Apr 30, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Academic Calendar


 

The regular academic year consists of two semesters (fall and spring) of approximately 15 weeks each. The university also holds two summer sessions of approximately five weeks each.

Fall Semester – 2023

September

  6 (Wednesday) Fall classes begin

October

  9 (Monday) Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day – No classes
  18 (Wednesday) First quarter ends
  19 (Thursday) Second quarter begins
  23 (Monday) First quarter final grades due
  25 (Wednesday) Friday class schedule (Wednesday classes will not meet on 10/25)

November

  10 (Friday) Veterans’ Day – No classes
  22 (Wednesday) Thanksgiving recess begins at the close of day classes. Evening classes (4pm start or later) will not be held on 11/22.
  27 (Monday) Classes Resume

December

  12 (Tuesday) Tuesday evening class final exam
  13 (Wednesday) Fall semester day classes end
  14 (Thursday) Reading Day (day classes only)
  14 (Thursday) Thursday evening class final exam
  15 (Friday) Day class final examinations begin
  18 (Monday) Monday evening class final exam
  20 (Wednesday) Wednesday evening class final exam
  21 (Thursday) Day class final examinations end
  27 (Wednesday) Fall 2023/second quarter final grades due
 
Note: Final examinations must be administered as scheduled, unless the appropriate College Dean has granted an exemption. Final grades are due by Wednesday, December 27.

Spring Semester – 2024

January

  17 (Wednesday) Spring classes begin

February

  19 (Monday) Presidents’ Day – No classes
  21 (Wednesday) Monday schedule of classes (Wednesday classes will not meet on 2/21)

March

  4 (Monday) Spring Break Begins
  8 (Friday) Spring Break Ends
  11 (Monday) Classes Resume
  12 (Tuesday) Third quarter ends
  13 (Wednesday) Fourth quarter begins
  15 (Friday) Third quarter final grades due

April

  15 (Monday) Patriots’ Day – No classes
  25 (Thursday) Thursday evening class final exam
  29 (Monday) Spring semester day classes end
  30 (Tuesday) Reading Day (day classes only); Tuesday evening class final exam

May

  1 (Wednesday) Day class final examinations begin; Wednesday evening class final exam
  6 (Monday) Monday evening class final exam
  7 (Tuesday) Day class final examinations end
  10 (Friday) Spring 2024/fourth quarter final grades due
 
Note: Final examinations must be administered as scheduled, unless the appropriate College Dean has granted an exemption. Final grades are due by Friday, May 10.

Summer Sessions – 2024

May

  20 (Monday) Summer Session I classes begin
  27 (Monday) Memorial Day – No classes

June

  19 (Wednesday) Juneteenth Holiday – No classes
  24  (Monday) Summer Session I classes end
  27 (Thursday) Summer Session I grades due

July

  4 (Thursday) July 4th Holiday – No Classes
  8 (Monday) Summer Session II classes begin

August

  9 (Friday) Summer Session II classes end
  14 (Wednesday) Summer Session II/10-week summer course grades due


Note: Summer final examinations will be given on the last scheduled meeting of the class. Final examinations must be administered as scheduled, unless the appropriate College Dean has granted an exemption. Final grades for Summer I are due by Thursday, June 27. Final grades for Summer II/10-week summer courses are due by Wednesday, August 14.