Senior Comprehensive Exams
2025-03-24 08:00 - 2025-03-29 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Senior Comprehensive Exams – March 24-29, 2025

Honors Convocation
2025-03-27 11:00

Honor's Convocation
2025-03-27 11:00 - 13:30 | Lawless Chapel
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17th Annual Housing, Health & Community Resources Fair!
2025-03-29 10:00 - 16:30
Join us for the 17th Annual Housing, Health & Community Resources Fair at Dillard University! This year’s theme is “Improving Health Through Music”—don’t miss out on valuable resources, workshops, and live jazz!

Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
Location: Professional Schools Building, Dillard University
Address: 2601 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70122
Exhibit Hall: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Mid-day Jazz Session: 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Event Highlights:

Free health screenings and HIV testing
Free credit reports and credit counseling
Health insurance assistance (Medicaid and Medicare)
Free smartphone/Android workshop
Free grant writing workshop
Guidance on certifying your business with the City of New Orleans
Affordable homeowner insurance info
Disaster risk and preparedness tips
Grants for first-time homebuyers
And much more for local artists!

This event is FREE and open to the public!

Giveaways available!
For more information, contact Nick Harris at 504.473.1141 or nharris@dillard.edu.
Come out, get informed, and enjoy great music—see you there!

Dillard University 17th Annual Housing, Health & Community Resources Fair
2025-03-29 10:00 - 16:30
Dillard University and the @@no_musicians_clinic invite you to the 17th Annual Housing, Health & Community Resources Fair on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Free Exhibit Hall | Live Jazz Concert | Giveaways and More
10:00 AM–2:00 PM | Resources, Screenings, and Workshops
12:30 PM–4:30 PM | Mid-Day Jazz Concert featuring Sharon Martin, Nayda Cojoe, Kenneth Hagans Brass Band, and more
Location: Dillard University Professional Schools Building & Georges Auditorium
This event is free and open to the public.
Let’s build a healthier, more connected New Orleans—together.

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Registration Begins for Summer 2025 and Academic Year 2024-25
2025-04-01 08:00
Summer 2025 and Academic Year 2024-25 registration begins.

Last Day for Graduates to Withdraw with “W”, or officially Withdraw from DU
2025-04-02 08:00 - 17:00
Last day for graduating seniors to withdraw from course with a “W” grade or to officially withdraw from the University

Graduating Seniors Last Day - Last day for continuing students to withdraw from courses and the University with “W” grade.
2025-04-17
Last day for graduating seniors.
Last day for continuing students to withdraw from courses and the University with “W” grade.

5th Annual Lucile Levy Hutton Arts Festival
2025-04-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Cook Theater, Samuel DuBois Cook Fine Arts & Communications Complex
Honoring a Legacy of Music, Education, and Cultural Excellence with Special Guest PerformanceThursday, April 17, 2025 | 7:00 PMCook Theater, Dillard University Campus
Celebrate the legacy of Lucile Levy Hutton, a groundbreaking educator, musician, and advocate for Black arts education. This annual festival honors her enduring impact on New Orleans and uplifts the next generation of artists and musicians.
Presented by Dillard University’s Center for Racial Justice, the School of Social Science, Humanities, and Health Sciences, and the Physical Education Department.$10 entry for the public | Free for Dillard University StudentsDirector: Dr. Jana M. SmithFor more information, call (504) 816-4430
5th annual Lucile Levy Hutton Arts Festival Poster

Easter/Spring Break, No classes
2025-04-18 - 2025-04-21
Easter/Spring Break. No classes.

The Free People of Color Tignon Tea and Garden Party
2025-04-19
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for an afternoon of elegance, culture, and history at the inaugural Free People of Color Tignon Tea & Garden Party, an annual fundraiser benefiting Dillard University’s Department of Humanities Curriculum Scholars.
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Visit the The Free People of Color Tignon Tea and Garden Party for details >>

Classes resume
2025-04-22 08:00
Classes resume after Easter/Spring Break – Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Course Experience Survey Assessment
2025-04-28 - 2025-05-01
Assessment of the course experience survey administered.

Graduating Seniors Must Satisfy Financial Obligations by 5 p.m.
2025-04-30 17:00
Graduating seniors must satisfy all financial obligations by 5:00 pm.

Graduating Seniors Grades Due, Graduating Seniors Service Hours Due, Life After Dillard Requirements Due
2025-05-01 17:00
Graduating senior grades due at 12:00 pm.
Graduating senior community service hours due in the University Chaplain office.
Life After Dillard requirements due in Career and Professional Development office for Spring 2025 degree conferral.

