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 2023

    Fall 2023 Payment Arrangements Due
    August 1
    Weekend of Welcome
    August 24-27
    Residence Halls Open (New Students)
    August 24
    CCU Dining Services Open
    August 25
    Residence Halls Open (Returning Students)
    August 25
    Fall Semester Begins
    August 28
    Nursing Block A8
    August 28 - October 22
    Labor Day Holiday (University Closed, No Classes)
    September 4
    Last Day to Add
    September 6
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    September 6
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund
    September 6
    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans
    September 6

    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund
    September 13
    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund
    September 20
    Mid-term Exams
    October 16-20
    Nursing Block B8
    October 23 - December 24
    Winter/Spring Registration Begins
    November 6
    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    November 17
    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (after brunch)
    November 17
    Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
    November 20-26
    Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed)
    November 23-24
    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    November 26
    Last Day to Submit Spring 2024 Housing Contract Release Request for 100% Refund
    November 29
    Final Exams
    December 18-21
    Fall Graduation Reception
    December 20
    Fall Semester Ends
    December 21
    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester (after brunch)
    December 21
    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    December 21
    Final Fall Grades Due
    January 1

    WINTER SEMESTER 2024

    Winter 2024 Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration
    Residence Halls Open (Winter Term and Nursing Students ONLY)
    January 7
    Winter Term Dates
    January 8-12
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 8
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund
    January 8
    Final Winter Grades Due
    February 21

    SPRING SEMESTER 2024

    Spring 2024 Payment Arrangements Due
    December 15, 2023
    Nursing Block A8
    January 8 - March 3
    Residence Halls Open
    January 12
    Winter Welcome
    January 13
    CCU Dining Services Open (Dinner)
    January 14
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed, No Classes)
    January 15
    Spring Semester Begins
    January 16
    Last Day to Add
    January 24
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 24
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund
    January 24
    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans
    January 24
    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund
    January 31
    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund
    February 7
    Housing Application Opens
    February 26
    Nursing Block B8
    March 4 - May 5
    Mid-term Exams
    March 4-8
    Housing Selection Week
    Returning Students:
    March 11-15
    Preferred Admit Students:
    March 25-29
    All Students:
    April 8-12
    Summer/Fall Registration Begins
    March 18
    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (After Brunch)
    March 22
    Spring Break (No Classes)
    March 25-31
    Good Friday/Easter (University Closed)
    March 29-31
    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    March 31
    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    April 5
    Summer Housing Applications Due
    April 12
    Final Exams
    May 6-9
    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    May 9
    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester
    May 9
    Spring Semester Ends
    May 9
    Commencement Ceremony
    May 10
    Final Spring Grades Due
    May 20

    SUMMER SEMESTER 2024

    Summer 2024 Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration
    Summer Semester Begins
    May 13
    Residence Halls Open (Summer Students)
    TBD
    Summer Semester Ends
    August 23
    Residence Halls Closes (Summer Students)
    TBD
    Final Summer Grades Due
    September 2

  • FALL SEMESTER 2024

    Fall 2024 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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
    Returning Students:
    March 10-14
    Preferred Admit Students:
    March 24-28
    All Students:
    April 7-11
    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 2025 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%.