Academic Calendar

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Academic Calendar
Item Date
Fall Term 2024
Fall classes and Change of Schedule period begins August 26 (M)
Last day to drop or add first 7-week courses August 29 (Th)
Labor Day Holiday (TU Closed) September 2 (M)
Change of Schedule period ends. Last day to drop a course with no grade posted to academic record. Last day to add a course September 4 (W)
Last day to withdraw from first 7-week courses with a grade of "W" September 23 (M)
Mid-term and end of first 7-week courses October 15 (T)
Second 7-week courses begin October 16 (W)
Last day to drop or add second 7-week courses October 21 (M)
Fall Break (No classes - TU Open) October 25 (F)
Last day to withdraw from full-term courses with a grade of "W." Last day to change to Pass or Audit grading option November 4 (M)
Last day to withdraw from second 7-week courses with a grade of "W." November 13 (W)
Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes - TU Closed) November 27 - December 1 (W-Su)
Last Saturday classes meet December 7 (Sa)
Last day of classes December 9 (M)
Final examinations begin December 10 (T)
Last day of examinations and end of term December 16 (M)
Saturday exams will be held at the regularly scheduled meeting time.
Minimester 2025
Classes begin January 2 (Th)
Change of Schedule period January 2-3 (Th & F)
Last day to withdraw January 13 (M)
Martin Luther King Day (TU Closed) January 20 (M)
Classes end January 22 (W)
Spring Term 2025
Classes begin January 27 (M)
Last day to drop or add first 7-week courses January 30 (Th)
Change of Schedule period ends. Last day to drop a course with no grade posted to academic record. Last day to add a course February 4 (T)
Last day to withdraw from first 7-week courses with a grade of "W." February 25 (T)
Spring Break (No classes - TU Open) March 16-23 (Su-Su)
Mid-term and end of first 7-week courses March 24 (M)
Second 7-week courses begin March 25 (T)
Last day to drop or add second 7-week courses March 28 (F)
Last day to withdraw from full-term course with a grade of "W." Last day to change to Pass or Audit grading option April 8 (T)
Last day to withdraw from second 7-week courses with a grade of "W." April 23 (W)
Last Saturday classes meet May 10 (S)
Last day of classes May 13 (T)
Final examinations begin May 14 (W)
Last day of examinations and end of term May 20 (T)

Emergency Closing Policy

Announcements about schedule changes or cancellations will be broadcast over the following major radio and TV stations: WBAL (AM/1090), WYPR (FM/88.1), WMZQ (FM/98.7), WLIF (FM/101.9), WTOP (FM/103.5), WBAL-TV (11), WJZ-TV (13), WMAR-TV (2) and WRC-TV (4). Information will also be available by visiting Towson University's website or by calling 410-704-NEWS or 410-704-2000.

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