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Fall 2025 - Traditional Program

AUGUST
11-15	Mon-Fri	Pre-term Meetings
16	Sat	First-Year Student/Transfer Student Move in Starts at 9AM
18	Mon	Returning Student Move in Starts at 9AM
19	Tues	Opening Convocation
20	Wed	Classes Begin
25	Mon	Faculty report no-show students by 2PM
27	Wed	Last day to add a course/Last day to drop a course by 4PM
27	Wed	Last day to file for Fall Graduation ()
SEPTEMBER
1	Mon	Labor Day Holiday / College Closed
15-30	Mon-Tues	Catawba Connects
29	Mon	Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Spring or Summer
OCTOBER
6	Mon	Progress Reports Due
11-14	Sat-Tues	Fall Break
24-26	Fri-Sun	Homecoming Weekend
28	Tues	Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM
28	Tues	Credit by exam for Fall 2025 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office
31	Fri	Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal from the College
NOVEMBER
26-30	Wed-Sun	Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
3	Weds	Last Day of Classes
4	Thurs	Study Day
5-10	Fri-Weds	Final Examinations
10	Weds	Residence Halls Close for Winter Break at 7PM
11	Thurs	All Grades Due by 4PM

Fall 2025 Catawba Online & Graduate

Block 1	Block 2	Block 3
20-Aug	15-Oct	20-Aug	First Day of Classes
27-Aug	22-Oct	27-Aug	Last Day to Add a Course/Last Day to Drop a Course by 4PM
25-Sept	20-Nov	30-Oct	Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM
13-Oct	10-Dec	10-Dec	Last Day of Classes
14-Oct	11-Dec	11-Dec	Grades Due by 4PM

Fall 2025 Catawba Online & Graduate -
Important Administrative Dates

AUGUST
19	Tues	Opening Convocation
25	Mon	Faculty report no-show students for B1 and B3 by 2PM
27	Wed	Last day to file for Fall Graduation ()
SEPTEMBER
29	Mon	Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Spring or Summer
OCTOBER
17	Fri	Faculty report no-show students for B2 by 2PM
28	Tues	Credit by exam for Fall 2025 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office

Winter Term 2025 - All Programs

DECEMBER
15	Mon*	Winter Term Begins*
17	Weds	Last Day to Add a Winter Term Course by 4PM
JANUARY
2	Fri	Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM
9	Fri	Last Day of Winter Term Classes / Winter Term Grades Due by 4PM

*There are no refunds for winter courses once the course begins. Course(s) must be dropped prior to the first day to receive a refund.

Spring 2026 - Traditional Program

JANUARY
9	Fri	Residence Halls Open at 12PM
9	Fri.	New Student and Transfer Orientation
12	Mon	Classes Begin
15	Thurs	Faculty report no-show students by 2PM
19	Mon	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday/College Closed
20	Tues	Last day to add a course/Last day to drop a course by 4PM
20	Tues	Last Day to File for Spring and Summer Graduation ()
FEBRUARY
23	Mon	Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Fall or Winter
MARCH
2	Mon	Progress Reports Due
7-15	Sat-Sun	Spring Break
17	Tues	Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM
17	Tues	Credit by exam for Spring 2026 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office
24-27	Tues-Fri	Registration for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2026, and Spring 2027 - Seniors, Honor Students, Graduate Students, and Juniors (Registration Dates by Classification)
27	Fri	Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal from the College
31-Apr 2	Tues-Thurs	Registration for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2026, and Spring 2027 - Sophomores and First-Year Students (Registration Dates by Classification)
APRIL
3-5	Fri-Sun	Easter Break
23	Thurs	Spring Awards Convocation
27	Mon	Last Day of Classes
28	Tues	Study Day
29-4	Wed-Mon	Final Examinations
MAY
5	Tues	All Grades Due by 4PM
7	Thurs	Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Students at 12PM
7	Thurs	Senior Investiture
8	Fri	Baccalaureate
9	Sat	Commencement / Residence Halls Close for All Students at 5PM

Spring 2026 Catawba Online & Graduate

Block 1	Block 2	Block 3
12-Jan	11-March	12-Jan	First Day of Classes
20-Jan	18-March	20-Jan	Last Day to Add a Course/Last Day to Drop a Course by 4PM
17-Feb	16-April	24-March	Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM
6-Mar	4-May	4-May	Last Day of Classes
9-Mar	5-May	5-May	Grades Due by 4PM

Spring 2026 Catawba Online & Graduate -
Important Administrative Dates

JANUARY
15	Thurs	Faculty report no-show students for B1 and B3 by 2PM
20	Tues	Last Day to File for Spring and Summer Graduation ()
FEBRUARY
23	Mon	Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Fall or Winter
MARCH
13	Fri	Faculty report no-show students for B2 by 2PM
17	Tues	Credit by exam for Spring 2026 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office
23-26	Mon-Thurs	Registration Opens for Summer Sessions and Fall Semester
APRIL
23	Thurs	Spring Awards Convocation
MAY
7	Thurs	Senior Investiture
8	Fri	Baccalaureate
9	Sat	Commencement

Summer Semester 2026 - All Programs

Summer 1	Summer 2	Summer 3
11-May*	10-June*	11-May*	First Day of Classes*
14-May	12-June	18-May	Last Day to Add a Course by 4PM
29-May	30-June	16-June	Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM
8-June	8-July	8-July	Last Day of Classes
9-June	9-July	9-July	Grades Due by 4PM

*There are no refunds for summer courses once the course begins. Course(s) must be dropped prior to the first day to receive a refund.

