2024-2025 Academic Catalog & Handbooks 
    
    Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog & Handbooks

Calendar for 2024-2025



 

Fall Academic Period 2024
Monday, August 19-Thursday, December 12

Late Registration/Academic Advisement for Fall Academic Period 2024: August 12 - 15.
Fall Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: December 16.

Teaching Terms Beginning Date of Classes Ending Date of Classes
 Term I (Traditional)  Monday, August 19  Thursday, December 12
 Term II (1st 8 Week Classes Ground & Online)  Monday, August 19  Thursday, October 10
 Term III (2nd 8 Week Classes Ground & Online)  Monday, October 14  Thursday, December 12

Fall Academic Period Notes:

  1. Institutional Workshop:  August 12-15.
  2. Holidays: Labor Day (September 3); Thanksgiving (November 25-28); University closed (November 27-29); Christmas (December 20, 23-27, & 30- January 3); New Year’s Day (January 1).
  3. Fall Break (Classes not in session for -Term I):  October 9-11.
  4. Registration for Spring academic period begins:  October 28.
  5. ACT Residual TBA.
  6. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
  7. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.
  8. Final exams for Term I only (December 9-12).

Days the University offices are closed: September 3, November 25-28, December 20; 23-27, 30-January 3, 2025.

 

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

Term I

  • Courses dropped after August 25 will receive no refund of tuition. Courses added after August 25 may incur additional tuition and fees. See Business Office.
  • Evening courses dropped after the 3rd class meeting will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Day courses may be added with special permission before August 28 and evening courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Day courses may be added or changed to audit without permission before August 22 and evening courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Day courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by November 5 and evening courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 10th class meeting.


Terms II & III

  • Courses dropped after the eighth day of the term no refund of tuition. 
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 5th class meeting.

A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period. 
 

Academic Calendar with Disbursement Dates

2024 Fall Academic Period

August 19 - December 12
Fall/Spring Loans

30 Day Hold First Time Freshman

Fall/Spring Loans

Fall Only Second

Disbursement Loans

Term I (Traditional) August 19-December 12

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Term II (8 Week Classes Ground & Online) August 19-October 10 Thursday, August 29, 2024

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Term III (2nd 8 Week Classes Ground & Online) October 14 -December 12 Thursday, October 24, 2024 Thursday, November 14, 2024 Tuesday, November 26, 2024

 

2024 Fall Academic Period Examination Schedule
December 9 - 12, 2024
Term I

CLASS TIME

Exam Time

Monday

December 9

Exam Time

Tuesday

December 10

Exam Time

Wednesday

December 11

Exam Time

Thursday

December 12

8:00 a.m. TTH       8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. MW     8:00 a.m.  
9:30 a.m. TTH   9:30 a.m.    
9:30 a.m. MW 9:30 a.m.      
11:00 a.m. TTH       11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. MW     11:00 a.m.  
12:30 p.m. TTH   12:30 p.m.    
12:30 p.m. MW 12:30 p.m.      
2:00 p.m. TTH       2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. MW     2:00 p.m.  
3:30 p.m. TTH   3:30 p.m.    
3:30 p.m. MW 3:30 p.m.      

 

Evening classes will give final examinations on the class night during exam week (December 9-12). 

Online classes will give final examinations during exam week (December 9-12) as scheduled by faculty.                                                                                                                

Faculty should follow the exam schedule UNLESS permission is granted by the Dean and the VPAA.  Students should expect to take exams when they are scheduled. 

If you see that you cannot, you may submit a Change to Examination Schedule Request to the Academic Affairs Office by October 25 for consideration.

   Final Grades due to Registrar’s Office by 2:00 p.m. December 16

 

Spring Academic Period 2025
Monday, January 13 -Thursday, May 8

Late Registration/Academic Advisement for Spring Academic Period 2025: January 6-9.
Spring Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: May 12. 

Teaching Terms Beginning Date of Classes Ending Date of Classes
 Term I (Traditional)  Monday, January 13  Thursday, May 8
 Term II (1st 8 Week Classes)  Monday, January 13  Thursday, March 10
 Term III (2nd 8 Week Classes)  Monday, March 17  Thursday, May 8
 Term IV (5 Week NU Classes)  Monday, January 13  Friday, February 14
 Term V (5 Week NU Classes)  Wednesday, February 19  Friday, March 28
 Term VI (6 Week NU Classes)  Monday, March 31  Thursday, May 8

Spring Academic Period Notes:

  1. Holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 20), UM Holiday’s (March 3 & 4) and Good Friday holiday (April 18).
  2. Last day to apply for Spring Graduation: February 7.
  3. Spring Break (March 3-7) (All Students).
  4. ACT Residual TBA.
  5. Registration for Summer & Fall 2025 academic period begins: March 24.
  6. Graduation:  May 10
  7. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
  8. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.
  9. Final Exams: May 5-8 for Term I only.

Days the University offices are closed: January 20, March 3 & 4, and April 18, 2025.  

  

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

Term I

  • Courses dropped after January 22 will receive no refund of tuition. Courses added after January 22 may incur additional tuition and fees. See Business Office.
  • Evening courses dropped after the 3rd class meeting will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Day courses may be added with special permission before January 23 and evening courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Day courses may be added or changed to audit without permission before January 17 and evening courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Day courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before April 2 and evening courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 10th class meeting. 

