Office of the Registrar
Fall 2024 Academic Calendar
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Fall 2024 Add/Drop/Withdraw Deadlines (updated 11-1-2024)
Calendar Date |
Intersession |
Full Term |
Session I (8W1) |
Session II (8W2) |
Class Dates |
August 5 - 20 |
August 21 - December 5 |
August 21 - October 9 |
October 14 - December 5 |
Last day to add/drop without academic/ financial penalty |
August 6 |
August 28 |
August 23 |
October 16 |
Last day to receive 100% refund (No tuition credit issued after this date) |
August 6 | August 28 | August 23 | October 16 |
Last day to add/drop classes without instructor permission |
August 6 |
August 28 |
August 23 | October 16 |
All approved drops will result in grade of W within these dates |
August 7 - 15 |
August 29 - October 31 |
August 24 - September 18 |
October 17 - November 8 |
Last day to make an add/drop course request or withdraw from the University and receive a grade of W |
August 15 |
October 31 | September 18 | November 8 |
Final exam |
August 20 |
December 9-12 |
Oct. 8 (TTH classes) Oct. 9 (MW classes) |
Dec. 4 (MW classes) Dec. 5 (TTH classes) |
After the last day to withdraw from the University, students are academically obligated and will receive a grade for all enrolled courses.
Full Listing of Fall 2024 Dates (updated 11-1-2024)
Undergraduate Â鶹´«Ã½ Deadlines |
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August 20, 2024 |
Priority deadline for fall freshman admission - Please see Office of Â鶹´«Ã½ for more information. |
August 20, 2024 | Priority deadline for fall transfer admission - Please see Office of Â鶹´«Ã½ for more information. |
August 20, 2024 |
Priority deadline for fall readmission - Please see Office of Â鶹´«Ã½ for more information. |
October 9, 2024 | Priority deadline for fall 8-week-2 admission |
Advisement dates |
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Monday, March 4 - Sunday, March 10 | Priority registration for summer and fall |
Monday, March 11 | Open registration for summer and fall terms will be available for all currently enrolled students. Undergraduate students that have their advisement hold removed by their academic department will be able to register starting this date. |
Academic dates |
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Monday, July 1 |
Last day to file an undergraduate application for degree for fall 2024 commencement at the $50 fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Tuesday, July 2 |
First day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2024 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
August 5 - 20 |
Fall Intersession classes (Students may enroll for a maximum of 4 intersession hours) |
Tuesday, August 6 |
Last day to add/drop Intersession classes without instructor permission and academic or financial penalty without a grade of W and receive 100% tuition credit Last day to drop Intersession classes without grade of W |
Saturday, August 10 |
Intersession classes meet |
Monday, August 12 |
Deadline to complete the process to clear an academic hold, including probation, probation continued, and suspension by 4:00 pm. -- Please see Academic Standards for more information. |
Thursday, August 15 |
Last day to withdraw from Intersession classes with grade of W Final orientation and registration for new undergraduate students |
Tuesday, August 20 |
Last day of Fall Intersession classes and final exams |
Wednesday, Aug. 21 |
Full term and Session I classes begin Late registration and add/drop begin ($50.00 late registration fee) |
Friday, Aug. 23 |
Last day to add/drop Session I (8W1) classes without instructor permission and receive 100% tuition credit Last day to drop Session I (8W1) classes without grade of W |
Saturday, Aug. 24 |
Saturday classes begin |
Wednesday, August 28 |
Last day to add/drop full term classes without a grade of W. Last day to drop full term classes and receive 100% tuition credit |
Saturday, Aug. 31 |
Last day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2024 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Sunday, Sept. 1 |
First day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2024 Very Late Degree Application at the $125 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Saturday - Monday, August 31 - Sept. 2
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LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (day and night classes do not meet) (No class meetings/activities/tests/quizzes/exams may be given regardless of mode of instruction.) |
Wednesday, Sept. 18 |
Last day to withdraw from Session I (8W1) classes with grade of W |
Tuesday, Oct. 8 |
Last day of and final examinations for Session I (8W1) TTH classes |
Wednesday, Oct. 9 | Last day of and final examinations for Session I (8W1) MW classes |
Thursday - Sunday, Oct. 10-13
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Fall Break *Saturday courses will meet. (No class meetings/activities/tests/quizzes/exams may be given regardless of mode of instruction, except for Saturday courses.) |
Monday, Oct. 14 |
Session II (8W2) MW classes begin |
Tuesday, Oct. 15 |
Session II (8W2) TTH classes begin |
Wednesday, Oct. 16 |
Last day to add/drop Session II (8W2) classes without instructor permission and receive 100% tuition credit Last day to drop Session II (8W2) classes without grade of W |
Thursday, Oct. 31 |
Last day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2024 Very Late Degree Application at the $125 late application fee. Last day for Summer 2024 graduates and Fall 2024 degree candidates to reserve seat free of charge for December commencement ceremony. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Thursday, October 31 |
Last day to withdraw from full term classes with grade of W |
Friday, Nov. 1 |
Last day to file application for undergraduate degree for spring 2025 commencement at the $50 application fee. Last day to file applications for graduate degree for spring 2025 commencement without a late fee. **There is a $50 late application fee added for applications submitted from November 2 - November 30. No applications will be accepted after November 30. First day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2024 Rush Degree Application at the $175 late application fee. First day for Summer 2024 graduates and Fall 2024 degree candidates to reserve seat for December commencement ceremony at $100 fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Saturday, Nov. 2 |
First day to submit an undergraduate Spring 2025 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Friday, Nov. 8 |
Last day to withdraw from Session II (8W2) courses with grade of W |
Sunday, Nov. 17 |
Last day for Summer 2024 graduates and Fall 2024 degree candidates to reserve seat for December commencement ceremony at $100 fee. |
Wednesday - Sunday, Nov. 27–Dec. 1
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THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS (No class meetings/activities/tests/quizzes/exams may be given regardless of mode of instruction.) |
Friday, Nov. 29 |
Last day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2024 Rush Degree Application at the $175 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Saturday, Nov. 30 |
First day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2024 Extreme Degree Application at the $275 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Monday, Dec. 2 |
Monday night examinations |
Tuesday, Dec. 3 |
Tuesday night examinations |
Wednesday, Dec. 4 |
Wednesday night examinations Last day and final examinations of MW Session II (8W2) classes Last day to reserve seat for Fall commencement |
Thursday, Dec. 5 |
Thursday night examinations Last day and final examinations of TTH Session II (8W2) classes
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Friday, Dec. 6 |
Reading Day Final examinations for all 1-day a week Friday block and lab courses (Exam Schedule) Last day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2024 Extreme Degree Application at the $275 late application fee Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Saturday, Dec 7 |
Saturday final exams |
Monday - Thursday, Dec. 9-12 |
Full-term final exams |
Thursday, Dec 12 |
Commencement - Reed Green Coliseum 5:00 p.m. |
Friday, Dec 13 |
Commencement - Reed Green Coliseum 9:00 a.m. (Undergraduate candidates; College of Business & Economic Development and the College of Education & Human Sciences) 2:00 p.m. (Undergraduate candidates; College of Arts & Sciences and the |
Monday, Dec. 16 | Final faculty grade submission due into SOAR by 11:00 a.m. |
Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 17-18 | Registrar’s Office processes end of term grades. |
Wednesday, Dec. 18 | Grades available to view in SOAR for students completing their course evaluations. |
Tuesday, Dec. 31 |
Last day to submit an undergraduate Spring 2025 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |