Full Term
Aug. 31 - Dec. 15
1st Half Term
Aug. 31 - Oct. 23
2nd Half Term
Oct. 24 - Dec. 15
Five-Week Terms
Aug. 31 - Oct. 4
Oct. 5 - Nov. 8
Nov. 9 - Dec. 15
Full-Term Hybrid
Aug. 31 - Dec. 15
Full Term and Half Term Calendars
| Event | Full Term | 1st Half Term | 2nd Half Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate, Associate, and Graduate Programs | Aug. 31-Dec. 15 | Aug. 31–Oct. 23 | Oct. 24–Dec. 15 |
| Adult bachelor's students: Syllabi available for adult bachelor's courses | Aug. 10 | Aug. 10 | Aug. 10 |
| Audit registration begins | Aug. 10 | Aug. 10 | Aug. 10 |
| Associate non-degree student registration begins | Aug. 10 | Aug. 10 | Aug. 10 |
| Opening Celebration | TBD | TBD | N/A |
| First day of classes | Aug. 31 | Aug. 31 | Oct. 24 |
| Last day to add a class without instructor's signature | Sept. 5 | Sept. 1 | Oct. 25 |
| Online registration closed as of today. All add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. | Sept. 6 | Sept. 2 | Oct. 26 |
| Last day to drop a course without a "W" appearing on your transcript. (NOTE: This may have financial implications. See your financial aid counselor.) | Sept. 7 | Sept. 4 | Oct. 28 |
| Registration deadline for maximum financial aid eligibility | Sept. 7 | Sept. 7 | Sept. 7 |
| Last day to add a class with an instructor's signature | Sept. 13 | Sept. 6 | Oct. 31 |
| Last day to designate audit grading | Sept. 13 | Sept. 6 | Oct. 31 |
| Full-term/First-half term: Midterm break (on-campus classes only) | Oct. 21 | Oct. 21 | N/A |
| Full-term midterm grades/First-half term final grades due | Oct. 27 | Oct. 27 | N/A |
| Last day to designate S/U grading option (undergraduate students only) | Nov. 4 | Sept. 30 | Nov. 23 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Nov. 4 | Sept. 30 | Nov. 23 |
| Early Spring Registration 2023 | Nov. 14–Dec. 2 | Nov. 14–Dec. 2 | Nov. 14–Dec. 2 |
| Full-term/Second-half term: Thanksgiving holiday break (University closed) | Nov. 24–27 | N/A | Nov. 24–27 |
| Full-term/Second-half term classes resume | Nov. 28 | N/A | Nov. 28 |
| Graduation Application Form due for May graduation | Nov. 30 | Nov. 30 | Nov. 30 |
| Petition for an incomplete grade (online form on the Office of the Registrar website) due to instructor (see academic catalogs) | Dec. 9 | Oct. 23 | Dec. 15 |
| Last day of classes | Dec. 9 | Oct. 23 | Dec. 15 |
| Final examination period (see Final Exam Schedule) | Dec. 12–15 | N/A | N/A* |
| Final grades due | Dec. 19 | Oct. 27 | Dec. 19 |
* Second-half term courses do not have a final examination period. Weekday evening courses meet as regularly scheduled; Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday courses meet online; and weekday morning and afternoon classes meet online and/or during the scheduled final examination time slot for full-term courses (see Final Examination schedule).
Please note: If you drop or withdraw from a course, please see the University's Refund Schedule to determine tuition implications
Five-Week Term Calendars
| Event | 1ST 5-WK TERM | 2ND 5-WK TERM | 3RD 5-WK TERM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate, Associate & Graduate Programs | Aug. 31-Oct. 4 | Oct. 5-Nov. 8 | Nov. 9-Dec. 15 |
| Opening Celebration | TBD | N/A | N/A |
| First day of classes | Aug. 31 | Oct. 5 | Nov. 9 |
| Last day to add a class without instructor's signature | Aug. 31 | Oct. 5 | Nov. 9 |
| Online registration closed as of today. All add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. | Sept. 1 | Oct. 6 | Nov. 10 |
| Last day to add a class with an instructor's signature | Sept. 2 | Oct. 7 | Nov. 11 |
| Last day to designate audit grading | Sept. 2 | Oct. 7 | Nov. 11 |
| Last day to drop a class without a "W" appearing on your transcript | Sept. 2 | Oct. 7 | Nov. 11 |
| Third 5-Week Term: Thanksgiving holiday break (University closed) | N/A | N/A | Nov. 24-Nov. 27 |
| Last day to designate S/U grading option (undergraduate students only) | Sept. 20 | Oct. 25 | Nov. 29 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Sept. 20 | Oct. 25 | Nov. 29 |
| Third 5-Week Term: Final examination period. Classes meet as regularly scheduled with some exceptions* | N/A | N/A | Dec. 12-15 |
| Petition for incomplete grade (online form on the Office of the Registrar website) due to instructor (see academic catalogs) | Oct. 4 | Nov. 8 | Dec. 15 |
| Last day of classes | Oct. 4 | Nov. 8 | Dec. 15 |
| Final grades due | Oct. 9 | Nov. 12 | Dec. 19 |
*No Scheduled Final Examination Period. During the week of December 12-15, weekday evening courses meet as regularly scheduled; Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday courses meet online or on campus; and weekday morning and afternoon classes meet online and/or during the scheduled final examination time slot for full-term courses (see Final Examination Schedule).
NOTE: If you drop or withdraw from a course, please see the University's Refund Schedule to determine tuition implications.
Full-Term Hybrid Calendar
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| On-campus | Aug. 31-Sept. 6* |
| Off-campus | Sept. 7-Sept. 11* |
| On-campus | Sept. 12-Sept. 18* |
| Off-campus | Sept. 19-Sept. 25 |
| On-campus | Sept. 26-Oct. 2 |
| Off-campus | Oct. 3-Oct. 9 |
| On-campus | Oct. 10-Oct. 16 |
| Off-campus | Oct. 17-Oct. 23 |
| On-campus | Oct. 24-Oct. 30 |
| Off-campus | Oct. 31-Nov. 6 |
| On-campus | Nov. 7-Nov. 13 |
| Off-campus | Nov. 14-Nov. 20 |
| On-campus | Nov. 21-Nov. 23** |
| Break | Nov. 24-Nov. 27** |
| Off-campus | Nov. 28-Dec. 4 |
| On-campus | Dec. 5-Dec. 11 |
| Final exams | Dec. 12-Dec. 15 |
Full-term hybrid courses meet on campus the weeks noted above. Instruction may take various forms during off-campus weeks, but will always involve substantial interaction between the faculty and students.
*Monday, Sept. 5, is the Labor Day holiday. Instructors who teach classes that meet on Mondays may replace Labor Day with online instruction. Tuesday classes meet back-to-back the first two weeks of the semester and follow the standard calendar thereafter.
**Thanksgiving break (Nov. 24-Nov. 27) falls on an on-campus week. Instructors who teach classes that meet on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday may replace the class sessions with online instruction.
Final Examination Period: Instructors must perform some form of final assessment during the final examination period. This may take the form of an in-class exam, final project, take-home exam, or final paper submitted during the final examination period. See the Final Examination Schedule on the Office of the Registrar's webpage.