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Download the Academic Calendar 2023–24 (PDF file—use this link to download Adobe Reader if needed.)
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| Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day Observed – University Holiday |
| Tuesday, May 30 | Summer Full Term & Short Term 1 Classes Start |
| Thursday, June 1 | Last day to Add a Full Term or Term 1 Class |
| Friday, June 2 | Last day to Drop a Full Term or Term 1 Class |
| Saturday, June 10 | Lion Life |
| Monday, June 19 | Juneteenth Observed – University Holiday |
| Tuesday, June 20 | Term 1 last day to withdraw from class with grade of W |
| Saturday, July 1 | Term 1 Ends |
| Monday, July 3 | Summer Short Term 2 Classes Start |
| Tuesday, July 4 | Independence Day Observed – University Holiday |
| Wednesday, July 5 | Term 1 Final Grades Due 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, July 6 | Last day to Add a Term 2 Class |
| Friday, July 7 | Last day to Drop a Term 2 Class |
| Tuesday, July 11 | Term 2 last day to withdraw from class with grade of W |
| Saturday, July 22 | Lion Life |
| Tuesday, July 25 | Full term last day to withdraw from class with grade of W |
| Saturday, August 5 | Full Term & Term 2 Ends |
| Thursday, August 10 | All Final Summer Grades Due 8:00 a.m. |
| Friday, August 11 | Degrees Conferred |
| Monday, August 7 | Summer Term 3 Classes Start |
| Tuesday, August 8 | Last day to Add a Summer Term 3 Class |
| Thursday, August 10 | Last day to Drop a Summer Term 3 Class |
| Thursday, August 10 | Full Term and Term 2 Summer Grades Due 8:00 a.m. |
| Friday, August 11 | Degrees Conferred |
| Friday, August 18 | Term 3 last day to withdraw from class with grade of W |
| Friday, August 25 | Summer Term 3 Classes end |
| Wednesday, August 30 | Summer Term 3 grades due 8:00 a.m. |
| Monday, August 7 | MM Seated Cohort begins |
| Thursday, August 10 | Last day to Add – LSU Term |
| Friday, August 11 | Last day to Drop – LSU Term |
| Friday, August 25 | LSU Term Ends |
| Wednesday, August 30 | LSU Final Grades Due 5:00 p.m. |
| Wed-Thur, August 16-17 | Faculty Workshop |
| Thursday, August 24 | Residence Halls open for First Year & Transfer Students |
| Thursday, August 24 | First Year & Transfer Lion’s Roar |
| Sunday, August 27 | Residence Halls open for Registered Continuing Students |
| Monday, August 28 | Advising Day |
| Tuesday, August 29 | First Day of Classes Full Semester & AGS Short Term I |
| Thursday, August 31 | AGS Short Term I last day to Add |
| Friday, September 1 | AGS Short Term I last day to Drop |
| Friday, September 1 | Last day to drop a student from class for non-attendance ** |
| Monday, September 4 | Full Semester last day to Add & Internship Applications due |
| Saturday, September 23 | Local Lion & Tennessee Neighbor Promise Visit Day |
| Saturday, September 23 | Bascom Lamar Lunsford & Madison County Heritage Festivals |
| Monday, September 25 | Last day to drop full term class without transcript entry |
| Monday, September 25 | Last to remove “I” Grades from 2023 SP & SU |
| Monday, October 2 | AGS Short Term 1 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” |
| Monday, October 2 | Last day to apply for graduation in December |
| Saturday, October 7 | Homecoming, Alumni Day |
| Mon-Fri, October 9-13 | Full Semester Mid-term evaluation week |
| Friday, October 13 | AGS Short Term 1 Classes End |
| Friday, October 13 | Fall Break begins at end of classes |
| Wednesday, October 18 | Fall Break Ends and Full Semester Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
| Wednesday, October 18 | AGS Short Term 2 Classes Start |
| Thursday, October 19 | AGS Short Term 1 Final Grades posted by Faculty 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, October 20 | AGS Short Term 2 last day to Add |
| Monday, October 23 | AGS Short Term 2 last day to Drop |
| Monday, October 23 | Full semester mid-term grades due, 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 28 | Fall Lionfest Visit Day |
| Monday, October 30 | Spring Registration Opens |
| Thursday, November 2 | Full semester Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” ** |
| Monday, November 20 | AGS Short Term 2 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” |
| Tuesday, November 21 | Thanksgiving holidays begin at end of classes & Admin Offices Close 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday, November 27 | Classes Resume/Offices reopen at 8:00 a.m. |
