2023-2024 Academic Calendar

 DATE TO ARRIVE
New Students
(First-Year and Transfers)
Wednesday, 8/23
Returning
UPPERCLASS
Sunday, 8/27

FALL TERM

 Opening Convocation Thursday, August 24
 Classes Begin Monday, August 28
 Labor Day Monday, September 4
 True Blue Weekend Friday-Sunday,
September 22-24
 October Break Saturday-Tuesday,
October 14-17
 Thanksgiving Recess Wednesday-Sunday,
November 22-26
 Last Day of Class Friday, December 1
 Reading Days Saturday, Sunday & Wed,
December 2&3 and 6
 Examination Days Mon/Tues & Thur/Fri,
December 4 & 5 / 7 & 8

THREE WEEK VACATION

JANUARY TERM

 Classes Begin Tuesday, January 2
 Classes End Friday, January 26

ONE WEEK VACATION

SPRING TERM

 Classes Begin Monday, February 5
 Spring Recess Begins Saturday, March 16
 Spring Recess Ends Sunday, March 24
 Honors Convocation Wednesday, May 1
 Scholarship Showcase**
** (No scheduled classes to allow for faculty and student participation in the showcase).
Friday, May 3
 Last Day of Class Friday, May 10
Reading Days Saturday & Sunday,
May 11-12
Examination Days Monday-Thursday,
May 13-16
Commencement Saturday, May 18
Memorial Day Monday, May 27

Drafted in the Office of Academic Affairs 04/09/2021
Approved by the President’s Cabinet March 15, 2022