Academic Calendar
| Spring 2023 Semester | |
|---|---|
| January 15, Sunday | Residence halls open for all students, 9 a.m. |
| January 16, Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| January 17, Tuesday | First day of classes |
| January 27, Friday | First half-semester courses drop deadline (without asterisk)* |
| February 10, Friday | Last day for removing incompletes from the previous semester |
| February 10, Friday | Full-semester course drop deadline (without asterisk)* |
| February 10, Friday | Afternoon classes suspended: Faculty & Staff Strategic Planning Retreat |
| February 24, Friday | First half-semester courses drop deadline (with asterisk)* |
| March 10, Friday | Last day for first-half semester classes |
| March 10, Friday | Mid-semester D/F grade reports due |
| March 10, Friday | Spring break begins, 5 p.m. |
| March 13-17, Monday-Friday | Classes suspended; Spring break |
| March 20, Monday | Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
| March 20, Monday | Second half-semester classes begin, 8 a.m. |
| March 23, Thursday | Second half-semester courses drop deadline (without asterisk)* |
| March 31, Friday | Full-semester course drop deadline (with asterisk)* and election of S/U grade option deadline |
| April 19, Wednesday | Second half-semester courses drop deadline (with asterisk)* |
| April 19, Wednesday | Classes suspended; Catalyst Day |
| April 19, Wednesday | Awards Convocation, 7 p.m. |
| May 2, Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| May 3, Wednesday | Classes suspended; Reading Day |
| May 4, Thursday | Final examinations begin |
| May 10, Wednesday | Last day of final examinations |
| May 14, Sunday | Commencement, 1 p.m. |
| May 15, Monday | Liberal Arts in Focus begins - May Term |
| June 2, Friday | Liberal Arts in Focus ends - May Term |
| Fall 2023 Semester | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 | Constitution and Citizenship Day |
| Monday - Saturday, Sept. 25-30, 2023 | Fall Fest |
| Saturday, Oct. 1, 2023 | Family Weekend |
| Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 | Fall vacation begins, 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 | Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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, Mar. 8, 2024 | Spring vacation begins, 5 p.m. |
| Monday, Mar. 18, 2024 | Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
| 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 |