2024-2025 Academic Year
Find it on Blackburn’s event calendar or download it as PDF.
Fall Semester 2024
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Thursday, August 1 |
On or before move-in day — tuition, room, board and other charges MUST be paid in full OR an acceptable payment plan with a minimum of 25% down has to be established with the Business Office. |
Friday, August 23 |
New students arrive on campus. |
August 26-29 |
Week of Welcome (LE 100, LD 170) |
Thursday, August 29 |
Returning students arrive on campus |
Friday, August 30 |
Work training, Advising |
Monday, September 2 |
Labor Day Holiday |
Tuesday, September 3 |
First day of semester-long classes; All College Convocation |
Wednesday, September 11 |
Last day to register, add a course, declare a course to be taken pass/fail, or drop a course without a W. |
September 27-29 |
Homecoming & Family Weekend |
October 17-18 |
Fall Break |
Tuesday, October 22 |
Mid-term grade rosters due |
Friday, October 25 |
Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
Saturday, October 28 |
Early registration of currently registered students begins for the Spring 2024 semester. |
Friday, November 8 |
Last day of early registration for Spring 2025 semester |
Monday, November 11 |
Veteran’s Day Convocation, 11:00 a.m. |
Friday November 22 |
Last day to withdraw passing from a class. |
November 27-29 |
Thanksgiving Holiday begins at Tuesday at 9 p.m. |
Monday, December 9 |
Study Day; classes canceled. |
December 10-13 |
Double instruction period (DIPs) |
Friday, December 13 |
Course instruction ends. |
Monday, December 16 |
Final grade rosters due by 1:00 pm |
Friday, December 20 |
Campus Closed for Winter Break Administrative and Academic and Academic Offices Closed: No Classes Held |
Spring Semester 2025
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Thursday, January 2 |
On or before move-in day — tuition, room, board and other charges MUST be paid in full OR an acceptable payment plan with a minimum of 25% down has to be established with the Business Office. |
Monday, January 6 |
Campus Opens from Winter Break Administrative Offices Open |
Monday, January 20 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday |
Tuesday, January 21 |
All students arrive on campus. |
Wednesday, January 22 |
Work Program training, academic advising |
Thursday, January 23 |
Classes begin. |
Friday, January 31 |
Last day to register, add a course, declare a course to be taken pass/fail, or drop a course without a W. |
March 17-21 |
Spring break begins at 5 p.m. |
Monday, March 17 |
Midterm grade rosters are due. |
Monday, March 24 |
Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
Monday, March 31 |
Early registration of currently registered students begins for the Fall 2024 semester. |
Friday, April 11 |
Last day of early registration for Fall 2025 semester. |
Friday, April 18 |
Good Friday Observed: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held |
Monday, April 21 |
Easter Monday Observed: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held |
Friday, April 25 |
Last day to withdraw passing from a course. |
Monday, April 28 |
Honors Night |
Tuesday, April 29 |
Student Worker Appreciation Day; classes canceled; Founder’s Day Celebration. |
Monday, May 5 |
Study Day; classes canceled. |
May 6-9 |
Double instruction period (DIPs) |
Friday, May 9 |
Course instruction ends. |
Monday, May 12 |
Final grade rosters due by 1:00 pm |
Friday, May 9 |
Course instruction ends. |
Friday, May 16 |
Senior Banquet and Convocation |
Saturday, May 17 |
156th Annual Commencement |
Monday, May 19 |
Administrative and Academic Offices Closed |