Academic Calendar: Fall 2023
Fall 2023
Full Semester
| Event | Event | 
|---|---|
| August 1 (Tuesday) | Deadline to Apply for December Graduation | 
| August 14 (Monday) | First day of classes | 
| August 18 (Friday) | Last day to add or drop classes without a “W” | 
| September 4 (Monday) | Labor Day – No classes/University closed | 
| October 1 (Sunday) | Application Period Opens for May Graduation | 
| October 2 (Monday) - October 5 (Thursday)  | 
			Mid-semester | 
| October 6 (Friday) | Fall Recess – No classes/University open | 
| October 20 (Friday) | Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W” | 
| October 23 (Monday) - November 3 (Friday)  | 
			Advising Session | 
| November 20 (Monday) - November 24 (Friday)  | 
			Thanksgiving break – No classes (University open Monday-Wednesday)  | 
		
| December 1 (Friday) | Last day of classes and to completely withdraw from University | 
| December 4 (Monday) - December 7 (Thursday)  | 
			Final Exams | 
| December 9 (Saturday) | Commencement | 
| December 11 (Monday) | Deadline for faculty to submit grades | 
| December 12 (Tuesday) | Final grades posted | 
| December 31 (Sunday) | Deadline to apply for May Graduation | 
First Session
| Date | Event | 
|---|---|
| August 1 (Tuesday) | Deadline to Apply for December Graduation | 
| August 14 (Monday) | First day of classes | 
| August 18 (Friday) | Last day to add or drop classes without a “W” | 
| September 4 (Monday) | Labor Day – No classes/University closed | 
| September 13 (Wednesday) | Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W” | 
| October 1 (Sunday) | Application Period Opens for May Graduation | 
| October 4 (Wednesday) | Last day of classes | 
| October 5 (Thursday) | Final Exams | 
Second Session
| Date | Event | 
|---|---|
| October 9 (Monday) | Classes begin | 
| October 11 (Wednesday) | Last day to add or drop classes without a “W” | 
| November 8 (Wednesday) | Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W” | 
| November 20 (Monday) - November 24 (Friday)  | 
			Thanksgiving break – No classes (University open Monday-Wednesday)  | 
		
| December 1 (Friday) | Last day of classes and to completely withdraw from University | 
| December 4 (Monday) - December 7 (Thursday)  | 
			Final Exams | 
| December 9 (Saturday) | Commencement | 
| December 11 (Monday) | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades | 
| December 12 (Tuesday) | Final grades posted | 
| December 31 (Sunday) | Deadline to apply for May Graduation |