2022 Fall Semester
August 1 – 5 | Faculty and Staff Professional Development Week
August 5Â |Â Deadline to Pay Bill for Fall 2021 and get Cleared
August 6Â |Â New Student Check In and Move-In Day
August 6 – 9Â |Â New Student Welcome Week
August 8Â |Â Returning Students Check In and Move-In Day
August 9Â | Last Day to Register for Fall 2022 classes
August 10Â |Â Classes begin, Add/Drop period starts
August 10Â |Â 8-week Session 1 begins
August 15 – 19Â |Â All student welcome week
August 16Â |Â Withdrawal with Refund DeadlineÂ
August 16Â |Â Add/Drop period ends
August 17Â |Â Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes
August 19Â |Â Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar
August 21Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters fall term 1 begins
September 5Â |Â Labor Day (NO CLASSES)
September 15Â |Â Fall Convocation 11 a.m.
September 26 – 29 | Midterm Examinations
September 30 |Â Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12 noon
September 30 |Â Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar
September 30 |Â Wellness Day
October 3Â |Â Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
October 7Â |Â 8-week Session 1 ends
October 10Â |Â 8-week Session 2 begins
October 14 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course/Administrative Withdraw
October 14 | Online Bachelors and Masters term 1 ends
October 15Â |Â Homecoming
October 17 | Online Bachelors and Masters term 2 begins
October 17Â |Â Spring 2023 enrollment begins
November 4Â |Â Last Day to Withdraw from the University
November 10Â |Â Online Student Evaluation of Teaching Opens
November 10Â |Â Wellness Day
November 11Â |Â Veterans Day Holiday
November 17Â |Â READING DAY – No Classes
November 18 – 22 | Final Semester Examinations
November 23Â |Â Residence Halls close at 12 noon
November 23 – 25 | Thanksgiving Recess (After 12 noon on Wednesday)
December 2Â |Â 8-week Session 2 ends/Online Bachelors and Masters term 2 ends
December 6Â |Â Final grades due in Colleague
December 9 | Christmas Recess – Last day for Faculty
December 16 | Christmas Recess – Last day for Staff
2023 Spring Semester
January 2Â |Â Last Day to Pay Bill for Spring 2022 and get BOA without late charges
January 3Â |Â All Faculty/Staff Return
January 4 – 5Â |Â Faculty/Staff Professional Development Institute
January 4 – 5Â |Â Late Online Course Adjustment/Validation for returning students
January 7 | New Student Orientation/Registration 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
January 7 – 8Â |Â Student Move-In Day
January 9Â |Â Classes begin, Add/Drop period starts
January 9Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 1 begins
January 16Â |Â Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (NO CLASSES)
January 18Â |Â Add/Drop period ends
January 19Â |Â Founders’ Convocation
January 20Â |Â Fall Term Online Student Evaluation of Teaching Closes
January 20Â |Â Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes for Fall 2022
January 20Â |Â Withdrawal with Refund Deadline
February 9Â |Â Wellness Day
March 3Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 1 ends
March 6 – 9Â |Â Midterm Examinations
March 6Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 2 begins
March 10Â |Â Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12:00 noon
March 13 – 17Â |Â Spring Break
March 20Â |Â Candidacy Forms for Juniors due in Registrar’s Office by 4 p.m.
March 27 |Â Online Registration/Validation for Summer/Fall begins
March 31 |Â Honors Convocation
April 7Â |Â Good Friday (NO CLASSES)
April 14Â |Â University Lyceum Program
April 18 – 20Â |Â Final Examinations for SENIORS
April 24Â |Â Senior grades due in Colleague by 4 p.m.
April 28Â |Â Reading Day (NO CLASSES)
April 28Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 2 ends
May 1 – 4Â |Â Final Semester Examinations
May 1Â |Â Online Masters Summer Term 1 begins
May 4Â |Â Baccalaureate and Honors Cord Ceremony 6 p.m.
May 5Â |Â ROTC Commissioning 10 a.m.
