Nov 21, 2024  
2024-25 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-25 Graduate Catalog

Academic Calendars


2024-25 College of Education 
Semester Calendar

FALL SEMESTER  24/EDFA  Saturday, August 17 - Sunday, December 15 (17 weeks)
August
26 Monday ………….Online courses start (14 weeks long)
September 
2 Monday …………..Labor Day - University CLOSED
3 Tuesday…………..Payment deadline for Fall semester
6 Friday ……………..Fall Census - Last day to drop a course with 100% refund (11 days after online courses start) Late adds will have $100 fee
October
31 ………………………Final day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W”, unless course has already concluded (catalog)
November
6  Wednesday ……..Spring Schedule Released in Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
11 Monday ………….Registration for 25/EDSP starts
15 ……………………..Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
27 - 29 W-F ………..Thanksgiving Break - 11/28-29 University CLOSED
30 Saturday …………Final day of online courses
December
 6  Friday ………………Fall Semester GRADES DUE by 9am, for all completed courses and December graduates
14 Saturday …………COMMENCEMENT - 1 p.m. for August and December 2024 Graduates
16 Monday ………….Remaining grades due

SPRING SEMESTER  25/EDSP  Saturday, January 4 - Sunday, May 18 (19 weeks)
January
13 Monday ………….Online courses start (14 weeks long)
20 Monday ………….Martin Luther King Day - University CLOSED
21 Tuesday………….Payment deadline for Spring semester
23 Thursday ………..Spring Census - Last day to drop a course with 100% refund (11 days after online courses start) Late adds will have $100 fee.
March
12 Wednesday …….Summer Schedule Released on Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
17 Monday ………….Registration for 25/EDSU starts
31 ……………………..Final day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W”, unless course has already concluded (catalog)
April
15 ……………………..Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
19 Saturday …………Final day of online courses
May
2 Friday . …………..Spring Semester GRADES DUE by 9am, for all completed courses and May graduates
17 Saturday …………COMMENCEMENT - 10 a.m. for May 2025 Graduates
19 Monday ………….Remaining grades due

SUMMER SEMESTER  25/EDSU  Monday, May 19 - Sunday, July 27 (10 weeks)
May
27 Tuesday………….Courses start for Crete campus May 2025 graduate
June
2 Monday …………..Online courses start (no late adds allowed; 6 weeks long)
2 Monday …………..Last day to add without a $100 late fee (EDL, ESD, EdD)
15 ………………………Final day to withdraw from an online course and receive a “W” (catalog)
15 ………………………Payment deadline for courses that started in May or June
19 ………………………Juneteenth - No Classes
30 Monday ………….Last day to apply for Financial Aid for 24-25 year
July

4 Friday ……………..Fourth of July Holiday
7 Monday …………..Grades due for courses required for certification (brand new teachers requiring state certification for the first time).
14 Monday ………….Final day of online courses
15 ………………………Payment deadline for courses that start in July
15 ……………………..Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
23 Wednesday …….Summer census
23 Wednesday …….Fall Schedule Released on Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
28 Monday ………….Summer Semester GRADES DUE by 9am for summer courses that are complete and August graduates
28 Monday ………….Registration for 25/EDFA starts
30 Wednesday …….Transcript release date for summer courses that are complete

August
2 Saturday ………….Summer Diploma date (invited to December ceremony)
4 Monday …………..All remaining grades due
6 Wednesday ……..Final transcript release date for August graduates with degree notation and late summer courses


