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Academic Calendar

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.

Contact

Advising, Records, and Registration
Ulla Searing Student Center, second floor
941-359-6116
registrar@ringling.edu

Ringling Calendar

Spring Semester
Wednesday
Jan. 3
-Offices re-open from Winter Break
-Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes
Wednesday - Friday
Jan. 3-5
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings
Thursday
Jan. 4
Grades for Incompletes due by 9:30 am in the Office of Advising, Records & Registration Services;
outstanding Incomplete grades will be converted to failing grades (Fs) and processed for probations and dismissals
Thursday
Jan. 4
Academic Standards Appeals Meeting
Friday
Jan. 5
Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund
Sunday
Jan. 7
Residence Halls open at 10 am
Monday
Jan. 8
Spring Semester Classes begin at 8:30 am
Friday
Jan. 12
-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. 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Wednesday
Jan. 17
Last day to withdraw from the College with 90% tuition refund
Friday
Feb. 2
Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday
Feb. 6
Last day for grade changes
Tuesday
Feb. 13
Faculty Professional Day – Student Professional Day - NO CLASSES
Wednesday
Feb. 21
Midterm (7th week)
Monday
Feb. 26
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
Sunday - Sunday
Mar. 3-10
Spring Break - NO CLASSES - Residence Halls close at noon, Sunday, March 3 and re-open at 10 am, Sunday, March 10
Monday
Mar. 4
Last day to withdraw from the College with 25% tuition refund
Friday
Mar. 22
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty
Friday - Friday
Apr 19 - May 3
Best of Ringling Juried Exhibitions; Opening Reception April 17
Monday - Friday
Apr. 22 - May 3
Senior Thesis Shows; Opening Reception April 26
Saturday
Apr. 27
Spring Semester ends at 9:45 p.m.
Sunday
Apr. 28
Residence Halls close at noon for everyone except seniors
Thursday
May 2
Commencement
Friday
May. 3
-Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 a.m.
Saturday
May. 4
-Student Housing for seniors closes at 4:30 p.m.
Monday
May. 6
President’s Commencement Holiday - COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Wednesday-Friday
May 8 - 10
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings
Tuesday
May 21
Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes.
Thursday
May 23
Grades for Incompletes due by 9:30 a.m. in the Office of Advising, Records & Registration Services;
outstanding Incomplete grades will be converted to failing grades (Fs) and processed for probations and dismissals
Friday
May 24
Academic Standards Appeals Meeting
Summer Semester
Friday
May 3
Last day to withdraw from College with 100% tuition refund
Sunday
May 5
Residence Halls open at 12 pm
Tuesday
May 7
Summer Semester Classes begin - Last day to withdraw from College with 90% tuition refund
Friday
May 17
Last day to withdraw from College with 50% tuition refund
Wednesday
May 22
Midterm
Monday
May 27
Memorial Day - OFFICES CLOSED
Tuesday
May 28
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
Friday
May 31
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty
Friday
Jun. 14
Summer Semester Classes end
Saturday
Jun. 15
Residence Halls close at 12 noon
Monday
Jun. 17
Grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
Wednesday
Jun. 19
Juneteenth Holiday – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Thursday
Jul. 4
Independence Day Holiday– COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Wednesday
Jul. 31
Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes
Friday
Aug. 2
Grades for Incompletes from Summer Session due by 4:30 p.m. in the Office of Advising, Records and Registration
Fall Semester 2024
Saturday
Aug. 10
Residence Halls open for NEW International Students ONLY at 8:30 am
Sunday - Wednesday
Aug. 11-14
NEW International Student Orientation
Monday - Wednesday
Aug. 12-14
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings
Wednesday
Aug. 14
- New Student Orientation Begins
- Move-In Day for all New Residence Hall Students
- Mandatory Meeting for all New Commuter Students
Thursday
Aug. 15
New Student Orientation Continues
Friday
Aug. 16
- New Student Orientation Continues
- Move-in Day for all Returning Residence Hall Students beginning at 10 am.
Saturday - Sunday
Aug. 17-18
New Student Orientation Continues
Monday
Aug. 19
Fall Semester Classes Begin at 8:30am
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
Wednesday
Aug. 28
Last day to withdraw from the College with 90% tuition refund
Monday
Sep. 2
Labor Day - NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Friday
