Below is the approved academic calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Last updated 11/02/2023
Fall 2023
| Event | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Move-In | Monday | Aug. 21 |
| Orientation for New Students Entering Fall 2023 | Tues - Mon | Aug. 22 -28 |
| Transfer and Exchange Student Registration | Friday | Aug. 25 |
| New First-Year Student Registration | Saturday | Aug. 26 |
| Returning Student Move-in | Saturday | Aug. 26 |
| Convocation | Monday | Aug 28 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday | Aug. 29 |
| Clearance | Tue- Thu | Aug. 29 - 31 |
| Labor Day -- no classes | Monday | Sept. 4 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 90% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Sept. 5 |
| Applied Music Add Deadline | Friday | Sept. 8 |
| Last Day to Add Four Unit Classes and Independent Studies | Friday | Sept. 8 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for an 80% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Sept. 12 |
| Applied Music Drop Deadline | Friday | Sept. 15 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 70% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Sept. 19 |
| Census Date | Monday | Sept. 25 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for 60% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Sept. 26 |
| Final Day to Change to Part-Time Status w/ Tuition Adjustment | Tuesday | Oct. 3 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 50% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Oct. 3 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W" | Friday | Oct. 6 |
| Fall Break -- no classes | Mon - Tue | Oct. 9 - 10 |
| Late Drop Period Begins | Monday | Oct. 10 |
| Mid-Semester Progress Reports Submission Period | Mon - Sun | Oct 9 - 22 |
| Last Day to Submit Internship (INT) Paperwork to HCC | Wednesday | Oct. 11 |
| Last Day to Add One and Two Unit Classes | Friday | Oct. 13 |
| Last Day to Audit a Class | Friday | Oct. 13 |
| Mid-Semester | Monday | Oct. 16 |
| Advising Week | Mon - Fri | Oct. 23 - 27 |
| CR/NC Forms Due | Friday | Oct. 27 |
| Registration Week for Spring 2023 | Mon - Fri | Oct. 30 - Nov. 3 |
| Thanksgiving Break -- no classes | Wed - Fri | Nov. 22 - 24 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday | Dec. 4 |
| Last Day to Late Drop from Classes | Monday | Dec. 4 |
| Petitions for Incomplete Due | Monday | Dec. 4 |
| Reading Days | Tue - Wed | Dec. 5 - 6 |
| Final Exams | Thu - Fri | Dec. 7 - 8 |
| Reading Days | Sat - Sun | Dec. 9 - 10 |
| Final Exams Resume | Mon - Thu | Dec. 11 - 14 |
| End of Semester | Thursday | Dec. 14 |
| Student Move-Out | 24 Hours After Last Final Exam or by Hall Closing (Whichever Comes First) | |
| Residence Halls Close 10 AM | Friday | Dec. 15 |
| Grades Due at 12 pm | Tuesday | Dec. 19 |
Spring 2024
| Event | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday -- no classes | Monday | Jan. 15 |
| Orientation for New Students Entering Spring 2024 | Thursday | Jan. 18 |
| Returning Students Move-In 10 AM | Saturday | Jan. 20 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday | Jan. 22 |
| Clearance | Mon - Wed | Jan. 22-24 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 90% Tuition Refund | Friday | Jan. 26 |
| Applied Music Add Deadline | Friday | Feb. 2 |
| Last Day to Add Four Unit classes and Independent Studies | Friday | Feb. 2 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for an 80% Tuition Refund | Friday | Feb. 2 |
| Applied Music Drop Deadline | Friday | Feb. 9 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 70% Tuition Refund | Friday | Feb. 9 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 60% Tuition Refund | Monday | Feb. 16 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday -- no classes | Monday | Feb. 19 |
| Census Date | Tuesday | Feb. 20 |
| Final Day to Change to Part-Time Status w/ Tuition Adjustment | Monday | Feb. 26 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 50% Tuition Refund | Monday | Feb. 26 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W" | Friday | Mar. 1 |
| Late Drop Period Begins | Monday | Mar. 4 |
| Mid-Semester Progress Reports Submission Period | Mon - Sun | Mar. 4 - 24 |
| Last Day to Submit Internship (INT) Paperwork to HCC | Wednesday | Mar. 6 |
| Mid-Semester | Thursday | Mar. 7 |
| Last Day to Add One and Two Unit Classes | Friday | Mar. 8 |
| Last Day to Audit a Class | Friday | Mar. 8 |
| Spring Break -- no classes | Mon - Fri | Mar. 11 - 15 |
| Advising Week | Mon - Fri | Mar. 25 - 29 |
| CR/NC Forms Due | Friday | Mar.29 |
| Registration Week for Fall 2024 | Mon - Fri | Apr. 1 - 5 |
| Senior Comps Grades Due to Registrar | Monday | Apr. 22 |
| Founder's Day -- no classes | Tuesday | Apr. 23 |
| College Honors Due to Registrar | Monday | Apr. 29 |
| Deadline to Petition to Participate in Commencement if Not Eligible by Policy | Tuesday | Apr. 30 |
| Last Day of Classes | Tuesday | Apr. 30 |
| Last Day to Late Drop from Classes | Tuesday | Apr. 30 |
| Petitions for Incomplete Due | Tuesday | Apr. 30 |
| Reading Days | Wed - Thu | May 1 - 2 |
| Final Exams | Friday | May 3 |
| Reading Days | Sat - Sun | May 4 - 5 |
| Final Exams Resume | Mon - Fri | May 6 - 10 |
| End of Semester | Friday | May 10 |
| Student Move-Out | 24 Hours After Last Final Exam or by Hall Closing (Whichever Comes First) | |
| Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Seniors 10 AM | Saturday | May 11 |
| Senior Grades Due 12 PM | Tuesday | May 14 |
| Commencement | Sunday | May 19 |
| Non-Senior Grades Due 12 PM | Monday | May 20 |
| Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors 10 AM | Monday | May 20 |