Faculty and Staff Report to CampusAugust 1
New Faculty OrientationAugust 2
Faculty InstituteAugust 9
Faculty/Staff InstituteAugust 8
Residence Halls Open for New StudentsAugust 12-August 14
New Student Orientation (Freshmen and Transfer)August 12-August 13
Parents’ DayAugust 13
Freshman Welcome “Blueprint” WeekAugust 14-August 21
Residence Halls open for Returning StudentsAugust 18
Open RegistrationAugust 18-August 19
Late Registration w/Fines with late fees assessedAugust 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 commencementSeptember 1
Candidates begin to file for degree for Spring 2023 commencementSeptember 1
Labor DaySeptember 5
Opening ConvocationSeptember 9
Midterm Examinations for 8-Week (Mod / 2022FA1) Courses
(Faculty are required to enter midterm grades in Colleague)
September 19-20
Constitution DaySeptember 19
Hiram Revels Lecture SeriesSeptember 27
Begin completing 2023-2024 FAFSA for 2023-2024 academic yearOctober 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● grade of “FE” (unofficially withdrawn) if the student has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) CoursesOctober 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 BeginOctober 17
MOD 2 2ND-8week Late Registration with Fees AssessedOctober 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’ WeekNovember 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’ MeetingNovember 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 GraduationNovember 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 lightingDecember 1
Study DayDecember 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 finalsDecember 8
Residence Halls close at 12:00 noonDecember 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 StaffDecember 21-
January 1
Faculty and Staff Return to CampusJanuary 2
Open Registration January 4-6January 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 StudentsJanuary 12
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (Campus Closed)January 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer BreakfastJanuary 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 ConvocationFebruary 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 WeekFebruary 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 CoursesMarch 6-10th
Spring BreakMarch 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 BeginMarch 20
MOD 4 (2023 SP4) 2ND-8week Late Registration with Fees assessedMarch 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 DayApril 18
Academic Honors & Awards DayApril 19
Alpha Kappa Mu Induction Ceremony (President’s Recognition Dinner)April 20
Honors and Awards AssemblyApril 23
Final Exams for 16-week and 8-Week (2023SP4) CoursesApril 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)/UnderclassmenMay 1/May 3
Last Day to Receive Spring Graduation ClearanceMay 2
Board of Trustees MeetingMay 4-5
Alumni DayMay 4
Senior Service of Blessing and ConsecrationMay 5
CommencementMay 6
Summer Session I BeginsMay 8
Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session I CoursesMay 12
Midterm Examinations
(Faculty are required to enter midterm grades in Colleague)
May 22-23
Memorial DayMay 29
Last Day to Withdraw from CoursesMay 31
Final ExaminationsJune 11-June 13
Last day of class for summer IJune 13
Grades Due (3pm)June 16
JuneteenthJune 19
Summer Session II BeginsJune 20
Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session I CoursesJune 26
Midterm ExaminationsJuly 6-7
Last Day to Withdraw from CoursesJuly 14
Final ExaminationsJuly 25-26
Last day of class for summer IIJuly 26
Grades Due (3pm)July 28