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2023 - 2024 Graduate Catalog 
    
2023 - 2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendars


 


Fall Semester 2023

TBD Classes Dropped for Non-Payment
Tuesday-Wednesday, August 8 - 9 Fall Faculty/Staff Institute
Thursday, August 10 Freshman Move-In Day
Friday, August 11 Extended Registration-Graduate Programs/Returning Students Move-In Day/Week of Welcome Begins
Saturday, August 12 Returning Students Move-In Day
Friday, August 11 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  4:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Non-Payment
Monday, August 14 Classes Begin for Fall 2023
  Late Registration and Drop/Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m.
Friday, August 18 Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m.
Monday, August 21 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, August 25 Census
Monday, September 4 Labor Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Tuesday, September 5 Wellness Day, Classes Dismissed
Wednesday, September 6 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 14 Fall 2023 Applications for Graduation Due to Registrar’s Office
Monday - Friday, October 9 - 13 Mid-Terms Exams (All Students)
Tuesday, October 12 Last Day to Remove “I” Grades
Monday, October 16 Deadline for Posting Grades - 12:00 p.m.
Monday -Tuesday, October 16 - 17 Fall Recess
Wednesday, October 18 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 24 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of “W”
Monday, October 30 - Thursday, November 30 Academic Advisement/Pre-Registration for Spring 2024
Friday, November 10 Veterans Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Monday, November 13 Wellness Day, Classes Dismissed
Tuesday, November 14 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
  Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of “WD”
Wednesday - Friday, November 22 - 24 Thanksgiving Holiday, Classes Dismissed
Monday, November 27 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 30 Last Day of Classes
Friday, December 1 Reading Day
Monday - Friday, December 4 - 8 Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods)
Friday, December 8 Last Day to Return Books
Saturday, December 9 Fall Commencement
Monday, December 11 Deadline for Posting Grades for All Students - 3:00 p.m.

 

Spring Semester 2024

 

Tuesday, January 2 Classes Dropped for Non-Payment
Wednesday, January 3 Winter Faculty/Staff Institute
Friday, January 5 New Student Orientation
Sunday, January 7 Residence Halls Open, All Students
Monday, January 8 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  4:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Non-Payment
Tuesday, January 9 Classes Begin for Spring 2024
  Late Registration and Drop/Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m.
Monday, January 15 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday, Offices Closed
Tuesday, January 16 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
  Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 17 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W”
Tuesday, January 23 Census
Thursday, February 1 Spring 2024 Applications for Graduation Due to Registrar’s Office
Friday, February 16 Wellness Day, Classes Dismissed
Tuesday, February 20 Financial Aid Deadline for Priority Funding
Friday - Thursday,  March 1 - 7 Mid-Terms Exams (All Students)
Tuesday, March 5 Last Day to Remove “I” Grades
Friday, March 8 Founders’ Day
Monday, March 11 Deadline for Posting Midterm Grades - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday, March 11 - 15 Spring Recess
Monday, March 18 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Friday, March 22 Last Day to Withdraw From Classes and Receive a Grade of “W”
Monday - Thursday, March 25 - April 25 Academic Advisement/Pre-Registration for Summer/Fall 2024
Friday, March 29 Good Friday Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Monday, April 1 Easter Monday, Classes Dismissed
Tuesday, April 2 Wellness Day, Classes Dismissed
Wednesday, April 3 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Friday, April 12 Last Day to Withdraw From the University and Receive a Grade of “WD”
Thursday, April 25 Last Day of Classes
Friday, April 26 Reading Day
Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 3 Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods)
  Last Day to Return Books
Saturday, May 4 Spring Commencement
Monday, May 6 Deadline for Posting Grades forAll Students - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7 Spring Faculty/Staff Institute

 

Fall Semester 2024

Friday, August 9 Classes Dropped for Non-Payment, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday - Wednesday, August 13 - 14 Fall Faculty/Staff Institute
Wednesday, August 14 New and Transfer Student Orientation
Thursday, August 15 Freshman Move-In Day
Friday, August 16 Extended Registration-Graduate Programs/Returning Students Move-In Day/Week of Welcome Begins
Friday, August 16 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  4:30 p.m., Classes Dropped for Non-Payment
Saturday, August 17 Returning Students Move-In Day
Monday, August 19 Classes Begin for Fall 2024
  Late Registration and Drop/Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m.
Friday, August 23 Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 24 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, August 30 Census
Monday, September 2 Labor Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Tuesday, September 3 Wellness Day, Classes Dismissed
Wednesday, September 4 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 12 Fall 2024 Applications for Graduation Due to Registrar’s Office
Monday - Friday, October 7 - 11 Mid-Terms Exams (All Students)
Tuesday, October 8 Last Day to Remove “I” Grades
Monday, October 14 Deadline for Posting Grades - 12:00 p.m.
Monday - Tuesday, October 14 - 15 Fall Recess
Wednesday, October 16 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 22 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of “W”
Monday, October 28 - Monday, December 2 Academic Advisement/Pre-Registration for Spring 2025
Monday, November 11 Veterans Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Tuesday, November 12 Wellness Day, Classes Dismissed
Wednesday, November 13 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
  Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of “WD”
Wednesday - Friday, November 27 - 29 Thanksgiving Holiday, Classes Dismissed
Monday, December 2 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 5 Last Day of Classes
Friday, December 6 Reading Day
Monday - Friday, December 9 - 13 Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods)
Friday, December 13 Last Day to Return Books
Saturday, December 14 Fall Commencement
Monday, December 16 Deadline for Posting Grades for All Students - 3:00 p.m.

