Academic Calendar

Fall 2023

Fall block (for first-year graduate students and first-year undergraduates only)

Date  
Monday, August 14 Fall block begins
Tuesday, August 15 Last day to add; Last day to drop without record enrollment “W”
Tuesday, August 22 Low grade notices are due to Registrar
Thursday, August 24 Last day to drop with record enrollment “W”
Friday, September 1 Fall block ends
Thursday, September 7 Fall block grades due at 12 noon

Fall semester (for all graduate and undergraduate students)

Date  
Monday, September 4 Labor Day holiday
Wednesday, September 6 Fall semester begins
First Wednesday of the fall semester will meet as a “Tuesday” class, thereby having an equal number of class meetings on each day.
Tuesday, September 12 Last day to add; Last day to drop without record enrollment “W”
Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 16-Oct. 17 Fall break, classes do not meet
Wednesday, October 25 Low grade notices due to Registrar
Thursday, November 2 Last day to drop with record of enrollment “W”
Monday-Friday, Nov. 6-Nov. 10 Academic advising for Winter block & Spring semester (tentative)
Monday-Friday, Nov. 13-Nov. 17 Registration for Winter block & Spring semester (tentative)
Thursday-Friday, Nov. 23-Nov. 24 Thanksgiving holiday
Monday, December 11 Instruction ends
Tuesday, December 12 Study day
Wednesday-Tuesday, Dec. 13-Dec. 19 Final examinations
72 hours after final exam scheduled, however, Tuesday 12/19 exams must have grades submitted by Thursday, 12/21. Fall semester grades to the Registrar by 12 noon

Spring 2024

Winter block (for all graduate and undergraduate students)

Date  
Monday, January 8 Winter block begins
Tuesday, January 9 Last day to add; Last day to drop without record enrollment “W”
Monday, January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday
Wednesday, January 17 Low grade notices due to Registrar
Friday, January 19 Last day to drop with record enrollment “W”
Wednesday, January 31 Winter block ends
Monday, February 5 Winter block grades due to Registrar by 12 noon

Spring semester (for all graduate and undergraduate students)

Date  
Monday, February 5 Spring semester begins
Friday, February 9 Last day to add; Last day to drop without record enrollment “W”
Monday, February 19 Presidents’ Day holiday
Monday-Friday, March 18-March 22 Spring Break, classes do not meet
Thursday, March 28 Low grade notices due to Registrar
Friday, April 5 Last day to drop with record enrollment “W”
Monday-Friday, April 8-April 12 Academic advising for Fall semester (tentative)
Monday-Friday, April 15-April 19 Registration for Fall semester (tentative)
Monday, May 13 Instruction ends
Tuesday, May 14 Study day
Wednesday-Tuesday, May 15-May 21 Final examinations
72 hours after final exam scheduled Spring semester grades due to Registrar by 12 noon
Friday, May 24 Spring 2024 Commencement
Monday, May 27 Memorial Day holiday

Fall 2024

Fall block (for first-year graduate students and first-year undergraduates only)

Date  
Monday, August 12 Fall block begins
Tuesday, August 13 Last day to Add; Last day to drop without record enrollment “W”
Tuesday, August 20 Low grade notices are due to Registrar
Thursday, August 22 Last day to drop with record enrollment “W”
Friday, August 30 Fall block ends
Thursday, September 5 Fall block grades due to Registrar by 12 noon

Fall semester (for all graduate and undergraduate students)

Date  
Monday, September 2 Labor Day holiday
Wednesday, September 4 Fall semester begins
Tuesday, September 10 Last day to Add; Last day to Drop without record enrollment “W”
Monday-Tuesday, October 14-15 Fall Break, classes do not meet
Wednesday, October 23 Low grade notices are due to Registrar
Thursday, October 31 Last day to drop with record enrollment “W”
Monday-Friday, November 11-15 Academic advising for Winter block & Spring semester
Monday-Friday, November 18-22 Registration for Winter block and Spring semester
Thursday-Friday, November 28-29 Thanksgiving holiday
Monday, December 9 Instruction ends
Tuesday, December 10 Study day
Wednesday-Tuesday, December 11-17 Final examinations
72 hours after final exam scheduled; however, Tuesday 12/17 exams must have grades submitted by Thursday 12/19. Fall Semester Grades to the Registrar by 12 Noon

