Important Dates for Fall 2024

Academic Calendar

ALL DATES TENTATIVE

Event SHORT SESSION I FULL SESSION SHORT SESSION II
Advising Fall 2024 FEB 12 - MAR 8
Regular Registration MAR 11 – JUL 24 * MAR 11 – JUL 24 * MAR 11 – OCT 1 *
Web Registration System Closed for Drop for Non-Payment JUL 25

Late Registration ~ $50 late fee will only assess to students registering on/after 1st day of classes.

JUL 25 –
AUG 15 *
JUL 25 –
AUG 20 *
OCT 2 – 10 *
Classes Begin AUG 14 AUG 14 OCT 9
Drop/Add AUG 14 - 15 AUG 14 - 20 OCT 9 - 10
Web Registration System
Closed for Drop for Non-Payment
AUG 21 AUG 21 OCT 11
Faculty No Show Reporting Period AUG 16 - 21 NOON AUG 21 - 28 NOON OCT 11 - 16 NOON
Students Dropped for No Show AUG 21 End of Business AUG 28 End of Business OCT 16 End of Business
University Holidays SEPT 2 SEPT 2
NOV 25 - 29
NOV 25 - 29
Faculty Deadline to remove Incomplete grades (“I”) for prior term OCT 2
Midterm Grades Due SEPT 11 OCT 9 NOV 6
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” Grade SEPT 13 OCT 16 NOV 8
Advising for Spring 2025 SEPT 9 - OCT 4, 2024
Regular Registration for Spring 2025 OCT 7 - DEC 11, 2024 OCT 7 - DEC 11, 2024 OCT 7 - FEB 26, 2025
Last Day of Classes OCT 2 DEC 4 DEC 4 
Final Exams OCT 3 - 4 DEC 5 - 10 DEC 5 - 6
Final Grades Due OCT 7, Noon DEC 11, Noon DEC 9, Noon
Commencement Ceremony DEC 11 & 12
Degree Conferral Date DEC 10
Fall 2024 degree will be posted by FEB 5, 2025
Diploma Mailing FEB 19, 2025
Last day to apply for upcoming graduations:
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Fall 2025
OCT 15, 2024
APR 15, 2025
MAY 15, 2025

*Registration closes at midnight on the final day of regular and late registration.
All campuses close at noon on Friday, Spring and Fall semesters. Summer semester closed on Fridays.

Other Important Dates

ALL DATES TENTATIVE

Calendar Event Date
Fall Semester Priority Deadline for Submitting the Completed and Signed FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA to the federal processor APR 15
Priority Registration for Enrolled Students MAR 11 - 15
Graduate Admission Deadline Click Here
Fall Semester Deadline for Submitting All Supporting Documentation requested by the Office Of Financial Aid JUL 1
Priority Undergraduate Admission Completion Deadline JUL 10
Payment Deadline for Full and Session I and eCore Full and Session I Regular Registration JUL 24
Drop for Non-Payment for Regular Registration (Web Registration System is Closed) JUL 25
Senior Citizens 62 and over/TAP Registration Begin Date JUL 26
Bookstore Charges Open for Financial Aid AUG 7
Residence Hall Move in days Macon, Cochran and Eastman Campuses AUG 10 (New), AUG 11 (New & Returning)
Payment Deadline for Full and Session I and eCore Full and Session I Late Registration and Drop/Add AUG 20
Drop for Non-Payment for Late Registration and Drop/Add (Web Registration System is Closed) AUG 21
First Financial Aid Refund Date SEP 16
Payment Deadline for Session II and eCore Session II Regular Registration OCT 1
Payment Deadline for Session II & eCore Session II Drop/Add OCT 10
Drop for Non-Payment for late registration & drop/add Session II & eCore Session II OCT 11
Grades Available in SWORDS DEC 20