Important Dates

Travel Advisory- Entering the United States

The University will be closed for winter holiday from Sunday, December 22, 2024 through Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm EST) will resume Thursday, January 2, 2025.

2024-2025

Check in with the VISA Office will be virtual.  Not all events are applicable, dates may be subject to change. Visit the Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýAcademic Calendar for additional details.

August

New International Student Orientation, online self-paced

August

New Graduate Student Orientation, online self-paced

August 16

SPEAK Test

August 19

Institutional TOEFL Test

August 19

Undergraduate Freshman New to Blue Orientation

August 20

Undergraduate Transfer New to Blue Orientation

August 22-23

Graduate Teaching Assistantship Institute (GTAI)

August 24

Fall classes begin (most students begin Monday, August 26)

August 26

English Language Center classes begin

September 2

Labor Day Holiday- University closed, no classes

September 3

Last day to register for classes

November 27 – December 1

Thanksgiving Holiday- University closed, no classes

December 6

Fall classes end

December 7 - 13

Final exams

Check in with the VISA Office will be online. Not all events are applicable, dates may be subject to change. Visit the VISA OfficeÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýAcademic Calendar for additional details.

January - Online Self-Paced International Student Orientation
New Graduate Student Orientation
January 3 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ SPEAK Test (see your graduate department for registration)
January 7 Welcome Reception for Graduate & International Students
January 7 VISA Office Required Information Session
January 6 - 8 (Online - All Colleges) New to Blue - New Student Advising & Course Registration. (First-Year & Transfer)
January 9 (Online) Discover Your Pride.  Rule Your Dominion. Post Orientation. (First-Year & Transfer)
January 10 (On Campus) Discover Your Pride. (First-Year & Transfer)

January 9 (Online)
January 10 (On Campus)

Graduate Teaching Assistantship Institute (GTAI). (see your department/graduate school for additional details)
January 11 Spring Classes Begin
January 13 English Language Center classes begin
January 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, no classes
January 21 Last day to register for classes
March 10-15 Spring Holiday, no classes
April 28 Spring Classes end
April 29 Reading Day
April 30 - May 7 Final Exams

Check in with the VISA Office will be virtual.  Not all events are applicable, dates may be subject to change. Visit the Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýAcademic Calendar for additional details.

August

New International Student Orientation, online self-paced

August

New Graduate Student Orientation, online self-paced

August 16

SPEAK Test

August 19

Institutional TOEFL Test

August 19

Undergraduate Freshman New to Blue Orientation

August 20

Undergraduate Transfer New to Blue Orientation

August 22-23

Graduate Teaching Assistantship Institute (GTAI)

August 24

Fall classes begin (most students begin Monday, August 26)

August 26

English Language Center classes begin

September 2

Labor Day Holiday- University closed, no classes

September 3

Last day to register for classes

November 27 – December 1

Thanksgiving Holiday- University closed, no classes

December 6

Fall classes end

December 7 - 13

Final exams

Check in with the VISA Office will be online. Not all events are applicable, dates may be subject to change. Visit the VISA OfficeÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýAcademic Calendar for additional details.

January - Online Self-Paced International Student Orientation
New Graduate Student Orientation
January 3 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ SPEAK Test (see your graduate department for registration)
January 7 Welcome Reception for Graduate & International Students
January 7 VISA Office Required Information Session
January 6 - 8 (Online - All Colleges) New to Blue - New Student Advising & Course Registration. (First-Year & Transfer)
January 9 (Online) Discover Your Pride.  Rule Your Dominion. Post Orientation. (First-Year & Transfer)
January 10 (On Campus) Discover Your Pride. (First-Year & Transfer)

January 9 (Online)
January 10 (On Campus)

Graduate Teaching Assistantship Institute (GTAI). (see your department/graduate school for additional details)
January 11 Spring Classes Begin
January 13 English Language Center classes begin
January 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, no classes
January 21 Last day to register for classes
March 10-15 Spring Holiday, no classes
April 28 Spring Classes end
April 29 Reading Day
April 30 - May 7 Final Exams