Academic Calendar

Judson Traditional academic years consist of three terms:

  • Fall (August 1 to December 31)
  • Spring (January 1 to early May)
  • Summer (mid-May to July 31)

Programs in the Division of Professional Studies have academic years that consist of two terms (also called Non-Standard terms):

  • Fall (mid-September to mid-March)
  • Spring (mid-March to mid-September)

Judson University Projected Calendar

Note: The dates provided below may not apply to all programs. Refer to the Academic Advisor or Program Chair with questions.

Download the 3-Year Projected Calendar (2024-2027)

Traditional Calendar

Fall Semester (FA) 2024-2025

Event Date
Fall Payment due in full 8/1
New Faculty Workshop 8/19
Faculty Workshop 8/20-8/21
Traditional (non-athlete) Student Move-In TBD
Welcome Weekend/Registration 8/22-8/25
Registration Closes: Last day to add/drop with no record 8/25
Fall Semester Begins 8/26
Homecoming and Family Weekend 10/4-10/6
Fall Break: No Classes 10/21
Midterm Grades Due 10/23
Founders' Day 10/25
Fall Board Meetings 10/25-10/26
Last day to withdraw with "W" 11/1
Thanksgiving Break: Campus Closed 11/27-11/29
Final Exams 12/10-12/13
End of Semester 12/13
Fall Commencement 12/14
Final Grades Due 12/18
Christmas Break: Campus Closed 12/23-1/3
Spring Payment due in full 1/1

Spring Semester (SP) 2024-2025

Event Date
Orientation 1/14
Registration Closes: Last day to add/drop with no record 1/14
Spring Semester Begins 1/15
Board Retreat 2/6-2/8
Spring Break: No Classes 3/10-3/14
Midterm Grades Due 3/12
Last day to withdraw with "W" 3/21
Advising/Registration Opens Graduate/Seniors 3/17
Advising/Registration Opens Juniors 3/24
Advising/Registration Opens Sophomore 3/31
Advising/Registration Opens Freshmen 4/7
Easter Break: Campus Closed 4/18-4/21
Summer Payment due in full 4/28
Final Exams 5/6-5/9
End of Semester 5/9
Spring Commencement 5/10
Final Grades Due 5/14
Faculty Workshop 5/15
Spring Board Meeting 5/15-5/16

Summer Term (SU) 2024-2025

Event Date
Summer 3 Week 5/12-5/30
Summer 3 Week Grades Due 6/4
Memorial Day: Campus Closed 5/26
Independence Day: Campus Closed 7/4
All other summer courses 5/12-8/7
All other summer Grades Due 8/31

Professional Studies Calendar

Fall Term (FN) 2024-2025

Event Date
Start of Term 8/19
Thanksgiving: Courses Online 11/27-11/29
Christmas Break: Campus Closed 12/23-1/3
End of Term 2/14

Spring Term (SN) 2024-2025

Event Date
Start of Term 2/24
Easter: Courses Online 4/21
Memorial Day: Courses Online 5/26
Independence Day: Courses Online 7/4
End of Term 8/8