Academic & Planning Calendars (2024-2025)
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For questions regarding the Academic - Students calendar, please contact the Registrar's Office.
For questions regarding the Academic Planning calendar, please contact the Office of the Provost.
See the Academic Calendar for 2023-2024 here. The Academic Calendar 2024-2025 in PDF form can be found here. To see future traditional fall and spring semester start/end dates, holidays, and final exam dates please visit the CSCU academic calendar page.
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PLEASE NOTE:
- Dates and deadlines listed on the Academic Affairs Administrative Calendar (Academic Planning Calendar) are subject to change without prior notice. Check the calendar frequently for updates.
- For Evaluation Process Due Dates please refer to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
4 | Independence Day – No classes - University closed |
27 | Summer Session II Ends |
29 | Summer Session III Begins |
31 | Summer Session II Final grades due |
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
23 | Cross registration and Senior Citizen registration begin |
23 | First year/Transfer student move in |
23 | Opening Gates Ceremony (1:00pm) |
23 - 26 | Welcome Weekend |
24 | Summer Session III Ends |
25 | Residence Halls open for returning students |
26 | Academic Year Begins (Faculty) |
26 | School of Professional Studies Opening Meeting, 9:00 a.m., SC former restaurant |
26 | Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences Opening Meeting, 9:30 a.m., SC 202 |
26 | Ancell School of Business Opening Meeting, 10:30 a.m., WS 218 |
26 | School of Visual, Performing & Communication Arts Opening Meeting, 11:00 a.m., VPAC 108 |
26 | President’s Opening Meeting, 1:30 p.m., Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, VPAC |
26 | Last day for full-time students to withdraw with no financial penalty |
27 | First Day of Classes |
28 | Summer Session III Final grades due |
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
2 | Labor Day – No classes - University offices closed |
2 - 4 | Rosh Hashanah |
3 | Last day for part-time students to withdraw with 100% refund |
3 | Last day for full-time students to withdraw with 90% refund |
3 | Add/Drop period ends for Full Semester Day classes |
6 | Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity from October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 |
9 | Last day for students to withdraw and receive 60% refund |
9 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
11 - 12 | Yom Kippur |
13 | Department Chairs Request for New Faculty Positions as Per the Academic Plan Due in Deans Offices |
13 | Independent Study forms and Faculty Development Forms due in Registrar’s Office |
16 | Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual |
18 | The DEC Shall Inform Any Full-Time Members of their Department Who Meet the Standards Specified for Promotion. (For Further Information, Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.) |
18 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127 |
20 | WCSU Day of Service – 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
23 | Last date for Pass/Fail and Audit forms requests |
23 | Last day for students to withdraw and receive 40% refund |
26 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL |
27 | Deans Submit Requests for New Faculty to the Provost as Per the Academic Plan |
27-28 | Parents and Families Weekend |
30 | Deadline to submit Sabbatical Leave Requests |
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
7 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
7 | Undergraduate Incomplete submissions deadline for Spring/Summer |
14 | Columbus Day – Non-essential University offices closed. Classes in Session |
10 | Management Approval of New Hires |
16 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127 |
17 | Department Chairpersons Meeting – 10:00 a.m., WH 127 |
19 | Homecoming Day |
21 | Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual |
21 | Second eight-week classes begin |
22 | Midterm grades due. May report Stopped Attending (SA) |
24 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL |
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
1 | Fall 2025 and Winter session 2026 Class Schedules due in the Registrar’s Office |
3 | Open House |
4 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
6 | Tentative registration begins for Spring 2025 – See Registrar’s webpage |
6 | Deadline for 2025-2026 Applications for Reassigned Time for Research |
11 | Veterans Day – University offices open. Classes in session |
15 | Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity - January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 |
15 | Withdrawal deadline without academic penalty |
18 | Graduate Council – 2:30pm., Virtual |
20 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127 |
21 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL |
27 | Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes - University offices open |
28 - Dec 1 | Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes - University offices closed |
25 - Dec 6 | Suggested Period for Course Evaluations |
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
2 | Non-matriculated student registration begins (tentative) |
2 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
Dec 25 - Jan 2 | Hanukkah |
7 | Last Day of Class |
