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Academic Calendar

Full Academic Calendar

For a complete listing of all academic dates and deadlines (powered by 25Live), you can visit our full academic calendar.

Below are key dates and deadlines for 2023–2024 academic year.

Please note, dates may be subject to change.

Winter 2024

Date Announcement
Dec. 26 Winterterm Online classes begin
Jan. 2 Winterterm On-campus classes begin
Jan. 12 Winterterm ends

Please note: Online courses start Dec. 26, 2023, and end Jan. 12, 2024.

Spring 2024

Date Day Announcement
Jan. 15 Monday Residence halls open (students to return during their designated time block)
Jan. 15 Monday Martin Luther King Day – University Holiday
Jan. 16 Tuesday Registration Day
Jan. 17 Wednesday Classes begin
Mar. 9 Saturday Spring recess begins* (All residence halls will remain open.)
Mar. 18 Monday Classes resume
April 30
Tuesday Classes end
May 1 Wednesday Reading Day
May 2 Thursday Final examinations begin**
May 8 Wednesday Final examinations end
May 9 Thursday Residence halls close @ 10 a.m. for students not participating in Commencement
May 12 Sunday Residence halls close @ 8 p.m. for students participating in Commencement
Note: Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day.

Below are more important dates to help you plan ahead.

Session Classes Begin Classes End
Mayterm Classes Begin Monday, May 13 Classes End Wednesday, May 29
Session I* Classes Begin Monday, May 13 Classes End Wednesday, June 26
Virtual Campus Session I* Classes Begin Monday, May 13 Classes End Sunday, June 30
Session II** Classes Begin Monday, July 1 Classes End Tuesday, August 13
Virtual Campus Session II** Classes Begin Monday, July 1 Classes End Sunday, August 18

*No class will be held on Memorial Day weekend — Monday, May 27; or on Juneteenth — Wednesday, June 19.

**No class will be held on Thursday and Friday, July 4 and 5, for Independence Day.

First-Year and Transfer Student Orientation 

Orientation Session Date
Session 1 Sunday, June 9-Monday, June 10
Session 2 Friday, June 14-Saturday, June 15
Session 3 Sunday, June 16-Monday, June 17
Session 4 Friday, August 23
Session 5 Saturday, August 24

Read more about Orientation.

Date Day Announcement
Aug. 22–23 Thursday–Friday First Year Residence Halls Open. New and transfer students to move in during their designated time block
Aug. 23 Friday Final registration
August 24–25 Saturday–Sunday Returning Student Residence Halls Open. Students to move in during their designated time block.
Aug. 23–24 Friday–Saturday First- year Student Start Strong
Aug. 26 8 a.m. Monday Classes begin
Sep. 2 Monday Labor Day – University Holiday
Oct. 10
Thursday Fall Break Begins (Thursday and Friday classes will be made-up on December 10 and 11)
Oct. 14 Monday Classes resume
Nov. 23 Saturday Thanksgiving recess begins*
Dec. 2 8 a.m. Monday Classes resume
Dec. 10 Tuesday Thursday Fall Break Make-Up Day
Dec. 11 Wednesday Friday Fall Break Make-Up Day
Dec. 11 10 p.m. Wednesday Classes end
Dec. 12 8 a.m. Thursday Final examinations begin**
Dec. 18 10 p.m. Wednesday Final examinations end
Dec. 19 10 a.m. Thursday Residence halls close at 10 a.m.

Please note, dates may be subject to change.