2023 - 2024 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2023

Aug 11

Check in (9:00 a.m. in the Library) - Football, Cheerleading (Friday)

Aug 17

Check in (9:00 a.m. in the Library) - Baseball, Softball, Esports, Volleyball, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer (Thursday)

Aug 18

Check in (9:00 a.m. in the Library) - Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Track, New Students (Friday)

Aug 21

Check in (9:00 a.m. in the Library) - Returning Students, All Students (Monday)

Aug 22

Check in (9:00 a.m. in the Library) - All Students (Tuesday)

Aug 23

Classes Begins; Drop/Add Begins at 8:30 am

Aug 29

Convocation

Sept 4

Labor Day - No Classes (Monday)

Sept 5

Drop / Add Ends at 4:00 p.m.

Sept 17

Constitution Day (Activities begin on September 18)

Sept 22

First Quarter Grades Due by 10:00 a.m.

October 16-17

Fall Break

October 20

Midterm Grades Due by 10:00 a.m.     

October 23

Pre-Registration for Spring Semester

October 27

Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to Withdraw from a Course and Receive a Grade of W.

Nov 17

Third Quarter Grades Due by 10:00 a.m.

Nov 21

Thanksgiving Holiday Begins; No Classes after 5:00 p.m.

Nov 22-24

Thanksgiving Break

Nov 27

Classes Resume

Dec 4

Last Day of Semester Classes

Dec 5

Final Exams Start

Dec 8

Final Exams End

Dec 11

Final Grades Due by 10 a.m.

Spring Semester 2024

Jan 9 - 10

Faculty Development Days

Jan 15

MLK Jr. Day - College Closed  (Monday)

Jan 16

New Students Arrive / Check-in

Jan 17

Returning Students Check-in

Jan 18

Classes Begin; Drop/Add begins at 8:30 a.m. (Thursday)

Jan 26

Drop/Add Ends at 5:00 pm

Feb 15

First Quarter Grades Due by 10 a.m.

March 11-15

Spring Break begins after the last class

March 17

Residence Halls Re-Open at 5:00 p.m.

March 18

Classes Resume

March 22

Midterm Grades Due by 10:00 a.m.

March 28

Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to Withdraw from a Course and Receive a Grade of W.

March 29

Good Friday

Apr 22

Awards Day 

May 7

Last day of classes

May 8

Reading Day

May 9-10, 13-14

Final Exams

May 14

Final Grades for Graduating Seniors Due by 10:00 a.m.

May 16

Grades for Remaining Students Due by 10:00 a.m.

May 17

Baccalaureate

May 18

Commencement

May 20

Assessment Day

May 20-21

Faculty Development

Summer Semester 2024

June 12

Check-in

June 13

Classes Begin

June 14

Drop/Add

July 4

College Closed – Independence Day

July 5

Classes Resume

July 8

Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to Withdraw from class to receive a grade W.

July 25

Classes End at 5:00 p.m.

July 26-29

Final exams

July 30

Residence Halls closed at 5:00 pm

August 1

Final Grades Due by 10:00 a.m.

Subject to change.