Final Exam Information | Registrar (2024)

The last week of the semester is designated as Final Examination Week.

The last week of regularly scheduled classes during the fall and spring semesters is designated as Prep Week. Except for makeup examinations, tests in self-paced courses, or laboratory exams, no major examination accounting for more than 20% of a student’s grade may be given during this period. Papers, projects, or presentations assigned at least two weeks in advance of Prep Week may be due during this period.

No final exams are to be given during this period as final exams must be offered during Final Exam week at the time assigned by the Registrar.

If your class time is not listed, please contact the Office of the University Registrar to arrange a final exam time.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Monday-Friday Classes

Meeting Time

Meeting Day

Final Time

Grading Deadline

7:00am

MW, MWF

Tuesday, Dec 17, 7:00am-9:00am

Friday, Dec 27

7:30am

MW, MWF, M, W

Tuesday, Dec 17, 7:00am-9:00am

Friday, Dec 27

8:00am

MW, MWF, M-F, MTWR,
MTR, MWR

Monday, Dec 16, 7:00am-9:00am

Monday, Dec 23

8:30am

MW, MWF, MF, M, W

Monday, Dec 16, 7:00am-9:00am

Monday, Dec 23

8:30am

Saturday, Dec 14, 7:30am-9:30am

Monday, Dec 23

9:00am

MW, MWF, M-F, MTW,
MTWR, MWRF, M, W

Wednesday, Dec 18, 7:30am-9:30am

Saturday, Dec 28

9:00am

Saturday, Dec 14, 7:30am-9:30am

Monday, Dec 23

9:30am

MW, MWF

Wednesday, Dec 18, 7:30am-9:30am

Saturday, Dec 28

9:30am

Saturday, Dec 14, 7:30am-9:30am

Monday, Dec 23

10:00am

MW, MWF, M-F, MF,
MTWF, MWRF, M, W

Monday, Dec 16, 9:30am-11:30am

Monday, Dec 23

10:00am

Saturday, Dec 14, 10:00am-12:00pm

Monday, Dec 23

10:15am

MTWR

Monday, Dec 16, 9:30am-11:30am

Monday, Dec 23

10:30am

MW, MWF

Monday, Dec 16, 9:30am-11:30am

Monday, Dec 23

11:00am

MW, MWF, M-F,
MTWR, WF, M, W

Wednesday, Dec 18, 10:00am-12:00pm

Saturday, Dec 28

11:00am

Saturday, Dec 14, 10:00am-12:00pm

Monday, Dec 23

11:30am

MW, MWF, M, W

Wednesday, Dec 18, 10:00am-12:00pm

Saturday, Dec 28

12:00pm

MW, MWF, M-F,
M, W

Monday, Dec 16, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Monday, Dec 23

12:00pm

Saturday, Dec 14, 12:30pm-2:30pm

Monday, Dec 23

12:30pm

MW, MWF

Monday, Dec 16, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Monday, Dec 23

12:30pm

Saturday, Dec 14, 12:30pm-2:30pm

Monday, Dec 23

1:00pm

MW, MWF, MTWR,
M, W

Wednesday, Dec 18, 12:30pm-2:30pm

Saturday, Dec 28

1:00pm

Saturday, Dec 14, 12:30pm-2:30pm

Monday, Dec 23

1:30pm

MW, MWF, M, W

Wednesday, Dec 18, 12:30pm-2:30pm

Saturday, Dec 28

1:30pm

Monday, Dec 16, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Monday, Dec 23

