Academic Calendar
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2024 Fall Semester
| AUGUST | |
| Aug 23 | First Year and Transfer Students Arrive |
| Aug 25 | Returning Students Arrive |
| Aug 26 | Fall 2024 Full Semester and Term 1 Tuition Due |
| Aug 26 | Simpson Online & Graduate Full Semester and Term 1 Courses Begin |
| Aug 26 | Traditional Students Registration Day |
| Aug 27 | Traditional Full Semester Classes Begin |
| Aug 28 | All College Convocation |
| SEPTEMBER | |
| Sept 2 | Labor Day – Regular Class Day |
| Sept 2 | Last Day to Add/Drop – All Full Semester and Term 1 Courses |
| Sept 29 | Last Day to Withdraw from Any Term 1 Course |
| OCTOBER | |
| Oct 4 | Summer 2024 Employer Reimbursement Due |
| Oct 11 | Mid-Term Date |
| Oct 12 | Family Weekend/Homecoming |
| Oct 17-18 | Fall Break – No Classes for Traditional Students |
| Oct 20 | Term 1 Courses End |
| Oct 21 | Fall 2024 Term 2 Tuition Due |
| Oct 21 | Term 2 Courses Begin |
| Oct 24 | Last Day to Add/Drop Any Term 2 Course |
| NOVEMBER | |
| Nov 4 | Last Day to Withdraw from Any Full Semester Course |
| Nov 24 | Last Day to Withdraw from Any Term 2 Course |
| Nov 27-29 | Thanksgiving Break – No Classes |
| DECEMBER | |
| Dec 4 | Fall 2024 Term Employer Reimbursement Due |
| Dec 5 | Traditional Courses Last Class Day of Class |
| Dec 6 | Traditional Students College Reading Day |
| Dec 9-12 | Traditional Students Fall 2024 Final Exam Week *Dec. 12 Snow Make Up Day Final Exam Schedule |
| Dec 12 | Last Day of Class for Simpson Online Full Semester Courses |
| Dec 13 | December Commencement |
| Dec 13 | Holiday Recess Begins |
| Dec 15 | Simpson Online Term 2 Courses End |
| Dec 15 | December 2025 Graduation Applications Due |
2025 Spring Semester
| JANUARY | |
| Jan 13 | Spring 2025 Full Semester and Term 3 Tuition Due |
| Jan 13 | All Spring Full Semester and Term 3 Courses Begin |
| Jan 17 | Last Day to Add/Drop – All Spring Full Semester and Term 3 Courses |
| Jan 20 | MLK Day of Service – No Classes for Full Semester Courses |
| Jan 29 | Fall 2024 Full Semester and Term 2 Employer Reimbursement Due |
| FEBRUARY | |
| Feb 16 | Last Day to Withdraw from Any Term 3 Course |
| Feb 28 | Traditional Courses Mid-Term Date |
| MARCH | |
| March 9 | Term 3 Courses End |
| March 10 | Spring 2024 Term 4 Tuition Due |
| March 10 | Term 4 Courses Begin |
| March 15-23 | Spring Break – No Classes for Full Semester Courses, Simpson Online Term 4 Courses Meet Online |
| March 16 | Last Day to Add/Drop Term 4 Courses |
| March 27 | Last Day to Withdraw from Any Full Semester Course |
| March 31 | Spring 2026 Graduation Applications Due |
| APRIL | |
| April 2 | Campus Day – No Classes for Traditional Courses |
| April 13 | Last Day to Withdraw from Any Term 4 Course |
| April 21 | Easter Recess – No Classes for Full Semester Courses
Simpson Online Term 4 Courses Meet Online |
| April 23 | Spring 2025 Term 3 Employer Reimbursement Due |
| April 23 | Honors Convocation Ceremony |
| April 24 | Research & Creativity Symposium – No Class |
| April 25 | Last Day of Class for Traditional Courses |
| April 28 | College Reading Day for Traditional Students |
| April 29-May 1 | Traditional Students Spring 2025 Final Exam Week |
| MAY | |
| May 1 | Last Day of Class for Simpson Online Full Semester Courses |
| May 3 | Spring 2025 Commencement |
| May 4 | Last Day of Class for Term 4 Courses |
2025 May Term
| May 5 | Classes Begin |
| May 6 | Last Day to Add/Drop |
| May 16 | Last Day to Withdraw |
| May 23 | Classes End |
| JUNE | |
| June 18 | Spring 2025 and Term 4 Employer Reimbursement Due |
