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 Dates | 5/6/24 - 8/21/24 |
| 15-Week Session | May 6 - Aug. 21 |
| Classes Begin | May 6 |
| Drop/Add Period | May 6-10 |
| Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing Grade | July 8 |
| Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing Grade | July 29 |
| Last Day of Classes | Aug. 21 |
| Final Grades Due at Noon (Mon.) | Aug. 26 |
| First 7-Week Online Session | May 6 - June 25 |
| Classes Begin | May 6 |
| Drop/Add Period | May 6-10 |
| Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing Grade | June 3 |
| Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing Grade | June 17 |
| First 7-Week Session Ends | June 25 |
| Final Grades Due at Noon (Mon.) | July 1 |
| Second 7-Week Online Session | July 3 - Aug. 21 |
| Classes Begin | July 3 |
| Drop/Add Period | July 3-9 |
| Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing Grade | Aug. 1 |
| Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing Grade | Aug. 15 |
| Second 7-Week Session Ends | Aug. 21 |
| Final Grades Due at Noon (Mon.) | Aug. 26 |
| Fall 2024 Term Dates | 8/28/24 - 12/12/24 |
| New Student Arrival Day (Friday) | Aug. 23 |
| Residence Halls Open/Returning Students | Aug. 27 |
| Classes Begin (Wed.) | Aug. 28 |
| Drop/Add Period | Aug. 28 - Sept. 4 |
| Internship Handshake Deadline | Aug. 30 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Sept. 2 |
| Data Freeze (administrative) | Sept. 13 |
| Fall Break (Mon. & Tues. - residential students only) | Oct. 14-15 |
| Mid-term | Oct. 16-18 |
| Registration Begins | Oct. 16 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Nov. 13 |
| Thanksgiving Break (Wed. - Fri.) | Nov. 27-29 |
| Classes Resume (Mon.) | Dec. 2 |
| Final Day of Classes | Dec. 6 |
| Final Exams | Dec. 9-12 |
| Residence Halls Close | Dec. 12 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | Dec. 17 |
| First 7-Week Online Session | Aug. 28 - Oct. 15 |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 28 |
| Drop/Add Period | Aug. 28 - Sept. 4 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Sept. 25 |
| First 7-Week Session Ends | Oct. 15 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | Oct. 22 |
| Second 7-Week Online Session | Oct. 23 - Dec. 12 |
| Classes Begin | Oct. 23 |
| Drop/Add Period | Oct. 23-29 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Nov. 20 |
| Second 7-Week Session Ends | Dec. 12 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | Dec. 17 |
| Spring 2025 Term Dates | 1/21/25 - 5/8/25 |
| Residence Halls Open for J-Term | Jan. 5 |
| J-Term | Jan. 6-17 |
| Residence Halls Open for Spring Term | Jan. 20 |
| Martin Luther King Day (classes will not meet) | Jan. 20 |
| Classes Begin (Tues.) | Jan. 21 |
| Drop/Add Period | Jan. 21-27 |
| Internship Handshake Deadline | Jan. 24 |
| Data Freeze (administrative) | Feb. 7 |
| Spring Break | Mar. 3-7 |
| Classes Resume (Mon.) | Mar. 10 |
| Mid-term | Mar. 12-14 |
| Registration Begins | Mar. 12 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Apr. 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 Classes | May 2 |
| Final Exams | May 5-8 |
| Residence Halls Close | May 8 |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 10 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | May 13 |
| First 7-Week Online Session | Jan. 21 - Mar. 11 |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 21 |
| Drop/Add Period | Jan. 21-27 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Feb. 18 |
| First 7-Week Session Ends | Mar. 11 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | Mar. 18 |
| Second 7-Week Online Session | Mar. 19 - May 8 |
| Classes Begin | Mar. 19 |
| Drop/Add Period | Mar. 19-25 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Apr. 16 |
| Second 7-Week Session Ends | May 8 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | May 13 |
| Summer 2025 Term Dates | May 12 - Aug. 22, 2025 |
| 1st 7-Week Online Session | May 12 - June 27 |
| 2nd 7-Week Online Session | July 7 - August 22 |