Academic Calendar
Fall Term, 2023
| Classes begin | Aug 28, Mon |
| Labor Day (Holiday) | Sept 4, Mon |
| Fall Study Break | Oct 16-17, Mon-Tues |
| Thanksgiving recess | Nov 22-24, Wed-Fri |
| Classes end 5pm | Dec 6, Wed |
| Study days | Dec 7, Thurs & Dec 9-10, Sat-Sun |
| Examinations | Dec 8, Fri & Dec 11-15, Mon-Fri |
| Commencement | Dec 17, Sun |
Winter Term, 2024
| Classes begin | Jan 10, Wed |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Symposia-No Regular Classes) |
Jan 15, Mon |
| Vacation begins 12pm | Feb 24, Sat |
| Classes resume | Mar 4, Mon |
| University Honors Convocation | Mar 24, Sun |
| Classes end 5pm | Apr 23, Tues |
| Study days | Apr 24, Wed & Apr 27-28, Sat-Sun |
| Examinations | Apr 25-26, Thurs-Fri & Apr 29-May 2, Mon-Thurs |
| Commencement activities | May 3-5, Fri-Sun |
Spring–Summer Term, 2024
| Classes begin | May 7, Tues |
| Memorial Day (Holiday) | May 27, Mon |
| Juneteenth (Holiday) | June 19, Wed |
| Classes end 5pm (Spring Half) | June 24, Mon |
| Study Day | June 25, Tues |
| Examinations | June 26-27, Wed-Thurs |
| Spring Half Term ends | June 27, Thurs |
| Summer Half Term classes begin | June 28, Fri |
| Independence Day (Holiday) | July 4, Thurs |
| Classes end 5pm (Summer Half) | Aug 13, Tues |
| Study Day | Aug 14, Wed |
| Examinations | Aug 15-16, Thurs-Fri |
| Full Term & Summer Half Term end | Aug 16, Fri |
This calendar is subject to change.
Noteworthy Alumni
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- Sanjay Gupta
- Tusshar Kapoor
- Alexa Canady
- Raoul Wallenberg
- Mona Hanna-Attisha
- Gerald R. Ford
- Gilda Radner
- Lucy Liu
- Jesmyn Ward
- Desmond Howard
- Tom Brady