Academic Calendar

August

Fall Faculty and Staff Institute

Advisement and registration for all students

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

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

Late registration with fee assessed

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

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

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

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

LABOR DAY (University closed for holiday)

OPENING CONVOCATION (11 AM - Mitchell Auditorium)

CONSTITUTION DAY

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

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

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

October

FAFSA available for 2024–2025 academic year

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

Midterm grades posted by 12 noon

First 8-week classes end

First day of fall 2023 2nd 8-week classes

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

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

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

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

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

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

Advanced registration for spring 2024 semester begins

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

November

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

VETERANS DAY celebrated (University closed for the holiday)

THANKSGIVING BREAK

Classes resume

December

Fall 2023 classwork ends

Fall 2023 FINAL EXAMINATIONS

Final grades posted by 12 noon

January

Spring Faculty and Staff Institute

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

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

Late registration with fee assessed

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

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

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

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

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

FOUNDERS DAY, SPRING CONVOCATION

LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY (University closed for the holiday)

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

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

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

March

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

Midterm grades posted by 12 noon

1st 8-week classes end

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

SPRING BREAK

Classes resume, 2nd 8-week classes begin

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

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

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

CAMPUS FREE DAY

April

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

HONORS CONVOCATION (11 a.m. Mitchell Auditorium)

May

Final Examinations for May graduates

Spring 2024 classwork ends

Spring 2024 FINAL EXAMINATIONS

SPRING 2024 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES

Final Grades posted by 12:00 noon

May

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

MEMORIAL DAY (Campus closed)

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

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

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

June

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

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

DEADLINE FOR FALL 2024 INCOMING FRESHMAN PRIORITY APPLICATIONS

JUNETEENTH (University closed for the holiday)

1st 4-week classes end

1st 4-week session final examinations

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

Comprehensive examinations for master’s degree candidates

July

JULY 4TH INDEPENDENCE DAY (Campus closed)

SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM BEGINS

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

SUMMER 2024 CLASSES END

Summer 2024 FINAL EXAMINATIONS

SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM ENDS

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