Academic Calendar

2025

UNIVERSITY CLOSURES: University offices are closed on Labor Day, Sept 1; Fall Break, Oct 9-10; Thanksgiving; Nov 26-28; and Winter Break, Dec 22 – Jan 2.
DINING SERVICES: This calendar is subject to change.

Tuesday, August 5 - Monday, August 18

Fall Interim Classes – All fees for interim classes must be paid by the first class meeting of the interim session.

Wednesday, August 6

Open Registration ends at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 6. Students should check their schedule for any classes removed due to low enrollment. Students who decide not to attend are responsible to drop all of their classes.

Wednesday, August 6

Fee Payment Deadline at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 6. Students whose accounts are not paid by 5:30 p.m. will be placed in a temporary hold status until Thursday, August 7 at 5:30 p.m., allowing payments towards outstanding balance only. Students with a remaining account balance greater than $350.00 after this extension will be canceled from their classes. IMPORTANT NOTE: For students who qualify for federal aid: Students must drop all their classes before the first day of classes if they do not plan to attend or their federal aid will keep them enrolled, thus owing a balance.

Thursday, August 7

Class Cancellation for Non-Payment of Fees at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, August 7. Students with a remaining account balance greater than $350.00 will be canceled from their classes. Important Note: For students who qualify for federal aid: Students must drop all their classes before the first day of classes if they do not plan to attend or their federal aid will keep them enrolled, thus owing a balance.

Thursday, August 7 - Tuesday, August 19

Schedule Adjustment begins, Thursday, August 7 after cancellation has been processed. Students will be notified by email when scheduled adjustments can be made and should review their schedule for classes canceled for non-payment and for any classes removed due to low enrollment. Students who decide not to attend are responsible to drop all of their classes. Students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule as of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 19.

Monday, August 11

Rental textbook pick-up begins for students who have paid

Tuesday, August 12

Academic Checkpoint for fall interim session

Tuesday, August 12

Faculty return to duty

Wednesday, August 13

New Student Orientation

Thursday, August 14

Fall Interim Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes; deadline at 5:00 p.m.

Monday, August 18

Fall Interim Classes end

Tuesday, August 19

Fall interim grades due by 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 19

Last Day for undergraduate students to remove “I” grades for Summer 2025

Wednesday, August 20

First Day of Classes; Regular Semester and Term I

Wednesday, August 20 - Monday, August 25

Add/Drop Period: During the add/drop period, students may make schedule adjustments without receiving a “W” grade for each class dropped. Students who drop all courses during the Add/Drop period will incur a Cancellation fee of $250.00. All students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule as of 11:59 p.m., Monday, August 25.

Monday, September 1

Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday, September 2

Classes Resume

Wednesday, September 3

Academic Checkpoint I for Fall Term I Session

Monday, September 15

Last day to complete Application for Program Completion for Fall 2025 graduation without a late fee.

Tuesday, September 16

LATE Application for Program Completion period. Students applying for Fall 2025 program completion/graduation are assessed a $50 late fee during this time.

Wednesday, September 17

Academic Checkpoint II for Fall Term I Session; Term I midterm grades are due at 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, September 17

Academic Checkpoint I for Fall Semester

Friday, September 26

Term I Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes; deadline at 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 8

Term I Classes End

Wednesday, October 8

Regular Semester Midpoint

Thursday, October 9 - Friday, October 10

Fall Break

Monday, October 13

Classes Resume

Monday, October 13

Term I Classes: Final Examinations; M/W schedule

Tuesday, October 14

Term I Classes: Final Examinations; T/TH schedule

Wednesday, October 15

Term II Classes Begin

Wednesday, October 15

Add/Drop Deadline for Term II Classes: Schedule adjustment ends at 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, October 15. Last day to Add/Drop without receiving a “W” grade for each Term II class dropped. Students will be financially responsible for any Term II classes remaining on their schedule as of 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, October 15.

Wednesday, October 15

Academic Checkpoint II for Fall Semester

Wednesday, October 15

Academic Checkpoint for Graduate School

Friday, October 24

Term I grades due by 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, October 29

Academic Checkpoint I for Fall Term II Session

Friday, October 31

Regular Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes or resign from the university; deadline at 12:30 p.m.

Monday, November 3

No graduation applications for Fall 2025 will be accepted after this date.

Wednesday, November 12

Academic Checkpoint II for Fall Term II Session; Term 2 midterm gradres are due at 9:00 a.m.

Monday, November 17 - Friday, November 21

Priority registration for Spring 2026 classes

Friday, November 21

Term II Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes; deadline at 12:30 p.m.

Monday, November 24

Open registration for Spring 2026 classes

Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28

Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday, December 1

Classes Resume

Friday, December 5

Last Day of Classes

Saturday, December 6

Saturday only classes: Final Examinations

Monday, December 8 - Friday, December 12

Final Examinations

Thursday, December 11

Grades of prospective graduating students due by 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, December 13

Commencement

Monday, December 15

Textbook rental return deadline

Monday, December 15

Grades due by 9:00 a.m.

