Academic Calendar
2023-2024 Academic Calendar (Feburary 10, 2023)
2022-2023 Academic Calendar (September 17, 2022)
2021-2022 Academic Calendar Revised (June 30, 2021)
| FALL SEMESTER 2023 | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Professional Development | Tuesday, August 1 | Wednesday, August 2 |
| Residence Halls Open for New Students, 9 a.m. | August 3 | |
| NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION | ||
| REGISTRATION (new students) | ||
| Residence Halls Open for Returning Students, 9 a.m. | ||
| Vesper Service | ||
| CLASSES BEGIN | Monday, August 7 | |
| Late Registration begins | Monday, August 7 | |
| Last day to drop and add Online Registration ends for Fall |
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| STUDENT SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT ENDS | Sunday, August 13 | |
| List of Prospective Graduates due to the Office of Academic Records for preliminary evaluation and review. | Thursday, August 31 | |
| Labor Day HOLIDAY (No Classes) | ||
| Application for Completion of Degree Requirements on ALL Prospective Graduates (December, May and July). Degree Plans reviewed and acceptance of “blue” forms by appointment with the Office of Academic Records between August 1st and October 31st. |
Tuesday, August 1 |
Friday, September 8 (December) Tuesday, October 31 (May and July) |
| Senior EXIT Examination | Friday, September 8 | |
| Honors Week | Monday, September 11 | Friday, September 15 |
| Honors Convocation | Sunday, September 13 | |
| CONSTITUTION DAY | Sunday, September 17 | |
| Pre-Registration for Spring and Summer Semesters begin | Monday, September 25 | |
| Mid-term Evaluation Week | Monday, September 25 | Friday, September 29 |
| FASFA Opens (AY 2024-2025) | Tuesday, October 1 | Sunday, October 21 |
| Mid-term Grades Due | Tuesday, October 3 | |
| Student Course Evaluation of Faculty | Monday, October 9 | Monday, October 13 |
| Senior EXIT Examination | Friday, October 13 | |
| Homecoming Week | Sunday, October 15 | Sunday, October 21 |
| LAST DAY TO DROP A COURSE | Friday, October 27 | |
| FINAL EXAMINATIONS | Monday, November 20 | Monday, November 22 |
| Senior EXIT Examination | Friday, November 10 | |
| Last Day to Remove Incomplete (“I”) Grades | Friday, November 10 | |
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM COLLEGE | Friday, November 10 | |
| Federal Direct Loan Exit counseling for graduating seniors | Friday, November 10 | |
| FINAL EXAMINATIONS | Monday, November 20 | Monday, November 22 |
| Thanksgiving HOLIDAY (No Classes) | Thursday, November 23 | Saturday, November 25 |
| LAST DAY OF CLASS | Wednesday, November 22 | |
| Residence Halls Close, 3 p.m. | Wednesday, November 22 | |
| Final Grades Due | Tuesday, November 28 | |
| Final Clearance for December Prospective Graduates | Friday, December 1 | |
| Faculty Professional Development | ||
| Faculty and Staff Conference |
| SPRING SEMESTER 2024 | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s HOLIDAY | Monday, January 1 | |
| College Opens from Holiday Break | Thursday, January 2 | |
| Faculty Professional Development | Tuesday, January 2 | Wednesday, January 3 |
| Residence Halls Open for New Students, 9 a.m. | Thursday, January 4 | |
| New Student Orientation | Thursday, January 4 | Sunday, January 7 |
| REGISTRATION (new students) | Thursday, January 4 | |
| Residence Halls Open for Returning Students, 9 a.m. | Friday, January 5 | |
| Registration and Orientation (continued) | Friday, January 5 | |
| REGISTRATION onsite | Friday, January 5 | |
| Vesper Service | Sunday, January 7 | |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Monday, January 8 | |
| Late Registration begins | Monday, January 8 | |
| Last day to drop and add Online Registration ends for Spring |
Sunday, January 14 | |
| STUDENT SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT ENDS | Sunday, January 14 | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., HOLIDAY (No Classes) | ||
| Application for Completion of Degree Requirements Late Review for May and July Prospective Graduates |
Tuesday, January 2 | Wednesday, January 31 |
| Faculty Portfolio Evaluation Activities | Thursday, February 1 | Thursday, February 29 |
| Senior EXIT Examination | Friday, February 9 | |
| Mid-term Evaluation Week | Monday, February 26 | Friday, March 1 |
| Pre-Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters Begin | Monday, March 4 | |
| Summer Financial Aid applications emailed /on the website | ||
| Mid-term Grades Due | Tuesday, March 5 | |
| Senior EXIT Examination | Friday, March 5 | |
| Founders Day Convocation | Friday, March 8 | |
| CME Spring Convocation | Friday, March 8 | |
| Religious Emphasis Week | Monday, March 18 | Friday, March 22 |
| SPRING BREAK [Residence Halls Close 3/23/24 @ 12:00 p.m.] | Sunday, March 24 | Saturday, March 30 |
| LAST DAY TO DROP A COURSE | Friday, April 5 | |
| Federal Direct Loan exists counseling for graduating seniors | Monday, April 8 | |
| Senior EXIT Examination | Friday, April 12 | |
| Campus Preview Day | Monday, April 15 | |
| SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL WEEK | Monday, April 15 | Friday, April 19 |
| Last Day to Remove Incomplete (“I”) Grade | Friday, April 19 | |
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM COLLEGE | Friday, April 19 | |
| Graduating Seniors Final Exams | Friday, April 19 | |
| Senior Grades Due, 5 p.m. | Wednesday, April 24 | |
| Final Examination for ALL Saturday classes (non-weekend) | Saturday, April 27 | |
| BACCALAUREATE SERVICE | Friday, May 3 | |
| COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES | Saturday, May 4 | |
| FINAL EXAMINATIONS | Monday, April 29 | Friday, May 3 |
| LAST DAY OF CLASS | Friday, | |
| Residence Halls Close, 3 p.m. | Sunday, May 5 | |
| Final Grades Due | Tuesday, May 7 | |
| Run the Satisfactory Academic Progress Report (SAP) and Mail |