Academic Calendar

Fall Term
New Students Arrive on Campus	Aug. 19
Orientation for New Students	Aug. 20-21
First Engagement Class Begins	Aug. 22
First Engagement Class Ends	Aug. 25
Returning Students Arrive on Campus	Aug. 27-28
Classes Begin	Aug. 29
Labor Day Holiday	Sept. 5
Fall Break	Oct. 10-11
Second-Half Courses Begin	Oct. 18
Thanksgiving Holiday	Nov. 23-24
Reading Day	Dec. 5
Final Examinations	Dec. 6-9
Winter Term
Classes Begin	Jan. 9, 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday	Jan. 16
Second-Half Courses Begin	Feb. 21
Spring Break	March 13-17
Reading Day	April 17
Final Examinations	April 18-21
May Term
May Term	April 26-May 23
Commencement	May 27

Residence Halls and Dining Hall

Fall Term
First Contract Meal Served (New Students)	Aug. 21, Brunch
Residence Halls Open (Returning Students)	Aug. 27-28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
First Contract Meal Served (Returning Students)	Aug. 29, Breakfast
Thanksgiving:
Last Meal Served	Nov. 22, Lunch
Residence Halls Close	Nov. 22, 6 p.m.
Residence Halls Open	Nov. 27, 10 a.m.
First Meal Served	Nov. 28, Breakfast
End of Term:
Last Meal Served	Dec. 9, Dinner
Residence Halls Close	Dec. 9, 6 p.m.
Winter Term
Residence Halls Open	Jan. 8, 2022, 10 a.m.
First Meal Served	Jan. 9, Breakfast
Spring Break:
Last Meal Served	March 10, Lunch
Residence Halls Close	March 10, 5 p.m.
Residence Halls Open	March 19, noon
First Meal Served	March 20, Breakfast
End of Term:
Last Meal Served	April 21, Dinner
All Students Not Registered for May Term Must Leave Residence Halls	April 21, 6 p.m.
May Term
First Meal Served	April 26, Breakfast
Residence Halls Close to All Students Except Graduating Seniors	May 23, 6 p.m.
Last Contract Meal Served	May 23, Dinner
Residence Halls Close	May 27, 5 p.m.