Fall 2023
Date
Day
Event
Date
February 8
Day
Wednesday
Event
Registration Opens for Fall 2023
Date
July 31
Day
Monday
Event
Faculty Return to Work for Fall 2023
Date
August 1
Day
Tuesday
Event
Residence Life Halls Open for Freshmen
Date
August 2 - 3
Day
Wednesday - Thursday
Event
Faculty/Staff Institute for Fall 2023
Date
August 3 - 4
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Faculty Workdays/Faculty Participation – Freshmen Orientation
Date
August 7
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Fall 2023
Date
August 7
Day
Monday
Event
Late Registration Begins
Date
August 11
Day
Friday
Event
First Day to Apply and Pay Fees for Graduation in May 2021 and Submit Recommendations and Degree Plans
Date
August 14
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Class for Fall 2023
Date
August 22
Day
Tuesday
Event
Census Day for Fall 2023
Date
August 23
Day
Wednesday
Event
First Day to Withdraw From a Course and Receive a “W”
Date
August 23 - 24
Day
Wednesday - Thursday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Fall 2023
Date
August 29
Day
Tuesday
Event
President’s Fall Convocation
Date
September 4
Day
Monday
Event
Labor Day Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
September 5 - 8
Day
Tuesday - Friday
Event
See Your Academic Advisor Week
Date
September 25 - 27
Day
Monday - Wednesday
Event
Mid‐Term Exams for Fall 2023
Date
September 29
Day
Friday
Event
Mid‐Term Grades Due to Registrar's Office for Fall 2023
Date
October 2
Day
Monday
Event
Fall 2023 Tuition Payment Due (3rd Payment Deadline)
Date
October 2
Day
Monday
Event
Registration Opens for Spring 2024
Date
October 13
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Withdraw From a Course with a “W” and/or Withdraw From the University
Date
October 22 - 29
Day
Sunday - Sunday
Event
Sacred Pause Observance
Date
October 30
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day to Apply and Pay Fees for December 2023 Graduates (Late Fees
Date
November 13
Day
Monday
Event
Veterans Day Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
November 10
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class for Fall 2023
Date
November 6 - 10
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
Concentrated Study Period
Date
November 14 - 17
Day
Tuesday - Friday
Event
Final Exams for Fall 2023
Date
November 18
Day
Saturday
Event
Residence Halls Close for Fall
Date
November 21
Day
Tuesday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office
Date
November 23 - 24
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Thanksgiving Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
November 27 - 1
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
Faculty/Staff Workdays
Date
December 15
Day
Friday
Event
Campus Closes at 5:00 PM
Date
December 31
Day
Sunday
Event
Degrees Conferred for Fall Graduates
Date
December 18 - 1
Day
Monday - Monday
Event
Christmas/New Year Holidays
Date
January 2
Day
Tuesday
Event
Faculty/Staff Return to Work for Spring
Date
January 5
Day
Friday
Event
Residence Halls Open for Freshmen
Date
January 5
Day
Friday
Event
Faculty/Staff Institute for Spring 2024
Spring 2024
Date
Day
Event
Date
January 6 - 7
Day
Saturday - Sunday
Event
Residence Halls Open for Returning Students
Date
January 8
Day
Monday
Event
Late Registration Begins for Spring 2024
Date
January 8
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Spring 2024
Date
January 12
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Add/Drop Class for Spring 2024
Date
January 15
Day
Monday
Event
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Campus Closed
Date
January 31
Day
Wednesday
Event
First Day to Withdraw from a Class and Receive a "W"
Date
January 31
Day
Wednesday
Event
Census Day for Spring 2024
Date
January 25 - 26
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Spring 2024
Date
January 29
Day
Monday
Event
See Your Academic Advisor Week
Date
February 2
Day
Friday
Event
See Your Academic Advisor Week
Date
February 2
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Order Regalia (cap and gown)
Date
February 5
Day
Monday
Event
Registration Opens for Summer 2024
Date
February 27 - 29
Day
Tuesday - Thursday
Event
Mid-Term Exams for Spring 2024
Date
March 1
Day
Friday
Event
Mid-Term Exams for Spring 2024
Date
February 28
Day
Wednesday
Event
Grades due for Graduate Courses Term 1
Date
March 1
Day
Friday
Event
