2024-2025 Academic Year

Find it on Blackburn’s event calendar or download it as PDF.

Fall Semester 2024

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

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
Nov 08
Friday, November 08, 2024

Last day of early registration for Spring 2025 semester

Nov 08 - All day

Nov 11
Monday, November 11, 2024

Veterans Day Convocation

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Nov 22
Friday, November 22, 2024

Last day to withdraw passing from a class

Nov 22 - All day

Nov 27
Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov 27 8:00 AM - Nov 29 5:00 PM

Dec 09
Monday, December 09, 2024

Study Day

Dec 09 - All day

Dec 10
Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Double Instruction Period

Dec 10 8:00 AM - Dec 13 5:00 PM

Dec 13
Friday, December 13, 2024

Course instruction ends

Dec 13 - All day

Dec 16
Monday, December 16, 2024

Final grade rosters due by 1:00 pm

Dec 16 - All day

Dec 20
Friday, December 20, 2024

Campus Closed for Winter Break

Dec 20 - All day

Jan 02
Thursday, January 02, 2025

Tuition, Room, and Board

Jan 02 - All day

Jan 06
Monday, January 06, 2025

Campus Opens from Winter Break Administrative Offices Open

Jan 06 - All day

Jan 20
Monday, January 20, 2025

MLK Jr. Day Observed College Holiday

Jan 20 - All day

Future Academic Years

 

Last update: 6/27/2024