Important Dates & Deadlines
Fall 2023
August 9 – Payment due for Fall 2023 tuition and fees.
August 10 – Registered students with unpaid tuition balances or who have not made payment arrangements will be dropped from fall classes.
August 15 – Release of available financial assistance begins.
August 21 - Classes begin
Final day for undergraduates to complete and submit Application for Degree Completion in Workday
September 3 - Final day for 100% refund for full semester or arranged courses.
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
Final day to add or register in a full semester course with instructor permission.
See Add Policy for Semester Courses
Fees for courses withdrawn do not apply to courses added after this date.
September 4 - Labor Day Holiday - University closed
Final day for Masters, Doctorate and Education Specialists to complete and submit Application for Degree Completion in Workday
September 18 - Final day for 50% refund for full semester or arranged courses.
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
20th day of classes
Final day to withdraw a course without transcript record.
September 29 - Transcript record begins
COURSES ARE PERMITTED TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM SEPTEMBER 20 THROUGH OCTOBER 30 (SEE WITHDRAWAL POLICY STATEMENT). A grade of "W" will be recorded.
October 2 - Final day for graduate students to sign up for comprehensive examinations
October 9 - Registration for Intersession and/or Spring 2024, Graduates and Seniors--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Online)
Registration for Spring 2024, Graduates and Seniors--MUST BE ADMITTED, FHSU ONLINE STUDENTS SEEKING TO REGISTER IN ONLINE CLASSES ONLY
October 16 - Interim grade entry deadline, NOON
Last 8-week courses begin
October 23 - Registration for Spring 2024, Juniors--MUST BE ADMITTED, DEGREE SEEKING FHSU ONLINE STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENROLL IN ONLINE CLASSES ONLY
October 29 - Final day to withdraw from a course with transcript record of "W." NO WITHDRAWALS ALLOWED AFTER THIS DATE.
November 6 - Registration for Intersession and/or Spring 2024, Sophomores--MUST BE ADMITTED FHSU ONLINE STUDENTS SEEKING TO REGISTER IN ONLINE CLASSES ONLY
November 20 - 24 - Fall Break (University closed Nov. 23-26)
November 27 - Classes resume, Registration for Intersession and/or Spring 2024, Freshman
December 9, 11-15 - Final examinations
December 15 - Semester ends
University Commencement Exercises, Gross Memorial Coliseum
December 118 - Final grade entry deadline, NOON
December 25 - January 1 - Winter Break - University Closed
January 12 - Fall semester undergraduate/graduate degree candidates must have all requirements for a degree completed and on record in the Registrar's Office by 4:30 pm
Intersession 2024
There are specific criteria for a student to take a class during Intersession. Read these Important Notes.
December 1 - Graduate Admission Application deadline
(Contact the Graduate School for application if enrolling for graduate credit).
December 14 - Registration Deadline. Intersession 2024 tuition and fees due.
Final day to register in an Intersession course.
December 26 - Classes begin
Final day for 100% refund for Intersession courses.
December 30 - Final Day to withdraw from a course with transcript record of "W." NO WITHDRAWALS ALLOWED AFTER THIS DATE.
January 12 - Term ends
January 16 - Final grade entry deadline, NOON
Spring Semester 2024
Registration for the Spring Semester 2024 begins October 9, 2023. All other registration dates can be found on the Registration Calendar
January 4 - Spring 2024 tuition and fees due
January 5 - Registered students with unpaid tuition balances or who have not made payment arrangements will be dropped from classes
January 9 - Release of available financial assistance begins
January 15 - Martin Luther King Holiday - University Closed
January 16 - Classes begin
January 19 -Final day for undergraduates to complete and submit Application for Degree Completion in Workday
January 29 - Final day for 100% refund for full semester or arranged courses
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
Final day to add or enroll in a full semester course with instructor permission
See Add Policy for Semester Courses
Fees for courses withdrawn do not apply to courses added after this date
February 12 - Final day for 50% refund for full semester or arranged courses
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
20th day of classes
Final day to withdraw a course without transcript record.
February 13 - Transcript record begins
COURSES ARE PERMITTED TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM FEBRUARY 13 THROUGH MARCH 25
(SEE WITHDRAWAL POLICY STATEMENT). A grade of "W" will be recorded.
February 26 - Final day for graduate students to sign for comprehensive examinations.
March 4 - Registration for Summer and Fall 2024, Active Graduates, Seniors, Honors College and AMS/KAMS
March 8 - Interim
Final day for Masters, Doctorate and Education Specialists to complete and submit Application for Degree Completion in Workday
March 11 - Interim grade entry deadline, NOON
March 11-15 - Spring Break
March 18 - Classes resume
Last 8-week courses begin
March 25 - Final day to withdraw from a course with transcript record of "W."" NO WITHDRAWALS ALLOWED AFTER THIS DATE.
Registration for Summer and Fall 2024, Active Juniors
April 8 - Registration for Summer and Fall 2024, Active Sophomores
April 22 - Registration for Summer and Fall 2024, Freshmen
April 29 - Final day for graduate students to submit approved Master's Thesis or Specialist's Field Study and Oral Examination Report due from departments to Graduate School.
Final day for graduate students to submit Master's Thesis or Specialist's Field Study introductory pages for format review.
May 4, 6-10 - Final examinations
May 4 - KAMS Completion Ceremony, 11:00 am, Memorial Union
May 10 - Semester ends
University Commencement Exercises, Gross Memorial Coliseum
May 11 - University Commencement Exercises, Gross Memorial Coliseum
Virtual Graduation Ceremonies
May 13 - Final grade entry deadline, NOON
Final day for graduate students' comprehensive exams results from departments to Graduate School
May 27 - Memorial Day Holiday - University Closed
May 31 - Spring semester undergraduate/graduate degree candidates must have all requirements for a degree completed and on record in the Registrar's Office by 4:30 pm
Dates subject to change
Additional Calendars
Important Dates for Student Fiscal Services
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