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Major Events Calendar 2024-2025
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Explore the full Union Adventist University calendar at uau.edu/calendar
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Fall 2024 EventsDateDay (time)
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Faculty ReturnAugust 1Thursday
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Colloquium Aug. 1 - 2Thursday - Friday
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New Employee OrientationAugust 5Monday
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Program MeetingsAug. 5 - 9Monday - Friday
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Academic Leadership RetreatAugust 6Tuesday
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Last Day to Complete Summer Graduation RequirementsAug. 9Friday
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Student Leader TrainingAug. 8-11Thursday 8 AM to Sunday 3 PM
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Athletic TryoutsAug. 11-13Sunday 3 PM to Tuesday 9 AM
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Spark Start Move-in/Check-in Aug. 12Monday
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New Student Move-inAug. 12Monday
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Registration (Returning Students)Aug. 12-16Monday-Friday (noon)
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Spark Start (New Student Orientation)Aug. 13 - 18Tuesday- Sunday
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Returning Student Move-inAug. 18Sunday
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Classes BeginAug. 19Monday
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Academic ConvocationAug. 22Thursday (10:30am)
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Last Day to Drop (no record)/Add ClassesAug. 27Tuesday (5pm)
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Labor Day (No Classes)Sept. 2Monday
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Census DateSept. 4Wednesday (5pm)
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Project Impact (Community Service Day--No Classes)Sept. 5Thursday
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Preview DaysSept.5-8Thursday-Sunday
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Library Fair Sept. 19Thursday
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Career FairSept. 19Thursday (10:30am - 12pm)
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Parents WeekendSept. 27 - 29Friday - Sunday
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Mental Health Awareness WeekSept. 29 -Oct. 5Sunday - Saturday
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Board of Trustees MeetingOct. 6 - 7Sunday-Monday
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PA White Coat Ceremony Oct. 10Thursday
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Fall Break-No ClassesOct. 11Friday
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Midterm Grades DueOct. 15Tuesday (5pm)
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Fall Tournament-Volleyball and Soccer Oct. 17 - 19Thursday - Saturday
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Preview Days - Mid-America Union AcademiesOct. 30 - Nov. 3Wednesday - Sunday
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Academic Registration Opens for Spring Semester - Current (JR/SR) and students solely pursuing a two year degree Nov. 4Monday
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Academic Registration Opens for Spring SemesterNov. 5Tuesday
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Last Day to Withdraw a Class/Receive a 'W'Nov. 7Thursday (5:00pm)
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Thanksgiving VacationNov. 25 - 29Monday - Friday
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Campus ClosedNov. 28 - 29Thursday - Friday
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Dead Days-Last day in classDec. 5 - 6Thursday - Friday
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Christmas ConcertDec. 6Friday (7:30pm)
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Nurses' Dedication ServiceDec. 7Saturday (3pm)
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Commencement for December GraduatesDec. 8Sunday (11:00am)
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First Semester ExamsDec. 9 - 11Monday - Wednesday
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Last Day to Complete Fall Graduation RequirementsDec. 11Wednesday
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Christmas VacationDec. 12 - Jan. 4Thursday - Saturday
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Residential Halls Closed for ChristmasDec. 13-Jan. 2Friday - Thursday
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Fall Semester Grades DueDec. 17Tuesday (5pm)
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Campus ClosedDec. 24 - 31Tuesday - Tuesday
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Spring 2025 EventsDateDay (Time)
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New Faculty OrientationJan. 2Thursday
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Registration for Second SemesterJan. 2 - 3Thursday - Friday (noon)
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New Student OrientationJan. 5Sunday
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Classes Begin Jan. 6Monday
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes)Jan. 20Monday
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Last Day to Drop(no record)/Add ClassesJan. 14Tuesday (5pm)
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Census DateJan. 22Wednesday (5pm)
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Board of Trustees Meeting Jan. 26-27Sunday - Monday
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Music FestivalJan. 29 - Feb. 1Wednesday - Saturday
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Winter BreakFeb. 6-7Thursday - Friday
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Spring Tournament- BasketballFeb. 12-15Wednesday - Saturday
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Spring BreakMarch 10-14Monday - Friday
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Midterm Grades DueMarch 18Tuesday (5pm)
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Preview Days March 19-23Wednesday - Sunday
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Academic Registration Opens for Fall Semester - Current (JR/SR) and students solely pursuing a two year degree March 24Monday
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Academic Registration Opens for Fall Semester March 25Tuesday
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Last Day to Withdraw/Receive a 'W'March 27Thursday
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Homecoming WeekendApr. 3-6Thursday - Sunday
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Preview Days Apr. 9-13Wednesday - Sunday
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Gymnaires Home ShowApr. 12Saturday
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Good Friday--BreakApril 18Friday
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Spring ConcertApr 25Friday (7:30pm)
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Board of Trustees Meeting Apr 27-28Sunday - Monday
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Dead Days Apr 24 & Apr 28Thursday and Monday
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Second Semester ExamsApr 29 - May 1Tuesday - Thursday
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Last Day to Complete May Graduation RequirementsMay 1Thursday
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PA GraduationMay 2Friday (11:00am)
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Graduation Consecration (Vespers)May 2Friday (7:30pm)
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OTA Dedication ServiceMay 2Saturday (1:30pm)
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Nurses' Dedication ServiceMay 3Saturday (2:30pm)
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Teachers' Dedication ServiceMay 3Saturday (5:00pm)
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Graduation CommencementMay 4Sunday (11:00am)
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Summer School BeginsMay 5Monday
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Spring Semester Grades DueMay 6Tuesday (5pm)
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Last Day to Drop (no record)/Add Summer ClassesMay 6Tuesday
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Summer Grades Due July 29Tuesday (5pm)
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Last Day to Complete Summer Graduation RequirementsAugust 8Friday (5pm)