FALL 2024

Thursday August 1 

Tuition deadline for fall 2024 (new and continuing students)

Monday, August 12

Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin

Sunday, August 18

New student residence hall move-in

Monday, August 19–Sunday, August 25

New student orientation 

Friday–Saturday, August 23–24

Continuing student residence hall move-in

Monday, August 26

First day of classes

Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes

Monday, September 2

Last day for 85% tuition refund for dropped classes

Labor Day – Institute closed

Monday, September 9

Last day for 70% tuition refund for dropped classes

Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade recorded

Monday, September 16

Last day for 55% tuition refund for dropped classes

Tuesday, September 17

No tuition refund for classes dropped

Friday, September 27

Departments: Spring 2025 schedule changes due to the Registrar’s Office

Wednesday, October 2

Recommended filing deadline for financial aid and student loan applications (spring 2025 only)

Monday, October 14

Indigenous Peoples’ Day – (observed by staff) classes meet, offices closed

Spring 2025 schedule available online

Tuesday, October 15

Indigenous Peoples’ Day –(observed by students) No classes, offices open

Monday, October 21

Academic advisement begins

Monday, November 4

Graduate registration opens for spring 2025

Friday, November 8

Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course

Monday, November 11

Undergraduate registration opens for spring 2025

Wednesday, November 27–Sunday, December 1

Thanksgiving Break – No classes, offices closed Nov. 28 to Dec. 1.

Sunday, December 1

Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes end

Monday, December 9

Study Day/Exam Conflict Day

Tuesday, December 10–Monday, December 16

Final critique and exam week

Wednesday, December 11

Spring 2025 graduation application deadline

Monday, December 16

Last day of the semester

Tuesday  December 17

Residence hall move-out for students without spring 2025 hall contract

Tuition deadline for spring 2025 (continuing students)

Wednesday, December 18

Final grades due online by end of day

Friday, December 20–Friday, December 27

Winter Vacation – Institute closed

WINTER 2025

Friday, Dec 20, 2024

First day of online classes. 

Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes.

Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024

Christmas Day, no classes

Wednesday, January 1 

New Years Day, No classes.

Thursday, January 2 

First day of in-person classes. 

Friday January 3 

Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes.

Last day to drop classes without a WD grade recorded

Monday, January 6 

Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course

Monday, January 20

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No classes.

Friday, January 24 

Last day of the semester

Wednesday, January 29 

Final grades due online by end of day

SPRING 2025

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Tuition deadline for spring 2025 (continuing students)

Friday, January 3, 2025

Tuition deadline for spring 2025 (new students)

Saturday, January 11 

Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin

Late payment fee of $200 in effect

Monday, January 20 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Institute closed

Thursday, January 23

New student residence hall move-in

Friday, January 24 

New student orientation

Monday, January 27 

First day of classes 

Last day for 100% tuition refund upon withdrawal

Tuesday, February 4 

Last day for 85% tuition refund for dropped classes

Monday, February 10 

Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade recorded

Tuesday, February 11 

Last day for 70% tuition refund for dropped classes

Monday, February 17

Presidents Day – Classes meet, offices closed

Tuesday, February 18  

Last day for 55% tuition refund for dropped classes

Wednesday, February 19  

No tuition refund for dropped classes

Friday, February 21 

Departments: Summer/Fall 2025 schedule due to the Registrar’s Office.

Friday, March 14–Saturday, March 22 (including weekend)

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency I

Monday, March 17–Sunday, March 23 

Spring Break – No classes

Monday, March 17 

Summer/Fall 2025 schedule available online

Monday, March 24 

Academic advisement begins

Thursday, March 27 

Last day to submit a graduation application for October and February graduation

Monday, April 7

Graduate registration opens for summer/fall 2025

Monday, April 14

Undergraduate registration opens for summer/fall 2025 

Tuesday, April 15 

New graduate student deposit deadline for fall 2025

Friday, April 18 

Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course

Thursday, May 1 

New undergraduate student deposit deadline for fall 2025

Monday, May 12–Friday, May 16 

Final critique and exam week

Friday, May 16 

Last day of the semester

Saturday May 17 

Residence hall move-out for non-graduating students without summer 2025 hall contract

Tuesday, May 20 

Final grades due online by end of day

TBA

Commencement Residence hall move-out for graduating students

SUMMER I 2025 (10 WEEKS)

Saturday, May 3 

Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin

Sunday, May 25 New student residence hall move-in (continues each week for the duration of summer)

Monday, May 26

Memorial Day – No classes, office closed

Tuesday, May 27

First day of classes 

Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes 

Summer tuition deadline

Sunday June 1 

New student housing application due for fall 2025

Monday, June 2 

Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade recorded

Tuesday June 10 

New undergraduate pre-registration form due for fall 2025

Tuesday, June 10–Wednesday, June 18 (including weekend)

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency II

Sunday June 15 

New student health forms due for fall 2025

Thursday, June 19

Juneteenth (observed) – Classes meet, offices closed

Monday, June 23–Wednesday, July 2

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III

Friday, July 4

Independence Day – No classes

Friday, July 11 

Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course

Friday, July 4–Friday, July 11

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III continued

Friday, August 1 

Last day of the semester

Saturday August 2 

Residence hall move-out for students without Fall 2025 residence hall contract

Monday, August 4 

Final grades due online by end of day

SUMMER II 2025 (5–6 WEEKS)

Tuesday, June 10–Wednesday, June 18 (including weekend)

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency II

Sunday, June 15

New student residence hall move-in(continues each week for the duration of summer)

Thursday, June 19

Juneteenth (observed) – Classes meet, offices closed

First day of classes 

Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency II final day

Sunday, June 22

Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade recorded

Monday, June 23 – Wednesday, July 2

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III

Friday, July 4

Independence Day – No classes

Friday, July 4–Friday, July 11

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III continued

Friday, July 11

Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course

Friday, July 18 (5-week classes)

Last day of the semester

Friday, July 25  (6-week classes)

Last day of the semester

Saturday, July 26

Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin for summer II

Monday, August 4 

Final grades due online by end of day

SUMMER III 2025 (4 WEEKS) 

Sunday, June 29

New student residence hall move-in (continues each week for the duration of summer)

Monday, June 30

First day of classes 

Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes

Friday, July 4

Independence Day– No classes

Sunday, July 6

Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade recorded

Friday, July 18

Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course

Monday, July 28

Last day of the semester

Tuesday, July 29

Residence hall move-out for students without fall 2025 hall contract

Monday, August 4 

Final grades due online by end of day