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2024-2025 Westminster College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Westminster College Catalog

Undergraduate Academic Calendar 2024-2025



Fall Semester 2024

New Faculty Orientation August 21, Wednesday
Faculty Workshop August 22, Thursday
First-Year Student Orientation August 22-25, Thursday-Sunday
First-Year Students Arrive August 22, Thursday
Opening Convocation August 22, Thursday
Faculty Meeting August 23, Friday
First-Year Student Advising August 23, Friday
Classes Begin August 26, Monday
Last Day to Add or Drop Semester Courses September 2, Monday

Professional Networking Symposium

September 27, Friday (No Classes–Faculty and Students Attend Symposium Events)
Last day to Withdraw from 1st 7-Weeks Courses September 27, Friday
1st 7-Weeks Period Ends October 11, Friday
Midterm Break October 12 - 15, Saturday - Tuesday
2nd 7-Weeks Period Begins October 16, Wednesday
Classes Resume October 16, Wednesday
Midterm Grades Due October 21, Monday
Priority Registration Opens for Spring 2025 Semester October 23, Wednesday
Senior Athlete Registration Opens for Spring 2025 Semester October 24, Thursday
Senior Registration Opens for Spring 2025 Semester October 25, Friday
Junior Athlete Registration Opens for Spring 2025 Semester October 30, Wednesday
Junior Registration Opens for Spring 2025 Semester October 31, Thursday
Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Courses November 1, Friday
Sophomore Athlete Registration Opens for Spring 2025 Semester November 6, Wednesday
Sophomore Registration Opens for Spring 2025 Semester November 7, Thursday
First Year Athlete Registration Opens for Spring 2025 Semester November 14, Thursday
First Year Registration Opens for Spring 2025 Semester November 15, Friday
Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 7-Weeks Courses November 15, Friday
Open Registration Begins for Spring 2025 Semester November 19, Tuesday
Thanksgiving Break November 27-December 1, Wednesday-Sunday
Classes Resume December 2, Monday
Fall Classes End December 6, Friday
Final Period December 9-12, Monday-Thursday
Incomplete Grades (from prior semester) Due December 17, Tuesday
Final Grades Due December 17, Tuesday

Spring Semester 2025

Classes Begin January 13, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 20, Monday (No Classes)
Last Day to Add or Drop Semester Courses January 21, Tuesday
Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 7-Weeks Courses February 14, Friday
1st 7-Weeks Period Ends March 3, Monday
2nd 7-Week Period Begins March 4, Tuesday
Midterm Grades Due March 5, Wednesday
Spring Break March 8-16, Saturday - Sunday
Classes Resume March 17, Monday
Priority Registration Opens for Summer Session 2025 and Fall 2025 Semester March 19, Wednesday
Senior Athlete Registration Opens for Summer Session 2025 and Fall 2025 Semester March 20, Thursday
Senior Registration Opens for Summer Session 2025 and Fall 2025 Semester March 21, Friday
Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Courses March 21, Friday
Junior Athlete Registration Opens for Summer Session 2025 and Fall 2025 Semester March 26, Wednesday
Junior Registraton Opens for Summer Session 2025 and Fall 2025 Semester March 27, Thursday
Sophomore Athlete Registration Opens for Summer Session 2025 and Fall 2025 Semester April 2, Wednesday
Sophomore Registration Opens for Summer Session 2025 and Fall 2025 Semester April 3, Thursday
First Year Athlete Registration Opens for Summer Session 2025 and Fall 2025 Semester April 10, Thursday
First Year Registration Opens for Summer Session 2025 and Fall 2025 Semester April 11, Friday
Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 7-Weeks Courses April 11, Friday
Open Registration Begins April 15, Tuesday
Easter Break April 17-21, Thursday - Monday
Classes Resume April 22, Tuesday (MONDAY Classes Meet)
Undergraduate Research and Arts Celebration (URAC) April 23, Wednesday (No classes–faculty and students attend events)
Spring Classes End May 2, Friday
Final Period May 5-8, Monday-Thursday
Commencement May 10, Saturday
Incomplete Grades (from prior semester) Due May 15, Thursday
Final Grades Due May 15, Thursday

Summer Session 2025

1st 4-Weeks and 8-Weeks Sessions Begin June 2, Monday
Last Day to Add or Drop 1st 4-Weeks Session and 8-Weeks Session Courses June 3, Tuesday
Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 4-Weeks Session Courses June 18, Wednesday
1st 4-Weeks Session Ends June 27, Friday
2nd 4-Weeks Session Begins June 30, Monday
Last Day to Add or Drop 2nd 4-Weeks Session Courses July 1, Tuesday
Independence Day (No Classes) July 4, Friday
Classes Resume July 7, Monday
Final Grades Due for 1st 4-Weeks Session Courses July 7, Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from 8-Weeks Session Courses July 7, Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 4-Weeks Session Courses July 17, Thursday
Summer Session Ends July 28, Monday
Final Grades Due for 8-Weeks Session and 2nd 4-Weeks Session August 1, Friday