Graduate Academic Calendar
This calendar is utilized by all Graduate programs, with the exception of the following:
- MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing and Master of Occupational Therapy follow the Graduate Full-Term Academic Calendar
- MS Genetic Counseling follows the MS Genetic Counseling Academic Calendar
- MS Physician Assistant Studies follows the MS Physician Assistant Studies Calendar
This calendar and its related dates are subject to change.
Summer 2023
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| June 5 |
Classes Begin for Summer 14-Week Session |
| June 12 |
Last Day to Add/Drop for Summer 14-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| June 20 |
Fall 2023 Portal Registration Opens (start: 6:00 AM) |
| June 26 |
Classes Begin for Summer 8-Week Session |
| July 3 |
Last Day to Add/Drop for Summer 8-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| July 4 |
University Closed - Independence Day |
| August 4 |
Last Day to Withdraw for Summer 8-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| August 18 |
Last Day to Withdraw for Summer 14-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| August 19 |
Classes End for Summer 8-Week Session |
| August 25 |
Final Grades Due in Portal for Summer 8-Week Session (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
| September 4 |
University Closed - Labor Day |
| September 9 |
Classes End for Summer 14-Week Session |
| September 15 |
Final Grades Due in Portal for Summer 14-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
Fall 2023
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| September 5 |
Classes Begin for Fall 8-Week Session I |
| September 11 |
Classes Begin for Fall 14-Week Session |
| September 12 |
Last Day to Add/Drop for Fall 8-Week Session I (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| September 18 |
Last Day to Add/Drop for Fall 14-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| October 13 |
Last Day to Withdraw for Fall 8-Week Session I (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| October 28 |
Classes End for Fall 8-Week Session I |
| October 30 |
Classes Begin for Fall 8-Week Session II |
| November 3 |
Final Grades Due in Portal for Fall 8-Week Session I (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
| November 6 |
Spring 2024 Portal Registration Opens |
|
Last Day to Add/Drop for Fall 8-Week Session II (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| November 22-26 |
University Closed - Thanksgiving Break |
| November 27 |
Last Day to Withdraw for Fall 14-Week Session |
| December 8 |
Last Day to Withdraw for Fall 8-Week Session II (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| December 21 |
Classes End for Fall 14-Week Session |
|
Classes End for Fall 8-Week Session II |
| December 23-January 1 |
University Closed - Winter Recess - No Classes |
| January 2 |
Final Grades Due in Portal for Fall 14-Week Session (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
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Final Grades Due in Portal for Fall 8-Week Session II (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
Spring 2024
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| January 8 |
Classes Begin for Spring 8-Week Session I |
| January 15 |
No Classes - Martin Luther King Day |
| January 16 |
Classes Begin for Spring 14-Week Session |
|
Last Day to Add/Drop for Spring 8-Week Session I (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| January 23 |
Last Day to Add/Drop for Spring 14-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| February 12 |
Summer 2024 Portal Registration Opens (start: 6:00 PM) |
| February 16 |
Last Day to Withdraw for Spring 8-Week Session I |
| February 19 |
University Closed - Presidents' Day |
| April 15 |
Classes Will be Held - Patriot's Day |
| March 2 |
Classes End for Spring 8-Week Session I |
| March 4-8 |
Spring Break |
|
No Class Meetings in Spring 14-Week Session |
| March 4 |
Classes Begin for Spring 8-Week Session II |
| March 8 |
Final Grades Due in Portal for Spring 8-Week Session I (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
| March 11 |
Last Day to Add/Drop for Spring 8-Week Session II (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| April 5 |
Last Day to Withdraw for Spring 14-Week Session |
| April 12 |
Last Day to Withdraw for Spring 8-Week Session II (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| April 15 |
Classes Will Be Held - Patriot's Day |
| April 27 |
Classes End for Spring 14-Week Session |
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Classes End for Spring 8-Week Session II |
| May 3 |
Final Grades Due in Portal for Spring 14-Week Session (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
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Final Grades Due in Portal for Spring 8-Week Session II (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
| May 11 |
Commencement |
Summer 2024
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| May 6 |
Classes Begin for Summer 8-Week Session I |
|
Classes Begin for Summer 14-Week Session |
| May 13 |
Last Day to Add/Drop for Summer 8-Week Session I (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
|
Last Day to Add/Drop for Summer 14-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| June 14 |
Last Day to Withdraw for Summer 8-Week Session I |
| June 29 |
Classes End for Summer 8-Week Session I |
| July 1 |
Classes Begin for Summer 8-Week Session II |
| July 4 |
University Closed - Independence Day |
| July 5 |
Final Grades due in Portal for Summer 8-Week Session I (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
| July 8 |
Last Day to Add/Drop for Summer 8-Week Session II (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| July 26 |
Last Day to Withdraw for Summer 14-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| August 9 |
Last Day to Withdraw for Summer 8-Week Session II |
| August 17 |
Classes End for Summer 14-Week Session |
| August 23 |
Final Grades Due in Portal for Summer 14-Week Session |
| August 24 |
Classes End for Summer 8-Week Session II |
| August 30 |
Final Grades Due in Portal for Summer 8-Week Session II (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
Graduate Full-Term Academic Calendar
This calendar is utilized by the MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing and Master of Occupational Therapy programs. This calendar and its related dates are subject to change.
