Academic Calendar 2022-2023

Fall Term 2022

September 8, Thursday
New students arrive

September 8-11, Thursday-Sunday
New student orientation 

September 11, Sunday
Residence halls open for returning students

September 12, Monday
8:00 a.m. Classes begin
11:00 a.m. Opening Convocation

October 19, Wednesday
Fall Institute (no classes)

October 21-23, Friday-Sunday
Homecoming Family & Friends Weekend

November 15, Tuesday
Classes end

November 16-17, Wednesday-Thursday
Reading Days

November 18-20, Friday-Sunday 
Final examination period

November 21, Monday 
Winter vacation begins. Board ends with breakfast. Residence halls close.

Winter Term 2023

January 2, Monday 
Residence halls open. Board begins with dinner. On-line check-in opens.

January 3, Tuesday 
Classes begin

January 9, Monday
Last day to add or drop a class

January 16, Monday
Winter Open House
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Convocation 11:00 AM (shortened class schedule)

February 6-17, Monday-Friday
Pre-enrollment for Spring 2023

February 8, Wednesday 
Day of Dialogue (no class meetings)

March 8, Wednesday 
Classes end

March 9, Thursday 
Reading Day
[Note: Only one Reading Day to allow for regular spring break.]

March 10-12, Friday-Sunday
Final examination period

March 13, Monday 
Spring vacation begins. Board ends with breakfast. Residence halls close.

Spring Term 2023

March 21, Tuesday 
Residence halls open. Board begins with dinner. On-line check-in opens.

March 22, Wednesday 
Classes begin

May 17-26, Wednesday-Friday
Close-out Registration

May 25, Thursday 
Classes end

May 26-27, Friday-Saturday 
Reading Days

May 28-30, Sunday-Tuesday 
Final examination period

May 31, Wednesday 
Residence halls close. Board ends with lunch except for seniors and those with permission from Dean of Students  

May 31, Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. 
Senior grades due

June 4, Sunday 
Commencement
Residence halls close. No meals served.

Summer Term 2023

June 7, Wednesday 
Session I Classes begin

June 19, Monday 
Juneteenth holiday (no class meetings)

July 1, Saturday 
Session I Classes end
Final Examination

July 3-4, Monday-Tuesday 
July 4th holiday (no class meetings)

July 5, Wednesday 
Session II Classes continue

July 6, Thursday, 1:00 p.m. 
Session I grades due

July 28, Friday 
Session II / All Summer Term Classes end
Final Examination

July 31, Monday, 1:00 p.m. 
All Summer Term grades due