Academic Calendar

SUMMER 2023-2024 (8 weeks)

May 1

Registration for Summer/Fall. Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration.

May 5

Summer Graduation Applications

June 12

Summer campus store charging begins

June 15

Waitlist Completed

June 17

Check-In Day for housing residents

June 19

Day and night classes begin

June 21

Last day to register without instructor consent

June 28

Last day of financial aid charging textbooks & course materials.

June 28

Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W" (For course length 5 weeks or longer)

July 4

CAMPUS CLOSED (Independence Day)

July 6

Financial Aid disbursement begins

July 21

Last day to change to audit

August 2

Last day to withdraw

August 4

Fall Term Graduations applications due

August 7-10

Finals Week 

August 7-10

Textbook buyback; buyback will be extended for classes that continue past August 17

August 12

Check-Out Day for housing residents

August 14-September 8

Term Break (Fall classes begin 9/11/2023)

August 16

Grades available via myLakerLink

Note: Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each terms for registration information.
The campus will be closed on Fridays during the Summer beginning June 16 through August 25 (11 weeks).

FALL 2023-2024 (11 weeks)

May 1-September 20

Registration for Fall term. Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration. 

August 28

Fall campus store charging begins

September 4

CAMPUS CLOSED (Labor Day)

September 5

All Campus In-service

September 7

Move-In Day for new housing residents; waitlist completed; see instructor

September 7

Waitlist Completed

September 11

Day and night classes begin

September 13

Last day to register without instructor consent

September 20

Last day for financial aid charging textbooks & course materials

September 20

Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W" (For course length 5 weeks or longer)

September 20

Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops, including wait list classes, for correct check disbursement (funds disbursed based on today's enrollment status)

September 29

Financial Aid disbursement begins

October 20

Last day to change to audit

October 30

Registration begins for Winter term. Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration. 

November 3

Winter graduation applications due

November 10

CAMPUS CLOSED (Veterans Day observed)

November 15

Last day to withdraw

November 20-22

3 Day Finals Week 

November 20-22 

Textbook buyback

November 23-24

CAMPUS CLOSED (Thanksgiving observed)

November 25

Last day to check out of student housing

November 23-January 7

Term Break (Winter classes begin Jan 4, 2023)

November 27

Winter campus store charging begins

November 29

Grades available via myLakerLink

December 21-January 2

CAMPUS CLOSED

Note: Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each terms for registration information.

WINTER 2023-2024 (11 weeks)

October 30-January 17

Registration for Winter term. Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration. 

November 27

Winter campus store charging begins

January 1

Southwestern Foundation General Scholarship Applications available for 2024-2025

January 1

CAMPUS CLOSED (New Year's Day)

January 4

Waitlist completed; see instructor

January 6

Move-In Day for housing residents

January 8

Day and night classes begin

January 10

Last day to register without instructor consent

January 17

Last day of financial aid charging textbooks & course materials

January 17

Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W" (For course length 5 weeks or longer)

January 17

Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops, including wait list classes, for correct check disbursement (funds disbursed based on today's enrollment status)

January 15

CAMPUS CLOSED (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

January 26

Financial Aid disbursement begins

February 2

Spring graduation applications due

February 16

Last date to change to audit

February 19

CAMPUS CLOSED (Presidents Day)

February 26

Registration begins for Spring term

March 1

Southwestern Foundation General Scholarship Application Due for 2024/2025

March 13

Last day to withdraw from a course 

March 18-21

Finals Week 

March 18-21

Textbook buyback

March 23

Check-Out Day for housing residents NOT returning spring term

March 25

Spring campus store charging begins

March 25-29

Term Break (Spring classes begin April 1, 2024)

March 27

Grades available via myLakerLink

Note: Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each terms for registration information.

SPRING 2023-2024 (11 weeks)

February 26-April 10

Registration for Spring term. Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration. 

March 25

Spring campus store charging begins

March 28

Waitlist completed; see instructor

March 30

Move-In Day for housing residents

April 1

Day and night classes begin

April 3

Last day to register without instructor consent

April 10

Last day of financial aid charging textbooks & course materials

April 10

Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W" (For course length 5 weeks or longer)

April 10

Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops, including wait list classes, for correct check disbursement (funds disbursed based on today's enrollment status)

April 19

Financial Aid disbursement begins

May 3

Summer graduation applications due

May 6

Registration begins for Summer and Fall term (2024-2025)

May 10

Last date to change to audit

May 27

CAMPUS CLOSED (Memorial Day)

June 5

Last day to withdraw

June 10-13

Finals Week 

June 10-13

Textbook buyback

June 14

Commencement

June 15

Check-Out Day for housing residents NOT returning summer term

June 17

Summer campus store charging begins

June 17-21

Term Break 

June 19

Grades available via myLakerLink

Note: Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each terms for registration information.