Academic Calendar

Academic Year 2024–2025

Fall 2024: Term 1248

August 26–December 20, 2023 (Includes Finals)

DateEvent
March 25 (Mon.) - April 9 (Tues.)Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2024
April 10 (Wed.) - August 25 (Sun.)Open Registration for Fall Semester 2024
May 1 (Mon.)Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall Semester 2024
August 26 (Mon.)Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed)
August 26 (Mon.)Fall Semester begins
September 2 (Mon.)Labor Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed)
September 3 (Tues.)Last day for full semester course registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date)
September 3 (Tues.)Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund
September 6 (Fri.)Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund
September 6 (Fri.)Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student’s record
September 7 (Sat.) – November 15 (Fri.)All course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on academic record
September 12 (Thurs.)Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty
September 13 (Fri.)Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund
September 13 (Fri.)Final day to apply for a degree in December ($25.00 fee due with application)
September 20 (Fri.)Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund
October 18 (Fri.)Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from “Pass/No Pass”
October 21 (Mon.) - 22 (Tues.)Fall Semester Break (Student Holiday - UNL offices open)
October 28 (Mon.) - November 12 (Tue.)Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2025
November 13 (Wed.)Open Registration begins for Spring Semester 2025
November 15 (Fri.)Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term
November 27 (Wed.)Student Holiday (UNL offices open)
November 28 – December 1 (Thu.- Sun.)Thanksgiving Vacation (UNL offices closed)
December 1 (Sun.)Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Spring 2025
December 9 - 14 (Mon. - Sat.)Last week of classes**
December 14 (Sat.)Last day of classes
December 16 - 20 (Mon. - Fri.)Fall Semester Final Exams
December 20 (Fri.)Fall Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
December 21 (Sat.)Fall Semester Undergraduate Commencement
December 23 (Mon.) 2024 - January 1 (Wed.) 2025Holiday Closedown (UNL offices closed)
Spring 2025: Term 1251

January 2–May 17, 2025 (Includes Finals)*

DateEvent
October 28 (Mon.) - November 12 (Tue.) 2024Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2025 (Regular and Pre Sessions)
November 13 (Wed.) 2024 - January 1 (Wed.) 2025Open Registration for Spring Semester 2025 (Pre-Session)
November 13 (Wed.) 2024 - January 20 (Mon.) 2025Open Registration for Spring Semester 2025 (Regular Academic Session)
January 2 (Thurs.)First day UNL offices are open in 2025
January 2 (Thurs.) – January 17 (Fri.)Spring 2025 Pre-Session
January 3 (Fri.)Last day for late registrations and adds (Pre-Session)
January 3 (Fri.)Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund (Pre-Session)
January 6 (Mon.)Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund (Pre-Session)
January 6 (Mon.)Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record (Pre-Session)
January 7 (Mon.) – January 14 (Tues.)All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record (Pre-Session)
January 9 (Thurs.)Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" (Pre-Session)
January 14 (Tues.)Last day to withdraw from one or more courses (Pre-Session)
January 17 (Fri.)Classes end and final examinations (Pre-Session)
January 20 (Mon.)Martin Luther King Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed)
January 21 (Tues.) – May 16 (Fri.)Spring 2025 Regular Academic Session
January 21 (Tues.)Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed)
January 28 (Tues.)Last day for full semester course registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date)
January 28 (Tues.)Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund
January 31 (Fri.)Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student's record
January 31 (Fri.)Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund
January 31 (Fri.)Final day to apply for a degree in May ($25.00 fee due with application)
February 1 (Sat.) - April 18 (Fri.)All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record
February 7 (Fri.)Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund
February 12 (Wed.)Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty
February 14 (Fri.)Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund
March 3 (Mon.) - May 18 (Sun.)Open Registration for Summer Sessions 2025
March 14 (Fri.)Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass"
March 16 (Sun.) - March 22 (Sun.)Spring Vacation (UNL offices are open Monday through Friday)
March 24 (Mon.) - April 8 (Tue.)Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2025
April 9 (Wed.) - Aug 24 (Sun.)Open Registration for Fall Semester 2025
April 18 (Fri.)Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term
May 1 (Thurs.)Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall Semester 2025
May 5 – May 10 (Mon. - Sat.)Last Week of classes**
May 10 (Sat.)Last day of classes
May 12 – May 16 (Mon. - Fri.)Spring Semester Final Exams
May 16 (Fri.)Spring Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
May 17 (Sat.)Spring Semester Undergraduate Commencement
Summer 2025 Three Session: Term 1255