Sep. 13
Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday
Sep. 17
Last day for grade changes
Tuesday
Sep. 17
Faculty Professional Day - NO CLASSES
Tuesday
Oct. 3
Midterm (7th week)
Monday
Oct. 7
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
Monday
Oct. 14
Last day to withdraw from the College with 25% tuition refund
Friday - Sunday
Oct. 18-20
Family Weekend
Friday
Oct. 25
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty
Monday
Oct. 28
Spring billing begins and continues through the end of pre-registration
Wednesday
Nov. 27
Thanksgiving Break - NO CLASSES
Residence Halls remain open,
Dining Services open for Brunch/Dinner Schedule
Thursday - Sunday
Nov. 28 - Dec. 1
Thanksgiving Break - NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Residence Halls remain open,
Dining Services open for Brunch/Dinner Schedule
Friday
Dec. 6
Payments for Spring Semester due in the Office of Student Accounts/Bursar
Saturday
Dec. 7
Fall Semester Classes end at 3:15 pm
Sunday
Dec. 8
Residence Halls close at 4:30 pm for Winter Break
Sunday - Saturday
Dec. 8-14
Hurricane make-up days (if needed)
Monday
Dec. 9
Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
Monday - Wedneday
Dec. 9-11
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings
Saturday - Sunday
Dec. 21- Jan. 5
Winter Break - COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Spring Semester 2025
Monday
Jan. 6
-Offices re-open from Winter Break
-Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes
Monday - Wednesday
Jan. 6-8
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings
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
Tuesday
Jan. 7
Move-In Day for all NEW Resident Students
Friday
Jan. 10
Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund
Sunday
Jan. 12
Residence Halls open at 10 am
Monday
Jan. 13
Spring Semester Classes begin at 8:30 am
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
Monday
Jan. 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Wednesday
Jan. 22
Last day to withdraw from the College with 90% tuition refund
Friday
Feb. 7
Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday
Feb. 11
Last day for grade changes
Tuesday
Feb. 11
Faculty Professional Day - NO CLASSES
Wednesday
Feb. 26
Midterm (7th week)
Monday
Mar. 3
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
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.
Monday
Mar. 10
Last day to withdraw from the College with 25% tuition refund
Friday
Apr. 4
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty
Tuesday
May. 6
Spring Semester ends at 9:45 pm
Wednesday
May. 7
Residence Halls close at 4:30 pm for everyone except seniors
Thursday
May. 8
Commencement (pending confirmation)
Friday
May 9
Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
Saturday
May 10
Residence Halls for Seniors/Graduates closes at 12 pm
Monday
May 12
President’s Commencement Holiday - COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Tuesday - Thursday
May 13-15
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings
Friday
May 23
Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes
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
Wednesday
May 28
Academic Standards Appeals Meeting
Summer Semester 2025
Friday
May 9
Last day to withdraw from College with 100% tuition refund
Sunday
May 11
Residence Halls open at 12 pm
Tuesday
May 13
Residence Halls open for summer students at 12 pm
Thursday
May 15
Summer Semester Classes begin -Last day to withdraw from College with 90% tuition refund
Wednesday
May 21
Drop/Add ends at 4 pm - Last day to change classes or full-time/part-time status
Friday
May 23
Last day to withdraw from College with 50% tuition refund
Monday
May 26
Memorial Day - NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Tuesday
May 27
Last day to withdraw from College with 50% tuition refund
Friday
May 30
Midterm
Thursday
Jun. 5
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
Monday
Jun. 9
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty
Thursday
Jun. 19
Juneteenth Holiday - NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Friday
Jun. 20
Summer Semester Classes end
Saturday
Jun. 21
Residence halls close for summer students
Monday
Jun. 23
Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
Friday
Jul. 4
Independence Day Holiday - COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Thursday
Jul. 31
Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes
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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Click here for the 2022-2023 academic calendar.

Click here for the 2021-2022 academic calendar.

Click here for the 2020-2021 academic calendar.