Academic Calendar

Welcome Back Day for Faculty and Staff:  Monday, August 21
Faculty Meeting & Development Day:  T.B.D.
Undergraduate Student Orientation:  Wednesday, August 23 - Sunday, August 27th                        
Day and Evening Classes Begin For Undergraduate and Graduate Students+:  Monday, August 28
Last day to Make-Up Incompletes from the 2023 Summer Sessions:  Monday, August 28      
Mass of the Holy Spirit:  Thursday, August 31 (3:00pm)
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, September 1
Labor Day Holiday:  Friday, September 1 (5:00 PM) - Monday, September 4                                                  
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, September 5 (8:00 AM)
Last Day to Choose Pass/Fail Option:  Monday, September 11
Early-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, September 29
St. Francis of Assisi Day:  Wednesday, October 4
Fall Break:  Monday, October 9 - Tuesday, October 10
(ONLY Evening Nursing Major, accelerated degree programs, and courses at additional locations will meet, as needed.)                
 [The University will be open for business during the Fall Break.]                              
Classes Resume:  Wednesday, October 11 (8:00 AM)
Homecoming Weekend:  Thursday, October 12- Sunday, October 15                                         
Mid-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, October 13
Spring Registration:  Begins on Monday, October 30
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, November 3
Last day to Apply for December Graduation:  Friday, November 3
Thanksgiving Recess:  Thursday, November 23 - Sunday, November 26
November 22nd after 4:00
(No classes will be held on Wednesday, November 22nd after 4:00 PM, except                          
for accelerated undergraduate
and graduate courses.)
Classes Resume:  Monday, November 27 (8:00 AM)
Last Day of Classes:  Friday, December 8 [Day Classes], Friday, December 8 [Evening Classes], Sunday, December 10 [Weekend/Classes]
Final Examination Period Begins:  Monday, December 11*
Fall Semester Ends:  Sunday, December 17
Undergraduate/ Graduate Commencement:  Wednesday, December 20
*Specific dates and times for Final Examinations will be published at the beginning of each semester.
Final Examinations for weekend classes will be arranged by the instructor. Final grades are due no later than 24 hours after the Final Examination is administered.
+Classes that begin at 6:00 PM or later are designated as Evening classes.

 

2023 FALL MINI-TERMS

FALL MINI-TERM 1 (August 28th – October 22nd)

Fall Mini-Term 1 Classes Begin:  Monday, August 28
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, September 1
Last Day to Withdraw Courses for Fall Mini-Term 1:  Saturday, September 30
Last Day of Classes Fall Mini-Term 1:  Sunday, October 22

 

 FALL MINI-TERM 2 (October 23rd – December 10th)

Fall Mini-Term 2 Classes Begin:  Monday, October 23
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, October 27
Last Date to Withdraw Courses for Fall Mini-Term 2:  Tuesday, November 28
Last Day of Classes Fall Mini-Term 2:  Sunday, December 10
*DD- Dynamic Dates for each Program can be found under the School’s Specific Website for each designated program of study
Day and Evening Classes Begin:  Tuesday, January 16
Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes from the 2023 Fall Semester: Tuesday, January 16
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Wednesday. January 24
Last Day to Choose Pass/Fail Option:  Wednesday, January 24
Early-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, February 16
Mid-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, March 1
Spring Break: Monday, March 4-Sunday March 10
(ONLY Evening Nursing Major, accelerated degree programs and courses at additional locations will meet, as needed.)   [The University will be open for business during Spring Break.]
Classes Resume:  Monday, March 11 (8:00 AM)
Charter/Sponsorship Day:  To be Announced
Summer and Fall Registration:  Begins on Monday, March 11
Easter Holiday:  Thursday, March 28- Monday, April 1
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, April 2 (8:00 AM)
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, April 5 
Last Day to Apply for May Graduation:  Friday, April 5                
Last Day of Classes:  Friday, May 3 [Day Classes], Friday, May 3 [Evening Classes], Sunday, May 5 [Weekend/Classes]
Final Examination Period Begins:  Monday, May 6*
Baccalaureate Mass:  Friday, May 17
Academic Awards Convocation:  Friday, May 17
Commencement:  Saturday, May 18
Spring Semester Ends:  Saturday, May 18
*Specific dates and times for Final Examinations will be published at the beginning of each semester.
Final Examinations for weekend classes will be arranged by the instructor. Final grades are due no later than 24 hours after the Final Examination is administered.
+Classes that begin at 6:00 PM or later are designated as Evening classes.
 