First Day to Apply and Pay Fees for Graduation for Summer 2024 and Submit Recommendation and Advising Worksheets (Degree Audits)
Date
March 1
Day
Friday
Event
Summer/Fall 2024 Registration Opens
Date
March 4
Day
Monday
Event
Graduate Courses Term 2 Begins
Date
March 5
Day
Tuesday
Event
Mid-Term Grades Due to Registrar's Office for Spring 2024
Date
March 13
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day to Remove "I"
Date
March 13
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" and/or Withdraw from the College
Date
March 15
Day
Friday
Event
Founder's Observance Convocation
Date
March 18 - 25
Day
Monday - Monday
Event
Spring Break
Date
March 18
Day
Monday
Event
Registration Opens for Summer Bridge 2023
Date
March 28 - 29
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Last Day to Secure Financial Clearance for May 2024 (Fall and Spring Graduates)
Date
March 29
Day
Friday
Event
Good Friday – Campus Closed
Date
April 1
Day
Monday
Event
Classes Resumes for Spring 2024
Date
April 2
Day
Tuesday
Event
Honors Convocation
Date
April 16
Day
Tuesday
Event
List of May 2023 Prospective Graduating Seniors to Faculty
Date
April 23 - 25
Day
Tuesday - Thursday
Event
Final Exams for Graduating Seniors for Spring 2024
Date
April 24
Day
Wednesday
Event
Grades due for Graduate Courses Term 2
Date
April 26
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades for Prospective Graduating Seniors Due to the Registrar’s Office for Spring 2024
Date
April 26
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class for Non-Graduating Students for Spring 2024
Date
April 29
Day
Monday
Event
Concentrated Study Period
Date
April 30
Day
Tuesday
Event
Final Exams for Non-Graduating Seniors for Spring 2024
Date
May 1 - 3
Day
Wednesday - Friday
Event
Final Exams for Non-Graduating Seniors for Spring 2024
Date
May 3
Day
Friday
Event
First Day to Apply and Pay Fees for Graduation in December 2024, May 2025 and Submit Recommendations and Advising Worksheets (Degree Audits)
Date
May 4
Day
Saturday
Event
Commencement – Degrees Conferred for Spring Graduates
Date
May 4
Day
Saturday
Event
Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Seniors
Date
May 5
Day
Sunday
Event
Residence Halls Closes at 6 PM for Graduating Seniors and Choir Members
Date
May 6
Day
Monday
Event
Graduate Courses Term 3 Begins
Date
May 10
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office for Spring 2024
Summer 2024
Date
Day
Event
Date
May 10
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office for Spring 2024
Date
May 14
Day
Tuesday
Event
First Day of Class for Summer 2024
Date
May 16
Day
Thursday
Event
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Class for Summer 2024
Date
May 20
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day for Summer 2024
Date
May 23
Day
Thursday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Summer 2024
Date
May 24
Day
Friday
Event
Ten‐Month Faculty Check Out
Date
May 27
Day
Monday
Event
Memorial Day Holiday – Closed
Date
June 19
Day
Wednesday
Event
Junteenth Holiday – Closed
Date
June 24
Day
Saturday
Event
First Day of Class for Summer Bridge 2024
Date
June 24
Day
Saturday
Event
Last Day of Class for Summer 2024
Date
June 25
Day
Sunday
Event
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Class for Summer Bridge
Date
June 26
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day for Summer Bridge 2024
Date
June 27
Day
Tuesday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Summer Bridge
Date
July 1
Day
Monday
Event
Graduate Courses Term 4 Begins
Date
July 4
Day
Thursday
Event
Observe Fourth of July Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
July 5
Day
Wednesday
Event
Faculty/Staff Return to Work for Summer 2024
Date
July 5
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office for Summer 2024
Date
July 26
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class for Summer Bridge 2024
Date
August 2
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar's Office for Summer Bridge 2024
Date
August 21
Day
Wednesday
Event
Grades due for Graduate Courses Term 4
Fall 2024
Date
Day
Event
Date
March 1
Day
Friday
Event
Registration Opens for Fall 2024
Date
July 29
Day
Monday
Event
Faculty Return to Work for Fall 2024
Date
July 27
Day
Saturday
Event
Residence Life Halls Open for Freshmen
Date
July 31 - 1
Day
Wednesday - Thursday
Event
Faculty/Staff Institute for Fall 2024
Date
August 1 - 2
