The academic calendar is the best resource to discover the most important dates such as when classes begin, exam schedules, holiday information and more.
Academic Calendar
Current Year
Fall 2023| Winter Intersession 2024| Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 |
Fall 2023
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 31 | NEW Students arrive for Check-In |
| August 31–Sept.3 | Bulldog Beginnings |
| September 1 | Matriculation Ceremony |
| September 3 | RETURNING Students arrive for Check-In |
| September 4 | Labor Day – Administrative offices closed |
| September 5 | Day and SCS courses begin (Semester and Quarter One) |
| September 7 | All-College Welcome Back BBQ |
| September 8 | Last day to ADD a Quarter One course |
| September 11 |
Last day to ADD a Semester course |
| September 14 | Last day to DROP a Quarter One course |
| September 18 | Last day to DROP a Semester course, President’s Cup Golf Tournament |
| September 21 | Sophomore Celebration |
| September 30 | Discover Dean Day |
| October 9 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed |
| October 20 | Last day of Quarter One courses |
| October 20–22 | Homecoming for Alumni & Family Weekend |
| October 23 | Quarter Two courses begin |
| October 26 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Two course |
| November 1 | Last day to DROP a Quarter Two course |
| November 10 | Discover Dean Day, Veterans Day Ceremony |
| November 21 | At the conclusion of Tuesday classes, Thanksgiving holiday begins and residence halls close |
| November 22–24 | Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed |
| November 26 | Residence halls re-open at 12noon |
| November 27 | Day and SCS classes resume |
| December 8 | Last day of Day classes, Last day of Quarter Two and SCS Semester courses |
| Dec 9–11 | Reading Days |
| December 12–15 | Finals Week; Residents must vacate room two hours after their last final |
| December 15 | Last day of the Fall semester |
| December 25–29 |
Intersession Break – Administrative offices closed |
| January 1 | New Year’s Day – Administrative offices closed |
Winter Intersession 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 20 | SCS Intersession online courses begin |
| January 17 | SCS Intersession courses end |
Spring 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Administrative offices closed |
| January 21 | Residence halls re-open; Check-In for ALL Students; New Student Orientation begins |
| January 22 | Day and SCS courses begin (Semester and Quarter Three) |
| January 25 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Three course |
| January 26 | Last day to ADD a Semester course |
| January 31 | Last day to DROP a Quarter Three course |
| TBD February | Junior Jamboree |
| February 2 | Last day to DROP a Semester course |
| February 8 | 100 Days to Commencement |
| February 19 | Presidents’ Day – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed Founder’s Day |
| March 8 | Last day of Quarter Three courses At the conclusion of Friday classes, Spring Break begins and residence halls close |
| March 11–15 | Spring Break |
| March 17 | Residence halls re-open at 12noon |
| March 18 | Quarter Four courses begin Day and SCS Semester courses resume |
| March 21 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Four course |
| March 23 | Discover Dean Day |
| March 27 | Last day to DROP a Quarter Four course |
| March 29 | 50 Days to Commencement |
| April 15 | Patriots’ Day – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed |
| May 3 | Last day of Day classes Last day of Quarter Four and SCS Semester courses |
| May 4–6 | Reading Days |
| May 7–10 | Finals Week; Non-graduating resident students must vacate their room three hours after their last final |
| May 10 | Last day of the Spring semester |
| May 13–17 | Senior Week |
| May 17 | Commencement Reception |
| May 18 | Commencement – 11:00 am |
Summer 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 20 | SCS Summer Semester and Summer Session I begins |
| May 24 | Boomer Beach Day – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed |
| May 27 | Memorial Day – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed |
| June 19 | Juneteenth – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed |
| June 20-21 | New Student Orientation #1 |
| June 24-25 | New Student Orientation #2 |
| June 27-28 | New Student Orientation #3 |
| June 28 | SCS Summer Session I ends |
| July 4 | July 4th Holiday observed – Administrative offices closed |
| July 8 | SCS Summer Session II begins |
| August 9 | SCS Summer Semester and Summer Session II ends |