Academic Calendar
View the current academic calendar select from the links below
Fall Semester |
Fall 2024 | Fall 2025 | Proposed Fall 2026 | Proposed Fall 2027 | Proposed Fall 2028 |
| First Year & New Transfers Arrive | Aug 23 | Aug 22 | Aug 28 | Aug 27 | Aug 25 |
| Returning Students Arrive | Aug 25 | Aug 24 | Aug 30 | Aug 29 | Aug 27 |
| Simpson Online & Graduate
Full Semester and Term 1 Courses Begin |
Aug 26 | Aug 25 | Aug 31 | TBA | TBA |
| Traditional Students Registration Day | Aug 26 | Aug 25 | Aug 31 | Aug 30 | Aug 28 |
| Traditional Full Semester
Classes Begin |
Aug 27 | Aug 26 | Sep 1 | Aug 31 | Aug 29 |
| All College Convocation | Aug 28 | Aug 27 | Sep 2 | Sep 1 | Aug 30 |
| Labor Day-Regular Class Day (2024)
No Class (2025) |
Sept 2 | Sept 1 | Sep 7 | Sep 6 | Sep 4 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop-
All Full Semester and Term 1 Courses |
Sept 2 | Sep 2 | Sep 7 | Sep 6 | Sep 4 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from any
Term 1 course |
Sept 29 | Sep 28 | Oct 4 | TBA | TBA |
| Mid-Term Date | Oct 11 | Oct 13 | Oct 16 | Oct 19 | Oct 13 |
| Family Weekend/Homecoming | Oct. 12 | Oct 25 | Oct 17 | Oct 23 | TBA |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | Oct 16 | Oct 20 | Oct 21 | Oct 22 | Oct 18 |
| Fall Break, No Classes (Traditional Course Offerings) | Oct. 17-18 | Oct 16-17 | Oct 22-23 | Oct 14-15 | Oct 19-20 |
| Last Day of Term 1 Courses | Oct 20 | Oct 19 | Oct 25 | TBA | TBA |
| Term 2 Courses Begin | Oct 21 | Oct 20 | Oct 26 | TBA | TBA |
| Term 1 Grades Due | Oct 23 | Oct 22 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Term 2 Courses | Oct 27 | Oct 26 | Nov 1 | TBA | TBA |
| Last Day to Withdraw From
Any Full Semester Course |
Nov 4 | Nov 4 | Nov 9 | Nov 8 | Nov 6 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Any
Term 2 Course |
Nov 24 | Nov 23 | Nov 29 | ||
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 27-29 | Nov 26-28 | Nov 25-27 | Nov 24-26 | Nov 22-24 |
| Last Class Day (Traditional Courses) | Dec 5 | Dec 5 | Dec 11 | Dec 10 | Dec 8 |
| College Reading Day
(Traditional Program) |
Dec 6 | Dec 8 | Dec 14 | Dec 13 | Dec 11 |
| Fall 2024 Final Exam Week (Traditional Program) *Dec. 12 Snow Make up Day |
Dec 9-12* | Dec 9-12* | Dec 15-18* | Dec 14-17* | Dec 12-15* |
| December Commencement | Dec 13 | Dec 12 | Dec 18 | Dec 17 | Dec 15 |
| Last Day of Class for
Simpson Online & Graduate Full Semester Courses |
Dec 12 | Dec 11 | Dec 20 | ||
| Christmas Recess Begins | Dec 13 | Dec 13 | Dec 18 | Dec 17 | Dec 15 |
| Last Day of Term 2 Courses | Dec 15 | Dec 14 | Dec 20 | TBA | TBA |
| Graduation Applications Due | Dec 15 | Dec 15 | Dec 15 | ||
| All Fall Full Semester
Course Grades Due |
Dec 16 | Dec 16 | Dec 22 | Dec 21 | Dec 19 |
| Term 2 Grades Due | Dec 17 | Dec 16 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Spring Semester |
Spring 2025 | Spring 2026 | Proposed Spring 2027 | Proposed Spring 2028 | Proposed Spring 2029 |
| All Spring Full Semester & Term 3 Classes Begin | Jan. 13 | Jan 12 | Jan 11 | Jan 10 | Jan 8 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop-
All Full Semester and Term 3 Courses |
Jan 17 | Jan 16 | Jan 15 | Jan 14 | Jan 12 |
| MLK Day of Service-No Classes for Full Semester Courses
(Term 3 meet online) |
Jan 20 | Jan 19 | Jan 18 | Jan 17 | Jan 15 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Any
Term 3 Course |
Feb 16 | Feb 15 | Feb 11 | TBA | TBA |
| Mid-Term Date | Feb 28 | Feb 27 | Feb 26 | Feb 25 | Feb 23 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | Mar 5 | Mar 4 | Mar 3 | Mar 1 | Feb 28 |
| Last Day of Term 3 Courses | Mar 9 | Mar 8 | Mar 7 | TBA | TBA |
| Term 4 Courses Begin | Mar 10 | Mar 9 | Mar 8 | TBA | TBA |
| Term 3 Grades Due | Mar 12 | Mar 11 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Spring Break-All Full Semester Courses (Term 4 courses Meet Online) | Mar 15-23 | Mar 14-22 | Mar 13-21 | Mar 11-19 | Mar 10-18 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Term 4 Courses | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | TBA | TBA |
| Last Day to Withdraw From
Any Full Semester Course |
Mar 27 | Mar 26 | Mar 25 | Mar 23 | Mar 22 |
| Graduation Applications Due | March 31 | March 31 | March 31 | March 31 | March 31 |
| Campus Day (No Classes for Traditional Courses) | April 2 | April 1 | April 7 | April 5 | April 11 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Any
Term 4 Course |
April 13 | April 12 | April 15 | TBA | TBA |
| Easter Recess (No full semester courses-Term 4 courses meet online) | April 21 | April 3 | Mar 29 | ||
| Honors Convocation Ceremony | April 23 | April 22 | April 21 | April 12 | April 18 |
| Research & Creativity Symposium (No Class) | April 24 | April 23 | April 22 | April 13 | April 19 |
| Last Day of Class
(Traditional Program) |
April 25 | April 24 | April 23 | April 21 | April 20 |
| College Reading Day
(Traditional Program) |
April 28 | April 27 | April 26 | April 24 | April 23 |
| Spring 2025 Final Exam Week (Traditional Program) |
April 29-May 1 | April 28-30 | April 27-29 | April 25-27 | April 24-26 |
| Last Day of Class for Simpson Online & Graduate
Full Semester Courses |
May 4 | May 3 | May 22 | TBA | TBA |
| Spring Commencement | May 3 | May 2 | May 1 | April 29 | April 28 |
| Last Day of Class Term 4 Courses | May 4 | May 3 | May 2 | TBA | TBA |
| All Spring Full Semester Course Grades Due | May 6 | May5 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Term 4 Grades Due | May 7 | May 6 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
May Term |
May
2025 |
May 2026 | Proposed May 2027 | Proposed May 2028 | Proposed May 2029 |
| Classes Begin | May 5 | May 4 | May 1 | May 1 | April 30 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop | May 6 | May 5 | May 4 | May 2 | May 1 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | May 16 | May 15 | May 14 | May 12 | May 11 |
| Classes End | May 23 | May 22 | May 21 | May 19 | May 18 |
| May Term Grades Due | May 27 | May 27 | May 28 | May 23 | May 22 |
