March 25 - April 5

Priority registration through TopNet for Fall 2024.

April 5

Deadline to apply for 2024 December graduation.

August 15

Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered through July 31. 

August 16

Residual funds disbursement for credit balances for students with scholarships only will be made through the student's refund preference selected with BankMobile Disbursements. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in the release of your residual funds.

August 16

Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m.

August 19

Day and evening classes begin for full semester, 1st bi-term, and five-week (Session I) courses. Students initially registering on or after this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50.

August 21

First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to add a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class.

August 21

Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change a class from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade.

August 22

First Bi-Term Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

August 22

Five-Week Classes (Session I): $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. Last day to receive 50% refund.    

August 23

Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to receive 25% refund.

August 25

First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.

August 26

Last day to register for a full-time course load (12 or more hours for undergraduates and 9 or more for graduates).

August 26

Full Semester Classes: Last day to add a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change a class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class. 

August 27

First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund.

August 27

Full Semester Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

August 30

Last day to charge WKU Store purchases to university bill.

September 2

Labor Day (University Closed)

September 2

Full Semester Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.

September 3

Last day to file for change in residency for fee assessment purposes for the 2024 fall semester.

September 6

Residual funds disbursement for credit balances resulting from federal and state grants and loans will be made to students through the student’s refund preference selected with BankMobile Disbursements. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in the release of your residual funds. 

September 7

Five-Week Classes (Session I): 60% point.

September 9

Full Semester Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund.

September 11

Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. 

September 18

Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered August 2-August 31 and balance due for students who have not paid fees in full, including late payment fees.

September 20

First Bi-Term Classes: 60% point.

September 20

Five-Week Classes (Session I): Final examinations.

September 23

First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. 

September 23

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Classes begin.

September 24

Five-Week Classes (Session I): Final grades due by noon. 

September 25

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade.

September 26

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

September 27

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to receive 25% refund.

October 7-8

Fall Break (University closed)

October 10-11

First Bi-Term Classes: Final Examinations. 

October 12

Five-Week Classes (Session II): 60% point.

October 14

Priority registration for winter 2025 session begins.

October 14

Second Bi-Term Classes: Classes begin.

October 15

First Bi-Term Classes: Final grades due by noon. 

October 16

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. 

October 16

Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to register for a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change a class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class.

October 17

Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered September 3-October 1 and balance due for students who have not paid fees in full, including late payment fees.

October 17

Second Bi-Term Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

October 20

Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.

October 20

Full Semester Classes: 60% point of the fall semester.

October 21

Priority registration for spring 2025 semester begins.

October 22

Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund. 

October 25

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Final examinations.

October 28

Full Semester Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. 

October 28

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Classes begin.

October 29

Five-Week Classes (Session II): FInal grades due by noon. 

October 30

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change a class from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade. 

October 31

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

November 1

Deadline to apply for 2025 August and May graduation. 

November 1

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to receive 25% refund.

November 8

Due date for outstanding coursework from spring 2024 and summer session 2024 incompletes. If coursework is not turned in by deadline, the grade will be updated from an X to an F when final grades are posted for the term.

November 11

Second Bi-Term Classes: 60% point.

November 13

Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W.  Last day to change a class from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. 

November 17

Five-Week Classes (Session III): 60% point.

November 18

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. 

November 27-29

Thanksgiving Break (University Closed)

December 1

Roster freeze date (No late adds or withdrawals for extenuating circumstances will be processed after this date.)

December 2-5

Full Semester Classes: Final examinations.

December 4-5

Second Bi-Term Classes: Final examinations. 

December 5

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Final examinations.

December 6

College Recognition Ceremonies

December 10

Final grades due by noon.