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FINAL EXAMS INFO ENROLLMENT INFO SYLLABUS ADDENDUM

 

Fall 2023 Academic Calendar
Holidays, Breaks and Special Events
Convocation - August 25
New Student Orientation - August 25-27 
Labor Day Holiday - September 4 | no classes, offices closed
Fall Break - October 12-13 | no classes, offices closed
Thanksgiving Break - November 22-24 | no classes, offices closed
Winter Break - December 20 - January 2 | offices closed
Enrollment Dates
Spring Enrollment Opens for Seniors and Juniors - October 23
Spring Enrollment Opens for Sophomores and Freshmen - October 25
Important Dates Main Campus - 15-Week Semester Online - First 7-Week Term Online - Second 7-Week Term
First Day of Classes August 28 August 28 October 16
Fees for Late Registration Begin August 29    
Last Day to Add a Course September 5 August 30 October 18
Last Day to Drop a Course September 8 September 1 October 20
Midterm Grade Reports Due October 16 September 18 November 6
Last Day to Apply for Graduation October 27    
Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic 'W' October 27 September 29 November 17
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a 'W' or 'F' November 3 October 6 November 27
Last Day of Classes December 1 October 15 December 3
Study Day December 4    
Final Exams December 5-8    
Grades Due December 11 October 18 December 11


Spring 2024 Academic Calendar
Holidays, Breaks and Special Events
New Year's Day Holiday - January 1 | offices closed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 15 | no classes, offices closed
Spring Break - March 18-22 | no classes, offices closed March 21-22
Spring Triad - April 4
Enrollment Dates
Summer and Fall Enrollment Opens for Seniors and Juniors - March 25
Summer and Fall Enrollment Opens for Sophomores and Freshmen - March 27
Important Dates Main Campus - 15-Week Semester Online - First 7-Week Term Online - Second 7-Week Term
First Day of Classes January 11 January 15 March 4
Fees for Late Registration Begin January 12    
Last Day to Add a Course January 19 January 17 March 6
Last Day to Drop a Course January 24 January 19 March 8
Midterm Grade Reports Due March 4 February 5 March 25
Last Day to Apply for Graduation March  8    March 8
Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic 'W' March  8 February 16 April 5
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a 'W' or 'F' March  29 February 23 April 12
Last Day of Classes April 19 March 3 April 21
Study Day April 22    
Final Exams April 23-26    
Commencement April 27    April 27
Grades Due April 29 March 6 April 29


Summer 2024 Academic Calendar
Holidays, Breaks and Special Events
Memorial Day Holiday - May 27 | no classes, offices closed
June 7 | no classes, offices closed
June 14 | no classes, offices closed
Juneteenth - June 19 | no classes, offices closed
June 21 | no classes, offices closed
June 28 | no classes, offices closed
Independence Day Holiday - 3-5 | no classes, offices closed July 4-5
July 12 | no classes, offices closed
July 19 | no classes, offices closed
July 26 | no classes, offices closed
Important Dates Main Campus - 5-Week Semester Main Campus - 10-Week Semester Online - First 7-Week Term Online - Second 7-Week Term
First Day of Classes

April 29

Independent Study/May 5-Week Classes Begin

June 3

April 29 June 17
Fees for Late Registration Begin April 30 June 4    
Last Day to Add a Course May1 June 10 May 1 June 19
Last Day to Drop a Course May1 June 10 May 3 June 21
Midterm Grade Reports Due   July 8 May 20 July 8
Last Day to Apply for Graduation   July 8   July 8
Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic 'W'   July 11 May 31 July 19
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a 'W' or 'F'   July 25 June 7 July 26
Last Day of Classes

May 31

Independent Study/May 5-Week Classes End

August 1

June 16 August 4
Final Exams   August 5-7    
Grades Due   August 12 June 19 August 12


WITHDRAWALS AND CHANGES OF ENROLLMENT

Changes in schedules and complete withdrawals from the institution during the defined add-drop period will result in full charges for courses added and full credit for courses dropped. No refunds will be made after the add-drop period for that session.