Academic Calendar
Fall 2023
The College’s calendar consists of two 15-week semesters.
Tues.-Wed.
Aug. 15-23 |
New Student Orientation |
Tues.
Aug. 22 |
Residence halls open for upperclass students, 9 a.m. |
Thurs.
Aug. 24 |
Fall semester classes begin, 8 a.m. |
Fri.
Sept. 1 |
Last day to add a course, 2 p.m. |
Wed.
Oct. 4 |
Last day to exercise credit/no credit option, 3 p.m.
Last day to drop a course without penalty, 3 p.m. |
Thurs.-Sun.
Oct. 5-8 |
Fallcoming and Family Weekend |
Wed.
Oct. 11 |
Last day to declare an Academic leave of absence for Spring semester 2024
Fall Recess Begins, 4 p.m. |
Mon.
Oct. 16 |
Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
Nov. 1-17 |
Registration period for Spring 2024 courses (tentative) |
Fri.
Nov. 17 |
Thanksgiving recess begins, 4 p.m. |
Mon.
Nov. 27 |
Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
Fri.
Dec. 8 |
Fall semester classes end |
Sat.-Mon.
Dec. 9-11 |
Reading days |
Mon.-Fri.
Dec. 11-15 |
Final examinations |
Sat.
Dec. 16 |
Residence halls close, 10 a.m. |
Spring 2024
Sat.-Tues.
Jan. 13-16 |
New Student Orientation |
Sun.
Jan. 14 |
Residence halls open, 9 a.m. |
Mon.
Jan. 15 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday |
Wed.
Jan. 17 |
Spring semester classes begin, 8 a.m. |
Wed.
Jan. 24 |
Last day to add a course, 2 p.m.
Last day for Seniors to declare a minor |
Mon.-Fri.
Feb. 5-9 |
Sophomores declare concentration |
Fri.
Feb. 23 |
Last day to exercise credit/no credit option, 3 p.m.
Last day to drop a course without penalty, 3 p.m. |
Fri.
Mar. 1 |
Last day to declare an Academic leave of absence for Fall semester 2024 |
Fri.
Mar. 8 |
Spring recess begins, 4 p.m. |
Mon.
Mar. 25 |
Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
Apr. 1-26 |
Registration period for Fall 2024 courses (tentative) |
Sat.-Sun
May 4-5 |
Reading Days |
Tues.
May 7 |
Class and Charter Day; Spring semester classes end |
Wed.-Thurs.
May 8-9 |
Reading Days |
Thurs.-Mon.
May 9-13 |
Final examinations* |
Sun.
May 19 |
Commencement |
Mon.
May 20 |
Residence halls close for seniors, 10 a.m.* |
*Non-senior students are expected to vacate residence halls 24 hours after their last exam