Academic Calendar

Note: Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluations standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.

Summer 2024
Fall 2024
Spring 2025
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Future Academic Calendars

Summer 2024: May 20 - August 9 (Includes Finals Week)

Date	Event
January 29, 2024	Class schedules available for Summer 2024
April 1 - April 21	Early registration for Summer 2024
April 22 - May 19	Open registration for Summer 2024
April 15	Application for Summer 2024 graduation open through June 15. Apply via MyBLUE. ($25.00 fee due with application)
May 20 - August 9	Summer 2024 Term begins. Classes will periodically convene and conclude according to dates and times shown on the class schedule on MyBLUE. All students must complete their registration by the first class day. Please check MyBLUE Schedule of Classes for class days and times and meeting dates.
May 23	E-bill notifications will be sent to student's Lopermail account*
May 27	Memorial Day (Student & Staff Holiday - UNK Offices closed)
June 7	Payment due date (tuition and fees)*
June 12	Grading opens for Summer classes concluding June 14
June 15	Final day to apply for Summer 2024 graduation. Graduation Application available via MyBLUE. ($25.00 fee due with application) Detailed Graduation Information
June 18	Grades due for Summer classes concluding June 14
July 4	Independence Day (Student & Staff Holiday - UNK Offices closed)
July 10	Grading opens for Summer classes concluding July 12
July 15	Application for Fall Graduation open through September 15. Apply via MyBLUE. ($25.00 fee due with application)
July 16	Grades due for Summer classes concluding July 12
August 7	Grading opens for Summer classes concluding August 9
August 9	Summer 2023 term ends.
August 9	10:00 a.m. - Summer Commencement Ceremony, Health & Sports Center Detailed Graduation Information
August 13	Grades due for Summer classes concluding August 9

*Summer courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges, and refunds. For summer course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.

Fall 2024: August 26 - December 20 (Includes Finals Week)*

Date	Event
February 26	Class Schedules available for Fall Semester 2024
March 26	Fall Semester 2024 academic advising begins
April 1-21	Early Registration for Fall Semester 2024
April 22 - August 25	General Registration for Fall Semester 2024 Open to all interested persons admitted to UNK.
July 15	Application for Fall Graduation open through September 15. Apply via MyBLUE.
August 16	Financial Aid credited to bill
August 26 - December 20	2024 Fall Semester
August 30	Last day for open full-semester course registration and adds: Students adjust their schedules via MyBLUE .
August 30	Last day to drop a full-semester course and receive a 100% refund
August 30	Last day to file a drop to remove a full-semester course from student's record
August 31	Late Registration begins ($15.00 late registration fee assessed)
August 31 - September 6	Permission from department chairperson required for late registration for full semester courses.
August 31 - November 15	All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record
September 2	Labor Day (Student and Staff Holiday - UNK Offices Closed)
September 5	E-bill notifications will be sent to student's Lopermail account.
September 6	Last day to drop a full-semester course and receive a 75% refund
September 6	Correction Rosters open.
September 7-20	Permission from instructor and department chairperson required for late registration for full semester courses via Schedule Change form on MyBLUE.
September 13	Last day to withdraw from a full-semester course and receive a 50% refund
September 13	Correction Rosters close.
September 15	Last day to apply for a degree in December. $25.00 fee due with application. Detailed Graduation Information
September 20	Last day to withdraw from a full-semester course and receive a 25% refund
September 23	Spring 2025 Class Schedule available on MyBLUE.
September 26	Last day to submit Fall 2024 tuition and fees payment without penalty
October 2	Early-Term Grading for full-semester courses opens.
October 8	Early-Term Grading for full-semester courses closes.
October 16	Mini-session Grading opens.
October 21-22	Fall Semester Break (Student Holiday - UNK offices open)
October 22	Mini-session Grading closes.
October 23	Academic advising for Spring 2025 registration begins. Students meet with assigned faculty advisors.
October 25	Last day to change a full-semester course registration to or from Credit/No Credit
October 28 - November 17	Early Registration for Spring Semester 2025 Registration Times.
November 15	Last day to withdraw from one or more full-semester courses for the term
November 18, 2024 - January 1, 2025	General Registration for Spring Semester 2025 (Three-Week Session) via MyBLUE. Available to all interested persons admitted to UNK.
November 18, 2024 - January 20, 2025	General Registration for Spring Semester 2025 (Regular Academic Session) via MyBLUE. Available to all interested persons admitted to UNK.
November 27	Student Holiday (UNK offices open)
November 28-29	Thanksgiving Vacation (UNK offices closed)
December 9-13	Last week of classes
December 13	Last day of class**
December 13	Final Grading opens.
December 16-19	Fall Semester Final Exams
December 20	Fall Semester Commencement Ceremony Detailed Graduation Information
December 23	Final Grades due by 3:00 PM