2024 SPRING MINI-TERMS

SPRING MINI-TERM 1 (January 16th – March 10th)

Spring Mini-Term 1 Classes Begin:  Tuesday, January 16
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Wednesday, January 24
Last Day to Withdraw Courses for Spring Mini-Term 1:  Saturday, March 2
Last Day of Classes Spring Mini-Term 1:  Sunday, March 10

 

SPRING MINI-TERM 2 (March 11th – May 5th)

Spring Mini-Term 2 Classes Begin:  Monday, March 11
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, March 15
Last Date to Withdraw Courses for Spring Mini-Term 2:  Monday, April 15
Last Day of Classes Spring Mini-Term 2:  Sunday, May 5
*DD- Dynamic Dates for each Program can be found under the School’s Specific Website for each designated program of study

 

Summer Session I:  Monday, May 20 – Friday, August 23

Classes Begin:  Monday, May 20
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, May 24
Last Day to Choose Pass/Fail Option:  Friday, May 24
Memorial Day Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Monday, May 27
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, May 28 (8:00 AM)
Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes from the 2024 Spring Semester:  Friday, May 31
Last Day to Apply for August Graduation:  Friday, June 7
Juneteenth Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Wednesday, June 19
Classes Resume:  Thursday, June 20
Independence Day Holiday (Classes Canceled):  Thursday, July 4 – Friday, July 5
Classes Resume:  Monday, July 8 (8:00 AM)
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Monday, July 15
Last Day of Classes:  Friday, August 23*
Summer Session I Ends:  Friday, August 23

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Summer Session II: Monday, May 20 -Wednesday, July 3

Classes Begin:  Monday, May 20
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, May 24
Last Day to Choose Pass/Fail Option:  Friday, May 24
Memorial Day Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Monday, May 27
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, May 28 (8:00 AM)
Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes for the 2024 Spring Semester:  Friday, May 31
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, June 6
Juneteenth Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Wednesday, June 19
Classes Resume:  Thursday, June 20
Last Day of Classes:  Wednesday, July 3*
Summer Session II Ends:  Wednesday, July 3

 

 Summer Session III: Monday, July 8 – Tuesday, August 20

 Classes Begin:  Monday, July 8
 Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, July 12
 Last Day for Pass/Fail Option:  Friday, July 12
 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Tuesday, July 30
 Last Day of Classes:  Tuesday, August 20*
 Summer Session III Ends: Tuesday, August 20 

 * For Summer Sessions, Final Examinations are administered on the last day that a class meets.

Final grades are due no later than 24 hours after the Final Examination is administered.

 

Undergraduate Student Orientation:  Friday, August 23 - Sunday, August 25th                        
Day and Evening Classes Begin For Undergraduate and Graduate Students+:  Monday, August 26
Last day to Make-Up Incompletes from the 2024 Summer Sessions:  Monday, August 26     
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, August 30
Labor Day Holiday:  Friday, August 30 (5:00 PM) - Monday, September 2                                                  
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, September 3 (8:00 AM)
Early-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, September 27
Fall Break:  Monday, October 7 - Tuesday, October 8
(ONLY Evening Nursing Major, accelerated degree programs, and courses at additional locations will meet, as needed.)                
 [The University will be open for business during the Fall Break.]                              
Classes Resume:  Wednesday, October 9 (8:00 AM)                                        
Mid-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, October 11
Spring Registration:  Begins on Monday, October 28
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, November 1
Last day to Apply for December Graduation:  Friday, November 1
Thanksgiving Recess:  Thursday, November 28 - Sunday, December 1
November 27th after 4:00
(No classes will be held on Wednesday, November 27th after 4:00 PM, except                          
for accelerated undergraduate
and graduate courses.)
Classes Resume:  Monday, December 2 (8:00 AM)
Last Day of Classes:  Friday, December 6 [Day Classes], Friday, December 6 [Evening Classes], Sunday, December 8 [Weekend/Classes]
Final Examination Period Begins:  Monday, December 9*
Fall Semester Ends:  Sunday, December 15
Undergraduate/ Graduate Commencement:  Wednesday, December 18
*Specific dates and times for Final Examinations will be published at the beginning of each semester.
Final Examinations for weekend classes will be arranged by the instructor. Final grades are due no later than 24 hours after the Final Examination is administered.
+Classes that begin at 6:00 PM or later are designated as Evening classes.

