2022 Fall Semester

August 1 – 5  |  Faculty and Staff Professional Development Week

August 5  |  Deadline to Pay Bill for Fall 2021 and get Cleared

August 6  |  New Student Check In and Move-In Day

August 6 – 9  |  New Student Welcome Week

August 8  |  Returning Students Check In and Move-In Day

August 9  | Last Day to Register for Fall 2022 classes

August 10  |  Classes begin, Add/Drop period starts

August 10  |  8-week Session 1 begins

August 15 – 19  |  All student welcome week

August 16  |  Withdrawal with Refund Deadline 

August 16  |  Add/Drop period ends

August 17  |  Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes

August 19  |  Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar

August 21  |  Online Bachelors and Masters fall term 1 begins

September 5  |  Labor Day (NO CLASSES)

September 20  |  Fall Convocation 9:30 a.m.

September 26 – 29  |  Midterm Examinations

September 30 |  Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12 noon

September 30 |  Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar

September 30 |  Wellness Day

October 3  |  Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.

October 7  |  8-week Session 1 ends

October 10  |  8-week Session 2 begins

October 14 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course/Administrative Withdraw

October 14 | Online Bachelors and Masters term 1 ends

October 15  |  Homecoming

October 17 | Online Bachelors and Masters term 2 begins

October 17  |  Spring 2023 enrollment begins

November 4  |  Last Day to Withdraw from the University

November 10  |  Online Student Evaluation of Teaching Opens

November 10  |  Wellness Day

November 11  |  Veterans Day Holiday

November 17  |  READING DAY – No Classes

November 18 – 22  |  Final Semester Examinations

November 23  |  Residence Halls close at 12 noon

November 23 – 25  |  Thanksgiving Recess (After 12 noon on Wednesday)

December 2  |  8-week Session 2 ends/Online Bachelors and Masters term 2 ends

December 6  |  Final grades due in Colleague

December  9  |  Christmas Recess – Last day for Faculty

December  16  |  Christmas Recess – Last day for Staff

2023 Spring Semester

January 2  | Last Day to Pay Bill for Spring 2022 and get BOA without late charges

January 3  |  All Faculty/Staff Return

January 4 – 5  |  Faculty/Staff Professional Development Institute

January 4 – 5  |  Late Online Course Adjustment/Validation for returning students

January 7  | New Student Orientation/Registration 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

January 7 – 8  |  Student Move-In Day

January 9  |  Classes begin, Add/Drop period starts

January 9  |  Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 1 begins

January 16  |  Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (NO CLASSES)

January 18  |  Add/Drop period ends

January 19  |  Founders’ Convocation

January 20  |  Fall Term Online Student Evaluation of Teaching Closes

January 20  |  Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes for Fall 2022

January 20  |  Withdrawal with Refund Deadline

February 9  |  Wellness Day

March 3  |  Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 1 ends

March 6 – 9  |  Midterm Examinations

March 6  |  Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 2 begins

March 10  |  Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12:00 noon

March 13 – 17  |  Spring Break

March 20  |  Candidacy Forms for Juniors due in Registrar’s Office by 4 p.m.

March 27 |  Online Registration/Validation for Summer/Fall begins

March 31 |  Honors Convocation

April 7  |  Good Friday (NO CLASSES)

April 14  |  University Lyceum Program

April 18 – 20  |  Final Examinations for SENIORS

April 24  |  Senior grades due in Colleague by 4 p.m.

April 28  |  Reading Day (NO CLASSES)

April 28  |  Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 2 ends

May 1 – 4  |  Final Semester Examinations

May 1  |  Online Masters Summer Term 1 begins

May 4  |  Baccalaureate and Honors Cord Ceremony 6 p.m.

May 5  |  ROTC Commissioning 10 a.m.

May 6  |  Commencement 9 a.m.

