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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.

Full Academic Calendar

For a complete listing of all academic dates and deadlines (powered by 25Live), you can visit our full academic calendar.

Fall 2024*

Date Day Announcement
DateAug. 22–23 DayThursday–Friday AnnouncementResidence halls open for first-year students (First-year students to move-in during their designate time slots)
DateAug. 23 DayFriday AnnouncementFinal Registration
DateAug. 23–24 DayFriday–Saturday AnnouncementOrientation Sessions 4 and 5
DateAug. 24–25 DaySaturday–Sunday AnnouncementResidence halls open for returning students (Returning students to move-in during their designated time slots)
DateAug. 25 DaySunday AnnouncementNew Student Start Strong Adventures
DateAug. 26 DayMonday AnnouncementClasses Begin
DateAug. 30 DayFriday AnnouncementLast day to withdraw from a class and receive 100% tuition credit
DateSept. 2 DayMonday AnnouncementLabor Day—University Holiday
DateSept. 6 DayFriday AnnouncementLast day to withdraw from a class and receive 60% tuition credit

Last day to change from audit to credit status
DateSept. 7 DaySaturday AnnouncementDegrees awarded to those completing requirements in the summer
DateSept. 13 DayFriday AnnouncementLast day to withdraw from a class and receive 40% tuition credit

Last day to drop a course and have it deleted from your record

DateSept. 16 DayMonday AnnouncementFirst day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W

4-week Compass Program survey
DateSept. 20 DayFriday AnnouncementLast day to withdraw from a course and receive 20% tuition credit—no further tuition credit after this date

University Enrollment Census
DateOct. 10 DayThursday AnnouncementFall 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
DateOct. 11 DayFriday AnnouncementLast day to file January degree applications
DateOct. 14 DayMonday AnnouncementClasses resume

8-week Compass Progress survey
DateOct. 25–27 DayFriday–Sunday AnnouncementHawktober Weekend
DateNov. 1 DayFriday AnnouncementAdvance 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**
DateNov. 5 DayTuesday AnnouncementAdvance registration for part-time and graduate students begins
DateNov. 23 DaySaturday AnnouncementThanksgiving recess begins at 3 p.m.—All residence halls will remain open
DateDec. 2 DayMonday AnnouncementClasses Resume
DateDec. 10–11 DayTuesday-Wednesday AnnouncementThursday fall break make-up day (Dec. 10)

Friday fall break make-up day (Dec. 11)
DateDec. 11 DayWednesday AnnouncementClasses end

Last day to resolve I grades from preceding term to avoid change from I to F
DateDec. 12 DayThursday AnnouncementFinal examinations begin
Note: Final exam schedules includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day
DateDec. 18 DayWednesday AnnouncementFinal examinations end
DateDec. 19 DayThursday AnnouncementResidence halls close at 10 a.m.

Winter 2024-2025

Date Day Announcement
DateDec. 26 DayThursday AnnouncementDecember online classes begin
DateJan. 2 DayThursday AnnouncementJanuary on-campus classes begin
DateJan. 17 DayFriday AnnouncementWinter Term ends

Spring 2025*

Date Day Announcement
DateJan. 20 DayMonday AnnouncementResidence halls open

Martin Luther King Day—University Holiday
DateJan. 21 DayTuesday AnnouncementRegistration day
DateJan. 22 DayWednesday AnnouncementClasses begin
DateJan. 25 DaySaturday AnnouncementDegrees awarded to those completing requirements in fall
DateJan. 28 DayTuesday AnnouncementLast day to drop a class and receive 100% tuition credit
DateFeb. 4 DayTuesday AnnouncementLast day to drop a course and receive a 60% tuition credit

Last day to change from audit to credit status
DateFeb. 11 DayTuesday AnnouncementLast day to drop a course and receive 40% tuition credit