Terms II and III

  • Courses dropped after the eighth day of the term will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 5th class meeting.

Terms IV, V and VI

  • Courses dropped after the third day of the term will receive no refund of tuition

 

A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period.

 

Academic Calendar Disbursement Dates

2025 Spring Academic Period

January 8- May 2
Fall/Spring Loans

30 Day Hold First Time Freshman

Fall/Spring Loans

Spring Only Second

Disbursement Loans

Term I (Traditional) January 13-May 8 Thursday, January 30, 2025 Thursday, February 13, 2025 Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Term II (8 Week Classes Ground & Online) January 13-March 13 Thursday, January 30, 2025 Thursday, February 13, 2025 Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Term III (2nd 8 Week Classes Ground & Online) March 17-May 8 Thursday, March 27, 2025 Thursday, April 10, 2025 Tuesday, April 29, 2025

 

2025 Spring Academic Period Examination Schedule
May 5-8, 2025
Term I

CLASS TIME

Exam Time

Monday

May 5

Exam Time

Tuesday

May 6

Exam Time

Wednesday

May 7

Exam Time

Thursday

May 8

8:00 a.m. TTH       8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. MW     8:00 a.m.  
9:30 a.m. TTH   9:30 a.m.    
9:30 a.m. MW 9:30 a.m.      
11:00 a.m. TTH       11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. MW     11:00 a.m.  
12:30 p.m. TTH   12:30 p.m.    
12:30 p.m. MW 12:30 p.m.      
2:00 p.m. TTH       2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. MW     2:00 p.m.  
3:30 p.m. TTH   3:30 p.m.    
3:30 p.m. MW 3:30 p.m.      

Evening classes will give final examinations on the class night during exam week

(May 5-8). 

Online classes will give final examinations during exam week (May 5-8) as

scheduled by faculty.                                                                                                                 

Faculty should follow the exam schedule UNLESS permission is granted by the Dean                        

and the VPAA.  Students should expect to take exams when they are scheduled.

If you see that you cannot, you may submit a Change to Examination Schedule Request to the Academic Affairs Office by March 20 for consideration.

Final Grades due to Registrar’s Office by 2:00 May 12

Summer Academic Period 2025
Monday, May 12-Monday, August 4

Summer Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: August 5. 

 Teaching Terms Beginning Date of Classes Ending Date of Classes
 Summer Term I (4 weeks)  Monday, May 12  Thursday, June 5
 Summer Term II (4 weeks)  Monday, June 9  Thursday, July 3
 Summer Term III (4 weeks)  Monday, July 7  Thursday, July 31
 Summer Term IV (8 weeks)  Monday, June 9  Thursday, July 31
 Summer Term V (Full Term)  Monday, May 12  Monday, July 31
 Summer Term VI (6 weeks)  Monday, May 12  Monday, June 19
 Summer Term VII (6 weeks)  Tuesday, June 24  Thursday, July 31

 Summer Academic Period Notes:

  1. Holidays: Memorial Day (May 26), Independence Day observed (July 4).
  2. Classes are in session unless the University is closed.
  3. ACT Residual TBA.
  4. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
  5. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.

Days the University offices are closed: May 26 and July 4, 2025.

 

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

 Summer Term I (4 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after May 8 will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Courses may be added by May 16 without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit by May 16.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before May 23.

Summer Term II (4 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after June 5 will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Courses may be added by June 13 without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit by June 13.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before June 20.

Summer Term III (4 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after July 3 will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Courses may be added by July 11 without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit by July 11.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before July 18.

Summer Term IV (8 weeks)

  • Courses dropped by the 8th calendar day will receive no tuition/fee refund.
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before July 1.

Summer Term V (Full Term)

  • Courses dropped after May 17 will receive no tuition refund.
  • Courses may be added by May 16 without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit by May 16.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before June 1.

Summer Term VI (6 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after the 2nd class meeting will receive no tuition refund.
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before May 28.

Summer Term VII (6 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after the 2nd class meeting will receive no tuition refund.
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before July 10.

A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period.

 

Academic Calendar with Disbursement Dates

2025 Summer Academic Period

May 12 - August 4

Summer Loans

30 Day Hold First Time Freshman

Summer Loans

Summer Only Second

Disbursement Loans

Summer I (4 weeks) May 12-June 5 Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Thursday, June 12, 2025 Thursday, June 5, 2025
Summer Term II (4 weeks)  June 9-July 3 Thursday, June 19, 2025 Thursday, July 3, 2025 Thursday, July 3, 2025
Summer Term III (4 weeks) July 9-July 31 Thursday, July 17, 2025 Thursday, July 31, 2025 Thursday, July 31, 2025
Summer Term IV (8 weeks) June 9-July 31 Thursday, June 19, 2025 Thursday, July 10, 2025 Thursday, July 10, 2025
Summer Term V (Full Term) May 9-July 31 Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Thursday, June 12, 2025 Thursday, June 19, 2025
Summer Term VI (6 weeks) May 12-June 19 Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Thursday, June 12, 2025 Thursday, June 19, 2025
Summer Term VII (6 weeks) June 24-July 31 Thursday, July 3, 2025 Thursday, July 31, 2025 Thursday, July 31, 2025