2024-2025 Howard University Academic Calendar

HOWARD UNIVERSITY
2024-2025 ACADEMIC
CALENDAR(Excluding Dentistry, Law, Medicine andNontraditional Programs)

FALL (FIRST) SEMESTER 2024
August 12, Monday toAugust 16, Friday
August 19, Monday
August 23, Friday
September 2, Monday
September 6, Friday

September 9, Monday

September 13, Friday
September 23, Monday

October 11, Friday
October 14, Monday
October 18, Friday
October 25, Friday

BISON WEEK ORIENTATION, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT AND COURSEREGISTRATION, for all New Undergraduate Students
FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN
Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra-University Transfer
for Fall 2024 in the Office of the Registrar
UNIVERSITY CLOSED – Labor Day Observed
LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR FALL 2024 (Add or drop a course
without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change fromcredit to audit or audit to credit).
Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 100% refund oftuition/fees. To fully withdraw from the university students must do so via
BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
Graduation Application available via BisonWeb for FALL 2024 prospective
candidates.
Deadline for instructors to verify course participation in BisonHub for Fall
2024
OPENING CONVOCATION
Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M. (Classes Suspended from 10:00 A.M. –1:00 P.M.)
Deadline to withdraw from the university receive 50% refund oftuition/fees. Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 50%
refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw from the university students must
do so via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
Deadline for instructors to submit Interim/Midterm Grades in BisonHub for
Fall 2024UNIVERSITY CLOSED – Mental Health Day
Final Enrollment Census
Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 25% refund oftuition/fees. To fully withdraw from the university students must do so via
BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)

Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall,even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close ofbusiness on the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday.
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October 26, Saturday
October 28, Monday

Senior Comprehensive Examination in major fields for College of Arts andSciences (COAS) prospective graduates.
Spring 2025 Registration begins for Continuing Students
Graduation Application available via BisonHub for SPRING 2025 prospective
candidates.

Spring 2025 Registration for Continuing Students
DAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY
THURSDAYFRIDAY
November 8, Friday

November 11, Monday
November 27,
Wednesday
November 28,
Thursday to December
1, Sunday
November 30,
Saturday to December
1, SundayDecember 2, Monday
to December 3,Tuesday
December 4,Wednesday
December 4,
Wednesday toDecember 10, Tuesday
December 14,
SaturdayDecember 23, Monday
to January 3, Friday

DATE
OCTOBER 28
OCTOBER 29
OCTOBER 30
OCTOBER 31
NOVEMBER 1

CLASSIFICATIONSENIORJUNIORSOPHOMORE
FRESHMAN & UNCLASSIFIEDGRADUATE

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A FALL 2024 COURSELAST DAY TO COMPLETE A WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY(No refunds) To fully withdraw from the university students must do so via
BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
Deadline for prospective Fall 2024 Graduates to apply for graduation via
BisonHub
UNIVERSITY CLOSED – Veterans Day Observed
Classes & University Services Suspended at NOON FORMAL CLASSES END
DEADLINE FOR STUDENTS TO CLEAR SPRING AND SUMMER 2024
INCOMPLETE GRADES
UNIVERSITY CLOSED - THANKSGIVING RECESS
Reading Period
DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS
Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonHub is five (5)calendar days after the scheduled final examination. (link to exam schedule)
Deadline for Instructors to submit Grade Changes in BisonHub for removalof Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 Incomplete grades
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonHub is five (5)calendar days after the scheduled final examination. (link to exam schedule)
FALL (FIRST) 2024 SEMESTER ENDS
Official GRADUATION DATE for Fall 2024 degree recipients
UNIVERSITY CLOSED – WINTER RECESS

Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall,even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close ofbusiness on the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday.
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SPRING (FIRST) SEMESTER 2025
January 10, Friday
January 13, Monday
January 17, Friday
January 20, Monday
January 24, Friday

ORIENTATION, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT, COURSE REGISTRATIONFORMAL CLASSES BEGIN
Deadline for receipt of Fall 2024 Graduation Recommendations in the Officeof the Registrar
UNIVERSITY CLOSED – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day & Inauguration Day
LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR SPRING 2025. (Add or drop a course
without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change fromcredit to audit or audit to credit).
Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 100% refund oftuition/fees. To fully withdraw from the university students must do so via
BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)

February 3, Monday
February 7, Friday
February 14, Friday

February 17, Monday
February 28, Friday

March 1, Saturday to
March 9, Sunday
March 17, Friday
March 24, Monday

Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra-University Transfersfor Spring 2025 in Office of the Registrar through BisonHub
Deadline for instructors to verify course participation in BisonHub for Spring
2025 classes
UNIVERSITY CLOSED – Mental Health Day
Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 50% refund oftuition/fees. To fully withdraw from the university students must do so via
BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
UNIVERSITY CLOSED – Presidents’ Day
CHARTER DAY CONVOCATION
Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M. (Classes suspended from 10:00 A.M. - 1:00
P.M.)
Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 25% refund oftuition/fees. To fully withdraw from the university students must do so via
BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
UNIVERSITY CLOSED – SPRING RECESS
Deadline for instructors to submit Interim/Midterm grades vis BisonHub
Final Enrollment Census
Summer 2025 Registration begins for Continuing Students. BisonHub will beavailable for registration starting at 9AM

Graduation Application available via BisonHub for SUMMER 2025 prospective
candidates
March 29, Saturday
Senior Comprehensive Examinations for major fields College of Arts andSciences prospective graduates
April 11, Friday
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A SPRING 2025 COURSE
Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall,even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close ofbusiness on the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday.
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LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY(No refunds) To fully withdraw from the university students must do so via
BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
Deadline for prospective Spring 2025 graduates to apply for graduation via
BisonHub

