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American University Catalog 2024-2025

Academic Calendar Summer Sessions 2025

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.

Summer Standard
Date Day Event
05/01/2025 Thu Payment due
05/12/2025 Mon Classes begin
05/25/2025 Sun 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
05/26/2025 Mon Withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
05/26/2025 Mon Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
06/01/2025 Sun Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
06/08/2025 Sun Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
06/19/2025 Thu Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
07/04/2025 Fri Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed
07/18/2025 Fri Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for degree candidates
07/20/2025 Sun Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
08/01/2025 Fri Payment due for Fall classes
08/01/2025 Fri Last day to apply for graduation
08/07/2025 Thu Theses and dissertations due in registrar’s office for degree candidates
08/16/2025 Sat Classes end
08/24/2025 Sun Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August Diplomas)

Summer 8 Wk Session/SIS Online
Date Day Event
05/01/2025 Thu Payment due
05/12/2025 Mon Classes begin
05/18/2025 Sun Last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
05/19/2025 Mon Withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
05/22/2025 Thu Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
05/26/2025 Mon Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
05/26/2025 Mon Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
06/16/2025 Mon Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
06/19/2025 Thu Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
07/04/2025 Fri Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed
07/06/2025 Sun Classes end
08/01/2025 Fri Payment due for Fall classes
08/01/2025 Fri Last day to apply for graduation
08/24/2025 Sun Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August Diplomas)

Summer 7 Wk Sessions
Date Day Event
05/01/2025 Thu Payment due
05/12/2025 Mon Session (A) and OL Session I (E) classes begin
05/17/2025 Sat Session (A) and OL Session I (E) last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
05/18/2025 Sun Session (A) and OL Session I (E) withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
05/20/2025 Tue Session (A) and OL Session I (E) last day to withdraw with 50% refund
05/23/2025 Fri Session (A) and OL Session I (E) last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
05/26/2025 Mon Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
06/11/2025 Wed Session (A) and OL Session I (E) last day to withdraw or change a grade option
06/19/2025 Thu Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
06/28/2025 Sat Session (A) and OL Session I (E) classes end
06/30/2025 Mon OL Session II (F) classes begin
07/04/2025 Fri Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed
07/05/2025 Sat OL Session II (F) last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
07/06/2025 Sun OL Session II (F) withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
07/08/2025 Tue OL Session II (F) last day to withdraw with 50% refund
07/11/2025 Fri OL Session II (F) last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
07/30/2025 Wed OL Session II (F) last day to withdraw or change a grade option
08/01/2025 Fri Payment due for Fall classes
08/01/2025 Fri Last day to apply for graduation
08/16/2025 Sat OL Session II (F) classes end
08/24/2025 Sun Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August Diplomas)

Summer 3 Wk/ 6 Wk Sessions
Date Day Event
05/01/2025 Thu Payment due for Summer classes
05/19/2025 Mon Session I (B) and Session (C) classes begin
05/20/2025 Tue Session (C) last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
05/21/2025 Wed Session (C) withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
05/22/2025 Thu Session (C) last day to withdraw with 50% refund
05/23/2025 Fri Session I (B) last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
05/23/2025 Fri Session (C) last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
05/24/2025 Sat Session I (B) withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
05/26/2025 Mon Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
05/26/2025 Mon Session I (B) last day to withdraw with 50% refund
05/29/2025 Thu Session I (B) last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
05/30/2025 Fri Session (C) last day to withdraw or change a grade option
06/07/2025 Sat Session (C) classes end
06/13/2025 Fri Session I (B) last day to withdraw or change a grade option
06/19/2025 Thu Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
06/28/2025 Sat Session I (B) classes end
06/30/2025 Mon Session II (D) classes begin
07/04/2025 Fri Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed
07/04/2025 Fri Session II (D) last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
07/05/2025 Sat Session II (D) withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
07/07/2025 Mon Session II (D) last day to withdraw with 50% refund
07/10/2025 Thu Session II (D) last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
07/25/2025 Fri Session II (D) last day to withdraw or change a grade option
08/01/2025 Fri Payment due for Fall classes
08/01/2025 Fri Last day to apply for graduation
08/09/2025 Sat Session II (D) classes end
08/24/2025 Sun Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August Diplomas)

Summer SPA Online
Date Day Event
05/05/2025 Mon Summer A classes begin. Payment due for Summer A
05/11/2025 Sun Summer A last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
05/12/2025 Mon Summer A withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
05/15/2025 Thu Summer A last day to withdraw with 50% refund
05/19/2025 Mon Summer A last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
06/09/2025 Mon Summer A last day to withdraw or change a grade option
06/19/2025 Thu Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
06/29/2025 Sun Summer A classes end
06/30/2025 Mon Summer B classes begin. Payment due for Summer B
07/06/2025 Sun Summer B last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
07/07/2025 Mon Summer B withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund)
07/10/2025 Thu Summer B last day to withdraw with 50% refund
07/14/2025 Mon Summer B last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
08/01/2025 Fri Last day to apply for graduation
08/04/2025 Mon Summer B last day to withdraw or change a grade option
08/24/2025 Sun Summer B classes end
08/24/2025 Sun Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August Diplomas)

 

   
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