Fall Semester 2023
Download PDF of 2023-2024 University Calendar
Approved 8-4-23
August 21
Classes begin/Payment deadline for Fall registration
August 21-25
Drop/Add period
August 25
Last day for refund for dropped Fall course/s. See rate schedule here.
September 4
Labor Day Holiday (University closed)
October 9
Mid-semester week begins
October 12
Founders’ Day
October 23
Last day for course or semester withdrawal for Fall registration. See rate schedule here.
October 30
Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 registration begins for currently enrolled graduate students
November 1
Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 registration begins for currently enrolled undergraduate students
November 22-24
Thanksgiving Holidays (University closed)
November 27
Classes resume
November 30-December 1
Classes meet as scheduled; however, no exams or quizzes (with the exception of makeup exams) may be administered and no other graded assignments may be due. See Fledgling for additional information.
December 4-8
Final examinations. See schedule here.
December 8
Fall Commencement (TBA)/Fall Degree Conferral Date
December 15
Winter Holidays begin at 5:00 p.m. (reopen 1/03/23)
Spring Semester 2024
University opens
January 8
Classes begin/Payment deadline for Spring registration
January 8-12
Drop/Add period
January 12
Last day for refund for dropped Spring course/s. See rate schedule here.
January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (University closed)
February 14-17
College Night and Homecoming activities
February 16
No Classes
February 26
Mid-semester week begins
March 13
Last day for course or semester withdrawal (all students)
*March 22
Spring Holidays for students and faculty begin at 5:00 p.m.
*April 1
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.
April 8
Fall 2024 registration begins for all currently enrolled and returning graduate students. Summer 2024 registration remains open.
April 10
Fall 2024 registration begins for all currently enrolled and returning undergraduate students. Summer 2024 registration remains open.
April 25-26
Classes meet as scheduled; no exams or quizzes (with the exception of makeup exams) may be administered and no other graded assignments may be due. See Fledgling for additional information.
April 29-May 3
Final examinations. See schedule here.
May 4
Spring Commencement (TBA)/Spring Degree Conferral Date
*If Shelby County Board of Education revises its calendar, this date will be adjusted accordingly.
Summer Semester 2024
The Summer Semester consist of five parts of term:
Full (13 weeks), May (3 weeks), Combined (9 weeks), Summer I (4 weeks), Summer II (4 weeks).
Summer Term 2024
May 6
Classes begin/Payment deadline for Full Summer Term registration
May 6-10
Drop/Add period for Full Summer Term registration only
May 10
Last day for refund for dropped Full Summer Term course/s only. See rate schedule here.
May 27
Memorial Day Holiday (University closed)
June 19
Juneteenth Holiday (University closed)
June 24
Mid-Semester week begins
June 28
Last day for course or term withdrawal for Full Summer Term registration. See rate schedule here.
July 4
Independence Day Holiday (University closed)
August 2
Final examinations/Summer Degree Conferral Date
May Term 2024
May 6
Classes begin/Payment deadline for May Term registration only
May 6-7
Drop/Add period for May Term registration only
May 7
Last day for refund for dropped May Term course/s. See rate schedule here.
May 15
Mid-term day
May 17
Last day for course or term withdrawal for May Term registration. See rate schedule here.
May 24
Final examinations
Combined Term 2024
June 3
Classes begin/Payment deadline for Combined Term registration
June 3-5
Drop/Add period for Combined Term registration only
June 5
Last day for refund for dropped Combined Term course/s only. See rate schedule here.
June 19
Juneteenth Holiday (University closed)
July 1
Mid-term week begins
July 4
Independence Day Holiday (University closed)
July 8
Last day for course or term withdrawal for Combined Term registration. See rate schedule here.
August 2
Final examinations/Summer Degree Conferral Date
Summer I Term 2024
June 3
Classes begin/Payment deadline for Summer I registration
June 3-4
Drop/Add period for Summer I registration
June 4
Last day for refund for dropped Summer I course/s. See rate schedule here.
June 14
Mid-term day
June 18
Last day for course or term withdrawal for Summer I registration. See rate schedule here.
June 19
Juneteenth Holiday (University closed)
June 28
Final examinations
Summer II Term 2024
July 8
Classes begin/Payment deadline for Summer II registration
July 8-9
Drop/Add period for Summer II registration only
July 9
Last day for refund for dropped Summer II course/s only. See rate schedule here.
July 19
Mid-term day
July 23
Last day for course or term withdrawal for Summer II registration. See rate schedule here.
August 2
Final examinations/Summer Degree Conferral Date