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Fall 2024

AUGUST 10 & 11 – FALL CONVOCATIONS

Convocation marks the beginning of a student’s academic career at Mines.

AUGUST 19 – START FALL 16-WK AND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK CLASSES

Classes begin for the 16-week sessions and first ONLINE-only 8-week sessions.

AUGUST 28 – LAST DAY TO ADD OR DROP CLASSES FOR 16-WK SESSION & FIRST 8-WK SESSIONS

Last day to add or drop courses with a 100% refund, change course sections, request courses for no credit, complete Registration Action Forms, add or drop waitlists, and authorize College Opportunity Fund (COF).

SEPTEMBER 2 – LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Campus is closed.

SEPTEMBER 4 – CENSUS DAY

SEPTEMBER 5 – TERM BILL DUE DATE

Tuition due on this date.

SEPTEMBER 10 & 11 – CAREER DAYS

No-Assessment Days.

SEPTEMBER 26-28 – HOMECOMING

No Common Exams Friday.

OCTOBER 1 – LAST DAY FOR COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR FIRST ONLINE 8-WK SESSION

Last day to withdraw from courses in the first ONLINE 8-week session.

OCTOBER 14 – CLASSES END FOR FIRST ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION

OCTOBER 18 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR FIRST ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK CLASSES

OCTOBER 14 & 15 – FALL BREAK

No-Class Days. Campus is open.

OCTOBER 16 – MIDTERM GRADES DUE

OCTOBER 16 – CLASSES START FOR ONLINE ONLY SECOND 8-WK SESSION

Classes begin for the second ONLINE-only 8-week sessions.

OCTOBER 23 – LAST DAY TO ADD OR DROP CLASSES FOR SECOND 8-WK SESSION

OCTOBER 25-27 – FAMILY & FRIENDS WEEKEND

NOVEMBER 11-15 – REGISTRATION FOR SPRING

Registration times during the week of registration are assigned by a student’s class level.

NOVEMBER 15 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR 16-WK SESSION

Last day to withdraw from courses in the 16-week session.

NOVEMBER 27 – THANKSGIVING BREAK BEGINS

No-Class Day prior to Thanksgiving Holiday. Campus is closed.

NOVEMBER 28 & 29 – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Campus closed.

NOVEMBER 29 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR FALL ONLINE-ONLY SECOND 8-WK SESSION

Last day to withdraw from courses in the second ONLINE 8-week session.

DECEMBER 4 – CLASSES END FOR 16-WK SESSION

DECEMBER 2-4 – LAST WEEK OF CLASS

No Exams.

DECEMBER 5 – REVIEW DAY

No-Class Day. No academic activities.

DECEMBER 6-7 & 9-11 – FINAL EXAMS

DECEMBER 11 – CLASSES END FOR SECOND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION

DECEMBER 13 – COMMENCEMENT

Separate undergraduate and graduate ceremonies.

DECEMBER 13 – SEMESTER ENDS

DECEMBER 16 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR ALL 16-WK SESSION AND SECOND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION

DECEMBER 19 – FINAL GRADES AVAILABLE ON TRANSCRIPT

DECEMBER 16 – JANUARY 5 – WINTER BREAK

DECEMBER 25 – JANUARY 1 – CAMPUS CLOSED

Spring 2025

JANUARY 6 – START SPRING 16-WK & ONLINE ONLY FIRST 8-WK SESSION
Classes begin for the 16-week sessions and the online only first 8-week session.

JANUARY 15 – LAST DAY TO ADD & DROP CLASSES FOR 16-WK SESSION & FIRST 8-WK SESSIONS

Last day to drop courses with a 100% refund, change course sections, request courses for no credit, complete Registration Action Forms, add or drop waitlists, and authorize College Opportunity Fund (COF).

JANUARY 20 – MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY HOLIDAY
Campus is closed.

JANUARY 22 – CENSUS DAY

JANUARY 23 – TERM BILL DUE DATE
Tuition payment due.

JANUARY 28 & 29 – CAREER DAYS
No-Assessment Days.

FEBRUARY 17 & 18 – PRESIDENTS’ DAY BREAK
No-Class Days. Campus is open.

FEBRUARY 20 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR ONLINE ONLY FIRST 8-WK SESSION
Last day to withdraw from courses in the online only first 8-week session.

MARCH 3 – MIDTERM GRADES DUE

MARCH 4 – CLASSES END FOR ONLINE ONLY FIRST 8-WK SESSION

MARCH 10 – CLASSES START FOR ONLINE ONLY SECOND 8-WK SESSION
Classes begin for online only second 8-week session.

MARCH 15-23 – SPRING BREAK

MARCH 17 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR ONLINE ONLY FIRST 8-WK SESSION

MARCH 17 – LAST DAY TO ADD & DROP ONLINE ONLY SECOND 8-WK SESSION

MARCH 31-APRIL 4 – REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER & FALL TERMS
Registration times during the week of registration are assigned by a student’s class level.

APRIL 11 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR 16-WK SESSION (EXCLUDES ONLINE COURSES)
Last day to withdraw from courses in the 16-week session.

