Winter Term 2025
Full 11-Week Session: January 06 - March 21
December, 2024 (remaining days after fall term):
Dec 14 thru Jan 5 – Winter Break (continues through Jan. 6)
18 – Fall Grades available to students (12:00 pm)
23 – Degree Application for Spring Term 2025 available
24 – Christmas Eve (University open but with minimal staff and services)
25 – Christmas Day (University closed)
January, 2025:
1 – New Year’s Day (University closed)
1 – Last day to complete Returning Student form for Winter Term 2025
1 – Last day to apply as Non-Degree Seeking Student for Winter Term 2025
6 – Winter Term begins
10 – Minimum payment due for tuition, housing, meal plans and student fees
10 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
10 – Last day to return textbooks without a drop slip
17 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
20 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed)
21 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date (Date adjusted for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
31 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
31 – Last day to add a course or change sections
31 – Last day to change “Audit” option
31 – Last day to refund textbooks with drop slip
31 – Last day to purchase Winter Term textbooks
February, 2025:
1 – Returning Student form for Summer and Fall Terms 2025 opens
1 – Non-Degree Seeking student application for Summer and Fall 2025 Terms opens
3 – Priority registration for Spring Term 2025 begins
8 – Last day to charge Bookstore merchandise to student account
14 – Non-Degree Seeking registration for Spring 2025 begins
March, 2025:
10 – Registration for Summer Term 2025 begins (All students)
10 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
10 – Last day to withdraw completely from the University
10 – Instructors can begin entering Winter Term 2025 grades
17 thru 21 – Sell back textbooks at the SOU Bookstore
17 thru 21 – Finals Week
21 – Last day to return textbook rentals
21 – Winter Term ends
24 thru 28 – Spring Break
April, 2025:
2 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)
May, 2025:
2 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option
First 5-Week Session: January 06 - February 09 (Part of Term 5W1)
January, 2025:
6 – First 5-Week Session begins
10 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
10 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
13 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
17 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
20 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed)
27 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
February, 2025:
9 – First 5-Week Session ends
April, 2025:
2 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)
May, 2025:
2 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option
Second 5-Week Session: February 10 - March 16 (Part of Term 5W2)
February, 2025:
10 – Second 5-Week Session begins
14 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
14 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
17 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
24 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
March, 2025:
3 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
16 – Second 5-Week Session ends
April, 2025:
2 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)
May, 2025:
2 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option
MBA Online – MSEd Online 2024-2025
2024-2025 Academic Year MBA/MSEd Online
Fall 2024: 7 Week Session
September 25 – 7 Week Session Begins (Instruction will begin on September 30)
October 4 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
October 4 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
October 4 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
October 7 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
October 14 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day (University open)
October 14 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
October 28 – Registration for Winter Term 2024 begins
November 11 – Veteran’s Day (University closed)
November 17 – 7 Week Session Ends
November 28, 29 – Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)
December 18 – Grades available to students (12 pm)
December 24 – Christmas Eve (University open but with minimal staff and services)
December 25 – Christmas Day Observed (University closed)
January 1 – New Year’s Day Observed (University closed)
Winter 2025: 7 Week Session
January 6 – 7 Week Session begins
January 10 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
January 10 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
January 10 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr Day (University closed)
January 21 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
January 27 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
February 3 – Registration for Spring Term 2024 begins
February 23 – 7 Week Session ends
March 10 – Registration for Summer Term 2024 begins
March 26 – Grades available to students (12 pm)
Spring 2025: 7 Week Session
March 31 – 7 Week Session begins
April 4 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
April 4 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
April 4 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
April 7 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
April 21 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
April 28 – Registration for Fall Term 2024 begins
May 18 – 7 Week Session ends
May 26 – Memorial Day (University closed)
June 18 – Grades available to students (12 pm)
June 19 – Juneteenth (University closed)
Summer 2025: First 7 Week Session
June 16 – 7 Week Session begins
June 19 – Juneteenth (University closed)
June 20 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
June 20 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
June 20 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
June 23 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
July 4 – Independence Day (University closed)
July 7 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
August 3 – 7 Week Session ends
August 28 – Grades available to students (12 pm)
Summer 2025: Second 7 Week Session
August 4 – 7 Week Session begins
August 8 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
August 8 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
August 8 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
August 11 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
August 26 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
September 1 – Labor Day (University closed)
September 21 – 7 Week Session ends
As Entered – Grades available to students
Current Year Academic Calendars
Previous Year’s Academic Calendars
23-24 Academic Calendar (PDF)
23-24 Online MBA & MSEd Program Academic Calendar (PDF)
22-23 Academic Calendar (PDF)
22-23 Online MBA & MSEd Program Academic Calendar (PDF)
21-22 Academic Calendar (PDF)
21-22 Online MBA & MSEd Program Academic Calendar (PDF)
20-21 Academic Calendar (PDF)
20-21 Online MBA & MSEd Programs Academic Calendar (PDF)
19-20 Academic Calendar (PDF)
19-20 Online MBA & MSEd
18-19 Academic Calendar (PDF)
17-18 Academic Calendar (PDF)
16-17 Academic Calendar (PDF)
15-16 Academic Calendar (PDF)
14-15 Academic Calendar (PDF)
13-14 Academic Calendar (PDF)
12-13 Academic Calendar (PDF)
11-12 Academic Calendar (PDF)
10-11 Academic Calendar (PDF)
09-10 Academic Calendar (PDF)