Last day to drop a course and have it deleted from your record
DateFeb. 12 DayWednesday AnnouncementFirst day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W
DateFeb. 14 DayFriday AnnouncementLast day to file May degree applications
DateFeb. 15 DaySaturday AnnouncementPriority 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
DateFeb. 18 DayTuesday AnnouncementLast day to withdraw from a class and receive 20% tuition credit

4-week Compass Progress survey

DateFeb. 21 DayFriday AnnouncementUniversity Enrollment Census
DateMarch 15 DaySaturday AnnouncementSpring recess begins at 3 p.m.—all residence halls will remain open
DateMarch 24 DayMonday AnnouncementClasses resume
DateMarch 25 DayTuesday Announcement8-week Compass Progress survey
DateApril 3 DayThursday AnnouncementAdvance registration for part-time and graduate students begins
DateApril 8 DayTuesday AnnouncementRequired 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**
DateMay 6 DayTuesday AnnouncementClasses end

Last day to resolve I grades from preceding term to avoid change from I to F
DateMay 7 DayWednesday AnnouncementReading Day
DateMay 8 DayThursday AnnouncementFinal examinations begin
Note: Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day
DateMay 14 DayWednesday AnnouncementFinal examinations end
DateMay 15 DayThursday AnnouncementResidence halls close at 10 a.m. for students not participating in Commencement
DateMay 18 DaySunday AnnouncementCommencement 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
DateJan. 15 DayMonday AnnouncementResidence halls open (students to return during their designated time block)
DateJan. 15 DayMonday AnnouncementMartin Luther King Day – University Holiday
DateJan. 16 DayTuesday AnnouncementRegistration Day
DateJan. 17 DayWednesday AnnouncementClasses begin
DateMar. 9 DaySaturday AnnouncementSpring recess begins* (All residence halls will remain open.)
DateMar. 18 DayMonday AnnouncementClasses resume
DateApril 30
DayTuesday AnnouncementClasses end
DateMay 1 DayWednesday AnnouncementReading Day
DateMay 2 DayThursday AnnouncementFinal examinations begin**
DateMay 8 DayWednesday AnnouncementFinal examinations end
DateMay 9 DayThursday AnnouncementResidence halls close @ 10 a.m. for students not participating in Commencement
DateMay 12 DaySunday AnnouncementResidence halls close @ 8 p.m. for students participating in Commencement
Date Day AnnouncementNote: Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day.
Date Announcement
DateDec. 26 AnnouncementWinterterm Online classes begin
DateJan. 2 AnnouncementWinterterm On-campus classes begin
DateJan. 12 AnnouncementWinterterm ends

Please note: Online courses start Dec. 26, 2023, and end Jan. 12, 2024.

Date Announcement
DateAug. 24–27 AnnouncementResidence halls open, students to move in during their designated time block. See move-in information.
DateAug. 25–26 AnnouncementOrientation Preview Session 5
DateAug. 25 AnnouncementFinal registration
DateAug. 26–27 AnnouncementFirst- year Student Start Strong
DateAug. 28 AnnouncementClasses begin
DateSep. 4 AnnouncementLabor Day – University Holiday
DateOct. 5–6
AnnouncementFall Break Begins (Thursday and Friday classes will be made-up on December 12 and 13)
DateOct. 9 AnnouncementClasses resume
DateOct. 20–22 AnnouncementHawktober
DateNov. 18 AnnouncementThanksgiving recess begins*
DateNov. 27 AnnouncementClasses resume
DateDec. 12 AnnouncementThursday Fall Break Make-Up Day
DateDec. 13 AnnouncementFriday Fall Break Make-Up Day
DateDec. 13 AnnouncementClasses end
DateDec. 14 AnnouncementFinal examinations begin**
DateDec. 20 AnnouncementFinal examinations end
DateDec. 21 AnnouncementResidence halls close at 10 a.m.
Date Announcement
DateMay 15–June 28 AnnouncementSummer Session I*
DateJuly 5–August 15 AnnouncementSummer 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.