | May 2 |
| Final exams | May 5-9 |
| Commencement | May 10 |
| Final grades due at 12 p.m. | May 14 |
The following calendar refers to important dates and deadlines for financial services and payments. For questions about financial dates or deadlines, please contact the Student Accounts Office at 402-375-7229 or [email protected].
| Summer 2025 Financial Reminders | Date |
|---|---|
| Nelnet Plan available for Summer 2025 | April 15 |
| Last day to enroll in a three-payment Nelnet plan (no down payment) | April 30 |
| First day to use credit at on-campus bookstore for 3W, 8W, and 13W sessions | May 9 |
| Tuition and fees due for students enrolled in 3W, 8W, and 13W sessions | May 13 |
| Late fees posted to student accounts with May 13 due date | May 14 |
| Last day to use online credit at on-campus bookstore | May 14 |
| Administrative withdrawal warning notifications sent for non-payment of tuition/fees | May 15 |
| Last day to use in-person credit at on-campus bookstore | May 15 |
| Administrative withdrawals final accounts enrollment cancelled due to non-payment | May 22 |
| Deadline for the Nelnet 33% down + two-payment plan | May 23 |
| Initial refunds for 3W, 8W, and 13W available to students (subject to change) | May 23 |
| First day to use credit at on-campus bookstore for 5W1 and 10 W sessions | May 30 |
| Tuition and fees due for students enrolled in 5W1 and 10W sessions | June 3 |
| Late fees posted to student accounts with June 3 due date | June 4 |
| Last day to use online credit at on-campus bookstore | June 4 |
| Last day to use in-person credit at on-campus bookstore | June 5 |
| Administrative withdrawal warning notifications sent for non-payment of tuition/fees | June 5 |
| Administrative withdrawals final accounts enrollment cancelled due to non-payment | June 12 |
| Initial refunds for 5W1 and 10W available to students (subject to change) | June 13 |
| Deadline for the Nelnet 50% down + one-payment option | June 20 |
| First day to use credit at on-campus boostore for 5W2 session | July 3 |
| Tuition and fees due for students enrolled in 5W2 session | July 8 |
| Last day to use online credit at on-campus boostore | July 9 |
| Late fees posted to student accounts with July 8 due date | July 9 |
| Last day to use in-person credit at on-campus bookstore | July 10 |
| Administrative withdrawal warning notifications sent for non-payment of tuition/fees | July 10 |
| Administrative withdrawal final accounts enrollment cancelled due to non-payment | July 17 |
| Initial refunds for 5W2 available to students (subject to change) | July 18 |
Classes are not held during the following holidays and breaks:
- May 26, 2025 - Memorial Day
- June 19, 2025 - Juneteenth
- July 4, 2025 - Independence Day
- Sept. 1, 2025 - Labor Day
- Oct. 13-14 - Mid-term Break
- Nov. 26-28 - Thanksgiving/Fall Break
Student Financial Services
For questions about financial dates and deadlines, contact the Student Accounts Office.
Hahn Administration, 104
Phone: 402-375-7229
Email: [email protected]
Records and Registration
For questions about the academic calendar, contact the Records and Registration Office.
Hahn Administration, 116
Phone: 402-375-7239
Email: [email protected]