7 | Graduate Incomplete submission deadline for Spring/Summer |
9 - 15 | Final Exams |
9 | Graduate Council – 2:30pm., Virtual |
11 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127 |
12 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL |
16 | Intersession Begins |
18 | Fall final grades due |
23 | Semester Ends |
25 | Christmas Holiday observed– No classes - University offices closed |
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
1 | New Year’s Holiday observed – No classes - University offices closed |
17 | Cross registration and Senior Citizen registration begin |
17 | Intersession Ends |
20 | Martin Luther King Holiday— No classes - University offices closed |
21 | Last day for full-time students to Withdraw with no financial penalty |
21 | Semester Begins |
22 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127 |
22 | First Day of Classes |
22 | Intersession Final grades due |
23 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL |
28 | Last day for full-time students to withdraw from WCSU and receive a 90% refund |
28 | Last day for part-time students to withdraw from WCSU and receive 100% refund |
28 | Last day to Add/Drop day courses |
31 | Deadline for CSU/AAUP Research Grant Applications for AY 2025-2026 |
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
1 | Deadline for new programs, concentrations, minors and courses to be included in next academic year’s university catalog. All layers of approval must be complete (University Senate, Provost, and BOR as appropriate) |
3 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 12 |
4 | Last day for students to withdraw and receive 60% refund |
7 | Student Independent Study forms are due to the Registrar’s office |
10 | Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual |
18 | Last day to submit Pass/Fail Option forms and audit forms to the Registrar’s Office |
14 - 17 | Presidents’ Holiday – No classes - University offices closed |
19 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127 |
21 |
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27 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL |
28 | Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity from April 1, 2025 – June 30, 202 |
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
3 | Deadline for faculty to send requests to deans for Summer Curriculum Related Activities |
3 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
4 | Undergraduate Fall/Intersession Incomplete grades due |
6 | Deadline for Deans to Submit Requests to Provost's Office for Summer Curriculum-Related Activities |
10 | Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual |
17 - 23 | Spring Break - No Classes |
19 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127 |
21 | Deans--All names of award presenters (including presenters from outside organizations) must be forwarded to the Office of Event & Conference Management if they are to appear properly in the program booklet |
21 | Deans--All information pertaining to Award Certificates to be presented—including title of certificate, date of issue, name of recipient(s) as they wish it to appear and signatories--must be forwarded by email only to Requestprintshop@wcsu.edu. Please cc: murphyj@wcsu.edu prior to this date. Deans who may want to have digital signatures added to the certificates should scan and send a copy of their signature to University Publications & Design to myhille@wcsu.edu to be kept on file. While hand-signing is always preferred, IN NO INSTANCES SHOULD SIGNATURE STAMPS EVER BE CONSIDERED AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE |
24 | Second 8-week classes begin |
25 | Midterm grades due. May report Stopped Attending (SA) |
27 | Department Chairpersons Meeting – 10:00 a.m., WH 127 |
27 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL |
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
2 | Tentative Undergraduate registration begins for Fall – See Registrar’s office webpage for detailed information |
4 | Deans—The Office of Event & Conference Management must receive all award information or it will not be included in the program |
7 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
TBD | Accepted Students Day |
14 | Deans’ Office pick up of certificates from the Office of Publications & Design (WS 119) |
14 | Withdrawal deadline without academic penalty |
15 | Deadline for Academic Departments to Purchase Equipment & Supplies |
16 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127 |
18 | Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity from July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025 |
18 - 20 | Day of Reflection – No classes - University offices closed |
21 | Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual |
21 - May 2 | Suggested Period for Course Evaluations |
24 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL |
TBD | Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences Honors Convocation Ceremony (Time and Venue TBD) |
TBD | School of Professional Studies Honors Convocation Ceremony (Time and Venue TBD) |
TBD | School of Visual, Performing & Communication Arts Honors Convocation Ceremony (Time and Venue TBD) |
TBD | Ancell School of Business Honors Convocation Ceremony (Time and Venue TBD) |
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
1 | Non-matriculated undergraduate students’ registration |
1 | Spring 2026, Spring Break 2026 and Summer 2026 Class Schedules due in the Registrar’s Office |
