Academic Calendar
SUMMER 2024-2025 (8 weeks)
May 6
Registration for Summer/Fall. Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration.
May 3
Summer Graduation Applications
June 17
Summer campus store charging begins
June 20
Waitlist Completed
June 22
Check-In Day for housing residents
June 24
Day and night classes begin
June 26
Last day to register without instructor consent
July 3
Last day of financial aid charging textbooks & course materials.
July 3
Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W" (For course length 5 weeks or longer)
July 4
CAMPUS CLOSED (Independence Day)
July 11
Financial Aid disbursement begins
July 25
Last day to change to audit
August 7
Last day to withdraw
August 2
Fall Term Graduations applications due
August 12-15
Finals Week
August 12-15
Textbook buyback; buyback will be extended for classes that continue past August 17
August 17
Check-Out Day for housing residents
August 19-September 13
Term Break (Fall classes begin 9/16/2024)
August 21
Grades available via myLakerLink
Note: Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each term for registration information.
The campus will be closed on Fridays during the Summer beginning June 16 through August 25 (11 weeks).
FALL 2024-2025 (11 weeks)
May 6-September 25
Registration for Fall term. Make payment arrangements with Student Success Center at time of registration.
September 3
Fall campus store charging begins
September 4
CAMPUS CLOSED (Labor Day)
September 9
All Campus In-service
September 10
Move-In Day for new housing residents
September 12
Waitlist Completed
September 16
Day and night classes begin
September 18
Last day to register without instructor consent
September 25
Last day for financial aid charging textbooks & course materials
September 25
Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W" (For course length 5 weeks or longer)
September 25
Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops, including wait list classes, for correct check disbursement (funds disbursed based on today's enrollment status)
October 4
Financial Aid disbursement begins
October 25
Last day to change to audit
October 30
Registration begins for Winter term. Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration.
November 1
Winter graduation applications due
November 11
CAMPUS CLOSED (Veterans Day observed)
November 20
Last day to withdraw
November 25-27
3 Day Finals Week
November 25-27
Textbook buyback
November 28-29
CAMPUS CLOSED (Thanksgiving observed)
November 30
Last day to check out of student housing
November 28-January 3
Term Break (Winter classes begin Jan 6,2025)
December 2
Winter campus store charging begins
December 4
Grades available via myLakerLink
December 23-January 1
CAMPUS CLOSED
Note: Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each term for registration information.
WINTER 2024-2025 (11 weeks)
November 4-January 15
Registration for Winter term. Make payment arrangements with Student Success Center at time of registration.
December 2
Winter campus store charging begins
January 1
Southwestern Foundation General Scholarship Applications available for 2024-2025
January 1
CAMPUS CLOSED (New Year's Day)
January 2
Waitlist completed; see instructor
January 4
Move-In Day for housing residents
January 6
Day and night classes begin
January 8
Last day to register without instructor consent
January 15
Last day of financial aid charging textbooks & course materials
January 15
Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W" (For course length 5 weeks or longer)
January 15
Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops, including wait list classes, for correct check disbursement (funds disbursed based on today's enrollment status)
January 20
CAMPUS CLOSED (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 24
Financial Aid disbursement begins
February 7
Spring graduation applications due
February 14
Last date to change to audit
February 17
CAMPUS CLOSED (Presidents Day)
February 24
Registration begins for Spring term
March 1
Southwestern Foundation General Scholarship Application Due for 2025/2026
March 12
Last day to withdraw from a course
March 17-20
Finals Week
March 17-20
Textbook buyback
March 22
Check-Out Day for housing residents NOT returning spring term
March 24
Spring campus store charging begins
March 24-28
Term Break (Spring classes begin March 31, 2025)
March 26
Grades available via myLakerLink
Note: Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each term for registration information.
SPRING 2024-2025 (11 weeks)
February 24-April 9
Registration for Spring term. Make payment arrangements with Student Success Center at time of registration.
March 24
Spring campus store charging begins
March 27
Waitlist completed; see instructor
March 29
Move-In Day for housing residents
March 31
Day and night classes begin
April 2
Last day to register without instructor consent
April 9
Last day of financial aid charging textbooks & course materials
April 9
Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W" (For course length 5 weeks or longer)
April 9
Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops, including wait list classes, for correct check disbursement (funds disbursed based on today's enrollment status)
April 18
Financial Aid disbursement begins
May 2
Summer graduation applications due
May 5
Registration begins for Summer and Fall term (2025-2026)
May 9
Last date to change to audit
May 26
CAMPUS CLOSED (Memorial Day)
June 4
Last day to withdraw
June 9-12
Finals Week
June 9-12
Textbook buyback
June 13
Commencement
June 14
Check-Out Day for housing residents NOT returning summer term
June 16
Summer campus store charging begins
June 16-20
Term Break
June 18
Grades available via myLakerLink