Full Academic Calendar
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Below are key dates and deadlines for 2023–2024 academic year.
Please note, dates may be subject to change.
Winter 2024
| Date | Announcement |
|---|---|
| Dec. 26 | Winterterm Online classes begin |
| Jan. 2 | Winterterm On-campus classes begin |
| Jan. 12 | Winterterm ends |
Please note: Online courses start Dec. 26, 2023, and end Jan. 12, 2024.
Spring 2024
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 15 | Monday | Residence halls open (students to return during their designated time block) |
| Jan. 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day – University Holiday |
| Jan. 16 | Tuesday | Registration Day |
| Jan. 17 | Wednesday | Classes begin |
| Mar. 9 | Saturday | Spring recess begins* (All residence halls will remain open.) |
| Mar. 18 | Monday | Classes resume |
| April 30 |
Tuesday | Classes end |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
| May 2 | Thursday | Final examinations begin** |
| May 8 | Wednesday | Final examinations end |
| May 9 | Thursday | Residence halls close @ 10 a.m. for students not participating in Commencement |
| May 12 | Sunday | Residence halls close @ 8 p.m. for students participating in Commencement |
| Note: Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day. |
Below are more important dates to help you plan ahead.
| Session | Classes Begin | Classes End |
|---|---|---|
| Mayterm | Classes Begin Monday, May 13 | Classes End Wednesday, May 29 |
| Session I* | Classes Begin Monday, May 13 | Classes End Wednesday, June 26 |
| Virtual Campus Session I* | Classes Begin Monday, May 13 | Classes End Sunday, June 30 |
| Session II** | Classes Begin Monday, July 1 | Classes End Tuesday, August 13 |
| Virtual Campus Session II** | Classes Begin Monday, July 1 | Classes End Sunday, August 18 |
*No class will be held on Memorial Day weekend — Monday, May 27; or on Juneteenth — Wednesday, June 19.
**No class will be held on Thursday and Friday, July 4 and 5, for Independence Day.
First-Year and Transfer Student Orientation
| Orientation Session | Date |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Sunday, June 9-Monday, June 10 |
| Session 2 | Friday, June 14-Saturday, June 15 |
| Session 3 | Sunday, June 16-Monday, June 17 |
| Session 4 | Friday, August 23 |
| Session 5 | Saturday, August 24 |
Read more about Orientation.
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 22–23 | Thursday–Friday | First Year Residence Halls Open. New and transfer students to move in during their designated time block |
| Aug. 23 | Friday | Final registration |
| August 24–25 | Saturday–Sunday | Returning Student Residence Halls Open. Students to move in during their designated time block. |
| Aug. 23–24 | Friday–Saturday | First- year Student Start Strong |
| Aug. 26 | 8 a.m. Monday | Classes begin |
| Sep. 2 | Monday | Labor Day – University Holiday |
| Oct. 10 |
Thursday | Fall Break Begins (Thursday and Friday classes will be made-up on December 10 and 11) |
| Oct. 14 | Monday | Classes resume |
| Nov. 23 | Saturday | Thanksgiving recess begins* |
| Dec. 2 | 8 a.m. Monday | Classes resume |
| Dec. 10 | Tuesday | Thursday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
| Dec. 11 | Wednesday | Friday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
| Dec. 11 | 10 p.m. Wednesday | Classes end |
| Dec. 12 | 8 a.m. Thursday | Final examinations begin** |
| Dec. 18 | 10 p.m. Wednesday | Final examinations end |
| Dec. 19 | 10 a.m. Thursday | Residence halls close at 10 a.m. |
Please note, dates may be subject to change.