Fall Semester 2023
AUGUST
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
All New International Student Arrival and Check-In
Thursday, August 24, 2023
International Student Orientation Begins
Saturday, August 26, 2023
All New Student Check-In
All New Student Orientation
Sunday, August 27, 2023
All New Student Orientation
Monday, August 28, 2023
All New Student Orientation
Faculty Professional Development
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
All Returning Student Check-In
All Student Orientation
Faculty Professional Development
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Classes begin
Session A begins - VL Professional Studies
SEPTEMBER
Monday, September 4, 2023
Labor Day (Observed)
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
All Student Convocation - 4:00 p.m.
Sessions B, and D begin - VL Professional Studies
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Last day to “drop/add” classes
Monday, September 18, 2023
Constitution Day (special activities TBA)
Session F begins - VL Professional Studies
OCTOBER
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Session E begins - VL Professional Studies
Friday, October 6, 2023
Deadline for Spring 2024 study abroad applications
Monday, October 9, 2023
Columbus Day (observed)
Wednesday to Friday, October 11 to 13, 2023
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors
Friday to Sunday, October 13 to 15, 2023
Homecoming and Family Weekend
Monday to Tuesday, October 16 to 17, 2023
Registration begins for seniors
Wednesday to Friday, October 18 to 20, 2023
Pre-registration with advisors for juniors
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Admission Open House
Monday, October 23, 2023
Session B ends - VL Professional Studies
Monday to Tuesday, October 23 to 24, 2023
Registration begins for juniors
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Session C begins - VL Professional Studies
Wednesday to Friday, October 25 to 27, 2023
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores
Monday to Tuesday, October 30 to 31, 2023
Registration begins for sophomores
Monday, October 30, 2023
Session D ends - VL Professional Studies
NOVEMBER
Wednesday to Friday, November 1 to 3, 2023
Pre-registration with advisors for first year students
Monday to Wednesday, November 6 to 8, 2023
Registration begins for first year students
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”
Friday, November 17, 2023
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess - Undergraduate Traditional
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess - VL Professional Studies
Monday, November 27, 2023
Classes resume
DECEMBER
Monday, December 11, 2023
Session F ends - VL Professional Studies
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Last day of classes - Undergraduate Traditional
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Reading Day - Undergraduate Traditional
Friday, December 15, 2023
Final Exams - Undergraduate Traditional
Sunday, December 17, 2023
Sessions C ends - VL Professional Studies
Monday, December 18, 2023
Sessions E ends - VL Professional Studies
Monday to Thursday, December 18 to 21, 2023
Final Exams - Undergraduate Traditional
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Session A ends - VL Professional Studies
+College closed Wednesday, November 22, 2023, through Sunday, November 26, 2023.
+College closed Monday, December 25, 2023, through Monday, January 1, 2024
Winter Term 2024*
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Check-in for January housing
Internship 100 and 200 begins
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Winter Term classes begin
Monday, January 15, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed)
Friday, January 19, 2024
Winter Term classes end
Internship 100 and 200 ends
*For Financial Aid purposes, the Winter Term is considered an extension of the Fall Semester.
Spring Semester 2024
JANUARY
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
New International Student Check-In
Thursday to Friday, January 18 to 19, 2024
Faculty Professional Development Days
New International Student Orientation
Saturday, January 20, 2024
New Student Check-In (first-time freshmen and transfers)
All New Student Orientation
Sunday, January 21, 2024
All Returning Student Check-In
Monday, January 22, 2024
Classes begin
Sessions A, E, and F begin - VL Professional Studies
Monday, January 29, 2024
Sessions B and D begin - VL Professional Studies
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Last day to “drop/add” classes
FEBRUARY
Monday, February 19, 2024
President’s Day (observed)
Tuesday to Friday, February 20 to 23, 2024
Focus Days
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Faculty/Student Internship Conference Day (no classes)
MARCH
Friday, March 15, 2024
Deadline for Fall 2024 study abroad applications
Spring vacation begins after last class
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Session B ends - VL Professional Studies
Monday, March 18, 2024
Session C begins - VL Professional Studies
Monday, March 25, 2024
Classes resume
Session D ends - VL Professional Studies
Monday to Wednesday, March 25 to 27, 2024
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors and juniors
Thursday to Friday, March 28 to 29, 2024
Registration for seniors and juniors
Friday, March 29, 2024
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”
APRIL
Monday, April 1, 2024
Session E ends - VL Professional Studies
Monday to Wednesday, April 1 to 3, 2024
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores
Thursday to Friday, April 4 to 5, 2024
Registration for sophomores
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Accepted Students Day
Monday to Wednesday, April 8 to 10, 2024
Pre-registration with advisors for first year students
Thursday to Friday, April 11 to 12, 2024
Registration for first year students
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Session F ends - VL Professional Studies
Monday, April 15, 2024
Patriots Day (observed)
MAY
Friday, May 3, 2024
Last Day of Classes (Classes end at 1:00 p.m.) - Undergraduate Traditional
Senior Thesis Celebration (3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Session C ends - VL Professional Studies
Monday to Friday, May 6 to 10, 2024
Final Exams - Undergraduate Traditional
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Session A ends - VL Professional Studies
Friday, May 17, 2024
Awards Day: Baccalaureate and Awards Ceremonies
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Commencement
Monday, May 27, 2024
Memorial Day (observed)
Summer Semester 2024
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Summer classes begin
Sessions B, D, and E begin - VL Professional Studies
JUNE
Monday, June 3, 2024
Session A begins - VL Professional Studies
Friday to Sunday, June 7 to 9, 2024
Alumni Reunion Weekend
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Juneteenth (observed)
Monday, June 24, 2024
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session I)
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session II)
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session III)
JULY
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Independence Day (observed)
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Session C begins - VL Professional Studies
Wednesday, July 18, 2024
Session B ends - VL Professional Studies
Friday to Sunday, July 19 to 21, 2024
Concours D’elegance
Wednesday, July 25, 2024
Session D ends - VL Professional Studies
AUGUST
Thursday, August 5\8, 2024
Session E ends - VL Professional Studies
Monday, August 19, 2024
Summer Classes End
Session A ends - VL Professional Studies
Monday, August 26, 2024
Session C ends - VL Professional Studies