Academic Calendar - Fall 2023

Events Dates
Online/Web Registration for New, Transfer and Re-Admit Students April 10-July 30
Faculty/Staff Colloquium Aug. 1
Move in Day for New & Transfer Students Aug. 2
ACT Residual Testing Aug. 2
Registration for New & Transfer Students Aug. 2-3
Regular Registration for Re-Admitted Students/Late Registration for Students Enrolled Spring Semester Aug. 3-4
Orientation for New & Transfer Students Aug. 3-4,6
New & Transfer Student Consecration Aug. 4
Instruction Begins/Late Registration for All Students Aug. 7
Add/Drop Fee Begins ($10) Aug. 8
Last Day to Accept New Students Aug. 9
Last Day to Enter Classes for the First Time Aug. 14
Last Day for Health Insurance Charge Refund Aug. 14
Last Day to Waive Insurance Charges Aug. 14
Last Day to Change Meal Plan  Aug. 14
Last Day to Add a Class to Existing Schedule Aug. 14
Late Registration Ends Aug. 14
Last Day for 100 Percent Tuition Refund, Less $100 Assessment Fee Aug. 14
Last Day to Drop a class without receiving a “W” grade Aug. 14
Withdrawal Period Begins Aug. 17
Last Day for 90 Percent Tuition Refund Aug. 21
Financial Aid Census Date Aug. 21
Last Day to Financially Clear  Aug. 23
Campus Wide Health Fair Aug. 21
University Convocation Aug. 24
Departmental Chapel  Aug. 31
Last Day for 75 Percent Tuition Refund  Sept. 1
Class Organized [Seniors] Sept. 1
Labor Day Observed Sept. 4
Last Day for 50 Percent Tuition Refund  Sept. 5
Youth Motivational Task Force (YMTF) Sept. 5-7
Men’s Health Walk “Walk it Out” Sept. 10
Classes Organized [Juniors & Sophomores] Sept. 15
Career Week Sept. 18-21
Healthy Campus 2023 Sept. 19-23
Last Day to Submit Incomplete Grades for Spring 2023 Semester Sept. 22
Agape Day Sept. 28
Career Week Sept. 18-21
Mid-Term Financial Clearance Sept. 22-Oct. 7
Mid-Term Grades Due Oct. 2
Oakwood Live!  Oct. 4-7
Campus-Wide Registration Day Oct. 9
Advising/Regular Registration for Spring Semester begins Oct. 9-13
Registration for Winter Break Minimester Oct. 9-Nov. 29
Graduation Applications due for May 2024 Oct. 13
Last Day to Drop a Class With a “W” (Withdrawal Period Ends) Oct. 27
Last Day to Process Incomplete Nov. 13
Last Day to Process Terminal Leave/Complete Withdrawal Nov. 13
Instruction Ends Nov. 17
Final Exams Nov. 17,19-21
Holiday Break (Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year’s) Nov. 24-Jan. 4
All Fall Semester Grades Due Dec. 1

*These dates are subject to change without prior notification