Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Slippery Rock University

2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2024

Date Event
AUGUST
Monday, August 19 Senior Citizens Register for Fall Classes
Monday, August 26 Fall Semester Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August 27 Course Drop/Add Deadline for 1st 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, August 28 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Period Begins – 1st 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, August 28 Course Drop/Add Deadline for Session A Classes
Thursday, August 29 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Period Begins – Session A Classes
SEPTEMBER
Monday, September 2 Labor Day (No Day or Evening Classes)
Tuesday, September 3 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 3 Course Drop/Add Deadline for a Full Semester Class(es)
Tuesday, September 3 Course Drop/Add Deadline for 12 Week Classes
Tuesday, September 3 Course Drop/Add Deadline for 10 Week Classes
Wednesday, September 4 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Period Begins– Full Semester, 12 Week and 10 Week Classes
Monday, September 9 Last Day for Grade Option
Wednesday, September 18 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for 1st 5 Week Classes
Monday, September 30 End 1st 5 Week Classes
Monday, September 30 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Session A Classes
OCTOBER
Tuesday, October 1 Start 2nd 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, October 2 Course Drop/Add Deadline for 2nd 5 Week Classes
Thursday, October 3 Course Withdrawal ("W") Period Begins - 2nd 5 Week Classes
Saturday, October 5 Saturday Classes are Held
Sunday, October 6 – Tuesday, October 8 Fall Break – No Day or Evening Classes
Tuesday, October 8 Professional Development Day
Wednesday, October 9 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 15 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for 10 Week Classes
Wednesday, October 16 Fall Midterm Grades Due by Noon
Friday, October 18 End Session A Classes
Monday, October 21 Start Session B Classes
Tuesday, October 22 Session A Grades due by 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 23 Course Drop/Add Deadline for Session B Classes
Wednesday, October 23 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for 12 Week Classes
Thursday, October 24 Course Withdrawal ("W") Period Begins - Session B Classes
Friday, October 25 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for 2nd 5 Week Classes
NOVEMBER
Wednesday, November 6 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for a Full Semester class
Wednesday, November 6 End 2nd 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, November 6 End 10 Week Classes
Thursday, November 7 Start 3rd 5 Week Classes
Friday, November 8 Course Drop/Add Deadline 3rd 5 Week Classes
Monday, November 11 Course Withdrawal ("W") Period Begins - 3rd 5 Week Classes
Monday, November 11 – Friday, November 22 Winter 2024 and Spring 2025 Registration
Wednesday, November 20 End 12 Week Classes
Friday, November 22 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Session B Classes
Monday, November 25 Non-Degree Student Registration for Winter/Spring
Wednesday, November 27 – Sunday, December 1 Thanksgiving Recess (No Day or Evening Classes)
DECEMBER
Monday, December 2 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 4 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for 3rd 5 Week Classes
Monday, December 9 Last Day of Classes (3rd 5 week & Session B Classes Meet through Exam Week)
Monday, December 9 Last day to Withdraw from University (All Classes)
Tuesday, December 10 – Saturday, December 14 Final Exam Week
Friday, December 13 End 3rd 5 Week Classes
Friday, December 13 End Session B Classes
Saturday, December 14 Commencement 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 17 Fall Final Grades Due by 3:00 p.m.

Winter Session 2024

Date Event
DECEMBER
Wednesday, December 11 Senior Citizens Register for Winter Classes
Monday, December 16 Winter Session Classes Begin
Tuesday, December 17 Course Drop/Add Deadline for Winter Session Classes
Wednesday, December 25 Christmas Day (No Classes)
JANUARY
Wednesday, January 1 New Year’s Day (No Classes)
Thursday, January 2 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Winter Session Classes
Friday, January 10 Winter Session Ends
Tuesday, January 14 Winter Session Grades Due by Noon