May 6Â |Â Commencement 9 a.m.
May 9Â |Â Final grades due in Colleague
May 9 – 12 |Â Faculty and Staff Institute
May 16 |Â SAP Letters Mailed
2023 Summer Semester
March 27Â | Registration/Financial Aid Advising for Summer Sessions I and II Begins
April 28Â | Priority Due Date for Applying for Financial Aid for Summer School (Sessions I and II)
May 1Â | Masters Summer Term 1 begins
May 9Â | Last Day to Register for Summer Session I
May 12Â |Â Bill Payment Due for Summer Session I
May 16Â |Â Summer Session I Classes Start Online, Add/Drop Begins
May 18   |  Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session I
May 29Â |Â Observance of Memorial Day (Campus Closed)
May 30Â |Â SAP Appeal Letters Due
June 8 – 9 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)Â
June 13Â | Last Day to Register for Summer Session II
June 20Â |Â Bill Payment Due for Summer Session II
June 20  |  Summer Session I Classes End Â
June 22 – 23 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)Â
June 23 |  Summer Session I Grades DueÂ
June 23Â | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 1 ends
June 26Â | Summer Session II Classes Start, Add/Drop Begins
June 26Â | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 2 begins
June 28Â | Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session II
July 6 – 7 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)Â
July 17 – 18 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)Â
July 31  |  Summer Session II Ends Â
August 2 |  Summer Session II Grades DueÂ
August 18Â | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 2 ends
2023 Fall Semester
August 1 – 3 | Faculty and Staff Professional Development Week
August 2 | New Student Check-In and Move-In Day
August 3 – 4Â |Â New Student Welcome Week/ Orientation
August 4Â |Â Last Day to Register for Fall 2023 classes
August 5 – 7Â |Â Returning Students Check-In and Move-In Day
August 8Â | 16-week and 8-week 1 Session Classes Begin, Add/Drop period starts
August 14Â |Â Add/Drop period ends
August 18Â |Â Masters Summer Term 2 Ends
August 21Â |Â Masters Fall Term 1 Begins
August 24Â |Â Withdrawal with Refund Deadline
August 24Â |Â Deadline to Pay Bill for Fall 2022 and get Cleared
August 25Â |Â Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes from Spring and Summer 23
August 25Â |Â Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar
August 28Â |Â Business and Finance Verification
September 4Â |Â Labor Day (NO CLASSES)
September 14Â |Â Fall Convocation 11 a.m.
September 25 – 28Â |Â Midterm Examinations
September 29Â |Â Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12:00 pm
September 29Â |Â 8-week Session 1 ends
October 1 – 8Â |Â Homecoming
October 2Â |Â 8-week Session 2 begins
October 2Â |Â Spring 2024 Enrollment Begins
October 9Â |Â Wellness Day
October 10Â |Â Final grades due in Colleague (8-week Session 1)
October 10Â |Â Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
October 13Â |Â Last Day to Withdraw from Course without Academic Penalty/Admin. Withdraw
October 13Â |Â Masters term 1 ends
October 16Â |Â Masters Fall Term 2 begins, Masters Fall Term 1 Final Grades Due in Colleague
October 30 – November 14Â |Â Student Course Evaluations Administered
November 3Â |Â Last Day to Withdraw from the University
November 10Â |Â Veterans Day Holiday
November 14Â |Â 16 Week, 8-week Session 2 Classes End
November 15 | READING DAY – No Classes
November 16 – 21 |Â Final Semester Examinations
November 22Â |Â Residence Halls close at 12 noon
November 23-26 Thanksgiving Recess
December 1Â |Â Final grades due in Colleague (16-week classes, 8-week Session 2)
December 5 – 6Â |Â Faculty Teaching and Learning Bootcamp
December 8Â |Â Masters term 2 ends
December 11Â |Â Masters Fall Term 2 Final Grades Due in Colleague
December 12Â |Â SAP Letters Mailed
December 8 | Christmas Recess – Last day for Faculty
December 22 | Christmas Recess – Last day for Staff
December 31Â |Â SAP Appeal Letters Due
2024 Spring Semester
January 2Â |Â All Faculty/Staff Return
January 3 – 5Â |Â Faculty/Staff Professional Development Institute
January 6Â |Â New Student Check-In and Move-In Day, Orientation
January 7 – 8Â |Â Returning Students Check-In and Move-In Day
January 10Â |Â 16-week and 8-week 1 Session Classes Begin, Add/Drop period starts
January 10Â |Â Masters Spring term 1 begins
January 15Â |Â Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (NO CLASSES)
January 18Â |Â Add/Drop period ends
January 18 | Founders’ Day Convocation
January 25Â |Â Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes from Fall 2023
January 25Â |Â Withdrawal with Refund Deadline
January 26Â |Â Deadline to Pay Bill for Spring 2023 and get Cleared
January 26Â |Â Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar
January 29Â |Â Business and Finance Verification
February 20Â |Â Wellness Day
February 26Â |Â Summer 2024/ Fall 2024 Enrollment Begins
March 4 – 7Â |Â Midterm Examinations
March 8 |Â 8-Week 1, Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 1 ends
March 8 |Â Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12:00 p.m.
