The Registrar’s Office manages Ringling College’s official Academic Calendar, which contains the dates and times for all registration periods, application deadlines, holidays, special events, and more.
| Fall Semester 2024 | |
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Saturday
Aug. 10 |
Residence Halls open for NEW International Students ONLY at 8:30 am
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Sunday – Wednesday
Aug. 11-14 |
NEW International Student Orientation
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Monday – Wednesday
Aug. 12-14 |
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings
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Wednesday
Aug. 14 |
– New Student Orientation Begins
– Move-In Day for all New Residence Hall Students – 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 for all Returning Residence Hall Students beginning at 10 am. – Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund. |
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Saturday – Sunday
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 4:30 pm
-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
Sep. 2 |
Labor Day – NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
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Friday
Sep. 13 |
Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund
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Tuesday
Sep. 17 |
Last day for grade changes
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Tuesday
Sep. 17 |
Faculty Professional Day – NO CLASSES
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Thursday
Oct. 10 |
Midterm (7th week)
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Thursday
Oct. 17 |
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 12 pm
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Thursday
Oct. 24 |
Last day to withdraw from the College with 25% tuition refund
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Friday
Nov. 1 |
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty
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Monday
Nov. 4 |
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/Dinner Schedule |
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Thursday – Sunday
Nov. 28 – Dec. 1 |
Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
– Residence Halls remain open, – Dining Services open for Brunch/Dinner Schedule |
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Friday
Dec. 6 |
Payments for Spring Semester due in the Office of Student Accounts/Bursar
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Sunday – Saturday
Dec. 8-14 |
Hurricane make-up days
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Monday – Wednesday
Dec. 9-11 |
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings
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Saturday
Dec. 14 |
Fall Semester Classes end at 3:15 pm
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Sunday
Dec. 15 |
– Residence Halls close at 4:30 pm for Winter Break
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Monday
Dec. 16 |
Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
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Saturday – Sunday
Dec. 21- Jan. 5 |
Winter Break – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
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| 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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Monday – Wednesday
Jan. 6-8 |
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings
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Monday
Jan. 6 |
Grades for Incompletes due by 9:30 am 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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Thursday
Jan. 9 |
Move-In Day for all NEW Resident Students
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Friday
Jan. 10 |
-Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund
-New Student Orientation |
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Saturday
Jan. 11 |
Residence Halls open at 10 am
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Monday
Jan. 13 |
Spring Semester Classes begin at 8:30 am
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Friday
Jan. 17 |
-Drop/Add ends at 4:30 pm
-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 – 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 9 am
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Sunday – Sunday
Mar. 9 – 16 |
Spring Break – NO CLASSES
– Residence Halls are open. Dining Services closes at 1 pm on March 9 and re-opens at 11 am 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
Apr. 4 |
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty
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Tuesday
May. 6 |
Spring Semester ends at 9:45 pm
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Wednesday
May. 7 |
Residence Halls close at 4:30 pm 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 9 am
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Saturday
May 10 |
Residence Halls for Seniors/Graduates closes at 12 pm
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Monday
May 12 |
President’s Commencement Holiday – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
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Tuesday – Thursday
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 9:30 am 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
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| 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 12 pm
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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 4 pm – 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
Jun. 5 |
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
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Monday
Jun. 9 |
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty
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Thursday
Jun. 19 |
Juneteenth Holiday – NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
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Friday
Jun. 20 |
Summer Semester Classes end
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Saturday
Jun. 21 |
Residence halls close for summer students
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Monday
Jun. 23 |
Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
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Friday
Jul. 4 |
Independence Day Holiday – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
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Thursday
Jul. 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 4:30 pm in the Office of Advising, Records, and Registration Services
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| Fall Semester 2025 | |
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Sunday – Wednesday
Aug. 10-13 |
NEW International Student Orientation
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Monday – Wednesday
Aug. 11-13 |
New Student Orientation
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Friday
Aug. 15 |
– Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund.
