| Day/Date |
Description |
| Monday, January 1, 2025 |
New Year’s Day (observed): University Closed |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2025 |
University opens: Faculty and Staff return to Campus. |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 |
State of the University/Faculty & Staff Institute |
| Friday, January 10, 2025 |
Students arrive; Living-Learning Centers open at 9:00 A.M. New Students and New Parents |
| Friday, January 10, 2025 |
Computer Science Proficiency test for new students Advising and Registration (1:30 p.m., to 5:00 p.m.) |
| Monday, January 13, 2025 |
Classes begin-First day of instruction. ADD/DROP Period begins. |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 |
The last day to submit any cross-registration applications for Spring 2025 |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation – 10:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. – Fisk Memorial Chapel; classes as usual at all other hours. |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 |
Last day for Registration & to ADD/DROP courses without transcript designation & without financial impact. |
| Monday, January 20, 2025 |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. - University closed |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 |
Course Withdrawal Period Begins, students may withdraw with a grade of “W” without academic penalty. |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2025 |
Attendance verification is due in Colleague and EAB** by 5:00 P.M. |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 |
Involuntary Withdrawal for Non-Attendance and Financial Balances (Students who have not attended classes or have a balance over $1500 with no payment plan will be purged from classes). |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 |
Reinstatement Period Begins (Students may request to be reinstated into purged courses, instructor approval required). |
| Friday, January 24, 2025 |
BibliU Textbook Charge Date-Opt out deadline |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 |
Reinstatement Period Ends |
| Thursday, January 31, 2025 |
Business Holds for balance and/or delinquent payment plan payments. |
| Thursday, January 31, 2025 |
Last day for faculty to submit Mid-term Grades via Colleague, grades due 12:00 P.M. (noon) |
| Wednesday, February 20, 2025 |
Faculty submit SU-25 course offerings to Provost. |
| Thursday, February 20, 2025 |
Piersen-Mitchell Lecture – 7:00 P.M. |
| Friday, February 23, 2025 |
W.E.B. DuBois Day |
| Friday - Friday, February 23 - Mar 15, 2025 |
Junior Audits: Faculty Advisors to meet with students to conduct Junior Audits for all Juniors. |
| Monday-Friday, February 26-March 1, 2025 |
Mid-Semester Evaluations |
| Tuesday, March 3, 3025 |
Last day for faculty to submit changes to Fall 2024 course offerings to Provost; Last day for faculty to submit changes to SU-24 course offerings to Provost. |
| Monday - Friday, March 10-14, 2025 |
Spring Break: No classes, University closed. |
| Monday, March 17, 2025 |
Classes Resume |
| Thursday - Friday, March 20-21, 2025 |
Bulldog Registration Rally |
| Thursday - Friday, March 20 - June 6, 2025 |
Registration for Fall Term 2024 |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 |
Last day to submit Junior Audits to the University Registrar |
| Monday - Friday, Mar 1- - May 4, 2025 |
Registration for Summer Terms 2024 |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 |
Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” without academic penalty. |
| Monday, April 1, 2025 |
Withdrawn Failing Period begins students may withdraw with an academic penalty “WF” grade. |
| Monday - Sunday, April 1 - 7, 2025 |
96th Annual Spring Arts Festival |
| Monday, April 1, 2025 |
Final deadline for Graduation Applications and
Payment Due Date for Graduating Students (students cannot participate in the graduation ceremony with a balance) |
| Wednesday - Thursday, April 2-3, 2025 |
27th Annual Fisk Research Symposium |
| Thursday, April 3, 2025 |
Honors Convocation – 1:00 P.M. |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2025 |
Last day to submit work for completion of “I”
(Incomplete) mark from the previous semester. |
| Sunday - Monday, April 13-14, 2025 |
Scholars Weekend (Admissions function) |
| Friday, April 17, 2025 |
Last day of instruction |
| Monday, April 22, 2025 |
Grades for Graduating Seniors & Graduate Students due in Colleague by 12:00 P.M. |
| Tuesday - Friday, April 22-25, 2025 |
Final Examination Period for all registered students (Seniors, April 17-21) |
| Friday, April 28, 2025 |
Last day for faculty to submit final grades for Non-Seniors via CAMS; grades due in Colleague by 12:00 P.M. noon; end of Spring term graduation date; Living-Learning Centers close 5:00 P.M. |
| Friday - Monday, May 2-5, 2025 |
Commencement/Reunion Weekend |
| Sunday, May 3, 2025 |
Baccalaureate Service – 10:00 A.M. – Fisk Memorial Chapel |
| Monday, May 4, 2025 |
Commencement – 9:00 A.M. |
| Monday, May 4, 2025 |
Last day of Spring Semester; last official day for faculty, Living-Learning Centers close at 5pm (Seniors) |