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Important Dates for Fall 2024

Academic Calendar

ALL DATES TENTATIVE

Event SHORT SESSION I FULL SESSION SHORT SESSION II
Advising Fall 2024 FEB 12 - MAR 8
Regular Registration MAR 11 – JUL 24 * MAR 11 – JUL 24 * MAR 11 – OCT 1 *
Web Registration System Closed for Drop for Non-Payment JUL 25
Late Registration ($50 late fee begins on first day of classes)
JUL 25 –
AUG 14 *
JUL 25 –
AUG 20 *
OCT 2 – 9 *
Classes Begin AUG 14 AUG 14 OCT 9
Drop/Add (Only for students with existing schedules) AUG 14 - 15 AUG 14 - 25 OCT 9 - 10
Web Registration System
Closed for Drop for Non-Payment
AUG 21 AUG 21 OCT 10
University Holidays SEPT 2 SEPT 2
NOV 25 - 29
NOV 25 - 29
Last Day to remove Incomplete grades (“I”) OCT 2
Midterm Grades Due SEPT 11 OCT 9 OCT 30
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” Grade SEPT 12 OCT 16 NOV 1
Regular Registration for Spring 2025 TBD
Last Day of Classes OCT 2 DEC 4 DEC 3
Final Exams OCT 3 - 4 DEC 5 - 10 DEC 4 - 5
Grades Due OCT 7, Noon DEC 11, Noon DEC 9, Noon
Commencement Ceremony TBD
Fall 2024 degree will be posted FEB 10, 2025
Diploma Mailing FEB 25, 2025
Last day to apply for upcoming graduations:
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Fall 2025
OCT 15, 2024
APR 15, 2025
MAY 15, 2025

* Registration closes at midnight on the final day of regular and late registration.
All campuses close at noon on Friday, Spring and Fall semesters. Summer semester closed on Fridays.

Business Calendar

ALL DATES TENTATIVE

Calendar Event Date
Fall Semester Priority Deadline for Submitting the Completed and Signed FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA to the federal processor 4/15/2024
Priority Registration for Enrolled Students 3/11 - 3/15/2024
Priority Graduate Admission Deadline Click Here
Fall Semester Deadline for Submitting All Supporting Documentation requested by the Office Of Financial Aid 7/1/2024
New Student Orientation Begin for Fall Click Here
Late Graduate Admission Deadline Click Here
Priority Undergraduate Admission Completion Deadline 7/10/2024
Payment Deadline for Full and Session I and eCore Full and Session I Regular Registration 7/24/2024
Drop for Non-Payment for Regular Registration (Web Registration System is Closed) 7/25/2024
Senior Citizens 62 and over/TAP Registration Begin Date 7/25/2024
Last Day for Accuplacer retake for Admission Decision 7/31/2024
Bookstore Charges Open for Financial Aid TBD
Residence Hall Move in days Macon, Cochran and Eastman Campuses 8/10/2024
Payment Deadline for Full and Session I and eCore Full and Session I Late Registration and Drop/Add 8/20/2024
Drop for Non-Payment for Late Registration and Drop/Add (Web Registration System is Closed) 8/21/2024
First Financial Aid Refund Date 9/12/2024
Payment Deadline for Session II and eCore Session II Regular Registration 10/1/2024
Payment Deadline for Session II & eCore Session II Drop/Add 10/9/2024
Drop for Non-Payment for late registration & drop/add Session II & eCore Session II 10/10/2024
New Student Orientation Begin for Summer Click Here
Grades Available in SWORDS 12/20/2024