Academic Calendar

2023 - Winter Session

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

[University Winter Holidays (Offices Closed): December 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and January 1, 2024]
Winter Session is a part of the Spring 2024 semester.
 

December 11 Classes begin Add to calendar for Classes begin 2023-12-11 06:00:00Z 2023-12-12 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes begin
December 11 Classes meet December 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29; January 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 Add to calendar for Classes meet December 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29; January 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 2023-12-11 06:00:00Z 2023-12-12 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet December 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29; January 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10
December 12 Last day to drop or add a course without a grade (2nd class day). Please note that tuition charges will still apply. Add to calendar for Last day to drop or add a course without a grade (2nd class day). Please note that tuition charges will still apply. 2023-12-12 06:00:00Z 2023-12-13 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop or add a course without a grade (2nd class day). Please note that tuition charges will still apply.
December 21 Classes do not meet December 21, 22, 25; January 1 Add to calendar for Classes do not meet December 21, 22, 25; January 1 2023-12-21 06:00:00Z 2023-12-22 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes do not meet December 21, 22, 25; January 1
January 3 Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. 2024-01-03 06:00:00Z 2024-01-04 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m.
January 4 Last day to withdraw from the semester (5 class days remaining) Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from the semester (5 class days remaining) 2024-01-04 06:00:00Z 2024-01-05 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from the semester (5 class days remaining)
January 10 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2024-01-10 06:00:00Z 2024-01-11 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
January 11 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2024-01-11 06:00:00Z 2024-01-12 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
January 12 Final Examinations Add to calendar for Final Examinations 2024-01-12 06:00:00Z 2024-01-13 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Examinations
January 16 Final grades due 10:00 a.m. Add to calendar for Final grades due 10:00 a.m. 2024-01-16 06:00:00Z 2024-01-17 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Final grades due 10:00 a.m.

*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.