Academic Calendar for 2023-2024
Fall Semester 2023*
| Tuesday-Friday, August 8-11 | New Faculty Orientation |
| Monday, August 14 | Faculty return to College |
| Monday, August 14 | President's College Staff Chapel Meeting |
| Monday, August 14 | Registration for continuing students resumes for Fall 2023 classes at 7:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday-Wednesday, August 15-16 | Academic Deans' Workshop |
| Friday, August 25 | Continuing students return |
| Monday, August 28 | First day of classes |
| Friday, September 1 | Last day to change registration without a late fee |
| Monday, September 4 | Summer interterm grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Friday, September 8 | Convocation |
| Friday, September 8 | Drop/add period ends |
| Friday, September 8 | Type A catalog independent course contract for Fall 2023 due to the Registrar's Office |
| Friday, September 8 | Last day to submit late applications for January 2024 graduation |
| Friday, September 8 | Last day to declare a major/minor for January 2024 graduation |
| Tuesday, September 19 | Last day to receive transcripts from other institutions for students planning to graduate September 29, 2023 |
| Friday, September 29 | September graduation |
| Saturday-Tuesday, Sept 30-Oct 3 | Fall break (no classes) (week 6) |
| Monday, October 16 | Midterm and incomplete grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Friday, October 20 | Internship contracts for Winter Break and Spring 2024 due to the Career Center |
| Friday, October 27 | Advising for Spring 2024 registration begins |
| Monday, November 6 | Registration for Spring 2024 opens according to priority days |
| Friday, November 10 | Last day to withdraw-Fall 2023 credit class |
| Friday, November 10 | Type B unique independent course contract for winter interterm and Spring 2024 due to the Registrar's Office |
| Friday, November 10 | Last day to petition to reschedule a final exam |
| Friday, November 10 | Deadline for Spring 2024 extended study petitions |
| Wednesday-Sunday, November 22-26 | Thanksgiving break (no classes) |
| Monday-Wednesday, December 11-13 | Final examination days |
| Wednesday, December 13 | Last day of term |
| Wednesday, December 13 | Graduation applications for January 2025 due |
| Monday, December 18 | Final grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Friday, December 22 | Registration for Spring 2024 closes at 5:00 p.m. (reopens January 8, 7:00 a.m.) |
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All deadlines are by 5 p.m. Central Time unless otherwise noted above.
Spring Semester 2024*
| Tuesday, January 2 | Registration for new students opens at 7:00 a.m. |
| Monday, January 8 | Registration for continuing students resumes for Spring 2024 classes at 7:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday-Thursday, January 9-11 | New Faculty Orientation |
| Tuesday, January 16 | Faculty return to College |
| Wednesday-Thursday, January 17-18 | Academic Deans' Workshop |
| Friday, January 19 | Joint Staff Meeting |
| Saturday, January 20 | Continuing students return |
| Sunday, January 21 | Last day to receive transcripts from other institutions for students planning to graduate January 31, 2024 |
| Monday, January 22 | First day of classes |
| Friday, January 26 | Last day to change registration without a late fee |
| Monday, January 29 | Winter interterm grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, January 31 | January graduation |
| Friday, February 2 | Winter Convocation |
| Friday, February 2 | Drop/add period ends |
| Friday, February 2 | Type A catalog independent course contract for Spring 2024 due to the Registrar's Office |
| Friday, February 2 | Last day to submit late applications for May 2024 graduation |
| Friday, February 2 | Last day to declare a major/minor for May 2024 or September 2024 graduation |
| Friday, February 2 | Last day to receive transcripts from other institutions for students planning to graduate May 2024 |
| Saturday-Sunday, March 9-17 | Spring break (no classes) (week 8) |
| Monday, March 18 | Midterm and incomplete grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Monday, March 18 | Last day to submit late applications for September 2024 graduation |
| Friday, March 22 | Internship contracts for Summer Break and Fall 2024 due to the Career Center |
| Friday, March 29 | Advising for Fall 2024 registration begins |
| Friday, April 5 | Last day to withdraw-Spring 2024 credit course |
| Friday, April 5 | Type B unique independent course contracts for summer interterm and Fall 2024 due to the Registrar's Office |
| Friday, April 5 | Last day to petition to reschedule a final exam |
| Monday, April 8 | Registration for Fall 2024 opens according to priority days |
| Friday, April 12 | Applications for May 2025 and September 2025 graduation due |
| Friday, April 12 | Deadline for Fall 2024 extended study petitions |
| Monday-Wednesday, May 6-8 | Final examination days |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Last day of term |
| Wednesday, May 8 | All work for any student expecting to graduate this term must be completed by 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 9 | Graduating senior grades due by noon |
| Thursday, May 9 | International Students' Senior Speeches |
| Friday, May 10 | Commencement Rehearsal (Required) |
| Friday, May 10 | Baccalaureate |
| Saturday, May 11 | Commencement |
| Monday, May 13 | Non-graduating student grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Monday-Tuesday, May 13-14 | Academic Deans' Workshop |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Academic Celebration Lunch |
| Friday, May 17 | Registration for Fall 2024 closes at 5:00 p.m. (reopens August 12, 7:00 a.m.) |
| Monday, June 3 | Registration for new students opens at 7:00 a.m. |
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All deadlines are by 5 p.m. Central Time unless otherwise noted above.
