Academic Calendar

Use the links below to find the appropriate calendar by term:

Four-Year Academic Calendar

2023-26 Academic Calendar (pdf)

Academic Year 2023 – 2024

2023 (Fall)

Wednesday, August 16New International Student Move-In
Wednesday, August 16 – Friday, August 18New International Student Orientation
Saturday, August 19New First-Year Student Move-in
Saturday, August 19 – Tuesday, August 22New Student Orientation
Wednesday, August 23First Day of Class
Tuesday, August 29Last Day to Add or Drop a Course
Monday, September 4Labor Day (classes in session)
Tuesday, September 12Last Day to Withdraw from First Seven-Week Classes
Wednesday, October 4First Seven-Week Classes End Last Day to Withdraw from Ten-Week Classes
Thursday, October 5 – Sunday, October 8Early Semester Break
Monday, October 9Second Seven-Week Courses Begin
Friday, October 13EPIC EXPO Day (Classes not in session)
Friday, October 13 – Sunday, October 15Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
Monday, October 30 – Friday, November 10Academic Advising Period
Friday, November 10Last Day to Withdraw from Second Seven-Week Classes and Semester Classes (W on transcript) and to Request Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) Grading Option
Monday, November 13Spring 2024 Registration Opens 8:00 a.m. (for seniors)
Tuesday, November 14Spring 2024 Registration Opens 8:00 a.m. (all students)
Friday, November 17Spring 2024 Registration Closes 11:59 p.m.
Saturday, November 18 – Sunday, November 26Fall Break – Thanksgiving
Friday, December 8Last Day of Classes
Sunday, December 10Reading Day
Monday, December 11Final Exams (Schedule)
Tuesday, December 12Reading Day
Wednesday, December 13 – Thursday, December 14Final Exams (Schedule)
Thursday, December 14Second Seven-Week and Semester Courses End Incomplete Petitions due by 4 p.m.
Friday, December 15College Housing Closes by 5 p.m.
Wednesday, December 20Fall Semester Grades Due by 9 a.m.

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2023 (Winter)

Tuesday, November 14Winter Session registration opens (no pins required)
Tuesday, January 2, 2024First Day of Classes
Last Day to add a course
Last Day to drop a course with tuition refund (by 11:59 p.m.)
Friday, January 5Last Day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
Friday, January 19Last Day of Classes
Wednesday, January 24Winter Session Grades Due

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2024 (Spring)

Monday, January 22First Day of Class
Friday, January 26Last Day to Add or Drop a Course
Friday, February 16Last Day to Withdraw from First Seven-Week Courses
Friday, March 8First Seven-Week Courses End Last Day to withdraw from Ten-Week Classes
Saturday, March 9 – Sunday, March 17Spring Break
Monday, March 18Second Seven-Week Courses Begin
Monday, March 25 – Friday, April 5Academic Advising Period
Friday, April 5Ten-week Classes End
Last Day to Withdraw from Second Seven-Week Classes and Semester Classes (W on transcript) and to Request Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) Grading Option
Monday, April 8 – Friday, April 12Fall 2024 Registration Period
Wednesday, April 17EPIC Expo Day
Friday, May 3Last Day of Classes
Saturday, May 4Multicultural Graduation, Lingle Recital Hall 1:30 p.m.
Lavender Graduation, Lingle Recital Hall 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 5Reading Day
Monday, May 6Final Exams (Schedule)
Tuesday, May 7Reading Day
Wednesday, May 8 – Thursday, May 9Final Exams (Schedule)
Thursday, May 9Second Seven-Week and Semester Courses End Incomplete Petitions due by 4 p.m.
Friday, May 10College Housing Closes (except for graduating seniors)
Friday, May 10Graduating Seniors’ Failing Grades Due by Noon
Saturday, May 11Commencement 2023
Wednesday, May 15Spring Semester Grades Due by 4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15 – Wednesday, June 5May Term
Monday, June 10May Term Grades Due by 4 p.m.

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