Academic Calendar
Fall 2023 - Full Semester Schedule
| 01. Faculty and Staff Workshop (Fall 2023) | TBD |
| 02. New Student Orientation | Tuesday - Friday, August 8-11, 2023 |
| 03. First Day of Classes | Monday, August 14, 2023 |
| 04. Late Registration | Monday - Friday, August 14-18, 2023 |
| 05. Final Day to Drop a Course without Academic Record | Friday, August 18, 2023 |
| 06. Begin Withdrawal Period with a Grade of "W" | Monday, August 21, 2023 |
| 07. Labor Day Holiday | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
| 08. Fall Opening Convocation | TBD |
| 09. Homecoming Week | Monday - Sunday, October 9-15, 2023 |
| 10. Mid-Term Examinations | Monday – Friday, October 2-6, 2023 |
| 11. Last Day to Withdraw from Course(s) with a Grade of W | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| 12. Senior Submit Graduation Applications for May 2024 Deadline | Friday, November 3, 2023 |
| 13. Spring 2024 Registration Opens | Monday, November 6, 2023 |
| 14. Thanksgiving Holiday (Campus Closed) | Monday – Friday, November 20 – 24, 2023 |
| 15. Classes Resume | Monday, November 27, 2023 |
| 16. Last Day of Classes | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| 17. Reading Period | Thursday - Friday, November 30- Dec. 1, 2023 |
| 18. Final Examinations | Monday – Friday, December 4-8, 2023 |
| 19. Final Grades Due By 5:00 pm | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
Fall 2023 - 8 Week Session I
| 01. New Student Orientation | Tuesday-Friday, August 8-11, 2023 |
| 02. First Day of Classes | Monday, August 14, 2023 |
| 03. Late Registration | Monday - Friday, August 14-18, 2023 |
| 04. Final Day to Drop a Course without Academic Record | Friday, August 18, 2023 |
| 05. Begin Withdrawal Period with a Grade of "W" | Monday, August 21, 2023 |
| 06. Labor Day Holiday | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
| 07. Mid-Term Examinations | Tuesday – Friday, September 5-8, 2023 |
| 08. Last Day to Withdraw from Course(s) with a Grade of W | Monday, September 11, 2023 |
| 09. Fall Opening Convocation | TBD |
| 10. Last Day of Classes | Friday, September 29, 2023 |
| 11. Reading Period | Monday - Tuesday, October 2-3, 2023 |
| 12. Final Examinations | Wednesday – Friday, October 4-6, 2023 |
| 13. Final Grades Due By 5:00 pm | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
Fall 2023 - 8 Week Session II
| 01. New Student Orientation | Wednesday, October 4, 2023 |
| 02. First Day of Classes | Monday, October 9, 2023 |
| 03. Late Registration | Monday- Friday, October 9-13, 2023 |
| 04. Final Day to Drop a Course without Academic Record | Friday, October 13, 2023 |
| 05. Begin Withdrawal Period with a Grade of "W" | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| 06. Mid-Term Examinations | Monday – Friday, October 30 - November 3, 2023 |
| 07. Last Day to Withdraw from Course(s) with a Grade of W | Monday, November 6, 2023 |
| 08. Thanksgiving Holiday (Campus Closed) | Monday- Friday, November 20-24, 2023 |
| 09. Classes Resume (Virtual or Not Virtual) | Monday, November 27, 2023 |
| 10. Last Day of Classes | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| 11. Reading Period | Thursday - Friday, November 30- Dec. 1, 2023 |
| 12. Final Examinations | Monday – Friday, December 4-8, 2023 |
| 13. Final Grades Due By 5:00 pm | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
Spring 2024 Full Term Academic Calendar
| 01. Faculty and Staff Workshop | TBD |
| 02. New Student Orientation | Wednesday, January 3, 2024 |
| 03. First Official Day of Classes | Monday, January 8, 2024 |
| 04. Last Day to Pay Senior Fees for May 2024 | Monday, January 8, 2024 |
| 05. Late Registration | Monday - Friday, January 8-12, 2024 |
