Academic Calendar
| Event | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Classes begin | August 28 | January 16 |
| Last day to add courses | September 1 | January 19 |
| 16-week semester course drop deadline (without a “W” grade) | September 15 | February 2 |
| FAMILY WEEKEND | October 6-8 | |
| FALL/SPRING BREAK* | October 14-17 | March 1 (5 p.m.)- March 11 |
| HOMECOMING | October 28 | |
| 16-week semester course withdrawal deadline | November 3 | March 29 |
| Advance registration | November 6-9 | April 1-4 |
| THANKSGIVING* | November 22-26 | |
| Classes end/last day to withdraw from the semester | December 8 | April 26 |
| Reading days | December 9-10 | April 27-28 |
| Final exams | December 11-15 | April 29-May 3 |
| WINTER BREAK (Dec. 14-Jan. 12, 2020)* | December 10 | |
| COMMENCEMENT | May 11 | |
| Residence halls closed | Nov. 22-26 (Eagle Landing remains open. Other residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday and reopen at 2:00 p.m. Sunday)
December 16, 10 a.m.-Jan. 14, 9 a.m. for returning students. | March 1, 9 p.m. – March 10, 2 p.m. (Eagle Landing remains open)
May 4 at 10 a.m. (except for graduates); |
To view the entire Academic Calendar click here.
*Limited housing options are available during Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks for international and out-of-state students, but only for those who apply by the communicated deadline. Students should contact the Office of Residence Life, 540-654-1058, to investigate possible housing options for breaks.