Academic Calendar


This is the official three-year academic calendar for traditional undergraduates, community college partnerships, online degree programs, and graduate studies.

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Fall Term

2022-232023-24
(Preliminary)
2024-25
(Preliminary)
MAIS OrientationAug. 13, 2022Aug. 19, 2023Aug. 17, 2024
New Faculty OrientationAug. 15 & 17, 2022Aug. 17 & 18, 2023Aug. 15 & 16, 2024
Opening Assembly for faculty/staffAug. 16, 2022Aug. 22, 2023Aug. 20, 2024
Faculty DevelopmentAug. 16, 2022Aug. 22, 2023Aug. 20, 2024
First DaysAug. 21-23, 2022Aug. 25-27, 2023Aug. 23-25, 2024
Matriculation ConvocationAug. 21, 2022Aug. 25, 2023Aug. 23, 2024
Last day to add course for fall 12- or 3-week via Web4StudentAug. 23, 2022Aug. 27, 2023Aug. 25, 2024
8-week I term beginsAug. 24, 2022Aug. 28, 2023Aug. 26, 2024
12-week classes beginAug. 24, 2022Aug. 28, 2023Aug. 26, 2024
Labor Day – CAMPUS CLOSED (NO CLASSES)Sept. 5, 2022Sept. 4, 2023Sept. 2, 2024
Last day to drop 12-week course on the web with no gradeSept. 6, 2022Sept. 8, 2023Sept. 6, 2024
Last day to drop 3-week course via associate dean signature & no grade; 3-week course swap still openSept. 6, 2022Sept. 8, 2023Sept. 6, 2024
Ethics Teach-In – Noon-1 p.m.Sept. 14, 2022Sept. 14, 2023Sept. 12, 2024
Celebration of Experiential Learning – Noon-1 p.m.Sept. 27, 2022Sept. 26, 2023Sept. 24, 2024
8-week I course evaluations turned on for studentsOct. 3, 2022Oct. 6, 2023Oct. 4, 2024
12-week Fall Weekend – NO CLASSES Oct. 6-9,2022Oct. 12-15, 2023Oct. 10-13, 2024
12-week midterm grades due by 8 a.m.Oct. 10, 2022Oct. 9, 2023Oct. 7, 2024
Advising for spring registration beginsOct. 10, 2022Oct. 16, 2023Oct. 14, 2024
Last day to drop 8-week I course with grade of “W”Oct. 18, 2022Oct. 22, 2023Oct. 20, 2024
8-week I term endsOct. 18, 2022Oct. 22, 2023Oct. 20, 2024
8-week II term beginsOct. 19, 2022Oct. 23, 2023Oct. 21, 2024
Board of Trustees fall meetingOct. 20-22, 2022Oct. 19-21, 2023Oct. 17-19, 2024
HomecomingOct. 22, 2022Oct. 21, 2023TBD
Priority registration for spring beginsOct. 24, 2022Oct. 30 2023Oct. 28, 2024
8-week I grades due by 8 a.m.Oct. 25, 2022Nov. 2, 2023Oct. 31, 2024
12-week course evaluations turned on for studentsOct. 28, 2022Oct. 30, 2023Oct. 28, 2024
Last day to drop 12-week course with grade of “W”Nov. 15, 2022Nov. 17, 2023Nov. 15, 2024
12-week classes endNov. 15, 2022Nov. 17, 2023Nov. 15, 2024
12-week study dayNov. 16, 2022N/AN/A
12-week Final ExamsNov. 17-19, 2022Nov. 20-21, 2023Nov. 18-20, 2024
Residence halls close at 5 p.m. (townhouses remain open); no additional cost to stay/no registration required*
*Subject to change based on final exam timing
Nov. 19, 2022Nov. 22, 2023Nov. 20, 2024
12-week Term BreakNov. 20-27, 2022Nov. 23-28, 2023Nov. 21-Dec. 1, 2024
Residence halls reopen at noonNov. 27, 2022Nov. 28, 2023Dec. 1, 2024
3-week classes beginNov. 28, 2022Nov. 29, 2023Dec. 2, 2024
8-week II course evaluations turned on for studentsNov. 28, 2022Dec. 1, 2023Dec.2, 2024
Last day to swap a 3-week courseNov. 30, 2022Dec. 1, 2023Dec. 4, 2024
12-week grades due by 8 a.m.Dec. 5, 2022Dec. 4, 2023Dec. 9, 2024
3-week course evaluations turned on for studentsDec. 7, 2022Dec. 11, 2023Dec. 11, 2024
Last day to drop 8-week II course with grade of “W”Dec. 13, 2022Dec. 17, 2023Dec. 15, 2024
8-week II endsDec. 13, 2022Dec. 17, 2023Dec. 15, 2024
Last day to drop 3-week course via associate dean
signature with a grade of “W”
Dec. 16, 2022Dec. 19, 2023Dec. 20, 2024
3-week classes endDec. 16, 2022Dec. 19, 2023Dec. 20, 2024
3-week Final ExamsDec. 17, 2022Dec. 20, 2023Dec. 21, 2024
Residence halls close at 7 p.m. (townhouses remain open); $10 per night to stay/advanced registration required*
*Subject to change based on final exam timing
Dec. 17, 2022Dec. 20, 2023Dec. 21, 2024
Winter BreakDec. 18, 2022 – Jan. 8, 2023Dec. 21, 2023 – Jan. 7, 2024Dec. 22, 2024 –
Jan. 12, 2025
3-week grades due by 8 a.m.Dec. 28, 2022Dec. 27, 2023Dec. 27, 2024
8-week II grades due by 8 a.m.Dec. 28, 2022Dec. 27, 2023Dec. 27, 2024

