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*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
Monday, July 24, 2023Liberal Arts in Focus begins
Friday, Aug. 11, 2023Liberal Arts in Focus ends
Friday, Aug. 25, 2023Faculty/staff opening meeting, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023Residence halls open for new students, 9 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023Matriculation Convocation, 3 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023Residence halls open for returning students, 9 a.m.
Monday, Aug, 28, 2023First day of classes
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023Half-semester course add/drop deadline (without asterisk)*
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023Constitution and Citizenship Day
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023Last day for removing Spring 2023 incompletes and Full-semester course add/drop deadline (asterisk)*
Monday - Friday, Sept. 18-22, 2023Fall Fest
Friday - Sunday, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2023Family Weekend
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023Half-semester course withdrawal deadline(with asterisk)*
Friday, Oct. 13, 2023Fall vacation begins, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023Classes resume, 8 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023Mid-semester D and F grade reports due.
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023Last day for first-half semester courses
Monday, Oct. 23, 2023First day for second-half semester courses
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023Second half-semester course add/drop deadline(without asterisk)*
Monday, Nov. 6, 2023Full semester course add/drop deadline (without asterisk)* and election of satisfactory-unsatisfactory option deadline
Tuesday, Nov. 21Half-semester course withdrawl deadline(with asterisk)*
Wednesday - Friday, Nov. 22-24, 2023Classes suspended; Thanksgiving
Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023Classes suspended; Catalyst Day
Friday, Dec. 8, 2023Last day of classes
Monday - Friday, Dec. 11-15, 2023Final exam period
Spring 2024 Semester
Monday, Jan. 1, 2024Liberal Arts in Focus begins
Friday, Jan. 12, 2024Liberal Arts in Focus ends
Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024Residence halls open for all students, 9 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 15, 2024Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024First day of classes
Friday, Feb. 9, 2024Half-semester course add/drop deadline(without asterisk)*
Friday, Feb. 23, 2024Half-semester course withdrawal deadline(with asterisk)*
Friday, Mar. 8, 2024Mid-semester D and F grade reports due
Friday, Mar. 8, 2024Spring vacation begins, 5 p.m.
Monday, Mar. 18, 2024Classes resume, 8 a.m.
Tursday, Mar. 28, 2024Second half-semester course add/drop deadline(without asterisk)*
Friday, Mar. 29, 2024Full-semester course add/drop(with asterisk)* and election of satisfactory-unsatisfactory option deadline
Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024Classes suspended; Catalyst Day
Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024Awards Convocation, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2024
Last day of classes
Wednesday, May 1, 2024Reading Day
Thursday - Wednesday, May 2-8, 2024Final exam period**
Sunday, May 12, 2024Commencement, 1:30 p.m.
Monday, May 13, 2024Liberal Arts in Focus begins
Friday, May 31, 2024Liberal Arts in Focus ends