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2023-2024 Academic Calendar

The academic calendar is subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, it is impossible to avoid conflict with some religious holidays. As conflicts arise, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.

Fall 2023

Fall 2023 - Regular Session

View Fall 2023 - Regular Session Calendar

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, August 14 - Tuesday, September 5

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, August 18

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, August 20

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, August 21

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 1

    Saturday, August 26 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 1

    Sunday, August 27 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 1

    Sunday, August 27

  • Late Registration Begins 1

    Monday, August 28

  • Labor Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, September 4

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Monday, September 25 - Sunday, October 15

  • Late Registration - Deadline 1

    Friday, November 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline 1

    Friday, November 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, November 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Friday, November 10

  • Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes

    Sunday, November 19 - Saturday, November 25

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, December 8 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, December 8

  • Study Days

    Saturday, December 9 - Sunday, December 10

  • Final Exams

    Monday, December 11 - Friday, December 15

  • Commencement 2

    Saturday, December 16

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates apply to full semester courses. 2These dates may vary among campuses.

Fall 2023 - First 7-Week Session

View Fall 2023 - First 7-Week Session Calendar

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, August 14 - Tuesday, September 5

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, August 18

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, August 20

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, August 21

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, August 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, August 24 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, August 24

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, August 25

  • Labor Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, September 4

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Tuesday, September 26 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Tuesday, September 26 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, September 26 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, October 6 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, October 6

  • Commencement 1

    Saturday, December 16

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates may vary among campuses.

Fall 2023 - Second 7-Week Session

View Fall 2023 - Second 7-Week Session Calendar

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, August 14 - Tuesday, September 5

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, August 18

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, October 15

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, October 16

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, October 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, October 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, October 19

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, October 20

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Monday, September 25 - Sunday, October 15

  • Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes

    Sunday, November 19 - Saturday, November 25

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Wednesday, November 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Wednesday, November 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, November 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, December 8 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, December 8

  • Study Days

    Saturday, December 9 - Sunday, December 10

  • Final Exams

    Monday, December 11 - Friday, December 15

  • Commencement 1

    Saturday, December 16

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates may vary among campuses.

Spring 2024

Spring 2024 - Regular Session

View Spring 2024 - Regular Session Calendar

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Tuesday, January 2 - Monday, January 22

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, January 5

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, January 7

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, January 8

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 1

    Saturday, January 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 1

    Sunday, January 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 1

    Sunday, January 14

  • Late Registration Begins 1

    Monday, January 15

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, January 15

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Monday, February 12 - Sunday, March 3

  • Spring Break - No Classes

    Sunday, March 3 - Saturday, March 9

  • Late Registration - Deadline 1

    Friday, April 5 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline 1

    Friday, April 5 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, April 5 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Friday, April 5

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, April 26 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, April 26

  • Study Days

    Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, April 28

  • Final Exams

    Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 3

  • Commencement 2

    Friday, May 3 - Sunday, May 5

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates apply to full semester courses. 2These dates may vary among campuses.

Spring 2024 - First 7-Week Session

View Spring 2024 - First 7-Week Session Calendar

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Tuesday, January 2 - Monday, January 22

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, January 5

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, January 7

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, January 8

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, January 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, January 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, January 11

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, January 12

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, January 15

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Tuesday, February 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Tuesday, February 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, February 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, February 23 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, February 23

  • Commencement 1

    Friday, May 3 - Sunday, May 5

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates may vary among campuses.

Spring 2024 - Second 7-Week Session

View Spring 2024 - Second 7-Week Session Calendar

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Tuesday, January 2 - Monday, January 22

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, January 5

  • Spring Break - No Classes

    Sunday, March 3 - Saturday, March 9

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, March 10

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, March 11

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, March 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, March 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, March 14

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, March 15

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Wednesday, April 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Wednesday, April 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, April 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, April 26 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, April 26

  • Study Days 1

    Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, April 28

  • Final Exams 1

    Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 3

  • Commencement 1

    Friday, May 3 - Sunday, May 5

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates may vary among campuses.

Summer 2024

Summer 2024 - Maymester

View Summer 2024 - Maymester Calendar

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 5

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 6 - Friday, June 14

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 6

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, May 7 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Wednesday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Wednesday, May 8

  • Late Registration Begins

    Thursday, May 9

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 27

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Tuesday, May 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Tuesday, May 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, May 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Monday, June 3 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Monday, June 3

  • Study Days

    Tuesday, June 4

  • Final Exams

    Wednesday, June 5

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, July 29

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 10

Summer 2024 - First 6-Week Session

View Summer 2024 - First 6-Week Session Calendar

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 12

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 6 - Friday, June 14

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 13

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, May 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, May 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, May 16

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, May 17

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 27

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Wednesday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Wednesday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Juneteenth Holiday - No Classes

    Wednesday, June 19

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, June 21 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, June 21

  • Study Days

    Saturday, June 22 - Sunday, June 23

  • Final Exams

    Monday, June 24

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, July 29

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 10

Summer 2024 - Second 6-Week Session

View Summer 2024 - Second 6-Week Session Calendar

  • Registration - Deadline

    Tuesday, June 25

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 6 - Friday, June 14

  • Classes Begin

    Wednesday, June 26

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Friday, June 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Saturday, June 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Saturday, June 29

  • Late Registration Begins

    Sunday, June 30

  • Independence Day Holiday - No Classes

    Thursday, July 4

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Monday, July 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Monday, July 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Monday, July 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, July 29

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Wednesday, August 7 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Wednesday, August 7

  • Study Days

    Thursday, August 8

  • Final Exams

    Friday, August 9

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 10

Summer 2024 - Regular Session

View Summer 2024 - Regular Session Calendar

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 6 - Friday, June 14

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 12

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 13

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 1

    Saturday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 1

    Saturday, May 18

  • Late Registration Begins 1

    Sunday, May 19

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 27

  • Juneteenth Holiday - No Classes

    Wednesday, June 19

  • Independence Day Holiday - No Classes

    Thursday, July 4

  • Late Registration - Deadline 1

    Friday, July 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline 1

    Friday, July 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, July 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, July 29

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Wednesday, August 7 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Wednesday, August 7

  • Study Days

    Thursday, August 8

  • Final Exams

    Friday, August 9

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 10

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates apply to full semester courses.

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