Fall 2024

1. First day of term: Mon., Aug. 26
2. Last day to add online: Wed., Aug. 28
3. SU closed: Mon., Sept. 2
4. Last day to drop online: Thu., Sept. 5
5. Last day to add courses (via faculty consent): Thu., Sept. 5
6. Last day to add an academic internship: Wed., Sept. 11
7. Last day to drop courses without record OR change to/from P/D/F (via faculty consent): Wed., Oct. 2
8. Mid-semester grading period begins: Wed., Oct. 9
9. Fall Break: Mon., Oct. 14 - Tue., Oct. 15 (no classes)
10. Mid-semester grades due: Wed., Oct. 23
11. SUnity Day: Tue., Oct. 29 (no classes)
12. Last day to drop courses (via faculty consent): Mon., Nov. 4
13. SU closed: Wed., Nov. 27 - Fri., Nov. 29 (no classes)
14. Last day of classes: Fri., Dec. 6
15. Final Exams: Mon., Dec. 9 - Fri., Dec. 13
16. Grades due: Mon., Dec. 16 at 5:00pm

Fall 2024 Mini-Mester Courses

First Half - BIO50-222-F1, BIO50-232-F1, KIN48-112-F1, KIN48-212-F1

1. First day of first half courses: Mon., Aug. 26
2. Last day to add first half courses online: Wed., Aug. 28
3. Last day to add first half course (via faculty consent): Fri., Aug. 30
4. Last day to drop first half courses online: Thu., Sept. 5
5. Last day to drop first half courses without record OR change to/from P/D/F (via faculty consent): Wed., Sept. 11
6. Last day to drop first half courses (via faculty consent): Wed., Sept. 25
7. Last day of first half courses: Mon., Oct. 16

Second Half - BIO50-222-S1, BIO50-232-S1, KIN48-112-S1, MAT52-002-S1, MAT52-002-S2, UST05-002-S1

1. Last day to add second half courses online: Mon., Aug. 28
2. Last day to drop second half courses online: Thu., Sept. 5
3. First day of second half courses: Thurs., Oct. 17
4. Last day to add second half courses (via faculty consent): Tue., Oct. 22
5. Last day to drop second half courses without record OR change to/from P/D/F via faculty consent): Fri., Nov. 1
6. Last day to drop second half courses (via faculty consent): Fri., Nov. 15
7. Last day of second half courses: Fri., Dec. 6

Spring 2025

1. First day of term: Mon., Jan. 13
2. Last day to add online: Wed., Jan. 15
3. SU closed: Mon., Jan. 20
4. Last day to drop online: Thu., Jan. 23
5. Last day to add courses (via faculty consent): Thu., Jan. 23
6. Last day to add an academic internship: Wed., Jan., 29
7. Last day to drop courses without record OR change to/from P/D/F (via faculty consent): Mon., Feb. 17
8. Spring Break: Mon., Mar. 17 - Fri., Mar. 21 (no classes)
9. Last day to drop courses (via faculty consent): Tue., Apr. 1
10. Spring Research and Creative Works Symposium: Tue., Apr. 15 (no classes)
11. SU closed: Fri., Apr. 18 (no classes)
12. Last day of classes: Wed., Apr., 30
13. Senior grades due: Mon., May 5 at 12:00pm
14. Final Exams: Mon., May 5 - Fri., May 9
15. Commencement: Sat., May 10
16. Remainder of grades due: Wed., May 14 at 5:00pm

Spring 2025 Mini-Mester Courses

First Half - BIO50-222-F1, BIO50-232-F1

1. First day of first half courses: Mon., Jan. 13
2. Last day to add first half courses online: Wed., Jan. 15
3. Last day to add first half course (via faculty consent): Fri., Jan. 17
4. Last day to drop first half courses online: Thu., Jan. 23
5. Last day to drop first half courses without record OR change to/from P/D/F (via faculty consent): Wed., Jan. 29
6. Last day to drop first half courses (via faculty consent): Wed., Feb. 12
7. Last day of first half courses: Mon., Mar. 3

Second Half - BIO50-222-S1, BIO50-232-S1, UST05-002-S1

1. Last day to add second half courses online: Wed., Jan. 15
2. Last day to drop second half courses online: Thu., Jan. 23
3. First day of second half courses: Tue., Mar. 4
4. Last day to add second half courses (via faculty consent): Mon., Mar. 10
5. Last day to drop second half courses without record OR change to/from P/D/F via faculty consent): Wed., Mar. 26
6. Last day to drop second half courses (via faculty consent): Wed. Apr. 9
7. Last day of second half courses: Tue., Apr. 29

Summer I 2025 (May Term)

1. First day of term: Wed., May 14
2. Last day to add/drop online: Wed., May 14
3. Last day to add courses (via faculty consent): Mon., May 19
4. Closed for Memorial Day: Mon., May 26 (no classes)
5. Last day to drop courses without record OR change to/from Pass/D/F (via faculty consent): Tue., May 27
6. Last day to drop courses: Mon., Jun. 9
7. Closed for Juneteenth: Thu., Jun. 19 (no classes)
8. Last day of classes: Fri., Jun. 20
9. Final exams: Mon., Jun. 23

Summer III 2025 (All Summer)

1. First day of term: Wed., May 14
2. Last day to add/drop online: Wed., May 14
3. Last day to add courses (via faculty consent): Wed., May 21
4. Closed for Memorial Day: Mon., May 26 (no classes)
5. Last day to drop courses without record OR change to/from Pass/D/F (via faculty consent): Wed., Jun. 4
6. Closed for Juneteenth: Thu., Jun. 19 (no classes)
7. Closed for Independence Day: Fri., Jul. 4 (no classes)
8. Last day to drop courses: Wed., Jun. 25
9. Last day of classes: Thu., Aug. 14

Spring 2025 Registration Dates:

• Academic Advising period begins: Oct. 9
• Seniors (90+ earned* credits): Nov. 4-5
• Junior Priority Registration: Nov. 5-6
• Juniors (60+ earned* credits): Nov. 6-7
• Sophomore Priority Registration: Nov. 7-8
• Sophomores (30+ earned* credits): Nov. 8-11
• First-Year Priority Registration: Nov. 11-12
• First-years and students with fewer than 30 credits: Nov. 12-13
• Open Add/Drops begin: Nov. 14

*“Earned” credits means completed credits already on your Southwestern record. Earned credits do NOT include credits in the current semester.

Academic Internship Registration Deadlines

• Summer 2024: June 28, 2024
• Fall 2024: Sept. 11, 2024
• Spring 2025: Jan. 29, 2025

• Click here to declare your major for the first time (or if you have been re-admitted to SU). 
• Click here to make changes if you have already declared your academic selections in the past (check Self Service if you are not sure). 

• Click here if you are a current student.
• Click here if you are a former student or the parent of a current student.

Self Service: Course Schedule Access
Go here to access Self Service as a guest

Student Planning: Student Access
Go here to log in to your Student Planning account

Classroom Info
Go here for classroom info.