Fall 2023 Academic Calendar Traditional Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Full-Term Courses
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | August 14 |
| Last day to add a full-term course | August 18 |
| Last day to drop a full-term course without financial penalty | August 18 |
| Last day to select pass/fail option on full-term courses | August 18 |
| Census date | August 28 |
| Labor Day (No classes) | September 4 |
| Deadline to apply for December conferral | October 1 |
| Mid-term grades due by 9am | September 28 |
| Last day to withdraw | October 13 |
| Registration for spring semester begins | October 24 |
| Veterans' Day Holiday (No classes) | November 10 and 11 |
| Classes end | November 16 |
| Final examinations | November 17-21 |
| Degree Conferral Date (No ceremony) | November 26 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 22-24 |
| Final Grades Due by 9am | November 30 |
Half-Term Courses
First Half of Term
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | August 14 |
| Last day to add a half-term course | August 18 |
| Last day to drop a half-term course without financial penalty | August 18 |
| Last day to withdraw from first-half courses with W grades | September 1 |
| Labor Day- Classes held for half term courses | September 4 |
| Classes end | October 1 |
| Grades Due by 9am | October 4 |
Second Half of Term
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | October 2 |
| Last day to add a half-term course | October 6 |
| Last day to drop a half-term course without financial penalty | October 6 |
| Last day to withdraw from second-half courses with W grades | October 27 |
| Veterans' Day Holiday (No classes) | November 10 and 11 |
| Classes end | November 19 |
| Final grades due by 9 a.m. | November 30 |