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
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 (Preliminary) | 2024-25 (Preliminary) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAIS Orientation | Aug. 13, 2022 | Aug. 19, 2023 | Aug. 17, 2024 |
| New Faculty Orientation | Aug. 15 & 17, 2022 | Aug. 17 & 18, 2023 | Aug. 15 & 16, 2024 |
| Opening Assembly for faculty/staff | Aug. 16, 2022 | Aug. 22, 2023 | Aug. 20, 2024 |
| Faculty Development | Aug. 16, 2022 | Aug. 22, 2023 | Aug. 20, 2024 |
| Last day to add course for fall 12- or 3-week via Web4Student | Aug. 23, 2022 | Aug. 27, 2023 | Aug. 25, 2024 |
| 8-week I term begins | Aug. 24, 2022 | Aug. 28, 2023 | Aug. 26, 2024 |
| 12-week classes begin | Aug. 24, 2022 | Aug. 28, 2023 | Aug. 26, 2024 |
| Labor Day – CAMPUS CLOSED (NO CLASSES) | Sept. 5, 2022 | Sept. 4, 2023 | Sept. 2, 2024 |
| Last day to drop 12-week course on the web with no grade | Sept. 6, 2022 | Sept. 8, 2023 | Sept. 6, 2024 |
| Last day to drop 3-week course via associate dean signature & no grade; 3-week course swap still open | Sept. 6, 2022 | Sept. 8, 2023 | Sept. 6, 2024 |
| Ethics Teach-In – Noon-1 p.m. | Sept. 14, 2022 | Sept. 14, 2023 | Sept. 12, 2024 |
| Campus Day – CLASSES WILL NOT MEET* *students are expected to participate in campus activities | Sept. 14, 2022 | N/A | N/A |
| Celebration of Experiential Learning – Noon-1 p.m. | Sept. 27, 2022 | Sept. 26, 2023 | Sept. 24, 2024 |
| 8-week I course evaluations turned on for students | Oct. 3, 2022 | Oct. 6, 2023 | Oct. 4, 2024 |
| 12-week Fall Weekend – NO CLASSES | Oct. 6-9,2022 | Oct. 12-15, 2023 | Oct. 10-13, 2024 |
| 12-week midterm grades due by 8 a.m. | Oct. 10, 2022 | Oct. 9, 2023 | Oct. 14, 2024 |
| Advising for spring registration begins | Oct. 10, 2022 | Oct. 16, 2023 | Oct. 14, 2024 |
| Last day to drop 8-week I course with grade of “W” | Oct. 18, 2022 | Oct. 22, 2023 | Oct. 20, 2024 |
| 8-week I term ends | Oct. 18, 2022 | Oct. 22, 2023 | Oct. 20, 2024 |
| 8-week II term begins | Oct. 19, 2022 | Oct. 23, 2023 | Oct. 21, 2024 |
| Board of Trustees fall meeting | Oct. 20-22, 2022 | Oct. 19-21, 2023 | Oct. 17-19, 2024 |
| Homecoming | Oct. 22, 2022 | TBD | TBD |
| Priority registration for spring begins | Oct. 24, 2022 | Oct. 30 2023 | Oct. 28, 2024 |
| 8-week I grades due by 8 a.m. | Oct. 25, 2022 | Nov. 2, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2024 |
| 12-week course evaluations turned on for students | Oct. 28, 2022 | Oct. 30, 2023 | Oct. 28, 2024 |
| Last day to drop 12-week course with grade of “W” | Nov. 15, 2022 | Nov. 17, 2023 | Nov. 15, 2024 |
| 12-week classes end | Nov. 15, 2022 | Nov. 17, 2023 | Nov. 15, 2024 |
| 12-week study day | Nov. 16, 2022 | N/A | N/A |
| 12-week Final Exams | Nov. 17-19, 2022 | Nov. 20-22, 2023 | Nov. 18-20, 2024 |
| Residence halls close at 5 p.m. (townhouses remain open); no additional cost to stay/no registration required | Nov. 19, 2022 | Nov. 22, 2023 | Nov. 20, 2024 |
| 12-week Term Break | Nov. 20-27, 2022 | Nov. 23-28, 2023 | Nov. 21-Dec. 1, 2024 |
| Residence halls reopen at noon | Nov. 27, 2022 | Nov. 28, 2023 | Dec. 1, 2024 |
| 8-week II course evaluations turned on for students | Nov. 28, 2022 | Dec. 1, 2023 | Dec. 2, 2024 |
| 3-week classes begin | Nov. 28, 2022 | Nov. 29, 2023 | Dec.2, 2024 |
| Last day to swap a 3-week course | Nov. 30, 2022 | Dec. 1, 2023 | Dec. 4, 2024 |