Fall 2026 - Traditional Program

AUGUST
10-14	Mon-Fri	Pre-term Meetings
15	Sat	First-Year Student/Transfer Student Move in Starts at 9AM
17	Mon	Returning Student Move in Starts at 9AM
18	Tues	Opening Convocation
19	Wed	Classes Begin
24	Mon	Faculty report no-show students by 2PM
26	Wed	Last day to add a course/Last day to drop a course by 4PM
26	Wed	Last day to file for Fall Graduation ()
SEPTEMBER
7	Mon	Labor Day Holiday / College Closed
21-Oct 8	Mon	Catawba Connects
28	Mon	Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Spring or Summer
30	Wed	Registration Opens for All New First-Year Students
OCTOBER
5	Mon	Progress Reports Due
10-13	Sat-Tues	Fall Break
27	Tues	Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM
27	Tues	Credit by exam for Fall 2026 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office
30	Fri	Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal from the College
NOVEMBER
25-29	Wed-Sun	Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
2	Weds	Last Day of Classes
3	Thurs	Study Day
4-9	Fri-Weds	Final Examinations
9	Weds	Residence Halls Close for Winter Break at 7PM
10	Thurs	All Grades Due by 4PM

Fall 2026 Catawba Online & Graduate Programs

Block 1	Block 2	Block 3
19-Aug	14-Oct	19-Aug	First Day of Classes
26-Aug	21-Oct	26-Aug	Last Day to Add a Course/Last Day to Drop a Course by 4PM
24-Sept	19-Nov	29-Oct	Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM
12-Oct	9-Dec	9-Dec	Last Day of Classes
13-Oct	10-Dec	10-Dec	Grades Due by 4PM

Fall 2026 Catawba Online & Graduate Programs
Important Administrative Dates

AUGUST
18	Tues	Opening Convocation
24	Mon	Faculty report no-show students for B1 and B3 by 2PM
26	Wed	Last day to file for Fall Graduation ()
SEPTEMBER
28	Mon	Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Spring or Summer
OCTOBER
16	Fri	Faculty report no-show students for B2 by 2PM
27	Tues	Credit by exam for Fall 2026 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office

Winter Term 2026 - All Programs

DECEMBER
14	Mon*	Winter Term Begins*
16	Weds	Last Day to Add a Winter Term Course by 4PM
JANUARY
4	Mon	Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM
8	Fri	Last Day of Winter Term Classes / Winter Term Grades Due by 4PM

*There are no refunds for winter courses once the course begins. Course(s) must be dropped prior to the first day to receive a refund.

Spring 2027 - Traditional Program

JANUARY
8	Fri	Residence Halls Open at 12PM
11	Mon	Classes Begin
14	Thurs	Faculty report no-show students by 2PM
18	Mon	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday/College Closed
19	Tues	Last day to add a course/Last day to drop a course by 4PM
19	Tues	Last Day to File for Spring and Summer Graduation ()
FEBRUARY
22	Mon	Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Fall or Winter
MARCH
1	Mon	Progress Reports Due
6-14	Sat-Sun	Spring Break
16	Tues	Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM
16	Tues	Credit by exam for Spring 2027 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office
23-Apr 1	Tues-Thurs	Registration Opens for Summer 27, Fall 27, Winter 27, Spring 28
25	Thurs	Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal from the College
26-28	Fri-Sun	Easter Break
APRIL
8	Thurs	麻豆APPDay of Scholarship
22	Thurs	Spring Awards Convocation
26	Mon	Last Day of Classes
27	Tues	Study Day
28-3	Wed-Mon	Final Examinations
MAY
4	Tues	All Grades Due by 4PM
6	Thurs	Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Students at 12PM
6	Thurs	Senior Investiture
7	Fri	Baccalaureate
8	Sat	Commencement / Residence Halls Close for All Students at 5PM

Spring 2027 Catawba Online & Graduate Programs

Block 1	Block 2	Block 3
11-Jan	10-March	11-Jan	First Day of Classes
19-Jan	17-March	19-Jan	Last Day to Add a Course/Last Day to Drop a Course by 4PM
16-Feb	15-April	23-March	Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM
5-Mar	3-May	3-May	Last Day of Classes
8-Mar	4-May	4-May	Grades Due by 4PM

Spring 2027 Catawba Online & Graduate Programs
Important Administrative Dates

JANUARY
14	Thurs	Faculty report no-show students for B1 and B3 by 2PM
19	Tues	Last Day to File for Spring and Summer Graduation ()
FEBRUARY
22	Mon	Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Fall or Winter
MARCH
12	Fri	Faculty report no-show students for B2 by 2PM
16	Tues	Credit by exam for Spring 2027 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office
23-Apr 1	Tues-Thurs	Registration Opens for Summer 27, Fall 27, Winter 27, Spring 28
APRIL
8	Thurs	麻豆APPDay of Scholarship
22	Thurs	Spring Awards Convocation
MAY
6	Thurs	Senior Investiture
7	Fri	Baccalaureate
8	Sat	Commencement

Summer Semester 2027 - All Programs

Summer 1	Summer 2	Summer 3
10-May*	9-June*	10-May*	First Day of Classes*
13-May	11-June	17-May	Last Day to Add a Course by 4PM
28-May	29-June	15-June	Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM
7-June	7-July	7-July	Last Day of Classes
8-June	8-July	8-July	Grades Due by 4PM

*There are no refunds for summer courses once the course begins. Course(s) must be dropped prior to the first day to receive a refund.

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