Editor's note: This story was originally published in the 2025 New Student Orientation Guide, an IDS special publication.
It’s not always clear-cut which dates you need to pay attention to on the IU calendar, especially as a freshman. Here’s everything you need to know:
Welcome Week
Welcome Week is a series of activities geared toward helping freshmen get acclimated. This year, Welcome Week activities will take place from Wednesday, Aug. 20 to Thursday, Aug. 28.
Aug. 19-20 – Move-in
Aug. 20 Groups Scholars & 21st Century Scholars Program welcome and orientation; Wellness House open house; residence hall floor meetings
Aug. 21 New Student Induction; academic school/program welcome; CultureFest; Maker's Fair
Aug. 22 Honors welcome; Part-Time Job Fair; RecFest; Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll; Traditions and Spirit Bloomerang Festival
Aug. 23 Faith Fest
Aug. 25 First day of school photos
Aug. 28 Fall Student Involvement Fair; Thursday Night Lights
August
Aug. 25 – Classes begin
Aug. 31 – Last day to drop a class without a grade of W
September
Sept. 1 – Labor day, no classes
Sept. 8 – Deadline to request a Pass/Fail Option for first 8-week classes. Requests for approval of this option must be submitted to the school/division dean.
Sept. 15 – Deadline to request a Pass/Fail Option for 13-week classes. Requests for approval of this option must be submitted to the school/division dean.
Sept. 19-21 – Family weekend
Sept. 22 – Deadline to request a Pass/Fail Option for full term classes. Requests for approval of this option must be submitted to the school/division dean.
Sept. 28 – For first 8-week session, last day to drop a class with automatic W or add a class
October
Oct. 10-12 – Fall break, no classes
Oct. 13 – For 13-week session, last day to drop a class with automatic W or add a class
Oct. 13-17 – For first 8-week session, final exams and last day of class.
Oct. 20 – Second 8-week session begins
Oct. 26 – For full term, last day to drop a class with automatic W or add a class. For second 8-week session, last day to drop a class without a grade of W
November
Nov. 3 – Deadline to request a Pass/Fail Option for second 8-week classes. Requests for approval of this option must be submitted to the school/division dean.
Nov. 17-21 – For 13-week classes, final exams and last day of class
Nov. 23-30 – Thanksgiving break, no classes
Nov. 23 – For second 8-week session, last day to drop a class with automatic W or add a class.
December
Dec. 13 – For full term and second 8-week classes, last day of class
Dec. 13 – For full term, withdrawal from all classes deadline. Last day a student may request a complete withdrawal from all enrollments for the semester
Dec. 15-19 – For full term and second 8-week classes, final exams
Dec. 24 – Official transcripts available