April 18, Friday

Fall 2025 Registration for Continuing Students
DAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY
THURSDAYFRIDAY
April 22, Tuesday toApril 24, Thursday
April 25, Friday

April 26, Saturday toApril 27, Sunday
April 28, Monday toApril 29, Tuesday
April 30, Wednesday
to May 6, Tuesday
May 2, Friday
May 7, Wednesday
May 9, Friday
May 10, Saturday

DATE
APRIL 14APRIL 15APRIL 16APRIL 17APRIL 18

CLASSIFICATIONSENIORJUNIORSOPHOMOREFRESHMAN & UNCLASSIFIEDGRADUATE

FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE SPRING 2024 GRADUATESFORMAL CLASSES END
DEADLINE FOR INSTRUCTORS TO SUBMIT GRADES FOR SPRING 2025
PROSPECTIVE GRADUATESDEADLINE FOR STUDENTS TO CLEAR FALL 2024 INCOMPLETE GRADES
Reading Period
DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS
Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonHub is five calendar
days after the scheduled final examination. (link to exam schedule)
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonHub is five calendar
days after the scheduled final examination. (link to exam schedule)
Deadline for Instructors to submit Grade Changes in BisonHub for removal ofFall 2024 Incomplete grades
SECOND SEMESTER ENDS
Deadline for receipt of Spring 2025 Graduation Recommendations in theOffice of the Registrar
COMMENCEMENT
Upper Quadrangle - Main Campus, 10:00 A.M.
Official GRADUATION DATE for all Spring 2025 degree recipients

Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall,even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close ofbusiness on the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday.
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SUMMER SEMESTER 2025
Summer Session I: May 19 – June 20
Summer Session II: June 23 – July 25
Summer 10-Week Session: May 19 – July 25
May 19, Monday

May 26, Monday
May 23, Friday

May 30, Friday

May 30, Friday

June 6, Friday

June 13, Friday

June 17, Tuesday
June 18, Wednesday
to June 21, Saturday

SUMMER SESSION I, SUMMER 10-WEEK SESSION: FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN

SUMMER SESSION I, SUMMER 10-WEEK SESSION: LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP,REGISTRATION WITH NO PENALTY for all students; Add or drop a course
without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change fromcredit to audit or audit to credit)
Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 100% refund oftuition/fees. To fully withdraw from the university students must do so via
BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
UNIVERSITY CLOSED – Memorial Day
SUMMER SESSION I: Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 50%
refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw from the university students must doso via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
SUMMER SESSION I: Deadline for faculty to verify participation in courses inBisonHub for Summer 2024
SUMMER 10-WEEK SESSION: Deadline to withdraw from the university toreceive 50% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw from the university
students must do so via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
SUMMER SESSION I: Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 25%refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw from the university students must doso via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
SUMMER 10-WEEK SESSION: Deadline for faculty to verify participation incourses in BisonHub for Summer 2024
SUMMER SESSION I: LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
SUMMER SESSION I: LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROMTHE UNIVERSITY FOR SUMMER SESSION I (No Refunds) To fully withdraw
from the university students must do so via BisonHub and Request anInstitutional Withdrawal (https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
SUMMER 10-WEEK SESSION: Deadline to withdraw from the university toreceive 25% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw from the university
students must do so via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
FORMAL CLASSES END – SUMMER SESSION I
SUMMER SESSION I: FINAL EXAMS

Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall,even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close ofbusiness on the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday.
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June 19, Thursday
June 20, Friday

June 22, Sunday
June 23, Monday

June 27, Friday

July 3, Thursday
July 4, Friday
July 4, Friday

July 11, Friday

July 23, Wednesday
July 24, Wednesday
to July 26, Friday
July 26, Saturday
August 1, Friday

SUMMER SESSION I: Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via
BisonHub is 3 calendar days after the scheduled final examination. (link toexam schedule)
UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Juneteenth
SUMMER 10-WEEK SESSION: LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
SUMMER 10-WEEK SESSION: LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTALWITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY (No Refunds) To fully withdraw fromthe university students must do so via BisonHub and Request an Institutional
Withdrawal (https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
SUMMER SESSION I ENDS
SUMMER SESSION II: FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN
SUMMER SESSION II: LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP, REGISTRATION WITH NOPENALTY (Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from onesection to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit)
Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 100% refund oftuition/fees. To fully withdraw from the university students must do so via
BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
SUMMER SESSION II: Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive
50% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw from the university students
must do so via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
Deadline for faculty to submit verify participation in SUMMER SESSION IIcourses via BisonHub
Final Enrollment Census
UNIVERSITY CLOSED – Independence Day
Deadline for prospective Summer 2025 graduates to apply for graduation via
BisonHub
SUMMER SESSION II: Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive
25% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw from the university students
must do so via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
SUMMER SESSION II: LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
SUMMER SESSION II: LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A WITHDRAWAL FROM THE
UNIVERSITY (No Refunds) To fully withdraw from the university students
must do so via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal(https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal)
FORMAL CLASSES END - SUMMER SESSION II; SUMMER 10-WEEK SESSION
Summer Session II Final Exams. Deadline for instructors to submit final grades
via BisonHub is 3 calendar days after the scheduled final examination (link toexam schedule)
SUMMER SEMESTER ENDS
Official GRADUATION DATE for Summer 2025 degree recipients
Deadline for receipt of Summer 2025 Graduation Recommendations to theOffice of the Registrar

Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall,even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close ofbusiness on the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday.
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