Important Dates and Deadlines

2024 Fall Semester

August 26

Fall Semester Begins

August 26-30

Drop/ Add Period                                         (Drop/Add Policy)

August 30

Last day to drop with 100% refund              (Refund Policy)

September 2

Labor Day Holiday - No Classes

September 9

Last day to drop with 75% refund                 (Refund Policy)

September 16

Last day to drop with 50% refund                  (Refund Policy)

September 23

Last day to drop with 25% refund                  (Refund Policy)

September 25

All Employee Development Day - No Classes – Student Affairs Closed

October 10

Summer 2025 Registration Opens at 8:00 am

October 17-18

Education Minnesota Conference – No Classes

November 11

Veterans Day Holiday - No Classes – Campus Closed

November 27

Last day to WITHDRAW from Fall Semester full-term courses

November 28-29

Thanksgiving Day Holiday Observed - No Classes – Campus Closed

December 17-20

Finals Exams

December 20

Fall Semester Ends

December 23-31

Christmas Holiday Observed - No Classes – Campus Closed

December 24

Fall Semester grades are available online through eServices

2025 Spring Semester

January 1-10

New Year’s Holiday Observed - No Classes – Campus Closed

January 13

Spring Semester begins

January 13-17

Drop/ Add Period                                                   (Drop/Add Policy)

January 17

Last day to drop with 100% refund                        (Refund Policy)

January 20

Martin Luther King Day Holiday – No Classes – Campus Closed

January 27

Last day to totally withdraw with 75% refund       (Refund Policy)

February 3

Last day to totally withdraw with 50% refund       (Refund Policy)

February 10

Last day to totally withdraw with 25% refund       (Refund Policy)

February 14

All Employee Development Day - No Classes - Student Affairs Closed

February 17

Presidents Day Holiday - No Classes - Campus Closed

March 10-14

Spring Break- No Classes

March 17

Priority Registration for Returning Fall 2025/Spring 2026 Students

March 24

Open Registration for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 Students

April 17

Faculty Development Day - No Classes - Student Affairs Closed

April 21

Last day to WITHDRAW from Spring Semester full-term courses

May 12-15

Final Exams

May 15

Spring Semester Ends

May 16

Commencement Ceremony