Academic Calendar
Past academic calendars
Expand a year to see its semester dates.
Fall Semester 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 12 | Football athletes arrive (Thursday) |
| Aug 16, 17, 18 | Faculty Professional Development Days |
| Aug 17 | The remaining fall athletes arrive (Tuesday) |
| Aug 22 | New students arrive, Induction, Learning Partners arrive (Sunday) |
| Aug 23 | Hurricane Prep Day, advising (morning), breakout sessions afternoon, Learning Partners orientation (Monday) |
| Aug 24 | Returning students check-in (Tuesday) |
| Aug 25 | Classes begin; drop add begins at 8:30 am (Wednesday) |
| Sept 3 | Drop / Add ends at 5 pm; changes in enrollment on or after this date may result in an adjustment to financial aid |
| Sept 6 | Labor Day - No classes (Monday) |
| Sept 21 | Convocation |
| Sept 24 | First Quarter Grades Due |
| Oct 15 | Midterm grades due by 10 am (Friday) |
| Oct 18 | Pre-registration (Monday) |
| Oct 29 | Students must be enrolled through this date to receive no financial aid reduction (Friday) |
| Nov 1 | Last day to initiate a withdrawal from course by 5pm (Monday) and Last day to submit Fall Graduation application (Monday) |
| Nov 23 | Thanksgiving holiday begins after last class; no classes after 5pm; Residence Halls close at 5 pm (Tuesday) |
| Nov 24-26 | No Classes; Thanksgiving Break (Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday) |
| Nov 28 | Residence halls open at 3 pm (Sunday) |
| Nov 29 | Classes Resume (Monday) |
| Dec 6 | Last day of classes (Monday) |
| Dec 7 | Reading Day (Tuesday) |
| Dec 8 | Exams begin (Wednesday) |
| Dec 10 | Exams end; Residence Halls close at 5 pm (Friday) |
| Dec 13 | Final Grades Due by 10 am (Monday) |
Spring Semester 2022
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 13 & 14 | Faculty Development Days |
| Jan 17 | MLK Jr. Day - College Closed (Monday) |
| Jan 18 | New students arrive (Tuesday) |
| Jan 19 | New student orientation; returning students check-in (Wednesday) |
| Jan 20 | Classes begin; drop/add begins at 8:30 am (Thursday) |
| Jan 27 | Drop / Add ends at 5 pm; changes in enrollment on or after this date may result in an adjustment to financial aid (Thursday) |
| Jan 31 | Last day Spring graduation applications accepted (Monday) |
| Feb 18 | First Quarter Grades due |
| Mar 7 | Midterm exams begin (Monday) |
| Mar 11 | Spring break begins after last class; residence halls close at 5 pm (Friday) |
| Mar 14 | Mid Term Grades due by 10 am (Monday) |
| Mar 20 | Residence halls open at 3 pm (Sunday) |
| Mar 21 | Classes Resume; Fall & Summer Pre-Registration Begins (Monday) |
| Mar 25 | Last day to initiate a withdrawal from course by 5pm, Friday |
| Mar 31 | Students must be enrolled through this date to receive no financial aid reduction (Thursday) |
| Apr 15 | Good Friday no class |
| Apr 28 | Awards Day 11 pm (Thursday) |
| May 12 | Last day of classes (Thursday) |
| May 13 | Reading Day (Friday) |
| May 16 | Final Exams begin, Exams for potential graduates (Monday) |
| May 18 | Final Grades are due for potential graduates due by 12 pm; Exams end; Residence Halls Close at 5 pm (Wednesday) |
| May 20 | Baccalaureate (Friday) |
| May 21 | Commencement (Saturday) |
| May 23 | College Assessment Day; Final grades for non-graduates due by 9 am |
| May 23 & 24 | Faculty Professional Development Days (Including Advisor Training) |
| May 30 | Memorial Day- College Closed (Monday) |
Summer Semester 2022
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 22 | Student check-in (Wednesday) |
| June 23 | Classes begin; Drop/Add begins 8:30am, ends at 5:00pm (Thursday) |
| July 4 | No classes (Monday) |
| July 5 | Classes resume (Tuesday) |
| July 6 | Last day permitted to initiate withdraw from courses by 5pm (Wednesday) |
