Ringling College of Art and Design Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2024
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Saturday |
Aug. 10 |
Residence Halls open for NEW International Students ONLY at 8:30am |
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Sun - Wed |
Aug. 11-14 |
NEW International Student Orientation |
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Mon - Wed |
Aug. 12-14 |
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings |
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Wednesday |
Aug. 14 |
- Move-In Day for all NEW Resident Students - NEW Student Orientation begins - Mandatory meeting for all NEW Commuter Students |
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Thursday |
Aug. 15 |
NEW Student Orientation Continues |
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Friday |
Aug. 16 |
- NEW Student Orientation Continues - Enrollment Check-In opens on the Portal for all Returning Students - Move-In Day begins at 10am for Returning Resident Students - Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund |
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Sat - Sun |
Aug. 17-18 |
NEW Student Orientation Continues |
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Monday |
Aug. 19 |
Fall Semester Classes Begin at 8:30am |
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Friday |
Aug. 23 |
Drop/Add ends at 4:30pm - Last day to change classes, major, or full-time/part-time status - Deadline for completion of grade reviews |
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Wednesday |
Aug. 28 |
Last day to withdraw from the College with 90% tuition refund |
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Monday |
Sept. 2 |
Labor Day - NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
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Friday |
Sept. 13 |
Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund |
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Tuesday |
Sept. 17 |
Last day for grade changes |
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Tuesday |
Sept. 17 |
Faculty Professional Day - NO CLASSES |
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Thursday |
Oct. 3 |
Midterm (7th week) |
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Monday |
Oct. 7 |
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9am |
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Monday |
Oct. 14 |
Last day to withdraw from the College with 25% tuition refund |
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Fri - Sun |
Oct. 18-20 |
Family Weekend |
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Friday |
Oct. 25 |
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty |
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Monday |
Oct. 28 |
Spring billing begins and continues through the end of pre-registration |
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Wednesday |
Nov. 27 |
Thanksgiving Break - NO CLASSES - Residence Halls remain open (Dining Services open for brunch and dinner.) |
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Thurs - Sun |
Nov. 28- Dec. 1 |
Thanksgiving Break - NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED Residence Halls remain open (Dining Services open for brunch and dinner.) |
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Friday |
Dec. 6 |
Payments for Spring Semester due in the Office of Student Accounts/Bursar |
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Saturday |
Dec. 7 |
Fall Semester Classes end at 3:15pm |
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Sunday |
Dec. 8 |
Residence Halls close at 4:30pm for Winter Break |
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Sun - Sat |
Dec. 8-14 |
Hurricane make-up days (if needed) |
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Monday |
Dec. 9 |
Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9am |
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Mon - Wed |
Dec. 9-11 |
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings |
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Sat - Sun |
Dec. 21-Jan. 5 |
Winter Break - COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
Ringling College of Art and Design Academic Calendar
Spring Semester 2025
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Monday |
Jan. 6 |
- Offices re-open from Winter Break - Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes |
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Mon - Wed |
Jan. 6-8 |
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings |
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Monday |
Jan. 6 |
Grades for Incompletes due by 9:30am in the Office of Advising, Records, and Registration Services; outstanding Incomplete grades will be converted to failing grades (Fs) and processed for probations and dismissals |
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Tuesday |
Jan. 7 |
Academic Standards Appeals Meeting |
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Friday |
Jan. 10 |
Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund |
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Saturday |
Jan. 11 |
Residence Halls open at 10am |
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Monday |
Jan. 13 |
Spring Semester Classes begin at 8:30am |
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Friday |
Jan. 17 |
- Drop/Add ends at 4:30pm - Last day to change classes, major, full-time/part-time status - Deadline for completion of grade reviews |
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Monday |
Jan. 20 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
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Wednesday |
Jan. 22 |
Last day to withdraw from the College with 90% tuition refund |
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Friday |
Feb. 7 |
Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund |
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Tuesday |
Feb. 11 |
Last day for grade changes |
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Tuesday |
Feb. 11 |
Faculty Professional Day - Student Professional Day - NO CLASSES |
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Wednesday |
Feb. 26 |
Midterm (7th week) |
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Monday |
Mar. 3 |
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9am |
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Sun - Sun |
Mar. 9-16 |
Spring Break - NO CLASSES - Residence Halls remain open (Dining Services closes at 1pm on March 9 and re-opens at 11am on March 16.) |
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Monday |
Mar. 10 |
Last day to withdraw from the College with 25% tuition refund |
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Friday |
April 4 |
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty |
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Tuesday |
May 6 |
Spring Semester ends at 9:45pm |
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Wednesday |
May 7 |
Residence Halls close at 4:30pm for everyone except seniors |
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Thursday |
May 8 |
Commencement (pending confirmation) |
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Friday |
May 9 |
Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9am |
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Saturday |
May 10 |
Residence Halls for Seniors/Graduates closes at 12pm |
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Monday |
May 12 |
President’s Commencement Holiday - COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
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Tues - Thurs |
May 13-15 |
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings |
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Friday |
May 23 |
Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes |
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Tuesday |
May 27 |
Grades for Incompletes due by 9:30am in the Office of Advising, Records, and Registration Services; outstanding Incomplete grades will be converted to failing grades (Fs) and processed for probations and dismissals. |
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Wednesday |
May 28 |
Academic Standards Appeals Meeting |
Ringling College of Art and Design Academic Calendar
Summer Semester 2025
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Friday |
May 9 |
Last day to withdraw from College with 100% tuition refund |
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Tuesday |
May 13 |
Residence Halls open for summer students at 12pm |
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Thursday |
May 15 |
Summer Semester Classes begin - Last day to withdraw from College with 90% tuition refund |
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Wednesday |
May 21 |
Drop/Add ends at 4pm - Last day to change classes or full-time/part-time status |
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Monday |
May 26 |
Memorial Day - NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
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Tuesday |
May 27 |
Last day to withdraw from College with 50% tuition refund |
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Friday |
May 30 |
Midterm |
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Thursday |
June 5 |
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9am |
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Monday |
June 9 |
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty |
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Thursday |
June 19 |
Juneteenth Holiday - NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
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Friday |
June 20 |
Summer Semester Classes end |
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Saturday |
June 21 |
Residence Halls close for summer students at 12pm |
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Monday |
June 23 |
Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9am |
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Friday |
July 4 |
Independence Day Holiday - COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
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Thursday |
July 31 |
Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes |
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Friday |
Aug. 1 |
Grades for Incompletes from Summer Session due by 4:30pm in the Office of Advising, Records, and Registration Services |
Ringling College of Art and Design reserves the right to repeal, change, or modify any calendar information at any time without advance notice.