Below are key dates and deadlines for UHart's 2024–2025 academic year.
Please note, dates may be subject to change.
Summer 2024
Session | Classes Begin | Classes End |
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Mayterm | Classes Begin Monday, May 13 | Classes End Wednesday, May 29 |
Session I* | Classes Begin Monday, May 13 | Classes End Wednesday, June 26 |
Virtual Campus Session I* | Classes Begin Monday, May 13 | Classes End Sunday, June 30 |
Session II** | Classes Begin Monday, July 1 | Classes End Tuesday, August 13 |
Virtual Campus Session II** | Classes Begin Monday, July 1 | Classes End Sunday, August 18 |
*No class will be held on Memorial Day weekend — Monday, May 27; or on Juneteenth — Wednesday, June 19.
**No class will be held on Thursday and Friday, July 4 and 5, for Independence Day.
First-Year and Transfer Student Orientation
Orientation Session | Date |
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Session 1 | Sunday, June 9-Monday, June 10 |
Session 2 | Friday, June 14-Saturday, June 15 |
Session 3 | Sunday, June 16-Monday, June 17 |
Session 4 | Friday, August 23 |
Session 5 | Saturday, August 24 |
Read more about Orientation.
Fall 2024
Date | Day | Announcement |
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Aug. 22–23 | Thursday–Friday | First Year Residence Halls Open. New and transfer students to move in during their designated time block *** |
Aug. 23 | Friday | Final registration |
August 24–25 | Saturday–Sunday | Returning Student Residence Halls Open. Students to move in during their designated time block *** |
Aug. 23–24 | Friday–Saturday | First- year Student Start Strong |
Aug. 26 | 8 a.m. Monday | Classes begin |
Sep. 2 | Monday | Labor Day – University Holiday |
Oct. 10 |
Thursday | Fall Break Begins (Thursday and Friday classes will be made-up on December 10 and 11) |
Oct. 14 | Monday | Classes resume |
Nov. 23 | Saturday | Thanksgiving recess begins* |
Dec. 2 | 8 a.m. Monday | Classes resume |
Dec. 10 | Tuesday | Thursday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
Dec. 11 | Wednesday | Friday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
Dec. 11 | 10 p.m. Wednesday | Classes end |
Dec. 12 | 8 a.m. Thursday | Final examinations begin** |
Dec. 18 | 10 p.m. Wednesday | Final examinations end |
Dec. 19 | 10 a.m. Thursday | Residence halls close at 10 a.m. |
Spring 2025
Date | Day | Announcement |
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Jan. 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day - University Holiday |
Jan. 20-21 | Monday-Tuesday | Residence Halls Open (students move in according to their designated move in time slot) |
Jan. 21 | Tuesday | Final Registration |
Jan. 22 | Wednesday | Classes begin |
Mar. 15 | Saturday | Spring Recess begins (All residence halls will remain open. Residence halls close at 10a.m. for students not staying for spring break) |
Mar. 24 | Monday | Classes resume |
May 6 | Tuesday | Classes end |
May 7 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
May 8 | Thursday | Final Examinations begin (Note: Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day.) |
May 14 | Wednesday | Final Examinations end |
May 15 | 10a.m. Thursday | Residence halls close for students not participating in Commencement |
May 18 | Sunday | Commencement at XL Center |
May 18 | 8p.m. Sunday | Residence halls close for students who are participating in Commencement |
Past Academic Calendars
Date | Day | Announcement |
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Jan. 15 | Monday | Residence halls open (students to return during their designated time block) |
Jan. 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day – University Holiday |
Jan. 16 | Tuesday | Registration Day |
Jan. 17 | Wednesday | Classes begin |
Mar. 9 | Saturday | Spring recess begins* (All residence halls will remain open.) |
Mar. 18 | Monday | Classes resume |
April 30 |
Tuesday | Classes end |
May 1 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
May 2 | Thursday | Final examinations begin** |
May 8 | Wednesday | Final examinations end |
May 9 | Thursday | Residence halls close @ 10 a.m. for students not participating in Commencement |
May 12 | Sunday | Residence halls close @ 8 p.m. for students participating in Commencement |
Note: Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day. |
Date | Announcement |
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Dec. 26 | Winterterm Online classes begin |
Jan. 2 | Winterterm On-campus classes begin |
Jan. 12 | Winterterm ends |
Please note: Online courses start Dec. 26, 2023, and end Jan. 12, 2024.
Date | Announcement |
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Aug. 24–27 | Residence halls open, students to move in during their designated time block. See move-in information. |
Aug. 25–26 | Orientation Preview Session 5 |
Aug. 25 | Final registration |
Aug. 26–27 | First- year Student Start Strong |
Aug. 28 | Classes begin |
Sep. 4 | Labor Day – University Holiday |
Oct. 5–6 |
Fall Break Begins (Thursday and Friday classes will be made-up on December 12 and 13) |
Oct. 9 | Classes resume |
Oct. 20–22 | Hawktober |
Nov. 18 | Thanksgiving recess begins* |
Nov. 27 | Classes resume |
Dec. 12 | Thursday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
Dec. 13 | Friday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
Dec. 13 | Classes end |
Dec. 14 | Final examinations begin** |
Dec. 20 | Final examinations end |
Dec. 21 | Residence halls close at 10 a.m. |
Date | Announcement |
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May 15–June 28 | Summer Session I* |
July 5–August 15 | Summer Session II** |
*No class will be held on Friday and Monday, May 26 and 29, bordering the Memorial Day weekend; or on Juneteenth—Monday, June 19.
**No class will be held on Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4, for Independence Day.
Please note, dates may be subject to change.