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Students who are considering dropping a course or withdrawing are encouraged to review Important Financial Dates with Student Account Services.

Spring 2023 Important Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Dec 14, 2022 - Jan 11, 2023 Wed-Wed ONLINE VERIFICATION AVAILABLE
Jan 8 Sun Textbook Pickup - The Station 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Jan 9 Mon Textbook Pickup - The Station 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Jan 10 Tue Textbook Pickup - The Station 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Jan 10 Tue Walk-in Registration - Student Success Center 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Jan 11 Wed
  • Classes begin
  • Textbook Pickup - The Station, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Degree applications (spring) to be filed with Registrar's Office or Graduate Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
Jan 12 Thu Last date to add or enroll in a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Jan 16 Mon Martin Luther King Day, no classes
Jan 17 Tue Late registration ends
Last date to add or enroll in a semester course
Jan 18 Wed Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out
Jan 23 Mon Last date to place a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course on pass/fail
Last date to change a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course to audit
Feb 1 Wed Last date to change a semester course to audit
Feb 6 Mon 5-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 a.m.
Feb 21 Tue Last date to drop a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 1 course(s)   (when 7W1 courses ONLY)
Feb 22 Wed Last date to place a semester course on pass/fail
Feb 20-24 Mon-Fri Mid-term examinations
Feb 27 Mon Mid-term grades due to Registrar by 10 a.m.
Mar 3 Fri First block and 7-Wk-Block 1 end
Mar 6 Mon Spring Break Holiday - University offices closed
Mar 6-10 Mon-Fri Spring Break
Mar 13 Mon Second block and 7-Wk Block 2 begin
Mar 14 Tue 1st block, 7-Wk Block 1 and OP Block 1 Final Grades due at 10 a.m.
Mar 14 Tue Last date to add or enroll in a second-block or 7-Wk Block 2 course
Mar 20 Mon Preregistration for Summer and Fall 2023 begins
Mar 22 Wed Last date to place a second-block or 7-Wk Block 2 course on pass/fail
Last date to change a second-block or 7-Wk Block 2 course to audit
Mar 27 Mon 11-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 am
Apr 10 Mon Last date to drop a semester course
Apr 10 Mon Last date to withdraw from the University
Apr 19 Wed Last date to drop a second-block or 7-Wk Block 2 course
Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 2 course(s)   (when 7W2 courses ONLY)
Apr 28 Fri Classwork ends
Second-block and 7-Wk Block 2 courses end
May 1-5 Mon-Fri Final Exams 
May 5 Fri Undergraduate incomplete grades from Fall 2022 due in Registrar's Office
Last date to return textbooks to Textbook Services
May 5 Fri Semester Ends
May 5-6 Fri-Sat Commencement ceremonies
May 8 Mon Final grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 a.m.

Spring 2023 Online Professional Dates

Online Professional Block 1 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Dec 21 Wed Undergraduate Application and application payment deadline
Jan 3 Tue Undergraduate Document deadline
Jan 3 Tue Graduate Application and application payment deadline
Jan 3 Tue Graduate Document deadline
Jan 4 Wed Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Jan 6 Fri Payment Deadline
Jan 9 Mon Drop for non-payment
Jan 11 Wed Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses begin
Jan 16 Mon Martin Luther King Holiday
Feb 21 Tue Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Feb 21 Tue Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course(s) - (when enrolled in OP1 courses ONLY)
Mar 3 Fri Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses end
Mar 14 Tue Final Grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 am for OP1 courses

Online Professional Block 2 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Feb 20 Mon Undergraduate Application and application payment deadline
Feb 24 Fri Undergraduate Document deadline
Feb 24 Fri Graduate Application and application payment deadline
Mar 1 Wed Graduate Document deadline
Mar 6 Mon Spring Break Holiday - University Offices closed
Mar 7 Tue Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Mar 8 Wed Payment deadline
Mar 9 Thu Drop for non-payment 
Mar 13 Mon Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses begin
Apr 19 Wed Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Apr 19 Wed Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course(s) - (when enrolled in OP2 courses ONLY)
Apr 28 Fri Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses end
May 5-6 Fri/Sat Commencement Ceremonies
May 8 Mon Final Grades due by 10 am for OP2 courses

