August 26 (Mon.) — Fall Semester begins
September 2 (Mon.) — Labor Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed)
September 3 (Tues.) — Last day for full semester course registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date)
September 3 (Tues.) — Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund
September 6 (Fri.) — Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund
September 6 (Fri.) — Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student’s record
September 7 (Sat.) – November 15 (Fri.) — All course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on academic record
September 12 (Thurs.) — Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty
September 13 (Fri.) — Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund
September 13 (Fri.) — Final day to apply for a degree in December ($25.00 fee due with application)
September 20 (Fri.) — Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund
October 18 (Fri.) — Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from “Pass/No Pass”
October 21 (Mon.) - 22 (Tues.) — Fall Semester Break (Student Holiday - UNL offices open)
October 28 (Mon.) - November 12 (Tue.) — Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2025
November 13 (Wed.) — Open Registration begins for Spring Semester 2025
November 15 (Fri.) — Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term
November 27 (Wed.) — Student Holiday (UNL offices open)
November 28 – December 1 (Thu.- Sun.) — Thanksgiving Vacation (UNL offices closed)
December 1 (Sun.) — Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Spring 2025
December 9 - 14 (Mon. - Sat.) — Last week of classes**
December 14 (Sat.) — Last day of classes
December 16 - 20 (Mon. - Fri.) — Fall Semester Final Exams
December 20 (Fri.) — Fall Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
December 21 (Sat.) — Fall Semester Undergraduate Commencement
December 23 (Mon.) 2024 - January 1 (Wed.) 2025 — Holiday Closedown (UNL offices closed)
More details at: https://registrar.unl.edu/academic-calendar/2024-2025/