Academic Calendars

The University Catalog includes the key dates from the University’s Academic Calendars (excluding the Washington College of Law) as of the Catalog’s publication. For the complete Academic Calendars, including updates made after this catalog’s publication, go to: www.american.edu/provost/registrar/academic-calendar.cfm. For the full Washington College of Law (WCL) of American University academic calendar, go to: https://www.american.edu/wcl/academics/academicservices/registrar/. For the four term 2025-2026 calendar for the Master of Legal Studies (MLS), go to: https://www.american.edu/provost/registrar/academiccalendar/four-term-online-programs-2025-2026.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, go to: www.american.edu/finance/studentaccounts/refunds-for-course-drops-and-withdrawals.cfm.

Final grades are always due 72 hours after the official end date of the course.