Academic Calendar
*Transcript indication for “without asterisk” or “with asterisk”: “without asterisk” indicates the the course will not be listed on the transcript; “with asterisk” indicates that course will appear on the transcript noting that the course was dropped after the third full week of classes.
**Students are expected to take their examinations at the scheduled times and will not have their schedules changed because of transportation difficulties or job appointments.
Fall 2023 Semester | |
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Monday, July 24, 2023 | Liberal Arts in Focus begins |
Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 | Liberal Arts in Focus ends |
Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 | Faculty/staff opening meeting, 10:30 a.m. |
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 | Residence halls open for new students, 9 a.m. |
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 | Matriculation Convocation, 3 p.m. |
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 | Residence halls open for returning students, 9 a.m. |
Monday, Aug, 28, 2023 | First day of classes |
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 | Half-semester course add/drop deadline (without asterisk)* |
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 | Constitution and Citizenship Day |
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 | Last day for removing Spring 2023 incompletes and Full-semester course add/drop deadline (asterisk)* |
Monday - Friday, Sept. 18-22, 2023 | Fall Fest |
Friday - Sunday, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2023 | Family Weekend |
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 | Half-semester course withdrawal deadline(with asterisk)* |
Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 | Fall vacation begins, 5 p.m. |
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 | Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 | Mid-semester D and F grade reports due. |
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 | Last day for first-half semester courses |
Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 | First day for second-half semester courses |
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 | Second half-semester course add/drop deadline(without asterisk)* |
Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 | Full semester course add/drop deadline (without asterisk)* and election of satisfactory-unsatisfactory option deadline |
Tuesday, Nov. 21 | Half-semester course withdrawl deadline(with asterisk)* |
Wednesday - Friday, Nov. 22-24, 2023 | Classes suspended; Thanksgiving |
Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 | Classes suspended; Catalyst Day |
Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 | Last day of classes |
Monday - Friday, Dec. 11-15, 2023 | Final exam period |
Spring 2024 Semester | |
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Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 | Liberal Arts in Focus begins |
Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 | Liberal Arts in Focus ends |
Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 | Residence halls open for all students, 9 a.m. |
Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 | First day of classes |
Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 | Half-semester course add/drop deadline(without asterisk)* |
Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 | Half-semester course withdrawal deadline(with asterisk)* |
Friday, Mar. 8, 2024 | Mid-semester D and F grade reports due |
Friday, Mar. 8, 2024 | Spring vacation begins, 5 p.m. |
Monday, Mar. 18, 2024 | Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
Tursday, Mar. 28, 2024 | Second half-semester course add/drop deadline(without asterisk)* |
Friday, Mar. 29, 2024 | Full-semester course add/drop(with asterisk)* and election of satisfactory-unsatisfactory option deadline |
Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024 | Classes suspended; Catalyst Day |
Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024 | Awards Convocation, 7 p.m. |
Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2024 | Last day of classes |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Reading Day |
Thursday - Wednesday, May 2-8, 2024 | Final exam period** |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 | Commencement, 1:30 p.m. |
Monday, May 13, 2024 | Liberal Arts in Focus begins |
Friday, May 31, 2024 | Liberal Arts in Focus ends |