Calendar

Students must consult and follow the the academic calendar before scheduling trips away from the University. Missing classes or exams are not excused due to travel schedules.

Fall Semester 2024

August 22-23
Thurs.-Fri.  International Student Orientation
August 23-26 Fri.-Mon. Orientation
August 24
Sat.
Registration
August 26
Mon. Drop-Add Begins for First Half Semester Courses and Full Semester Courses
August 27
Tues. Classes Begin
August 28
Wed.
Drop-Add Ends for First Half Semester Courses at 11:59 PM
September 2 Mon. Drop/Add Ends for Full Semester Courses at 11:59 PM
September 26
Thurs.
Last Day to Withdraw from First Half Semester Courses (grade of "W")
October 9  Wed.  Fall Break Begins Following Evening Classes
 October 14  Mon.  Fall Break Ends at 8:00 AM
October 15
Tues.
Mid-Semester Assessments Due at 3:00 p.m.
October 15
Tues.
Last Day of First Half Semester Courses
October 16
Wed.
First Day of Second Half Semester Courses; Drop - Add Begins for Second Half Semester Courses 
October 17 Thurs. Drop - Add Ends for Second Half Semester Courses
October 31 Thurs.. Last day to Withdraw from Through Semester Courses (grade of "W")  
October 31 Thurs.. Last Day to Remove Incomplete “I” and “NR” Grades
November 4
Mon. Registration Begins for Winter Term, Spring, &  Summer Semesters 2025
November 15
Fri. Last day to Withdraw from Second Half Semester Courses (grade of "W")
November 22 Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday Begins After Evening Classes
December 2 Mon. Thanksgiving Holiday Ends at 8:00 AM
December 6
Fri. Classes End
December 7
Sat.
Reading Day 
December 9-13
Mon.-Fri. Examinations
December 17
Tues.
Grades Due by 12:00 noon

 

Winter Term 2025

January 3
Fri..
Classes begin; Drop/Add Begins
January 6
Mon.
Drop/Add ends 11:59 PM;  Last day to Designate Winter Courses Pass/Fail
January 15 Wed.
Last Day to Withdraw from course with "W"
January 20 Mon. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday 
January 23 Thurs.
Classes End
January 24 Fri.
Examinations
January 27 Mon.. Grades Due at 12:00 noon

Cultural and Educational Events are factored into student instruction time.

Spring Semester 2025

January 30
Thurs.. Classes begin for First Half Semester Courses and Full Semester Courses; Drop/Add Begins
January 31
Fri..
Drop - Add Ends for First Half Semester Courses at 11:59 PM
February 5 Wed..
Drop/Add Ends for Full Semester Courses at 11:59 PM
March 3
Mon. Last Day to withdraw from first Half Semester Courses (grade of "W")
March 14
Fri. Spring Break Begins Following Afternoon Classes
March 24 Mon. Classes Resume
March 24 Mon.  Mid-Semester Assessments Due at 3:00 PM
March 24
Mon. Last Day of First Half Semester Courses
March 25
Tues.
First Day of Second Half Semester Courses; Drop - Add Begins for Second Half Semester Courses
March 26
Wed.
Drop - Add Ends for Second Half Semester Courses
April 10
Thurs. Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester Courses (grade of "W")
April 10 Thurs. Last Day to Remove "I" and "NR" Grades
April 15 Tues. Registration for Fall 2025 Begins
April 25 Fri. Last Day to Withdraw from Second Half Semester Courses (grade of "W")
April 29
Tues. SURF Day (All students are expected to attend)
May 12
Mon. Classes End
May 13
Tues. Reading Day (Evening Exams Begin)
May 14-19 Wed.-Mon. Examinations 
May 20 Tues. Senior Grades Due by 1:00 PM
May 22 Thurs. All Remaining Grades Due at 3:00 PM
May 23
Fri.
Commencement; Last Day of the Academic Year

All students are expected to attend SURF presentations on Tuesday, April 29th. These presentations are factored into student instruction time.

Summer 2025

Elon Summer Session I 2025

June 2           
Classes Begin
June 3 Drop/add ends at 11:59 pm; Last Day to Designate Summer I Courses Pass/Fail 
June 19 Last Day to Withdraw from Course with "W"
June 27 Classes End
June 30
Final Exams
July 2
Grades Due at 12:00 noon

Elon Summer Session II 2025

July 7               
Classes Begin
July 8 Drop/add ends at 11:59 p.m.; Last Day to Designate Summer II Courses Pass/Fail
July 17 Last Day to Withdraw from Course with "W"
July 24 Classes End
July 25
Final Exams
July 29
Grades Due at 12:00 noon

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