Academic Calendar

At GovState, the academic year starts with the fall semester.

The academic calendar is a useful document for planning purposes. The academic calendar contains:

Start and end dates of a semester or term
Holidays and breaks
Registration deadlines
Grading deadlines

  • Spring 2024

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    January 15, 2024 MondayGovState Closed-Martin Luther King Holiday
    January 16, 2024TuesdayTerm Begins
    February 2, 2024FridayGraduation Applications Due
    February 19, 2024MondayGovState Closed-Presidents' Day Holiday
    March 11-17, 2024Mon-SunSpring Break - No classes
    May 6, 2024MondayTerm Ends
    May 18, 2024SaturdayCommencement
    May 13, 2024MondayFinal Grades Due

  • Summer 2024

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    May 13, 2024MondayTerm Begins
    May 27, 2024MondayGovState Closed - Memorial Day
    February 2, 2024FridayGraduation Applications Due
    June 19, 2024TuesdayGovState Closed - Juneteenth
    July 4, 2024ThursdayGovState Closed - Independence Day
    August 11, 2024SundayTerm Ends
    August 19, 2024MondayFinal Grades Due

  • Fall 2024

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    August 26, 2024MondayTerm Begins
    September 2, 2024MondayGovState Closed - Labor Day
    September 20, 2024FridayGraduation Applications Due
    November 5, 2024TuesdayGovState Closed - General Election Day
    November 28 - December 1, 2024Thu-SunGovState Closed - Thanksgiving Break
    December 8, 2024SundayTerm Ends
    December 15, 2024SundayFinal Grades Due
    December 24, 2024-January 1, 2025Tues-WedGovState Closed - Winter Break

  • Intersession 2024-2025

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    Intersession takes place between the fall semester and the spring semester. Courses have an "INTS1" or "INTS" section code.

    December 9, 2024MondayIntersession Begins
    January 20, 2025MondayIntersession Ends

  • Academic Calendars (pdf)

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