ACADEMIC CALENDAR DATES

SOU Academic Calendar – Dates & Deadlines

Keep track of important dates and deadlines for current and upcoming terms by reviewing the Southern Oregon University academic calendar. The academic calendar and priority registration timetables are subject to change. Changes to the calendar and registration timetables will be updated as they are available.

Spring Term 2025

Full 11-Week Session: March 31 - June 13

March, 2025:
31 – Spring Term begins

April, 2025:
3 – Last day to complete Returning Student form for Spring Term 2025
3 – Last day to apply as Non-Degree Seeking Student for Spring Term 2025
4 – Minimum payment due for tuition, housing, meal plans and student fees
4 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
4 – Last day to return textbooks without a drop slip
11 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
14 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
18 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
18 – Last day to add a course or change sections
18 – Last day to change “Audit” option
18 – Last day to refund textbooks with a drop slip
25 – Last day to purchase Spring Term textbooks
29 – Last day to charge Bookstore merchandise to student account

May, 2025:
5 – Degree Application for Fall Term 2025 available
5 – Priority registration for Fall Term 2025 begins (Currently attending students)
9 – Non-Degree Seeking Student registration for Fall Term 2025 opens
26 – Memorial Day (University closed)

June, 2025:
2 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
2 – Last day to withdraw completely from the University
2 – Instructors can begin entering Spring Term 2025 grades
9 thru 13 – Sell back textbooks at the SOU Bookstore
9 thru 13 – Finals Week
13 – Last day to return textbook rentals
13 – Spring Term ends
14 – Commencement
18 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)
19 – Juneteenth (University closed)

July, 2025:
18 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option

First 5-Week Session: March 31 - May 04 (Part of Term 5W1)

March, 2025:
31 – First 5-Week Session begins

April, 2025:
4 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
4 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
7 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
11 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
21 – Last day to submit course withdrawal

May, 2025:
4 – First 5-Week Session ends
18 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)

Second 5-Week Session: May 05 - June 08 (Part of Term 5W2)

May, 2025:
5 – Second 5-Week Session begins
9 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
9 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
12 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
16 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
26 – Memorial Day (University closed)
27 – Last day to submit course withdrawal (Date adjusted for Memorial Day)

June, 2025:
8 – Second 5-Week Session ends
18 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)

Summer Term 2025

Summer Term begins June 17th and ends September 21st

Session A (1 Week): June 16 - June 22

June, 2025:
16 – Session A begins
16 – Last day to add or change sections for Session A courses
16 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session A courses, no refunds after this date
18 – Last day to drop Session A courses without being responsible for a grade
19 – Juneteenth (University closed)
20 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session A (Date adjusted for Juneteenth)
22 – Session A ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session A courses

Session B (2 Weeks): June 16 - June 29

June, 2025:
16 – Session B begins
16 – Last day to add or change sections for Session B courses
16 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session B courses, no refunds after this date
19 – Juneteenth (University closed)
20 – Last day to drop Session B courses without being responsible for a grade
23 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session B
29 – Session B ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session B courses

Session C (5 Weeks): June 16 - July 20

June, 2025:
16 – Session C begins
19 – Juneteenth (University closed)
20 – Last day to add or change sections for Session C courses
23 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session C courses, no refunds after this date
27 – Last day to drop Session C courses without being responsible for a grade

July, 2025:
4 – Independence Day (University closed)
7 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session C
20 – Session C ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session C courses

Session D (13 Weeks): June 16 - September 14

June, 2025:
16 – Session D begins
19 – Juneteenth (University closed)
23 – Last day to add or change sections for Session D courses

July, 2025:
4 – Independence Day (University closed)
7 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session D courses, no refunds after this date (Date adjusted for Independence Day)
14 – Last day to drop Session D courses without being responsible for a grade

August 2025:
22 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session D

September 2025:
14 – Session D ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session D courses

Session E (8 Weeks): June 23 - August 17

June, 2025:
23 – Session E begins
27 – Last day to add or change sections for Session E courses