Summer 2023 Important Dates

Date(s) Day Event
June 5 Mon Degree Applications for Summer Graduation due in Registrar's Office or Graduate Office
July 31 Mon Campus Classes Grades due at 10 a.m.
Aug 11 Fri Official Graduation Date (Semester end)
Aug 14 Mon 7-Week Online Classes Grades Due at 10:00 a.m.
Aug 15 Tue Target Date for Posting ALL Summer Grades to Transcripts

Off Schedule Class Dates

Dropping Courses: A student may drop designated Off-Schedule Course during the first 80% of the length of the Off-Schedule Course.  Off-Schedule Courses must be dropped by completing forms in the Registrar's Office.  Off-Schedule Courses cannot be dropped on CatPAWS once the course has started.

Withdrawal: If a student is only enrolled in one course that is designated as Off-Schedule, the student may withdraw from the University before 80% of the length of the course has expired.  A "W" will be recorded on the transcript for the Off-Schedule course.

Refunds for Off-Schedule Courses: Off-Schedule and varying length course drop and withdrawal refund dates are prorated according to the actual length of the course and do not follow the schedules below.

1st Block Dates

Date(s) Day Event
May 4 - May 9 Thur-Tue Online Verification Available
May 9 Tue
  • 1st Block begins
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
  • Last date to enroll or add a 1st Block course
May 10 Wed Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 1st Block course
May 15 Mon Last date to place a 1st Block course on audit
Last date to place a 1st Block course on pass/fail
May 26 Fri Last date to drop a 1st Block course
May 26 Fri Last date to withdraw from 1st Block
May 29 Mon Memorial Day - no classes
June 2 Fri 1st Block ends
June 5 Mon 1st Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

2nd Block Dates

Date(s) Day Event
May 4 - June 5 Thur-Mon Online Verification Available
June 5 Mon
  • 2nd Block begins
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
  • Last date to enroll or add a 2nd Block course
June 6 Tue Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 2nd Block course
June 9 Fri Last date to place a 2nd Block course on audit
Last date to place a 2nd Block course on pass/fail
June 19 Mon Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
June 26 Mon Last date to drop a 2nd Block course
June 26 Mon Last date to withdraw from 2nd Block
June 30 Fri 2nd Block ends
July 4 Tue Independence Day Holiday
July 5 Wed 2nd Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

3rd Block Dates

Date(s) Day Event
May 4 - July 5 Thur-Wed Online Verification Available
July 5 Wed
  • 3rd Block begins
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
  • Last date to enroll or add a 3rd Block course
July 6 Thu Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 3rd Block course
July 11 Tue Last date to place a 3rd Block course on audit
Last date to place a 3rd Block course on pass/fail
July 24 Mon Last date to drop a 3rd Block course
July 24 Mon Last date to withdraw from 3rd Block
July 28 Fri 3rd Block ends
July 31 Mon 3rd Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

1&2 Block Dates (8 weeks)

Date(s) Day Event
May 4 - May 10 Thur-Wed Online Verification Available
May 9 Tue
  • 1&2 Block (8-week) classes begin
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
May 10 Wed Last date to enroll or add a 1&2 Block course
May 11 Thu Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 1&2 Block course
May 18 Thu Last date to place a 1&2 Block course on audit
Last date to place a 1&2 Block course on pass/fail
May 29 Mon Memorial Day - no classes
June 19 Mon Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
June 20 Tue Last date to drop a 1&2 Block course
June 20 Tue Last date to withdraw from 1&2 Block course
June 30 Fri 1&2 Block courses end
July 4 Tue Independence Day Holiday
July 5 Wed 1&2 Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

2&3 Block Dates

Date(s) Day Event
May 4 - June 6 Thur-Tue Online Verification Available
June 5 Mon
  • 2&3 Block (8-week) classes begin
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
June 6 Tue Last date to enroll or add a 2&3 Block course
June 7 Wed Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 2&3 Block course
June 14 Wed Last date to place a 2&3 Block course on audit
Last date to place a 2&3 Block course on pass/fail
June 19 Mon Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
July 4 Tue Independence Day Holiday - no classes
July 18 Tue Last date to drop a 2&3 Block course
July 18 Tue Last date to withdraw from 2&3 Block course
July 28 Fri 2&3 Block courses end
July 31 Mon 2&3 Block Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

