Academic Calendar

Below are important dates regarding registration, course withdrawal, payment, holidays and other dates throughout the semester. For a printable PDF version of the calendar, view the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2023

  • March 13 — Registration begins for veterans/ service members
  • March 20 — Registration begins for sophomores
  • March 21 — Registration begins for freshmen
  • One month before start of term — Graduation Application deadline
  • August 1 — Bookstore Charge Accounts Open
  • August 1 — Financial Aid FAFSA Priority Filing Deadline
  • August 11 — Last date for Payment or Payment Arrangements (Students without payment arrangements will be dropped from all classes)
  • August 19 — Last Date to Register for Courses (registration closes at 2PM)
  • August 21 — Semester begins
  • August 21 — Residency application deadline
  • September 2 — Last date for full semester class drop with 100% refund
  • September 8 — Bookstore Charge Accounts Close
  • September 19 — Fall Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
  • September 27 — First Time Loan Borrower Disbursement
  • October 9-14 — Middle of Term
  • December 2 — Last date for official withdrawal from courses
  • December 2 — Classes end
  • December 4-9 — Final Exams
  • December 9 — Semester Ends
  • December 11 — Textbook Rental Due Date

Holidays (College Closed / No Classes)

  • September 4 — Labor Day
  • October 9 — Columbus Day
  • November 10 — Veterans Day
  • November 22 - 25 — Thanksgiving Break
  • December 25 - January 1 — Holiday Break, all campuses closed

Spring Semester 2024

  • October 16 — Registration begins for veterans/ service members
  • October 23 — Registration Begins for Sophomores
  • October 24 — Registration Begins for Freshman
  • One month before start of term — Graduation Application Deadline
  • December 1 — Financial Aid FAFSA Priority Filing Deadline
  • December 4 — Bookstore Charge Accounts Open
  • January 2 — Last date for Payment or Payment Arrangements (Students without payment arrangements will be dropped from all classes)
  • January 6 — Last Date to Register for Courses (registration closes at 2PM)
  • January 8 — Semester begins
  • January 8 — Residency Application Deadline
  • January 20 — Last Date for Semester Class Drop with 100% Refund
  • January 26 — Bookstore Charge Accounts Close
  • January 26 — Deadline to purchase graduation regalia with financial aid
  • February 6 — Spring Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
  • February 14 — First Time Loan Borrower Disbursement
  • March 4-9 — Middle of Term
  • March 5 — Deadline to purchase graduation regalia out of pocket
  • April 26 — Last date to pick up ordered caps and gowns from bookstores
  • April 27 — Last date for official withdrawal from courses
  • April 27 — Classes End
  • April 28-May 4 — Final Exams
  • May 3 — Graduation
  • May 4 — Semester Ends
  • May 6 — Textbook Rental Due Date

Holidays (College Closed / No Classes)

  • December 25 - January 1 — Holiday Break, all campuses closed
  • January 15 — Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
  • February 19 — President's Day
  • March 4 - 9 — Spring Break

Summer Semester 2024

  • February 12 — Registration begins for veterans/ service members
  • February 20 — Registration Begins for Sophomores
  • February 21 — Registration Begins for Freshman
  • One month before start of term — Graduation Application Deadline
  • April 29 — Bookstore Charge Accounts Open
  • May 1 — Financial Aid FAFSA Priority Filing Deadline
  • May 10 — Last date for Payment or Payment Arrangements (Students without payment arrangements will be dropped from all classes)
  • May 18 — Last Date to Register for Courses (registration closes at 2PM)
  • May 20 — Semester begins
  • May 20 — Residency Application Deadline
  • June 7 — Bookstore Charge Accounts Close
  • June 17-22 — Middle of Term
  • June 19 — Summer Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
  • June 27 — First Time Loan Borrower Disbursement
  • Dates Vary
  • Last Date for Semester Class Drop with 100% Refund
  • Last date for official withdrawal from courses
  • Classes End
  • Final Exams
  • July 30 — Semester Ends
  • July 30 — Textbook Rental Due Date

Holidays (College Closed / No Classes)

  • May 27 — Memorial Day
  • June 19 — Juneteenth
  • July 4 — Independence Day

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