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
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| August 1, Thursday | Graduate School application deadline for Fall (please check specific programs for their deadline) |
| August 7, Wednesday | Last day to pay without a processing fee by 5:00 p.m. |
| August 7, Wednesday | First schedule cancellation for anyone not paid by 5:00 p.m. |
| August 16, Friday | Advising, registration, and schedule adjustments. |
| August 19, Monday | Classes begin; schedule adjustments. |
| August 21, Wednesday | Last day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop/add), by 5:00 p.m. |
| August 27, Tuesday | Second schedule cancellation for anyone not paid by 5:00 p.m. |
| September 2, Monday | State Holiday. |
| September 15, Sunday | Last day to apply for graduation for Fall |
| September 16, Monday | Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from Block 1 courses by 5:00 p.m. |
| September 26, Thursday | Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available |
| October 3, Thursday | Classes end. |
| October 5-8 Saturday-Tuesday | Fall Break |
| October 9, Wednesday | Grades due at 8:00 am |
Block 2
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| October 9, Wednesday | Classes begin; schedule adjustments. |
| October 11, Friday | Last day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop/add), by 5:00 p.m. |
| November 7, Thursday | Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from Block 2 courses by 5:00 p.m. |
| November 18, Monday | Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available |
| November 22, Friday | Last day to submit a thesis or dissertation for Fall graduation |
| November 25, Monday | Classes end. |
| November 27-Dec 1st Wednesday-Sunday | Thanksgiving break |
| December 13, Friday | Grades due at 4:30 pm |
- 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.