2023-2024 Catalog 
    
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2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar


 | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023| Spring 2024


 Summer Semester 2023

Summer Semester tuition payment is due the first day of the semester for all enrolled classes. After the semester begins, payment is due upon enrollment.

General
Date: Description:
May 16  Students may charge books in Bookstore
June 9 Last day to return books to the Bookstore
June 9 Last day to charge books in the Bookstore 
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday Observed 
July 4 July 4th Holiday Observed 
Aug 10  All Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M. 

 

Regular Session
Date: Description:
May 30  First Day of Classes 
June 2  Last Day to Add 10-Week Classes 
June 9 Last day to drop a course and recieve tuition redund or to change from credit to audit 
July 11 Last day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 
Aug 8 Last Day of Classes
Aug 10  All Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M. 

5 Week 1

Date: Description:
May 30  First Day of Classes 
June 1  Last Day to Add Classes 
June 5 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit. 
June 19 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 
Jul 3 Last Day of Classes 
Jul 5 Grades due by 10 A.M. Posted for Student view by 5 P.M. 
5 Week 2
Date: Description:
Jul 5  First Day of Classes
Jul 7 Last Day to Add Classes 
July 10 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit. 
Jul 25  Last day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 
Aug 8 Last Day of Classes 
Aug 10  Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for Student view by 5 P.M. 
Mini-Mester
Date: Description:
May 15  First Day of Classes 
May 15  Last Day to Add Classes 
May 16 Last Day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit. 
May 22 Last day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 

 

Fall Semester 2023

Fall Semester tuition payment is due the first day of the semester for all enrolled classes. After the semester begins, payment is due upon enrollment.

General
Date:  Description:
Aug 11  Students may charge books in the Bookstore 
Sep 4  Labor Day Holiday Observed 
Sep 6 Last day to return books to the Bookstore 
Sep 14  Last day to charge books in the Bookstore 
Oct 9  Registration for Spring Begins 
Nov 7 Election Day Observed 
Nov 22-24 Thanksgiving Holiday Observed 
Dec 11-15 Final Exams 
Dec 18 All Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M
Dec 23- Jan1  Christmas Break

 

Regular Session
Date: Description:
Aug 21  First Day of Classes 
Aug 25 Last Day to Add
Sep 6 Last day to drop a course and receive tutiion refund or to change from credit to audit 
Oct 26 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 
Dec 8 Last Day of Classes 
Dec 18 All Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M. 

 

7-Week 1

Date:  Description:
Aug 28  First Day of Classes 
Aug 30  Last Day to Add Classes 
Sep 5  Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit.
Sep 26 Last day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned. 

 

7-Week 2
Date: Description:
Oct 17  First Day of Classes 
Oct 19  Last Day to Add Classes 
Oct 23  Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit
Nov 14 Last day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 
Dec 8 Last Day of Classes 
Dec 11  Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M.

 

Spring Semester 2024

General
Date:  Description:
Dec 19 Students may charge books in the Bookstore 
Jan 29 Last day to return books to the Bookstore 
Feb 9  Last day to charge books in the Bookstore 
Mar 11 Registration for Summer and Fall Begins
Mar 11-15 Spring Break 
May 5-10 Final Exams 
May 13  All Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M
  Graduation 

 

Regular Session
Date: Description:
Jan 11  First Day of Classes 
Jan 17 Last Day to Add
Jan 29 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit 
Mar 26 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 
May 3  Last Day of Classes 
May 13 All Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M. 

 

7-Week 1

Date:  Description:
Jan 11  First Day of Classes 
Jan 17 Last Day to Add Classes 
Jan 17 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit.
Feb 8 Last day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned. 
Feb 28 Last Day of Classes 
Mar 1  All Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M. 

 

7-Week 2
Date: Description:
Mar 18 First Day of Classes 
Mar 20 Last Day to Add Classes 
Mar 25 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit
Apr 15 Last day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 
May 3 Last Day of Classes 
May 6 Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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