For planning purposes, University offices will be closed and staff will observe the following holidays for 2023-2024.
- July 4, Independence Day
- September 4, Labor Day
- November 22 (afternoon hours), Thanksgiving Holiday
- November 23-24, Thanksgiving Holiday
- December 22, 25, Christmas Holiday
- December 29, January 1, New Year's Holiday
- January 15, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- March 29, Designated Holiday
- May 27, Memorial Day
- June 19, Juneteenth
In addition, the University will be closed from December 26-28, 2023, for energy conservation and will be paid time off days. Office hours for March 11-15, 2024, and May 13 - August 9, 2024, will be 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eligible Staff may choose to either work the 4 - 5 p.m. hour during spring break and summer term or use their PTO to cover the time on days during spring break and summer term that they leave work at 4 p.m.
University calendar highlights:
2023
- August 21, Fall 2023 Classes Begin
- September 4, Labor Day (Closed)
- September 16-17, Family Weekend
- October 19-20, Fall Break
- October 14, Homecoming
- November 22-24, Thanksgiving Break
- December 11-15, Fall Final Exams
- December 16, Fall Commencement
- December 18, Winter Intersession Classes Begin
2024
- January 15, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Closed)
- January 16, Spring 2024 Classes Begin
- January 17, Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Dinner
- March 11-15, Spring Break
- March 29, Designated Holiday (Closed)
- May 6-10, Spring Final Exams
- May 11, Spring Commencement
- May 13, Summer 2024 Classes Begin
- August 19, Fall 2024 Classes Begin