Spring Semester 2025

TBD Classes Dropped for Non-Payment
Wednesday, January 8 Winter Faculty/Staff Institute
Friday, January 10 New Student Orientation
Sunday, January 12 Residence Halls Open, All Students
Monday, January 13 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  4:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Non-Payment
Tuesday, January 14 Classes Begin for Spring 2025
  Late Registration and Drop/Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m.
Monday, January 20 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday, Offices Closed
Tuesday, January 21 Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 22 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W”
Tuesday, January 28 Census
Thursday, February 6 Spring 2025 Applications for Graduation Due to Registrar’s Office
Friday, February 14 Wellness Day, Classes Dismissed
Tuesday, March 4 Financial Aid Deadline for Priority Funding
Friday - Thursday, March 7 - 13 Mid-Terms Exams (All Students)
Friday, March 7 Academic Advisement for Summer/Fall 2025
Monday, March 10 Pre-Registration for Summer/Fall 2025
Tuesday, March 11 Last Day to Remove “I” Grades
Friday, March 14 Founders’ Day
Monday, March 17 Deadline for Posting Grades - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday, March 17 - 21 Spring Recess
Monday, March 24 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Friday, March 28 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of “W”
Friday, April 18 Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of “WD”
Friday, April 18 Good Friday Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Monday, April 21 Easter Monday, Classes Dismissed
Tuesday, April 22 Wellness Day, Classes Dismissed
Wednesday, April 23 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 1 Last Day of Classes
Friday, May 2 Reading Day
Monday - Friday, May 5 - 9 Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods)
Friday, May 9 Last Day to Return Books
Saturday, May 10 Spring Commencement
Monday, May 12 Deadline for Posting Grades for All Students - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13 Spring Faculty/Staff Institute

 

Summer Semester Calender 2025

  First Session (1st 5 Week Session)
Online
Monday, May 12- Tuesday, June 17
Full Session
(8 Week Session) Online
Monday, May 12 - Tuesday, July 8
Second Session (2nd  5 Week)
Face-to-Face and Online
Monday, June 23 - Tuesday, July 29
Faculty Adoptions Due for Summer Courses Saturday, March 14 Saturday, March 14 Saturday, March 14
Registration Begins - All Sessions Monday, March 31 Monday, March 31 Monday, March 31
Bills Uploaded Thursday, April 17 Thursday, April 17 Thursday, May 29
Bills due Thursday, May 8 Thursday, May 8 Friday, June 20
First Day Pick-Up or Ship Rental Books (printed course material can be picked up one week prior to the first day of class, or 2 business days from the order date,
whichever is later).
Monday, May 5 Monday, May 5 Monday, June 10
First Day to access Digital materials in Blackboard Monday May 12 Monday May 12 Monday, June 23
Classes begin Monday May 12 Monday May 12 Monday, June 23
Registration Closed Tuesday, May 13 Tuesday, May 13  
Registration Open Thursday, May 15 Thursday, May 15
Enrollment Verification Thursday, May 15 Thursday, May 15 Thursday, June 26
Late Registration Ends
Last day to add or audit a course
Last day to drop and receive Tuition Adjustment Last day to clear
Friday, May 16 Friday, May 16 Wednesday, June 25
Memorial Day (No classes held) Monday, May 26 Monday, May 26  
Last Day to Withdraw from the University and
Receive a Refund
Friday, May 16 Friday, May 16 Friday, June 27
Late registration ends Friday, May 16 Friday, May 16 Wednesday, June 25
Independence Day Observance (No classes held)   Monday, July 6 Monday, July 6
Financial Aid Freeze Date Monday, May 19 Monday, May 19 Monday, May 19
Progress Report-Sent to Faculty Wednesday, May 21 Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Wednesday, July 2
Progress Report Due (by 7:00 pm) Friday, May 23 Friday, May 30, Thursday, July 3
Census Day Monday, June 30 Monday, June 30 Monday, June 30
Midterm Examinations Tuesday, May 27 Monday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 3 Monday, July 7 and Tuesday, July 8
Midterm Grades Due by 5:00PM Thursday, May 29 Thursday, June 5 Thursday, July 10
Last day to withdraw from a course with grade “W” Friday, May 30 Friday, June 6 Friday, July 11
Last day to withdraw from the University grade
“WD”
Friday, June 6 Friday, June 20 Friday, July 18
Classes End Friday, June 13 Thursday, July 3 Friday, July 25
Juneteenth (No classes held) Thursday, June 19 Thursday, June 19  
Final Exams Monday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 17 Monday, July7 and Tuesday, July 8 Monday, July 28 and Tuesday, July 29
Return Rental Books (Rentals are due back on the last day of final exams for the summer term) Tuesday, June 17 Tuesday, July 8 Tuesday, July 29
Drop for non-payment Wednesday, June 25 Wednesday, June 25  
Final grades Due by 5:00PM Rental Books Due by 4:00PM Friday, June 20 Thursday, July 10 Thursday, July 31