| July 21 | Last day of classes (Thursday) |
| July 25 | Final Exams Begin (Monday) |
| July 29 | Final Exams End at 12 p.m. (Friday) |
| August 1 | Final Grades Due by 5 p.m. (Monday) |
Fall Semester 2022
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 11 | Football Day 1 Check-In (Thursday) |
| Aug 12 | Football Day 2 Check-In (Friday) |
| Aug 15 | Faculty Professional Development Day (Monday) |
| Aug 16 | Men's Soccer & Volleyball Check-In (Tuesday) |
| Aug 17 | Women's Soccer & Cross Country Check-In (Wednesday) |
| Aug 18 | Cheer Team & Returning Students Check-In (Thursday) |
| Aug 19 | Returning Students Only Check-In (Friday) |
| Aug 22 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball & Track Check-In (Monday) |
| Aug 23 | Baseball, Softball, & E-Sports Check-In (Tuesday) |
| Aug 24 | Non-Athlete New & Returning Students Check-In (Wednesday) |
| Aug 25 | Classes begin; drop/add begins at 8:30 a.m. (Thursday) |
| Sept 5 | Labor Day - No Classes (Monday) |
| Sept 8 | Drop / Add ends at 5 p.m. (Thursday); changes in enrollment on or after this date may result in an adjustment to financial aid |
| Sept 16 | Constitution Day (Friday) |
| Sept 20 | Convocation (Tuesday) |
| Sept 26 | First Quarter Grades due by 10 a.m. (Monday) |
| Oct 14 | Fall Break; Midterm grades due by 10 a.m. (Friday) |
| Oct 24 | Spring Semester Class Pre-Registration (Monday) |
| Oct 28 | Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction (Friday) Last day to initiate a withdrawal from course by 5 p.m. (Friday) |
| Nov 1 | Last day to submit Fall Graduation application (Tuesday) |
| Nov 14 | Third Quarter Grades Due by 10 a.m. (Monday) |
| Nov 22 | Thanksgiving holiday begins after last class; no classes after 5 p.m.; Residence Halls close at 5 p.m. (Tuesday) |
| Nov 23-25 | No Classes; Thanksgiving Break (Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday) |
| Nov 27 | Residence halls open at 3 p.m. (Sunday) |
| Nov 28 | Classes Resume (Monday) |
| Dec 6 | Last day of classes (Tuesday) |
| Dec 7 | Final Exams Begin; Spring Semester Final Registration (Wednesday) |
| Dec 9 | Exams end; Residence Halls close at 5 p.m. (Friday) |
| Dec 12 | Final Grades Due by 10 a.m. (Monday) |
Spring Semester 2023
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 10 - 12 | Faculty Development Days |
| Jan 16 | MLK Jr. Day - College Closed (Monday) |
| Jan 17 | New students arrive; New student orientation (Tuesday) |
| Jan 18 | Returning students check-in (Wednesday) |
| Jan 19 | Classes begin; drop/add begins at 8:30 a.m. (Thursday) |
| Jan 30 | Drop / Add ends at 5 pm; changes in enrollment on or after this date may result in an adjustment to financial aid (Monday) |
| Feb 17 | First Quarter Grades Due by 10 a.m. |
| Mar 13-17 | Spring Break begins after the last class on March 10; Residence Halls close at 5 p.m. (Friday); Students return March 19 |
| Mar 13 | Midterm Grades due by 10 a.m. (Monday) |
| Mar 19 | Residence Halls open at 3 p.m. (Sunday) |
| Mar 20 | Classes Resume; Fall & Summer Pre-Registration Begins (Monday) |
| Mar 31 | Last day to initiate a withdrawal from course by 5 p.m. (Friday) Students must be enrolled through this date to receive no financial aid reduction (Friday) |
| Apr 7 | No Classes; Good Friday |
| Apr 25 | Awards Day (Tuesday) |
| May 9 | Last day of classes (Tuesday) |
| May 10 | Reading Day (Wednesday) |
| May 11-16 | Final Exams |
| May 16 | Final Grades are due for graduates; Final Exams End; Residence Halls close at 5 p.m. (Tuesday) |
| May 18 | Final Grades are due for all students by 12 p.m. |
| May 19 | Baccalaureate (Friday) |
| May 20 | Commencement (Saturday) |
| May 22 | College Assessment Day |
| May 22 & 23 | Faculty Professional Development Days |
| May 29 | Memorial Day; College Closed (Monday) |
Subject to change.
