Nov 08, 2024  
2024-2025 General Catalog 
    
2024-2025 General Catalog

University Calendar for 2024-2025



For the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Nursing and Health Professions

Summer 2024

May 14 Tuesday Instruction begins
May 14 - June 21 Dates for Summer I courses
May 14 - August 2 Dates for full summer courses
May 17 Friday Deadline to add or drop a Summer I course without a grade of W1
May 17 Friday Deadline to add or drop a full summer course without a grade of W1
May 27 Monday Memorial Day - No classes, University closed
June 12 Wednesday Deadline to withdraw from a Summer I course with a grade of W1
June 12 Wednesday Deadline to request S/U grading for a Summer I course2
June 19 Wednesday Juneteenth - No classes, University closed
June 24 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for faculty to report Summer I course grades
June 24 - August 2 Dates for Summer II courses
June 28 Friday Deadline to add or drop a Summer II course without a grade of W1
July 4 - July 5 Academic Break - No classes, University closed July 4-5
July 8 Monday Classes resume
July 17 Wednesday Deadline to withdraw from a full summer course with a grade of W1
July 17 Wednesday Deadline to request S/U grading for a full summer course2
July 24 Wednesday Deadline to withdraw from a Summer II course with a grade of W1
July 24 Wednesday Deadline to request S/U grading for a Summer II course2
August 2 Friday Semester ends3
August 5 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for faculty to report all grades

Fall 2024

August 21 Wednesday4 Instruction begins
August 21 - October 9 Dates for first half short courses
August 21 - December 13 Dates for full fall courses
August 28 Wednesday Deadline to register for fall semester1
August 28 Wednesday Deadline to add or drop a first half short course without a grade of W1
August 28 Wednesday Deadline to add or drop a full fall course without a grade of W1
August 28 Wednesday Deadline to request to audit a course2
September 2 Monday Labor Day - No classes, University closed
September 18 Wednesday Deadline to request course intensification2
September 27 Friday Deadline to withdraw from a first half short course with a grade of W1
September 27 Friday Deadline to request S/U grading for a first half short course2
September 27 Friday Deadline to submit a Curriculum Change to facilitate registration2
October 1 Tuesday Deadline to submit a Graduation Application for undergraduate degrees to be conferred in May or August1
October 10 - October 11 Fall Break - No classes, University open
October 14 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for faculty to report first half short course grades
October 14 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for faculty to report midterm grades for all undergraduate students and athletes in full fall courses
October 14 - December 6 Dates for second half short courses
October 18 Friday Deadline to add or drop a second half short course without a grade of W1
November 1 Friday Deadline to submit a Graduation Application for graduate degrees to be conferred in May1
November 7 Thursday Advance registration for Spring Semester begins1
November 8 Friday Deadline to withdraw from a full fall course with a grade of W1
November 8 Friday Deadline to request S/U grading for a full fall course2
November 20 Wednesday Deadline to withdraw from a second half short course with a grade of W1
November 20 Wednesday Deadline to request S/U grading for a second half short course2
November 22 Friday Last day for tests in courses of 3 credits or more
November 22 Friday Deadline to request a final examination date change
November 23 - December 1 Thanksgiving Break - No classes, University closed November 27-29
December 2 Monday Classes resume
December 6 Friday 12:00 pm Deadline to officially withdraw from the University for the Fall Semester2
December 6 Friday 12:00 pm Deadline to request a registration change
December 6 Friday Instruction ends
December 7 Saturday Reading day
December 9 Monday Final examinations begin
December 9 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for faculty to report second half short course grades
December 13 Friday Final examinations end
Semester ends3
December 16 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for faculty to report all grades

Spring 2025

January 8 Wednesday4 Instruction begins
January 8 - February 26 Dates for first half short courses
January 8 - May 9 Dates for full spring courses
January 15 Wednesday Deadline to register for spring semester1
January 15 Wednesday Deadline to add or drop a first half short course without a grade of W1
January 15 Wednesday Deadline to add or drop a full spring course without a grade of W1
January 15 Wednesday Deadline to request to audit a course2
January 20 Monday Observation of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
February 1 Saturday Deadline to submit a Graduation Application for undergraduate degrees to be conferred in December or graduate degrees to be conferred in August or December1
February 5 Wednesday Deadline to request course intensification2
February 14 Friday Deadline to withdraw from a first half short course with a grade of W1
February 14 Friday Deadline to request S/U grading for a first half short course2
February 21 Friday Deadline to submit a Curriculum Change to facilitate registration2
March 3 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for faculty to report first half short course grades
March 3 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for faculty to report midterm grades for all undergraduate students and athletes in full spring courses
March 1 - March 16 Spring Break - No classes, University open
March 17 Monday Classes resume
March 17 - May 2 Dates for second half short courses
March 21 Friday Deadline to add or drop a second half short course without a grade of W1
April 11 Friday Deadline to withdraw from a full spring course with a grade of W1
April 11 Friday Deadline to request S/U grading for a full spring course2
April 18 Friday Good Friday - No classes, University closed
TBA Advance registration for Summer and Fall Semesters1
April 23 Wednesday Deadline to withdraw from a second half short course with a grade of W1
April 23 Wednesday Deadline to request S/U grading for a second half short course2
April 24 Thursday Academic Celebration - No classes, University open
April 25 Friday Last day for tests in courses of 3 credits or more
April 25 Friday Deadline to request a final examination date change
May 2 Friday 12:00 pm Deadline to officially withdraw from the University for the Spring Semester2
May 2 Friday 12:00 pm Deadline to request a registration change
May 2 Friday Instruction ends
May 3 Saturday Reading day
May 5 Monday Final examinations begin
May 5 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for faculty to report second half short course grades
May 9 Friday Final examinations end
Semester ends3
May 10 Saturday Commencement Ceremony
May 12 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for faculty to report all grades

1 A form for this purpose is available online through DataVU
2 A form for this purpose is available online at valpo.edu/registrar/forms
3 The university is open on weekdays between academic terms, except on university holidays as defined by the Office of Human Resources.
4 The first day of class in the fall and spring terms (a Wednesday) is treated as if it were a Monday.