| Faculty and Staff Report to Campus | August 1 |
| New Faculty Orientation | August 2 |
| Faculty Institute | August 9 |
| Faculty/Staff Institute | August 8 |
| Residence Halls Open for New Students | August 12-August 14 |
| New Student Orientation (Freshmen and Transfer) | August 12-August 13 |
| Parents’ Day | August 13 |
| Freshman Welcome “Blueprint” Week | August 14-August 21 |
| Residence Halls open for Returning Students | August 18 |
| Open Registration | August 18-August 19 |
| Late Registration w/Fines with late fees assessed | August 20-26 |
| Fall 2022 Semester Begins for 8 and 16-week courses (Mod 1/and FA 1 2022) | August 22 |
| Add/Drop Ends for MOD 1/2022 FA1 (8-week) Courses without Academic/Financial Penalty- Status of “D” ● Add/Drop Ends for 2022FA (16-week) courses without Academic/Financial Penalty- Status of “D” Student must submit the withdrawal form to the Registrar after this date Students attempting to add/drop classes after the above dates must have permission from the Vice President for Academic Affairs. ● Registration for MOD 2 2022/FA2 classes continue | September 2 |
| Candidates begin to file for degree for Spring 2023 commencement | September 1 |
| Candidates begin to file for degree for Spring 2023 commencement | September 1 |
| Labor Day | September 5 |
| Opening Convocation | September 9 |
| Midterm Examinations for 8-Week (Mod / 2022FA1) Courses (Faculty are required to enter midterm grades in Colleague) | September 19-20 |
| Constitution Day | September 19 |
| Hiram Revels Lecture Series | September 27 |
| Begin completing 2023-2024 FAFSA for 2023-2024 academic year | October 1 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from 8-Week (MOD 1/2022FA1) Courses FACULTY/ADVISING/REGISTRAR NOTE After this published date: ● a student is to receive a grade of “F” OR ● grade of “FE” (unofficially withdrawn) if the student has not been actively participating academically, or abandoned the class. Students attempting to withdraw from classes after the above dates must have permission from the Vice President for Academic Affairs. | October 3 |
| Midterm Examinations for 16-week Courses (Faculty are required to enter midterm grades in Colleague). | October 10-13 |
| Final Examinations for 8-Week (MOD 1 2022FA1) Courses | October 12-13 |
| Last day of class for 8-Week (MOD 1 2022FA1) | October 13 |
| Grades Due for 8-Week (MOD 1 2022FA1) Courses Due to the Registrar/Bearcat Portal by 5pm | October 15 |
| MOD 2 2022FA2 (second-8-week) Courses Begin | October 17 |
| MOD 2 2ND-8week Late Registration with Fees Assessed | October 17-18 |
| Add/Drop Ends MOD 2 /2022FA2 (second-8-week) Courses Final Business Day to drop second-8-week courses without financial/academic penalty. Student must submit the withdrawal form to the Registrar after the published date Students attempting to add/drop classes after the above dates must have permission from the Vice President for Academic Affairs. | October 28 October 24 |
| Census Date (MOD 2 2022FA2,second-8-week) Courses ● Business Office Clearance is DUE to avoid financial/academic purge by the close of business. ● Reporting of Non-Attendance by Faculty to the Registrar’s Office/ Bearcat Portal by 5pm. (Status of “X”- Registrar’s Office) | October 28 October 24 |
| Founders’ Week | November 6-13 |
| Midterm Examinations for 8-Week 2022 FA2-(Mod. 2) Courses (Faculty are required to enter midterm grades in Colleague) | November 7-11 |
| “I” Grades due in the Registrar’s Office OR Bearcat Portal. for (Spring 22 and Summer 22) | November 9 |
| Board of Trustees’ Meeting | November 10-11 |
| Advanced Registration Spring 2023 Semester Registration (Students must not have any holds within Academic Advising, Financial Aid, or the Business Office) | November 14-22 |
| Last day to apply for Spring Graduation | November 14 |
| Thanksgiving Break (after last class) | November 23 |
| 2022 Fall Classes Resume Last day to withdraw from the 16wk and 2022FA2 MOD.2/ 2ND- 8-WEEK sessions without Academic Penalty (GRADE OF “W”) FACULTY/ADVISING/REGISTRAR NOTE After this published date: ● a student is to receive a grade of “F” OR ● grade of “FE” (unofficially withdrawn) if the student has not been actively participating academically, or abandoned the class. Students attempting to withdraw from classes after the above dates must have permission from the Vice President for Academic Affairs. | November 28 |
| Christmas dinner and Christmas tree lighting | December 1 |
| Study Day | December 1 |
| Final Exams Week for 2022FA (16-week)/MOD 2 /2022FA2 (8-Week) | December 2-8 |
| Last day of class for 16-Week and 8-Week (MOD 2 2022FA2 2) | December 8 |
| Christmas break begins for students after finals | December 8 |
| Residence Halls close at 12:00 noon | December 9 |
| Grades Due (by 3pm) for 2022FA (16-Week) and 2022FA2 (8-Week) Courses ● Faculty should verify before leaving for break that all grades have been properly submitted. | December 10 |
| Christmas Break for Faculty and Staff | December 21- January 1 |
| Faculty and Staff Return to Campus | January 2 |
| Open Registration January 4-6 | January 4-6 |
| Residence Halls reopen at 12 noon (New Students) | January 9 |
