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.
Spring Semester 2025
Block 1
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| December 15, Sunday | Graduate School application deadline for Spring (please check specific programs for their deadline) |
| December 17, Tuesday | Last day to pay without a processing fee by 5:00 p.m. |
| December 17, Tuesday | First schedule cancellation for anyone not paid by 5:00 p.m. |
| January 10, Friday | Advising, registration, and schedule adjustments. |
| January 13, Monday | Classes begin; schedule adjustments. |
| January 15, Wednesday | Last day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop/add), by 5:00 p.m. |
| January 17, Friday | Fall Financial Aid SAP Appeal Deadline |
| January 20, Monday | State Holiday. |
| January 22, Wednesday | Second schedule cancellation for anyone not paid by 5:00 p.m. |
| February 1, Saturday | Last day to apply for graduation for Spring |
| February 10, Monday | Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from Block 1 courses by 5:00 p.m. |
| February 20, Thursday | Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available |
| February 27, Thursday | Classes end. |
| March 5, Wednesday | Grades due at 8:00 am. |
Block 2
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 3, Monday | Classes begin; schedule adjustments. |
| March 5, Wednesday | Last day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop/add), by 5:00 p.m. |
| March 9 - March 16, Sunday - Sunday | Spring Break – Classes resume at 8:00am Monday, March 17 |
| April 7, Monday | Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from Block 2 courses by 5:00 p.m. |
| April 16, Wednesday | Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available |
| April 18, Friday | Last day to submit a thesis or dissertation for Spring graduation |
| April 23, Wednesday | Classes end. |
| May 12, Monday | Grades due at noon |
- Classes meet four days a week, Monday through Thursday (27 class meetings)
- Class length is one hour and twenty-five minutes (1:25)
- 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.
Note: title editorially revised in 2025 due to use of block schedule for Fast Track programs.