Academic Calendar

The Calendar is subject to change as necessary to fulfill the College’s educational objectives.

Date
August 21	Late fees assessed to unpaid tuition
August 21-25	Faculty Development
August 24	Move-in Day NEW Students
August 25-26	Move-in Day RETURNING Students
August 28	First day of class
August 28-September 1	Welcome Week
August 30	Drops for nonpayment begin
September 1	Last day to add/drop a course, last day to check into Residence Halls, last day to change dining plans Last day for 100% tuition refunds
September 4	Labor Day College Closed
September 8	Last day to drop with 75% tuition charges to be reversed
September 22	Last day to drop with 50% tuition charges to be reversed
October 2	Spring registration begins
November 1	Graduation Applications due for Fall 2024 graduates
November 3	Last day to convert “Incompletes” to a grade for Spring 2023
November 3	Last day to withdraw from a course or from the college without academic penalty
November 22	Residence halls close at 3 pm
November 22-24	Thanksgiving Break - all offices closed, no classes held
November 26	Residence halls reopen at 10 am
November 27	Classes resume at 8 am
December 11	Last day of classes
December 12-15	Final Exams
December 16	Residences halls close at 12pm for winter break
December 18	Grades due to Records & Registration by noon, First day of Winter Intersession
December 20	College closed for Winter Break through Jan. 2, 2024

Date
January 12	Tuition Due
January 15	Late Fees assessed to unpaid tuition
January 15	Last day of Winter Term
January 15	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No Classes Held
January 18	Move-In Day NEW students
January 19	Move-In Day for RETURNING students
January 19	Grades due to Records & Registration by noon for Winter term
January 22	First day of Spring Classes
January 24	Drops for nonpayment begins
January 26	Last day to add/drop a course, last day to check into Residence Halls, last day to change dining plans
January 26	Last day for 100% tuition charges to be reversed
February 2	Last day for 75% tuition charges to be reversed
February 16	Last day for 50% tuition charges to be reversed
March 1	Deadline to apply for May graduation
March 4	Fall and Summer Registration begins
March 9-16	Spring Break, Residence halls close at 12 pm
April 5	Last day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty Last day to convert “Incompletes” to a grade for Fall 2023
April 18	Faculty and Student Awards
May 3	Last day of class
May 7-13	Final Exams
May 14	Residence halls close at 12 pm noon
May 15	Grades due to Records & Registration by noon
May 15	Richard Bland College Commencement
TBD	Summer classes begin
July 4	College closed for Independence Day