| Day/Date |
Description |
| Friday, August 4, 2023 |
All Faculty Return to Campus for the State of the
University/Faculty and Staff Institute |
| Saturday, August 5, 2023 |
New students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00 A.M. |
| Sunday, August 6, 2023 |
New Student and Parent Orientation |
| Monday-Friday, August 7 - 11, 2023 |
New Student Orientation continues (Students only) |
| Thursday, August 10, 2023 |
Advisement and registration for new students only; continuing students arrive; move into residence halls. |
| Friday, August 11, 2023 |
Advisement and registration for returning students. |
| Friday-Friday, August 11-18, 2023 |
Senior audits: Faculty Advisors/Discipline Coordinators/Chairpersons to meet with students to conduct Senior Audits for all graduating seniors sent
to Registrar's Office via email. |
| Monday, August 14, 2023 |
Classes begin-first day of instruction. Add/Drop Period begins. |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
Opening Convocation – 10:00 am-12:00 P.M. – Fisk
Memorial Chapel; classes as usual at other hours |
| Thursday-Friday, August 17 - 18, 2023 |
Credit by Examination administered (other times by permission of the provost) |
| Monday, August 21, 2023 |
Add/Drop Period ends. Last day to add courses (after this date students will be financially responsible for all attempted hours,
regardless of individual course withdrawals made) |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2023 |
Course Withdrawal Period Begins, a student may withdraw with a grade of “W” without academic penalty. |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2023 |
Attendance verification due in Colleague and EAB** by 5:00 P.M. |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 |
Purge for Non-Attendance and Financial Balances (Students who have not attended classes or have a balance over $1500 with no payment plan will be purged from classes). |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 |
Reinstatement Period Begins (Students may request to be reinstated into purged courses, instructor approval required). |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
Reinstatement Period Ends |
| Monday, September 4, 2023 |
Labor Day: University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators. |
| Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
Go "Official" (Bursar function) / University Census Date (Registrar function) |
| Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
Business Holds for balance and/or delinquent payment plan payments. |
| Tuesday, September 12, 2023 |
Senior Audits due in the Registrar’s Office |
| Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
Constitution Day |
| Monday-Friday, –October 2-5, 2023 |
Mid-Semester evaluations |
| Monday, October 6, 2023 |
Last day for faculty to submit mid-term grades via CAMS, grades due at 12:00 P.M. (noon) |
| Friday, October 6, 2023 |
Jubilee Day Convocation, 10:00 A.M. -12:00 P.M. (noon) |
| Friday-Friday, Oct 6 - Nov 3, 2023 |
Registration for Spring Semester 2024 |
| Monday - Tuesday, October 9 - 10, 2023 |
Fall Break: No classes, university closed. |
| Monday - Friday, Oct 23 - Nov 10, 2023 |
Senior exit/major field examination period; Students should check with their Department Chairs for information on exact dates and times. |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2023 |
Last day for students to submit graduation applications for May Commencement and December completion date. |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2023 |
Withdrawn Failing Period begins students may withdraw with an academic penalty “WF” grade. |
| Sunday - Saturday, November 5 - 11, 2023 |
Homecoming Week |
| Monday, November 13, 2023 |
Last day to submit work for completion of "I"(Incomplete) grade from the previous semester. |
| Monday - Friday, Nov. 27 – Dec. 15, 2023 |
Decembermester Registration Dates (Online Classes Only) |
| Wednesday - Friday, November 22 - 24, 2023 |
Thanksgiving Recess: University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators. |
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Last Day for instruction |
| Wednesday - Tuesday, December 6 - 12, 2023 |
Final Examinations Period for all Registered students |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
Living-Learning Centers close at 5:00 pm, Cafeteria after lunch. |
| Friday, December 15, 2023 |
Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS by 5:00 pm for all courses; Fall Semester Ends |
| Wednesday - Thursday, December 13 - 29, 2023 |
Decembermester Begins (Online Courses Only) |
| Friday, December 15, 2023 |
Last day to add/drop courses for Decembermester |
| Monday - Tuesday, Dec 18 - Jan 2, 2024 |
Winter Holiday Break: University closed for faculty, staff, and administration. |
| Thursday, December 28, 2023 |
Decembermester Final Examinations |
| Friday, December 29, 2023 |
Faculty must submit Decembermester final grades via CAMS by 12:00 noon. |