Calendars

Academic Calendar

The academic calendar for the University is established by Academic Affairs.  It contains academic and administrative deadlines and other important dates. Go to the Academic Calendar website to review this information.

FALL 2023 IMPORTANT DATES

fall 2023 Deadlines

FULL TERM

Begin: August 28

End: December 16

FIRST 8 WEEKS

Begin: August 28

End: october 21

SECOND 8 WEEKS

Begin: october 23

End: December 16

AOP 
Fall 1

Begin: august 28

End: october 15

AOP 
fall 2

Begin: october 23

End: december 10

Courses Considered WORKSHOPS**

Varied

Last Day to Use Wait List Option
(Students will be removed from
the Wait List after this day)
August 25 August 25 August 25 N/A N/A August 25
Last Day to Add or Change a
Grade Option (Last day to register
for a class, change a class to
CR/NC or Audit, or change a
variable credit in a course)
September 5 August 31 October 26 August 23 October 18 September 5
Last Day to Withdraw & Receive a 100% Refund (There will be no reduction or refund  in charges after this date)
September 10 September 3 October 29 September 3 October 29 September 10
First Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" September 11 September 4 October 30 September 4 October 30 September 11
Last Day to Withdraw with a grade of "W" October 29 September 29 November 24 September 25 November 20 October 29
Final Examinations December 11 - December 16 Last Class Last Class Last Class Last Class Last Class
This is the week reserved and scheduled for final exams only (not including AOP); course(s) do not hold regular meetings during this week
Students can View Grades in the Penguin Portal after 1:00 p.m. December 18 October 23 December 18 October 23 December 18 December 18
Final Grades Posted to Transcript

 

December 20 for all Parts of Term

This is the guarantee date Fall 2023 final grades will be posted to a student’s official transcript
Last Day to Complete a Grade of "I"

For Spring 2023

September 1, 2023

For Summer 2023

October 1, 2023

For Fall 2023

March 1, 2024

This is the last day a student may complete an incomplete grade for the previous term; students should work with instructors for completion

Official Fall 2023 Graduation

December 17

Last Day to Apply

October 6

Degree Posted to Transcript

January 5, 2024

This is the guaranteed date Fall 2023 degrees will be posted to a student’s official transcript.

Official University Closure Dates - Holidays

September 4 - University Closed

November 10 - University Closed

November 22 - No Classes Scheduled

November 23 & November 24 - University Closed

SPRING 2024 REGISTRATION Priority Registration for the Spring 2024 term will take place October 31 - November 9. Open Registration will begin November 10.

**A workshop is a course that has a date range that differs from the standard 16 weeks or 8-week parts of term.

Please contact the Penguin Service Center (330) 941-6000 for specific dates for workshops.

DATES ARE TENTATIVE

SPRING 2024 IMPORTANT DATES

spring 2024 Deadlines

FULL TERM

Begin: January 8

End: may 4

FIRST 8 WEEKS

Begin: January 8

End: march 2

SECOND 8 WEEKS

Begin: march 11

End: may 4

AOP 
SPRING 1

Begin: January 8

End: February 25

AOP 
SPRING 2

Begin: march 11

End: april 28

Courses Considered WORKSHOPS**

Varied

Last Day to Use Wait List Option
(Students will be removed from
the Wait List after this day)
January 5 January 5 January 5 N/A N/A January 5
Last Day to Add or Change a
Grade Option (Last day to register
for a class, change a class to
CR/NC or Audit, or change a
variable credit in a course)
January 16 January 11 March 14 January 3 March 6 January 16
Last Day to Withdraw & Receive a 100% Refund (There will be no reduction or refund  in charges after this date)
January 21 January 14 March 17 January 14 March 17 January 21
First Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" January 22 January 15 March 18 January 15 March 18 January 22
Last Day to Withdraw with a grade of "W" March 20 February 9 April 12 February 5 April 8 March 20
Final Examinations April 29 - May 4 Last Class Last Class Last Class Last Class Last Class
Students can View Grades in the Penguin Portal after 1:00 May 6 March 4 May 6 March 4 May 6 May 6
This is the week reserved and scheduled for final exams only (not including AOP); course(s) do not hold regular meetings during this week.
Final Grades Posted to Transcript

 

May 8 for all Parts of Term

This is the guarantee date Spring 2024 final grades will be posted to a student’s official transcript.
Last Day to Complete a Grade of "I"

For Fall 2023

March 1, 2024

For Spring 2024

September 1, 2024

For Summer 2024

October 1, 2024

This is the last day a student may complete an incomplete grade for the previous term; students should work with instructors for completion.

Official Spring 2024 Graduation

May 4

Last Day to Apply

February 16

Degree Posted to Transcript

May 29

This is the guaranteed date Spring 2024 degrees will be posted to a student’s official transcript.

