Fall 2023

August

Mon. 21 “President Troy Paino’s All Faculty and Staff Assembly” (9 a.m., Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall)
Wed. 23 Entering freshmen and new transfer students move-in 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Fri. 25 Honor Convocation
Sat. 26 – Sun. 27 Returning Students move in 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Mon. 28 Classes begin (16-week semester & 1st 8-week term)

September

Fri. 1 Last day to add courses (by 5:00 pm, 16-week semester & 1st 8-week term)
Mon. 4 Labor Day observed (no classes)
Wed. 6 Last day to drop a 1st 8-week course without a grade of W
Fri. 15 Last day to drop a 16-week semester course without a grade of W
Fri. 22 Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 1st 8-week term
Fri. 22 Last day to withdraw from a 1st 8-week course without a grade of F
Tue. 26 Declaration of Major is due (B.A./B.S. students only)

October

Fri. 6 – Sun. 8 Family Weekend
Fri. 13 Classes end for 1st 8-week term
Fri. 13 Last day to withdraw from the University (all courses) if registered for a 1st 8-week course (students may not be enrolled for 2nd 8-week session if withdrawing from 1st 8-week session)
Sat. 14 – Tue. 17 Fall Break (16-week semester); residence halls remain open
Mon. 16 – Fri. 20 Final exams for 1st 8-week term
Mon. 23 Classes begin (2nd 8-week term)
Mon. 23 – Fri. 3 Pre-registration Advising
Fri. 27 Last day to add courses (by 5:00 pm, 2nd 8-week term)
Fri. 27 – Sat. 28 Homecoming Weekend

November

Wed. 1 Last day to drop a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of W
Fri. 3 Adjustment Period for upcoming Spring semester begins
Fri. 3 Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade (16-week semester)
Fri. 3 Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course without a grade of F
Mon. 6 Advance registration for upcoming Spring semester begins
Tue. 7 Election Day/Day on Democracy
Thu. 9 Advance registration for upcoming Spring semester ends
Fri. 17 Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 2nd 8-week term
Fri. 17 Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of F
Wed. 22 – Sun. 26 *Thanksgiving Break (Students must pre-register to stay on campus during the break. Residence halls close at l0:00 a.m. Wednesday and reopen at 2:00 p.m. Sunday.)

December

Fri. 8 Last day of classes for 16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term
Fri. 8 Last day to withdraw from the University if registered for 16-week courses and/or 2nd 8-week courses if no grade has been received in 1st 8-week term
Sat. 9 – Sun. 10 Reading Period
Mon. 11 – Fri. 15 Final examinations (16-week semester & 2nd 8-week term)
Sat. 16 Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m.
Tue. 19 Grades due for ALL students (12 noon 16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term)
   
*Out-of-state and international students may contact the Office of Residence Life and Housing to investigate possible housing options during break.