2023–2024 Academic Calendar

Fall 2023 Semester

DateEventAdditional Information
Monday, August 21 - Thursday, August 24FY and New Transfer AdvisingStudents meet over zoom with their advisors in order to approve a saved schedule ahead of registration. 
Friday, August 25First-year Registration FY and New Transfer student registration. 
Monday, September 4Labor DayOffices Closed
Tuesday, September 5First Day of Fall 2023 Classes; First Day of Add/DropDuring add/drop students may add or remove courses from their fall schedule. All Five College registrations must have instructor permission.
Monday, September 11New Course Proposals for Spring 2024 due to the CEPNew Course information to be entered in Course Catalog Editing Tool with chair approvals obtained.
Monday, September 11Spring 2024 Course Information due to RegistrarDepartments to finalize courses via the Course Catalog Editing Tool regarding Spring offerings. Information includes instructor, semester offered, updates to description, title, and course restrictions. Course edits occur on an individual basis and require ADCs to contact the Registrar's Office. Courses are not open for editing in mass.
Thursday, September 14Last Day of Add/Drop; Last day of Five Colleges Interchange RegistrationAll students must be registered for their full semester course load by this date.
Monday, September 18CPI Opens for EditingInformation from course catalog editing tool to be uploaded to CPI. ADCs can begin entering course times and room preferences.
Monday, September 25CPI Closes for EditingCourse times and room preferences ends for editing.
Monday, October 9 - Tuesday, October 10Mid-Semester BreakNo Classes               
(Monday class schedule will be observed Wednesday, October 11th)
Friday, October 13Midterm Grades due to RegistrarFaculty must submit midterm grades for students earning a D or F via Workday.
Monday, October 16Thesis Advisor Names due from Academic Departments to Registrar's OfficeUpdated thesis advisor information must be sent to the Registrar's Office for Seniors via Google Docs.
Friday, October 20Last Day to withdraw from the CollegeThis is the last day that students may withdraw from the College for a semester or more. Students should work with the Office of Student Affairs to withdraw.
Friday, October 20Comprehensive Exam Date for Class of 2024EDepartments should hold Comprehensive Exams for second semester seniors by this date.

Monday, October 23-

Friday, October 27

Advising Week

Students must meet with their advisors this week to discuss their plan for Spring 2024 course registration.

 

Monday, October 30- 

Friday, November 3

First Round Pre-Registration for Spring 2024

First round of Spring 2024 course registration.               

 

Course registration during this period is not guaranteed.

Friday, November 10Last day to Withdraw from a course as a First, Second, or Third Year studentFirst, second, and third year students should work with their Class Deans to withdraw from a course by this deadline.  

Monday, November 6-

Sunday, November 12

Roster Management for Spring 2024Faculty submit lists to the Registrar's Office to manage roster lists. During this period, students may be cut from course rosters.

Tuesday, November 14-

Monday, November 20

Second Round Pre-Registration for Spring 2024Second round of Spring 2024 course registration for all returning students.

Monday, November 20- 

Sunday, November 26

Thanksgiving BreakNo Classes
Sunday, 
December 3
24E Celebration 
Wednesday, December 13 Last Day of ClassesFinal day of Fall 2023 classes  
Wednesday, December 13Major Declaration due for Class of 2026ESecond Semester Sophomores must submit their major declaration via Workday by this deadline.
Thursday, December 14- Friday, December 15Reading PeriodNo academic classes or exams are held. 
Friday, December 15Senior Theses due for Class of 2024E; Summa Recommendations due in Submittable (Tuesday, Dec. 19th)Class of 2024E students must submit their electronic theses in Submittable Academic Departments will also submit summa recommendation letters in Submittable. Due by this date. 
Friday, December 15Last Day to Pass/Fail CourseStudents may elect, within Workday, to take a course on Pass/Fail with their advisor(s) consent.

Saturday, December 16 &

Monday, December 18 -                
Thursday, December 21

Examination PeriodFinal exams for Fall 2023 classes. No exams on Sunday, December 17.
Tuesday, January 2Final Fall 2023 Grades due to RegistrarDeadline for final grade submission.
Tuesday, January 9Completion Override for graduating majors due in Workday. 

Spring 2024 Semester

DateEventAdditional Information
Monday, January 29First Day of Spring 2024 Classes; First Day of Add/Drop; First Day of Five Colleges Interchange RegistrationDuring add/drop students may add or remove courses from their spring schedule. Students must be in their minimum course load at the end of add/drop. Students may only add or remove Five Colleges courses during the add/drop period.

Friday,

February 9

New Course Proposals for 2024-25 due to the CEPNew Course information to be entered in Course Catalog Editing Tool with chair approvals obtained.

Friday, 

February 9

2024-2025 Course Information due to RegistrarDepartments to finalize courses via the Course Catalog Editing Tool. Information includes instructor, semester offered, updates to description, title, and course restrictions. The Course Catalog Editing Tool is open to all ADC's at this time.
Wednesday, February 7Last Day of Add/Drop; Last day of Five College Interchange RegistrationAll students must be registered for their final semester course load by this date.

