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

DateDescription
December 15, SundayGraduate School application deadline for Spring (please check specific programs for their deadline)
December 17, TuesdayLast day to pay without a processing fee by 5:00 p.m.
December 17, TuesdayFirst schedule cancellation for anyone not paid by 5:00 p.m.
January 10, FridayAdvising, registration, and schedule adjustments.
January 13, MondayClasses begin; schedule adjustments.
January 15, WednesdayLast day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop/add), by 5:00 p.m.
January 17, FridayFall Financial Aid SAP Appeal Deadline
January 20, MondayState Holiday.
January 22, WednesdaySecond schedule cancellation for anyone not paid by 5:00 p.m.
February 1, SaturdayLast day to apply for graduation for Spring
February 10, MondayLast day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from Block 1 courses by 5:00 p.m.
February 20, ThursdaySurvey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available
February 27, ThursdayClasses end.
March 5, WednesdayGrades due at 8:00 am.

Block 2

DateDescription
March 3, MondayClasses begin; schedule adjustments.
March 5, WednesdayLast day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop/add), by 5:00 p.m.
March 9 - March 16, Sunday - SundaySpring Break – Classes resume at 8:00am Monday, March 17
April 7, MondayLast day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from Block 2 courses by 5:00 p.m.
April 16, WednesdaySurvey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available
April 18, FridayLast day to submit a thesis or dissertation for Spring graduation
April 23, WednesdayClasses end.
May 12, MondayGrades due at noon
  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.