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Academic Calendar (CUS)

College of Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar for our College of Undergraduate Studies includes important dates about semesters, payment deadlines, special events at CCU, and upcoming holidays and breaks. You can also plan ahead by seeing when final exams are due, as well as when you'll receive semester grades.

  • FALL SEMESTER 2024

    Fall Payment Arrangements Due
    August 1
    Weekend of Welcome
    August 22-25
    Residence Halls Open (New Students)
    August 22
    CCU Dining Services Open
    August 23
    Residence Halls Open (Returning Students)
    August 23
    Fall Semester Begins
    August 26
    Nursing Block A8
    August 26 - October 20
    Labor Day Holiday (University Closed, No Classes)
    September 2
    Last Day to Add
    September 4
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    September 4
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund**
    September 4
    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans**
    September 4

    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund**
    September 11
    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund**
    September 18
    Mid-term Exams
    October 14-18
    Nursing Block B8
    October 21 - December 22
    Winter/Spring Registration Begins
    November 4
    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    November 15
    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (after brunch)
    November 22
    Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
    November 25- December 1
    Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed)
    November 28-29
    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    December 1
    Last Day to Submit Spring Housing Contract Release Request for 100% Refund
    November 29
    Final Exams
    December 16-18
    Fall Graduation Reception
    December 18
    Fall Semester Ends
    December 19
    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester (after brunch)
    December 19
    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    December 19
    Final Fall Grades Due
    December 30

    WINTER SEMESTER 2025

    Winter Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration
    Residence Halls Open (Winter Term and Nursing Students ONLY)
    January 5
    Winter Term Dates
    January 6-10
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 6
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund
    January 6
    Final Winter Grades Due
    February 19

    SPRING SEMESTER 2025

    Spring Payment Arrangements Due
    December 15, 2024
    Nursing Block A8
    January 6 - March 2
    Residence Halls Open
    January 10
    Winter Welcome
    January 10
    CCU Dining Services Open (Dinner)
    January 12
    Spring Semester Begins
    January 13
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed, No Classes)
    January 20
    Last Day to Add
    January 22
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 22
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund**
    January 22
    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans**
    January 22
    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund**
    January 29
    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund**
    February 5
    Housing Application Opens
    February 24
    Nursing Block B8
    March 3 - May 4
    Mid-term Exams
    March 3-7
    Housing Selection Week
    Details coming soon.
    Summer/Fall Registration Begins
    March 17
    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (After Brunch)
    March 21
    Spring Break (No Classes)
    March 24-30
    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    March 30
    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    April 4
    Summer Housing Applications Due
    April 11
    Good Friday/Easter (University Closed)
    April 18-20
    Final Exams
    May 5-7
    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    May 8
    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester
    May 8
    Spring Semester Ends
    May 8
    Commencement Ceremony
    May 9
    Final Spring Grades Due
    May 19

    SUMMER SEMESTER 2025

    Summer Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration
    Summer Semester Begins
    May 12
    Residence Halls Open (Summer Students)
    TBD
    Summer Semester Ends
    August 22
    Residence Halls Closes (Summer Students)
    TBD
    Final Summer Grades Due
    September 1

     

    **Housing and meal plan refunds will be prorated and will not be refunded at 100%.

  • FALL SEMESTER 2025

    Fall Payment Arrangements Due
    August 1
    Weekend of Welcome
    August 21-24
    Residence Halls Open (New Students)
    August 21
    CCU Dining Services Open
    August 22
    Residence Halls Open (Returning Students)
    August 22
    Fall Semester Begins
    August 25
    Nursing Block A8
    August 25 - October 19
    Labor Day Holiday (University Closed, No Classes)
    September 1
    Last Day to Add
    September 3
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W" 
    September 3
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund**
    September 3
    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans**
    September 3

    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund**
    September 10
    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund**
    September 17
    Mid-term Exams
    October 13-17
    Nursing Block B8
    October 20 - December 21
    Winter/Spring Registration Begins
    November 3
    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    November 14
    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (after brunch)
    November 21
    Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
    November 24-28
    Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed)
    November 27-28
    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    November 30
    Last Day to Submit Spring Housing Contract Release Request for 100% Refund
    December 1
    Final Exams
    December 15-18
    Fall Graduation Reception
    December 17
    Fall Semester Ends
    December 18
    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester (after brunch)
    December 18
    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    December 18
    Final Fall Grades Due
    January 2

    WINTER SEMESTER 2026

    Winter Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration
    Residence Halls Open (Winter Term and Nursing Students ONLY)
    January 5
    Winter Term Dates
    January 5-9
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 5
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund
    January 5
    Final Winter Grades Due
    January 19

    SPRING SEMESTER 2026

    Spring Payment Arrangements Due
    December 12, 2025
    Nursing Block A8
    January 5 - March 1
    Residence Halls Open
    January 9
    Winter Welcome
    January 10
    CCU Dining Services Open (Dinner)
    January 11
    Spring Semester Begins
    January 12
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed, No Classes)
    January 19
    Last Day to Add
    January 21
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 21
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund**
    January 21
    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans**
    January 21
    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund**
    January 28
    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund**
    February 4
    Housing Application Opens
    February 23
    Nursing Block B8
    March 2 - May 3
    Mid-term Exams
    March 2-6
    Summer/Fall Registration Begins
    March 16
    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (After Brunch)
    March 27
    Spring Break (No Classes)
    March 23-27
    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    April 3
    Good Friday/Easter (University Closed)
    April 5
    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    April 5
    Summer Housing Applications Due
    April 10
    Final Exams
    May 4-7
    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    May 7
    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester
    May 7
    Spring Semester Ends
    May 7
    Commencement Ceremony
    May 8
    Final Spring Grades Due
    May 18

    SUMMER SEMESTER 2026

    Summer Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration
    Summer Semester Begins
    May 11
    Residence Halls Open (Summer Students)
    TBD
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    May 20
    Last Day to add/drop/receive a 100% refund
    May 20
    Summer Semester Ends
    August 21
    Residence Halls Closes (Summer Students)
    TBD
    Final Summer Grades Due
    August 31

     

    **Housing and meal plan refunds will be prorated and will not be refunded at 100%.