Fall 2023
| Organization of Sessions | Typical Date Range (individual courses may vary) |
|---|---|
| Fall Session 01: Courses span most or all of the fall term (including finals week) | Aug. 28 – Dec. 19 |
| Fall Session 02: Courses span the first half of the fall term | Aug. 28 – Oct. 13 |
| Session 02 Drop/Add | Aug. 28 – Sep. 4 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal (W) | Sep. 5 – Oct. 6 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Oct. 7 – Oct. 13 |
| Fall Session 03: Courses span the second half of the fall term | Oct. 18 – Dec. 11 |
| Session 03 Drop/Add | Oct. 18 – Oct. 24 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal (W) | Oct. 25 – Dec. 4 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Dec. 5 – Dec. 11 |
| Fall Semester | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall semester class dates (including finals week) | Aug. 28 – Dec. 19 |
| Labor Day – All classes canceled | Sep. 2 – Sep. 4 |
| Course changes-drop/add * | Aug. 28 – Sep. 11 |
| Undergraduate course withdrawal with adviser’s approval (W) | Sep. 12 – Nov. 14 |
| Graduate course withdrawal (W) | Sep. 12 – Nov. 14 |
| Undergraduate pass/fail course request deadline | Sep. 18 |
| Undergraduate sixth week evaluations due | Oct. 9 |
| Session 02 ends | Oct. 13 |
| Fall Break – no classes or examination | Oct. 16 – Oct. 17 |
| Session 03 begins | Oct. 18 |
| Mid-semester | Oct. 18 |
| Deadline for removal of pass/fail option | Oct. 24 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy Commencement | Oct. 28 |
| Priority registration for Spring 2024 | Oct. 30 – Nov. 10 |
| Undergraduate and Graduate course withdrawal permitted with extenuating circumstances (WP/WF if approved) | Nov. 15 – Dec. 19 |
| Thanksgiving vacation | Nov. 22 – 26 |
| Session 03 ends | Dec. 11 |
| Reading day (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) – no classes or final examinations | Dec. 12 |
| Final Examinations | Dec. 12 (4 p.m.) – Dec. 19 (4 p.m.) |
| Spring Semester | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring semester class dates (including finals week) | Jan. 16 – May 7 |
| Course changes-drop/add* | Jan. 16 – 29 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – All classes canceled | Jan. 15 |
| Undergraduate course withdrawal with adviser’s approval (W) | Jan. 30 – Apr. 9 |
| Graduate course withdrawal (W) | Jan. 30 – Apr. 9 |
| Undergraduate pass/fail course request deadline | Feb. 5 |
| Summer 2024 registration opens for all students | Feb. 12 |
| Undergraduate sixth week evaluations due | Feb. 26 |
| Session 02 ends | Mar. 4 |
| Session 03 begins | Mar. 5 |
| Mid-semester | Mar. 5 |
| Spring vacation/Preview | Mar. 9 – Mar. 17 |
| Deadline for removal of pass/fail option | Mar. 18 |
| Priority registration for Fall 2024 | Apr. 1 – Apr. 12 |
| Honors Convocation | Apr. 6 |
| Undergraduate and Graduate course withdrawal permitted with extenuating circumstances (WP/WF if approved) | Apr. 10 – May 7 |
| Thesis day – Reserved for thesis presentations; no undergraduate instruction | Apr. 26 |
| Session 03 ends | Apr. 29 |
| Reading day (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) – no classes or final examinations | Apr. 30 |
| Final Examinations | Apr. 30 (4 p.m.) – May 7 (4 p.m.) |
| Graduate Commencement | May 16 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | May 17 |
Spring 2024
| Organization of Sessions | Typical Date Range (individual courses may vary) |
|---|---|
| Spring Session 01: Courses span most or all of the spring term (including finals week) | Jan. 16 – May 7 |
| Spring Session 02: Courses span the first half of the spring term | Jan. 16 – Mar. 4 |
| Session 02 Drop/Add | Jan. 16 – Jan. 22 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal (W) | Jan. 23 – Feb. 26 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Feb. 27 – Mar. 4 |
| Spring Session 03: Courses span the second half of the spring term | Mar. 5 – Apr. 29 |
| Session 03 Drop/Add | Mar. 5 – Mar. 18 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal (W) | Mar. 19 – Apr. 22 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Apr. 23 – Apr. 29 |
Summer Sessions 2024
| Session 01 – Entire Summer | Date(s) |
| Courses in Session 01 typically span the entire summer. Please verify each course’s specific start and end dates. | May 20 – Aug. 16 (No class May 25 – 27, Jun 19, Jul. 4 – 7) |
| Session 02 – First Half of Summer (previously identified as ‘Summer I’) | |
| Undergraduate Session | May 20 – Jun. 26
(No class May 25 – 27, Jun 19) |
| Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) | May 28 – Jun. 27 |
| Graduate Session | May 20 – Jun. 26 (No class May 25 – 27, June 19) |
| Session 03 – Second Half of Summer (previously identified as ‘Summer II’) | |
| Undergraduate Session | Jul. 1 – Aug. 8 (No class Jul. 4 – 7) |
| Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) | Jul. 1 – Aug. 2 (No class Jul. 4 – 7) |
| Graduate Session | Jul. 1 – Aug. 8 (No class Jul. 4 – 7) |
| Session 04 – Intensive Programming (previously identified as ‘Summer III’) | |
| Graduate Session | Jul. 29 – Aug. 16 |
| Accelerated Online Summer Programming | |
| First half of summer | May 20 – Jul. 8 (No class May 25 – 27, Jun 19, Jul. 4 – 7) |
| Second half of summer | Jul. 9 – Aug. 22 |
* New courses may not be added after the first week of classes (7 calendar days) without the approval of the instructor or department chair for the course.
** Special Note: Courses less than 15 weeks in length are subject to registration, drop/add, withdrawal, and billing dates that may differ from those appearing in the traditional academic calendar. More information on non-traditional courses: undergraduate and graduate courses.