7:15pm

Wednesday, Dec 18, 8:00pm-10:00pm

Saturday, Dec 28

Tuesday/Thursday Classes

Meeting Time

Meeting Day

Final Time

Grading Deadline

7:00am

TR, T, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 7:30am-9:30am

Sunday, Dec 29

7:30am

TR, T, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 7:30am-9:30am

Sunday, Dec 29

8:00am

TR, T, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 7:30am-9:30am

Sunday, Dec 29

8:30am

TR, T, R

Tuesday, Dec 17, 9:30am-11:30am

Friday, Dec 27

9:00am

TR, T, R

Tuesday, Dec 17, 9:30am-11:30am

Friday, Dec 27

9:30am

TR, T, R

Tuesday, Dec 17, 9:30am-11:30am

Friday, Dec 27

10:00am

TR, T, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 10:00am-12:00pm

Sunday, Dec 29

10:30am

TR, T, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 10:00am-12:00pm

Sunday, Dec 29

11:00am

TR, T, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 10:00am-12:00pm

Sunday, Dec 29

11:30am

TR, T, R

Tuesday, Dec 17, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Friday, Dec 27

12:00pm

TR, T, R

Tuesday, Dec 17, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Friday, Dec 27

12:30pm

TR, T, R

Tuesday, Dec 17, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Friday, Dec 27

1:00pm

TR, TRF, T, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 12:30pm-2:30pm

Sunday, Dec 29

1:30pm

TR, T, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 12:30pm-2:30pm

Sunday, Dec 29

2:00pm

TR, T, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 12:30pm-2:30pm

Sunday, Dec 29

2:30pm

TR, T, R

Tuesday, Dec 17, 2:30pm-4:30pm

Friday, Dec 27

3:00pm

Thursday, Dec 19, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Sunday, Dec 29

3:00pm

T, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Sunday, Dec 29

3:30pm

TR, T, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Sunday, Dec 29

4:00pm

TR, T

Tuesday, Dec 17, 5:00pm-7:00pm

Friday, Dec 27

4:00pm

Thursday, Dec 19, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Sunday, Dec 29

4:15pm

Tuesday, Dec 17, 5:00pm-7:00pm

Friday, Dec 27

4:15pm

Thursday, Dec 19, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Sunday, Dec 29

4:30pm

TR, T

Tuesday, Dec 17, 5:00pm-7:00pm

Friday, Dec 27

4:30pm

Thursday, Dec 19, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Sunday, Dec 29

5:00pm

Tuesday, Dec 17, 5:00pm-7:00pm

Friday, Dec 27

5:00pm

TR, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Sunday, Dec 29

5:30pm

Tuesday, Dec 17, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Friday, Dec 27

5:30pm

TR, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Sunday, Dec 29

6:00pm

TR, T

Tuesday, Dec 17, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Friday, Dec 27

6:00pm

Thursday, Dec 19, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Sunday, Dec 29

6:30pm

Tuesday, Dec 17, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Friday, Dec 27

6:30pm

Thursday, Dec 19, 8:00pm-10:00pm

Sunday, Dec 29

7:00pm

Tuesday, Dec 17, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Friday, Dec 27

7:00pm

TR, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 8:00pm-10:00pm

Sunday, Dec 29

7:15pm

Tuesday, Dec 17, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Friday, Dec 27

7:15pm

TR, R

Thursday, Dec 19, 8:00pm-10:00pm

Sunday, Dec 29

Saturday or Sunday Classes

Meeting Time

Meeting Day

Final Time

Grading Deadline

7:30am

Sat

Saturday, Dec 14, 7:30am-9:30am

Monday, Dec 23

8:00am

Sat

Saturday, Dec 14, 7:30am-9:30am

Monday, Dec 23

8:30am

Sat

Saturday, Dec 14, 7:30am-9:30am

Monday, Dec 23

9:00am

Sat

Saturday, Dec 14, 10:00am-12:00pm

Monday, Dec 23

9:30am

Sat

Saturday, Dec 14, 10:00am-12:00pm

Monday, Dec 23

12:15pm

Sat

Saturday, Dec 14, 12:30pm-2:30pm

Monday, Dec 23

1:00pm

Sat

Saturday, Dec 14, 12:30pm-2:30pm

Monday, Dec 23

3:00pm

Sat

Saturday, Dec 14, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Monday, Dec 23

8:30am

Sun

Sunday, Dec 15, 8:30am-10:30am

Monday, Dec 23

12:00pm

Sun

Sunday, Dec 15, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Monday, Dec 23

Final Exam Information | Registrar (2024)

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