Spring Semester 2025

Date Event
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 14 Senior Citizens Register for Spring Classes
Tuesday, January 21 Spring Semester Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, January 22 Course Drop/Add Deadline for 1st 5 Week Classes
Thursday, January 23 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Period Begins for 1st 5 Week Classes
Thursday, January 23 Course Drop/Add Deadline for Session A classes
Friday, January 24 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Period Begins – Session A Classes
Tuesday, January 28 Course Drop/Add Deadline – Full Semester Classes
Tuesday, January 28 Course Drop/Add Deadline – 12 Week Classes
Tuesday, January 28 Course Drop/Add Deadline – 10 Week Classes
Wednesday, January 29 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Begins— Full Semester, 12 Week and 10 Week Classes
FEBRUARY
Monday, February 3 Last Day for Grade Option
Wednesday, February 12 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for 1st 5 Week Classes
Monday, February 24 End 1st 5 Week Classes
Monday, February 24 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Session A Classes
Tuesday, February 25 Start 2nd 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, February 26 Course Drop/Add Deadline for 2nd 5 Week Classes
MARCH
Thursday, March 6 Midterm Grades Due at Noon
Friday, March 7 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for 10 Week Classes
Saturday, March 8 Saturday Classes are Held
Sunday, March 9 – Sunday, March 16 Spring Break
Monday, March 17 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 19 End of Session A Classes
Thursday, March 20 Start of Session B Classes
Friday, March 21 Session A grades due by 3:00 p.m.
Monday, March24 Course Drop/Add Deadline Session B Classes
Monday, March 24 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for 12 Week Classes
Wednesday, March 26 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for 2nd 5 Week Classes
APRIL
Monday, April 7 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for a Full Semester Class
Monday, April 7 End 2nd 5 Week Classes
Monday, April 7 End 10 Week Classes
Monday, April 7 – Friday, April 18 Summer/Fall 2025 Registration
Tuesday, April 8 Start 3rd 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, April 9 Course Drop/Add Deadline 3rd 5 Week Classes
Monday, April 21 End 12 Week Classes
Monday, April 21 Non-Degree Students Register for Summer
Wednesday, April 23 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Session B Classes
Wednesday, April 30 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for 3rd 5 Week Classes
MAY
Monday, May 5 Last Day of Classes (3rd 5 Week and Session B Classes Meet through Exam Week)
Monday, May 5 Last day to Withdraw from University (All Classes)
Tuesday, May 6 – Saturday, May 10 Final Exam Week
Friday, May 9 Commencement at 6:00 p.m. for all Graduate students (Masters and Doctorate)
Saturday, May 10 Commencement for all Undergraduate students (times TBA)
Tuesday, May 13 Final Spring Grades Due by 3:00 p.m.

Summer Session 2025 

Date Event
MAY
Wednesday, May 7 Senior Citizens Register for Summer Classes
Wednesday, May 14 Pre-Session Term Begins
Wednesday, May 14 Full Summer Term Begins
Wednesday, May 14 Post Session Term Begins
Thursday, May 15 Course Drop/Add Deadline - Pre-Session Classes
Wednesday, May 21 Course Drop/Add Deadline - Full Summer Term Classes
Friday, May 23 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Pre-Session
Monday, May 26 Memorial Day (No Classes)
Friday, May 30 End Pre-Session Classes
JUNE
Monday, June 2 Start Session I
Monday, June 2 Start Summer Term
Tuesday, June 3 Course Drop/Add Deadline - Session 1
Tuesday, June 3 Pre-Session Grades Due by Noon
Thursday, June 5 Course Drop/Add Deadline - Summer Term
Friday, June 13 Deadline to Register for an Internship
Wednesday, June 18 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Session I
Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth Observed (No Classes)
Monday, June 30 End Session I
Monday, June 30 Non-Degree Student Registration for Fall Classes
JULY
Tuesday, July 1 Start Session II
Wednesday, July 2 Course Drop/Add Deadline - Session II
Wednesday, July 2 Session I Grades Due by Noon
Thursday, July 3 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Full Summer
Friday, July 4 Independence Day Observed (No Classes)
Thursday, July 10 Summer Term Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline
Friday, July 18 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Session II
Tuesday, July 29 End Post-Session/Full Summer
Tuesday, July 29 End Session II/Summer Term
AUGUST
Monday, August 4 Session II/Post-Session/Full Summer/Summer Term Grades Due by Noon
TBD Senior Citizens Register for Fall Classes
TBD Welcome Back Days for Fall 2025- Tentative
TBD Fall Semester 2025 Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m.

*All dates are as of 08/26/2024 and are subject to change.