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Academic Calendar 2023-24

Fall 2023 Winter 2024 Spring 2024 Summer 2024

Fall 2023

August 24 University meeting 10:00 A.M.
August 26 - 28 New Student Orientation – Warrior Welcome
August 28 Academic year begins
August 28 Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 100% refund on tuition
August 29 CLASSES BEGIN 8:00 A.M.
September 4 Labor Day Holiday - no classes, offices closed
September 5 Last day to drop a class (part-time students) to qualify for 100% refund on tuition
September 5 Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 90% refund on tuition
September 5 Open add/drop period ends
September 6 - 12 Add period; instructor approval required
September 12 Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 60% refund on tuition
September 12 Drop deadline (full semester courses); all students
September 12 Add deadline (full semester courses); all students
September 12 Last day to drop a class (part-time students) and receive a 60% refund on tuition
September 12 Internship, Independent Study, Practicum, Co-op deadline
September 22 Advisor or major change deadline for Spring registration
September 26 Last day to withdraw from a class (part-time students) and receive a 40% refund on tuition
September 26 Course audit deadline for full semester courses
September 26 Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 40% refund on tuition
Oct. 9 – Nov. 17 Advising and Spring registration for continuing matriculated students
October 10 Incomplete grade deadline; faculty submit grades to Registrar from the previous semester
October 20 Mid-semester grades due
October 21 May 2024 degree application deadline; students submit to Registrar; Graduate students submit to Graduate Division
October 29 Faculty Deadline to place Bookstore orders for Spring 2024 semester
November 16 Credit/no-credit deadline for full semester courses
November 16 Class withdrawal deadline for full-semester courses
November 22 University open, no classes scheduled
November 22 - 26 Thanksgiving recess – no classes
November 24 University open, no classes scheduled
December 8 Last day to withdraw from the University
December 8 Last day of classes
December 11 - 17 Final and Comprehensive Exams (M.S. Org. Mgmt.)
December 20 Final grades due
December 23 Semester Ends

Wintersession 2024

December 25 Christmas Holiday observed – no classes, offices closed
December 26 Wintersession courses begin
January 1 New Year’s Holiday observed – no classes, offices closed
January 11 Make up day in the event of snow
January 12 Make up day in the event of snow
January 13 Wintersession courses end

Spring 2024

January 10 New Student Spring Orientation - S.O.A.R.
January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 16 University Meeting 10:00 A.M.
January 16 Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 100% refund on tuition
January 17 Spring Semester Begins
January 17 CLASSES BEGIN 8:00 A.M.
January 23 Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 90% refund on tuition
January 23 Open add period ends
January 23 Last day to drop a class (part-time students) and receive 100% refund on tuition
Jan. 24 – 30 Add period; instructor approval required
January 30 Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 60% refund on tuition
January 30 Drop deadline (full semester courses); all students
January 30 Add deadline (full semester courses); all students
January 30 Last day to drop a class (part-time students) and receive a 60% refund on tuition
January 30 Internship, Independent Study, Practicum, Co-op deadline
February 13 Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 40% refund on tuition
February 13 Last day to withdraw from a class (part-time students) and receive a 40% refund on tuition
February 13 Course audit deadline for full semester courses
February 15 August 2024 degree application deadline; students submit to Registrar; Graduate students submit to Graduate Division
February 15 Advisor or major change deadline for Fall registration
February 16 - 19 President’s Recess – no classes, offices closed
March 1 Incomplete grades deadline; faculty submit grades to Registrar
March 4 - April 19 Advising and Fall registration for continuing matriculated students
March 11 - 17 Spring Recess - no classes on campus
March 20 Mid-semester grades due
March 29 Day of Reflection/Good Friday – no classes, offices closed
April 17 Faculty Deadline to place Bookstore orders for Fall 2024 semester
April 17 Credit/no-credit deadline; students submit to Registrar
April 17 Class withdrawal deadline (full semester courses)
April 19 CREATE Student Conference
May 3 Last day to withdraw from the University
May 3 Last day of classes
May 3 University meeting 2:00 P.M.
May 6 - 11 Final Exams and Comprehensive Exams (M.S. Org. Mgmt.)
May 11 Graduate Hooding & Commencement
May 14 Undergraduate Commencement
May 15 Final grades due
May 27 Memorial Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
May 31 Semester ends

Summer 2024

June 14 December 2024 degree application deadline; Undergraduate students submit to Registrar; Graduate students submit to Graduate Division
June 17 - July 2 New Student Summer Orientation – S.O.A.R.
June 19 Juneteenth observance- University closed

Undergraduate and Graduate Courses

June 3 Summer Session A begins
July 9 Summer Session A ends
July 4 Independence Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
July 10 Summer Session B begins
July 24 Summer Session C begins
August 13 Summer Session B and C end

Graduate Courses (Asynchronous – online only)

May 20 Summer Session 1 begins
June 30 Summer Session 1 ends
July 1 Summer Session 2 begins
August 11 Summer Session 2 ends

Other Programs

June 24 – August 2 STEP/CAP