| 12-week grades due by 8 a.m. | Dec. 5, 2022 | Dec. 4, 2023 | Dec. 9, 2024 |
| 3-week course evaluations turned on for students | Dec. 7, 2022 | Dec. 11, 2023 | Dec. 11, 2024 |
| Last day to drop 8-week II course with grade of “W” | Dec. 13, 2022 | Dec. 17, 2023 | Dec. 15, 2024 |
| 8-week II ends | Dec. 13, 2022 | Dec. 17, 2023 | Dec. 15, 2024 |
| Last day to drop 3-week course via associate dean signature with a grade of “W” | Dec. 16, 2022 | Dec. 19, 2023 | Dec. 20, 2024 |
| 3-week classes end | Dec. 16, 2022 | Dec. 19, 2023 | Dec. 20, 2024 |
| 3-week Final Exams | Dec. 17, 2022 | Dec. 20, 2023 | Dec. 21, 2024 |
| Residence halls close at 7 p.m. (townhouses remain open); $10 per night to stay/advanced registration required | Dec. 17, 2022 | Dec. 20, 2023 | Dec. 21, 2024 |
| Winter Break | Dec. 18, 2022 – Jan. 8, 2023 | Dec. 21, 2023 – Jan. 7, 2024 | Dec. 22, 2024 – Jan. 12, 2025 |
| 3-week grades due by 8 a.m. | Dec. 28, 2022 | Dec. 27, 2023 | Dec. 27, 2024 |
| 8-week II grades due by 8 a.m. | Dec. 28, 2022 | Dec. 27, 2023 | Dec. 27, 2024 |
Spring Term
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 (Preliminary) | 2024-25 (Preliminary) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence halls reopen at noon | Jan. 8, 2023 | Jan. 7, 2024 | Jan. 12, 2025 |
| Last day to add course for spring 12- or 3-week via Web4Student | Jan. 8, 2023 | Jan. 7, 2024 | Jan. 12, 2025 |
| 12-week classes begin | Jan. 9, 2023 | Jan. 8, 2024 | Jan. 13, 2025 |
| 8-week I term begins | Jan. 9, 2023 | Jan. 8, 2024 | Jan. 13, 2025 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day – NO CLASSES | Jan. 16, 2023 | Jan. 15, 2024 | Jan. 20, 2025 |
| Last day to drop 12-week course with no grade | Jan. 20, 2023 | Jan. 19, 2024 | Jan. 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, 2023 | Jan. 19, 2024 | Jan. 24, 2025 |
| 12-week February Break – NO CLASSES | Feb. 10, 2023 | Feb. 9, 2024 | Feb. 14, 2025 |
| 8-week I course evaluations turned on for students | Feb. 17, 2023 | Feb. 16, 2024 | Feb. 21, 2025 |
| Spring midterm grades due 8 a.m. | Feb. 20, 2023 | Feb. 19, 2024 | Feb. 24, 2025 |
| 8-week I make-up week (if needed) | Feb. 27–Mar. 4, 2023 | Feb. 26–Mar. 2, 2024 | Mar. 3-8, 2025 |
| Board of Trustees winter meeting | March 2-4, 2023 | Feb. 29–Mar. 2, 2024 | Mar. 6-8, 2025 |
| Last day to drop 8-week I course with grade of “W” | March 5, 2023 | March 3, 2024 | March 9, 2025 |
| 8-week I term ends | March 5, 2023 | March 3, 2024 | March 9, 2025 |
| Residence halls close at 7 p.m. (townhouses remain open); no additional cost to stay/registration required | March 3, 2023 | March 1, 2024 | March 7, 2025 |
| Spring Break – NO CLASSES | Mar. 6-12, 2023 | Mar. 4-10, 2024 | Mar. 10-16, 2025 |
| Residence halls reopen at noon | March 12, 2023 | March 10, 2024 | March 15, 2025 |
| 8-week I grades due 8 a.m. | March 13, 2023 | March 11, 2024 | March 17, 2025 |
| 8-week II term begins | March 13, 2023 | March 11, 2024 | March 17, 2025 |
| Advising for fall registration begins | March 13, 2023 | March 11, 2024 | March 17, 2025 |
| 12-week course evaluations turned on for students | March 22, 2023 | March 20, 2024 | March 26, 2025 |
| Priority registration for fall begins | March 27, 2023 | March 25, 2024 | March 31, 2025 |
| Sugar Day – 12-week CLASSES WILL NOT MEET *however, students are expected to participate in campus activities | April 6, 2023 | April 4, 2024 | April 10, 2025 |
