Academic Calendar 2023–24

SUMMER TERM 2023

  • June 19: Juneteenth – College Closed, No Classes
  • June 26: Graduate Orientation & Clearance
  • June 27: Classes Begin
  • June 30: Last Day to Add/Drop
  • July 3–4: Independence Day Holiday – College Closed, No Classes
  • July 12: Course Withdrawal deadline
  • August 4: End of Term
  • August 5 – 23: No classes; Library and other campus facilities are open on weekdays
  • August 5: Thesis Exhibition Reception*
  • August 8: Final Grades for Graduating Candidates Due
  • August 9–19: Graduate Thesis Exhibition*
  • August 14: All Final Grades Due

FALL TERM 2023

  • August 19–23: Orientation
  • August 19: Residence Halls Open - New Students
  • August 19: Clearance - New Students
  • August 20: Residence Halls Open - Returning Students
  • August 21: Clearance - All Returning Students
  • August 22–23: Faculty In-Service
  • August 24: Convocation
  • August 24: Classes Begin
  • August 31: Incompletes due from Spring 2023
  • September 4: Labor Day – College closed; No classes
  • September 7: Last Day to Add/Drop
  • September 28–29: Fall Break – No classes; Library and other campus facilities are open
  • October 10 – 26: Advising and Registration
    • MA Students – Starting Tuesday, October 10
    • Seniors and Post-Baccalaureate – Starting Wednesday, October 11
    • Juniors – Starting Monday, October 16
    • Sophomores – Starting Thursday, October 19
    • First Year – Starting, Monday, October 23
  • October 13: Mid-Term Grades Due
  • November 3: Course Withdrawal deadline
  • November 22–24: Thanksgiving Break – College closed; No classes
  • December 5: Study Day - No Classes
  • December 8: Last Day of Classes
  • December 11–12: BFA Final Exams
  • December 11–15: MA Final Exams
  • December 13–15: BFA Final Reviews & Critiques
  • December 14: MA Qualifying Review for 2nd Term Art Education
  • December 15: End of Term
  • December 16–January 1: CAMPUS CLOSED
  • December 22: Final Grades Due

SPRING TERM 2024 

  • January 2–12: No classes; Library and other campus facilities are open on weekdays
  • January 11–12: Faculty In-Service
  • January 12: Residence Halls Open - New Students 
  • January 12–15: Orientation - New Students
  • January 12: Clearance
  • January 13: Residence Halls Open - Returning Students
  • January 15: Martin Luther King Holiday – No classes; College closed
  • January 16: Classes Begin
  • January23: Incompletes due from Fall 2023
  • January 30: Last Day to Add/Drop
  • March 4: Midterm Grades Due
  • March 4–8: Spring Break – No classes; Library and other campus facilities are open on weekdays
  • March 11–26: Advising and Registration
    • MA Students – Starting Monday, March 11
    • Seniors and Post-Baccalaureate – Starting Tuesday, March 12
    • Juniors – Starting Thursday, March 14
    • Sophomores – Starting Tuesday, March 19
    • First Year – Starting Friday, March 22
  • April 1: Course Withdrawal deadline
  • April 6–13: Student Show*
  • April 25: Honors Convocation/Senior Awards
  • April 25–May 11: Senior Show*
  • April 29: Classes End
  • April 30: Senior BFA Final Exams
  • May 1–3: Senior BFA Final Reviews & Critiques
  • May 6: Senior BFA Final Grades Due
  • May 6–7: BFA Final Exams/Underclass
  • May 6–10: MA Final Exams
  • May 8–10: BFA Final Reviews and Critiques/Underclass
  • May 10: End of Term
  • TBD: Fashion Show
  • TBD: Senior Show Reception
  • May 11: Commencement
  • May 17: All Remaining Final Grades Due

*Exhibition dates are subject to change