University of Nevada-Reno – UNR Academic Calendar and Important Dates 2024-2025. The UNR academic calendar consists of add/drop dates, application dates, registration dates, holiday schedules, exam schedules, other important dates, and deadlines. The University of Nevada-Reno is on a semester system made of Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Each semester at UNR is 16 weeks long.
University of Nevada-Reno – UNR Academic Calendar and Important Dates 2024-2025
The University of Nevada, Reno is a public land-grant research university in Reno, Nevada. It is the state’s flagship public university and primary land grant institution. It was founded on October 12, 1874, in Elko, Nevada
UNR academic calendar Spring
January 2024
- New Year’s Day (campus closed) | Monday, 1/1/2024
- Wintermester classes begin | Tuesday, 1/2/2024
- Wintermester fees due; final day to pay Wintermester fees without incurring late payment fees | Tuesday, 1/2/2024
- Final day to receive a 100% refund for Wintermester | Wednesday, 1/3/2024
- Final day to enroll in Wintermester classes | Wednesday, 1/3/2024
- Final day to drop Wintermester classes and receive a 50% refund | Thursday, 1/4/2024
- Final day to withdraw from Wintermester classes and receive a “W” | Thursday, 1/11/2024
- Final day to change Wintermester class from credit to audit | Thursday, 1/11/2024
- Final day to apply for change of residency for spring semester | Friday, 1/12/2024
- Application deadline for non-degree applicants | Friday, 1/12/2024
- Martin Luther King Day (campus closed; no classes) | Monday, 1/15/2024
- Spring semester faculty reporting date | Tuesday, 1/16/2024
- New graduate student orientation and reception | Thursday, 1/18/2024
- Wintermester instruction ends | Friday, 1/19/2024
- Spring semester fees due; final day to pay all fees without incurring late payment fees | Friday, 1/19/2024
- First payment due for those students on payment plan | Friday, 1/19/2024
- Final day for initial registration | Friday, 1/19/2024
- Application deadline for returning student applicants | Friday, 1/19/2024
- Application deadline for Graduate Special students | Friday, 1/19/2024
- New student orientation (Online) | Wednesday, 1/17/2024
- New student orientation (In-person) | Friday, 1/19/2024
- Late fees assessed | Saturday 1/20/2024
- Residence halls open | TBA
- Final grades due for Wintermester classes by 5 p.m. in MyNEVADA | Monday, 1/22/2024
- First day of classes | Monday, 1/22/2024
- Final day to add or swap classes without permission from instructor | Friday, 1/26/2024
- Final day to receive a 100% refund if dropping individual classes | Wednesday, 1/31/2024
- Final day to change from a letter grade to S/U or S/U to a letter grade or audit | Wednesday, 1/31/2024
- Final day to add or swap classes with permission from instructor | Wednesday, 1/31/2024
- No refunds after this date unless completely withdrawing from the University; 50% refund for complete withdrawal begins | Wednesday, 1/31/2024
February 2024
- President’s Day (campus closed; no classes) | Monday, 2/19/2024
- Second fee payment due for those on payment plan | Monday, 2/19/2024
March 2024
- Deadline to apply for May graduation | Friday, 3/1/2024
- Final day to receive a 50% refund if completely withdrawing from the University | Friday, 3/1/2024
- Summer Session registration starts | Monday, 3/18/2024
- Final fee payment due for those on a payment plan | Tuesday, 3/19/2024
- Spring Break (campus open; no classes) | Saturday, 3/23/2024 – Sunday, 3/31/2024
April 2024
- Fall semester enrollment begins | Monday, 4/1/2024
- Final day to drop classes and receive a “W” | Tuesday, 4/2/2024
- Final day to change from credit to audit | Tuesday, 4/2/2024
- No dropping of individual classes after this deadline | Tuesday, 4/2/2024
May 2024
- Prep Day | Wednesday, 5/8/2024
- Finals week begins | Thursday, 5/9/2024
- Final day for submitting thesis/dissertation and notice of completion with Graduate School for May graduation | TBA