July, 2025:
4 – Independence Day (University closed)
7 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session E courses, no refunds after this date
17 – Last day to drop Session E courses without being responsible for a grade

August 2025:
4 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session E
17 – Session E ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session E courses

Session F (9 Weeks): June 23 - August 24

June, 2025:
23 – Session F begins
27 – Last day to add or change sections for Session F courses

July, 2025:
4 – Independence Day (University closed)
7 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session F courses, no refunds after this date
18 – Last day to drop Session F courses without being responsible for a grade

August 2025:
11 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session F
24 – Session F ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session F courses

Session G (4 Weeks): June 23 - July 20

June, 2025:
23 – Session G begins
27 – Last day to add or change sections for Session G courses
30 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session G courses, no refunds after this date

July, 2025:
4 – Independence Day (University closed)
7 – Last day to drop Session G courses without being responsible for a grade (Date adjusted for Independence Day)
14 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session G
20 – Session G ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session G courses

Session H (4 Weeks): July 07 - August 03

July, 2025:
7 – Session H begins
11 – Last day to add or change sections for Session H courses
14 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session H courses, no refunds after this date
18 – Last day to drop Session H courses without being responsible for a grade
28 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session H

August, 2025:
3 – Session H ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session H courses

Session I (4 Weeks): July 21 - August 27

July, 2025:
21 – Session I begins
25 – Last day to add or change sections for Session I courses
28 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session I courses, no refunds after this date

August, 2025:
1 – Last day to drop Session I courses without being responsible for a grade
11 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session I
17 – Session I ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session I courses

Session J (5 Weeks): July 21 - August 24

July, 2025:
21 – Session J begins
25 – Last day to add or change sections for Session J courses
28 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session J courses, no refunds after this date

August, 2025:
1 – Last day to drop Session J courses without being responsible for a grade
11 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session J
24 – Session J ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session J courses

Session K (8 Weeks): July 21 - September 14

July, 2025:
21 – Session K begins
25 – Last day to add or change sections for Session K courses

August, 2025:
4 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session K courses, no refunds after this date
15 – Last day to drop Session K courses without being responsible for a grade

September, 2025:
1 – Labor Day (University closed)
2 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session K (Date adjusted for Labor Day)
14 – Session K ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session K courses

Session L (4 Weeks): July 28 - August 24

July, 2025:
28 – Session L begins

August, 2025:
1 – Last day to add or change sections for Session L courses
4 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session L courses, no refunds after this date
8 – Last day to drop Session L courses without being responsible for a grade
18 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session L
24 – Session L ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session L courses

Session M (5 Weeks): August 11 - September 14

August, 2025:
11 – Session M begins
15 – Last day to add or change sections for Session M courses
18 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session M courses, no refunds after this date
22 – Last day to drop Session M courses without being responsible for a grade

September, 2025:
1 – Labor Day (University closed)
2 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session M (Date adjusted for Labor Day)
14 – Session M ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session M courses

Session N (2 Weeks): August 18 - August 31

August, 2025:
18 – Session N begins
18 – Last day to add or change sections for Session N courses
18 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session N courses, no refunds after this date
22 – Last day to drop Session N courses without being responsible for a grade
25 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session N
31 – Session N ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session N courses

Session O (4 Weeks): August 25 - September 21

August, 2025:
25 – Session O begins
29 – Last day to add or change sections for Session O courses

September, 2025:
1 – Labor Day (University closed)
2 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session O courses, no refunds after this date (Date adjusted for Labor Day)
5 – Last day to drop Session O courses without being responsible for a grade
15 – Last day to submit course withdrawal for Session O
21 – Session O ends
As Entered – Grades available once instructor has submitted to the Registrar’s Office

October, 2025:
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session O courses

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

24-25 Academic Calendar (PDF)
24-25 Online MBA & MSEd Program Academic Calendar (PDF)

Upcoming Year Academic Calendars

25-26 Academic Calendar (PDF)
25-26 Online MBA & MSEd Program Academic Calendar (PDF)

Previous Year’s Academic Calendars