2023-2024 Academic Calendar
Fall 2023 Semester
– Full Term
– Fall Accelerated I
– Fall Accelerated II
Spring 2024 Semester
– Full Term
– Spring Accelerated I
– Spring Accelerated II
Summer 2024 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: 1.24.2024
Fall 2023 Full Term
August 14 – December 1
| July 25 | WBooks+ Opt-Out Begins |
| July 31 | Book Vouchers Begin |
| August 8 | New Faculty Orientation |
| August 8 | Residence Halls Open |
| August 9 | Convocation |
| August 9-11 | Fall Development Series |
| August 11 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| August 14 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| August 16 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| August 18 | 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 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+ |
| September 1 | Book Voucher End |
| September 4 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 8 | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| September 14 | 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 27 | Last Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| September 29 | Mid-term grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| October 2-3 | Fall Break |
| October 13 | Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded for December 2023, fee of $100.00 |
| October 16 | Begin applying for May degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 3, until March 1). Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Spring 2024 Pre-Registration Begins Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning October 16 Juniors-Beginning October 23 Sophomores-Beginning October 30 Freshmen–Beginning November 6 Students Not Enrolled Fall 2023–Beginning November 13 |
| October 25 | Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Class Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term |
| November 17 | LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
| November 22-24 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| November 27-December 1 | Final Exams for Full-Term Courses |
| December 1 | Commencement |
| December 5 | Final Grades Due 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| January 3 | Last Day for December 2023 Degrees to be Conferred |
Fall 2023 Accelerated Term I
August 14 – September 29
| August 11 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| August 14 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| August 16 | 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 18 | Last Day for 95% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| August 25 | 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 4 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 6 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| September 8 | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| September 19 | Last Day to Drop a Class for Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I |
| September 28 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term 1 |
| September 29 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term 1 |
| October 4 | Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| October 13 | Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded for December 2023, fee of $100.00 |
Fall 2023 Accelerated Term II
October 5 – November 30
| October 4 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| October 5 | Day and Evening Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
| October 9 | 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 11 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term II |
| October 16 | Begin applying for May degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 3, until March 1). Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Spring 2024 Pre-Registration Begins Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning October 16 Juniors–Beginning October 23 Sophomores–Beginning October 30 Freshmen–Beginning November 6 Students Not Enrolled Fall 2023–Beginning November 13 |
| October 17 | 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 20 | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| October 25 | 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 22-24 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| November 29 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II |
| November 30 | Final Exams Accelerated Term II Courses |
| December 1 | Commencement |
| December 5 | Final Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| January 3 | Last Day for December 2023 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2024 Full Term
January 10 – May 3
| December 11 | Book Vouchers Begin |
| January 8 | Convocation |
| January 8 | Residence Halls Open |
| January 9 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| January 10 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| January 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| January 22 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| January 23 | 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 24 | First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| January 26 | Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| January 30 | Last Day for 95% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full-Term |
| February 2 | Book Vouchers End |
| February 9 | Spring Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| February 12 | 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 |
| February 28 | Last Day to File an Early Alert |
| March 1 | Mid-Term Grades Due by 9:00a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| March 8 | Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
| March 11-15 | Spring Break |
| March 18 | Begin applying for August & December degree. For August graduation, fee of $50.00 until April 12; $100.00 fee April 13 until June 7. For December graduation, fee of $50.00 until April 19; $100.00 fee April 20 until October 11. Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Summer/Fall 2024 Pre-Registration Schedule Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning March 18 Juniors–Beginning March 22 Sophomores—Beginning March 27 Freshmen–Beginning April 3 Students Not Enrolled Spring 2023–Beginning April 9 |
| March 28-29 | Mid Semester Break |
| April 3 | Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term |
| April 24 | LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
| April 29-May 3 | Final Exams for Full-Term Course |
| May 3 | Commencement (Tentative) |
| May 6 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Course |
| May 24 | Last Day for May 2023 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2024 Accelerated Term I
January 10 – March 1
| January 9 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| January 10 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| January 12 | 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 15 | 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 24 | 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 |
| February 7 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| February 9 | Spring Financial Aid Refunds Begins |
| February 19 | Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I Course |
| February 29 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I |
| March 1 | Final Exams Accelerated Term I |
| March 4 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
Spring 2024 Accelerated Term II
March 4 – May 3
| March 1 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| March 4 | Day and Evening Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
| March 6 | 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 8 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal Accelerated Term II Last Day to Apply for a Degree Awarded in May 2024, fee of $100.00 Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| March 11-15 | Spring Break |
| March 18 | Begin applying for August & December degree. For August graduation, fee of $50.00 until April 12; $100.00 fee April 13 until June 7. For December graduation, fee of $50.00 until April 12; $100.00 fee April 20 until October 11. Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Summer/Fall 2024 Pre-Registration Schedule Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning March 18 Juniors–Beginning March 22 Sophomores—Beginning March 27 Freshmen–Beginning April 3 Students Not Enrolled Spring 2024–Beginning April 9 |
| March 22 | Spring Financial Refunds Begin |
| March 27 | 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 |
| March 28-29 | Mid Semester Break |
| April 3 | Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term Ii |
| April 8 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II |
| May 1 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II |
| May 2 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| May 3 | Commencement (Tentative) |
| May 6 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| May 24 | Last Day for May 2024 Degrees to be Conferred |
Summer 2024 Full Term
May 21 – July 25
| May 6 | Book Voucher Begin |
| May 20 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| May 21 | Classes Begin |
| May 22 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| May 24 | 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. Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded in August 2024, fee of $100.00 |
| May 27 | Memorial Day |
| May 29 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal First Day to File an Early Alert Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| May 30 | 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 7 | Book Vouchers End |
| June 14 | Summer Financial Aids Refunds Begin Last Day to File an Early Alert |
| June 21 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 12 | Last Day To Drop A Full-Term Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term Course |
| July 23 | Last Day of Classes for Full-Term |
| July 24-25 | Final Exams for Full-Term |
| July 26 | Commencement |
| July 29 | Final Grades Due for Full-Term by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| August 16 | Last Day for August 2024 Degrees to be Conferred |
Summer 2024 Accelerated Term I
May 21- June 20
| May 20 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| May 21 | Classes Begin |
| May 22 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| May 22 | 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 23 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term I Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ |
| May 27 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| May 30 | 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 4 | Midterm Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| June 11 | Last Day to Drop an Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I |
| June 14 | Summer Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| June 19 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I |
| June 20 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| June 24 | Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
Summer 2024 Accelerated Term II
June 25 – July 25
| June 17 | Book Vouchers Begin |
| June 24 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| June 25 | Classes Begin |
| June 26 | 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 27 | 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 5 | 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 Book Vouchers End |
| July 9 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| July 12 | Summer Financial Refunds Begin |
| July 16 | Last Day to Drop an Accelerated Term II Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term II |
| July 24 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II |
| July 25 | Final Exams for Accelerated Tern II Courses |
| July 26 | Commencement |
| July 29 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| August 16 | Last Day for August 2024 Degrees to be Conferred |