Friday, 

February 9

CPI First RoundInformation from course catalog editing tool to be uploaded to CPI. ADCs can begin entering course times and room preferences.

Monday,

February 19

CPI closes for editingFirst round of course times and room preferences ends at 12PM.

Friday,

February 23

CPI Second RoundCPI opens for ADCs to make additions and corrections to course times and room requests. 

Friday,

March 1

 

CPI closes for editingSecond round of course times and room preferences ends at 12PM.
Monday, March 4Begin final updates to seniors in Workday. 

Wednesday,

March 6

File extracted for printed catalog.Printed catalogs to be available for advising week. 

Wednesday,

March 6

Finalized course information is published in WorkdayStudents can begin to build saved schedules in Workday
Friday, March 8Midterm grades due to RegistrarFaculty must submit, in Workday, midterm grades for students earning a D or F.
Friday, March 15Last day to withdraw from the collegeThis is the last day that students may withdraw from the College for a semester or more. Students should work with the Office of Student Affairs to withdraw.
Monday, March 18Thesis Advisor Name changes/ corrections due from Academic Departments to Registrar's OfficeUpdated thesis advisor information must be sent to the Registrar's Office for Seniors.

Monday, March 18- 

Sunday, March 24

Spring BreakNo Classes Held

Monday,

April 1

Study Away DeadlineStudents considering study away in any semester of the 2024-25 academic year must complete the Study Away Approval Checklist for the Office of Global Education by April 1.  The deadline is firm; students can withdraw if they decide not to study away.

Monday,

April 1

Application to Participate in Commencement due for Class of 2025EStudents who will have their degree conferred in Fall 2024 and wish to participate in May 2024 Commencement must submit the Application to Participate in Commencement by this deadline. Students who participated in a prior Commencement ceremony may not apply to participate for a second time. Watch for details.
Monday, April 1-               
Friday, April 5
Advising WeekStudents must talk with their advisors this week to discuss their plan for Fall 2024 course registration.
Friday, April 5Last day to Withdraw from a course as a First, Second, or Third Year StudentFirst, second, and third year students should work with their Class Deans to withdraw from a course by this deadline.

Monday, April 8 -

Friday, April 12

First Round Pre-Registration for Fall 2024

First round of Fall 2024 course registration for ALL returning students.

Course registration during this period is not guaranteed.

All students will be enrolled during this week but faculty will make adjustments during Roster Management Week for classes with stated limits.

Monday, April 15- 

Tuesday, April 16 

April BreakClass schedule not affected by break. Classes resume Wednesday with no changes. 

Monday, April 15-

Sunday, April 21

Roster Management WeekFaculty of classes with limits will submit lists to the Registrar's Office to manage roster lists. During this week, students may be cut from course rosters.

Monday, April 22- 

Friday, April 26

Second Round Pre-Registration for Fall 2024After Roster Management Week, students have a second chance to register for Fall 2024 classes. Limits are enforced.
Monday, April 22Prize winner names to the Registrar for the Undergraduate Awards Ceremony.Departments must submit the names of all class prize winners to the Registrar's Office by this date.  
Friday, April 26Seniors are asked to submit their graduation information to NameCoachDeadline for Class of 2024 and 2025E seniors to submit information to NameCoach regarding their data for graduation.  
Friday, April 26Prize winner names to the Registrar for the Senior Assembly Awards Ceremony.Departments must submit the names of senior class prize winners to the Registrar's Office by this date.  
Thursday, May 2Undergraduate Awards Ceremony, 6 p.m.Awards for non-seniors are given out at this event.
Tuesday, May 7Major Declaration due for Class of 2026 to avoid Fall holdsSecond Semester Sophomores must submit their major declaration via Workday by this deadline.
Tuesday, May 7Last Day of regularly scheduled Spring 2024 ClassesFinal scheduled day of Spring 2024 classes.
Tuesday, May 7Senior Assembly Awards Ceremony, 5 p.m. 
Thursday, May 9

Senior Theses and thesis grades due for Class of 2024 by 5:00 p.m. EST.  


 

Summa Recommendations due in Submittable.

Class of 2024 students must submit their electronic theses in Submittable Academic Departments will also submit summa recommendation letters in Submittable. Due by 5pm.

Wednesday, May 8 -

Friday, May 10

Reading Period/Make-up DaysNo regular academic classes or exams are held. 
Thursday, May 9Last Day to Pass/Fail Course 
Monday, May 13 - Friday, May 17Examination PeriodFinal exams for Spring 2024 classes. No Exams held on Sunday, May 12.
Monday, May 20Grades Due for Graduating SeniorsDeadline for Faculty to submit final grades for Graduating Seniors.
TBDDegree Cases PublishedDegree cases to be securely published for faculty consideration on or before this date.
TBDFaculty Vote for DegreesFinal vote on degree candidates. No changes to graduating student records after this vote. 
Wednesday,  May 22Grades Due for First, Second, and Third Year StudentsDeadline for Faculty to submit final grades for first, second, and third year students.

Sunday, May 26

10:00a.m.

Commencement 
Friday, May 31Non-Course Material Edits DueInformation for the non-course materials section of the online catalog due.