Spring Term

2022-232023-24
(Preliminary)
2024-25
(Preliminary)
Residence halls reopen at noonJan. 8, 2023Jan. 7, 2024Jan. 12, 2025
Last day to add course for spring 12- or 3-week via Web4StudentJan. 8, 2023Jan. 7, 2024Jan. 12, 2025
12-week classes beginJan. 9, 2023Jan. 8, 2024Jan. 13, 2025
8-week I term beginsJan. 9, 2023Jan. 8, 2024Jan. 13, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – NO CLASSESJan. 16, 2023Jan. 15, 2024Jan. 20, 2025
Last day to drop 12-week course with no gradeJan. 20, 2023Jan. 19, 2024Jan. 24, 2025
Last day to drop 3-week course via associate dean
signature & no grade (students still able to swap 3-week courses)
Jan. 20, 2023Jan. 19, 2024Jan. 24, 2025
12-week February Break – NO CLASSESFeb. 10, 2023N/AFeb. 14, 2025
8-week I course evaluations turned on for studentsFeb. 17, 2023Feb. 16, 2024Feb. 21, 2025
Spring midterm grades due 8 a.m.Feb. 20, 2023Feb. 19, 2024Feb. 24, 2025
President’s Day – NO CLASSESN/AFeb. 19, 2024N/A
8-week I make-up week (if needed)Feb. 27–Mar. 4, 2023Feb. 26–Mar. 2, 2024Mar. 3-8, 2025
Board of Trustees winter meetingMarch 2-4, 2023Feb. 29–Mar. 2, 2024Mar. 6-8, 2025
Residence halls close at 7 p.m. (townhouses remain open); no additional cost to stay/registration required*
*Subject to change based on final exam timing
March 3, 2023March 1, 2024March 7, 2025
Last day to drop 8-week I course with grade of “W”March 5, 2023March 3, 2024March 9, 2025
8-week I term endsMarch 5, 2023March 3, 2024March 9, 2025
Spring Break – NO CLASSESMar. 6-12, 2023Mar. 4-10, 2024Mar. 10-16, 2025
Residence halls reopen at noonMarch 12, 2023March 10, 2024March 15, 2025
8-week I grades due 8 a.m.March 13, 2023March 11, 2024March 17, 2025
8-week II term beginsMarch 13, 2023March 11, 2024March 17, 2025
Advising for fall registration beginsMarch 13, 2023March 11, 2024March 17, 2025
12-week course evaluations turned on for studentsMarch 22, 2023March 18, 2024March 26, 2025
Priority registration for fall beginsMarch 27, 2023March 25, 2024March 31, 2025
Sugar Day – 12-week CLASSES WILL NOT MEET *however, students are expected to participate in campus activitiesApril 6, 2023April 4, 2024April 10, 2025
Last day to drop 12-week course with grade of “W”April 7, 2023April 5, 2024April 11, 2025
12-week classes endApril 7, 2023April 5, 2024April 11, 2025
Final ExamsApril 10-12, 2023April 8-10, 2024April 14-16, 2025
12-week Term BreakApril 13-18, 2023April 11-16, 2024April 17-22, 2025