5 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
10 | Last Day of Class |
10 | Graduate Incomplete deadline for Fall/Intersession courses |
12 - 18 | Final Exams |
9 | Academic Departments Annual Reports Due in their Respective Dean’s Office |
14 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127 |
15 | Deadline for Administrative Departments to Purchase Equipment & Supplies |
15 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL |
19 | Graduate and Undergraduate Commencements- Total Mortgage Arena, 11:00 a.m. |
19 | Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual |
21 | Spring Final grades due |
26 | Memorial Day – No classes - University offices closed |
27 | Summer Session I Begins |
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
1 | Semester Ends |
TBD | Summer Session I Ends |
TBD | Summer Session II Begins |
TBD | Summer Session I Grades Due |
2 | Academic Deans Goals, Evaluation and Annual Reports Due to the Provost |
19 | Juneteenth - No Classes - University Offices Closed |
27 | Provost’s Annual Report due to the President |
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
4 | Independence Day – No classes - University closed |
TBD | Summer Session II Ends |
TBD | Summer Session III Begins |
TBD | Summer Session II Grades Due |
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
TBD | Summer Session III Ends |
25 | Academic Year Begins (Faculty) |
26 | First Day of Classes |
TBD | Summer Session III Grades Due |
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement
SEPTEMBER 2024
9 | General Education Meeting - 3:30 p.m., Virtual |
9 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
16 | Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual |
18 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
https://wcsu.webex.com/wcsu/j.php?MTID=m2e56aa1a0d3441a803b211440e447a26 |
26 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., Virtual |
TBD | Student Life Committee - 3:00 p.m., Virtual |
OCTOBER 2024
7 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
9 | The Assessment Committee - 3:00 p.m., Virtual |
10 | General Education Committee – 3:30 p.m., Virtual |
16 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
https://wcsu.webex.com/wcsu/j.php?MTID=m2e56aa1a0d3441a803b211440e447a26 |
21 | Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual |
24 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., Virtual |
TBD | Student Life Committee - 3:00 p.m., Virtual |
NOVEMBER 2024
4 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
11 | General Education Committee - 3:30 p.m., Virtual |
18 | Graduate Council – 2:30pm., Virtual |
20 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
https://wcsu.webex.com/wcsu/j.php?MTID=m2e56aa1a0d3441a803b211440e447a26 |
21 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., Virtual |
TBD | The Assessment Committee - 3:30 p.m., Via WebEx |
TBD | Student Life Committee - 3:00 p.m., Virtual |
DECEMBER 2024
2 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
9 | Graduate Council Meeting – 2:30 p.m., Virtual |
9 | General Education Committee - 3:30 p.m., Virtual |
11 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
https://wcsu.webex.com/wcsu/j.php?MTID=m2e56aa1a0d3441a803b211440e447a26 |
12 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., Virtual |
TBD | The Assessment Committee - 3:30 p.m., Virtual |
TBD | Student Life Committee - 3:00 p.m., Virtual |
JANUARY 2025
22 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
https://wcsu.webex.com/wcsu/j.php?MTID=m2e56aa1a0d3441a803b211440e447a26 |
23 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., Virtual |
TBD | Student Life Committee - 3:00 p.m., Virtual |
FEBRUARY 2025
3 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
10 | General Education Committee – 3:30 p.m., Virtual |
19 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
https://wcsu.webex.com/wcsu/j.php?MTID=m2e56aa1a0d3441a803b211440e447a26 |
27 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., Virtual |
TBD | The Assessment Committee – 3:30 p.m., Via WebEx |
TBD | Student Life Committee - 3:00 p.m., Virtual |
MARCH 2025
3 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
10 | Graduate Council Meeting – 2:30 p.m., Virtual |
10 | General Education Committee – 3:30 p.m., Virtual |
19 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
https://wcsu.webex.com/wcsu/j.php?MTID=m2e56aa1a0d3441a803b211440e447a26 |
27 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., Virtual |
TBD | Student Life Committee - 3:00 p.m., Virtual |
TBD | The Assessment Committee – 3:30 p.m., via Webex |
APRIL 2025
7 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
14 | General Education Committee – 3:30 p.m., Virtual |
16 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
https://wcsu.webex.com/wcsu/j.php?MTID=m2e56aa1a0d3441a803b211440e447a26 |
21 | Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual |
24 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., Virtual |
TBD | Student Life Committee - 3:00 p.m., Virtual |
TBD | The Assessment Committee – 3:30 p.m., Virtual |
MAY 2025
5 | UPBC – 3:00 p.m., WH 127 |
12 | General Education Committee – 3:30 p.m., Virtual |
14 | University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
https://wcsu.webex.com/wcsu/j.php?MTID=m2e56aa1a0d3441a803b211440e447a26 |
15 | CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., Virtual |
19 | Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual |