2022-2023 Academic Calendar
Fall 2022 Semester
– Full Term
– Fall Accelerated I
– Fall Accelerated II
Spring 2023 Semester
– Full Term
– Spring Accelerated I
– Spring Accelerated II
Summer 2023 Semester
– Full Term
– Summer Accelerated I
– Summer Accelerated II
NOTE: All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change. MUW reserves the right to adjust the academic calendar, including lengthening the semester, to adapt to changing circumstances.
Updated: 12.17.2021
Updated: 7.28.2022 – Added WBooks+ dates
Updated 11.3.2022 – Added Spring/Summer 2023 WBooks+ dates
Fall 2022 Full Term
August 15 – December 2
| July 25 | WBooks + Selection of Course Materials Student Emails Begin www.muw.edu/wbooksplus |
| August 1 | WBooks + Opt Out Begins www.muw.edu/wbooksplus FAQ page |
| August 8 | Financial Aid Book Vouchers Begin www.muw.edu/wbooksplus FAQ page |
| August 9 | New Faculty Orientation |
| August 10 | Convocation |
| August 10-12 | Fall Development Series |
| August 11 | Residence Halls Open |
| August 12 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| August 15 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| August 17 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| August 19 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP FOR CLASSES VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Full-Term No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| August 26 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full-Term First Day to File an Academic Early Alert Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks + www.muw.edu/wbooksplus FAQ page |
| September 2 | Last Day to use Financial Aid Book Vouchers www.muw.edu/wbooksplus FAQ page |
| September 5 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 9 | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| September 15 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM |
| September 28 | Last Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| September 30 | Mid-term grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded for December 2022, fee of $100.00 |
| October 3-4 | Fall Break |
| October 17 | Begin applying for May degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 4, until March 3). Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Spring 2023 Pre-Registration Begins Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning October 17 Juniors-Beginning October 24 Sophomores-Beginning October 31 Freshmen–Beginning November 7 Students Not Enrolled Fall 2022–Beginning November 14 |
| October 26 | Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Class Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term |
| November 4 | WBooks+ Rental Returns Begin |
| November 18 | LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
| November 23-25 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| November 28 | WBooks+ Welcome Emails for Spring 2023 |
| November 28-December 2 | Final Exams for Full-Term Courses |
| December 2 | Commencement |
| December 5 | WBooks+ Selection Email for Spring 2023 |
| December 6 | Final Grades Due 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses WBooks+ Rental Returns for Fall 2022 End |
| December 12 | Spring 2023 Book Vouchers Begin |
| January 4 | Last Day for December 2022 Degrees to be Conferred |
Fall 2022 Accelerated Term I
August 15 – September 30
| August 12 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| August 15 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| August 17 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition Adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| August 19 | Last Day for 95% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| August 26 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I LAST DAY TO OPT-OUT OF WBooks+ |
| September 5 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 7 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| September 9 | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| September 20 | Last Day to Drop a Class for Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I |
| September 29 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term 1 |
| September 30 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term 1 Last Day to Apply for a Degree Awarded for December 2022, fee of $100.00 |
| October 5 | Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
Fall 2022 Accelerated Term II
October 6 – December 1
| October 5 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| October 6 | Day and Evening Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
| October 10 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II |
| October 12 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term II Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| October 17 | Begin applying for May degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 4, until March 3). Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Spring 2023 Pre-Registration Begins Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning October 17 Juniors–Beginning October 24 Sophomores–Beginning October 31 Freshmen–Beginning November 7 Students Not Enrolled Fall 2022–Beginning November 14 |
| October 18 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
| October 26 | Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term II Courses Last Day to Drop an Accelerated Term II Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term II |
| November 4 | WBooks+ Rental Returns Begin |
| November 23-25 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| November 28 | WBooks+ Welcome Emails for Spring 2023 |
| November 30 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II |
| December 1 | Final Exams Accelerated Term II Courses |
| December 2 | Commencement |
| December 5 | WBooks+ Selection Email for Spring 2023 Begin |
| December 6 | Final Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses WBooks+ Rental Returns for Fall 2022 End |
| December 12 | Spring 2023 Book Vouchers Begin |
| January 4 | Last Day for December 2022 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2023 Full Term
January 11 – May 5
| December 5 | WBooks+ Selection Email for Spring 2023 Begin |
| December 12 | Spring 2023 Book Vouchers Begin |
| January 9 | Convocation |
| January 9 | Residence Halls Open |
| January 10 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| January 11 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| January 13 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| January 16 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| January 18 | LAST DAY TO ADD/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full-Term No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| January 20 | Last Day For Spring 2023 Book Vouchers |
| January 25 | Last Day for 95% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full-Term First Day to File an Academic Early Alert Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| January 27 | Spring Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| February 13 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM |
| March 3 | Mid-Term Grades Due by 9:00a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| March 10 | Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
| March 13-17 | Spring Break |
| March 20 | Begin applying for August & December degree. For August graduation, fee of $50.00 until April 7; $100.00 fee April 8 until June 2. For December graduation, fee of $50.00 until April 14; $100.00 fee April 15 until October 13. Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Summer/Fall 2023 Pre-Registration Schedule Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning March 20 Juniors–Beginning March 24 Sophomores–Beginning March 30 Freshmen–Beginning April 5 Students Not Enrolled Spring 2023–Beginning April 13 |
| March 24 | Last Day to File an Early Alert |
| April 3 | WBooks+ Rental Returns Begin |
| April 5 | Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term |
| April 6-7 | Mid Semester Break |
| April 26 | LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
| May 1-5 | Final Exams for Full-Term Course |
| May 5 | Commencement |
| May 8 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Course Summer 2023 Book Vouchers Begin WBooks+ Rental Returns End |
| May 26 | Last Day for May 2023 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2023 Accelerated Term I
January 11 – March 3
| January 10 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| January 11 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| January 13 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| January 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January 17 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term I Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| January 20 | Last Day For Spring 2023 Book Vouchers |
| January 25 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
| January 27 | Spring Financial Aid Refunds Begins |
| February 8 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| February 20 | Last Day To Drop A Class for Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I Course |
| March 2 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I |
| March 3 | Final Exams Accelerated Term I |
| March 6 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
Spring 2023 Accelerated Term II
March 6 – May 5
| March 3 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| March 6 | Day and Evening Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
| March 8 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II |
| March 10 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal Accelerated Term II Last Day to Apply for a Degree Awarded in May 2023, fee of $100.00 Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| March 13-17 | Spring Break |
| March 20 | Begin applying for August & December degree. For August graduation, fee of $50.00 until April 7; $100.00 fee April 8 until June 2. For December graduation, fee of $50.00 until April 14; $100.00 fee April 15 until October 13. Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Summer/Fall 2023 Pre-Registration Schedule Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning March 20 Juniors–Beginning March 24 Sophomores–Beginning March 30 Freshmen–Beginning April 5 Students Not Enrolled Spring 2023–Beginning April 13 |
| March 29 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
| April 3 | WBooks+ Rental Returns Begin |
| April 5 | Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term II |
| April 6-7 | Mid Semester Break |
| April 10 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II |
| May 3 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II |
| May 4 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| May 5 | Commencement |
| May 8 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses Summer 2023 Book Vouchers Begin WBooks+ Rental Returns End |
| May 26 | Last Day for May 2023 Degrees to be Conferred |
Summer 2023 Full Term
May 23 – July 27
| May 8 | Summer 2023 Book Vouchers Begin |
| May 22 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| May 23 | Classes Begin |
| May 24 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| May 26 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Full-Term No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| May 29 | Memorial Day |
| May 31 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal First Day to File an Early Alert Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| June 1 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR FULL-TERM |
| June 2 | Full Term Summer 2023 Book Vouchers End Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded in August 2023, fee of $100.00 |
| June 9 | Summer Financial Aids Refunds Begin |
| June 16 | Last Day to File an Early Alert |
| June 23 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| July 3 | WBooks+ Rental Returns Begin |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 14 | Last Day To Drop A Full-Term Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term Course |
| July 25 | Last Day of Classes for Full-Term |
| July 26-27 | Final Exams for Full-Term |
| July 28 | Commencement |
| July 31 | Final Grades Due for Full-Term by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses WBooks+ Rental Returns End |
| August 18 | Last Day for August 2023 Degrees to be Conferred |
Summer 2023 Accelerated Term I
May 23- June 22
| May 8 | Summer I 2023 Book Vouchers Begin |
| May 22 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| May 23 | Classes Begin |
| May 24 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| May 24 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| May 25 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term I Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| May 29 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 1 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
| June 2 | Summer I 2023 Book Vouchers End |
| June 6 | Midterm Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| June 9 | Summer Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| June 13 | Last Day to Drop an Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I |
| June 20 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I |
| June 22 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| June 26 | Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses WBooks+ Summer I 2023 Rental Returns Due |
Summer 2023 Accelerated Term II
June 27 – July 27
| June 19 | Summer II 2023 Book Vouchers Begin |
| June 26 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| June 27 | Classes Begin Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| June 28 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II |
| June 29 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term II Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 6 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
| July 7 | Summer II 2023 Book Vouchers End |
| July 11 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| July 14 | Summer II Refunds Begin |
| July 18 | Last Day to Drop an Accelerated Term II Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term II |
| July 26 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II |
| July 27 | Final Exams for Accelerated Tern II Courses |
| July 28 | Commencement |
| July 31 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses WBooks+ Summer II 2023 Rental Returns Due |
| August 18 | Last Day for August 2023 Degrees to be Conferred |