May 9  |  Final grades due in Colleague

May 9 – 12 |  Faculty and Staff Institute

May 16 |  SAP Letters Mailed

2023 Summer Semester

March 27  | Registration/Financial Aid Advising for Summer Sessions I and II Begins

April 28  | Priority Due Date for Applying for Financial Aid for Summer School (Sessions I and II)

May 1  | Masters Summer Term 1 begins

May 9  | Last Day to Register for Summer Session I

May 12  |  Bill Payment Due for Summer Session I

May 16  | Summer Session I Classes Start Online, Add/Drop Begins

May 18   |  Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session I

May 29  |  Observance of Memorial Day (Campus Closed)

May 30  |  SAP Appeal Letters Due

June 8 – 9 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students) 

June 13  | Last Day to Register for Summer Session II

June 20  |  Bill Payment Due for Summer Session II

June 20  |  Summer Session I Classes End  

June 22 – 23 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students) 

June 23 |  Summer Session I Grades Due 

June 23  | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 1 ends

June 26  | Summer Session II Classes Start, Add/Drop Begins

June 26  | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 2 begins

June 28  | Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session II

July 6 – 7 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students) 

July 17 – 18 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students) 

July 31  |  Summer Session II Ends  

August 2 |  Summer Session II Grades Due 

August 18  | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 2 ends

2023 Fall Semester

August 1 – 3 | Faculty and Staff Professional Development Week
August 2 | New Student Check-In and Move-In Day
August 3 – 4  |  New Student Welcome Week/ Orientation
August 4  |  Last Day to Register for Fall 2023 classes
August 5 – 7  |  Returning Students Check-In and Move-In Day
August 8  | 16-week and 8-week 1 Session Classes Begin, Add/Drop period starts
August 14  |  Add/Drop period ends
August 18  |  Masters Summer Term 2 Ends
August 21  |  Masters Fall Term 1 Begins
August 24  |  Withdrawal with Refund Deadline
August 24  |  Deadline to Pay Bill for Fall 2022 and get Cleared
August 25  |  Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes from Spring and Summer 23
September 4  |  Labor Day (NO CLASSES)
September 14  |  Fall Convocation 10 a.m.
September 25 – 28  |  Midterm Examinations
September 29  |  Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12:00 pm
September 29  |  8-week Session 1 ends
October 1 – 8  |  Homecoming
October 2  |  8-week Session 2 begins
October 2  |  Spring 2024 Enrollment Begins
October 9  |  Wellness Day
October 10  |  Final grades due in Colleague (8-week Session 1)
October 10  |  Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
October 13  |  Last Day to Withdraw from Course without Academic Penalty/Admin. Withdraw
October 13  |  Masters term 1 ends
October 16  |  Masters Fall Term 2 begins, Masters Fall Term 1 Final Grades Due in Colleague
October 30 – November 14  |  Student Course Evaluations Administered
November 3  |  Last Day to Withdraw from the University
November 10  |  Veterans Day Holiday
November 14  |  16 Week, 8-week Session 2 Classes End
November 15  |  READING DAY – No Classes
November 16 – 21 |  Final Semester Examinations | Final Exam Schedule →
November 22  |  Residence Halls close at 12 noon
November 23-26 Thanksgiving Recess
December 1  |  Final grades due in Colleague (16-week classes, 8-week Session 2)
December 5 – 6  |  Faculty Teaching and Learning Bootcamp
December 8  |  Masters term 2 ends
December 11  |  Masters Fall Term 2 Final Grades Due in Colleague
December 12  |  SAP Letters Mailed
December 8  |  Christmas Recess – Last day for Faculty
December 15  |  Christmas Recess – Last day for Staff
December 31  |  SAP Appeal Letters Due

