Academic Calendar

Acad Calendar - Students on Campus

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Spring Full Term '25 (Jan 16, 2025 – May 15, 2025)


Sep
30
2024

Academic Advising Begins for Spring 2025

Oct
28
2024

Registration begins at 7 am

Before registering, students with a mandatory advisement hold are required to make an appointment with their academic advisor in order for the hold to be removed. Those with an Accounts Receivable hold will need to contact Cashiering at 409-880-8390. Course schedules are available online only.

Dec
1
2024

Admissions application & documents final deadline - International students

Applications must be submitted by 5 pm. International students who DO NOT require Lamar University to issue their I-20 can follow the Domestic Admissions deadlines. See International Admissions for more information.

Dec
23
2024

Winter Break: December 23 - January 3

Campus offices are closed.

Applies to all synchronous or on-campus courses, regardless of their duration. Does not apply to asynchronous online courses, including AP (now RP [Rise Point]) courses.

Dec
26
2024

Admissions application deadline - Domestic students

Applications must be submitted by 5 pm. See Admissions for more information.

Jan
2
2025

Admissions document submission deadline - Domestic students

See Admissions for more information.

Jan
7
2025

Payment due date at 3:00 pm [REVISED]

Jan
16
2025

Application for May 2025 graduation begins

Jan
16
2025

First class day

Jan
20
2025

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

No classes; Campus offices are closed for the holiday.

Applies to all synchronous or on-campus courses, regardless of their duration. Does not apply to asynchronous online courses, including AP (now RP [Rise Point]) courses.

Jan
24
2025

Last day to register [REVISED]

Feb
6
2025

Census day and last day for full refund on dropped courses (not withdrawn) [REVISED]

Contact Registration@lamar.edu for drop information and Cashiering at 409-880-8390 with any refund questions.

SUBMIT A COURSE DROP

Feb
7
2025

Final payment due at 3:00 pm [REVISED]

Courses will be dropped for students who have not paid in full or made payment arrangements. View Payment Options

Mar
10
2025

Spring Break - March 10 - 14

No classes; Campus offices are closed Wednesday, March 12 - Friday, March 14.

Applies to all synchronous or on-campus courses, regardless of their duration. Does not apply to asynchronous online courses, including AP (now RP [Rise Point]) courses.

Mar
24
2025

Last day to drop or withdraw

See the General Catalog or contact Registration@lamar.edu for more information.

SUBMIT A COURSE DROP

Apr
4
2025

Last day to apply for May 2025 graduation

Apr
18
2025

Good Friday - No Classes

Applies to all synchronous or on-campus courses, regardless of their duration. Does not apply to asynchronous online courses, including AP (now RP [Rise Point]) courses.

May
7
2025

Last class day

May
9
2025

Final exams begin at 8 am May 9 and conclude 1:30 pm May 15 [REVISED]

View Final Exam Schedule

May
16
2025

Commencement Ceremony - Colleges of Arts & Sciences and Engineering [REVISED]

The commencement ceremony for the College of Arts & Sciences and Engineering will take place at 2:00 pm at the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center. Students should arrive by 1:00 pm. Please visit our Graduation website for detailed graduation instructions and ceremony information.

Visitors: Please remember that there is a clear bag policy in place and no other bags will be allowed in. Saving seats at the graduation ceremony is not permitted. Please arrive together and find your seats as a group to ensure fairness for all. Thank you for your cooperation.

Open to the public.

May
17
2025

Commencement Ceremony - Colleges of Business and Fine Arts and Communication [REVISED]

The commencement ceremony for the Colleges of Business and Fine Arts and Communication will take place at 10:00 am at the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center. Students should arrive by 9:00 am. Please visit our Graduation website for detailed graduation instructions and ceremony information.

Visitors: Please remember that there is a clear bag policy in place and no other bags will be allowed in. Saving seats at the graduation ceremony is not permitted. Please arrive together and find your seats as a group to ensure fairness for all. Thank you for your cooperation.

Open to the public.

May
17
2025

Commencement Ceremony - College of Education and Human Development [REVISED]

The commencement ceremony for the College of Education and Human Development will take place at 2:00 pm at the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center. Students should arrive by 1:00 pm. Please visit our Graduation website for detailed graduation instructions and ceremony information.

Visitors: Please remember that there is a clear bag policy in place and no other bags will be allowed in. Saving seats at the graduation ceremony is not permitted. Please arrive together and find your seats as a group to ensure fairness for all. Thank you for your cooperation.

Open to the public.

May
19
2025

Grades are due by 12:00 pm

Due to the amount of time necessary for processing, grades are typically available for student view in the system the following morning and will be updated throughout the day.

May
26
2025

Memorial Day Holiday

Campus offices are closed for the holiday.

Applies to all synchronous or on-campus courses, regardless of their duration. Does not apply to asynchronous online courses, including AP (now RP [Rise Point]) courses.