Blackout Dates

Big 6 Weekends

Events at the university are not allowed to be scheduled during certain high-impact periods of the academic year. Event organizers are required to consult the Registrar's academic calendar and the Event calendar to avoid conflicts with major university events and holidays.

Events are strictly prohibited during the following Big 6 Weekends: 

  • Orientation: August 22 - 25, 2024
  • Family Weekend: February 14 - 16, 2025
  • Weekend on the Bluff 1: March 29 - 30, 2025
  • Weekend on the Bluff 2: April 12 - 13, 2025
  • Commencement: May 1 - May 4, 2025
  • Reunion: June 26 - 29, 2025

University Holidays

Dates designated as University Holidays are based on the calendar published by Human Resources. No event, function or activity may take place during these dates as defined by the Administration, with the exception of religious services and University sanctioned NCAA Athletic games. Because we are closed, no support staff is available beginning at 4:30 pm on the last business day before the holiday.

Below are the University Holidays for the academic year of 2024-2025:

  • Labor Day: Monday, September 2
  • Thanksgiving: November 28 - November 29
  • Christmas Break: December 23, 2023 - January 1, 2025
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 20
  • Good Friday: April 18 
  • Memorial Day: May 26
  • Independence Day: July 4