Academic Calendar
Information regarding course offerings and registration is located online.
| Fall Term 2024 | |
| Fall classes and Change of Schedule period begins | August 26 (M) |
| Last day to drop or add first 7-week courses | August 29 (Th) |
| Labor Day Holiday (TU Closed) | September 2 (M) |
| Change of Schedule period ends. Last day to drop a course with no grade posted to academic record. Last day to add a course | September 4 (W) |
| Last day to withdraw from first 7-week courses with a grade of "W" | September 23 (M) |
| Mid-term and end of first 7-week courses | October 15 (T) |
| Second 7-week courses begin | October 16 (W) |
| Last day to drop or add second 7-week courses | October 21 (M) |
| Fall Break (No classes - TU Open) | October 25 (F) |
| Last day to withdraw from full-term courses with a grade of "W." Last day to change to Pass or Audit grading option | November 4 (M) |
| Last day to withdraw from second 7-week courses with a grade of "W." | November 13 (W) |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes - TU Closed) | November 27 - December 1 (W-Su) |
| Last Saturday classes meet | December 7 (Sa) |
| Last day of classes | December 9 (M) |
| Final examinations begin | December 10 (T) |
| Last day of examinations and end of term | December 16 (M) |
| Saturday exams will be held at the regularly scheduled meeting time. | |
| Minimester 2025 | |
| Classes begin | January 2 (Th) |
| Change of Schedule period | January 2-3 (Th & F) |
| Last day to withdraw | January 13 (M) |
| Martin Luther King Day (TU Closed) | January 20 (M) |
| Classes end | January 22 (W) |
| Spring Term 2025 | |
| Classes begin | January 27 (M) |
| Last day to drop or add first 7-week courses | January 30 (Th) |
| Change of Schedule period ends. Last day to drop a course with no grade posted to academic record. Last day to add a course | February 4 (T) |
| Last day to withdraw from first 7-week courses with a grade of "W." | February 25 (T) |
| Spring Break (No classes - TU Open) | March 16-23 (Su-Su) |
| Mid-term and end of first 7-week courses | March 24 (M) |
| Second 7-week courses begin | March 25 (T) |
| Last day to drop or add second 7-week courses | March 28 (F) |
| Last day to withdraw from full-term course with a grade of "W." Last day to change to Pass or Audit grading option | April 8 (T) |
| Last day to withdraw from second 7-week courses with a grade of "W." | April 23 (W) |
| Last Saturday classes meet | May 10 (S) |
| Last day of classes | May 13 (T) |
| Final examinations begin | May 14 (W) |
| Last day of examinations and end of term | May 20 (T) |
Emergency Closing Policy
Announcements about schedule changes or cancellations will be broadcast over the following major radio and TV stations: WBAL (AM/1090), WYPR (FM/88.1), WMZQ (FM/98.7), WLIF (FM/101.9), WTOP (FM/103.5), WBAL-TV (11), WJZ-TV (13), WMAR-TV (2) and WRC-TV (4). Information will also be available by visiting Towson University's website or by calling 410-704-NEWS or 410-704-2000.