Academic Calendar
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2023-2024
FALL SEMESTER 2023
Thursday, August 17 | Faculty Course Syllabi Due to Division Chairs |
Thursday, August 24 | Welcome Address (faculty and staff), 10:00am; Underground |
Thursday, August 24 | Welcome New Faculty, 11:30am; Hardie |
Thursday, August 24 | Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 2:00pm; Underground |
Thursday, August 24 | Make-up day for Studio Evaluations, 2:30pm – 5:00pm; Hardie |
Friday, August 25 | Faculty/Staff Workshops |
Saturday, August 26 | Residence Halls Open, New Students |
Saturday-Wednesday, August 26-30 | Orientation New Students* |
Sunday-Tuesday, Aug. 27-29 | Residence Halls Open, Returning Students |
Wednesday, August 30 | First Day of Classes. 8:20 am (shortened class schedule TBD) |
Wednesday, August 30 | All-School Convocation*, 5:00 pm; TBD |
Monday, September 4 | Labor Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
Wednesday, September 6 | Last Day to Add/Drop Undergraduate Courses |
Sunday, September 17 | Constitution Day Programming |
Monday, October 2 | Faculty Books and Materials Lists for Winter/Spring 2023 Courses Due |
Thursday, October 5 | Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 3:00pmNo 12:10 pm or 1:35pm classes; Classes resume at 3:40pm |
Monday, October 9 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
Monday-Friday, October 16-20 | Mid-Semester Warning Notice Period |
Wednesday, October 18 | Advisor Meeting (Faculty only), 11:10am – 11:55am |
Monday, Oct. 23-Friday, Nov. 3 | Advising Period* |
Tuesday, October 24 | Workshops Day – Advising, Concentrations and Minor’s meetings, Career Design Workshops* ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
Monday-Friday, November 6-17 | Registration for Spring Classes |
Friday, November 10 | Veterans Day Observed ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
Wednesday, November 15 | Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate Classes |
Wednesday, November 15 | Faculty Meeting, 9:00am – 11:30amNo 8:20 am or 9:45am classes; Classes resume at 12:10pm |
Tuesday, November 21 | Classes end for Thanksgiving break at 9:15pm |
Wednesday, November 22 | Residence Halls Close at 10:00am |
Wednesday-Friday, November 22-24 | Thanksgiving Recess ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
Sunday, November 26 | Residence Halls Open at 10:00am |
Tuesday, December 12 | Last Day of Undergraduate Classes |
Wednesday, December 13 | Preparation Day – Make-up day if needed |
Thursday-Tuesday, December 14-19 | Semester-end Evaluations* |
Tuesday, December 19 | Fall Undergraduate Semester Ends |
Tuesday, December 19 | Residence Halls Close at 10:00am |
Tuesday, December 19 | All Studio and Liberal Arts Grades Due from Faculty by 11:59 pm |
Thursday, December 21 | Final Semester Grades Available via Campus Café |
Friday, December 22 | Official Date of December Graduation |
Friday, May 17, 2024 | Commencement |
WINTER 2024
Tuesday-Tuesday, January 2-23 | Wintersession: BFA Courses |
TBD | Travel Abroad Program: Mallorca, Spain |
SPRING SEMESTER 2024
Thursday, January 18 | Welcome Address (faculty and staff); 10:00am |
Thursday, January 18 | Faculty Meeting, 12:00pm – 2:30pm |
Thursday, January 18 | Make-up day for Studio Evaluations, 3:00pm – 5:00pm |
Sunday-Tuesday, January 21-23 | Residence Halls Open, New and Returning Students |
Tuesday, January 23 | Orientation for New Students* |
Wednesday, January 24 | Spring Undergraduate Classes begin, 8:20am |
Wednesday, January 24 | Spring Convocation*; TBD |
Wednesday, January 31 | Last Day to Add/Drop Undergraduate Courses |
Monday, February 19 | Presidents’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
Friday, February 23 | Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 3:00pm (remote) |
TBD | Advisor Meeting (Faculty only), 11:10am – 11:55am |
Monday, March 4 | Faculty Books and Materials Lists for Summer/Fall 2024 Courses Due |
Monday-Friday, March 4-8 | Mid-Semester Warning Notice Period |
Saturday, March 9 | Residence Halls Close at 10:00am |
Monday-Friday, March 11-15 | Spring Break ~ No Undergraduate Classes, day or evening |
Sunday, March 17 | Residence Halls Open at 10:00am |
Monday-Friday, March 18-29 | Academic Advising Period* |
Wednesday, March 27th | Workshops Day – Advising, Concentrations and Minor’s meetings, Career Design Workshops* ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
Monday-Friday, April 1-12 | Registration for Fall Classes |
TBD | Montserrat Student Showcase 2024 |
Wednesday, April 10 | Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate Classes |
Thursday, April 11 | Faculty Meeting, 9:00am – 11:30am No 8:20am or 9:45am classes; Classes resume at 12:10pm |
Monday, April 15 | Patriots’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
Wednesday, May 8 | Last Day of Undergraduate Classes (classes end at 9:15pm) |
TBD | MASh – Media Animation Showcase |
Thursday, May 9 | Inclement Weather Make-up Day (scheduled as needed/Eval Prep Day) |
Friday-Tuesday, May 10-14 | Semester-end Evaluations* |
Monday, May 13 | All Studio and Liberal Arts Grades Due from Faculty by 11:59pm |
Tuesday, May 14 | Spring Undergraduate Semester Ends |
Wednesday, May 15 | Residence Halls Close at 10:00am (except for Graduating Seniors) |
Thursday, May 16 | Faculty Meeting, 2:00pm – 4:30pm |
Friday, May 17 | Commencement |
Friday, May 17 | Final Semester Grades Available via Café Web |
Saturday, May 18 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00pm for Graduating Seniors |
*student attendance is required
**dates subject to change
Updated: 4/21/23