The academic year consists of three trimesters that begin in August (fall trimester) January (spring trimester) and April (summer trimester). Each trimester is 14 weeks in length.

Fall 2023

Fall 2023
August 23 Last day to submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal.
August 29 Last day for new students to confirm admission for the Fall 2023 trimester.
September 2-4 Labor Day Holiday observed; University closed.
September 3 Fall 2023 trimester and classes begin. Fall 2023 schedule adjustment period and fee ($150/course) begin.
September 3 First day to submit the Fall 2023 graduation application.
September 7 Last day to register for the Fall 2023 trimester; last day of the schedule adjustment period.
September 8 Spring 2024 trimester class schedule becomes viewable in Student Data Portal.
September 25 Registration opens for the Spring 2024 trimester.
September 29 Deadline to submit the Fall 2023 graduation application.
October 1 2024-2025 FAFSA Available.
November 20 Spring 2024 late registration period and fee ($75/course) begin.
November 23-26 Thanksgiving Holiday observed; University closed.
December 9 Last day of the Fall 2023 trimester.
December 10-11 Designated make-up days.
December 12 Final grades due for courses ending December 9.
December 13-22 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Review.
December 13 Fall 2023 graduation degree conferral date.
December 23 – January 1 Winter Break; University closed.

Spring 2024

Spring 2024
January 2 Last day for new students to confirm admission for the Spring 2024 trimester.
January 3 Last day to submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal.
January 7 Spring 2024 trimester and classes begin. Spring 2024 schedule adjustment period and fee ($150/course) begin.
January 7 First day to submit the Spring 2024 graduation application.
January 11 Last day to register for the Spring 2024 trimester; last day of the schedule adjustment period.
January 12 Summer 2024 trimester class schedule becomes viewable in Student Data Portal.
January 15 Dr. Martin Luther King Day holiday observed; University closed.
January 29 Registration opens for the Summer 2024 trimester.
February 2 Deadline to submit the Spring 2024 graduation application.
March 1 Deadline for Maryland Residents to complete FAFSA 2024-2025 for Senatorial or Delegate Scholarships.
March 25 Summer 2024 late registration period and fee ($75/course) begin.
March 31 University closed.
April 13 Last day of the Spring 2024 trimester.
April 14-15 Designated make-up days.
April 16 Final grades due for courses ending April 13.
April 17-23 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Review.
April 18 Spring 2024 graduation degree conferral date.
April 22 Restorative Day; University closed.

Summer 2024

Summer 2024
April 23 Last day for new students to confirm admission for the Summer 2024 trimester.
April 24 Last day to submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal.
April 28 Summer 2024 trimester and classes begin. Summer 2024 schedule adjustment period and fee ($150/course) begin.
April 28 First day to submit the Summer 2024 graduation application
May 2 Last day to register for the Summer 2024 trimester; last day of the schedule adjustment period.
May 3 Fall 2024 trimester class schedule becomes viewable in Student Data Portal.
May 18-19 2023-2024 Commencement Ceremony & Student and Faculty Awards Ceremony.
May 20 Registration opens for the Fall 2024 trimester.
May 24 Deadline to submit the Summer 2024 graduation application.
May 25-27 Memorial Day Holiday observed; University closed.
June 19 June 19 Juneteenth Holiday observed; University closed.
July 1 First Day to Apply for Graduate Plus loan for Fall 2024 trimester.
July 4 Independence Day observed; University closed.
July 15 Fall 2024 late registration period and fee ($75/course) begin.
August 3 Last day of the Summer 2024 trimester.
August 4-5 Designated make-up days.
August 6 Final grades due for courses ending August 3.
August 7-20 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Review.
August 8 Summer 2024 graduation degree conferral date.
August 12 Restorative Day; University closed.