2024 Spring Semester

January 2  |  All Faculty/Staff Return
January 3 – 5  |  Faculty/Staff Professional Development Institute
January 6  |  New Student Check-In and Move-In Day, Orientation
January 7 – 8  |  Returning Students Check-In and Move-In Day
January 10  |  16-week and 8-week 1 Spring Session Classes Begin, Add/Drop period starts
January 10  |  Masters Spring term 1 begins
January 15  |  Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (NO CLASSES)
January 22  |  Add/Drop period ends
January 24  |  Deadline to Pay Bill for Spring 2023 and get Cleared
January 25  |  Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes from Fall 2023
January 25  |  Withdrawal with Refund Deadline
January 26  |  Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar
January 29  |  Business and Finance Verification
February 1  |  Founders’ Day Convocation
February 20  |  Wellness Day (16-week classes)
March 1 |  8-Week Spring Session 1 and Online Bachelors Spring term 1 ends
March 4 |   Summer 2024/Fall 2024 Enrollment Begins
March 4  |  8-Week Spring Session 2 and Online Bachelors Spring term 2 begins
March 4 – 7  |  Midterm Examinations
March 8 | Online Masters Spring term 1 ends
March 8 |  Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12:00 p.m.
March 9 – 17  |  Spring Break
March 11 | Online Masters Spring term 2 begins
March 11  |  Masters Spring Term 1 Final Grades Due in Colleague
March 18  |  8-Week Spring Session 1, Online Bachelors Final grades due in Colleague
March 22  |  Candidacy Forms for Juniors due in Registrar’s Office by 4 p.m.
March 29  |  Good Friday (NO CLASSES)
April 1  |  Last Day to Withdraw from course without Academic Penalty/Admin. Withdraw
April 4  |  Honors Convocation
April 8 – 24  |  Student Course Evaluations Administered
April 16 – 18  |  Final Examinations for SENIORS
April 22  |  Senior grades due in Colleague by 4 p.m.
April 24  |  16 Week, 8-week Session 2 Classes End
April 25  |  Reading Day (NO CLASSES)
April 26  |  8-week Session 2, Online Bachelor and Masters Spring term 2 ends
April 26 – May 1  |  Final Semester Examinations
May 2  |  Baccalaureate and Honors Cord Ceremony 6 p.m.
May 3  |  ROTC Commissioning 10 a.m.
May 4  |  Commencement 9 a.m.
May 6 – 8  |  Faculty and Staff Summer Institute
May 9  |  Final grades due in Colleague (16-week classes, 8-week Session 2, Masters)
May 10  |  Last Day for Faculty
May 13  |  SAP Letters Mailed

2024 Summer Semester

Session 1—No classes

Session 2

June 26  |  Fall registration begins
June 27  |  First day of classes
July 3  |  Last day of add/drop without permission
July 4-5  | Independence Day (University closed; No classes)
July 8  |  Census Date/Official Enrollment Date
July 25 | Last day to withdraw from the semester
August 1  |  Last day of classes for 8-week 2 (Gateway)/ MPA/ 16-week
August 2-5  |  Final Examinations
August 7  | Final Grades Due in Colleague (8-week 2/ MPA/16-week)

2024 Fall Semester

August 12  | Faculty/Staff Official Start
August 26  |  Student Leader/RA Check-In and Move-In Day
August 27-28  |  New and Returning Student Check-In and Move-In Day
August 29-31  |  New Student Welcome Weekend/Orientation
August 30  |  Deadline to Finalize Bill for Fall 2024 for Clearance
September 2  |  Labor Day (NO CLASSES)
September 3 |  First Day of In-Person Classes (16-week/8-week 1, Gateway) (Add/Drop period start)
September 5  |  Last Day to Register for Fall 2024 Classes
September 11  |  Early Alert Student Success Check-ins
September 12  |  Withdrawal with Refund Deadline
September 12 |  Last day of add/drop without permission
September 13 |  Census Date/ Official Enrollment Date
September 13  |  Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes from Spr and Sum ‘24
September 20  |  Fall Convocation 9:30 AM
October 14  |  Student Wellness Day (NO CLASSES)
October 16-18  |  Mid-Term Examinations
October 15  |  8-week 1 (Gateway)/ MPA-1 ends
October 21  |  8 week 1 (Gateway)/ MPA / 16-week Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12 PM
October 18  |  8-week 2 (Gateway)/MPA-2 begins
October 15  |  Spring 2025 Advising begins
October 23  |  8-week 2 (Gateway) Census Date/ Official Enrollment Date
November 4  |  Spring 2025 Registration begins
November 11  |  Veterans’ Day Holiday
November 12  |  Wellness Day
November 13  |  Last Day to Withdraw from 16-wk Course w/o Acad. Penalty/Admin Withdraw
November 27  |  Residence Halls close at 2 PM
Nov 28-Dec 1  |  Thanksgiving Recess
December 2  |  Shift to Virtual Learning
December 6  |  Last day of classes for 8-week 2 (Gateway)/ MPA/ 16-week
December 9  |  Reading Day (NO CLASSES)
December 10-13  |  Final Examinations
December 13 | Fall Commencement
December 17  |  Final Grades Due in Colleague (8-week 2/ MPA/16-week)
December 18-19  |  Teaching and Learning Bootcamp, Faculty School/Departmental Meetings
December 19  |  SAP Letters Mailed
December 20  |  Christmas Recess—Last Day for Faculty/Staff
December 31  |  SAP Appeal Letters Due