*Mini Session Courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges and refunds. For Mini Course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.

**Faculty please see the 15th Week Policy regarding the last week of classes.

Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.

Spring 2025: January 2 - May 16 (Includes Finals Week)*

Date	Event
December 1, 2024	Application for Spring graduation opens
September 23, 2024	Spring 2025 Class Schedules available
October 16, 2024	Academic Advising for Spring Semester 2025
October 28, 2024 - November 17, 2024	Early Registration for Spring Semester 2025
November 18, 2024 - January 1, 2025	General Registration for Spring Semester 2025 (Three Week Session)
November 18, 2024 - January 20, 2025	General Registration for Spring Semester 2025 (Regular Academic Session)
January 1	Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record (three week session)
January 2 - January 17	Spring 2025 Three Week Session
January 2	Financial Aid credited to bill if enrolled in the three week session.
January 2	First day UNK offices are open in 2024
January 2	Residence Halls Open 9:00am.
January 2	Last day to change a course registration to Credit/No Credit (three week session)
January 2	Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund (three week session)
January 3	Late Registration begins ($15.00 late registration fee assessed)
January 3	Permission from department chairperson for late registration for three week session courses.
January 4	Permission from instructor and department chairperson for late registration for three week session courses via Schedule Change form on MyBLUE.
January 4	Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund (three week session)
January 2 - January 12	All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record (three week session)
January 10	Financial Aid credited to bill if enrolled in the regular session only
January 13	Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the three week session
January 15	Grading opens (three week session)
January 17	Classes end and final examinations (three week session)
January 20	Martin Luther King Day (Student and Staff Holiday - UNK offices closed)
January 21 - May 16	Spring 2025 Regular Academic Session
January 21	Grading closes (three week session)
January 24	Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund
January 24	Last day to file a drop to remove full semester course from student's record
January 25	Late Registration begins ($15.00 late registration fee assessed)
January 25 - January 31	Permission from department chairperson for late registration for full semester courses.
February 1 - February 14	Permission from instructor and department chairperson for late registration for full semester courses via Schedule Change form on MyBLUE.
January 27 - April 18	All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record
January 30	E-bill notifications sent to students Lopermail account.
January 31	Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund
January 31	Correction Rosters Open
February 1	Final day to apply for a degree in May ($25.00 fee due with application)
February 7	Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive a 50% refund
February 7	Correction Rosters Close
February 14	Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive a 25% refund
February 20	Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty
February 26	Early-Term Grading for full semester courses opens
March 4	Early-Term Grading for full semester courses closes
March 12	Mini-session grading opens
March 16 - March 23	Spring Semester Break (Student Holiday)
March 18	Mini-session grading closes
March 25	Academic Advising Begins
March 28	Last day to change a full semester courses registration to Credit/No Credit
March 31	Early Registration for Summer and Fall Semester 2025
April 18	Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term
April 21	General Registration for Summer and Fall Semester 2025
May 9	Last day of classes**
May 12	Final Grading Opens
May 12 - May 15	Spring Semester Final Exams
May 16	Spring Semester Commencement
May 20	Final Grades Due at 3:00 p.m.

*Mini Session Courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges and refunds. For Mini Course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.

**Faculty please see the 15th Week Policy regarding the last week of classes.

Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary ro desirable. The University reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.

Academic Calendar Archive

2022-2023 Academic Calendar

2021-2022 Academic Calendar

Academic Calendars prior to 2021-2022 can be found in the corresponding course catalog.

View Future Academic Calendars

This projection is based on the calendar guidelines contained in the Regents Policy 2.4.1. Any changes to those guidelines will change these projected dates.