August 11, Friday
End of summer school
August 14, Monday – August 18, Friday
Registration/schedule adjustment
August 15, Tuesday – August 18, Friday
Week of Welcome for freshmen
August 18, Friday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence halls open
August 21, Monday, 8 a.m.
First day of classes
August 21, Monday – August 25, Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add-drop)
August 25, Friday
Last day to add a class
August 28, Monday
Withdrawal (“W”) period begins
September 2, Saturday – September 4, Monday
University Computing Services unavailable
September 4, Monday
Labor Day Holiday – University closed
September 8, Friday
Application for December graduation due in academic Dean’s office
September 29, Friday
Last day to withdraw from 1st 7 weeks courses
October 2, Monday, Noon
Undergraduate students midterm grades due
October 6, Friday
1st 7 weeks courses end
October 9, Monday
2nd 7 weeks courses begin
October 23, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance registration.
(Required for students who have mandatory advising holds.)
October 24-25, Tuesday-Wednesday
Countdown to Commencement
October 30, Monday
Recommended date to apply for Spring 2024 graduation
November 6, Monday – November 17, Friday
Advance registration for spring semester (open only to currently enrolled students)
November 10, Friday
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for final review
November 17, Friday
Last day to withdraw from 2nd 7 weeks courses
Last day to withdraw from a full semester individual course
November 18, Saturday, Noon
Residence halls close
November 20, Monday – December 1, Friday
Complete withdrawals only
November 20, Monday
Advance registration for spring semester (open to admitted and readmitted students)
November 20, Monday – November 24, Friday
Thanksgiving Break – classes dismissed
November 22, Wednesday, 12:00 PM
University closes
November 23, Thursday – November 24, Friday
Thanksgiving Holiday – University closed
November 26, Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence halls open
November 27, Monday
Classes resume
November 27, Monday – December 1, Friday
Pre-Finals Week
December 1, Friday
Last class day
Last day to completely withdraw from fall semester
December 2, Saturday
Exam day for Saturday classes
Some common finals
December 4, Monday
Exam day
December 5, Tuesday
Exam day
December 6, Wednesday
Study day
Exams resume at 3:00 p.m. for Wednesday evening classes
December 7, Thursday
Exam day
December 8, Friday
Exam day
December 9, Saturday, 10:00 AM
Winter Commencement, Mountain Health Arena
Official December graduation date
December 10, Sunday, Noon
Residence halls close
December 11, Monday, Noon
Final grades due
All requirements must be met for degree completion
December 22, 2023, Friday – January 2, 2024, Tuesday
Winter Break – University closed
January 4, 2024 (Thursday)
Final graduation lists due to the Office of the Registrar