| Saturday, December 2 | Senior Visit Day |
| Wednesday, December 6 | Finals Week Begins |
| Tuesday, December 12 | Full Semester & AGS Short Term 2 Ends – last day of semester |
| Wednesday, December 13 | Residence Halls close at noon |
| Thursday, December 14 | Full Semester & AGS Short Term 2 Final Grades posted by faculty 8:00 a.m. |
| Friday, December 15 | Graduation Exercises 3:00 p.m. – Degrees Conferred |
| Friday, December 15 | University Offices Close for Holidays – end of day |
2023 Winter Session
| Monday, December 18 | Winter Session classes start |
| Thursday, December 21 | Last day to add a Winter Session course |
| Friday, December 22 | Last day to drop a Winter Session course |
| Mon-Tue, December 25-26 | Classes suspended, university holiday |
| Monday, January 1 | Classes suspended, university holiday |
| Wednesday, January 3 | Winter Session last day to withdraw from class with grade of “W” |
| Tuesday, January 9 | Winter Session classes end |
| Friday, January 12 | Winter Session final grades due at 8 a.m. |
| Tuesday, January 2 | Administrative Offices open for Spring Semester |
| Thursday, January 11 | Residence Halls open for New Students & Registered Continuing Students |
| Sunday, January 14 | Residence Halls open for Registered Continuing Students |
| Monday, January 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – University Holiday |
| Tuesday, January 16 | Full Semester & AGS Short Term 1 Classes Start at 8 a.m. |
| Thursday, January 18 | AGS Short Term 1 last day to Add by 5p.m. |
| Friday, January 19 | AGS Short Term 1 last day to Drop by 5p.m. |
| Friday, January 19 | Last day to drop student from a class for non-attendance ** |
| Tuesday, January 23 | Full semester last day to Add & Internship Applications deadline by 5p.m. |
| Thursday, January 25 | Majors & Minors Fair, 10a.m – 1 p.m. |
| Fri-Sat, February 9-10 | Choral Festival |
| Saturday, February 10 | Accepted Student Visit Day |
| Monday, February 12 | Full Semester Last day to drop ** & Last day to remove “I” Grades from 2023 Fall |
| Wednesday, February 14 | Last day to apply for graduation in May or August by 5p.m. |
| Monday, February 19 | AGS Short Term 1 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” by 5p.m. |
| Mon-Fri, March 4-8 | Full Semester Mid-term evaluation week |
| Friday, March 8 | AGS Short Term 1 Classes End |
| Friday, March 8 | Spring Break begins at end of classes |
| Wednesday, March 13 | Administrative Offices reopen after spring break |
| Saturday, March 16 | Local Lion & Tennessee Neighbor Promise Visit Day |
| Monday, March 18 | Classes Resume After Spring Break 8:00 a.m. & AGS Short Term 2 classes Start |
| Tuesday, March 19 | AGS Short Term 1 Final Grades due 8:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, March 20 | Full semester Mid-term grades due, 8:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, March 21 | AGS Short Term 2 last day to Add by 5p.m. |
| Friday, March 22 | AGS Short Term 2 last day to Drop by 5p.m. |
| Monday, March 25 | Summer & Fall Registration Opens |
| Tuesday, March 26 | Full Term – Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” ** by 5p.m. |
| Friday, March 29 | Good Friday – Classes suspended, University Holiday |
| Thursday, April 4 | Full semester deadline for Juniors/Seniors to indicate S/U grade option |
| Monday, April 8 | AGS Short Term 2 Last day to withdraw from a class with grade of “W” by 5p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 9 | SLAM – Student Liberal Arts Mosaic – Classes Suspended |
| Saturday, April 20 | Spring Lionfest Visit Day |
| Saturday, April 27 | Lion Life |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Finals Week begins |
| Tuesday, May 7 | Last Day of Semester |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Residence Halls close at noon |
| Thursday, May 9 | Full Semester & AGS Short Term 2 Final Grades posted by faculty 8:00 a.m. |
| Saturday, May 11 | Graduation Exercises 9:30 a.m. – Degrees Conferred |
| Saturday, May 18 | Lion Life |
| May | Faculty In-service Days |
| Monday, May 27 | Memorial Day Observed – University Holiday |
** To maintain full-time status for the semester, traditional undergraduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours. AGS Short Term classes listed as Term 1 & 2