Academic Calendar
Key academic and registration dates for Ouachita’s residential, online and graduate
courses are below. Dates for future academic years are projected. All dates are subject
to change.
Select a year tab above.
Fall 2024
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Aug. 7-9 | Fall Check-in | Fall Term 1 Check-in |
| Monday, Aug. 19 | Fall Term 1 First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, Aug. 20 | Fall First Day of Classes | |
| Thursday, Aug. 22 | Last Day to Add an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Wednesday, Aug. 28 | Last Day to Add a Residential Class | |
| Monday, Sept. 2 | Labor Day (classes will meet) | |
| Friday, Sept. 6 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Sept. 20 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Sept. 27 | Last Day to Drop a Residential Class | Last Day for Residential Students to Add an Online Term 2 Class |
| Oct. 9-11 | Fall Term 2 Check-in | |
| Sunday, Oct. 13 | Fall Term 1 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, Oct. 14 | Fall Term 2 First Day of Classes | |
| Thursday, Oct. 17 | Midterm Grades Due | Last Day for Online Students to Add an Online Term 2 Class |
| Oct. 24-25 | No Classes (Fall Break) | |
| Friday, Nov. 1 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Nov. 4-15 | Pre-registration for Spring 2025 (and Winter) Classes | Pre-registration for Spring 2025 (and Winter) Classes |
| Friday, Nov. 8 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Residential Class | |
| Friday, Nov. 15 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Nov. 25-29 | No Classes (Thanksgiving Holiday) | |
| Friday, Dec. 6 | Last Day of Residential Classes | |
| Dec. 9-13 | Final Examinations | |
| Dec. 11-13 | Winter Term Check-in | Winter Term Check-in |
| Sunday, Dec. 15 | Fall Term 2 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, Dec. 16 | Winter Term First Day of Classes |
Winter 2024-25
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Dec. 11-13 | Winter Term Check-in | |
| Tuesday, Dec. 17 | Last Day to Add a Winter Term Class | |
| Friday, Dec. 20 | Last Day to Drop a Winter Term Class | |
| Friday, Dec. 27 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Winter Term Class | |
| Sunday, Jan. 5 | Last Day of Winter Term Classes |
Spring 2025
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Jan. 2-6 | Check-in for all Students | Check-in for all Students |
| Sunday, Jan. 5 | Winter Term Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, Jan. 13 | Spring Term 1 First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, Jan. 14 | Spring First Day of Classes | |
| Thursday, Jan. 16 | Last Day to Add an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Monday, Jan. 20 | No Classes (MLK Day) | No Classes (MLK Day) |
| Wednesday, Jan. 22 | Last Day to Add a Residential Class | |
| Friday, Jan. 31 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Feb. 14 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Feb. 21 | Last Day to Drop a Residential Class | Last Day for Residential Students to Add an Online Term 2 Class |
| March 5-7 | Spring Term 2 Check-in | |
| Sunday, March 9 | Spring Term 1 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, March 10 | Spring Term 2 First Day of Classes | |
| Thursday, March 13 | Midterm Grades Due | Last Day for Online Students to Add an Online Term 2 Class |
| March 24-28 | No Classes (Spring Break) | No Classes (Spring Break) |
| March 31 - April 11 | Pre-registration for Fall 2025 (and May/Summer) Classes | Pre-registration for Fall 2025 (and May/Summer) Classes |
| Friday, April 4 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Friday, April 11 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Residential Class | |
| Friday, April 18 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Monday, April 21 | No Classes (Easter Monday) | |
| Friday, May 2 | Last Day of Residential Classes | |
| May 5-9 | Final Examinations | |
| May 7-9 | May Term Check-in | |
| Saturday, May 10 | Commencement | Commencement |
| Sunday, May 11 | Spring Term 2 Last Day of Classes |
Summer 2025
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Monday, May 12 | May Term First Day of Classes | |
| May 28-30 | Summer Term Check-in | |
| Sunday, June 1 | May Term Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, June 2 | Summer Term First Day of Classes | |
