Academic Calendar (CUS)

College of Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar for our College of Undergraduate Studies includes important dates about semesters, payment deadlines, special events at CCU, and upcoming holidays and breaks. You can also plan ahead by seeing when final exams are due, as well as when you'll receive semester grades.

  • FALL SEMESTER 2024

    Fall Payment Arrangements Due
    August 1

    Weekend of Welcome
    August 22-25

    Residence Halls Open (New Students)
    August 22

    CCU Dining Services Open
    August 23

    Residence Halls Open (Returning Students)
    August 23

    Fall Semester Begins
    August 26

    Nursing Block A8
    August 26 - October 20

    Labor Day Holiday (University Closed, No Classes)
    September 2

    Last Day to Add
    September 4

    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    September 4

    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund**
    September 4

    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans**
    September 4


    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund**
    September 11

    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund**
    September 18

    Mid-term Exams
    October 14-18

    Nursing Block B8
    October 21 - December 22

    Winter/Spring Registration Begins
    November 4

    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    November 15

    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (after brunch)
    November 22

    Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
    November 25- December 1

    Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed)
    November 28-29

    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    December 1

    Last Day to Submit Spring Housing Contract Release Request for 100% Refund
    November 29

    Final Exams
    December 16-18

    Fall Graduation Reception
    December 18

    Fall Semester Ends
    December 19

    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester (after brunch)
    December 19

    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    December 19

    Final Fall Grades Due
    December 30

    WINTER SEMESTER 2025

    Winter Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration

    Residence Halls Open (Winter Term and Nursing Students ONLY)
    January 5

    Winter Term Dates
    January 6-10

    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 6

    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund
    January 6

    Final Winter Grades Due
    February 19

    SPRING SEMESTER 2025

    Spring Payment Arrangements Due
    December 15, 2024

    Nursing Block A8
    January 6 - March 2

    Residence Halls Open
    January 10

    Winter Welcome
    January 10

    CCU Dining Services Open (Dinner)
    January 12

    Spring Semester Begins
    January 13

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed, No Classes)
    January 20

    Last Day to Add
    January 22

    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 22

    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund**
    January 22

    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans**
    January 22

    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund**
    January 29

    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund**
    February 5

    Housing Application Opens
    February 24

    Nursing Block B8
    March 3 - May 4

    Mid-term Exams
    March 3-7

    Housing Selection Week
    Details coming soon.

    Summer/Fall Registration Begins
    March 17

    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (After Brunch)
    March 21

    Spring Break (No Classes)
    March 24-30

    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    March 30

    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    April 4

    Summer Housing Applications Due
    April 11

    Good Friday/Easter (University Closed)
    April 18-20

    Final Exams
    May 5-7

    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    May 8

    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester
    May 8

    Spring Semester Ends
    May 8

    Commencement Ceremony
    May 9

    Final Spring Grades Due
    May 19

    SUMMER SEMESTER 2025

    Summer Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration

    Summer Semester Begins
    May 12

    Residence Halls Open (Summer Students)
    TBD

    Summer Semester Ends
    August 22

    Residence Halls Closes (Summer Students)
    TBD

    Final Summer Grades Due
    September 1

     

    **Housing and meal plan refunds will be prorated and will not be refunded at 100%.

  • FALL SEMESTER 2025

    Fall Payment Arrangements Due
    August 1

    Weekend of Welcome
    August 21-24

    Residence Halls Open (New Students)
    August 21

    CCU Dining Services Open
    August 22

    Residence Halls Open (Returning Students)
    August 22

    Fall Semester Begins
    August 25

    Nursing Block A8
    August 25 - October 19

    Labor Day Holiday (University Closed, No Classes)
    September 1

    Last Day to Add
    September 3

    Last Day to Drop Without a "W" 
    September 3

    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund**
    September 3

    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans**
    September 3


    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund**
    September 10

    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund**
    September 17

    Mid-term Exams
    October 13-17

    Nursing Block B8
    October 20 - December 21

    Winter/Spring Registration Begins
    November 3

    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    November 14

    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (after brunch)
    November 21

    Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
    November 24-28

    Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed)
    November 27-28

    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    November 30

    Last Day to Submit Spring Housing Contract Release Request for 100% Refund
    December 1

    Final Exams
    December 15-18

    Fall Graduation Reception
    December 17

    Fall Semester Ends
    December 18

    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester (after brunch)
    December 18

    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    December 18

    Final Fall Grades Due
    January 2

    WINTER SEMESTER 2026

    Winter Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration

    Residence Halls Open (Winter Term and Nursing Students ONLY)
    January 5

    Winter Term Dates
    January 5-9

    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 5

    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund
    January 5

    Final Winter Grades Due
    January 19

    SPRING SEMESTER 2026

    Spring Payment Arrangements Due
    December 12, 2025

    Nursing Block A8
    January 5 - March 1

    Residence Halls Open
    January 8

    Winter Welcome
    January 10

    CCU Dining Services Open (Dinner)
    January 10

    Spring Semester Begins
    January 12

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed, No Classes)
    January 19

    Last Day to Add
    January 21

    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 21

    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund**
    January 21

    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans**
    January 21

    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund**
    January 28

    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund**
    February 4

    Housing Application Opens
    February 23

    Nursing Block B8
    March 2 - May 3

    Mid-term Exams
    March 2-6

    Summer/Fall Registration Begins
    March 16

    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (After Brunch)
    March 27

    Spring Break (No Classes)
    March 30- April 3

    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    April 3

    Good Friday/Easter (University Closed)
    April 5

    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    April 5

    Summer Housing Applications Due
    April 10

    Final Exams
    May 4-7

    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    May 7

    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester
    May 7

    Spring Semester Ends
    May 7

    Commencement Ceremony
    May 8

    Final Spring Grades Due
    May 18

    SUMMER SEMESTER 2026

    Summer Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration

    Summer Semester Begins
    May 11

    Residence Halls Open (Summer Students)
    TBD

    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    May 20

    Last Day to add/drop/receive a 100% refund
    May 20

    Summer Semester Ends
    August 21

    Residence Halls Closes (Summer Students)
    TBD

    Final Summer Grades Due
    August 31

     

    **Housing and meal plan refunds will be prorated and will not be refunded at 100%.