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