Academic Calendar (Trimesters)

Fall 2023
Classes Begin, 16 Week Fall Session: Classes Begin, 8 Week Fall Subsession A:	Monday, August 28, 2023
Homecoming Weekend:	Friday, September 29 - Sunday, October 1
Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession A:	Saturday, October 21, 2023
Classes Begin, 8 Week Fall Subsession B:	Monday, October 23, 2023
Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession B: Classes End, 16 Week Fall Session:	Saturday, December 16, 2023
Commencement - Independence, MO:	Saturday, December 16, 2023
Spring 2024
Classes Begin, 16 Week Spring Session: Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession A:	Monday, January 8, 2024
Spring Recess Begins, Trimester SON Face-2-Face Programs:	Friday, March 1, 2024 (5:00 pm)
Classes End, 8 Week Spring Subsession A:	Saturday, March 2, 2024
Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession B:	Monday, March 4, 2024
Classes Resume, Trimester SON Face-2-Face Programs:	Monday, March 11, 2024 (8:00 am)
Classes End, 8 Week Spring Subsession B: Classes End, 16 Week Spring Session:	Saturday, April 27, 2024
Baccalaureate - Lamoni, IA:	Saturday, April 27, 2024
Commencement - Lamoni, IA:	Sunday, April 28, 2024
Summer 2024
Classes Begin, 16 Week Summer Session: Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession A:	Monday, May 6, 2024
Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession A:	Saturday, June 29, 2024
Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession B:	Monday, July 1, 2024
Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession B: Classes End, 16 Week Summer Session:	Saturday, August 24, 2024

Drop/Add Deadlines 2023 - 2024
Subsession:	Fall	Fall A	Fall B	Spring	Spring A	Spring B	Summer	Summer A	Summer B
Last day to Add, Change to Pass/Fail or back to Graded, and last day to Drop	Sept. 11	Sept. 5	Oct. 30	Jan. 22	Jan. 16	Mar. 11	May 20	May 13	July 8

last day to Withdraw or put on Audit	Nov. 2	Sept. 29	Nov. 27	Mar. 14	Feb. 9	Apr. 5	July 11	June 7	Aug. 2

Fall 2024
Classes Begin, 16 Week Fall Session: Classes Begin, 8 Week Fall Subsession A:	Monday, August 26, 2024
Homecoming Weekend:	Friday, October 4 - Sunday, October 6
Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession A:	Saturday, October 19, 2024
Classes Begin, 8 Week Fall Subsession B:	Monday, October 21, 2024
Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession B: Classes End, 16 Week Fall Session:	Saturday, December 14, 2024
Commencement - Independence, MO:	Saturday, December 14, 2024
Spring 2025
Classes Begin, 16 Week Spring Session: Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession A:	Monday, January 6, 2025
Spring Recess Begins, Trimester SON Face-2-Face Programs:	Friday, February 28, 2025 (5:00 pm)
Classes End, 8 Week Spring Subsession A:	Saturday, March 1, 2025
Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession B:	Monday, March 3, 2025
Classes Resume, Trimester SON Face-2-Face Programs:	Monday, March 10, 2025 (8:00 am)
Classes End, 8 Week Spring Subsession B: Classes End, 16 Week Spring Session:	Saturday, April 26, 2025
Baccalaureate - Lamoni, IA:	Saturday, April 26, 2025
Commencement - Lamoni, IA:	Sunday, April 27, 2025
Summer 2025
Classes Begin, 16 Week Summer Session: Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession A:	Monday, May 5, 2025
Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession A:	Saturday, June 28, 2025
Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession B:	Monday, June 30, 2025
Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession B: Classes End, 16 Week Summer Session:	Saturday, August 23, 2025

Drop/Add Deadlines 2024 - 2025
Subsession:	Fall	Fall A	Fall B	Spring	Spring A	Spring B	Summer	Summer A	Summer B
Last day to Add, Change to Pass/Fail or back to Graded, and last day to Drop	Sept. 9	Sept. 3	Oct. 28	Jan. 21	Jan. 13	Mar. 10	May 19	May 12	July 7

last day to Withdraw or put on Audit	Oct. 31	Sept. 27	Nov. 22	Mar. 13	Feb. 7	Apr. 4	July 10	June 6	Aug. 1

Fall 2025
Classes Begin, 16 Week Fall Session: Classes Begin, 8 Week Fall Subsession A:	Monday, August 25, 2025
Homecoming Weekend:	Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5
Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession A:	Saturday, October 18, 2025
Classes Begin, 8 Week Fall Subsession B:	Monday, October 20, 2025
Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession B: Classes End, 16 Week Fall Session:	Saturday, December 13, 2025
Commencement - Independence, MO:	Saturday, December 13, 2025
Spring 2026
Classes Begin, 16 Week Spring Session: Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession A:	Monday, January 5, 2026
Spring Recess Begins, Trimester SON Face-2-Face Programs:	Friday, February 27, 2026 (5:00 pm)
Classes End, 8 Week Spring Subsession A:	Saturday, February 28, 2026
Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession B:	Monday, March 2, 2026
Classes Resume, Trimester SON Face-2-Face Programs:	Monday, March 9, 2026 (8:00 am)
Classes End, 8 Week Spring Subsession B: Classes End, 16 Week Spring Session:	Saturday, April 25, 2026
Baccalaureate - Lamoni, IA:	Saturday, April 25, 2026
Commencement - Lamoni, IA:	Sunday, April 26, 2026
Summer 2026
Classes Begin, 16 Week Summer Session: Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession A:	Monday, May 4, 2026
Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession A:	Saturday, June 27, 2026
Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession B:	Monday, June 29, 2026
Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession B: Classes End, 16 Week Summer Session:	Saturday, August 22, 2026

Drop/Add Deadlines 2025 - 2026
Subsession:	Fall	Fall A	Fall B	Spring	Spring A	Spring B	Summer	Summer A	Summer B
Last day to Add, Change to Pass/Fail or back to Graded, and last day to Drop	Sept. 8	Sept. 2	Oct. 27	Jan. 20	Jan. 12	Mar. 9	May 18	May 11	July 6

last day to Withdraw or put on Audit	Oct. 30	Sept. 26	Nov. 21	Mar. 12	Feb. 6	Apr. 3	July 9	June 5	July 31