Academic Calendar 2023-24

The academic calendar for 2023–2024 lists the teaching weeks, reading days, and finals for the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters.

The Office of Spiritual and Religious Life maintains a calendar of religious holidays.

Fall 2023

Date Days Events
Aug 23-27 Wed - Sun First Year Orientation
Aug 24-25 Thurs-Fri First Year Advising
Aug 28 Mon First day of classes
Sept 8 Fri Last day drop/add or change grading option
Oct 7-10 Sat - Tue Reading days
Oct 13-15 Fri - Sun Homecoming
Oct 27 Fri Fall Honors Day
Oct 27-29 Fri - Sun Family Weekend
Nov 2 Thurs First Year Registration for Spring 2024
Nov 10 Fri Last day to withdraw from classes with Grade of “W”
Nov 21 Tues, 5:00 pm Thanksgiving break begins
Nov 27 Mon, 8:00 am Thanksgiving break ends
Dec 8 Fri Last day of classes
Dec 10-16 Sun - Sat Final exams (Reading days: Sat 12/9 & Wed 12/13)
Dec 18 Mon All grades due

Spring 2024

Date Days Events
Jan 22 Mon First day of classes
Feb 2 Fri Last day drop/add or change grading option
Mar 8 Fri, 5:00 pm Spring break begins
Mar 18 Mon, 8:00 am Spring break ends
Apr 4 Thurs Rising Senior Registration for 2024-2025
Apr 5 Fri Last day to withdraw from classes with Grade of “W”
Apr 11 Thurs Rising Junior Registration for 2024-2025
Apr 13 Sat Get Acquainted Day
Apr 18 Thurs Rising Sophomore Registration for 2024-2025
Apr 19 Fri Gettysburg Experience
May 3 Fri Last day of classes
May 5-May 11 Sun - Sat Final exams (Reading days: Sat 5/4 & Wed 5/8)
May 13 Mon All grades due
May 17 Fri Spring Honors Day and Baccalaureate
May 18 Sat Commencement
May 30-June 2 Thurs-Sun Reunion Weekend