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The academic calendar below is for Cornerstone University undergraduate and graduate students. While CU makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the dates published in the academic catalog, these dates are subject to change. We will communicate any changes should they arise. Keep these dates in mind for your academic planning and preparing for each semester.

2024-25 Academic Calendar

Summer 2024 Term Dates5/6/24 - 8/21/24
15-Week SessionMay 6 - Aug. 21
Classes BeginMay 6
Drop/Add PeriodMay 6-10
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing GradeJuly 8
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing GradeJuly 29
Last Day of ClassesAug. 21
Final Grades Due at Noon (Mon.)Aug. 26
First 7-Week Online SessionMay 6 - June 25
Classes BeginMay 6
Drop/Add PeriodMay 6-10
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing GradeJune 3
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing GradeJune 17
First 7-Week Session EndsJune 25
Final Grades Due at Noon (Mon.)July 1
Second 7-Week Online SessionJuly 3 - Aug. 21
Classes BeginJuly 3
Drop/Add PeriodJuly 3-9
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing GradeAug. 1
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing GradeAug. 15
Second 7-Week Session EndsAug. 21
Final Grades Due at Noon (Mon.)Aug. 26
Fall 2024 Term Dates8/28/24 - 12/12/24
New Student Arrival Day (Friday)Aug. 23
Residence Halls Open/Returning StudentsAug. 27
Classes Begin (Wed.)Aug. 28
Drop/Add PeriodAug. 28 - Sept. 4
Internship Handshake DeadlineAug. 30
Labor Day (no classes)Sept. 2
Data Freeze (administrative)Sept. 13
Fall Break (Mon. & Tues. - residential students only)Oct. 14-15
Mid-termOct. 16-18
Registration BeginsOct. 16
Last day to withdraw from a classNov. 13
Thanksgiving Break (Wed. - Fri.)Nov. 27-29
Classes Resume (Mon.)Dec. 2
Final Day of ClassesDec. 6
Final ExamsDec. 9-12
Residence Halls CloseDec. 12
Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.)Dec. 17
First 7-Week Online SessionAug. 28 - Oct. 15
Classes BeginAug. 28
Drop/Add PeriodAug. 28 - Sept. 4
Last day to withdraw from a classSept. 25
First 7-Week Session EndsOct. 15
Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.)Oct. 22
Second 7-Week Online SessionOct. 23 - Dec. 12
Classes BeginOct. 23
Drop/Add PeriodOct. 23-29
Last day to withdraw from a classNov. 20
Second 7-Week Session EndsDec. 12
Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.)Dec. 17
Spring 2025 Term Dates1/21/25 - 5/8/25
Residence Halls Open for J-TermJan. 5
J-TermJan. 6-17
Residence Halls Open for Spring TermJan. 20
Martin Luther King Day (classes will not meet)Jan. 20
Classes Begin (Tues.)Jan. 21
Drop/Add PeriodJan. 21-27
Internship Handshake DeadlineJan. 24
Data Freeze (administrative)Feb. 7
Spring BreakMar. 3-7
Classes Resume (Mon.)Mar. 10
Mid-termMar. 12-14
Registration BeginsMar. 12
Last day to withdraw from a classApr. 8
Easter Break (Fri. - Sun.)Apr. 18-20
Classes Resume (Mon.)Apr. 21
Celebration of Scholarship (classes after 5pm will be held)Apr. 24
Final Day of ClassesMay 2
Final ExamsMay 5-8
Residence Halls CloseMay 8
Commencement CeremonyMay 10
Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.)May 13
First 7-Week Online SessionJan. 21 - Mar. 11
Classes BeginJan. 21
Drop/Add PeriodJan. 21-27
Last day to withdraw from a classFeb. 18
First 7-Week Session EndsMar. 11
Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.)Mar. 18
Second 7-Week Online SessionMar. 19 - May 8
Classes BeginMar. 19
Drop/Add PeriodMar. 19-25
Last day to withdraw from a classApr. 16
Second 7-Week Session EndsMay 8
Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.)May 13
Summer 2025 Term DatesMay 12 - Aug. 22, 2025
1st 7-Week Online SessionMay 12 - June 27
2nd 7-Week Online SessionJuly 7 - August 22

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