March 9 – 17Â |Â Spring Break
March 11Â |Â 8-Week Spring Session 1, Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 2 begins
March 11Â |Â Masters Spring Term 1 Final Grades Due in Colleague
March 18Â |Â 8-Week Spring Session 1, Online Bachelors Final grades due in Colleague
March 22 | Candidacy Forms for Juniors due in Registrar’s Office by 4 p.m.
March 29Â |Â Good Friday (NO CLASSES)
April 1Â |Â Last Day to Withdraw from course without Academic Penalty/Admin. Withdraw
April 4Â |Â Honors Convocation
April 8 – 24Â |Â Student Course Evaluations Administered
April 16 – 18Â |Â Final Examinations for SENIORS
April 22Â |Â Senior grades due in Colleague by 4 p.m.
April 24Â |Â 16 Week, 8-week Session 2 Classes End
April 25Â |Â Reading Day (NO CLASSES)
April 26Â |Â 8-week Session 2, Online Bachelor and Masters Spring term 2 ends
April 26 – May 1Â |Â Final Semester Examinations
May 2Â |Â Baccalaureate and Honors Cord Ceremony 6 p.m.
May 3Â |Â ROTC Commissioning 10 a.m.
May 4Â |Â Commencement 9 a.m.
May 6 – 8Â |Â Faculty and Staff Summer Institute
May 9Â |Â Final grades due in Colleague (16-week classes, 8-week Session 2, Masters)
May 10Â |Â Last Day for Faculty
May 13Â |Â SAP Letters Mailed
2024 Summer Semester
May 6Â |Â Masters Summer Term 1 begins
May 10Â |Â Last Day to Register for Summer Session I
May 13Â |Â Bill Payment Due for Summer Session I
May 13Â |Â Summer Session I Classes start, Add/Drop Begins
May 15Â |Â Summer Session I Add/Drop Ends
May 27Â |Â Observance of Memorial Day (Campus closed)
May 31Â |Â SAP Appeal Letters Due
June 10Â |Â Last Day to Register for Summer Session II
June 17Â |Â Summer Session I Summer Classes End
TBD Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)
June 21Â |Â Bill Payment Due for Summer Session II
June 24Â |Â Summer Session I Grades Due
June 24Â |Â Summer Session II Classes Start, Add/ Drop Begins
June 26Â |Â Summer Session II Add/Drop Ends
June 28Â |Â Masters Summer Term 1 Ends
July 1Â |Â Masters Summer Term 2 Begins
July 1Â |Â Masters Summer Term 2 Grades Due
July 4Â |Â Independence Day Observed
July 26Â |Â Summer Session II Summer Classes End
August 7Â |Â Summer Session II Grades Due
August 23Â |Â Masters Summer Term 2 Ends
August 26Â |Â Masters Summer Term 2 Grades Due