Academic Calendar

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Fall Semester 2023
Tuesday, August 1	On or before move-in day — tuition, room, board and other charges MUST be paid in full OR an acceptable payment plan with a minimum of 25% down has to be established with the Business Office.
Friday, August 18	New students arrive on campus.
August 21-24	Week of Welcome (LE 100, LD 170)
Thursday, August 24	Returning students arrive on campus
Friday, August 25	Work training, Advising
Monday, August 28	First day of semester-long classes; All College Convocation
Monday, September 4	Labor Day holiday
Wednesday, September 6	Last day to register, add a course, declare a course to be taken pass/fail, or drop a course without a W.
September 28-October 1	Homecoming & Family Weekend
Friday, October 13	Fall midterm break begins at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 17	Mid-term grade rosters due
Wednesday, October 18	Course instruction resumes at 8 a.m.
Monday, October 23	Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade.
Monday, October 30	Early registration of currently registered students begins for the Spring 2024 semester.
Friday, November 10	Last day of early registration for Spring 2024 semester
Friday, November 10	Veteran’s Day Convocation, 11:00 a.m.
Monday, November 20	Last day to withdraw passing from a class.
Tuesday, November 21	Thanksgiving vacation begins at 9 p.m.
Monday, November 27	Course instruction resumes at 8 a.m.
Tuesday, December 5	Study Day; classes canceled.
December 6-9	Double instruction period (DIPs)
Saturday, December 9	Course instruction ends.

Spring Semester 2024
Tuesday, January 2	On or before move-in day — tuition, room, board and other charges MUST be paid in full OR an acceptable payment plan with a minimum of 25% down has to be established with the Business Office.
Monday, January 15	Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Thursday, January 18	All students arrive on campus.
Friday, January 19	Work Program training, academic advising
Monday, January 22	Classes begin.
Tuesday, January 30	Last day to register, add a course, declare a course to be taken pass/fail, or drop a course without a W.
Friday, March 8	Spring break begins at 5 p.m.
Monday, March 11	Midterm grade rosters are due.
Monday, March 18	Course instruction resumes at 8 a.m.
Monday, March 25	Early registration of currently registered students begins for the Fall 2024 semester.
Monday, April 1	Easter holiday
Friday, April 5	Last day of early registration for Fall 2024 semester.
Friday, April 19	Last day to withdraw passing from a course.
Monday, April 22	Honors Night
Tuesday, April 23	Student Worker Appreciation Day; classes canceled; Founder’s Day Celebration.
Thursday, May 2	Study Day; classes canceled.
May 3-7	Double instruction period (DIPs)
Tuesday, May 7	Course instruction ends.
Friday, May 10	Senior Convocation
Saturday, May 11	155th Annual Commencement