Fall 2023
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| September 4 |
University Closed - Labor Day |
| September 5 |
First Day of Classes |
| September 12 |
Last Day to Add/Drop Courses (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| October 9 |
University Closed – Indigenous People's Day |
| November 6 |
Spring 2024 Portal Registration Opens (start: 6:00 AM) |
| November 17 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| November 19-26 |
Thanksgiving Break (University Closed November 22-26) |
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No Class Meetings in Graduate Full Term |
| December 8 |
Last Day of Classes |
| December 12-18 |
Final Exam Week |
| December 21 |
Final Grades Due in Portal (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
Spring 2024
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| January 15 |
No Classes – Martin Luther King Day |
| January 16 |
First Day of Classes |
| January 23 |
Last Day to Add/Drop Courses (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| February 19 |
University Closed – President’s Day |
| March 4-8 |
Spring Break |
|
No Class Meetings in Graduate Full Term |
| April 5 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| April 8 |
Fall 2024 Portal Registration Opens (start: 6:00 AM) |
| April 22 |
Last Day of Classes |
| April 23-29 |
Final Exam Week |
| May 3 |
Final Grades Due in Portal (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
| May 11 |
Commencement |
Summer 2024 (MFA & MOT Only)
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| May 13 |
First Day of MFA Classes |
| May 17 |
Last Day to Add/Drop MFA Classes (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| May 20 |
First Day of MOT Classes |
| May 24 |
Last Day to Add/Drop MOT Classes (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| May 27 |
University Closed - Memorial Day |
| June 21 |
Last Day to Withdraw from an MFA Course (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| July 4 |
University Closed - Independence Day |
| July 5 |
Last Day of MFA Classes |
| July 12 |
Final Grades Due for MFA Classes in Portal (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| July 19 |
Last Day to Withdraw from an MOT Course (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| August 4 |
Last Day of MOT Classes |
| August 5-11 |
Final Exam Week for MOT |
| August 16 |
Final Grades Due for MOT Classes in Portal (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
M.S. Physician Assistant Studies Calendar
This calendar is utilized by the MS Physician Assistant Studies program. This calendar and its related dates are subject to change.
Summer 2023
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| May 29 |
University Closed - Memorial Day |
| June 5 |
Classes Begin for Summer Session |
| June 19 |
University Closed - Juneteenth |
| July 4 |
University Closed – Independence Day |
| August 11 |
Classes End for Summer Session |
| August 18 |
Final Grades Due in Portal (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
Fall 2023
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| August 21 |
Classes Begin for Fall Session I |
| September 4 |
University Closed – Labor Day |
| October 9 |
University Closed – Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| October 13 |
Classes End for Fall Session I |
| October 20 |
Final Grades Due in Portal for Fall Session I (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
| October 23 |
Classes Begin for Fall Session II |
| November 19-26 |
University Closed - Thanksgiving Break |
| December 15 |
Classes End for Fall Session II |
| December 21 |
Final Grades Due in Portal for Fall Session II (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
Spring 2024
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| January 2 |
Classes Begin for Spring Session I |
| January 15 |
No Classes – Martin Luther King Day |
| February 19 |
University Closed – Presidents' Day |
| February 23 |
Classes End for Spring Session I |
| March 1 |
Final Grades Due in Portal for Spring Session I (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
| March 4 |
Classes Begin for Spring Session II |
| April 26 |
Classes End for Spring Session II |
| May 3 |
Final Grades Due in Portal for Spring Session II (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
| May 11 |
Commencement |
Second Year Students
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| May 1, 2023 - May 7, 2024 |
Clinical Rotation |
Didactic and clinical schedule is subject to change without warning or notice from the program. Please contact the Program Director with any questions related to schedule of offerings.
M.S. Genetic Counseling Calendar
This calendar is utilized by the MS Genetic Counseling program. This calendar and its related dates are subject to change.
Fall 2023
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| September 4 |
University Closed - Labor Day |
| September 5 |
First Day of Classes |
| September 12 |
Last Day to Add/Drop (Deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| October 9 |
University Closed - Indigenous People's Day |
| November 6 |
Spring 2024 Registration Opens (start: 6:00 AM) |
| November 17 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| November 19-26 |
University Closed - Thanksgiving Break |
| December 15 |
Last Day of Classes |
| December 21 |
Final Grades Due in Portal (12:00 PM) |
Spring 2024
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| January 15 |
No Classes - Martin Luther King Day |
| January 16 |
First Day of Classes |
| January 23 |
Last Day to Add/Drop Courses (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| February 19 |
University Closed - Presidents' Day |
| March 4-8 |
No Classes - Spring Break |
| April 5 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| April 8 |
Fall 2023 Portal Registration Opens (start: 6:00 AM) |
| April 29 |
Last Day of Classes |
| May 3 |
Final Grades Due in Portal (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
| May 11 |
Commencement |
Summer 2024
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| May 6 |
First Day of Classes |
| May 13 |
Last Day to Add/Drop Courses (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| May 27 |
University Closed - Memorial Day |
| July 4 |
University Closed - Independence Day |
| July 26 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (deadline: 5:00 PM) |
| August 17 |
Last Day of Classes |
| August 23 |
Final Grades Due in Portal (deadline: 12:00 PM) |