| 06. Final Day to Drop a Course(s) without Academic Record | Friday, January 12, 2024 |
| 07. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| 08. Begin Withdrawal Period with a Grade of "W" | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| 09. Black History Convocation | TBD |
| 10. Mid-Term Examinations | Monday – Friday, February 26 - March 1, 2024 |
| 11. Spring Break | Monday – Friday, March 4-8, 2024 |
| 12. Classes Resume at 8:00 am | Monday March 11, 2024 |
| 13. Second 8 – Week Session Begins | Monday, March 11, 2024 |
| 14. Last Day to Withdraw from Course(s) with a Grade of W for the Spring 2024 Full Semester session | Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
| 15. Founder’s Day Convocation | Friday, March 15, 2024 |
| 16. Priority Registration for continuing students for Fall 2023 | Monday – Friday, March 26-30, 2024 |
| 17. Registration for all students begins for Summer and Fall | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| 18. Good Friday – No Classes | Friday, March 29, 2024 |
| 19. Last Day of Classes | Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
| 20. Reading Period | Thursday – Friday, April 25-26, 2024 |
| 21. Final Examinations | Monday – Friday, April 29- May 3, 2024 |
| 22. Final Grades Due By 12:00 pm for Graduation Candidates | Tuesday, May 7, 2024 |
| 23. Final Grades Due for all other students (11:59pm) | Monday, May 13, 2024 |
| 24. Commencement Exercises, 2:00 pm | Saturday, May 18, 2024 |
Spring 2024 - 1st 8 Weeks Academic Calendar
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, January 3, 2024 |
| 01. First Official Day of Classes | Monday, January 8, 2024 |
| 02. Last Day to Pay Senior Fees for May 2024 | Monday, January 8, 2024 |
| 03. Late Registration | Monday - Friday, January 8-12, 2024 |
| 04. Final Day to Drop a Course(s) without Academic Record | Friday, January 12, 2024 |
| 05. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| 06. Begin Withdrawal Period with a Grade of "W" | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| 07. Midterm Examination Period | Monday – Friday, Jan. 29-February 2, 2024 |
| 08. Last Day to Withdraw from Course(s) with a Grade of W for the Spring 2024 1st 8-Weeks session | Monday, February 5, 2024 |
| Last day to Pay Senior Fees for May 2024 Graduates | Friday, February 16, 2024 |
| 09. Last Class Day for Spring 2024 1st 8-Weeks | Monday, February 23, 2024 |
| Reading Period | Monday-Tuesday, Feb, 26-27, 2024 |
| 10. Final Exams for Spring 2024 1st 8-Weeks | Wednesday- Friday, February 28 - March 1, 2024 |
| 11. Final Grades due for Spring 2024 1st 8-Week Session (11:59pm) | Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
Spring 2024 - 2nd 8 Weeks Academic Calendar
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday, March 11, 2024 |
| 01. Second 8 – Week Session Begins | Monday, March 11, 2024 |
| 02. Late Registration Period | Monday – Friday, March 11-15, 2024 |
| 03. Final Day to Drop a Course(s) without Academic Record | Friday, March 15, 2024 |
| 04. Founder’s Day Convocation | Friday, March 15, 2024 |
| 05. Begin Withdrawal Period with a Grade of “W” | Monday, March 18, 2024 |
| 06. Mid-Term Examinations | Monday – Friday, April 1-5, 2024 |
| 07. Last Day to Withdraw from Course(s) with a Grade of W for the Spring 2024 2nd 8-Weeks session | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| 08. Last Day of Classes | Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
| 09. Reading Period | Thursday - Friday, April 25-26, 2024 |
| 10. Final Examinations for Spring 2nd 8-Weeks Session | Monday – Friday, April 29- May 3, 2024 |
| 11. Final Grades Due By 12:00 pm for Graduation Candidates | Tuesday, May 7, 2024 |
| 12. Final Grades Due for all other students (11:59pm) | Monday, May 13, 2024 |
