Full Academic Calendar
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Below are key dates and deadlines for UHart's 2024–2025 academic year.
Please note, dates may be subject to change.
Fall 2024*
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 22–23 | Thursday–Friday | Residence halls open for first-year students (First-year students to move-in during their designate time slots) |
| Aug. 23 | Friday | Final Registration |
| Aug. 23–24 | Friday–Saturday | Orientation Sessions 4 and 5 |
| Aug. 24–25 | Saturday–Sunday | Residence halls open for returning students (Returning students to move-in during their designated time slots) |
| Aug. 25 | Sunday | New Student Start Strong Adventures |
| Aug. 26 | Monday | Classes Begin |
| Aug. 30 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from a class and receive 100% tuition credit |
| Sept. 2 | Monday | Labor Day—University Holiday |
| Sept. 6 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from a class and receive 60% tuition credit Last day to change from audit to credit status |
| Sept. 7 | Saturday | Degrees awarded to those completing requirements in the summer |
| Sept. 13 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from a class and receive 40% tuition credit Last day to drop a course and have it deleted from your record |
| Sept. 16 | Monday | First day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W 4-week Compass Program survey |
| Sept. 20 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course and receive 20% tuition credit—no further tuition credit after this date University Enrollment Census |
| Oct. 10 | Thursday | Fall break begins (Thursday and Friday classes will be made up on Dec. 10 and 11) Note: The University is closed—all residence halls will remain open |
| Oct. 11 | Friday | Last day to file January degree applications |
| Oct. 14 | Monday | Classes resume 8-week Compass Progress survey |
| Oct. 25–27 | Friday–Sunday | Hawktober Weekend |
| Nov. 1 | Friday | Advance registration for full-time undergraduate students begins Last day to drop a course and receive a grade of W Last day to change a course to Pass/No Pass or Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade Last day to change from credit to audit status** |
| Nov. 5 | Tuesday | Advance registration for part-time and graduate students begins |
| Nov. 23 | Saturday | Thanksgiving recess begins at 3 p.m.—All residence halls will remain open |
| Dec. 2 | Monday | Classes Resume |
| Dec. 10–11 | Tuesday-Wednesday | Thursday fall break make-up day (Dec. 10) Friday fall break make-up day (Dec. 11) |
| Dec. 11 | Wednesday | Classes end Last day to resolve I grades from preceding term to avoid change from I to F |
| Dec. 12 | Thursday | Final examinations begin Note: Final exam schedules includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day |
| Dec. 18 | Wednesday | Final examinations end |
| Dec. 19 | Thursday | Residence halls close at 10 a.m. |
Winter 2024-2025
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 26 | Thursday | December online classes begin |
| Jan. 2 | Thursday | January on-campus classes begin |
| Jan. 17 | Friday | Winter Term ends |
Spring 2025*
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 20 | Monday | Residence halls open Martin Luther King Day—University Holiday |
| Jan. 21 | Tuesday | Registration day |
| Jan. 22 | Wednesday | Classes begin |
| Jan. 25 | Saturday | Degrees awarded to those completing requirements in fall |
| Jan. 28 | Tuesday | Last day to drop a class and receive 100% tuition credit |
| Feb. 4 | Tuesday | Last day to drop a course and receive a 60% tuition credit Last day to change from audit to credit status |
| Feb. 11 | Tuesday | Last day to drop a course and receive 40% tuition credit Last day to drop a course and have it deleted from your record |
| Feb. 12 | Wednesday | First day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W |
| Feb. 14 | Friday | Last day to file May degree applications |
| Feb. 15 | Saturday | Priority deadline for new incoming students (first-year and transfer students) to submit their 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to ensure adequate time for processing |
| Feb. 18 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from a class and receive 20% tuition credit 4-week Compass Progress survey |
| Feb. 21 | Friday | University Enrollment Census |
| March 15 | Saturday | Spring recess begins at 3 p.m.—all residence halls will remain open |
| March 24 | Monday | Classes resume |
| March 25 | Tuesday | 8-week Compass Progress survey |
| April 1 | Tuesday | Required date for returning students applying for financial aid to submit their FAFSA and all other required documents to the U.S Department of Education to ensure adequate time for processing Advance registration for full-time undergraduate students begins Last day to drop a course and receive a grade of W Last day to change to Pass/No Pass or from Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade Last day to change from credit to audit status** |
| April 3 | Thursday | Advance registration for part-time and graduate students begins |
| May 6 | Tuesday | Classes end Last day to resolve I grades from preceding term to avoid change from I to F |
| 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 | Thursday | Residence halls close at 10 a.m. for students not participating in Commencement |
| May 18 | Sunday | Commencement at the XL Center in Hartford, CT Residence halls close at 8 p.m. for students who are participating in Commencement |
Past Academic Calendars
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.