Fall Semester 2023
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 11 | Check in (9:00 a.m. in the Library) - Football, Cheerleading (Friday) |
| Aug 17 | Check in (9:00 a.m. in the Library) - Baseball, Softball, Esports, Volleyball, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer (Thursday) |
| Aug 18 | Check in (9:00 a.m. in the Library) - Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Track, New Students (Friday) |
| Aug 21 | Check in (9:00 a.m. in the Library) - Returning Students, All Students (Monday) |
| Aug 22 | Check in (9:00 a.m. in the Library) - All Students (Tuesday) |
| Aug 23 | Classes Begins; Drop/Add Begins at 8:30 am |
| Aug 29 | Convocation |
| Sept 4 | Labor Day - No Classes (Monday) |
| Sept 5 | Drop / Add Ends at 4:00 p.m. |
| Sept 17 | Constitution Day (Activities begin on September 18) |
| Sept 22 | First Quarter Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. |
| October 16-17 | Fall Break |
| October 20 | Midterm Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. |
| October 23 | Pre-Registration for Spring Semester |
| October 27 | Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to Withdraw from a Course and Receive a Grade of W. |
| Nov 17 | Third Quarter Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. |
| Nov 21 | Thanksgiving Holiday Begins; No Classes after 5:00 p.m. |
| Nov 22-24 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Nov 27 | Classes Resume |
| Dec 4 | Last Day of Semester Classes |
| Dec 5 | Final Exams Start |
| Dec 8 | Final Exams End |
| Dec 11 | Final Grades Due by 10 a.m. |
Spring Semester 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 9 - 10 | Faculty Development Days |
| Jan 15 | MLK Jr. Day - College Closed (Monday) |
| Jan 16 | New Students Arrive / Check-in |
| Jan 17 | Returning Students Check-in |
| Jan 18 | Classes Begin; Drop/Add begins at 8:30 a.m. (Thursday) |
| Jan 26 | Drop/Add Ends at 5:00 pm |
| Feb 15 | First Quarter Grades Due by 10 a.m. |
| March 11-15 | Spring Break begins after the last class |
| March 17 | Residence Halls Re-Open at 5:00 p.m. |
| March 18 | Classes Resume |
| March 22 | Midterm Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. |
| March 28 | Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to Withdraw from a Course and Receive a Grade of W. |
| March 29 | Good Friday |
| Apr 25 | Awards Day |
| May 7 | Last day of classes |
| May 8 | Reading Day |
| May 9-10, 13-14 | Final Exams |
| May 14 | Final Grades for Graduating Seniors Due by 10:00 a.m. |
| May 16 | Grades for Remaining Students Due by 10:00 a.m. |
| May 17 | Baccalaureate |
| May 18 | Commencement |
| May 20 | Assessment Day |
| May 20-21 | Faculty Development |
Summer Semester 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 17 | Check-in |
| June 18 | Classes Begin |
| June 19 | College Closed - Juneteenth |
| June 21 | Drop/Add |
| July 4 | College Closed – Independence Day |
| July 5 | Classes Resume |
| July 15 | Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to Withdraw from class to receive a grade W. |
| July 24 | Classes End at 5:00 p.m. |
| July 25 | Final exams |
| July 26 | Residence Halls closed at 5:00 pm |
| July 29 | Final Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. |
Subject to change.
Fall Semester 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 9 | Fall Check-In: Football, Volleyball |
| Aug 13-14 | Faculty Development |
| Aug 15 | Fall Check-In: Men's and Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Esports, Men's and Women's Soccer, Cheer |
| Aug 16 | Fall Check-In: Baseball, Softball, Track, Non-Athlete New Students |
| Aug 19 | Fall Check-In: Returning Students |
| Aug 21 | Classes Begins; Drop/Add Begins at 8:30 am |
| Aug 29 | Convocation |
| Aug 30 | Drop / Add Ends at 4:00 p.m. (*Official Census Date) |
| Sep 2 | Labor Day - No Classes |
| Sep 3 | Classes Resume |
| Sept 17 | Constitution Day |
| Sept 20 | First Quarter Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. |
| October 14-15 | Fall Break |
| October 18 | Midterm Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. |
| October 21 | Pre-Registration for Spring Semester |
| October 25 | Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to Withdraw from a Course and Receive a Grade of W. |
| Nov 8 | Third Quarter Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. |
| Nov 26 | Thanksgiving Holiday Begins; No Classes after 5:00 p.m. |
| Nov 27-29 | Thanksgiving Break (No Classes - Residence Halls are Closed) |
| Dec 2 | First Day of Exams |
| Dec 5 | Last Day of Exams; Residence Halls Close by 5:00 p.m. |
| Dec 6 | Final Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. |
Spring Semester 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 14-15 | Faculty Development |
| Jan 20 | MLK Day (No Classes) |
| Jan 22 | Classes Begin; Drop/Add begins at 8:30 a.m. |
| Jan 31 | Drop/Add Ends at 4:00 pm (*Official Census Date) |
| Feb 21 | First Quarter Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. |
| March 10-14 | Spring Break (No Classes - Residence Halls are Closed) |
| March 16 | Residence Halls Open |
| March 17 | Classes Resume |
| March 21 | Midterm Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. |
| March 28 | Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to Withdraw from a Course and Receive a Grade of W. |
| April 18 | Good Friday (No Class) |
| April 24 | Awards Day |
| May 6 | Last day of classes |
| May 7 | Reading Day |
| May 8-13 | Final Exams |
| May 13 | Last Day of Exams; Residence Halls Close by 5:00 p.m. |
| May 14 | Senior Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. |
| May 15 | All Students' Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. |
| May 16 | Semester Ends |
| May 16 | Baccalaureate |
| May 17 | Commencement at 11:00 a.m. |
| May 19` | Assessment Day/ Faculty Development Day |
| May 20 | Faculty Development |
Summer Semester 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 30 | Classes Begin; Drop/Add Begins at 8:30 a.m. |
| July 1 | Drop/Add Ends |
| July 4 | Independence Day (No Classes) |
| July 7 | Classes Resume |
| July 18 | Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to Withdraw from class to receive a grade W. |
| Aug 6 | Last Day of Classes |
| Aug 7 | Final exams |
| Aug 7 | End of Semester |
| Aug 8 | Final Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. |