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Faculty Workdays/Faculty Participation – Freshmen Orientation
Date
August 2
Day
Friday
Event
Residence Halls Open for Returning Students
Date
August 5
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Fall 2024
Date
August 6
Day
Tuesday
Event
Late Registration Begins
Date
August 15
Day
Thursday
Event
First Day to Apply and Pay Fees for Graduation in May 2025 and Submit Recommendations and Degree Plans
Date
August 20
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Class for Fall 2024
Date
August 20
Day
Tuesday
Event
Census Day for Fall 2024
Date
August 21
Day
Wednesday
Event
First Day to Withdraw From a Course and Receive a “W”
Date
August 20 - 21
Day
Tuesday - Wednesday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Fall 2024
Date
August 26
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Graduate Term I
Date
August 27
Day
Tuesday
Event
President’s Fall Convocation
Date
September 2
Day
Monday
Event
Labor Day Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
September 3 - 6
Day
Tuesday - Friday
Event
See Your Academic Advisor Week
Date
September 23 - 25
Day
Monday - Wednesday
Event
Mid-Term Exams for Fall 2024
Date
September 27
Day
Friday
Event
Mid-Term Grades Due to Registrar's Office for Fall 2024
Date
September 30
Day
Monday
Event
Fall 2024 Tuition Payment Due (3rd Payment Deadline)
Date
October 1
Day
Tuesday
Event
Registration Opens for Spring 2025
Date
October 11
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Withdraw From a Course with a “W” and/or Withdraw From the College
Date
October 14
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day of class Graduate Term I
Date
October 16
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office
Date
October 21
Day
Monday
Event
First Day Of Class Graduate Term II
Date
October 25
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Apply and Pay Fees for December 2024 Graduates (Late Fees Apply)
Date
November 11
Day
Monday
Event
Veterans Day Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
November 11 - 15
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
Concentrated Study Period
Date
November 18 - 22
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
Final Exams for Fall 2024
Date
November 22
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class for Fall 2024
Date
November 23
Day
Saturday
Event
Residence Halls Close for Fall
Date
November 27
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office
Date
November 28 - 29
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Thanksgiving Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
December 13
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class Graduate Term II
Date
December 18
Day
Wednesday
Event
Finals grades due to the Registrar's Office (W) by Noon
Date
December 2 - 20
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
Faculty/Staff Workdays
Date
December 31
Day
Tuesday
Event
Degrees Conferred for Fall Graduates
Date
December 23 - 5
Day
Monday - Sunday
Event
Christmas/New Year Holidays
Spring 2025
Date
Day
Event
Date
December 23 - 5
Day
Monday - Sunday
Event
Christmas/New Year Holidays
Date
January 6
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class (Graduate Program) Term I
Date
January 6
Day
Monday
Event
Faculty/Staff Institute for Spring 2025
Date
January 9
Day
Thursday
Event
Residence Halls Open for Freshmen
Date
January 11 - 12
Day
Saturday - Sunday
Event
Residence Halls Open for Returning Students
Date
January 13
Day
Monday
Event
Late Registration Begins for Spring 2025
Date
January 13
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Spring 2025
Date
January 29
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day to Add/Drop Class for Spring 2025
Date
January 20
Day
Monday
Event
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Campus Closed
Date
January 30
Day
Thursday
Event
First Day to Withdraw from a Class and Receive a "W"
Date
January 30
Day
Thursday
Event
Census Day for Spring 2025
Date
January 30 - 31
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Spring 2025
Date
February 3 - 7
Day
Saturday - Wednesday
Event
See Your Academic Advisor Week
Date
February 21
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class Graduate Term I
Date
February 26
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office
Date
March 3
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Graduate Term II
Date
March 3