APRIL 11-13 – E DAYS
No assessment outside of scheduled class time Thursday and Friday. Friday is a non-class day. No assessment day on Monday, April 14, 2025.

APRIL 22 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR ONLINE ONLY SECOND 8-WK SESSION
Last day to withdraw from courses for online only second 8-week session.

APRIL 28-30 – LAST WEEK OF CLASS
No-Exams.

APRIL 30 – CLASSES END FOR 16-WK SESSION

MAY 1 – REVIEW DAY
No-Class Day. Campus Open.

MAY 7 – CLASSES END FOR SECOND ONLINE ONLY 8-WK SESSION

MAY 2-3, MAY 5-7 – FINAL EXAMS

MAY 8 & 9 – COMMENCEMENT
Separate undergraduate and graduate ceremonies.

MAY 9 – SEMESTER ENDS

MAY 12 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR ALL 16-WK & SECOND ONLINE ONLY 8-WK SESSIONS

MAY 15 – FINAL GRADES AVAILABLE ON TRANSCRIPT

Summer 2025

MAY 12 – START SUMMER 14-WK SESSION & FIRST 6-WK SESSION
Classes begin for the 14-week and first 6-week sessions.

MAY 16 – CENSUS DAY

MAY 16 – LAST DAY TO ADD & DROP SUMMER 14-WK SESSION & FIRST 6-WK SESSION
Last day to add or drop courses with a 100% refund, change course sections, request courses for no credit, complete Registration Action Forms, add or drop waitlists, and authorize College Opportunity Fund (COF).

Note: Second 6-week and 8-week summer sessions have their own add/drop deadlines listed on the academic calendar below.

MAY 20 – TERM BILL DUE DATE
Tuition is due.

MAY 26 – MEMORIAL DAY
Campus closed.

JUNE 6 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR FIRST 6-WK SESSION
Last day to withdraw from courses in the first 6-week session. No refund issued for withdrawing.

June 19 – JUNETEENTH
Campus closed.

JUNE 20 – CLASSES END FOR FIRST 6-WK SESSION

JUNE 23 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR FIRST 6-WK SESSION

JUNE 23 – START SUMMER 8-WK AND SECOND 6-WK SESSION
Classes begin for the 8-week and second 6-week sessions.

JUNE 27 – LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP SECOND 6-WK SESSION
Last day to add or drop courses for the second 6-week session only with a 100% refund.

JUNE 30 – LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP 8-WK SESSION
Last day to add and/or drop courses for the 8-week session only with a 100% refund.

JULY 4 – INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
Campus closed.

JULY 18 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR SECOND 6-WK SESSION
Last day to withdraw from courses in the second 6-week sessions.

AUGUST 1 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR 14-WK & 8-WK SESSION
Last day to withdraw from courses in the 14-week and 8-week sessions.

AUGUST 1 – CLASSES END FOR SECOND 6-WK SESSION

AUGUST 4 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR SECOND 6-WK SESSION

AUGUST 15 – CLASSES END FOR 8-WK SESSION

AUGUST 15 – CLASSES END FOR 14-WK SESSION

AUGUST 15 – SEMESTER ENDS

AUGUST 18 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR 14-WK SESSION AND 8-WK SESSION

AUGUST 20 – SUMMER GRADES AVAILABLE ON TRANSCRIPT

Key Academic Dates

CLASSES START
August 19

LABOR DAY – CAMPUS CLOSED
September 2

CENSUS DAY
September 4

BILL DUE
September 5

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – CAMPUS CLOSED
November 28-29

CLASSES END
December 4

No-Class Days and Holidays

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY HOLIDAY – CAMPUS CLOSED
January 15, 2024

PRESIDENTS’ DAY BREAK – NO-CLASS DAY, CAMPUS OPEN
February 19-20, 2024

SPRING BREAK
March 16-24, 2024

E-DAYS – NO-CLASS DAYS ON FRIDAY
April 12-14, 2024

MEMORIAL DAY – CAMPUS CLOSED
May 27, 2024

JUNETEENTH – CAMPUS CLOSED
June 19, 2024

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY – CAMPUS CLOSED
July 4, 2024

LABOR DAY – CAMPUS CLOSED
September 2, 2024

FALL BREAK – NO-CLASS DAY, CAMPUS OPEN
October 14-15, 2024

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO-CLASS DAY, CAMPUS CLOSED
November 27, 2024

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – CAMPUS CLOSED
November 28-29, 2024

WINTER BREAK – CAMPUS CLOSED
December 16, 2024 – January 6, 2025

Current Calendar

• Academic CalendarÌý(2024-2025)

Future Calendar (not final & subject to change)

• Academic Calendar (2025-2026)

Archived Calendars

• Academic Calendar (2023-2024)
• Academic CalendarÌý(2022-2023)
• Academic Calendar (2021-2022)
• Academic CalendarÌý(2020-2021)
• Academic CalendarÌý(2019-2020)
• Academic Calendar (Summer 2019)
• (2018-2019)
• Academic Calendar (2017 and Prior)