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Spring 2023 Academic Calendar

Spring 2023 Academic Calendar

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Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so.

REGISTRATIONSPRING  2023
Advance RegistrationOct. 24 to Nov. 18
Final Day to Submit Master’s Degree Program of Study to the Graduate CollegeOct. 3
Final Day to Submit Master Thesis Topic and Committee Membership form to the Graduate CollegeOct. 3
Final Day to File Graduation Application for Spring 2023Dec. 1
Continuing Registration and Add/DropNov. 21 to Jan. 16
Martin Luther King Day HolidayJan. 16
Last Day to Register Before Classes BeginJan. 16
Cancellation Deadline (no record of grade on transcript)Jan. 16
CLASSES BEGINJan. 17
First Day for Late Registration Fee of $20.00Jan. 17
100% Reduction of Charges on Complete WithdrawalsJan. 17 to 30**
100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped CoursesJan. 17 to 30**
No Record of Grade on Dropped CoursesJan. 17 to 30
Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate studentsJan. 17 to Feb. 24
Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate studentsJan. 17 to May 5
Final Day to Register or Add a Class without permission of instructorJan. 20
Final Day to Apply for Doctoral General ExaminationJan. 27
Final Day to Submit Request for Degree Check (Thesis/Doctoral Only)Jan. 27
No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses after this dateJan. 30**
Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Undergraduate studentsJan. 30
Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Undergraduate studentsJan. 30
Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Graduate studentsJan. 30
Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate studentsJan. 31 to Feb. 24
Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Undergraduate studentsJan. 31 to April 14
Final Day to File Graduation Application for Summer 2023Feb.  1
Midterm GradesFeb. 22 to March 9
Grade of W or F for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate studentsFeb. 27 to March 31
Grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawals for Graduate students  (to be assigned by instructor)Feb. 27 to May 5
Final Day to Submit Graduate Certificate Program Report form to the Graduate CollegeMarch 6
Spring VacationMarch 11 to 19
Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Graduate studentsMarch 31 
Advance Registration for Next Term(s) BeginsApril 3
Petition Graduate College to Drop Course(s) for Graduate studentsApril 3 to May 5
Final Day to Submit Report of Reading Copy Submission and Request for Authority to Defend (Thesis/Doctoral students only)April 14
Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) for Undergraduate studentsApril 17 to May 5
Final Day for Thesis/Dissertation DefenseApril 28
Final Exam Preparation PeriodApril 30 to May 7
Final Day to File Graduation Application for December 2023May 1
Final Day to Submit Approval for Thesis/Dissertation Submission to SHAREOKMay 5
Final Day to Complete Doctoral General ExaminationMay 5
Final Day for Non-Thesis ExamMay 5
Final Day of Full Term Spring ClassesMay 5
Final Day to Submit Thesis/Dissertation to SHAREOKMay 5
Final ExaminationsMay 8 to 12
Final Day to Complete Work Needed for GraduationMay 12
Commencement weekendMay 12 to 14
Final Grades DueMay 16
Final Day to Submit Work Needed (e.g. transfer work)  for Graduation to Academic RecordsMay 26
Memorial Day HolidayMay 29

** College of Professional and Continuing Studies students have the first week of every 8-week session to drop courses with 100% refund.