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2023 Academic Calendar

Spring 2023

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Wintermester Begins

Dec. 19, 2022

Partial Semester "W"

Wintermester Ends

Jan. 6

Partial Semester "W"

Late Registration

Jan. 5, 6

First Day of Classes

Jan. 9

Drop / Add

Jan. 9 - 12

Closes at 5 p.m. on Jan. 12

Summer Registration Begins

Jan. 16

Martin Luther King Day

Jan. 16

No classes

Mid-Term Grades Due

Mar. 6

Spring Recess

Mar. 4 - Mar. 12

Classes resume Mar. 13

Fall Registration Begins

Mar. 20

Last Day for "W" Grades

Mar. 23

Full semester courses

Mid-Semester Recess

Apr. 6 - Apr. 9

Classes resume Apr. 10

Last Day of Classes

Apr. 28

Examination Week

May 1 - May 5

Commencement

May 5, 6

Final Grades Due

May 8

Grades due by 1 p.m.

Spring 2023 Important Term Dates

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Part of Term 1

  • Begin: Jan. 9
  • Last Day to Drop: Jan. 12
  • Last Day to "W": Mar. 23
  • End: Apr. 28

Part of Term A

  • Begin: Jan. 9
  • Last Day to Drop: Jan. 12
  • Last Day to "W": Feb. 9
  • End: Feb. 23

Part of Term B

  • Begin: Mar. 1
  • Last Day to Drop: Mar. 13
  • Last Day to "W": Apr. 11
  • End: Apr. 28

Part of Term D

  • Begin: Jan. 9
  • Last Day to Drop: Jan. 12
  • Last Day to "W": Jan. 30
  • End: Feb. 10

Part of Term E

  • Begin: Feb. 13
  • Last Day to Drop: Feb. 14
  • Last Day to "W": Mar. 3
  • End: Mar. 23

Part of Term F

  • Begin: Mar. 24
  • Last Day to Drop: Mar. 27
  • Last Day to "W": Apr. 17
  • End: Apr. 28

Part of Term W

  • Begin: Dec. 19, 2022
  • Last Day to Drop: Dec. 20, 2022
  • Last Day to "W": Dec. 29, 2022
  • End: Jan. 6, 2023

Summer 2023

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Late Registration

May 15

First Day of Classes

May 16

Drop/Add

May 16 - 19

Closes at 5 p.m. on May 19

Memorial Day

May 29

No classes

Independence Day

Jul. 3 & 4

No classes

Last Day for "W" Grades

Jul. 6

Full semester courses

Last Day of Classes

Aug. 9

Final Grades Due

Aug. 14

Grades due by 1 p.m.

Summer 2023 Important Term Dates

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Part of Term 1

  • Begin: May 16
  • Last Day to Drop: May 19
  • Last Day to "W": Jul. 6
  • End: Aug. 9

Part of Term A

  • Begin: May 16
  • Last Day to Drop: May 19
  • Last Day to "W": Jun. 12
  • End: Jun. 27

Part of Term B

  • Begin: Jun. 28
  • Last Day to Drop: Jul. 5
  • Last Day to "W": Jul. 25
  • End: Aug. 9

Part of Term D

  • Begin: May 16
  • Last Day to Drop: May 19
  • Last Day to "W": Jun. 2
  • End: Jun. 13

Part of Term E

  • Begin: Jun. 14
  • Last Day to Drop: Jun. 15
  • Last Day to "W": Jul. 5
  • End: Jul. 12

Part of Term F

  • Begin: Jul. 13
  • Last Day to Drop: Jul. 14
  • Last Day to "W": Jul. 31
  • End: Aug. 9

Part of Term G

  • Begin: May 16
  • Last Day to Drop: May 19
  • Last Day to "W": Jun. 20
  • End: Jul. 12

Part of Term H

  • Begin: Jun. 14
  • Last Day to Drop: Jun. 19
  • Last Day to "W": Jul. 19
  • End: Aug. 9

Fall 2023

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Late Registration

Aug. 24, 25

First Day of Classes

Aug. 28

Drop / Add

Aug. 28 - 31

Closes at 5 p.m. on Aug. 31

Labor Day

Sep. 4

No classes

Mid- Term Grades Due

Oct. 18

Fall Break

Oct. 16 - 17

No classes during the break, but the University will remain open.

Spring Registration Begins

Oct. 30

Last day for "W" Grades

Nov. 2

For full semester courses

Thanksgiving Recess

Nov. 22 - Nov. 26

Classes dismiss at noon on Nov. 22. Classes resume Nov. 27.

Last Day of Classes

Dec. 8

Examination Week

Dec. 11 - Dec. 15

Commencement

Dec. 15

Final Grades Due

Dec. 18

Grades due by 1 p.m.

Important Term Dates

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Part of Term 1

  • Begin: Aug. 28
  • Last Day to Drop: Aug. 31
  • Last Day to "W": Nov. 2
  • End: Dec. 8

Part of Term A

  • Begin: Aug. 28
  • Last Day to Drop: Aug. 31
  • Last Day to "W": Sep. 28
  • End: Oct. 17

Part of Term B

  • Begin: Oct. 18
  • Last Day to Drop: Oct. 23
  • Last Day to "W": Nov. 17
  • End: Dec. 8

Part of Term D

  • Begin: Aug. 28
  • Last Day to Drop: Aug. 31
  • Last Day to "W": Sep. 18
  • End: Sep. 29

Part of Term E

  • Begin: Oct. 2
  • Last Day to Drop: Oct. 3
  • Last Day to "W": Oct. 20
  • End: Nov. 2

Part of Term F

  • Begin: Nov. 3
  • Last Day to Drop: Nov. 6
  • Last Day to "W": Nov. 27
  • End: Dec. 8