7W1 Block Dates  (7-Week Block 1)

Date(s) Day Event
May 4 - May 10 Thur-Wed Online Verification Available
May 9 Tue
  • 7-Week Block 1 Online classes begin
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
May 10 Wed Last date to enroll or add a 7-Wk Block 1 course
May 11 Thu Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 7-Wk Block 1 course
May 18 Thu Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 1 course on audit
Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 1 course on pass/fail
May 29 Mon Memorial Day - no classes
June 13 Tue Last date to drop a 7-Wk Block 1 course
June 13 Tue Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 1 course
June 19 Mon Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
June 23 Fri 7-Wk Block 1 courses end
July 5 Wed 7-Wk Block 1 Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

7W2 Block Dates (7-Week Block 2)

Date(s) Day Event
May 4 - June 27 Thur-Tue Online Verification Available
June 26 Mon
  • 7-Week Block 2 Online classes begin
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
June 27 Tue Last date to enroll or add a 7-Wk Block 2 course
June 28 Wed Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a 7-Wk Block 2 course
July 4 Tue Independence Day Holiday - no classes
July 7 Fri Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on audit
Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on pass/fail
Aug 1 Tue Last date to drop a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Aug 1 Tue Last date to withdraw from a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Aug 11 Fri 7-Wk Block 2 courses end
Aug 14 Mon 7-Wk Block 2 Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

Full Semester (12-Weeks) Dates

Date(s) Day Event
May 4 - May 12 Thur-Fri Online Verification Available
May 9 Tue
  • Full Summer Semester (12-week) classes begin 
  • Registration begins in Admissions Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
May 12 Fri Last date to enroll or add a semester course
Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out for a semester course
May 22 Mon Last date to place a semester course on audit
May 22 Mon Last date to place a semester course on pass/fail
May 29 Mon Memorial Day - no classes
June 19 Mon Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
July 4 Tue Independence Day Holiday - no classes
July 13 Thu Last date to drop a semester course
July 13 Thu Last date to withdraw from a semester course
July 28 Fri Semester Campus classes end (12-week end)
July 31 Mon Campus Classes Grades due to Registrar by 10 am
Aug 11 Fri 7-Week Online Classes end
Aug 11 Fri Official Graduation Date
Aug 14 Mon 7-Week Online Classes Grades due to Registrar by 10 am

Summer 2023 Online Professional Dates

Online Professional Block 1 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Apr 19 Wed Undergraduate application and application payment deadline
Apr 25 Tue Undergraduate document deadline
Apr 25 Tue Graduate application and application payment deadline
Apr 28 Fri Graduate document deadline
May 2 Tue Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
May 4 Thu Payment Deadline
May 5 Fri Drop for non-payment
May 9 Tue Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses begin
May 29 Mon Memorial Day -- no classes
Jun 13 Tue Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Jun 13 Tue Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course(s) - (when enrolled in OP1 courses ONLY)
Jun 19 Mon Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
Jun 23 Fri Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses end
Jul 5 Wed Final Grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 am for OP1 courses

Online Professional Block 2 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Jun 5 Mon Undergraduate application and application payment deadline
Jun 9 Fri Undergraduate document deadline
Jun 9 Fri Graduate application and application payment deadline
Jun 14 Wed Graduate document deadline
Jun 16 Fri Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Jun 19 Mon Juneteenth Observance - campus closed
Jun 21 Wed Payment deadline
Jun 22 Thu Drop for non-payment 
Jun 26 Mon Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses begin
Jul 4 Tue Independence Day Holiday -- no classes
Aug 1 Tue Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Aug 1 Tue Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course(s) - (when enrolled in OP2 courses ONLY)
Aug 11 Fri Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses end
Aug 14 Mon Final Grades due by 10 am for OP2 courses