3-week classes beginApril 19, 2023April 17, 2024April 23, 2025
8-week II course evaluations turned on for studentsApril 21, 2023April 19, 2024April 25, 2025
Last day to swap a 3-week courseApril 21, 2023April 19, 2024April 25, 2025
12-week grades due by 8 a.m.April 24, 2023April 22, 2024April 28, 2025
3-week course evaluations turned on for studentsApril 28, 2023April 26, 2024May 2, 2025
Last day to drop 8-week II course with grade of “W”May 5, 2023May 5, 2024May 11, 2025
8-week II term endsMay 7, 2023May 5, 2024May 11, 2025
Last day to drop 3-week course with grade of “W”May 9, 2023May 7, 2024May 13, 2025
3-week classes endMay 9, 2023May 7, 2024May 13, 2025
3-week Final ExamsMay 10, 2023May 8, 2024May 14, 2025
Honors ConvocationMay 10, 2023May 8, 2024May 14, 2025
Residence halls close to underclassmen at 7 p.m. (includes townhouses)*
*Subject to change based on final exam timing
May 10, 2023May 8, 2024May 14, 2025
Board of Trustees spring meetingMay 11-13, 2023May 9-11, 2024May 15-17, 2025
CommencementMay 13, 2023May 11, 2024May 17, 2025
Residence halls close to graduates at 6 p.m. (includes townhouses)May 13, 2023May 11, 2024May 17, 2025
3-week grades due by 8 a.m.May 15, 2023May 13, 2024May 19, 2025
8-week II grades due by 8 a.m.May 15, 2023May 13, 2024May 19, 2025
Professional Development DaysMay 16-17, 2023May 14-15, 2024May 20-21, 2025

Summer Term

2022-232023-24
(Preliminary)
2024-25
(Preliminary)
Summer I term beginsMay 15, 2023May 13, 2024May 19, 2025
Memorial Day – CAMPUS CLOSEDMay 29, 2023May 27, 2024May 26, 2025
Alumni WeekendJune 2-4, 2023TBDTBD
Summer II term beginsJune 12, 2023June 17, 2024June 16, 2025
Juneteenth – CAMPUS CLOSEDJune 19, 2023June 19, 2024June 19, 2025
Summer I course evaluations turned on for studentsJune 23, 2023June 21, 2024June 27, 2025
Independence Day – CAMPUS CLOSEDJuly 4, 2023July 4, 2024July 4, 2025
Last day to drop 8-week I course with grade of “W”July 9, 2023July 7, 2024July 13, 2025
Summer I term endsJuly 9, 2023July 7, 2024July 13, 2025
Summer I grades due by noonJuly 13, 2023July 11, 2024July 17, 2025
Board of Trustees summer retreatJuly 19-20, 2023July 17-18, 2024July 16-17, 2025
Summer II course evaluations turned on for studentsJuly 21, 2023July 26, 2024July 25, 2025
Last day to drop 8-week II course with grade of “W”Aug. 6, 2023Aug. 11, 2024Aug. 10, 2025
Summer II term endsAug. 6, 2023Aug. 11, 2024Aug. 10, 2025
Summer II grades due by noonAug. 10, 2023Aug. 15, 2024Aug. 14, 2025