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Last updated November 13, 2023

2023-2024

Fall Term 2023

AUGUST
16-17 Wednesday-Thursday International Student Orientation
16 Wednesday New Faculty Orientation
17 Thursday Faculty Workshop
18 Friday Freshman Move-in Day
Registration Refinement
18-21 Friday-Monday Freshman Orientation/FUSE 101 Begins
21 Monday Fall Semester Begins at 5 p.m.
24 Thursday Opening Convocation – 11 a.m.
25 Friday Deadline to Apply for December Degree (CCPS & Graduate Students Only)
Last Day to Add a Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m. (Day School Students Only)
SEPTEMBER
1 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Semester
Last Day for Refund – A Block & Full Semester
4 Monday Labor Day – University Closed
11 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
29 Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
OCTOBER
9 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester
13 Friday A Block Ends
Deadline to Apply for May or August Degree (Day School Only)
16 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
14-22 Saturday-Sunday Online Course Break  – No Online Classes
19-22 Thursday-Sunday Fall Break- No classes
23  Monday B Block Begins
27 Friday Last Day to Add a Course – B Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day for a Refund – B Block – 5 p.m.
NOVEMBER
13 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – B Block
15 Wednesday Advance Registration for Winter, Spring & Summer Semester
17     Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
22-26 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
23-24 Thursday-Friday Thanksgiving Holiday – University Closed
DECEMBER
1 Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – B Block – 5 p.m.
11-15 Monday-Friday Finals Week – (Final Exam Schedule)
15 Friday Classes End – Full Semester & B Block
16 Saturday Winter Commencement – 10 a.m.
18 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester & B Block
Winter Term Begins
20 Wednesday Last Day to Add – Winter Term – 5 p.m.
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. – Winter Term
22 Friday Christmas Eve – University Closed (Observed)
25 Monday Christmas – University Closed (Observed)
29 Friday New Year’s Eve – University Closed (Observed)
JANUARY
1 Monday New Year’s Day – University Closed (Observed)

Holidays During Fall 2023 Term

September 4 (Monday): Labor Day
November 22-24 (Wednesday-Friday): Thanksgiving Holiday
December 22 (Friday: Christmas Eve (Observed)
December 25 (Monday): Christmas (Observed)
December 29 (Friday): New Year’s Eve (Observed)
January 1 (Monday): New Year’s Day (Observed)

On the dates listed above, the University will be closed.

Fall 2023 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block
Start 8/21/2023 8/21/2023 10/23/2023
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
(Day School Students Only)
8/25/2023 N/A N/A
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 9/01/2023 8/25/2023 10/27/2023
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 11/17/2023 9/29/2023 12/1/2023
End 12/15/2023 10/13/2023 12/15/2023
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 9/01/2023 9/01/2023 10/27/2023

Winter 2023 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester
Start 12/18/2023
Last Day to Add – 5 p.m. 12/20/2023
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 12/20/2023
Last Day to Withdraw –  5 p.m. 1/5/2024
End 1/12/2024
Final Grades Due – 8 a.m. 1/29/2024

Spring Term 2024

JANUARY
5 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – Winter Term
12 Friday Winter Term Ends
New Student Orientation and Registration
12-15 Friday-Monday International Student Orientation
15 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – University Closed
16 Tuesday Spring Semester Begins
19 Friday Deadline to Apply for May or August Degree (CCPS & Graduate Students Only)
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m. (Day School Students Only)
Last Day to Add a Course- A Block
26 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Semester
Last Day for Refund – Full Semester & A Block – 5 p.m.
29 Monday Final Grades Due – 8 a.m. – Winter Term
FEBRUARY
5 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
23 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – A Block
MARCH
4 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester
8 Friday A Block Ends
Deadline to Apply for December Degree (Day School Only)
9-17 Saturday – Sunday Spring Break – No Classes
11 Monday A Block – Final Grades Due 8 a.m.
18 Monday B Block Begins
22 Friday Last Day to Add a Class – B Block
Last Day for Refund – B Block
29 Friday Good Friday – University Closed
APRIL
8 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – B Block
12 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – Full Semester
17 Wednesday Advance Registration for Fall Begins
26 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – B Block
MAY
6-10 Monday-Friday Finals Week (Final Exam Schedule)
10 Friday Spring Semester Ends – Full Semester & B Block
May Commencement at 6:30 p.m. (CCPS and Graduate)
11 Saturday Day School Baccalaureate at 9 a.m.
May Commencement at 11 a.m. (Day School)
13 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m.
May Term International Travel and Special Projects Begin
May Term – Classes Begin
15 Wednesday Last Day to Add – May Term – 5 p.m.
May Term – Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m.
27 Monday Memorial Day – University Closed
24 Friday May Term – Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – 5 p.m.

