Academic Calendar
Fall 2023 Semester
Month | Date | Day of Week | Time | Event |
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August | 24 | Thursday | Residence halls open for new students. | |
25 | Friday | Opening Convocation | ||
26 | Saturday | Residence halls open for returning students. | ||
28 | Monday | 8 a.m. | Fall classes begin. | |
28 | Monday | 8 a.m. | Add/Drop period begins. | |
September | 1 | Friday | 4:30 p.m. | Add/Drop period ends. Last day to drop a course without a grade of ‘W.’ |
4 | Monday | Labor Day—classes are in session |
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22 | Friday | noon | Quarter-term updates due for First-year undergraduate courses | |
October | 6 | Friday | 5 p.m. | Fall break begins |
11 | Wednesday | 8 a.m. | Classes resume | |
11 | Wednesday | Noon | Mid-term grades due for undergraduate classes | |
13-15 | Friday-Sunday | Homecoming/Family Weekend | ||
November | 3 | Friday | 4:30 p.m. | Last day for students to change to/from pass/fail status or withdraw from a course |
6 | Monday | a.m. | Spring 2024 registration re-opens | |
10 | Friday | 4:30 p.m. | Spring 2024 registration ends | |
22 | Wednesday | Noon | Thanksgiving Break begins | |
27 | Monday | Classes resume | ||
December | 8 | Friday | 4:30 p.m. | Last day for first-semester students to change to/from pass/fail status or withdraw from a course |
8 | Friday | Classes end | ||
9-10 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days | ||
11-15 | Monday-Friday | Final examinations | ||
15 | Friday | 6 p.m. | Residence halls close | |
15 | Friday | Semester ends | ||
19 | Tuesday | Noon | Final grades due |
Winter 2023–24 (optional term)
Month | Date | Day of Week | Event | |
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December | 22 | Monday | Classes begin | |
27 | Wednesday | Last day to drop a course without a grade of “W” | ||
January | 7 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw from a course | |
14 | Sunday | Classes end | ||
18 | Thursday | Final grades due |
Spring 2024 Semester
Month | Date | Day of Week | Time | Event |
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January | 14 | Sunday | Residence halls open for students. | |
15 | Monday | 8 a.m. | Classes begin. | |
15 | Monday | 8 a.m. | Add/Drop period begins. | |
19 | Friday | 4:30 p.m. | Add/Drop period ends. Last day to drop a course without a grade of ‘W.’ | |
February | 6 | Tuesday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Symposium on Inclusive Excellence—no day classes (including labs) |
9 | Friday | noon | Quarter-term updates due for First-year undergraduate courses. | |
28 | Wednesday | noon | Mid-term grades due for undergraduate classes | |
March | 1 | Friday | 5 p.m. | Spring vacation begins |
11 | Monday | 8 a.m. | Classes resume | |
28 | Thursday | 4:30 p.m. | Last day for students to change to/from pass/fail status or withdraw from a course | |
29 | Friday | Easter Break begins | ||
April | 2 | Tuesday | 8 a.m. | Classes resume |
4 | Thursday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Advising and Career Exploration Day—no day classes (including labs) | |
8 | Monday | a.m. | Registration for Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 semesters begins | |
12 | Friday | 4:30 p.m. | Registration ends | |
19 | Friday | 4:30 p.m. | Graduation Plans due for students graduating in May, August, and December 2025 | |
25 | Thursday | Inquiry Symposium | ||
26 | Friday | Dutchmen Day—no afternoon classes except those meeting once a week | ||
May | 3 | Friday | 4:30 p.m. | Last day for first-semester students to change to/from pass/fail status or withdraw from a course |
3 | Friday | Classes end | ||
4-5 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days | ||
6-10 | Monday-Friday | Final examinations | ||
10 | Friday | Semester ends | ||
10 | Friday | Baccalaureate Service | ||
11 | Saturday | 155th Commencement | ||
11 | Saturday | Residence halls close | ||
17 | Friday | noon | Final grades due |