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American University Catalog 2024-2025

Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2024

The University’s Academic Calendar is subject to change. In the event that changes are made, the latest, most up-to-date version will be posted at www.american.edu/provost/registrar/academic-calendar.cfm. 

Refunds, adds/drops/withdrawals, and grade changes for nonstandard classes are calculated proportionately, based on the percentage of the course completed. For more information on refunds, adds/drops/withdrawals, and grade changes for classes, please visit www.american.edu/finance/studentaccounts/refunds-for-course-drops-and-withdrawals.cfm. 

Fall Standard
Date Day Event
08/01/2024 Thu Payment due
08/26/2024 Mon Classes begin
09/02/2024 Mon Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
09/09/2024 Mon Last day to add a class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/10/2024 Tue Withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
09/16/2024 Mon Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/23/2024 Mon Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/11/2024 Fri Fall break; no classes, university offices open
10/21/2024 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
11/01/2024 Fri Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/05/2024 Tue Election Day; no classes; university offices closed
11/08/2024 Fri Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for degree candidates
11/26/2024 Tue Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet
11/27/2024-12/01/2024 Wed-Sun Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
12/06/2024  Fri Classes end; theses and dissertations due in registrar’s office for degree candidates
12/07/2024-12/08/2024 Sat-Sun Study Days; no classes
12/09/2024-12/14/2024 Mon-Sat Final examinations
12/15/2024 Sun Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/17/2024 Tue Final grades deadline
12/23/2024 Mon Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/23/2024-01/01/2025 Mon-Wed Winter break; university offices closed

Fall 8 Week Sessions
Date Day Event
08/01/2024 Thu Payment due
08/26/2024 Mon Session I classes begin
09/01/2024 Sun Session I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/02/2024 Mon Session I withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
09/02/2024 Mon Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
09/05/2024 Thu Session I last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/09/2024 Mon Session I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
09/30/2024 Mon Session I last day to withdraw or change a grade option
10/20/2024 Sun Session I classes end
10/21/2024 Mon Session II classes begin
10/21/2024 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
10/27/2024 Sun Session II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
10/28/2024 Mon Session II withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
10/31/2024 Thu Session II last day to withdraw with 50% refund
11/04/2024 Mon Session II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/05/2024 Tue Election Day; no classes; university offices closed
11/25/2024 Mon Session II last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/27/2024-12/01/2024 Wed-Sun Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
12/14/2024 Sat Session II classes end
12/15/2024 Sun Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/23/2024 Mon Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/23/2024-01/01/2025 Mon-Wed Winter break; university offices closed

Fall SIS Online
Date Day Event
09/02/2024 Mon Payment due
09/02/2024 Mon Classes begin
09/02/2024 Mon Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
09/15/2024 Sun Last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/16/2024 Mon Withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
09/20/2024-09/22/2024 Fri-Sun MIS Immersion Weekend
09/22/2024 Sun Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/29/2024 Sun Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/21/2024 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
11/10/2024 Sun Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/28/2024-11/29/2024 Thu-Fri Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed
12/15/2024 Sun Classes end
12/15/2024 Sun Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/17/2024 Tue Final grades deadline
12/23/2024 Mon Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/23/2024-01/01/2025 Mon-Wed Winter break; university offices closed

Fall SPA Online
Date Day Event
08/26/2024 Mon      Fall A classes begin. Payment due for Fall A
09/01/2024 Sun Fall A last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/02/2024 Mon Fall A withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
09/05/2024 Thu Fall A last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/09/2024 Mon Fall A last day to withdraw with 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
09/30/2024 Mon Fall A last day to withdraw or change a grade option
10/20/2024 Sun Fall A classes end
10/21/2024 Mon Fall B classes begin. Payment due for Fall B
10/21/2024 Mon Last day to apply for graduation
10/27/2024 Sun Fall B last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
10/28/2024 Mon Fall B withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
10/31/2024 Thu Fall B last day to withdraw with 50% refund
11/04/2024 Mon Fall B last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/25/2024 Mon Fall B last day to withdraw or change a grade option
12/15/2024 Sun Fall B classes end
12/15/2024 Sun Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/23/2024 Mon Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)

Term 4 Oct- Dec
Date Day Event
09/30/2024 Mon Payment Due
09/30/0224 Mon Start of term; start of classes
10/08/2024 Tue Last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded; deadline to apply to graduate
10/09/2024 Wed Withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
10/13/2024 Sun Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
10/18/2024 Fri Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/05/2024 Tue Election Day; no classes; university offices closed
11/15/2024 Fri Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/28/2024 Thu Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/30/2024 Sat Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving
12/08/2024 Sun End of classes
12/14/2024 Sat End of term
12/15/2024 Sun Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/23/2024 Mon Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/23/2024-01/01/2025 Mon-Wed   Winter break; university offices closed

 

 

 

   
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