Official University Closure Dates  HOLIDAYS

University Closed/January 15
*No Classes Scheduled/March 4-March 10
*University Office Remain Open

SUMMER/FALL 2024 REGISTRATION Priority Registration for the Summer/Fall 2024 term will take place April 1 - 10. Open Registration will begin April 11.

**A workshop is a course that has a date range that differs from the standard 16 weeks or 8-week parts of term.

Please contact the Penguin Service Center (330) 941-6000 for specific dates for workshops.

SUMMER 2024 IMPORTANT DATES

SUMMER 2024 Deadlines

FULL TERM

Begin: MAY 13

End: AUGUST 17

FIRST 7 WEEKS

Begin: MAY 13

End: JUNe 30

AOP Summer 1

Begin: may 13

End: june 30

second 7 weeks

Begin: july 1

End: august 17

aop summer 2

Begin: july 1

End: august 17

Courses Considered WORKSHOPS**

Varied

Last Day to Add or Change a
Grade Option (Last day to register
for a class, change a class to
CR/NC or Audit, or change a
variable credit in a course)
May 16 May 16 May 8 July 5 June 26 May 16
Last Day to Withdraw & Receive a 100% Refund (There will be no reduction or refund  in charges after this date)
May 26 May 19 May 19 July 7 July 7 May 26
First Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" May 27 May 20 May 20 July 8 July 8 May 27
Last Day to Withdraw with a grade of "W" July 9 June 10 June 10 July 28 July 28 July 29
Final Examinations Last Class Last Class Last Class Last Class Last Class Last Class
Students can View Grades in the Penguin Portal after 1:00pm August 21 July 3 July 10 August 21 August 21 August 21
Final Grades Posted to Transcript

 

August 21 for all Parts of Term

Last Day to Complete a Grade of "I"

For Spring 2024

September 1, 2024

For Summer 2024

October 1, 2024

For Fall 2024

March 1, 2025

This is the last day a student may complete an incomplete grade for the previous term; students should work with instructors for completion.

Official Summer Graduation

May 4 or December 15

No summer commencement: Students wishing to participate can choose the prior spring or following fall commencement dates.

Last Day to Apply

June 21

Degree Posted to Transcript

September 5

This is the guaranteed date Summer 2024 degrees will be posted to a student’s official transcript.

Official University Closure Dates
HOLIDAYS

May 27 - Memorial Day
June 19 - Juneteenth
July 4 - Independance Day

**A workshop is a course that has a date range that differs from the standard 16 weeks or 7-week parts of term.

Please contact the Penguin Service Center (330) 941-6000 for specific dates for workshops.

Fall 2024 IMPORTANT DATES

FALL 2024 Deadlines

FULL TERM

Begin: AUGUST 26

End: DECEMBER 14

FIRST 8 WEEKS

Begin: AUGUST 26

End: OCTOBER 19

SECOND 8 WEEKS

Begin: OCTOBER 21

End: DECEMBER 14

AOP FALL 1

Begin: August 26

End: October 13

AOP FALL 2

Begin: October 21

End: December 8

Courses Considered WORKSHOPS**

Varied

Last Day Use Wait List Option August 25 August 25 August 25 N/A N/A August 25
Last Day to Add a Class, Change a Grading Option, and/or Change a Credit Option
September 3 August 29 October 24 August 21 October 16 September 2
Last Day to Withdraw & Receive 100% Refund with No Academic Penalty September 8 September 1 October 27 September 1 October 27 September 8
First Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" September 9 September 2 October 28 September 2 October 28 September 9
Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" October 27 September 27 November 22 September 23 November 18 October 27
Final Examinations December 9 - December 14 Last Class Last Class Last Class Last Class Last Class
Students can View Grades in the Penguin Portal after 1:00 pm December 16 October 21 December 16 October 21 December 16 December 16
Final Grades Posted to Transcript: DECEMBER 18 for all Parts of Term
Last Day to Complete a Grade of "I"

For Spring 2024

September 1, 2024

For Summer 2024

October 1, 2024

For Fall 2024

March 1, 2025

Official Fall 2024 Graduation

Commencement Ceremony:

December 15

Last Day to Apply

October 4

Degree Posted to Transcript

January 6, 2025

Official University Closure Dates
HOLIDAYS

University Closed - September 2
University Closed - November 11
No Classes Scheduled - November 27
University Closed - November 28 & 29

SPRING 2025 REGISTRATION Priority Registration for the Spring 2025 term will take place November 4-November 14. Open Registration will begin November 15.

**A workshop is a course that has a date range that differs from the standard 16 weeks or 8-week parts of term.

Please contact the Penguin Service Center (330) 941-6000 for specific dates for workshops.