Friday, December 19

Student accounts will be charged for any rental books not returned by 12:30 p.m.

2026

NOTE: University offices are closed on Martin Luther King Day, Jan 19; Mardi Gras, February 16-17; Spring Break, April 3-6.

NOTE:  This calendar is subject to change.  Please refer to the Office of the Registrar website for the most current version.

The hours of operation for dining services will be modified when university classes are not in session. Refer to southeastern.edu/auxservices for additional information.

Tuesday, December 16 – Friday, January 9

Spring Interim Classes – All fees for interim classes must be paid by the first class meeting of the interim session.

Friday, December 26

Academic Checkpoint for spring interim session

Monday, January 5

Spring Interim Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes; deadline at 5:00 p.m.

Friday, January 9

Spring Interim Classes end

Monday, January 12

Rental textbook pick up begins for students who have paid

Tuesday, January 13

Faculty return to duty

Wednesday, January 14

Spring interim grades due by 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, January 14

Open Registration ends at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14. Students should check their schedule for any classes removed due to low enrollment. Students who decide not to attend are responsible to drop all of their classes.

Wednesday, January 14

Fee Payment Deadline at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 14. Students whose accounts are not paid by 5:00 p.m. will be placed in a temporary hold status until Thursday, January 15 at 5:00 pm, allowing payments towards outstanding balance only. Students with a remaining account balance greater than $350.00 after this extension will be canceled from their classes. IMPORTANT NOTE: For students who qualify for federal aid: Students must drop all their classes before the first day of classes if they do not plan to attend or their federal aid will keep them enrolled, thus owing a balance.

Thursday, January 15

Class Cancellation for Non-Payment of Fees at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January 15. Students with a remaining account balance greater than $350.00 will be canceled from their classes. Important Note: For students who qualify for federal aid: Students must drop all their classes before the first day of classes if they do not plan to attend or their federal aid will keep them enrolled, thus owing a balance.

Thursday, January 15 - Monday, January 19

Schedule Adjustment begins, Thursday, January 15 after cancellation has been processed. Students will be notified by email when scheduled adjustments can be made and should review their schedule for classes canceled for non-payment and for any classes removed due to low enrollment. Students who decide not to attend are responsible to drop all of their classes. Students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule as of 5:00 p.m., Monday, January 19.

Friday, January 16

Last Day for undergraduate students to remove “I” grades for Fall 2025

Monday, January 19

Martin Luther King Holiday

Tuesday, January 20

First Day of Classes; Regular Semester and Term I

Tuesday, January 20 – Monday, January 26

Add/Drop Period: During the add/drop period, students may make schedule adjustments without receiving a “W” grade for each class dropped. Students who drop all courses during the Add/Drop period will incur a Cancellation fee of $475.00. All students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule as of 11:59 p.m., Monday, January 26.

Wednesday, February 4

Academic Checkpoint I for Spring Term I Session

Monday, February 16 - Tuesday, February 17

Mardi Gras Holiday

Wednesday, February 18

Classes Resume

Wednesday, February 18

Academic Checkpoint II for Spring Term I Session

Wednesday, February 18

Academic Checkpoint I for Spring Semester

Friday, February 27

Term I Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes; deadline at 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10

Term I Classes End

Wednesday, March 11

Regular Semester Midpoint

Wednesday, March 11

Term I Classes: Final Examinations; M/W schedule

Thursday, March 12

Term I Classes: Final Examinations; T/TH schedule

Monday, March 16

Add/Drop Deadline for Term II Classes: Schedule adjustment ends at 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 16. Last day to Add/Drop without receiving a “W” grade for each Term II class dropped. Students will be financially responsible for any Term II classes remaining on their schedule as of 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 16.

Monday, March 16

Term II Classes Begin

Wednesday, March 18

Academic Checkpoint II for Spring Semester

Wednesday, March 18

Academic Checkpoint for Graduate School

Friday, March 20

Term I grades due by 9:00 a.m.

Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3

Priority registration for Summer and Fall 2026 classes

Wednesday, April 1

Graduation audits for Spring 2026 graduation candidates begin. No graduation applications for Spring 2026 will be accepted after this date.

Wednesday, April 1

Academic Checkpoint I for Spring Term II Session

Thursday, April 2

Regular Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes or resign from the university; deadline at 5:00 p.m.

Friday, April 3 - Friday, April 10

Spring Break

Monday, April 6

Open registration for Summer and Fall 2026 classes

Monday, April 13

Classes Resume

Wednesday, April 22

Academic Checkpoint II for Spring Term II Session

Friday, May 1

Term II Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes; deadline at 12:30 p.m.

Friday, May 8

Last Day of Classes

Saturday, May 9

Saturday only classes: Final Examinations

Monday, May 11 - Friday, May 15

Final Examinations

Thursday, May 14

Grades of prospective graduating students due by 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, May 16

Commencement

Monday, May 18

Last day to return rental textbooks without a fine

Monday, May 18

Grades due by 9:00 a.m.

Friday, May 22

Student accounts will be charged for any rental books not returned by 12:30 p.m.

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