May 19–June 6, 2025

Date3-Week Session Event: May 19 - June 6
March 3 (Mon.) - May 18 (Sun.)Open Registration
May 1 (Thurs.)Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2025
May 19 (Mon.)Late Registration begins
May 19 (Mon.)Classes begin*
May 20 (Tues.)Last day for late registrations and adds
May 20 (Tues.)Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund
May 23 (Fri.)Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund
May 23 (Fri.)Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record
May 24 (Sat.) – June 4 (Wed.)All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record
May 26 (Mon.)Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed)
May 28 (Wed.)Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass"
June 4 (Wed.)Last day to withdraw from one or more courses
June 6 (Fri.)Classes end and final examinations
June 12 (Thurs.)Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty
June 13 (Fri.)Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application)
Summer 2025 Eight Week Session: Term 1255

May 19–July 11, 2025

Date8-Week Session Event: May 19 - July 11
March 3 (Mon.) - May 18 (Sun.)Open Registration
May 1 (Wed.)Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2025
May 19 (Mon.)Late Registration begins
May 19 (Mon.)Classes begin*
May 22 (Thu.)Last day for late registrations and adds
May 22 (Thu.)Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund
May 23 (Fri.)Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record
May 24 (Sat.) – June 27 (Fri.)All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record
May 26 (Mon.)Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed)
June 6 (Fri.)Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund
June 11 (Wed.)Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty
June 13 (Fri.)Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass"
June 13 (Fri.)Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application)
June 27 (Fri.)Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 8-Week Session
July 4 (Fri.)Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed in observance of Independence Day
July 11 (Fri.)Classes end and final examinations
Summer 2025 First Five Week Session: Term 1255

June 9–July 11, 2025

Date1st Five-Week Session Event: June 9 – July 11
March 3 (Mon.) – June 8 (Sun.)Open Registration
May 1 (Thurs.)Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2025
June 9 (Mon.)Late Registration begins
June 9 (Mon.)Classes begin*
June 11 (Wed.)Last day for late registrations and adds
June 11 (Wed.)Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund
June 12 (Thurs.)Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty
June 13 (Fri.)Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record
June 13 (Fri.)Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application)
June 14 (Sat.) – July 2 (Wed.)All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record
June 20 (Fri.)Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund
June 24 (Tues.)Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass"
July 2 (Wed.)Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 1st Five-Week Session
July 4 (Fri.)Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed in observance of Independence Day
July 11 (Fri.)Classes end and final examinations
Summer 2025 Second Five Week Session: Term 1255

July 13–August 14, 2025

Date2nd Five-Week Session Event: July 14 - August 14
March 3 (Mon.) – July 13 (Sun.)Open Registration
May 1 (Thurs.)Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2025
June 12 (Thurs.)Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty
June 13 (Fri.)Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application)
July 14 (Mon.)Late Registration begins
July 14 (Mon.)Classes begin*
July 16 (Wed.)Last day for late registrations and adds
July 16 (Wed.)Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund
July 18 (Fri.)Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record
July 19 (Sat.) - August 6 (Wed.)All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record
July 25 (Fri.)Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund
July 29 (Tue.)Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass"
August 6 (Wed.)Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 2nd Five-Week Session
August 14 (Thu.)Classes end and final examinations
August 16 (Sat.)Summer Semester Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

*Mini Session Courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges and refunds. For Mini Course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.

**Faculty please see the 15th Week Policy regarding the last week of classes.

 

Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.