The academic year is divided into three semesters of 15 weeks each. Students register for approximately 15-16 hours per semester. Students may register for more than 18 hours when a completed 18-hour limit waiver form is submitted to the Registrar’s Office.
Final Exams
Exam times for on-campus students are determined by the day/time that the class is scheduled during the semester and exams will be given in the same classrooms used for class during the semester. Exam times for online students are determined by faculty. If you are scheduled for four or more exams on one day, or if you have two or more exams scheduled for the same time, discuss this with the professors involved and arrange an acceptable exam time within exam week. If you have a class that does not seem to fit the schedule, discuss the situation with the professor, who will determine the exam time.
Please do not make end-of-the-semester travel arrangements that conflict with your final exams.
2023-2024 Academic Year
Fall 2023 Term Dates
Academic Calendar
Event |
Date |
New Student Arrival Day |
August 25 |
Residence Halls Open/Returning Students Move In |
August 29-30 |
Classes Begin |
August 30 |
Drop/Add |
August 30-September 6 |
Internship Handshake Deadline |
September 1 |
Labor Day (no classes) |
September 4 |
Homecoming & Family Weekend |
October 6-7 |
Fall Break (residential students only) |
October 16-17 |
Mid-Term |
October 18-20 |
Registration Begins |
October 18 |
Last Day to Withdraw without W/P or W/E |
November 1 |
Last Day to Withdraw without W/E |
November 21 |
Thanksgiving Break |
November 22-24 |
Fall Classes Resume |
November 27 |
Final Day of Classes |
December 8 |
Final Exams |
December 11-14 |
Residence Halls Close |
December 14 |
Final Grades Due at Noon |
December 19 |
1st 7-Week Online Session
Academic Calendar
Event |
Date |
Classes Begin |
August 30 |
Drop/Add Period |
August 30-September 6 |
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing Grade |
September 27 |
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing Grade |
October 11 |
First 7 Week Session Ends |
October 18 |
Final Grades Due at noon (Tuesday) |
October 24 |
2nd 7-Week Online Session
Academic Calendar
Event |
Date |
Classes Begin |
October 25 |
Drop/Add Period |
October 25-31 |
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing Grade |
November 21 |
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing Grade |
December 6 |
Second 7 Week Session Ends |
December 14 |
Final Grades Due at noon (Tuesday) |
December 19 |
Spring 2024 Term Dates
Academic Calendar
Event |
Date |
Residence Halls Open for J-Term |
January 1 |
J-Term |
January 2-12 |
Residence Halls Open for Spring Term |
January 15 |
Martin Luther King Day (classes will not meet) |
January 15 |
Classes Begin |
January 16 |
Drop/Add |
January 16-22 |
Internship Handshake Deadline |
January 19 |
Spring Break |
March 4-8 |
Classes Resume |
March 11 |
Mid-Term |
March 11-15 |
Registration Begins |
March 13 |
Last Day for Withdrawal without W/P or W/E |
March 26 |
Easter Break |
March 29-31 |
Classes Resume |
April 1 |
Last Day for Withdrawal without W/E |
April 16 |
Celebration of Scholarship Event (daytime classes cancelled |
April 18 |
Final Day of Classes |
April 26 |
Final Exams |
April 29-May 2 |
Residence Halls Close/Move Out |
May 2 |
Commencement Ceremony |
May 4 |
Spring Grades Due at Noon |
May 7 |
Summer term |
May 6-August 21, 2024 |
1st 7-Week Online Session
Academic Calendar
Event |
Date |
Classes Begin |
January 16 |
Drop/Add Period |
January 16-22 |
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing Grade |
February 13 |
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing Grade |
February 27 |
First 7 Week Session Ends |
March 5 |
Final Grades due at noon (Tuesday) |
March 12 |
2nd 7-Week Online Session
Academic Calendar
Event |
Date |
Classes Begin |
March 13 |
Drop/Add Period |
March 13-19 |
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing Grade |
April 10 |
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing Grade |
April 24 |
Second 7 Week Session Ends |
May 2 |
Final Grades due at noon (Tuesday) |
May 7 |