ETSU Academic Dates

Academic Dates

This calendar is shared by undergraduate and graduate students. Dates marked Graduate Students apply only to graduate students. Other dates may apply (i.e. commencement, fee adjustment, holidays, registration/drop/add dates) to both undergraduate and graduate students. Use the left navigation for session dates.

Fall Full Term 2024

August 26 Monday: Classes Begin
September 1 Sunday: Last Day to Register or Add Classes Without a Departmental Permit (Last Day to Register Through GoldLink)
September 1 Sunday: Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate, submit committee forms, and submit doctoral candidacy forms for Spring 2025 graduation
September 1 Sunday: Last Day to Change To/From Audit Grade
September 2 Monday: Labor Day (University Closed)
September 3 Tuesday: Last Day to Submit a Curriculum Change for the Current Term by 4:00 pm Eastern Time (Including Change of Major, Minor, Concentration, Degree Works Exceptions, and Catalog Year Change, etc.)
September 8 Sunday: Census
September 8 Sunday: Last Day to Add Without Dean's Permission by 4:30 pm Eastern Time
September 8 Sunday: Last Day to Drop a Course Without a W Grade by 4:30 pm Eastern Time
September 9 Monday: Begin Late Add With Dean's Permission Only
September 9 - 15 Monday - Sunday: Required Attendance Reporting Including Online Courses
September 30 Monday: First day of Early Semester Progress Reporting (ESPR/Mid-Term Grades). ESPR is only for Undergraduate Students. **Due to Hurricane Helene ESPR reporting will be available past the October 6th deadline.
October 6 Sunday: Last day for Early Semester Progress Reporting (ESPR/Mid-Term Grades). ESPR is only for Undergraduate Students. **Due to Hurricane Helene ESPR reporting will be available past the October 6th deadline.
October 14 - 15 Monday - Tuesday: Fall Break (No Classes)
October 14 Monday: Last Day to Drop a Course With a W Grade Without Dean's Permission by 4:30 pm Eastern Time
October 21 Monday: Last day to submit the Notification of Oral Defense form to the Graduate School for December 2024 graduation. Form is required 10 days prior to defense date.
November 4 Monday: Last day to complete oral defense of thesis or dissertation for December 2024 graduation
November 11 Monday: Veterans Day (University Closed)
November 12 Tuesday: Deadline to upload committee-approved thesis or dissertation for December 2024 graduation
November 27 - 29 Wednesday - Friday: Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed)
December 3 Tuesday: Last Day to Withdraw from the University (Including Dean Approved Late Drops) by 4:30 pm Eastern Time
December 5 Thursday: Last Day of Classes
December 6 Friday: Study Day
December 7 - 12 Saturday - Thursday: Final Exams
December 11 Wednesday: Deadline for Dean approval of thesis or dissertation for December 2024 graduation
December 14 Saturday: Commencement Ceremonies
December 16 Monday: All Grades Due by 4:30 pm Eastern Time

Spring Full Semester 2025

November 4 Monday: Registration by Appointment Only Begins
January 20 Monday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Closed)
January 21 Tuesday: Classes Begin
January 27 Monday: Last Day to Register or Add Classes Without a Departmental Permit (Last Day to Register Through GoldLink)
January 27 Monday: Last Day to Change To/From Audit Grade
January 28 Tuesday: Last Day to Submit a Curriculum Change for the Current Term by 4:00 pm Eastern Time (including Change of Major, Minor, Concentration, Degree Works Exceptions, and Catalog Year Change, etc.)
February 3 Monday: Census
February 3 Monday: Last Day to Add Without Dean's Permission by 4:30 pm Eastern Time
February 3 Monday: Last Day to Drop a Course Without a W Grade by 4:30 pm Eastern Time
February 4 Tuesday: Begin Late Add With Dean's Permission Only
February 4 - 10 Tuesday - Monday: Required Attendance Reporting Including Online Courses
February 24 Monday: First day of Early Semester Progress Reporting (ESPR/Mid-Term Grades). ESPR is only for Undergraduate Students.
March 1 Saturday: Last Day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate, submit committee forms, and submit doctoral candidacy forms for Summer 2025 or Fall 2025 graduation
March 2 Sunday: Last Day for Early Semester Progress Reporting (ESPR/Mid-Term Grades). ESPR is only for Undergraduate Students.
March 11 Tuesday: Last Day to Drop a Course With a W Grade Without Dean's Permission
March 17 - 23 Monday - Sunday: Spring Break (No Classes)
March 17 Monday: Last day to submit the Notification of Oral Defense form to the Graduate School for May 2025 graduation. Form is required 10 days prior to defense date.
March 31 Monday: Last day to complete oral defense of thesis or dissertation for May 2025 graduation
April 7 Monday: Deadline to upload committee-approved thesis or dissertation for May 2025 graduation
April 18 Friday: Good Friday (University Closed)
April 29 Tuesday: Last Day to Withdraw from the University (Including Dean Approved Late Drops) by 4:30 pm Eastern Time
May 1 Thursday: Last Day of Classes
May 2 Friday: Study Day
May 3 - 8 Saturday - Thursday: Final Exams
May 7 Wednesday: Deadline for Dean approval of thesis or dissertation for May 2025 graduation
May 10 Saturday: Commencement Ceremonies
May 12 Monday: All Grades Due by 4:30 pm Eastern Time

Full Summer 2025

April 7 Monday: Registration by Appointment Only Begins
May 19 Monday: Classes Begin
May 25 Sunday: Last Day to Register or Add Classes Without a Departmental Permit (Last Day to Register Through GoldLink)
May 26 Monday: Last Day to Submit a Curriculum Change for the Current Term by 4:00 pm Eastern Time (Including Change of Major, Minor, Concentration, Degree Works Exceptions, and Catalog Year Change, etc.)
May 26 Monday: Memorial Day (University Closed)
May 30 Friday: Last Day to Add Without Dean's Permission by 4:30 pm Eastern Time
May 31 Saturday: Begin Late Add With Dean's Permission Only
June 1 Sunday: Census
June 1 Sunday: Last Day to Drop a Course Without a W Grade by 4:30 pm Eastern Time
June 19 Thursday: Juneteenth (University Closed)
June 20 Friday: Last Day to Drop a Course With a W Grade Without Dean's Permission
June 30 Monday: Last Day to Submit the Notification of Oral Defense Form to the Graduate School for August 2025 Graduation. Form is required 10 days Prior to Defense Date
July 4 Friday: Independence Day (University Closed)
July 14 Monday: Last Day to Complete Oral Defense of Thesis or Dissertation for August 2025 Graduation
July 21 Monday: Deadline to Upload Committee-Approved Thesis or Dissertation for August 2025 Graduation
August 13 Wednesday: Last Day to Withdraw From the University (Including Dean Approved Late Drops) by 4:30 pm Eastern Time
August 15 Friday: Deadline for Dean Approval of Thesis or Dissertation for August 2025 Graduation
August 15 Friday: Last Day of Classes
August 18 Monday: All Grades Due by 4:30 pm Eastern Time