Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2024-2025
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Fall Semester 2024
Dates related to student finance and the Payment Plan: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/studentaccounting/payment-plan.html
Dates for orientation for domestic students: https://www.southalabama.edu/orientation
Dates for orientation for international students: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/international/orientation.html
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for continuing students | Apr 1 | Monday |
| Registration begins for new undergraduate students | Apr 23 | Tuesday |
| Registration begins for new graduate students | May 15 | Wednesday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore charges begin | Jul 22 | Monday |
| 100% of fall balance1 due | Aug 14 | Wednesday |
| All registration schedules released if 100% of balance1 is not paid or student is not participating in the payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Aug 15 | Thursday |
| Residence halls open | Aug 17 | Saturday |
| Convocation | Aug 19 | Monday |
| Classes begin | Aug 20 | Tuesday |
| Add/Drop Period Begins | Aug 20 | Tuesday |
| Late registration begins | Aug 20 | Tuesday |
| 100% refund period begins for dropped classes and students withdrawing from the University | Aug 20 | Tuesday |
| Last day to add | Aug 26 | Monday |
| Late registration ends at 10:00 pm | Aug 26 | Monday |
| Late registration 100% of balance1 due | Aug 26 | Monday |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Aug 27 | Tuesday |
| Last day to drop without a WD | Aug 27 | Tuesday |
| Last day to opt out of JagPack | Aug 27 | Tuesday |
| 100% refund period ends at 10:00 pm for dropped classes and students withdrawing from the University. | Aug 27 | Tuesday |
| All late registration schedules released if 100% of balance1 is not paid or student is not participating in the payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Aug 27 | Tuesday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore charges end | Aug 27 | Tuesday |
| Withdrawal Period Begins | Aug 28 | Wednesday |
| 50% refund period begins for dropped classes and students withdrawing from the University | Aug 28 | Wednesday |
| Begin disbursement of financial aid refunds | Aug 30 | Friday |
| 50% refund period ends. No course withdrawal refunds after this date | Sep 2 | Monday |
| Labor Day Holiday for students, faculty, staff and administration | Sep 2 | Monday |
| Census date | Sep 3 | Tuesday |
| Mid-term grading opens | Sep 30 | Monday |
| Incomplete grades deadline for Spring and Summer | Oct 4 | Friday |
| Last day for Spring graduation applications | Oct 4 | Friday |
| Mid-term grades due by 10:00 am | Oct 7 | Monday |
| Mid-term grades posted | Oct 9 | Wednesday |
| Fall Break for students (Includes weekend classes) | Oct 10-13 | Thursday-Sunday |
| Time tickets posted for Spring | Oct 14 | Monday |
| First submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Oct 21 | Monday |
| Spring registration begins for continuing students | Oct 28 | Monday |
| Withdrawal Period Ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm. | Nov 1 | Friday |
| Spring registration begins for new undergraduate students | Nov 12 | Tuesday |
| Final deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Nov 18 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Holiday for students begins 5:00 pm (Includes weekend classes) | Nov 26-Dec 1 | Tuesday-Sunday |
| Thanksgiving Holiday begins at noon on Wednesday for faculty, staff, and administration | Nov 27-29 | Wednesday-Friday |
| Spring registration begins for new graduate students | Dec 2 | Monday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore charges begin | Dec 2 | Monday |
| Last day of classes | Dec 6 | Friday |
| Final examinations | Dec 9-12 | Monday-Thursday |
| Final grading opens | Dec 9 | Monday |
| Residence halls close | Dec 13 | Friday |
| Commencement, 10:00 am | Dec 13 | Friday |
| Final grades due by 10:00 am | Dec 16 | Monday |
| Final grades posted | Dec 17 | Tuesday |
| Holidays begin for staff and administration | Dec 23-Jan 3 | Monday-Friday |
| Annual Campus Wide Power Outage for Electrical Maintenance (6:00 am to 7:00 pm) | TBD | TBD |
| Back-up Date for Annual Campus Wide Power Outage for Electrical Maintenance (6:00 am to 7:00 pm) | TBD | TBD |
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Balance includes all current term charges for tuition, fees, housing, and dining.