Fall 2023 Important Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Aug 16-21 Wed-Mon Online Verification Available
Aug 18 Fri Textbook Pickup -- The Station, times to be announced
Aug 19 Sat Textbook Pickup -- The Station, times to be announced
Aug 20 Sun Textbook Pickup -- The Station, times to be announced
Aug 21 Mon
  • Classes begin
  • Textbook Pickup -- The Station, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Degree applications (December) to be filed with Registrar's Office or Graduate Office
  • Supersede Petitions (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
Aug 22 Tue Last date to add or enroll in a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Aug 25 Fri Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out
Aug 27 Sun Last day to add or enroll in a semester course
Late registration ends
Aug 30 Wed Last date to place a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course on pass/fail
Last date to change a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course to audit
Sept 4 Mon Labor Day -- no classes
Sept 8 Fri Last date to change a semester course to audit
Sept 11 Mon 5-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 a.m.
Sept 25 - 29 Mon-Fri Midterm examinations
Sept 27 Wed Last date to drop a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Sept 27 Wed Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 1 course(s)  (when 7W1 courses ONLY)
Oct 2 Mon Last date to place a semester course on pass/fail
Oct 2 Mon Midterm Grades due by 10 a.m.
Oct 6 Fri First block ends
Oct 6 Fri 7-Wk Block 1 ends
Oct 9 Mon Second block begins
Oct 9 Mon First block, 7-Wk Block 1 and OP1 Final Grades due by 10 am to Registrar
Oct 10 Tue Last day to add or enroll in a second-block course
Oct 16 Mon Preregistration for Spring 2024 begins
Oct 16 Mon 7-Wk Block 2 begins
Oct 17 Tue Last date to enroll or add a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Oct 18 Wed Last date to place a second-block course on pass/fail
Last date to change a second-block course to audit
Oct 20 Fri Walkout Day
Oct 21 Sat Homecoming
Oct 25 Wed Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on pass/fail
Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on audit
Oct 30 Mon 11-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 am
Nov 10 Fri Last date to drop a semester course
Nov 10 Fri Last date to withdraw from the University
Nov 10 Fri Preregistration appointments for Spring 2024 end
Nov 15 Wed Last date to drop a second-block course
Nov 20-24 Mon-Fri Thanksgiving Break
Nov 20 Mon Last date to drop a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Nov 20 Mon Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 2 course(s)  (when 7W2 courses ONLY)
Nov 23-24 Thu-Fri Thanksgiving Break (7-Week Online Classes Only)
Dec 1 Fri Classwork ends
Dec 1 Fri Second Block ends
Dec 4-8 Mon-Fri Final Exams
Dec 8 Fri
  • Semester Ends
  • 7-Wk Block 2 courses end
  • Undergraduate incomplete grades from Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 due in Registrar's Office
Dec 8 Fri Commencement Ceremonies
Dec 11 Mon Final Grades due by 10 a.m. (includes Second Block, 7-Wk Block 2, OP2)

Fall 2023 Online Professional Dates

Online Professional Block 1 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Aug 1 Tue Undergraduate application and application payment deadline
Aug 7 Mon Undergraduate document deadline
Aug 7 Mon Graduate application and application payment deadline
Aug 10 Thu Graduate document deadline
Aug 14 Mon Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Aug 16 Wed Payment Deadline
Aug 17 Thu Drop for non-payment
Aug 21 Mon Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses begin
Sept 4 Mon Labor Day -- no classes
Sept 27 Wed Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Sept 27 Wed Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course(s) - (when enrolled in OP1 courses ONLY)
Oct 6 Fri Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses end
Oct 9 Mon Final Grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 am for OP1 courses

Online Professional Block 2 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Sept 26 Tue Undergraduate application and application payment deadline
Oct 2 Mon Undergraduate document deadline
Oct 2 Mon Graduate application and application payment deadline
Oct 5 Thu Graduate document deadline
Oct 9 Mon Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Oct 11 Wed Payment deadline
Oct 12 Thu Drop for non-payment 
Oct 16 Mon Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses begin
Nov 20 Mon Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Nov 20 Mon Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course(s) - (when enrolled in OP2 courses ONLY)
Nov 23-24 Thu-Fri Thanksgiving Break
Dec 1 Fri Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses end
Dec 8 Fri Commencement Ceremonies
Dec 11 Mon Final Grades due by 10 am for OP2 courses