The Educational Activities Committee reviewed the academic calendar to minimize conflicts with religious holidays. This process will occur every year. Policy on Religious Observances
Fall Semester 2023
Monday, August 21
Beginning of Contractual (Year New Instructor Workshops. Self-directed time for all other faculty/instructional academic staff. No faculty/instructional academic staff meetings are held during this week.)
Monday, August 28
Professional Development Week Activities Begin
Monday, September 4
Labor Day, No Classes
Advisement and Orientation
Tuesday, September 5
Advisement and Orientation, No Classes
Wednesday, September 6
Classes Begin
Tuesday, October 24
End of First Quarter
Wednesday, October 25
Advisement Day, No Classes
Thursday, October 26
Beginning of Second Quarter
Wednesday, November 22
Fall Break Begins, No Classes
Monday, November 27
Classes Resume
Wednesday, December 13
Classes End/End of Second Quarter
Thursday, December 14
Evaluation Week Begins
Saturday, December 16
Commencement
Wednesday, December 20
Evaluation Week Ends
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Contractual Semester Ends (For Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff on Semester Contract)
WinTerm 2024
Tuesday, January 2
WinTerm Classes Begin
Monday, January 15
Martin Luther King Day, No Classes
Saturday, January 20
WinTerm Classes End
Spring Semester 2024
Thursday, January 4
Contractual Semester Begins (For Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff on Semester Contract)
Monday, January 8
Professional Development Week Activities Begin for Faculty/Staff
Monday, January 15
Martin Luther King Day, No Classes
Monday, January 22
Classes Begin
Friday, March 8
End of Third Quarter
Friday, March 8
Spring Break begins at 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 9 - Sunday, March 17
Spring Break Week, No Classes
Monday, March 18
Classes Resume
Monday, March 18
Beginning of Fourth Quarter
Wednesday, March 27
Advisement Day, No Classes
Wednesday, May 1
Classes End/End of Fourth Quarter
Thursday, May 2
Evaluation Week Begins
Saturday, May 4
Commencement
Wednesday, May 8
Evaluation Week Ends
Sunday, May 19
End of Contractual Year (For Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff)
Summer Session 2024
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day, No Classes
Tuesday, May 28
Pre-Session Classes Begin Ten-Week Session Begins
Sunday, June 9
Pre-Session Classes End
Monday, June 10
First Four-Week Session Begins Eight-Week Session Begins
Thursday, July 4
Independence Day, No Classes
Sunday, July 7
First Four-Week Session Ends
Monday, July 8
Second Four-Week Session Begins
Sunday, August 4
Second Four-Week Session Ends
Eight-Week Session Ends
Ten-Week Session Ends
Monday, August 5
Post-Session Classes Begin
Sunday, August 25
Post-Session Classes End