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day to Order Regalia (cap and gown)
Date
March 3
Day
Monday
Event
First Day to Apply and Pay Fees for Graduation for Summer 2025 and Submit Recommendation and Advising Worksheets (Degree Audits)
Date
March 3
Day
Monday
Event
Registration Opens for Summer 2025
Date
March 3 - 5
Day
Monday - Wednesday
Event
Mid-Term Exams for Spring 2025
Date
March 7
Day
Friday
Event
Mid-Term Grades Due to Registrar's Office for Spring 2025
Date
March 14
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Remove "I"
Date
March 14
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" and/or Withdraw from the College
Date
March 10 - 14
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
Founder's Observance Convocation
Date
March 17 - 21
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
Spring Break
Date
March 28
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Secure Financial Clearance for May 2025 (Fall and Spring Graduates)
Date
April 1
Day
Tuesday
Event
Honors Convocation
Date
April 17
Day
Thursday
Event
List of May 2025 Prospective Graduating Seniors to Faculty
Date
April 18
Day
Friday
Event
Good Friday – Campus Closed
Date
April 21
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day of class Graduate Term II
Date
April 23
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Grades are due to Registrar's Office
Date
April 21
Day
Monday
Event
Classes Resumes for Spring 2025
Date
April 24 - 25
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Final Exams for Graduating Seniors for Spring 2025
Date
April 28
Day
Monday
Event
Final Grades for Prospective Graduating Seniors Due to the Registrar’s Office for Spring 2025
Date
April 28
Day
Monday
Event
Concentrated Study Period
Date
May 2 - 2
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Last Day of Class for Non-Graduating Students for Spring 2025
Date
April 29 - 2
Day
Tuesday - Friday
Event
Final Exams for Non-Graduating Seniors for Spring 2025
Date
May 5
Day
Monday
Event
First Day to Apply and Pay Fees for Graduation in December 2025, May 2026 and Submit Recommendations and Advising Worksheets (Degree Audits)
Date
May 3
Day
Saturday
Event
Commencement – Degrees Conferred for Spring Graduates
Date
May 3
Day
Saturday
Event
Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Seniors
Date
May 5
Day
Monday
Event
First Day Of Class Graduate Term I
Date
May 4
Day
Sunday
Event
Residence Halls Closes at 6 PM for Graduating Seniors and Choir Members
Date
May 9
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office for Spring 2025
Date
May 13
Day
Tuesday
Event
First Day of Class for Summer 2025
Date
May 19
Day
Monday
Event
Last day to add and/or drop a class for Summer 2025
Date
May 19
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day for Summer 2025
Date
May 20
Day
Tuesday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Summer 2025
Date
May 30
Day
Friday
Event
Ten-Month Faculty Check Out
Date
May 26
Day
Monday
Event
Memorial Day Holiday – Closed
Date
Day
Event
Summer 2025
Date
Day
Event
Date
June 20
Day
Friday
Event
Junteenth Holiday – Closed
Date
June 23
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day of Class Graduate Term I
Date
June 25
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office
Date
June 30
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of class Graduate Term II
Date
June 30
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Summer Bridge 2025
Date
June 23
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day of Class for Summer 2025
Date
July 1
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Class for Summer Bridge
Date
July 2
Day
Wednesday
Event
Census Day for Summer Bridge 2025
Date
July 3
Day
Thursday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Summer Bridge
Date
July 4
Day
Friday
Event
Observe Fourth of July Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
July 7
Day
Monday
Event
Campus Return to Work
Date
July 5
Day
Saturday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office for Summer 2025
Date
July 30
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day of Class for Summer Bridge 2025
Date
August 4
Day
Monday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar's Office for Summer Bridge 2025
Date
August 18
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day of Class Graduate Term II
Date
August 20
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar's Office
