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Academic Calendar

Fall 2023 | Winterim 2024 | Spring 2024 | Summer I 2024 | Summer II 2024 | Summer III 2024 | Fall 2024

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Fall 2023

Sunday July 30

Tuition deadline for Fall 2023 (New and continuing students).

Monday, August 14

Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin.

Sunday August 20

New Student Residence Hall moves in.

Monday, August 21 – Sunday, August 27

New student orientation. 

Friday – Saturday, August 25-26

Continuing Student Residence Hall move in.

Monday, August 28

First day of the Fall 2023 semester.

Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes.

Monday, September 4

Last day for 85% tuition refund for dropped classes.

Labor Day – Institute closed.

Monday, September 11

Last day for 70% tuition refund for dropped classes.

Last day to add classes / drop classes without a WD.

Monday, September 18

Last day for 55% tuition refund for dropped classes.

Tuesday, September 19

No tuition refund for classes dropped.

Friday, September 29

Departments: Spring 2024 schedule changes due to the Registrar’s Office.

Monday, October 2 

Fall 2023 Progress Surveys begin

Wednesday, October 4

Recommended filing deadline for financial aid and student loan applications (Spring 2024 only).

Monday, October 9

Indigenous Peoples’ Day – (Observed by staff) classes meet, offices closed.

Spring 2024 schedule available online.

Tuesday, October 10

Indigenous Peoples’ Day -(Observed by students) no classes, offices open.

Mid Term Break – no classes, offices open.

Sunday, October 15 

Fall 2023 Progress Surveys end

Monday, October 16

Academic advisement begins.

Monday, November 6

Graduate registration opens for Spring 2024.

Friday, November 10

Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course.

Monday, November 13

Undergraduate registration opens for Spring 2024.

Wednesday, November 22–Sunday, November 26

Thanksgiving Break – no classes, offices closed Nov. 23 to Nov 26.

Sunday, December 3

Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes end.

Monday, December 11

Exam Conflict/Study Day.

Tuesday, December 12 – Monday, December 18

Final critique and exam week.

Wednesday, December 13

Spring 2024 graduation application deadline.

Monday, December 18

Last day of Fall 2023 semester.

Tuesday, December 19

Residence Hall Move-out for students without Spring 2024 hall contract.

Tuition deadline for Spring 2024 (Continuing students).

Wednesday, December 20

Final grades for Fall 2023 due online by end of day.

Friday, December 22 – Friday, December 29

Winter Vacation – Institute closed.

Winter 2024

Friday, Dec 22, 2023

First day of online and hybrid classes. Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes. Last day to add classes.

Monday, Dec 25, 2023

Christmas Day, no classes

Monday, Jan 1, 2024

New Years Day, No classes.

Wednesday, Jan 3, 2024

Last day to drop classes without a WD grade recorded

Tuesday, Jan 2, 2024

Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes.

Friday, Jan 5, 2024

Last day for 55% tuition refund for dropped classes

Friday, Jan 5, 2024

Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course

Friday Jan 12, 2024

Last day of the semester

Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024

Final grades due online by end of day

Spring 2024

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Continuing students’ tuition payment deadline for spring.

Friday, January 5

New students’ tuition payment deadline.

Saturday, January 6

Design Management / Arts and Cultural Management classes begin.

Late payment fee $200 in effect.

Thursday, January 11

New student residence hall move in.

Friday, January 12

New student orientation.

Monday, January 15 

Martin Luther King, Jr Day. Institute closed.

Tuesday, January 16

First day of classes. 

Last day for 100% tuition refund upon withdrawal.

Tuesday, January 23

Last day for 85% tuition refund for dropped classes.

Monday, January 29

Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade recorded.

Tuesday, January 30

Last day for 70% tuition refund for dropped classes.

Tuesday February 6

Last day for 55% tuition refund for dropped classes.

Wednesday February 7

No tuition refund for dropped classes.

Monday, February 19

President’s Day- Classes meet, offices closed.

Friday, February 23 

Departments: Summer/Fall 2024 schedule due to the Registrar’s Office.

Monday, March 4 

Progress Surveys Begin

Friday, March 8 – Saturday, March 16 (including weekend)

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency I

Monday, March 11 – Sunday March 17

Spring Break – No Classes.

Monday, March 11

Summer/Fall 2024 schedule available online.

Sunday, March 17 

Progress Surveys End

Monday, March 18

Academic advisement begins.

Thursday, March 21 

Last day to submit a graduation application for October and February graduation.

Friday, April 5

Last day for course withdrawal.

Monday, April 8

Graduate registration opens for Summer/Fall 2024.

Monday, April 15

Undergraduate registration opens for Summer/Fall 2024. 

Tuesday, April 30

Study Day/Exam Conflict Day.