2024-25  Lincoln, Omaha, and Online
8-Week Term Calendar

July
 8  Monday ………………………………………………………………………………………. Autumn Term schedule released
15 Monday …………………………………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Autumn Term
22 Monday ……………………………………………………………………………….. Registration begins for Autumn Term
August
 5 Monday ……………………………………………………….Spring Deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
 9 Friday ………………………………………………………………… Summer Term grades published to Self-Service
 9 Friday …………………………………………………………………………………………. Last day to add Autumn Term
14 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………… Autumn Term Begins / Payment Due
21 Wednesday ……………………………………………… CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Autumn enrollments
September
 2 Monday ………………………………………………………………………… UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Labor Day
 3 Tuesday ……………………………………………………………………………..Winter I Term schedule released
 9 Monday …………………………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Winter I Term
11 Wednesday ……………………………. Last day to withdraw from an AUTM course and receive a ‘W’
16 Monday ……………………………………………………………………… Registration begins for Winter I Term
October
 5 Saturday ………………………………………………… Summer Deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
 8 Tuesday ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Autumn Term Ends
 9 Wednesday ……………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Winter I Term
11 Friday ……………………………………………………………… Autumn Term grades published to Self-Service
14 Monday ……………………………………………………………………… Winter I Term Begins / Payment Due
21 Monday …………………………………………………. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter I enrollments
November
 8 Friday …………………………………………. Last day to withdraw from a WIN1 course and receive a ‘W’
18 Monday ………………………………………………………….. Winter Flex/Winter II Term schedule released
27, 28, & 29……………………………………………………. NO CLASS MEETINGS - Thanksgiving weekend
December
 2 Monday ………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Winter Flex/Winter II Terms
 9 Monday …………………………………………………….. Registration begins for Winter Flex/Winter II Terms
14 Saturday …………………………………………………………………………………………….. Winter I Term Ends
14 Saturday ……………………………………………………………… December Commencement Ceremony
20 Friday ………………………………………………………….. Winter I Term grades published to Self-Service

           The Doane Offices will be CLOSED December 25 through January 1

January
 3  Friday ……………………………………………………………… Last day to drop or add Winter Flex enrollments
 5 Sunday …………………………………………………….Autumn Deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
5-11 Sunday-Saturday…………………………………………………………………………………. Winter Flex Term
10 Friday …………………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Winter II Term
15 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………. Winter II Term Begins / Payment Due
20 Monday ……………………………………………………….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day
22  Wednesday …………………………………………… CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter II enrollments
February
10 Monday ……………………………………………………………………………….. Spring Term schedule released
12 Wednesday ………………………………….. Last day to withdraw from a WIN2 course and receive a ‘W’
17 Monday ……………………………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Spring Term
24 Monday ………………………………………………………………………….. Registration begins for Spring Term
March
 5 Wednesday …………………………………………………Winter I Deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
11 Tuesday ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Winter II Term Ends
12 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Spring Term
14 Friday ………………………………………………. Winter Flex/Winter II Term grades published to Self-Service
17 Monday ………………………………………………………………………….. Spring Term Begins / Payment Due
24 Monday ……………………………………………… CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Spring Term enrollments
April
11 Friday ………………………………………………… Last day to withdraw from a SPRG course and receive a ‘W’
21 Monday …………………………………………………………… Summer & Summer Flex Term schedules released
28 Monday ………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Summer & Summer Flex Terms
May
 5 Monday ………………………………………………………. Registration begins for Summer & Summer Flex Terms
17 Saturday ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Spring Term Ends
17 Saturday……………………………………………………………………………..Spring Commencement Ceremony
21 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Summer Term
23 Friday …………………………………………………………………….. Spring Term grades published to Self-Service
26 Monday ………………………………………………………………………….. Summer Term Begins / Payment Due
26 Monday …………………………………………………………………………… UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Memorial Day
June
 3 Tuesday ………………………………. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Summer & Summer Flex enrollments
 5 Thursday ……………………………………………………..Winter II Deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
19 Thursday ……………………………………………………………………………. No CLASS MEETINGS - Juneteenth
20 Friday …………………………………………….. Last day to withdraw from a Summer course and receive a ‘W’
July
 4 Friday ………………………………………………………………………………. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Fourth of July
 7 Monday ………………………………………………………………………………………. Autumn Term schedule released
14 Monday ………………………………………………………………………………. Priority Registration for Autumn Term
21 Monday ………………………………………………………………………………. Registration begins for Autumn Term
26 Saturday …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Summer Term Ends
27-August 2 Sunday-Saturday ………………………………………………………………………… Summer Flex Term
August
 8 Friday ………………………………………………………….Spring Deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
 8 Friday …………………………………………. Summer & Summer Flex Term grades published to Self-Service