- Instruction ends | Wednesday, 5/15/2024
- On-campus residence hall move-out (11 a.m.) | Thursday, 5/16/2024
- Commencement | Thursday, 5/16/2024 – Saturday, 5/18/2024
- Faculty to post final grades in MyNEVADA by 5 p.m. | Monday, 5/20/2024
- Spring semester ends, last day faculty on campus for spring semester | Monday, 5/20/2024
UNR Summer 2024 academic calendar
May 2024
- Mini and Regular session fees due; final day to pay Mini and Regular Session fees without incurring late payment fees | Friday, 5/17/2024
- First Summer payment due for students on a payment plan | Friday, 5/17/2024
- Mini and Regular Session classes begin | Monday, 5/20/2024
- Final day to add Mini Session classes | Tuesday, 5/21/2024
- Final day to receive a 100% refund for Mini Session | Tuesday, 5/21/2024
- Final day to change a Mini Session class from letter grade to S/U or S/U to letter grade or audit to credit | Tuesday, 5/21/2024
- Final day to drop Mini Session classes and receive a 50% refund | Wednesday, 5/22/2024
- Memorial Day (campus closed; no classes) | Monday, 5/27/2024
- Final day to add Regular Session classes | Thursday, 5/30/2024
- Final day to receive a 100% refund for Regular Session classes | Thursday, 5/30/2024
- Final day to withdraw from a Mini Session class and receive a “W” | Thursday, 5/30/2024
- Final day to change a Mini Session class from credit to audit | Thursday, 5/30/2024
June 2024
- Deadline for August graduation applications | Saturday, 6/1/2024
- Final day to drop Regular Session classes and receive a 50% refund | Saturday, 6/1/2024
- Mini Session instruction ends | Friday, 6/7/2024
- First Session fees due; final day to pay First Session fees without incurring late payment fees | Friday, 6/7/2024
- Mini Session grades due | Monday, 6/10/2024
- First Session classes begin | Monday, 6/10/2024
- Final day to receive a 100% refund for First Session classes | Wednesday, 6/12/2024
- Final day to add First Session classes | Wednesday, 6/12/2024
- Final day to change a First Session class from letter grade to S/U or S/U to letter grade or audit to credit | Wednesday, 6/12/2024
- Final day to drop First Session classes and receive a 50% refund | Friday, 6/14/2024
- Juneteenth (campus closed; no classes) | Wednesday, 6/19/2024
- Second Summer payment due for students on a payment plan | Monday, 6/17/2024
- Final day to withdraw from First Session classes and receive a “W” | Friday, 6/28/2024
- Final day to change a First Session class from credit to audit | Friday, 6/28/2024
July 2024
- Independence Day (campus closed; no classes) | Thursday, 7/4/2024
- Final day to withdraw from a Regular Session class and receive a “W” | Thursday, 7/11/2024
- First Session instruction ends | Friday, 7/12/2024
- Second Session fees due; final day to pay all Second Session fees without incurring late payment fees | Friday, 7/12/2024
- First Session grades due | Monday, 7/15/2024
- Second Session classes begin | Monday, 7/15/2024
- Final day to receive a 100% refund for Second Session classes | Wednesday, 7/17/2024
- Final day to add Second Session classes | Wednesday, 7/17/2024
- Final day to change a Second Session class from letter grade to S/U or S/U to letter grade or audit to credit | Wednesday, 7/17/2024
- Final Summer payment due for students on a payment plan | Wednesday, 7/17/2024
- Final day to drop Second Session classes and receive a 50% refund | Friday, 7/19/2024
August 2024
- Final day to change a Second Session class from credit to audit | Thursday, 8/1/2024
- Final day to withdraw from Second Session classes and receive a “W” | Thursday, 8/1/2024
- Deadline for submitting thesis/dissertation and Notice of Completion with Graduate School for August graduation | TBA
- Second Session and Regular Session instruction ends | Wednesday, 8/14/2024
- Final grades for all Summer term classes due by 5 p.m. in MyNEVADA | Friday, 8/16/2024
UNR Fall 2024 academic calendar
February 2024