| Sunday, July 27 | Summer Term Last Day of Classes |
Fall 2025
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Aug. 11-13 | Fall Check-in | Fall Term 1 Check-in |
| Monday, Aug. 25 | Fall Term 1 First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, Aug. 26 | Fall First Day of Classes | |
| Thursday, Aug. 28 | Last Day to Add an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Wednesday, Sept. 3 | Last Day to Add a Residential Class | |
| Friday, Sept. 12 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Sept. 26 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Oct. 3 | Last Day to Drop a Residential Class | |
| Oct. 13-15 | Fall Term 2 Check-in | |
| Sunday, Oct. 19 | Fall Term 1 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, Oct. 20 | Fall Term 2 First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, Oct. 21 | Fall Term 1 Grades Due @ 5 p.m. | |
| Thursday, Oct. 23 | Midterm Grades Due @ 5 p.m. | Last Day for Online Students to Add an Online Term 2 Class |
| TBD | No Classes (Fall Break) | |
| Friday, Nov. 7 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Friday, Nov. 14 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Residential Class | |
| Friday, Nov. 21 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Nov. 24-28 | No Classes (Thanksgiving Holiday) | |
| Friday, Dec. 12 | Last Day of Residential Classes | |
| Dec. 15-19 | Final Examinations | |
| Dec. 15-17 | Winter Term Check-in | Winter Term Check-in |
| Sunday, Dec. 21 | Fall Term 2 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, Dec. 22 | Winter Term First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, Dec. 23 | Grades Due @ Noon | Fall Term 2 Grades Due @ Noon |
Winter 2025-26
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Dec. 15-17 | Winter Term Check-in | |
| Monday, Dec. 22 | First Day of Winter Term Classes | |
| Tuesday, Dec. 23 | Last Day to Add a Winter Term Class | |
| Friday, Dec. 26 | Last Day to Drop a Winter Term Class | |
| Friday, Jan. 2 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Winter Term Class | |
| Sunday, Jan. 11 | Last Day of Winter Term Classes | |
| Tuesday, Jan. 13 | Winter Term Grades Due @ 5 p.m. |
Spring 2026
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Jan. 5-7 | Spring Check-in | Spring Term 1 Check-in |
| Sunday, Jan. 11 | Winter Term Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, Jan. 12 | Spring Term 1 First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, Jan. 13 | Spring First Day of Classes | |
| Thursday, Jan. 15 | Last Day to Add an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Monday, Jan. 19 | MLK Day | MLK Day |
| Wednesday, Jan. 21 | Last Day to Add a Residential Class | |
| Friday, Jan. 30 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Feb. 13 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Feb. 20 | Last Day to Drop a Residential Class | |
| March 2-4 | Spring Term 2 Check-in | |
| Sunday, March 8 | Spring Term 1 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, March 9 | Spring Term 2 First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, March 10 | Spring Term 1 Grades Due @ 5 p.m. | |
| Thursday, March 12 | Midterm Grades Due @ 5 p.m. | Last Day for Online Students to Add an Online Term 2 Class |
| March 23-27 | No Classes (Spring Break) | No Classes (Spring Break) |
| Friday, April 3 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Monday, April 6 | No Classes (Easter Monday) | |
| Friday, April 10 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Residential Class | |
| Friday, April 17 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Friday, May 1 | Last Day of Residential Classes | |
| May 4-8 | Final Examinations | |
| May 4-6 | May Term Check-in | |
| Saturday, May 9 | Commencement | Commencement |
| Sunday, May 10 | Spring Term 2 Last Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, May 12 | Grades Due @ 5 p.m. | Fall Term 2 Grades Due @ 5 p.m. |
Summer 2026
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| May 4-6 | May Term Check-in | |
| Monday, May 11 | First Day of May Term Classes | |
| Tuesday, May 12 | Last Day to Add a May Term Class | |
| Friday, May 15 | Last Day to Drop a May Term Class | |
| Friday, May 22 | Last Day to Withdraw from a May Term Class | |
| May 27-29 | Summer Term Check-in | |
| Sunday, May 31 | Last Day of May Term Classes | |
