Academic Year 2024–2025
Fall 2024: Term 1248
August 26–December 20, 2023 (Includes Finals)
Date | Event |
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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.) 2025 | Holiday Closedown (UNL offices closed) |
Spring 2025: Term 1251
January 2–May 17, 2025 (Includes Finals)*
Date | Event |
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October 28 (Mon.) - November 12 (Tue.) 2024 | Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2025 (Regular and Pre Sessions) |
November 13 (Wed.) 2024 - January 1 (Wed.) 2025 | Open Registration for Spring Semester 2025 (Pre-Session) |
November 13 (Wed.) 2024 - January 20 (Mon.) 2025 | Open 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
Date | 3-Week Session Event: May 19 - June 6 |
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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
Date | 8-Week Session Event: May 19 - July 11 |
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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
Date | 1st Five-Week Session Event: June 9 – July 11 |
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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
Date | 2nd Five-Week Session Event: July 14 - August 14 |
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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.