 

 

2024 FALL MINI-TERMS

FALL MINI-TERM 1 (August 26th – October 20th)

Fall Mini-Term 1 Classes Begin:  Monday, August 26
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, August 30
Last Day to Withdraw Courses for Fall Mini-Term 1:  Saturday, September 28
Last Day of Classes Fall Mini-Term 1:  Sunday, October 20

 

 FALL MINI-TERM 2 (October 21st – December 8th)

Fall Mini-Term 2 Classes Begin:  Monday, October 21
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, October 25
Last Date to Withdraw Courses for Fall Mini-Term 2:  Tuesday, November 26
Last Day of Classes Fall Mini-Term 2:  Sunday, December 8
*DD- Dynamic Dates for each Program can be found under the School’s Specific Website for each designated program of study
Day and Evening Classes Begin:  Tuesday, January 21
Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes from the 2024 Fall Semester: Tuesday, January 21
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Monday. January 27
Early-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, February 21
Spring Break: Monday, March 3-Sunday March 9
(ONLY Evening Nursing Major, accelerated degree programs and courses at additional locations will meet, as needed.)   [The University will be open for business during Spring Break.]
Classes Resume:  Monday, March 10 (8:00 AM)
Mid-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due:  Friday, March 14
Summer and Fall Registration:  Begins on Monday, March 17
Last Day to Apply for May Graduation:  Friday, April 4 
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, April 11 
Easter Holiday:  Thursday, April 17- Monday, April 21
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, April 22 (8:00 AM)
Last Day of Classes:  Friday, May 9 [Day Classes], Friday, May 9 [Evening Classes], Sunday, May 11 [Weekend/Classes]
Final Examination Period Begins:  Monday, May 12*
Spring Semester Ends:  Sunday, May 18
Baccalaureate Mass:  Tuesday, May 20
Academic Awards Convocation:  Tuesday, May 20
Commencement:  Wednesday, May 21
*Specific dates and times for Final Examinations will be published at the beginning of each semester.
Final Examinations for weekend classes will be arranged by the instructor. Final grades are due no later than 24 hours after the Final Examination is administered.
+Classes that begin at 6:00 PM or later are designated as Evening classes.
 
2025 SPRING MINI-TERMS
SPRING MINI-TERM 1 (January 21st – March 16th)
Spring Mini-Term 1 Classes Begin:  Tuesday, January 21
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Monday, January 27
Last Day to Withdraw Courses for Spring Mini-Term 1:  Saturday, March 8
Last Day of Classes Spring Mini-Term 1:  Sunday, March 16
 
SPRING MINI-TERM 2 (March 17th – May 11th)
Spring Mini-Term 2 Classes Begin:  Monday, March 17
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, March 21
Last Date to Withdraw Courses for Spring Mini-Term 2:  Monday, April 21
Last Day of Classes Spring Mini-Term 2:  Sunday, May 11
*DD- Dynamic Dates for each Program can be found under the School’s Specific Website for each designated program of study
Summer Session I:  Monday, May 19 – Friday, August 22
Classes Begin:  Monday, May 19
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, May 23
Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes from the 2024 Spring Semester:  Friday, May 23
Memorial Day Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Monday, May 26
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, May 27 (8:00 AM)
Juneteenth Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Thursday, June 19
Classes Resume:  Friday, June 20
Independence Day Holiday (Classes Canceled):  Friday, July 4 – Saturday, July 5
Classes Resume:  Monday, July 7 (8:00 AM)
Last Day to Apply for August Graduation:  Friday, July 18
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, August 1
Last Day of Classes:  Friday, August 22*
Summer Session I Ends:  Friday, August 22

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Summer Session II: Monday, May 19 -Wednesday, July 2

Classes Begin:  Monday, May 19
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, May 23
Memorial Day Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Monday, May 26
Classes Resume:  Tuesday, May 27 (8:00 AM)
Juneteenth Holiday (Classes Cancelled):  Thursday, June 19
Classes Resume:  Friday, June 20
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, June 20
Last Day of Classes:  Wednesday, July 2*
Summer Session II Ends:  Wednesday, July 2

 

 Summer Session III: Monday, July 7 – Tuesday, August 19

 Classes Begin:  Monday, July 7
 Last Day to Drop/Add Courses:  Friday, July 11
 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes:  Friday, August 8
 Last Day of Classes:  Tuesday, August 19*
 Summer Session III Ends: Tuesday, August 19 

 * For Summer Sessions, Final Examinations are administered on the last day that a class meets.

Final grades are due no later than 24 hours after the Final Examination is administered.