FALL 2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
March 25 - April 5
Priority registration through TopNet for Fall 2024.
April 5
Deadline to apply for 2024 December graduation.
August 15
Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered through July 31.
August 16
Residual funds disbursem*nt for credit balances for students with scholarships only will be made through the student's refund preference selected with BankMobile Disbursem*nts. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in the release of your residual funds.
August 16
Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m.
August 19
Day and evening classes begin for full semester, 1st bi-term, and five-week (Session I) courses. Students initially registering on or after this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50.
August 21
First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to add a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class.
August 21
Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change a class from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade.
August 22
First Bi-Term Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
August 22
Five-Week Classes (Session I): $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. Last day to receive 50% refund.
August 23
Five-Week Classes (Session I):Last day to receive 25% refund.
August 25
First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.
August 26
Last day to register for a full-time course load (12 or more hours for undergraduates and 9 or more for graduates).
August 26
Full Semester Classes: Last day to add a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change a class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class.
August 27
First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund.
August 27
Full Semester Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
August 30
Last day to charge WKU Store purchases to university bill.
September 2
Labor Day (University Closed)
September 2
Full Semester Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.
September 3
Last day to file for change in residency for fee assessment purposes for the 2024 fall semester.
September 6
Residual funds disbursem*nt for credit balances resulting from federal and state grants and loans will be made to students through the student’s refund preference selected with BankMobile Disbursem*nts. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in the release of your residual funds.
September 7
Five-Week Classes (Session I):60% point.
September 9
Full Semester Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund.
September 11
Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option.
September 18
Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered August 2-August 31 and balance due for students who have not paid fees in full, including late payment fees.
September 20
First Bi-Term Classes: 60% point.
September 20
Five-Week Classes (Session I): Final examinations.
September 23
First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option.
September 23
Five-Week Classes (Session II): Classes begin.
September 24
Five-Week Classes (Session I): Final grades due by noon.
September 25
Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade.
September 26
Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
September 27
Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to receive 25% refund.
October 7-8
Fall Break (University closed)
October 10-11
First Bi-Term Classes: Final Examinations.
October 12
Five-Week Classes (Session II):60% point.
October 14
Priority registration for winter 2025 session begins.
October 14
Second Bi-Term Classes: Classes begin.
October 15
First Bi-Term Classes: Final grades due by noon.
October 16
Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option.
October 16
Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to register for a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change a class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class.
October 17
Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered September 3-October 1 and balance due for students who have not paid fees in full, including late payment fees.
October 17
Second Bi-Term Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
October 20
Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.
October 20
Full Semester Classes: 60% point of the fall semester.
October 21
Priority registration for spring 2025 semester begins.
October 22
Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive25% refund.
October 25
Five-Week Classes (Session II): Final examinations.
October 28
Full Semester Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option.
October 28
Five-Week Classes (Session III): Classes begin.
October 29
Five-Week Classes (Session II): FInal grades due by noon.
October 30
Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change a class from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade.
October 31
Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
November 1
Deadline to apply for 2025 August and May graduation.
November 1
Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to receive 25% refund.
November 8
Due date for outstanding coursework from spring 2024 and summer session 2024 incompletes. If coursework is not turned in by deadline, the grade will be updated from an X to an F when final grades are posted for the term.
November 11
Second Bi-Term Classes: 60% point.
November 13
Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option.
November 17
Five-Week Classes (Session III): 60% point.
November 18
Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option.
November 27-29
Thanksgiving Break (University Closed)
December 1
Roster freeze date (No late adds or withdrawals for extenuating circ*mstances will be processed after this date.)
December 2-5
Full Semester Classes: Final examinations.
December 4-5
Second Bi-Term Classes: Final examinations.
December 5
Five-Week Classes (Session III):Final examinations.
December 6
College Recognition Ceremonies
December 10
Final grades due by noon.
