Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Slippery Rock University

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

FALL SEMESTER 2025

Date Event
AUGUST
Monday, August 18 Senior Citizens Register for Fall Classes
Monday, August 25 Fall Semester Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August 26 Drop/Add Deadline - 1st 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, August 27 Drop/Add Deadline - Session A Classes
Wednesday, August 27 Course Withdrawal “W” Period Begins – 1st 5 Week Classes
Thursday, August 28 Course Withdrawal "W" Period Begins - Session A
SEPTEMBER
Monday, September 1 Labor Day (No Day or Evening Classes)
Tuesday, September 2 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 2 Drop/Add Deadline - Full Semester Class(es)
Tuesday, September 2 Drop/Add Deadline - 12 Week Classes
Tuesday, September 2 Drop/Add Deadline - 10 Week Classes
Wednesday, September 3 Course Withdrawal “W” Period Begins– Full Semester, 12 Week, 10 Week Classes
Friday, September 5 Last Day for Grade Option
Wednesday, September 17 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 1st 5 Week Classes
Monday, September 29 End 1st 5 Week Classes
Monday, September 29 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - Session A Classes
Tuesday, September 30 Start 2nd 5 Week Classes
OCTOBER
Wednesday, October 1 Drop/Add Deadline - 2nd 5 Week Classes
Saturday, October 4 Saturday Classes are Held
Sun, October 5 – Tue, October 7 Fall Break – No Day or Evening Classes
Wednesday, October 8 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
Friday, October 10 Midterm Grades due by Noon
Tuesday, October 14 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 10 Week Classes
Friday, October 17 End Session A Classes
Monday, October 20 Start Session B Classes
Tuesday, October 21 Session A Grades due by 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22 Drop/Add Deadline - Session B Classes
Wednesday, October 22 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 12 Week Classes
Thursday, October 23 Course Withdrawal "W" Period Begins - Session B
Friday, October 24 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 2nd 5 Week Classes
NOVEMBER
Mon, November 3 – Fri, November 14 Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 Registration
Wednesday, November 5 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - Full Semester class(es)
Wednesday, November 5 End 2nd 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, November 5 End 10 Week Classes
Thursday, November 6 Start 3rd 5 Week Classes
Friday, November 7 Drop/Add Deadline - 3rd 5 Week Classes
Monday, November 17 Non-Degree Student Registration for Winter/Spring
Wednesday, November 19 End 12 Week Classes
Friday, November 21 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - Session B Classes
Wed, November 26 – Sun, November 30 Thanksgiving Recess (No Day or Evening Classes)
DECEMBER
Monday, December 1 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 3 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 3rd 5 Week Classes
Monday, December 8 Last Day of Classes (3rd 5 week & Session B Classes Meet through Exam Week)
Monday, December 8 Last day to Withdraw from University (All Classes)
Tue, December 9 – Sat, December 13 Final Exam Week
Friday, December 12 End 3rd 5 Week Classes
Friday, December 12 End Session B Classes
Saturday, December 13 Commencement 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 16 Fall Final Grades Due by 3:00 p.m.

Winter Semester 2025

Date Event
DECEMBER
Wednesday, December 10 Senior Citizens Register for Winter Classes
Monday, December 15 Winter Session Classes Begin
Tuesday, December 16 Drop/Add Deadline for Winter Session
Thursday, December 25 Christmas Day (No Classes)
Wednesday, December 31 Winter Session Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline
JANUARY
Thursday, January 1 New Year’s Day (No Classes)
Friday, January 9 Winter Session Ends
Tuesday, January 13 Winter Session Grades Due by Noon