Wednesday, May 1 – Tuesday, May 7

Final critique and exam week.

Tuesday, May 7

Spring semester ends.

Wednesday, May 8

Residence Hall Move out for non-graduating students without a SU hall contract.

Thursday, May 9

All final grades are due online by the end of day.

TBA

Commencement Residence Hall moves out for graduating students.

Summer I 2024 (10 weeks)

Saturday, May 4th 

Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin.

Sunday, May 19th

Residence Hall moves in for new students (continues each week for the duration of Summer).

Monday, May 20

First day of classes. Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes. 

Summer tuition deadline.

Sunday, May 26

Last day to add a class or drop classes without a WD grade recorded.

Monday, May 27

Memorial Day, no classes.

Tuesday, June 11 – Wednesday, June 18 (including weekend)

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency II

Wednesday, June 19

Juneteenth (Observed) – classes meet, offices closed.

Thursday, June 20

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency II final day

Monday, June 24 – Wednesday, July 3

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III

Thursday, July 4

Independence Day, no classes.

Friday, July 5

Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course.

Friday, July 5 – Friday, July 12

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III continued

Friday, July 26

Last day of the semester.

Monday, July 29

Final grades due online by end of day.

Summer II 2024 (5-6 weeks)

Tuesday, June 11 – Wednesday, June 18 (including weekend)

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency II

Sunday, June 16

Residence Hall move in for new students (continues weekly for the duration of Summer)

Wednesday, June 19

Juneteenth (Observed) classes meet, offices closed. First day of classes. Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes

Thursday, June 20

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency II final day

Sunday, June 23

Last day to add a class or drop classes without a WD grade recorded

Monday, June 24 – Wednesday, July 3

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III

Thursday, July 4

Independence Day, no classes

Friday, July 5 – Friday, July 12

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III continued

Friday, July 12

Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course

Friday, July 19  (5-week classes), Friday, July 26  (6-week classes)

Last day of the semester

Saturday, July 27

Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin for summer 2

Monday, July 29

Final grades due online by end of day

Summer III 2024 (4 weeks)

Tuesday, June 11 – Wednesday, June 18 (including weekend)

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency II

Sunday, June 16

Residence Hall moves in for new students (continues weekly for the duration of Summer).

Thursday, June 20

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency II final day

Monday, June 24 – Wednesday, July 3

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III

Monday, July 1

First day of classes. Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes

Thursday, July 4

Independence Day, No classes.

Friday, July 5 – Friday, July 12

Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III continued

Sunday, July 7

Last day to add a class or drop classes without a WD grade recorded

Friday, July 19

Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course

Monday, July 29

Last day of the semester

Tuesday, July 30

Residence Hall move out for all students without a Fall hall contract

Wednesday, July 31

Final grades due online by end of day

Fall 2024

Thursday August 1 

Tuition deadline for fall 2024 (new and continuing students)

Monday, August 12

Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin

Sunday, August 18

New student residence hall move-in

Monday, August 19–Sunday, August 25

New student orientation 

Friday–Saturday, August 23–24

Continuing student residence hall move-in

Monday, August 26

First day of classes

Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes

Monday, September 2

Last day for 85% tuition refund for dropped classes

Labor Day – Institute closed

Monday, September 9

Last day for 70% tuition refund for dropped classes

Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade recorded

Monday, September 16

Last day for 55% tuition refund for dropped classes

Tuesday, September 17

No tuition refund for classes dropped

Friday, September 27

Departments: Spring 2025 schedule changes due to the Registrar’s Office

Wednesday, October 2

Recommended filing deadline for financial aid and student loan applications (spring 2025 only)

Monday, October 14

Indigenous Peoples’ Day – (observed by staff) classes meet, offices closed

Spring 2025 schedule available online

Tuesday, October 15

Indigenous Peoples’ Day –(observed by students) No classes, offices open

Monday, October 21

Academic advisement begins

Monday, November 4

Graduate registration opens for spring 2025

Friday, November 8

Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course

Monday, November 11

Undergraduate registration opens for spring 2025

Wednesday, November 27–Sunday, December 1

Thanksgiving Break – No classes, offices closed Nov. 28 to Dec. 1.

Sunday, December 1

Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes end

Monday, December 9

Study Day/Exam Conflict Day

Tuesday, December 10–Monday, December 16

Final critique and exam week

Wednesday, December 11

Spring 2025 graduation application deadline

Monday, December 16

Last day of the semester

Tuesday  December 17

Residence hall move-out for students without spring 2025 hall contract

Tuition deadline for spring 2025 (continuing students)

Wednesday, December 18

Final grades due online by end of day

Friday, December 20–Friday, December 27

Winter Vacation – Institute closed