| Monday, June 1 | Summer Term First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, June 2 | May Term Grades Due @ 5 p.m. | |
| Sunday, July 26 | Summer Term Last Day of Classes |
Fall 2026
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Aug. 10-12 | Fall Check-in | Fall Term 1 Check-in |
| Monday, Aug. 24 | Fall Term 1 First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, Aug. 25 | Fall First Day of Classes | |
| Thursday, Aug. 27 | Last Day to Add an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Last Day to Add a Residential Class | |
| Friday, Sept. 11 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Sept. 25 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Oct. 2 | Last Day to Drop a Residential Class | |
| Sunday, Oct. 18 | Fall Term 1 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, Oct. 19 | Fall Term 2 First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Fall Term 1 Grades Due @ 5 p.m. | |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 | Midterm Grades Due @ 5 p.m. | Last Day for Online Students to Add an Online Term 2 Class |
| Friday, Nov. 6 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Friday, Nov. 13 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Residential Class | |
| Friday, Nov. 20 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Nov. 23-27 | No Classes (Thanksgiving Holiday) | No Classes (Thanksgiving Holiday) |
| Friday, Dec. 11 | Last Day of Residential Classes | |
| Dec. 14-18 | Final Examinations | |
| Dec. 14-16 | Winter Term Check-in | Winter Term Check-in |
| Dec. 18-19 | Commencement | Commencement |
| Sunday, Dec. 20 | Fall Term 2 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, Dec. 21 | Winter Term First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, Dec. 22 | Grades Due @ Noon | Fall Term 2 Grades Due @ Noon |
Winter 2026-27
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Dec. 14-16 | Winter Term Check-in | |
| Monday, Dec. 21 | First Day of Winter Term Classes | |
| Tuesday, Dec. 22 | Last Day to Add a Winter Term Class | |
| Friday, Dec. 25 | Last Day to Drop a Winter Term Class | |
| Friday, Jan. 1 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Winter Term Class | |
| Sunday, Jan. 3 | Last Day of Winter Term Classes | |
| Tuesday, Jan. 5 | Winter Term Grades Due @ 5 p.m. |
Spring 2027
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Sunday, Jan. 3 | Winter Term Last Day of Classes | |
| Jan. 4-6 | Spring Check-in | Spring Term 1 Check-in |
| Monday, Jan. 11 | Spring Term 1 First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, Jan. 12 | Spring First Day of Classes | |
| Thursday, Jan. 14 | Last Day to Add an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Wednesday, Jan. 20 | Last Day to Add a Residential Class | |
| Friday, Jan. 29 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Feb. 12 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Feb. 19 | Last Day to Drop a Residential Class | |
| Sunday, March 7 | Spring Term 1 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, March 8 | Spring Term 2 First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, March 9 | Spring Term 1 Grades Due @ 5 p.m. | |
| Thursday, March 11 | Midterm Grades Due @ 5 p.m. | Last Day for Online Students to Add an Online Term 2 Class |
| March 22-26 | No Classes (Spring Break) | No Classes (Spring Break) |
| Friday, April 2 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Friday, April 9 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Residential Class | |
| Friday, April 16 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Friday, April 30 | Last Day of Residential Classes | |
| May 3-7 | Final Examinations | |
| May 3-5 | May Term Check-in | |
| Saturday, May 8 | Commencement | Commencement |
| Sunday, May 9 | Spring Term 2 Last Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, May 11 | Grades Due @ 5 p.m. | Fall Term 2 Grades Due @ 5 p.m. |
Summer 2027
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| May 3-5 | May Term Check-in | |
| Monday, May 10 | First Day of May Term Classes | |
| Tuesday, May 11 | Last Day to Add a May Term Class | |
| Friday, May 14 | Last Day to Drop a May Term Class | |
| Friday, May 21 | Last Day to Withdraw from a May Term Class | |
| Sunday, May 30 | Last Day of May Term Classes | |
| Tuesday, June 1 | May Term Grades Due @ 5 p.m. |
