2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar 2023-2024 [On-Ground]

Fall Semester 2023 (16-week semester)

Aug 14, Mon

First Year Experience

Transfer Orientation

Registration (for applicants who did not meet early registration deadline)

Evening Classes Begin

Aug 15, Tues Classes begin
Aug 22, Tues
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Sept 4, Mon
 Labor Day--No Classes
Oct 6, Fri Mid-Semester grades due
Oct 12-13 Thurs-Fri
Fall Break
Oct 17, Mon Scheduling for Spring 2024 opens for Seniors
Oct 18, Wed Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Oct 23, Mon Scheduling for Spring 2024 opens for Juniors
Oct 30, Mon Scheduling for Spring 2024 opens for Sophomores and new students/readmits
Nov 6, Mon Scheduling for Spring 2024 opens for Freshmen
Nov 8, Wed Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school

Nov 20-24, Mon-Fri

Thanksgiving Holidays
Nov 27, Mon
Classes Resume

Nov 27-Dec 1 Mon-Fri

Dead Week
Dec 4, Mon

Final Examinations, 8:00 a.m. MWF Classes (9:00 a.m.)        Final Examinations, 8:00 a.m. TR classes (1:30 p.m.)                   Final Examinations, M night classes (5:00 p.m.)

Dec 5, Tues
Final Examinations for 9:00 a.m. MWF classes begin at (9:00 a.m.)
Final Examinations for 9:25 a.m. TR classes begin at (1:30 p.m.)
Final Examinations for Tuesday night classes begin at (5:00 p.m.)
Dec 6, Wed
Final Examinations for 10:40 a.m. MWF classes begin at (9:00 a.m.)
Final Examinations for 10:50 a.m. TR classes begin at (1:30 p.m.)
Dec 7, Thurs
Final Examinations for 11:40 a.m. MWF classes begin at (9:00 a.m.)
Final Examinations for 12:15 and   TR classes begin at (1:30 p.m.)
Final Examinations for R night classes begin at (5:00 p.m.)
Dec 8,   Fri
Final Examinations for 12:40 p.m. MWF classes begin at (9:00 a.m.)
Final Examinations for 1:40 p.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Dec 9, Sat
Graduation, 10:00

Fall 2023 Term I (8-week semester)

Aug 15, Tues Classes begin
Aug 18, Fri
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Aug 23, Wed
Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Sept 12, Tues Last Day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Oct 10, Tues
Term I Classes End

Fall 2023 Term II (8-week semester)

Oct11, Wed Classes begin
Oct 16, Mon
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Oct 19,Thurs Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Nov 8, Wed Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Dec 8, Fri
Term II Classes End

Winter Intersession (4-week accelerated semester)

December 11, 2023 – January 7, 2024

Dec 11, Mon Classes begin
Dec 12, Wed Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will either be “WP” or “WF”
Dec 26, Tues
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Jan 7, Sun Classes end
Jan 8, Mon
All Exams (taken on campus)

Spring Semester 2024 (16-week semester)

Jan 8, Mon
New Student Orientation (8:30 a.m.)
Registration (for applicants who did not meet early registration deadline)
Jan 9, Tues Classes begin
Jan 15, Mon Service Day – No day classes
Jan 17, Wed
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Feb 26, Mon Scheduling for Fall 2024 opens for Seniors
Mar 1, Fri Mid-semester grades due

Mar 4, Mon

Scheduling for Fall 2024 opens for Juniors

Mar 11-15, Mon-Fri

Spring Break -- No Classes
Mar 18, Mon
Scheduling for Fall 2024 opens for Sophomores and for new students/readmits
Mar 20, Wed
Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Mar 25, Mon
Scheduling for Fall 2024 opens for Freshmen
Mar 29, Fri
Good Friday Holiday
Apr 1, Wed Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Apr 22-26, Mon–Fri
Dead Week
Apr 29, Mon

Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Monday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.

Apr 30, Tues
Final Examinations for 9:00 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 9:25 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Tuesday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.
May 1, Wed
Final Examinations for 10:40 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 10:50 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
May 2, Thurs
Final Examinations for 11:40 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 12:15 p.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Thursday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.
May 3,  Fri

Final Examinations for 12:40 p.m. MW classes begin at 9:00 a.m.

Final Examinations for 1:40 p.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m. Commencement Practice 2:00 p.m.

May 4, Sat

Commencement:10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Spring 2024 Term I (8-week semester)

Jan 19, Tues Classes begin
Jan 12, Fri
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Jan 18, Thurs Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Feb 6, Tues
Last Day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Mar 5, Tues
Spring Term I Classes End

Spring 2024 Term II (8-week semester)

Mar 6, Wed
Classes begin
Mar 18, Mon
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Mar 21, Thurs
Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”

Apr 10, Wed

Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
May 2, Thurs
Spring Term II Classes End

SUMMER 2024 ON GROUND

(Online courses follow Distance Education Calendar.)

No Friday classes (except Exam Day).

FULL TERM SUMMER 2024

May 28, Tues Summer Undergraduate Registration/Classes begin
May 29, Wed

Last day to register as full-time student

Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment

Jun 18, Tues
Last day to drop and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Jun 26, Wed
Last day to drop or withdraw from school
Jul 19, Fri

Final Examinations, TBA

TERM 1 SUMMER 2024 (4-week semester)

May 28, Tues
Summer Term I Undergraduate Registration/Classes begi
May 29, Wed

Last day to register as full-time student for Summer Term I

Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment

May 30, Thurs
Last day to register as part-time student
June 10, Mon Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
June 13, Thurs Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
June 21, Fri
Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. classes begin at 8:30 a.m.
Final Examinations for 10:40 a.m. classes begin at 11:00 a.m.

TERM 2 SUMMER 2024 (4-week semester)

Jun 24, Mon Summer Term II Undergraduate Registration/Classes begin
Jun 25, Tues

Last day to register as full-time student for Summer Term II

Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment

Jun 26, Wed
Last day to register as part-time student
Jul 4-5, Thurs-Fri
Independence Day Holiday (no classes)
Jul 8, Mon
Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Jul 10, Wed
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Jul 19, Fri
Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. classes begin at 8:30 a.m.
Final Examinations for 10:40 a.m. classes begin at 11:00 a.m.