
Academic Calendar
Month |
Day |
Event |
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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 |
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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 |
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Saturday 19 - Friday 25 |
Late registration with fee assessed |
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Monday 21 |
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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Thursday 7 |
OPENING CONVOCATION (11 AM - Mitchell Auditorium) |
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Monday 18 |
CONSTITUTION DAY “X” and “I” grades due in the Office of the Registrar |
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Wednesday 20 |
Last day for candidates to file and pay for degrees for fall 2023 semester graduation |
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Monday 25 |
Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the university for the 1st 8-week session |
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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 |
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Saturday 14 |
First 8-week classes end |
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Monday 16 |
First day of fall 2023 2nd 8-week classes Final grades posted for the 1st 8-week session by 12 noon |
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Tuesday 17 |
Last day to register for the 2nd 8-week session All tuition and fees due and payable for 2nd 8-week session |
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Thursday 19 |
Comprehensive examinations for Master’s degree candidates (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST) |
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Friday 20 |
Final day to drop 2nd 8-week class without financial/academic obligations |
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Monday 23 - Friday 27 |
ASSESSMENT WEEK: Major Field Exams, General Education Test and student surveys |
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Monday 30 |
Advanced registration for spring 2024 semester begins All tuition and fees for spring 2024 due and payable at the time of registration |
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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) |
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Monday 20 - Friday 24 |
THANKSGIVING BREAK |
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Monday 27 |
Classes resume |
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December |
Saturday 9 |
Fall 2023 classwork ends |
Monday 11 - Thursday 14 |
Fall 2023 FINAL EXAMINATIONS |
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Monday 18 |
Final grades posted by 12 noon |
Month |
Day |
Event |
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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 |
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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 |
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Saturday 13 - Friday 19 |
Late registration with fee assessed |
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Monday 15 |
MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY (University closed for the holiday) |
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Tuesday 16 |
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES |
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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 |
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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 |
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February |
Monday 5 |
"X" and "I" grades due in the Office of the Registrar |
Thursday 8 |
FOUNDERS DAY, SPRING CONVOCATION |
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Monday 12 |
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY (University closed for the holiday) |
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Wednesday 14 |
Last day for candidates to file and pay for degrees for spring 2024 semester graduation |
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Monday 19 |
Last day to withdraw from a course in the 1st 8-week session |
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Monday 26 |
Last day to file for comprehensive examinations and/or portfolios for Master's and specialist degree candidates |
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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 |
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Saturday 9 |
1st 8-week classes end |
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Monday 11 |
Final grades posted for the 1st 8-week session by 12 noon |
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Monday 11 - Friday 15 |
SPRING BREAK |
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Monday 18 |
Classes resume, 2nd 8-week classes begin |
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Tuesday 19 |
Last day to register for 2nd 8-week classes. All tuition fees due and payable at the time of registration |
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Thursday 21 |
Comprehensive examinations for master's degree candidates (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST) |
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Monday 25 - Thursday 28 |
ASSESSMENT WEEK: Major Field Exams, General Education Test and student surveys |
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Friday 29 |
CAMPUS FREE DAY |
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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) |
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May |
Thursday 2 - Friday 3 |
Final Examinations for May graduates |
Saturday 4 |
Spring 2024 classwork ends |
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Monday 6 - Thursday 9 |
Spring 2024 FINAL EXAMINATIONS |
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Friday 10 - Saturday 11 |
SPRING 2024 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES |
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Monday 13 |
Final Grades posted by 12:00 noon |
Month |
Day |
Event |
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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) |
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Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 |
Advisement and registration for all students. All tuition and fees due and payable at the time of registration |
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Wednesday 29 |
SUMMER 2024 CLASSES BEGIN. Final Day to drop a 1st 4-week class without financial/academic obligations |
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Friday 31 |
Final day to drop an 8-week class without financial/academic obligations, final day to use book advances/vouchers |
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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 |
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Sunday 15 |
DEADLINE FOR FALL 2024 INCOMING FRESHMAN PRIORITY APPLICATIONS |
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Wednesday 19 |
JUNETEENTH (University closed for the holiday) |
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Monday 24 |
1st 4-week classes end |
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Tuesday 25 |
1st 4-week session final examinations |
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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 |
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Thursday 27 |
Comprehensive examinations for master’s degree candidates |
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July |
Thursday 4 |
JULY 4TH INDEPENDENCE DAY (Campus closed) |
Monday 8 |
SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM BEGINS |
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Thursday 11 |
ASSESSMENT DAY: Major Field Exams, General Education Test and student surveys |
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Tuesday 23 |
SUMMER 2024 CLASSES END |
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Wednesday 24 |
Summer 2024 FINAL EXAMINATIONS |
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Saturday 27 |
SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM ENDS |
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Monday 29 |
Final grades for Summer 8-week session posted by 12:00 noon |