Last Class Day for Continuing Students, Last day to Withdraw wiith “WF” Grade
2025-05-02 08:00 - 17:00
Last day of classes for continuing students.
Last day to withdraw from courses and the university with “WF” grade.

Spring 2025 Community Service Hours Due
2025-05-07
Spring 2025 community service hours due in the University Chaplain’s office.

Residence Halls Close at Noon for Continuing Students
2025-05-09 12:00
Residence halls close at 12:00 pm for continuing students.

Reception for Awards Ceremony 5 p.m., Baccalaureate, 6 p.m.
2025-05-09 17:00
Reception for Awards Ceremony 5 p.m.
Baccalaureate, 6:00 pm, Lawless Chapel.

Kearny Dining Hall Closes
2025-05-10
Kearny Dining Hall closes.

Commencement Ceremony for Dillard University Class of 2025
2025-05-10 08:00

Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors at Noon
2025-05-10 12:00
Residence halls close for graduating seniors May 10, 2025 at 12 p.m.

Final Grades are Due for Continuing Students at Noon
2025-05-12 12:00
Final grades are due for continuing students at 12 p.m.

Faculty/Staff Recognition Ceremony
2025-05-13 08:00 - 17:00
Faculty/Staff Recognition Ceremony, May 13, 2025

Grade Audit for Spring Graduation; Students Notified
2025-05-16 08:00 - 17:00

Deeper Student Learning I: Pathway to Success in STEM
2025-05-16 08:00 - 2025-06-27 16:00
Deeper Student Learning I: Pathway to Success in STEM
Program Dates: May 16 – June 27, 2025
Application Deadline: May 16, 2025
FREE to incoming STEM majors
The Dillard University Deeper Student Learning I (DU-DSL) Program aims to smoothly transition incoming freshman from High School to Dillard University as a Stem major. The program is designed to increase student success by creating an environment for students that implements a holistic approach to learning. DSL I program is a residential summer bridge program designed to improve student achievement by identifying and implementing instructional strategies, which improve postsecondary learning and retention, resulting in completion of a degree in STEM field. DSL I Program will utilize strategies based on best practices in creating a learner-centered environment and assisting students in STEM programs.
DSL I students will engage in summer enrichment activities and a series of enrichment activities during the academic year. There will be a five-week summer DU-DSL I STEM Program for PRE-STEM students. DSL I’s goal is to boost students’ skills and confidence in biology, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, and physics courses. DSL I Program will be introducing courses that are experimental designs through authentic research in course-associated laboratories.

Deeper Student Learning II: Pathway to Success in STEM
2025-05-16 08:00 - 2025-06-27 16:00
Deeper Student Learning II: Pathway to Success in STEM
Program Dates: May 16 – June 27, 2025
Application Deadline: May 16, 2025
FREE to incoming STEM majors

The Dillard University Deeper Student Learning II (DU-DSL) Program is a residential summer bridge program designed to improve student achievement by identifying and implementing instructional strategies, which improve postsecondary learning and retention, resulting in completion of a degree in STEM field. DSL II Program will utilize strategies based on best practices in creating a learner-centered environment and assisting students in STEM programs.
STEM/DSL II students will engage in summer enrichment activities and a series of enrichment activities during the academic year. There will be a five-week summer DU-DSL II STEM Program for PRE-STEM students. The courses will introduce students to the fundamentals of each subject and students will receive 7 hours of college credit per course upon successful completion.

Check-In for New, Transfer, and Readmit Students, Kearny Hall Opens
2025-05-21 - 2025-05-22
Summer check-in for new, transfer, and readmit students. Residence halls open at 9 a.m. for new, transfer, and readmit students with fiscal, health, and academic clearance:
Health: Proof of immunization.
Academic: Paperwork completed for academic sanctions.
Fiscal: Payment of Summer 2025 tuition, fees, room and board.

Kearny Dining Hall opens.

Last Day to Admit Students, Residence Hall Opens, Last Day to Satisfy Payments, Web Registration Ends 5 p.m.
2025-05-22 08:00 - 17:00
Last day to admit students for Summer 2025.
Residence halls open at 9 a.m. for continuing students with fiscal, health, and academic clearance.
Last day for students to satisfy payment of summer tuition.
Web registration (via myDU) ends at 5 p.m..

Memorial Day Holiday - Campus Closed
2025-05-26
Memorial Day holiday, campus closed, no classes May 26, 2025
