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Academic Calendar

Month

Day

Event

August

Monday 14 - Tuesday 15

Fall Faculty and Staff Institute

Wednesday 16 - Friday 18

Advisement and registration for all students

All tuition and fees due and payable at the time of registration

Friday 18

FINAL day to pay tuition/fees for Fall 2023 1st 8-week and 16-week courses in full or to set up a satisfactory payment plan to avoid risk of classes being deactivated

Saturday 19 - Friday 25

Late registration with fee assessed

Monday 21

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

Monday 21 - Friday 25

DROP-ADD WEEK for students already registered for current semester (16wk) or 1st eight-week classes; registration for 2nd 8-week classes continues

Friday 25

Last day to add classes for 1st 8-week and 16-week sessions

Final business day to drop a 1st 8-week or 16-week class without financial/academic obligations

Last day to use book advances/vouchers

September

Friday 1

2023-2024 parking permits required on all vehicles parked in the LU parking lots

Monday 4

LABOR DAY (University closed for holiday)

Thursday 7

OPENING CONVOCATION (11 AM - Mitchell Auditorium)

Monday 18

CONSTITUTION DAY

“X” and “I” grades due in the Office of the Registrar

Wednesday 20

Last day for candidates to file and pay for degrees for fall 2023 semester graduation

Monday 25

Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the university for the 1st 8-week session

October

Monday 2

FAFSA available for 2024–2025 academic year

Last day to file for comprehensive examinations and/or portfolios for Master’s and specialist degree candidates

Friday 13

Midterm grades posted by 12 noon

Saturday 14

First 8-week classes end

Monday 16

First day of fall 2023 2nd 8-week classes

Final grades posted for the 1st 8-week session by 12 noon

Tuesday 17

Last day to register for the 2nd 8-week session

All tuition and fees due and payable for 2nd 8-week session

Thursday 19

Comprehensive examinations for Master’s degree candidates (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST)

Friday 20

Final day to drop 2nd 8-week class without financial/academic obligations

Monday 23 - Friday 27

ASSESSMENT WEEK: Major Field Exams, General Education Test and student surveys

Monday 30

Advanced registration for spring 2024 semester begins

All tuition and fees for spring 2024 due and payable at the time of registration

November

Thursday 9

Last day to withdraw from a course for the 2nd 8-week and/or 16-week sessions

Friday 10

VETERANS DAY celebrated (University closed for the holiday)

Monday 20 - Friday 24

THANKSGIVING BREAK

Monday 27

Classes resume

December

Saturday 9

Fall 2023 classwork ends

Monday 11 - Thursday 14

Fall 2023 FINAL EXAMINATIONS

Monday 18

Final grades posted by 12 noon

Month

Day

Event

January

Tuesday 9

Spring Faculty and Staff Institute

Wednesday 10 - Friday 12

Advisement and registration for all students, All tuition and fees for Spring 2024 due and payable at the time of registration

Friday 12

FINAL day to pay tuition/fees for spring 2024 1st 8-week or 16-week courses in full, or to set up a satisfactory payment plan to avoid risk of classes being deactivated

Saturday 13 - Friday 19

Late registration with fee assessed

Monday 15

MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY (University closed for the holiday)

Tuesday 16

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

Tuesday 16 - Friday 19

DROP-ADD WEEK for students already registered for current semester (16wk) or 1st 8 classes; registration for 2nd 8-week classes continues

Friday 19

Last day to add classes for 1st 8-week and 16-week sessions, Final business day to drop a 1st 8-week or 16-week class without financial/academic obligations, Last day to use book advances/vouchers

February

Monday 5

"X" and "I" grades due in the Office of the Registrar

Thursday 8

FOUNDERS DAY, SPRING CONVOCATION

Monday 12

LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY (University closed for the holiday)

Wednesday 14

Last day for candidates to file and pay for degrees for spring 2024 semester graduation

Monday 19

Last day to withdraw from a course in the 1st 8-week session

Monday 26

Last day to file for comprehensive examinations and/or portfolios for Master's and specialist degree candidates

March

Friday 1

Advanced registration for summer and fall 2024 semesters begins, All tuition and fees due and payable at the time of registration

Friday 8

Midterm grades posted by 12 noon

Saturday 9

1st 8-week classes end

Monday 11

Final grades posted for the 1st 8-week session by 12 noon

Monday 11 - Friday 15

SPRING BREAK

Monday 18

Classes resume, 2nd 8-week classes begin

Tuesday 19

Last day to register for 2nd 8-week classes. All tuition fees due and payable at the time of registration

Thursday 21

Comprehensive examinations for master's degree candidates (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST)

Monday 25 - Thursday 28

ASSESSMENT WEEK: Major Field Exams, General Education Test and student surveys

Friday 29

CAMPUS FREE DAY

April

Thursday 11

Last day to withdraw from a course for this 2nd 8-week and/or 16-week sessions

Thursday 25

HONORS CONVOCATION (11 a.m. Mitchell Auditorium)

May

Thursday 2 - Friday 3

Final Examinations for May graduates

Saturday 4

Spring 2024 classwork ends

Monday 6 - Thursday 9

Spring 2024 FINAL EXAMINATIONS

Friday 10 - Saturday 11

SPRING 2024 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES

Monday 13

Final Grades posted by 12:00 noon

Month

Day

Event

May

Friday 24

FINAL day to pay tuition/fees for summer 2024 8-week and 1st 4-week courses in full, or to set up a satisfactory payment plan to avoid risk of classes being deactivated

Monday 27

MEMORIAL DAY (Campus closed)

Tuesday 28 - Friday 31

Advisement and registration for all students. All tuition and fees due and payable at the time of registration

Wednesday 29

SUMMER 2024 CLASSES BEGIN. Final Day to drop a 1st 4-week class without financial/academic obligations

Friday 31

Final day to drop an 8-week class without financial/academic obligations, final day to use book advances/vouchers

June

Wednesday 5

Final day to file for comprehensive examinations and/or portfolios for Master’s and specialist degree candidates, Final day to drop 1st 4-week class

Wednesday 12

Final day to file and pay for degrees for summer 2024 graduation

Sunday 15

DEADLINE FOR FALL 2024 INCOMING FRESHMAN PRIORITY APPLICATIONS

Wednesday 19

JUNETEENTH (University closed for the holiday)

Monday 24

1st 4-week classes end

Tuesday 25

1st 4-week session final examinations

Wednesday 26

2nd 4-week session begins, final day to drop a 2nd 4-week class without financial/academic obligations, final grades for 1st 4-week session posted by 12:00 noon

Thursday 27

Comprehensive examinations for master’s degree candidates

July

Thursday 4

JULY 4TH INDEPENDENCE DAY (Campus closed)

Monday 8

SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM BEGINS

Thursday 11

ASSESSMENT DAY: Major Field Exams, General Education Test and student surveys

Tuesday 23

SUMMER 2024 CLASSES END

Wednesday 24

Summer 2024 FINAL EXAMINATIONS

Saturday 27

SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM ENDS

Monday 29

Final grades for Summer 8-week session posted by 12:00 noon

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