Full 2024-2025 – HU Academics (2024)

2024-2025 Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2024 Fall Tuition Payment Due August Fall Session I – HU Online – Classes Start (8 Weeks) August New Students Arrive (According to Assigned Residences) August New Students Arrive (According to Assigned Residences) August New Student Orientation August Faculty Return August Add and Drop Period Begins August Fall Semester - HU Online Graduate Classes Start (8 & 16 Weeks) August New Graduate Student Orientation August Residence Halls Open for Continuing Students August Classes begin at 8:00am – Main Campus August End of Add and Drop Period August Holiday - Labor Day September Begin the period to withdraw from classes with record showingwithdrew passing or withdrew failing. September Family Weekend September Opening Convocation September Fall Session I – HU Online – Classes End (8 Weeks) October Wellness Day (no classes) October Fall Session I – HU Online Graduate – Classes End (8 weeks) October Fall Session II – HU Online – Classes Start (8 Weeks) October Registration for Spring Semester Begins October Mid-Term Evaluations October Mid-Term Grades Due 12 Noon October Fall Session II – HU Online Graduate – Classes Start (8 Weeks) October Homecoming October TCB 101 - Taking Care of Business Event October End of period to withdraw from classes with record showingwithdrew passing or withdrew failing November Fall Open House November Registration for Spring Semester ends 5:00pm November Thanksgiving Break Begins- No Classes November Thanksgiving Break Ends December Spring Tuition Payment Due December Last Day of Classes December Reading Day December Final Examinations December Fall Semester – HU Online Graduate Classes End (16 Weeks) December Fall Session II – HU Online– Classes End (8 Weeks) December Last Set of Grades Due 12 Noon December University Closed for Winter Break December Online Winter Semester 2024-2025 Registration Begins November Registration Ends November Winter Session – HU Online - Classes Start (6 Weeks) December End of period to withdraw from classes with record showing withdrewpassing or withdrew failing. December Winter Session- HU Online - Classes End January Grades Due 12 Noon January Spring Semester 2025 Second Semester Begins - Faculty & Staff Return January Spring Semester – HU Online Graduate Classes Start (16 Weeks) January Spring Session III – HU Online Classes Start (8 Weeks) January New Undergraduate Students Arrive-9am/Orientation andRegistration January Residence Halls Open for Continuing Students January Classes Begin – Main Campus January Add and Drop Period Begin January End of Add and Drop Period January Holiday – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday January Begin period to withdraw from classes with record showingwithdrew passing or withdrew failing. January Founder’s Day January Wellness Day – no classes Feburary Admitted Students Day Feburary Spring Session III – HU Online - Classes End (8 Weeks) March Midterm Evaluations March Midterm Evaluations End March Spring Vacation Begins March Mid-Term Grades Due 12 Noon March Spring Session IV – HU Online – Classes Start (8 Weeks) March Holiday – Spring Break Day March Spring Vacation Ends March Classes Resume March Black Family Conference March End of period to withdraw from classes with records showingwithdrew passing or withdrew failing March Registration for Fall Semester March TCB 101 – Taking Care of Business Event March High School Day April Annual Day of Giving April Honors Day April Registration for Fall Semester Ends April End of Classes/ Candidates for May Graduation April Reading Day/Candidates for May Graduation April Final Examinations/Candidates for May Graduation April Spring Semester – HU Online Graduate Classes End (16 Weeks) April End of Classes/Continuing Students April Reading Day/Continuing Students April Summer Tuition Payment Due May Final Examinations Continuing Students May Last Set of Grades Due (12 Noon) Candidates for May Graduation May Session IV – HU Online Classes End (8 Weeks) May Final Examinations Continuing Students Ends May Last Set of Grades Due (12 Noon)/Continuing Students May Commencement May Summer Session 2025 Summer Session V – HU Online Classes Start (8 Weeks) May Registration – Ten Week Session- Pharmacy May Classes Start – Ten Week Session- Pharmacy May End of Add/Drop – Ten Week Session- Pharmacy May Registration 1st Four & Eight Week Session – Main Campus May Holiday – Memorial Day May Classes Start (1st Four & Eight Week Session) May Course Withdrawal Period Begins (Ten- Week Session) May End of the Add and Drop Period (1st Four- Week Session) May Hampton University Ministers Conference June Course Withdrawal Period Begins (Ten-Week; 1st Four & Eight-Week Session) June Registration for Six-Week Session – Main Campus June Classes Begin (Six Week Session) June Course Withdrawal Period Ends (1st Four- Week Session) June End Add/Drop – Six Week Session June Pre-College Students Arrive June Pre-College Students Register June Course Withdrawal Period Begins (Six-Week Session) June Class Begin (Pre-College) June Holiday - Juneteenth (no classes) June Course Withdrawal Period Ends (Eight Week Session) June End of the Add and Drop Period (Pre-College) June Final Examinations (1st Four- Week Session) June Grades Due (1st Four Week Session -12 Noon) June Registration for 2nd Four -Week Session June Classes Begin (2nd Four -Week Session) June Course Withdrawal Period Begins (Pre-College Session) June End Add and Drop Period (2nd Four-Week Session) June Course Withdrawal Period Ends (Six Week Session) June Course Withdrawal Period Ends (Ten Week Session) June Course Withdrawal Period Begins (2nd Four Week Session) June Holiday - Independence Day July Summer Session V – HU Online – Classes End (8 Weeks) July Course Withdrawal Period Ends (2nd Four- Week Session and Pre-College) July Final Examinations – Main CampusEight Week Session, Six- Week Session, Pre-College, and 2nd Four-Week Session) July Final Grades Due – Eight Week Session, Six Week Session, Pre-College, and 2nd Four Week Session – 12 Noon July Final Examination – Ten Week Session July Summer Session Ends July Grades Due – Ten Week Session – 12 Noon July References