Spring Semester 2025
Dates related to student finance and the Payment Plan: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/studentaccounting/payment-plan.html
Dates for orientation for domestic students: https://www.southalabama.edu/orientation
Dates for orientation for international students: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/international/orientation.html
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Spring registration begins for continuing students | Oct 28 | Monday |
| Spring registration begins for new undergraduate students | Nov 12 | Tuesday |
| Spring registration begins for new graduate students | Dec 2 | Monday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore charges begin | Dec 2 | Monday |
| Faculty, staff, and administration return to work | Jan 6 | Monday |
| 100% of spring balance1 due | Jan 8 | Wednesday |
| All registration schedules released if 100% of balance1 is not paid or student is not participating in the payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Jan 9 | Thursday |
| Residence halls open | Jan 10 | Friday |
| Classes begin | Jan 13 | Monday |
| Add/Drop Period Begins | Jan 13 | Monday |
| Late registration begins | Jan 13 | Monday |
| 100% refund period begins on dropped classes and students withdrawing from the University | Jan 13 | Monday |
| Late registration ends at 11:59 pm | Jan 17 | Friday |
| Late registration 100% of balance1 due | Jan 17 | Friday |
| Martin Luther King Holiday for faculty, staff, and administration | Jan 20 | Monday |
| Add/Drop Period Ends | Jan 20 | Monday |
| Last day to drop without a WD | Jan 20 | Monday |
| Last day to opt out of JagPack | Jan 20 | Monday |
| 100% refund period ends at 10:00 pm for dropped classes and students withdrawing from the University | Jan 20 | Monday |
| Withdrawal Period Begins | Jan 21 | Tuesday |
| 50% refund period begins on dropped classes and students withdrawing from the University | Jan21 | Tuesday |
| All late registration schedules released if 100% of balance1 is not paid or student is not participating in the payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Jan 21 | Tuesday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore charges end | Jan 21 | Tuesday |
| Begin disbursement of financial aid refunds | Jan 24 | Friday |
| 50% refund period ends. No course withdrawal refunds after this date | Jan 26 | Sunday |
| Census Date | Jan 28 | Tuesday |
| Mid-term grading opens | Feb 24 | Monday |
| Incomplete grades deadline for Fall | Feb 28 | Friday |
| Spring break for students (includes weekend classes) | Mar 3-9 | Monday-Sunday |
| Mid-term grades due by 10:00 am | Mar 3 | Monday |
| Mardi Gras Holiday for students, faculty, staff and administration | Mar 3-4 | Monday-Tuesday |
| Mid-term grades posted | Mar 5 | Wednesday |
| Last day for Summer graduation applications | Mar 7 | Friday |
| Time tickets for Summer and Fall | Mar 10 | Monday |
| First submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Mar 24 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for continuing students (includes May term) | Apr 7 | Monday |
| Fall registration begins for continuing students | Apr 7 | Monday |
| Withdrawal Period Ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm | Apr 11 | Friday |
| Final submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Apr 14 | Monday |
| Fall registration begins for new undergraduate students | Apr 22 | Tuesday |
| Summer registration begins for new graduate students (includes May term) | Apr 28 | Monday |
| Fall registration begins for new graduate students | Apr 28 | Monday |
| Last day of classes | May 2 | Friday |
| Final grading opens | May 5 | Monday |
| Final examinations | May 5-8 | Monday-Thursday |
| Residence halls close | May 9 | Friday |
| Commencement Weekend | May 9-10 | Friday-Saturday |
| Final grades due by 10:00 am | May 12 | Monday |
| Final grades posted | May 13 | Tuesday |
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Balance includes all current term charges for tuition, fees, housing, and dining.
May Term 2025
Dates related to student finance and the Payment Plan: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/studentaccounting/payment-plan.html
Dates for orientation for domestic students: https://www.southalabama.edu/orientation
Dates for orientation for international students: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/international/orientation.html
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Last day for Summer graduation applications | Mar 7 | Friday |
| Time tickets posted for Summer and Fall | Mar 10 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for continuing students (includes May term) | Apr 7 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for new graduate students (includes May term) | Apr 28 | Monday |
| 100% of balance1 | May 7 | Wednesday |
| All registration schedules released if 100% of balance1 is not paid or student is not participating in the payment plan (Avoid the Void) | May 8 | Thursday |
| Late registration and drop/add for May term ends at 5:00 pm (in person) | May 9 | Friday |
| Classes begin | May 12 | Monday |
| 100% refunds on dropped courses ends at 11:59 pm (May term) | May 12 | Monday |
| Memorial Day Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration | May 26 | Monday |
| Last Day for May term classes | Jun 2 | Monday |
| Final grading opens for May term classes | Jun 2 | Monday |
| Final grades due by 10:00 am (May term) | Jun 3 | Tuesday |
| Final grades posted (May term) | Jun 4 | Wednesday |
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Balance includes all current term charges for tuition, fees, housing, and dining.