Holidays During Spring 2024 Term

January 1 (Monday): New Year’s Day 
January 15 (Monday): Martin Luther King Jr. Day
March 29 (Friday): Good Friday
May 27 (Monday): Memorial Day
On the dates listed above, the University will be closed.

Spring 2024 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block
Start 1/16/2024 1/16/2024 3/18/2024
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
(Day School Students Only)
1/19/2024 N/A N/A
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 1/26/2024 1/19/2024 3/23/2024
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 4/12/2024 2/23/2024 4/26/2024
End 5/10/2024 3/8/2024 5/10/2024
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 1/26/2024 1/26/2024 3/23/2024

Summer Term 2024

May
31 Friday May Term – Classes End
JUNE
3 Monday May Term – Grades Due – 8 a.m.
Summer Semester Begins – Full Term & A Block
7 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Term & A Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day for Refund – Full Term & A Block – 5 p.m.
19 Wednesday Juneteenth – University Closed
24 Monday Midterm Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Term
28 Friday Last Day to Withdraw From A Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
JULY
June 29-July 7 Saturday – Sunday Full Term – Summer Break
4 Thursday Independence Day – University Closed
5 Friday  A Block Ends – 5 p.m.
8 Monday A Block – Grades Due – 8 a.m.
B Block – Classes Begin
12 Friday B Block – Last Day to Add a Class – 5 p.m.
B Block – Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m.
Last Day to Withdraw – Full Term
AUGUST
2 Friday Full Term Courses End
Last Day to Withdraw – B Blcok
9 Friday B Block Ends
12 Monday Full Term & B Block – Final Grades – Due 8 a.m.

Holidays During Summer 2024 Term

June 19 (Wednesday): Juneteenth
On the date listed above, the University will be closed.
July 4 (Thursday): Independence Day 
On the date listed above, the University will be closed.

Summer 2024 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block May Term
Start 6/3/2024 6/3/2024 7/8/2024 5/13/2024
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 6/7/2024 6/7/2024 7/12/2024 5/15/2024
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 7/12/2024 6/28/2024 8/2/2024 5/24/2024
End 8/2/2024 7/5/2024 8/9/2024 5/31/2024
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 6/7/2024 6/7/2024 7/12/2024 5/15/2024

 

2024-2025

Fall Term 2024

AUGUST
14-15 Wednesday-Thursday International Student Orientation
14 Wednesday New Faculty Orientation
15 Thursday Faculty Workshop
16 Friday Freshman Move-in Day
Registration Refinement
16-19 Friday-Monday Freshman Orientation/FUSE 101 Begins
19 Monday Fall Semester Begins at 5 p.m.
21 Wednesday Opening Convocation
23 Friday Deadline to Apply for December Degree (CCPS & Graduate Students Only)
Last Day to Add a Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m. (Day School Students Only)
30 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Semester
Last Day for Refund – A Block & Full Semester
SEPTEMBER
2 Monday Labor Day – University Closed
9 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
27 Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
OCTOBER
7 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester
11 Friday A Block Ends
Deadline to Apply for May or August Degree (Day School Only)
14 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
12-20 Saturday-Sunday Online Course Break  – No Online Classes
17-20 Thursday-Sunday Fall Break- No classes
21  Monday B Block Begins
25 Friday Last Day to Add a Course – B Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day for a Refund – B Block – 5 p.m.
NOVEMBER
11 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – B Block
13 Wednesday Advance Registration for Winter, Spring & Summer Semester
15   Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
27-Dec 1 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
28-29 Thursday-Friday Thanksgiving Holiday – University Closed
DECEMBER
2 Monday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – B Block – 5 p.m.
9-13 Monday-Friday Finals Week – (Final Exam Schedule)
13 Friday Classes End – Full Semester & B Block
14 Saturday Winter Commencement – 10 a.m.
16 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester & B Block
Winter Term Begins
18 Wednesday Last Day to Add – 5 p.m. – Winter Term
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. – Winter Term
24 Tuesday Christmas Eve – University Closed (Observed)
25 Wednesday Christmas – University Closed (Observed)
31 Tuesday New Year’s Eve – University Closed (Observed)
JANUARY
1 Wednesday New Year’s Day – University Closed (Observed)

Holidays During Fall 2024 Term

September 2 (Monday): Labor Day
November 28-29 (Thursday-Friday): Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24 (Tuesday): Christmas Eve (Observed)
December 25 (Wednesday): Christmas (Observed)
December 31 (Tuesday): New Year’s Eve (Observed)
January 1 (Wednesday): New Year’s Day (Observed)

On the dates listed above, the University will be closed.

