Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Vincennes University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Vincennes University Catalog

Academic Calendars




 


Fall Semester 2024

First day of Faculty Contracts Monday, August 12
Opening University Meeting Monday, August 12
Professional Development Workshops (Faculty) Monday-Friday, August 12-16
Late Registration Thursday, August 15
New Student Orientation begins Friday, August 16
Classes begin Monday, August 19
Drop and Add Monday-Friday, August 19-23
Trailblazer Teaching Academy (Kickoff for NEW Full Time Faculty) TBA
Labor Day (No classes - University closed) Monday, September 2
Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, September 20
Midterm Examinations Monday-Friday, October 7-11
Midterm Break (No classes) Monday, Tuesday, October 14-15
Classes resume Wednesday, October 16
Begin Advising and Registration for Spring Monday, October 21
Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, November 1
Graduation Application Deadline Friday, November 1
START VU TBA
Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, November 22
Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance Tuesday, November 26
Thanksgiving Break (No classes) Wednesday-Sunday, November 27-Dec 1
Classes resume Monday, December 2
Midyear Commencement (Vincennes Campus) Saturday, December 7
Final Examinations Monday-Thursday, December 9-12
Fall Semester ends Friday, December 13

Spring Semester 2025

Full-Time Faculty Report Monday, January 6
Professional Development Workshops (Faculty) Monday-Friday, January 6-10
New Student Registration Friday, January 10
Last Day for Returning Student Registration Friday, January 10
Classes begin 8 a.m. Monday, January 13
Drop and Add Monday-Friday, January 13-17
Martin Luther King Day (No classes - University closed) Monday, January 20
Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, February 14
Midterm Examinations Monday-Friday, March 3-7
Midterm Break (No classes) Monday-Sunday, March 10-16
Classes resume Monday, March 17
Begin Advising and Registration for Fall and Summer Monday, March 17
Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, March 28
Graduation Application Deadline Friday, March 28
Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval
Thursday, April 17
Good Friday (No classes - University closed) Friday, April 18
Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance Friday, April 25
Commencement (Vincennes Campus) Saturday, May 3
Final Examinations Tuesday-Friday, May 6-9
Commencement (American Sign Language - Indianapolis) Friday, May 9
Commencement (Aviation Technology Center - Indianapolis) Friday, May 9
Spring Semester ends  Friday, May 9
Commencement (Jasper Campus) Saturday, May 10
Last day of Faculty Contracts Friday, May 16

Summer Semester 2025

Intersession Monday, May 12-Monday, June 2
Registration for Summer I and 10-week classes Monday, May 19
Memorial Day (No classes - University closed) Monday, May 26
8-week classes begin Tuesday, May 27
Summer I and 10-week classes begin Wednesday, May 28
Juneteenth Day (No classes - University closed) Thursday, June 19
Last day for students to withdraw from Summer I courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, June 20
Summer I ends after last class Wednesday, July 2
Registration for Summer II Wednesday, July 2
Summer II classes begin Thursday, July 3
Independence Day (No classes - University closed) Friday, July 4
8-week classes end Wednesday, July 23
Last day for students to withdraw from Summer II courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Tuesday, July 29
Summer II and 10-week Session ends after last class Thursday, August 7

New Student Advising and Registration for Fall Semester 2025

Advising for Incoming Freshmen June 10 - August 8


Fall Semester 2025 

First day of Faculty Contracts Monday, August 11
Opening University Meeting Monday, August 11
Professional Development Workshops (Faculty) Monday-Friday, August 11-15
Late Registration Thursday, August 14
New Student Orientation begins Friday, August 15
Classes begin Monday, August 18
Drop and Add Monday-Friday, August 18-22
Trailblazer Teaching Academy (Kickoff for NEW Full Time Faculty) TBA
Labor Day (No classes - University closed) Monday, September 1
Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, September 19
Midterm Examinations Monday-Friday, October 6-10
Midterm Break (No classes) Monday, Tuesday, October 13-14
Classes resume Wednesday, October 15
Begin Advising and Registration for Spring Monday, October 20
Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, October 31
Graduation Application Deadline Friday, October 31
START VU TBA
Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, November 21
Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance Tuesday, November 25
Thanksgiving Break (No classes) Wednesday-Sunday, November 26-30
Classes resume Monday, December 1
Midyear Commencement (Vincennes Campus) Saturday, December 6
Final Examinations Monday-Thursday, December 8-11
Fall Semester ends Friday, December 12

Spring Semester 2026

Full-Time Faculty Report Monday, January 5
Professional Development Workshops (Faculty) Monday-Friday, January 5-9
New Student Registration Friday, January 9
Last Day for Returning Student Registration Friday, January 9
Classes begin 8 a.m. Monday, January 12
Drop and Add Monday-Friday, January 12-16
Martin Luther King Day (No classes - University closed) Monday, January 19
Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, February 13
Midterm Examinations Monday-Friday, March 2-6
Midterm Break (No classes) Monday-Sunday, March 9-15
Classes resume Monday, March 16
Begin Advising and Registration for Fall and Summer Monday, March 16
Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, March 27
Graduation Application Deadline Friday, March 27
Good Friday (No classes - University closed) Friday, April 3
Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval
Thursday, April 16
Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance Friday, April 24
Commencement (Vincennes Campus) Saturday, May 2
Final Examinations Tuesday-Friday, May 5-8
Commencement (American Sign Language - Indianapolis) Friday, May 8
Commencement (Aviation Technology Center - Indianapolis) Friday, May 8
Spring Semester ends  Friday, May 8
Commencement (Jasper Campus) Saturday, May 9
Last day of Faculty Contracts Friday, May 15

Summer Semester 2026

Intersession Monday, May 11-Monday, June 1
Registration for Summer I and 10-week classes Monday, May 18
Memorial Day (No classes - University closed) Monday, May 25
8-week classes begin Tuesday, May 26
Summer I and 10-week classes begin Tuesday, May 26
Last day for students to withdraw from Summer I courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Thursday, June 18
Juneteenth Day (No classes - University closed) Friday, June 19
Summer I ends after last class Tuesday, June 30
Registration for Summer II Tuesday, June 30
Summer II classes begin Wednesday, July 1
Independence Day (No classes - University closed) Friday, July 3
8-week classes end Wednesday, July 22
Last day for students to withdraw from Summer II courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Monday, July 27
Summer II and 10-week Session ends after last class Wednesday, August 5

New Student Advising and Registration for Fall Semester 2026

Advising for Incoming Freshmen June 9 - August 7