| New Student Orientation? (Freshman/Transfer) Late Registration with Late Fees Assessed | January 6 January 10-17 |
| Class Work Begins for SP23 (16-week) and 2023SP3 (8-week MOD 3) | January 10 |
| Late Registration w/fines for Returning Students | January 12 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (Campus Closed) | January 16 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast | January 17 |
| Add/Drop Ends for MOD.3 2023 SP3 (8-week) Courses without Academic/Financial Penalty- Status of “D” ● Add/Drop Ends for 2023SP (16-week) courses without Academic/Financial Penalty- Status of “D” Student must submit withdrawal form to the Registrar after this date Students attempting to add/drop classes after the above dates must have permission from the Vice President for Academic Affairs. ● Registration for MOD 4/ 2023 SP4 classes continue | January 18 |
| Census Date (official date for reporting enrollment data) Reporting of Non-Attendance from Faculty due to the Registrar’s Office/ Bearcat Portal by 5pm. Business Office Clearance is DUE to avoid financial/academic purge by the close of business. | January 20 |
| Spring Semester Opening Convocation | February 1 |
| Midterm Examinations for 8-Week 2023SP3-(Mod 3) Courses (Faculty are required to enter midterm grades in Colleague) | February 6-10 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from 8-Week 2023SP3- (Mod. 3) Courses without Academic Penalty (GRADE OF “W”) FACULTY/ADVISING/REGISTRAR NOTE After this published date: ● a student is to receive a grade of “F” OR ● grade of “FE” (unofficially withdrawn) if the student has not been actively participating academically, or abandoned the class. Students attempting to withdraw from classes after the above dates must have permission from the Vice President for Academic Affairs. | February 20 |
| Religious Emphasis Week | February 29-March 4 |
| Final Exams for Mod. 3 2023SP3 1st-8-Week Courses LAST DAY OF CLASS for() 2023SP3 (Mod. 3) Grades Due for Mod 3 2023SP33 (8-Week) Courses (3pm) via Bearcat Portal (FASTEST METHOD)/ Registrar’s Office | March 1-3 March 3 March 5TH |
| Midterm Examinations for 16-week Courses | March 6-10th |
| Spring Break | March 13-17 |
| “I” Grades due in the Registrar’s Office OR Bearcat Portal. for (Fall 22) | March 17 |
| MOD 4 (2023 SP4) 2nd-8-week Courses Begin | March 20 |
| MOD 4 (2023 SP4) 2ND-8week Late Registration with Fees assessed | March 20-22 |
| Fall Registration Blitz Advance Registration (Course Scheduling and Academic Advising) | March 21-April 11 |
| Add/Drop Ends Mod 3/2023SP4 (2nd-8-week) Courses Final Business Day to drop second-8-week courses without financial/academic penalty. (Status of “D”) Student must submit withdrawal forms to the Registrar after this date Students attempting to add/drop classes after the above dates must have permission from the Vice President for Academic Affairs. | March 27 |
| Census Date (Mod 3/2023SP4) 2nd-8-week Courses ● Business office Clearance is DUE to avoid financial/academic purge by the ● Reporting of Non-Attendance by Faculty to the Registrar’s Office/ Bearcat Portal by 5pm. (Status of “X”- Registrar’s Office) | March 27 |
| Midterm Examinations for 2023 Spring, Mod.4 (2023SP4) (2nd-8-Week) Courses (Faculty are required to enter midterm grades in Colleague) | April 4-5 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from 2023 Spring, Mod.4 (2023SP4)(2nd-8-Week) Courses FACULTY/ADVISING/REGISTRAR NOTE After this published date: ● a student is to receive a grade of “F” OR ● grade of “FE” (unofficially withdrawn) if the student has not been actively participating academically, or abandoned the class. **Students attempting to withdraw from classes after the above | April 6 |
| Good Friday (Campus Closed) | April 7 |
| Athletic Awards Day | April 18 |
| Academic Honors & Awards Day | April 19 |
| Alpha Kappa Mu Induction Ceremony (President’s Recognition Dinner) | April 20 |
| Honors and Awards Assembly | April 23 |
| Final Exams for 16-week and 8-Week (2023SP4) Courses | April 26-April 30 |
| Last day of class for 16-Week (2023SP) and 8-Week (2023SP4) | April 30 |
| Residence Halls Close at 6:00 pm (except graduating seniors) | April 30 |
| Grades Due (Seniors)/Underclassmen | May 1/May 3 |
| Last Day to Receive Spring Graduation Clearance | May 2 |
| Board of Trustees Meeting | May 4-5 |
| Alumni Day | May 4 |
| Senior Service of Blessing and Consecration | May 5 |
| Commencement | May 6 |
| Summer Session I Begins | May 8 |
| Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session I Courses | May 12 |
| Midterm Examinations (Faculty are required to enter midterm grades in Colleague) | May 22-23 |
| Memorial Day | May 29 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Courses | May 31 |
| Final Examinations | June 11-June 13 |
| Last day of class for summer I | June 13 |
| Grades Due (3pm) | June 16 |
| Juneteenth | June 19 |
| Summer Session II Begins | June 20 |
| Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session I Courses | June 26 |
| Midterm Examinations | July 6-7 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Courses | July 14 |
| Final Examinations | July 25-26 |
| Last day of class for summer II | July 26 |
| Grades Due (3pm) | July 28 |
