Important Dates

Spring Academic Dates

Spring 2023: Academic Calendar

Date(s) Event
January 17, Tuesday
@ 12:00 pm
Course Add/Drop Begins for Seniors
January 18, Wed.
@ 9:00 am
Course Add/Drop Begins for Juniors
January 19, Thursday
@ 9:00 am
Course Add/Drop Begins for Sophomores
January 20, Friday
@ 9:00 am
Course Add/Drop Begins for Freshmen and FWS Classes
January 23, Monday Classes Begin
January 30, Monday 7-week 1 Add/Change Credits Ends
February 6, Monday Last day to Add a Regular Academic Session Class/Change Credit Without a Petition
February 20, Monday 7-week 1 Drop/Change Grading Basis Ends
February 24, Friday Project Team / Independent Study Class Add Deadline
February 24, Friday First Deadline for Submitting Independent Major Requests
February 25, Saturday -
February 28, Tuesday
February Break - No Classes
March 15, Wednesday 7-week 2 Classes Begin
March 20, Monday Last Day to Drop a Class Without a "W" and Without a Petition (57th day of the term)
Last Day to Change Grade Option From S/U to Letter or From Letter to S/U
March 21, Tuesday First Day a "W" will Appear on the Transcript for Classes Withdrawn by Petition
March 22, Wednesday 7-week 2 Add/Change Credits Ends
April 1, Saturday -
April 9, Sunday
Spring Break - No Classes
April 10, Monday Instruction Resumes
April 12, Wednesday 7-week 2 Drop/Change Grading Basis Ends
April 14, Friday Second Deadline for Submitting Independent Major Requests
May 1, Monday Internal Transfer Application Deadline
May 1, Monday
7:30 am -
May 3, Wed.
11:59 pm
Fall '23 Pre-Enrollment for Seniors
May 2, Tuesday
7:30 am -
May 4, Thurs.
11:59 pm
Fall '23 Pre-Enrollment for Juniors
May 3, Wed.
7:30 am -
May 5, Friday
11:59 pm
Fall '23 Pre-Enrollment for Sophomores/Continuing First-Years
May 9, Tuesday Last Day to Withdraw from a Class by Petition with a "W" Appearing On a Transcript
May 9, Tuesday Last Day of Classes
May 10, Wednesday-
May 12, Friday
Study Period
May 13, Saturday First Day of Scheduled Exams
May 20, Saturday Last Day of Scheduled Exams and for Student Academic Activity
May 26 - 28, Friday - Sunday University Commencement Weekend
May 28, Sunday May Degree Conferral Date

Fall Academic Dates

Fall 2023: Academic Calendar

Date(s) Event
August 15, Tuesday
@ 9:00 am
Course Add/Drop Begins for Seniors
August 16, Wednesday
@ 9:00 am
Course Add/Drop Begins for Juniors
August 17, Thursday
@ 9:00 am
Course Add/Drop Begins for Sophomores
August 18, Friday
@ 9:00 am
Course Add/Drop Begins for Freshmen and FWS Classes
August 21, Monday Classes Begin
August 28, Monday 7-week 1 Add/change Credits Ends
September 4, Monday Labor Day - No Classes
September 5, Tuesday Last day to Add a Regular Academic Session Class or
Change Number of Credits Without a Petition
September 18, Monday 7-week 1 Drop/Change Grading Basis Ends
September 22, Friday Project Team / Independent Study Class Add Deadline
September 25, Monday First Deadline for Submitting Independent Major Requests
October 7, Saturday -
October 10, Tuesday
Fall Break - No Classes
October 11, Wednesday 7-week 2 Classes Begin
October 16, Monday Last Day to Drop a Class Without a "W" and Without a Petition (57th day of the term)
Last Day to Change Grade Option From S/U to Letter or From Letter to S/U
October 17, Tuesday First Day a "W" will Appear on the Transcript for Classes Withdrawn by Petition
October 18, Wednesday 7-week 2 Add/Change Credits Ends
October 30, Monday Second Deadline for Submitting Independent Major Requests
November 1, Wednesday 7:30am-
November 3, Friday 11:59pm
Spring '24 Pre-Enrollment for Seniors
November 6, Monday 7:30am-
November 8, Wednesday 11:59pm
Spring '24 Pre-Enrollment for Juniors
November 7, Tuesday 7:30am-
November 9, Thursday 11:59pm
Spring '24 Pre-Enrollment for Sophomores
November 8, Wednesday 7:30am-
November 10, Friday 11:59pm
Spring '24 Pre-Enrollment for First-Years

November 8, Wednesday

7-week 2 Drop/Change Grading Basis Ends
November 22, Wednesday -
November 26, Sunday
Thanksgiving Recess- No Classes
November 27, Monday Instruction Resumes
December 1, Friday Internal Transfer Application Deadline
December 4, Monday Last Day to Withdraw from a Class by Petition with a "W"  Appearing on a Transcript
December 4, Monday Last Day of Classes 
December 5, Tuesday -
December 7, Thursday
Study Period
December 8, Friday First Day of Scheduled Exams
December 16, Saturday Last Day of Scheduled Exams and for Student Academic Activity
December 17, Sunday December Graduation Recognition Ceremony