2025 Spring Semester

January 2  |  All Faculty/Staff Return
January 2 – 3   |  Faculty/Staff Professional Development Institute
January 4   |  New Student Check-In and Move-In Day, Orientation 
January 4 – 5  |  Returning Students Check-In and Move-In Day 
January 7  |  16-week, MPA1, and 8-week 1 Session Classes Begin, Add/Drop period starts
January 20  |  Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (NO CLASSES)
January 21   |  Add/Drop period ends
January 22  |  Deadline to Pay Bill for Spring 2023 and get Cleared 
January 23   |  Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes from Fall 2024
January 23   |  Withdrawal with Refund Deadline
January 24   |  Census Due
January 27  |  Business and Finance Verification 
February 6   |  Founders’ Day Convocation
February 18   |  Wellness Day (16-week classes)
February 28  |  8-Week Session 1, MPA1, and Online Bachelors term 1 ends
March 3  |   Summer 2024/Fall 2024 Enrollment Begins
March 3   |  8-Week Session 2, MPA2, and Online Bachelors term 2 begins
March 3 – 6  |  Midterm Examinations
March 7  |  Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12:00 p.m.
March 8-16   |  Spring Break
March 11  |  8-Week Spring Session 1, Online Bachelors Final grades due in Colleague
March 21  |  Candidacy Forms for Juniors due in Registrar’s Office by 4 p.m.
April 1  |  Last Day to Withdraw from course without Academic Penalty/Admin. Withdraw
April 3   |  Honors Convocation
April 7 – 25   |  Student Course Evaluations Administered
April 15 – 17  |  Final Examinations for SENIORS

April 18 | Good Friday (NO CLASSES)
April 21   |  Senior grades due in Colleague by 4 p.m.
April 24  |  16 Week, 8-week Session 2 Classes End
April 25  |  Reading Day (NO CLASSES)
April 25   |  8-week Session 2, Online Bachelor and Masters Spring term 2 ends
April 25 – 30 |  Final Semester Examinations
May 1   |  Baccalaureate and Honors Cord Ceremony 6 p.m.
May 3   |  Commencement 9 a.m.
May 5 – 7  |  Faculty and Staff Summer Institute
May 8   |  Final grades due in Colleague (16-week classes, 8-week Session 2, MPA2)
May 9   |  Last Day for Faculty
May 12   |  SAP Letters Mailed

2025 Summer Semester

March 26   | Registration/Financial Aid Advising for Summer Sessions I and II Begins
April 28  | Priority Due Date for Applying for Financial Aid for Summer School (Sessions I and II)
May 1  | Masters Summer Term 1 begins
May 7  | Last Day to Register for Summer Session I
May 12  |  Bill Payment Due for Summer Session I
May 13   | Summer Session I Classes Start Online, Add/Drop Begins
May 16    |  Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session I
May 26   |  Observance of Memorial Day (Campus Closed)
May 30  |  SAP Appeal Letters Due
June 8 – 9 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)
June 10   | Last Day to Register for Summer Session II
June 20  |  Bill Payment Due for Summer Session II
June 17  |  Summer Session I Classes End
June 22 – 23 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)
June 20  |  Summer Session I Grades Due
June 23  | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 1 ends
June 23   | Summer Session II Classes Start, Add/Drop Begins
June 26  | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 2 begins
June 27   | Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session II
July 6 – 7 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)
July 17 – 18 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)
July 29   |  Summer Session II Ends
August 1  |  Summer Session II Grades Due
August 18  | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 2 ends