Fall 2023

Note:

  • Classes for Fall Long Session run the full term beginning in the first week and ending in the last week of Fall term.
  • Subterms: Two "Seven Week sessions" and four "Three Week sessions" are available.
  • Calendar dates and deadlines are listed under Fall Subterms at the end of this section.

August 1—Tuesday

Payment of tuition due for advance registered students.

September 1—Friday

Offices closed.

September 4—Monday

Labor Day—Offices closed. Move-in Day details for residence halls is announced in the Events Calendar.

September 6—Wednesday

Classes begin for Fall.

September 12—Tuesday

Last date to Add/Drop a course. Online Registration Open—Office of the Registrar. Full payment of tuition and fees required. (Students with classes scheduled to meet once-a-week for the first time on September 12 will have until September 13 to correct their schedule.)

September 12—Tuesday

Change of Programs requests must be received and approved by this date to go into effect for Fall. Any required interviews, auditions, portfolios or documentation must be reviewed and approved in advance of this date. Late submissions will be considered effective in Spring term. Program information is used to verify pursuit of program compliance and to assess Program Fees.

September 13—Wednesday

Withdrawal Period Begins: A grade of "WA" will be assigned from September 13 until October 24 or the midpoint of subterms. From October 25 to December 12 a "WA" or "WF" grade may be assigned. ("WA" grades are not computed in GPA. "WF" grades are computed as failure in GPA.) Faculty enter withdrawal grades online for their courses with Last Date of Attendance, if requested or if a student stops attending a class.

September 13—Wednesday

Registration for auditors, Prime (age 62 and over) and alumni auditors through the Office of the Registrar. MILL members make arrangements through the Director of Special Programs.

September 14—Thursday

Incompletes for Spring 2023 and Summer Sessions 2023 become "F."

September 26—Tuesday

Last day to declare a course Pass/Fail.

MASSTo be held on a September Thursday

Mass, Madison Theatre — 10:30 am–11:30 am. Class meeting times will be shortened to allow all students to attend:

Usual time  New time

7:30 am–8:55 am  7:30 am–8:35 am

9:05 am–10:30 am  8:45 am–9:50 am

10:00 am–11:30 am  Mass time

10:40 am–12:05 pm      11:40 am–12:45 pm

12:15 pm–1:40 pm  12:55 pm–2:00 pm

1:50 pm–3:15 pm  2:10 pm–3:15 pm

October 1—Sunday

Deadline for filing Application for Graduation Reviews for December 2023 or January 2024 degree award date.

October 1—Sunday

Deadline for submitting online Health and Accident Insurance waivers for all full-time undergraduate students.

OPENING CONVOCATIONTo Be Held on an October Wednesday

Opening Convocation, Madison Theatre — 10:30 am–11:30 am. Class meeting times will be shortened to allow all students to attend:

Usual time New time

7:30 am–8:55 am 7:30 am–8:35 am

9:05 am–10:30 am 8:45 am–9:50 am

10:00 am–11:30 am Convocation time

10:40 am–12:05 pm      11:40 am–12:45 pm

12:15 pm–1:40 pm 12:55 pm–2:00 pm

1:50 pm–3:15 pm 2:10 pm–3:15 pm

October 9 - 10 —Monday - Tuesday

Fall Break—No classes. Offices closed.

October 23—Monday - November 17—Friday

Early registration and advisement begins for continuing matriculated students for Winter Intersession 2024 and Spring 2024. Newly accepted Graduate and new Doctoral students may be registered by their Schools. Registration times are by assigned times for Web Groups. Details will be posted in the Lion's Den Portal.

October 25—Wednesday

Withdrawal Period Continues: A grade of "WA" will be assigned from September 13 until October 24 or the midpoint of subterms. From October 25 to December 12 a "WA" or "WF" grade may be assigned. ("WA" grades are not computed in GPA. "WF" grades are computed as failure in GPA.) Faculty enter withdrawal grades online for their courses with Last Date of Attendance, if requested or if a student stops attending a class.

October 25—Wednesday

Mid-semester appraisals due. 

November 7—Tuesday

Election Day—Offices open. Classes in session. 

November 11—Saturday

Veteran's Day—Classes in session. 

November 20—Monday

Registration for Spring is on-going for continuing students in-person and online with advisor approval. Non-degree or non-matriculated undergraduates may register. New students entering in the Spring must have confirmed with Admissions and will be given appointments for advisement and registration. All "reserved" courses for Intersession or Spring must be approved by the advisor by December 1.

November 22 - November 26—Wednesday - Sunday

Thanksgiving Recess—No classes. Offices closed.

November 27—Monday

All Intersession "reserved" courses not approved by the advisor are subject to being dropped after this date. Online registrations allowed until the Add/Drop period ends at the beginning of Intersession on January 2. Dropped students may register for open seats if available.

November 27—Monday

Intersession course tuition and fees are due. After this date, full payment is due within one business day after registration.

December 1—Friday

Deadline for filing Application for Graduation Reviews for May 2024 candidates. Late applications still accepted for December 2023 and January 2024.

December 12—Tuesday

Withdrawal Period Ends: A grade of "WA" will be assigned from September 13 until October 24 or the midpoint of subterms. From October 25 to December 12 a "WA" or "WF" grade may be assigned. ("WA" grades are not computed in GPA. "WF" grades are computed as failure in GPA.) Faculty enter withdrawal grades online for their courses with Last Date of Attendance, if requested or if a student stops attending a class.

December 13 - 19—Wednesday - Tuesday

Final examination or last class meetings. Refer to schedule as posted in Lion's Den portal.

December 19—Tuesday

Recorded award date of December 2023 degrees and certificates. Deadline for any outstanding incomplete or missing work for students graduating with December degree award date is December 19.

December 20—Wednesday

Nursing Pinning Ceremony.

December 21 —Thursday

Grades due to Office of the Registrar 48 hours after last class or final examination. All grades must be recorded.

December 21—Thursday

Offices open.

December 22 - January 1—Friday - Monday

Offices closed.