Academic Calendar

2023 - Maymester

All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

 

May 16 Classes begin Add to calendar for Classes begin 2023-05-16 05:00:00Z 2023-05-17 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes begin
May 16 Maymester classes meet: May 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30 Last updated: February 28, 2023 - 10:04am Add to calendar for Maymester classes meet: May 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30 2023-05-16 05:00:00Z 2023-05-17 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Maymester classes meet: May 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30
May 17 Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a course (2nd class day) Add to calendar for Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a course (2nd class day) 2023-05-17 05:00:00Z 2023-05-18 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a course (2nd class day)
May 17 Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness (Last day to add to course) Add to calendar for Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness (Last day to add to course) 2023-05-17 05:00:00Z 2023-05-18 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness (Last day to add to course)
May 22 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. 2023-05-22 05:00:00Z 2023-05-23 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that the tuition charges will still apply.
May 25 Last day to withdraw from the Maymester (3 class days remaining) Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from the Maymester (3 class days remaining) 2023-05-25 05:00:00Z 2023-05-26 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from the Maymester (3 class days remaining)
May 29 Memorial Day Holiday – no classes scheduled Add to calendar for Memorial Day Holiday – no classes scheduled 2023-05-29 05:00:00Z 2023-05-30 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Memorial Day Holiday – no classes scheduled
May 30 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2023-05-30 05:00:00Z 2023-05-31 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
May 31 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2023-05-31 05:00:00Z 2023-06-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
June 1 to June 30 Apply online via myState for August 2023 degree - $50 fee

Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation.

Add to calendar for Apply online via myState for August 2023 degree - $50 fee 2023-06-01 05:00:00Z 2023-07-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Apply online via myState for August 2023 degree - $50 fee

Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation.

June 1 Final Examinations Add to calendar for Final Examinations 2023-06-01 05:00:00Z 2023-06-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Examinations
June 2 Final grades due 10:00 a.m. Add to calendar for Final grades due 10:00 a.m. 2023-06-02 05:00:00Z 2023-06-03 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final grades due 10:00 a.m.
June 30 Last day to apply for August 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee Add to calendar for Last day to apply for August 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee 2023-06-30 05:00:00Z 2023-07-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to apply for August 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee
July 1 to July 31 Late application for August 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee

Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation.

Add to calendar for Late application for August 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee 2023-07-01 05:00:00Z 2023-08-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Late application for August 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee

Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation.

July 31 Deadline to apply for August 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee Add to calendar for Deadline to apply for August 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee 2023-07-31 05:00:00Z 2023-08-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline to apply for August 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee
August 4 Last day for August 2023 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day for August 2023 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. 2023-08-04 05:00:00Z 2023-08-05 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for August 2023 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m.
August 8 Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

August graduates invited to attend December ceremonies. No additional charge other than regalia purchase/rental.

Add to calendar for Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony) 2023-08-08 05:00:00Z 2023-08-09 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

August graduates invited to attend December ceremonies. No additional charge other than regalia purchase/rental.


*Drop – If you are choosing to drop one or more classes from a specific *term while still staying enrolled in at least one course. Dropping a course will result in a grade of “W” and tuition plus additional fees will be charged.

*Withdrawal – If you are enrolled in a course/courses as of the first day of the *term and you decide not to attend, you are withdrawing from the term. A withdrawal will result in a grade of “W” and a percentage, if not all, tuition will
be owed depending on the effective withdrawal date.

*Term – Please be aware there are several parts of term for the summer. Maymester, 1st 5-weeks, 2nd 5-weeks, and the 10-week term are each considered individual terms.