Alternate Block Scheduling

Important tuition and fees deadlines are posted by academic term on the Tuition and Fees page of the University Cashier’s website.

Fall Semester 2024

Block 1

DateDescription
August 1, ThursdayGraduate School application deadline for Fall (please check specific programs for their deadline)
August 7, WednesdayLast day to pay without a processing fee by 5:00 p.m.
August 7, WednesdayFirst schedule cancellation for anyone not paid by 5:00 p.m.
August 16, FridayAdvising, registration, and schedule adjustments.
August 19, MondayClasses begin; schedule adjustments.
August 21, WednesdayLast day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop/add), by 5:00 p.m.
August 27, TuesdaySecond schedule cancellation for anyone not paid by 5:00 p.m.
September 2, MondayState Holiday.
September 15, SundayLast day to apply for graduation for Fall
September 16, MondayLast day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from Block 1 courses by 5:00 p.m.
September 26, ThursdaySurvey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available
October 3, ThursdayClasses end.
October 5-8 Saturday-TuesdayFall Break
October 9, WednesdayGrades due at 8:00 am

Block 2

DateDescription
October 9, WednesdayClasses begin; schedule adjustments.
October 11, FridayLast day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop/add), by 5:00 p.m.
November 7, ThursdayLast day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from Block 2 courses by 5:00 p.m.
November 18, MondaySurvey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available
November 22, FridayLast day to submit a thesis or dissertation for Fall graduation
November 25, MondayClasses end.
November 27-Dec 1st Wednesday-SundayThanksgiving break
December 13, FridayGrades due at 4:30 pm
  1. Classes meet four days a week, Monday through Thursday (27 class meetings)
  2. Class length is one hour and twenty-five minutes (1:25)
  3. No final exam period. Final exam is on the last day of class

Faculty Senate Resolution #23-37; Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 25, 2023; Approved by the Chancellor: June 9, 2023. Editorially revised February 2024; revised by Faculty Senate Resolution #24-15; Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 27, 2024; Approved by the Chancellor: April 3, 2024.