2024-2025 Academic Year
Find it on Blackburn’s event calendar or download it as a 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; Academic Holiday: Administrative Offices Open; Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held |
| Monday, March 17 |
Midterm grade rosters are due. |
| Friday, March 28 |
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 |