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Monday
Aug. 18 |
Fall Semester Classes Begin at 8:30am
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Friday
Aug. 23 |
Drop/Add ends at 4:30 pm
-Last day to change classes, major, or full-time/part-time status
-Deadline for completion of grade reviews |
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Wednesday
Aug. 27 |
Last day to withdraw from the College with 90% tuition refund
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Monday
Sep. 1 |
Labor Day – NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
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Friday
Sep. 12 |
Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund |
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Tuesday
Sep. 16 |
Last day for grade changes
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Wednesday
Oct. 1 |
Midterm (7th week)
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Monday
Oct. 6 |
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
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Monday
Oct. 13 |
Last day to withdraw from the College with 25% tuition refund
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Tuesday
Oct. 14 |
Faculty Professional Day – NO CLASSES
Hurricane make-up day (if needed) |
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Friday
Oct. 24 |
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty
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Mon-Fri
Nov. 3-7 |
Fall Workshop Week – NO CLASSES
Hurricane make-up day (if needed) |
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Wednesday
Nov. 26 |
Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASSES
Hurricane make-up day (if needed) |
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Mon-Fri
Dec. 8-12 |
Last week of Fall Semester Classes
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Saturday
Dec. 13 |
Fall Semester Classes end at 3:15 pm
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Monday
Dec. 15 |
Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
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Sat-Sun
Dec.20 – Jan. 4 |
Winter Break – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
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| Spring Semester 2026 | ||
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| Monday | Jan. 5 | -Offices re-open from Winter Break -Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes |
| Monday | Jan. 5 | Grades for Incompletes due by 9:30 am 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 |
| Tuesday | Jan. 6 | Academic Standards Appeals Meeting |
| Friday | Jan. 9 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund |
| Monday | Jan. 12 | Spring Semester Classes begin at 8:30 am |
| Friday | Jan. 16 | -Drop/Add ends at 4:30 pm -Last day to change classes, major, full-time/part-time status -Deadline for completion of grade reviews |
| Monday | Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Wednesday | Jan. 21 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 90% tuition refund |
| Friday | Feb. 6 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund |
| Tuesday | Feb. 10 | Last day for grade changes |
| Tuesday | Feb. 10 | Faculty Professional Day – Student Professional Day – NO CLASSES |
| Wednesday | Feb. 25 | Midterm (7th week) |
| Monday | Mar. 2 | Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am |
| Sun-Sun | Mar. 8-15 | Spring Break – NO CLASSES |
| Monday | Mar. 9 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 25% tuition refund |
| Friday | April 3 | Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty |
| Tuesday | May 5 | Spring Semester ends at 9:45 pm |
| Thursday | May 7 | Commencement (pending confirmation) |
| Friday | May 8 | Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am |
| Monday | May 11 | President’s Commencement Holiday – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Friday | May 22 | Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes |
| Tuesday | May 26 | Grades for Incompletes due by 9:30 am 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 |
| Wednesday | May 27 | Academic Standards Appeals Meeting |
| Summer Semester 2026 | ||
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| Friday | May 8 | Last day to withdraw from College with 100% tuition refund |
| Wednesday | May 13 | Summer Semester Classes begin – Last day to withdraw from College with 90% tuition refund |
| Tuesday | May 19 | Drop/Add ends at 4 pm – Last day to change classes or full-time/part-time status |
| Monday | May 25 | Memorial Day – NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Tuesday | May 26 | Last day to withdraw from College with 50% tuition refund |
| Friday | May 29 | Midterm |
| Tuesday | Jun. 2 | Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am |
| Monday | Jun. 8 | Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty |
| Thursday | Jun. 18 | Summer Semester Classes end |
| Friday | Jun. 19 | Juneteenth Holiday – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Monday | Jun. 22 | Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am |
| Friday | Jul. 3 | Independence Day Holiday – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Thursday | Jul. 30 | Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes |
| Friday | Jul. 31 | Grades for Incompletes from Summer Session due by 4:30 pm in the Office of Advising, Records, and Registration Services |
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