The academic year consists of three trimesters that begin in August (fall trimester) January (spring trimester) and April (summer trimester). Each trimester is 14 weeks in length.
Fall 2023
Fall 2023
August 23
Last day to submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal.
August 29
Last day for new students to confirm admission for the Fall 2023 trimester.
September 2-4
Labor Day Holiday observed; University closed.
September 3
Fall 2023 trimester and classes begin. Fall 2023 schedule adjustment period and fee ($150/course) begin.
September 3
First day to submit the Fall 2023 graduation application.
September 7
Last day to register for the Fall 2023 trimester; last day of the schedule adjustment period.
September 8
Spring 2024 trimester class schedule becomes viewable in Student Data Portal.
September 25
Registration opens for the Spring 2024 trimester.
September 29
Deadline to submit the Fall 2023 graduation application.
October 1
2024-2025 FAFSA Available.
November 20
Spring 2024 late registration period and fee ($75/course) begin.
November 23-26
Thanksgiving Holiday observed; University closed.
December 9
Last day of the Fall 2023 trimester.
December 10-11
Designated make-up days.
December 12
Final grades due for courses ending December 9.
December 13-22
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Review.
December 13
Fall 2023 graduation degree conferral date.
December 23 – January 1
Winter Break; University closed.
Spring 2024
Spring 2024
January 2
Last day for new students to confirm admission for the Spring 2024 trimester.
January 3
Last day to submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal.
January 7
Spring 2024 trimester and classes begin. Spring 2024 schedule adjustment period and fee ($150/course) begin.
January 7
First day to submit the Spring 2024 graduation application.
January 11
Last day to register for the Spring 2024 trimester; last day of the schedule adjustment period.
January 12
Summer 2024 trimester class schedule becomes viewable in Student Data Portal.
January 15
Dr. Martin Luther King Day holiday observed; University closed.
January 29
Registration opens for the Summer 2024 trimester.
February 2
Deadline to submit the Spring 2024 graduation application.
March 1
Deadline for Maryland Residents to complete FAFSA 2024-2025 for Senatorial or Delegate Scholarships.
March 25
Summer 2024 late registration period and fee ($75/course) begin.
March 31
University closed.
April 13
Last day of the Spring 2024 trimester.
April 14-15
Designated make-up days.
April 16
Final grades due for courses ending April 13.
April 17-23
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Review.
April 18
Spring 2024 graduation degree conferral date.
April 22
Restorative Day; University closed.
Summer 2024
Summer 2024
April 23
Last day for new students to confirm admission for the Summer 2024 trimester.
April 24
Last day to submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal.
April 28
Summer 2024 trimester and classes begin. Summer 2024 schedule adjustment period and fee ($150/course) begin.
April 28
First day to submit the Summer 2024 graduation application
May 2
Last day to register for the Summer 2024 trimester; last day of the schedule adjustment period.
May 3
Fall 2024 trimester class schedule becomes viewable in Student Data Portal.
May 18-19
2023-2024 Commencement Ceremony & Student and Faculty Awards Ceremony.
May 20
Registration opens for the Fall 2024 trimester.
May 24
Deadline to submit the Summer 2024 graduation application.
May 25-27
Memorial Day Holiday observed; University closed.
June 19
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday observed; University closed.
July 1
First Day to Apply for Graduate Plus loan for Fall 2024 trimester.
July 4
Independence Day observed; University closed.
July 15
Fall 2024 late registration period and fee ($75/course) begin.
August 3
Last day of the Summer 2024 trimester.
August 4-5
Designated make-up days.
August 6
Final grades due for courses ending August 3.
August 7-20
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Review.
August 8
Summer 2024 graduation degree conferral date.
Fall 2024
Fall 2024
August 21
Last day to submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal.
August 27
Last day for new students to confirm admission for the Fall 2024 trimester
September 1
Fall 2024 trimester and classes begin. Fall 2024 schedule adjustment period and fee ($150/course) begin.
September 1
First day to submit the Fall 2024 graduation application.
September 2
Labor Day holiday observed. University closed.
September 5
Last day to register for the Fall 2024 trimester; last day of the schedule adjustment period.
September 6
Spring 2025 trimester class schedule becomes viewable in Student Data Portal.
September 23
Registration opens for the Spring 2025 trimester.
October 1
2025-2026 FAFSA Available.
October 9
Deadline to submit the Fall 2023 graduation application.
November 18
Spring 2025 late registration period and fee ($75/course) begin.
November 27-29
Thanksgiving holiday observed. University Closed.
December 8
Last day of the Fall 2024 trimester.
December 9
Designated make-up days.
December 10
Final grades due for courses ending December 7.
December 11
Fall 2024 graduation degree conferral date.
December 11-20
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Review.
December 24 – January 1
Winter Break. University Closed.
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
January 2
Last day to submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal.
January 2
Last day for new students to confirm admission for the Spring 2025 trimester.
January 5
Spring 2025 trimester and classes begin. Spring 2025 schedule adjustment period and fee ($150/course) begin.
January 5
First day to submit the Spring 2025 graduation application.
January 9
Last day to register for the Spring 2025 trimester; last day of the schedule adjustment period.
January 10
Summer 2025 trimester class schedule becomes viewable in Student Data Portal.
January 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday observed. University Closed.
January 27
Registration opens for the Summer 2025 trimester.
February 12
Deadline to submit the Spring 2025 graduation application.
March 1
Deadline for Maryland Residents to complete FAFSA 2025-2026 for Senatorial or Delegate Scholarships.
March 24
Summer 2025 late registration period and fee ($75/course) begin.