First, Full, and Second Summer Terms 2025
Dates related to student finance and the Payment Plan: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/studentaccounting/payment-plan.html
Dates for orientation for domestic students: https://www.southalabama.edu/orientation
Dates for orientation for international students: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/international/orientation.html
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Last day for Summer graduation applications | Mar 7 | Friday |
| Time tickets posted for summer and fall | Mar 10 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for continuing students (includes May term) | Apr 7 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for new graduate students (includes May term) | Apr 28 | Monday |
| (All Terms) Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore charges begin | May 19 | Monday |
| Memorial Day Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration | May 26 | Monday |
| (All Terms) 100% of summer balance1 due | May 30 | Friday |
| (All Terms) All registration schedules released if 100% of balance1 is not paid or student is not participating in the payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Jun 2 | Monday |
| (Full and First Term) Registration ends | Jun 3 | Tuesday |
| Residence halls open | Jun 3 | Tuesday |
| (Full and First Term) Classes begin. Add/Drop period begins. | Jun 4 | Wednesday |
| (All Terms) Late registration begins. | Jun 4 | Wednesday |
| (All Terms) 100% refund period begins on dropped classes and complete withdrawals from the University | Jun 4 | Wednesday |
| (First Term) Add/Drop ends. 100% refund period ends. | Jun 6 | Friday |
| (All Terms) Last day to opt out of JagPack | Jun 6 | Friday |
| (First Term) Withdrawal period begins. 50% refund period begins. | Jun 7 | Saturday |
| (All Terms) Late registration ends at 10:00 pm | Jun 10 | Tuesday |
| (All Terms) Late registration 100% of balance1 due | Jun 10 | Tuesday |
| (First Term) Last day to drop a class (11:59 pm) | Jun 11 | Wednesday |
| (First Term) Withdrawal period ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm. | Jun 11 | Wednesday |
| (Full Term) 100% refund period ends | Jun 11 | Wednesday |
| (First Term) 50% refund period ends. No course withdrawal refunds after this date | Jun 11 | Wednesday |
| (Full Term) Withdrawal period begins. 50% refund period begins. | Jun 12 | Thursday |
| (All Terms) Late registrations for summer released if 100% of balance* not paid or student is not participating in the payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Jun 12 | Thursday |
| (All Terms) Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore charges end | Jun 13 | Friday |
| (All Terms) Begin disbursement of financial aid refunds | Jun 16 | Monday |
| (Full Term) 50% refund period ends. No course withdrawal refunds after this date. | Jun 17 | Tuesday |
| Census Date | Jun 18 | Wednesday |
| Juneteenth Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration | Jun 19 | Thursday |
| (Second Term) Registration begins | Jun 20 | Friday |
| First submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of the Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Jun 23 | Monday |
| (First Term) Last day of classes | Jul 1 | Tuesday |
| (First Term) Final examinations | Jul 1 | Tuesday |
| (First Term) Final grading opens | Jul 1 | Tuesday |
| (Second Term) Classes begin | Jul 2 | Wednesday |
| (Second Term) Add/Drop period begins. 100% refund period begins on course withdrawal | Jul 2 | Wednesday |
| (Second Term) Late registration | Jul 2 | Wednesday |
| (First Term) Final grades due by 10:00 am | Jul 2 | Wednesday |
| Fourth of July Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration | Jul 4 | Friday |
| (First Term) Final grades posted | Jul 7 | Monday |
| (Full Term) Last day to drop a class (11:59 pm) | Jul 7 | Monday |
| (Full Term) Withdrawal period ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm. | Jul 7 | Monday |
| (Second Term) Withdrawal period begins. 50% refund period begins on withdrawals | Jul 7 | Monday |
| (Second Term) 50% refund period ends. No course withdrawal refunds after this date. | Jul 10 | Thursday |
| (Second Term) Last day to drop a class | Jul 11 | Friday |
| (Second Term) Withdrawal period ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm. | Jul 11 | Friday |
| Last day for Fall graduation applications | Jul 11 | Friday |
| Final submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of the Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Jul 14 | Monday |
| Final grading opens | Jul 28 | Monday |
| (Full and Second Term) Last day of classes | Jul 29 | Tuesday |
| (Full and Second Term) Final examinations | Jul 30-Aug 1 | Wednesday-Friday |
| Residence halls close | Aug 2 | Saturday |
| (Full and Second Term) Final grades due by 10:00 am | Aug 4 | Monday |
| (Full and Second Term) Final grades posted | Aug 6 | Wednesday |
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Balance includes all current term charges for tuition, fees, housing, and dining.