Spring 2025

Winter block (for all graduate and undergraduate students)

Date  
Monday, January 6 Winter Block Begins
Tuesday, January 7 Last day to Add; Last day to Drop without record enrollment “W”
Wednesday, January 15 Low grade notices due to Registrar
Friday, January 17 Last day to Drop without record enrollment “W’
Monday, January 20 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Wednesday, January 29 Winter Block ends
Monday, February 3 Winter Block grades due to Registrar by 12 Noon

Spring semester (for all graduate and undergraduate students)

Date  
Monday, February 3 Spring Semester Begins
Friday, February 7 Last day to Add; Last day to Drop without record enrollment “W”
Monday, February 17 President’s Day Holiday
Monday-Friday, March 17-21 Spring Break
Thursday, March 27 Low Grade Notices due to Registrar
Friday, April 4 Last Day to Drop with record enrollment “W” Friday
Monday-Friday April 7-11 Academic Advising for Fall Semester
Monday-Friday April 14-18 Registration for Fall Semester
Monday, May 12, 2025 Instruction Ends
Tuesday, May 13 Study Day
Wednesday-Tuesday, May 14-20 Final Examinations
72 hours after final exam is scheduled Spring Semester Grades due to Registrar by 12 Noon
Friday, May 23, Monday, May 26 Commencement; Memorial Day

Fall 2025

Fall block (for first-year graduate students and first-year undergraduates only)

Date  
Monday, August 11 Fall block begins
Tuesday, August 12 Last day to Add; Last day to drop without record enrollment “W”
Tuesday, August 19 Low grade notices are due to Registrar
Thursday, August 21 Last day to drop with record enrollment “W”
Friday, August 29 Fall block ends
Thursday, September 4 Fall block grades due to Registrar by 12 noon

Fall semester (for all graduate and undergraduate students)

Date  
Monday, September 1 Labor Day holiday
Wednesday, September 3. First Wednesday of the fall semester will meet as a “Tuesday” class, thereby having an equal number of class meeting on each day. Fall semester begins
Tuesday, September 9 Last day to Add; Last day to Drop without record enrollment “W”
Monday-Tuesday, October 13-14 Fall Break, classes do not meet
Wednesday, October 23 Low grade notices due to Registrar
Thursday, October 30 Last day to drop with record enrollment “W”
Monday-Friday, November 10-14 Academic Advising for Winter Block & Spring Semester
Monday-Friday, November 17-21 Registration for Winter Block & Spring Semester
Thursday-Friday, November 27-28 Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday, December 8 Instruction ends
Tuesday, December 9 Study day
Wednesday-Tuesday, December 10-16 Final examinations
Fall Semester Grades to the Registrar by 12 Noon 72 hours after final exam scheduled; however, Tuesday 12/16 exams must have grades submitted by Thursday 12/18.

Spring 2026

Winter block(for all graduate and undergraduate students)

Date  
Monday, January 5 Winter Block Begins
Tuesday, January 6 Last day to Add; Last day to Drop without record enrollment “W”
Wednesday, January 14 Low grade notices due to Registrar
Friday, January 16 Last day to Drop without record enrollment “W’
Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Wednesday, January 28 Winter Block ends
Monday, February 2 Winter Block grades due to Registrar by 12 Noon

Spring semester (for all graduate and undergraduate students)

Date  
Monday, February 2 Spring Semester Begins
Friday, February 6 Last day to Add; Last day to Drop without record enrollment “W”
Monday, February 16 President’s Day Holiday
Monday-Friday, March 16-20 Spring Break
Thursday, March 26 Low Grade Notices due to Registrar
Friday, April 3 Last Day to Drop with record enrollment “W” Friday
Monday-Friday April 13-17 Academic Advising for Fall Semester
Monday-Friday April 20-24 Registration for Fall Semester
Monday, May 11 Instruction Ends
Tuesday, May 12 Study Day
Wednesday-Tuesday, May 13-19 Final Examinations
72 hours after final exam is scheduled Spring Semester Grades due to Registrar by 12 Noon
Friday, May 22, Monday, May 25 Commencement; Memorial Day