| Last day to drop 12-week course with grade of “W” | April 7, 2023 | April 5, 2024 | April 11, 2025 |
| 12-week classes end | April 7, 2023 | April 5, 2024 | April 11, 2025 |
| Final Exams | April 10-12, 2023 | April 8-10, 2024 | April 14-16, 2025 |
| 12-week Term Break | April 13-18, 2023 | April 11-16, 2024 | April 17-22, 2025 |
| 3-week classes begin | April 19, 2023 | April 17, 2024 | April 23, 2025 |
| 8-week II course evaluations turned on for students | April 21, 2023 | April 19, 2024 | April 25, 2025 |
| Last day to swap a 3-week course | April 21, 2023 | April 19, 2024 | April 25, 2025 |
| 12-week grades due by 8 a.m. | April 24, 2023 | April 22, 2024 | April 28, 2025 |
| 3-week course evaluations turned on for students | April 28, 2023 | April 26, 2024 | May 2, 2025 |
| Last day to drop 8-week II course with grade of “W” | May 5, 2023 | May 3, 2024 | May 11, 2025 |
| 8-week II term ends | May 7, 2023 | May 5, 2024 | May 11, 2025 |
| Last day to drop 3-week course with grade of “W” | May 9, 2023 | May 7, 2024 | May 13, 2025 |
| 3-week classes end | May 9, 2023 | May 7, 2024 | May 13, 2025 |
| 3-week Final Exams | May 10, 2023 | May 8, 2024 | May 14, 2025 |
| Honors Convocation | May 10, 2023 | May 8, 2024 | May 14, 2025 |
| Residence halls close to underclassmen at 7 p.m. (includes townhouses) | May 10, 2023 | May 8, 2024 | May 14, 2025 |
| Board of Trustees spring meeting | May 11-13, 2023 | May 9-11, 2024 | May 15-17, 2025 |
| Commencement | May 13, 2023 | May 11, 2024 | May 17, 2025 |
| Residence halls close to graduates at 6 p.m. (includes townhouses) | May 13, 2023 | May 11, 2024 | May 17, 2025 |
| 3-week grades due by 8 a.m. | May 15, 2023 | May 13, 2024 | May 19, 2025 |
| 8-week II grades due by 8 a.m. | May 15, 2023 | May 13, 2024 | May 19, 2025 |
| Professional Development Days | May 16-17, 2023 | May 14-15, 2024 | May 20-21, 2025 |
Summer Term
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 (Preliminary) | 2024-25 (Preliminary) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer I term begins | May 15, 2023 | May 13, 2024 | May 19, 2025 |
| Memorial Day – CAMPUS CLOSED | May 29, 2023 | May 27, 2024 | May 26, 2025 |
| Alumni Weekend | June 16-18, 2023 | June 14-16, 2024 | June 13-15, 2025 |
| Juneteenth – CAMPUS CLOSED | June 19, 2023 | June 19, 2024 | June 19, 2025 |
| Summer II term begins | June 12, 2023 | June 17, 2024 | June 16, 2025 |
| Summer I course evaluations turned on for students | June 23, 2023 | June 21, 2024 | June 27, 2025 |
| Independence Day – CAMPUS CLOSED | July 4, 2023 | July 4, 2024 | July 4, 2025 |
| Last day to drop 8-week I course with grade of “W” | July 9, 2023 | July 7, 2024 | July 13, 2025 |
| Summer I term ends | July 9, 2023 | July 7, 2024 | July 13, 2025 |
| Board of Trustees summer retreat | July 19-20, 2023 | July 17-18, 2024 | July 16-17, 2025 |
| Summer I grades due by noon | July 13, 2023 | July 11, 2024 | July 17, 2025 |
| Summer II course evaluations turned on for students | July 21, 2023 | July 26, 2024 | July 25, 2025 |
| Last day to drop 8-week II course with grade of “W” | Aug. 6, 2023 | Aug. 11, 2024 | Aug. 10, 2025 |
| Summer II term ends | Aug. 6, 2023 | Aug. 11, 2024 | Aug. 10, 2025 |
| Summer II grades due by noon | Aug. 10, 2023 | Aug. 15, 2024 | Aug. 14, 2025 |