- Deadline for scholarship consideration | Thursday, 2/15/2024
April 2024
- Application deadline for first-year applicants | Sunday, 4/7/2024
June 2024
- Orientation Experience | TBA
- Housing payment due | Saturday, 6/15/2024
- Deadline to cancel housing and only forfeit security deposit | Saturday, 6/15/2024
- Orientation Express | TBA
- Orientation Express | TBA
- Orientation Experience | TBA
- Orientation Experience | TBA
July 2024
- Application deadline for transfer and second bachelor’s applicants | Monday, 7/1/2024
- Orientation Express | TBA
- Orientation Transition | TBA
- Orientation Experience | TBA
- Orientation Experience | TBA
- Orientation Transition | TBA
- Orientation Experience | TBA
- Deadline to cancel housing and only forfeit security deposit and initial payment | Wednesday, 7/31/2024
August 2024
- Orientation Express | TBA
- Application deadline for non-degree applicants | Friday, 8/16/2024
- Final day to apply for change of residency for Fall Semester | Friday, 8/16/2024
- NevadaFIT move-in day | Thursday, 8/15/2024 – Saturday, 8/17/2024
- NevadaFIT opening ceremony | Saturday, 8/17/2024
- NevadaFIT | Saturday, 8/17/2024 – Thursday, 8/22/2024
- Fall semester faculty reporting date | Monday, 8/19/2024
- New graduate student orientation and reception | Thursday, 8/22/2024
- Application deadline for Graduate Special applicants | Friday, 8/23/2024
- All residence halls open at 10 a.m. | TBA
- Application deadline for returning student applications | Friday, 8/23/2024
- Final day for initial registration | Friday, 8/23/2024
- Fall semester fees due; final day to pay all fees without incurring late payment fees | Friday, 8/23/2024
- First payment due for those students on payment plan | Friday, 8/23/2024
- Late fees assessed | Saturday, 8/24/2024
- First day of classes | Monday, 8/26/2024
- Final day to add or swap classes without permission from instructor | Friday, 8/30/2024
September 2024
- Labor Day (campus closed; no classes) | Monday, 9/2/2024
- Final day to receive a 100% refund if dropping individual classes or completely withdrawing from the University | Thursday, 9/5/2024
- Final day to change from a letter grade to S/U or S/U to a letter grade or audit | Thursday, 9/5/2024
- Final day to add or swap classes with permission from instructor | Thursday, 9/5/2024
- No refunds after this date unless completely withdrawing from the University; 50% refund for complete withdrawal begins | Thursday, 9/5/2024
- Second fee payment due for those on payment plan | Monday, 9/23/2024
October 2024
- Deadline to apply for December graduation | Tuesday, 10/1/2024
- Final day to receive a 50% refund if completely withdrawing from the University | Friday, 10/4/2024
- Final fee payment due for those on payment plan | Wednesday, 10/23/2024
- Nevada Day (campus closed; no classes) | Friday, 10/25/2024
- Final day to drop classes and receive a “W” | Wednesday, 10/30/2024
- Final day to change from credit to audit | Wednesday, 10/30/2024
- No dropping of individual classes after this deadline | Wednesday, 10/30/2024
November 2024
- Veteran’s Day (campus closed; no classes) | Monday, 11/11/2024
- Thanksgiving Day (campus closed; no classes) | Thursday, 11/28/2024
- Family Day (campus closed; no classes) | Friday, 11/29/2024
December 2024
- Final day for submitting thesis/dissertation and notice of completion with Graduate School for December graduation | Friday, 12/6/2024
- Commencement | Saturday, 12/7/2024
- Prep Day | Wednesday, 12/11/2024
- Finals week begins | Thursday, 12/12/2024
- Instruction ends | Wednesday, 12/18/2024
- Residence halls close (11 a.m.) | Thursday, 12/19/2024
- Fall semester ends, last faculty day on campus for fall semester | Friday, 12/20/2024
- Faculty to post final grades in MyNEVADA (5 p.m.) | Tuesday, 12/23/2024
- Christmas Holiday (campus closed) | Monday, 12/25/2024
For more on UNR academic calendar 2024-2025, visit the University of Nevada-Reno calendar website.