Three Year Academic Calendar
Continue to main contentThe Faculty Senate meets to discuss and approve a three-year academic calendar. This calendar displays the start and end of classes and holidays that impact classes. Per the Provost, on March 22, 2023, classes will be canceled from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. to accomodate the university's sesquicentennial celebration.
Consult the President’s website for a full list of University Holiday observances.
Faculty Senate Bill 23-A-4
Approved by the Faculty Senate November 30, 2022
THREE-Year Academic Calendar 2023-2026
Be it resolved that the following calendar be adopted for Southeast Missouri State University.
Fall Semester
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of Classes | Aug. 22 | Aug. 21 | Aug.19 | Aug.18 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Sept. 5 | Sept. 4 | Sept. 2 | Sept.1 |
| Fall Break (no classes) *subject to change | Oct. 13-14 | Oct. 19-20 | Oct.10-11* | Oct.9-10* |
| Second 8-week Term Begins | Oct. 17 | Oct. 16 | Oct. 14 | Oct. 13 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes; University closed Thursday/Friday) |
Nov. 23-25 | Nov.22-24 | Nov.27-29 | Nov.26-28 |
| Final Examinations | Dec. 12-16 | Dec.11-15 | Dec. 9-13 | Dec. 8-12 |
| Commencement | Dec. 17 | Dec.16 | Dec.14 | Dec.13 |
Spring Semester
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wintersession begins | Dec. 19, 2022 | Dec. 18, 2023 | Dec.16, 2024 | Dec.15, 2025 |
| Final Exams | Jan. 13 | Jan. 12 | Jan. 10 | Jan. 9 |
| MLK Day (no classes, University closed) | Jan. 16 | Jan. 15 | Jan.20 | Jan.19 |
| Start of Classes | Jan. 17 | Jan. 16 | Jan. 13 | Jan. 12 |
| Second 8-week Term Begins | Mar. 9 | Mar. 7 | Mar. 6 | Mar. 5 |
| Spring Break (no classes, University remains open) | Mar. 13-17 | Mar. 11-15 | Mar. 10-14 | Mar. 9-13 |
| Designated Holiday (no classes, University closed) | Apr. 7 | Mar. 29 | Apr. 18 | Apr. 3 |
| Final Exams | May 8-12 | May 6-10 | May 5-9 | May 4-8 |
| Commencement | May 13 | May 11 | May 10 | May 9 |
Summer Semester
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 1st 4, 1st 6 and 12 week sessions | May 15 | May 13 | May 12 | May 11 |
| End of 1st 4 week session | Jun. 8 | Jun. 6 | Jun. 5 | Jun. 4 |
| Start of 2nd 4 and 8-week sessions | Jun. 12 | Jun. 10 | Jun. 9 | Jun. 8 |
| End of 1st 6 week session | Jun. 22 | Jun. 20 | Jun. 19 | Jun. 18 |
| Start of 2nd 6 week session | Jun. 26 | Jun. 24 | Jun. 23 | Jun. 22 |
| Independence Day (no classes, University closed) | Tuesday | Thursday | Friday | Friday |
| 2nd 4, 2nd 6, 8 and 12 week session classes meet Monday due to Independence Day | Jul. 7 | Jul. 5 | _________ | _________ |
| End of 2nd 4 week session | Jul. 7 | Jul. 5 | Jul. 3 | Jul. 2 |
| Start of 3rd 4 week session | Jul. 10 | Jul. 8 | Jul. 7 | Jul. 6 |
| Final Exams for 3rd 4, 2nd 6, 8 and 12 week sessions | Aug. 2-3 | Jul. 31- Aug. 1 | Jul. 30-31 | Jul. 29-30 |
† A yet to be determined adjustment to the class schedule on April 8, 2024, will be made to accommodate events surrounding the total solar eclipse occurring that afternoon.
Action
Introduced to Senate – 11/30/2022
Faculty Senate Vote – 11/30/2022
President’s Review – 12/6/2022
Board of Governors Action - None
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