Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar

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

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
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Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing Grade September 27
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing Grade October 11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
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Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing Grade November 21
Last Day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing Grade December 6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

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
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
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