Spring Semester 2026

Date Event
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 13 Senior Citizens Register for Spring Classes
Tuesday, January 20 Spring Semester Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, January 21 Drop/Add Deadline - 1st 5 Week Classes
Thursday, January 22 Drop/Add Deadline - Session A Classes
Thursday, January 22 Course Withdrawal “W” Period Begins - 1st 5 Week Classes
Friday, January 23 Course Withdrawal "W" Period Begins - Session A Classes
Tuesday, January 27 Drop/Add Deadline – Full Semester Classes
Tuesday, January 27 Drop/Add Deadline – 12 Week Classes
Tuesday, January 27 Drop/Add Deadline – 10 Week Classes
Wednesday, January 28 Course Withdrawal “W” Period Begins— Full Semester, 12 Week, 10 Week
FEBRUARY
Tuesday, February 3 Last Day for Grade Option
Wednesday, February 11 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 1st 5 Week Classes
Monday, February 23 End 1st 5 Week Classes
Monday, February 23 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - Session A Classes
Tuesday, February 24 Start 2nd 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, February 25 Drop/Add Deadline - 2nd 5 Week Classes
MARCH
Thursday, March 5 Midterm Grades Due at Noon
Friday, March 6 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 10 Week Classes
Wednesday, March 11 End of Session A Classes
Thursday, March 12 Start of Session B Classes
Friday, March 13 Session A grades due by 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 14 Drop/Add Deadline Session B Classes
Saturday, March 14 Saturday Classes are Held
Sun, March 15 – Sun, March 22 Spring Break
Monday, March 23 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
Monday, March 23 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline- 12 Week Classes
Wednesday, March 25 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 2nd 5 Week Classes
APRIL
Monday, April 6 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline- Full Semester Class(es)
Monday, April 6 End 2nd 5 Week Classes
Monday, April 6 End 10 Week Classes
Mon, April 6 – Fri, April 17 Summer/Fall 2026 Registration
Tuesday, April 7 Start 3rd 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, April 8 Drop/Add Deadline - 3rd 5 Week Classes
Monday, April 20 End 12 Week Classes
Monday, April 20 Non-Degree Students Register for Summer
Wednesday, April 22 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - Session B Classes
Wednesday, April 29 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 3rd 5 Week Classes
MAY
Monday, May 4 Last Day of Classes (3rd 5 Week and 2nd Half Semester Classes Meet through Exam Week)
Monday, May 4 Last day to Withdraw from University (All Classes)
Tue, May 5 – Sat, May 9 Final Exam Week
Friday, May 8 Commencement at 7:00 p.m. for all Graduate students (Masters and Doctorate)
Saturday, May 9 Commencement for all Undergraduate students (times TBA)
Tuesday, May 12 Final Spring Grades Due by 3:00 p.m.

Summer Semester 2026

Date Event
MAY
Wednesday, May 6 Senior Citizens Register for Summer Classes
Wednesday, May 13 Pre-Session Begins
Wednesday, May 13 Full Summer Term Begins
Wednesday, May 13 Post Session Term Begins
Thursday, May 14 Pre-Session Drop/Add Deadline
Wednesday, May 20 Full Summer Drop/Add Deadline
Friday, May 22 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline – Pre-Session
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day (No Classes)
Friday, May 29 Pre-Session Ends
JUNE
Monday, June 1 Session I Begins
Monday, June 1 Summer Term Begins
Tuesday, June 2 Session I Drop/Add Deadline
Tuesday, June 2 Pre-Session Grades Due by Noon
Thursday, June 4 Summer Term Drop/Add Deadline
Monday, June 15 Deadline to Register for an Internship
Wednesday, June 17 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - Session I
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth Observed (No Classes)
Monday, June 29 Session I Ends
Tuesday, June 30 Session II Begins
JULY
Wednesday, July 1 Non-Degree Student Registration for Fall Classes
Wednesday, July 1 Session II Drop/Add Deadline
Wednesday, July 1 Session I Grades Due by Noon
Wednesday, July 1 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline – Full Summer
Friday, July 3 Independence Day Observed (No Classes)
Thursday, July 9 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline – Summer Term
Friday, July 17 Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - Session II
Tuesday, July 28 Post-Session/Full Summer End
Tuesday, July 28 Session II/Summer Term End
AUGUST
Monday, August 3rd Session II/Post-Session/Full Summer/Summer Term Grades Due by Noon
TBD Senior Citizens Register for Fall Classes
TDB Welcome Back Days for Fall 20025- Tentative
TBD Fall Semester 2026 Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m.

*All dates are as of 11/01/2024 and are subject to change.