Fall 2024 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block
Start 8/19/2024 8/19/2024 10/21/2024
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
(Day School Students Only)
8/23/2024 N/A N/A
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 8/30/2024 8/23/2024 10/25/2024
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 11/15/2024 9/27/2024 12/2/2024
End 12/13/2024 10/11/2024 12/13/2024
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 8/30/2024 8/30/2024 10/25/2024

Winter 2024 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester
Start 12/16/2024
Last Day to Add – 5 p.m. 12/18/2024
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 12/18/2024
Last Day to Withdraw –  5 p.m. 1/3/2025
End 1/10/2025
Final Grades Due – 8 a.m. 1/27/2025

Spring Term 2025

JANUARY
3 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – Winter Term
10 Friday Winter Term Ends
New Student Orientation and Registration
10-13 Friday-Monday International Student Orientation
13 Monday Spring Semester Begins
17 Friday Deadline to Apply for May or August Degree (CCPS & Graduate Students Only)
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m. (Day School Students Only)
Last Day to Add a Course- A Block
20 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – University Closed
24 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Semester
Last Day for Refund – Full Semester & A Block – 5 p.m.
27 Monday Final Grades Due – 8 a.m. – Winter Term
FEBRUARY
3 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – A Block
21 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – A Block
MARCH
3 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Semester
7 Friday A Block Ends
8-16 Saturday – Sunday Spring Break – No Classes
10 Monday A Block – Final Grades Due 8 a.m.
17 Monday B Block Begins
21 Friday Last Day to Add a Class – B Block
Last Day for Refund – B Block
APRIL
7 Monday Mid-term Grades Due 8 a.m. – B Block
11 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – Full Semester
16 Wednesday Advance Registration for Fall Begins
Deadline to Apply for December Degree (Day School Only)
18 Friday Good Friday – University Closed
25 Friday Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. – B Block
MAY
5-9 Monday-Friday Finals Week (Final Exam Schedule)
9 Friday Spring Semester Ends – Full Semester & B Block
May Commencement at 6:30 p.m. (CCPS and Graduate)
10 Saturday Day School Baccalaureate at 9 a.m.
May Commencement at 11 a.m. (Day School)
12 Monday Final Grades Due 8 a.m.
May Term International Travel and Special Projects Begin
May Term – Classes Begin
14 Wednesday May Term – Last Day to Add – 5 p.m.
May Term – Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m.
23 Friday May Term – Last Day to Withdraw from a Course – 5 p.m.
26 Monday Memorial Day – University Closed
30 Monday May Term – Classes End

Holidays During Spring 2025 Term

January 20 (Monday): Martin Luther King Jr. Day
April 18 (Friday): Good Friday
May 26 (Monday): Memorial Day
On the dates listed above, the University will be closed.

Spring 2025 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block
Start 1/13/2025 1/13/2025 3/17/2025
Last Day to Enroll – Full Semester – 5 p.m.
(Day School Students Only)
1/17/2025 N/A N/A
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 1/24/2025 1/17/2025 3/21/2025
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 4/11/2025 2/21/2025 4/25/2025
End 5/9/2025 3/7/2025 5/9/2025
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 1/24/2025 1/24/2025 3/21/2025

 

Summer Term 2025

May
26 Friday May Term – Classes End
JUNE
2 Monday May Term – Grades Due – 8 a.m.
Summer Semester Begins – Full Term & A Block
6 Friday Last Day to Add A Course – Full Term & A Block – 5 p.m.
Last Day for Refund – Full Term & A Block – 5 p.m.
19 Thursday Juneteenth – University Closed
23 Monday Midterm Grades Due 8 a.m. – Full Term
27 Friday Last Day to Withdraw From A Course – A Block – 5 p.m.
JULY
June 28-July 6 Saturday – Sunday Full Term – Summer Break
3 Thursday  A Block Ends – 5 p.m.
4 Friday Independence Day – University Closed
7 Monday A Block – Grades Due – 8 a.m.
B Block – Classes Begin
11 Friday B Block – Last Day to Add a Class – 5 p.m.
B Block – Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m.
Last Day to Withdraw – Full Term
AUGUST
1 Friday Full Term Courses End
Last Day to Withdraw – B Blcok
8 Friday B Block Ends
11 Monday Full Term & B Block – Final Grades – Due 8 a.m.

Holidays During Summer 2025 Term

June 19 (Thursday): Juneteenth
On the date listed above, the University will be closed.
July 4 (Friday): Independence Day 
On the date listed above, the University will be closed.

Summer 2025 Important Registration Dates

  Full Semester A Block B Block May Term
Start 6/2/2025 6/2/2025 7/7/2025 5/12/2025
Last Day to Add A Course – 5 p.m. 6/6/2025 6/6/2025 7/11/2025 5/14/2025
Last Day to Withdraw – 5 p.m. 7/11/2025 6/27/2025 8/1/2025 5/23/2025
End 8/1/2025 7/3/2025 8/8/2025 5/26/2025
Last Day for Refund – 5 p.m. 6/6/2025 6/6/2025 7/11/2025 5/14/2025