ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Academic Calendar at a Glance
Select your program to view the academic calendar for your courses.
View the 2024-2025 academic calendar at a glance.
Please contact the Office of Academic Records for more information about the academic calendar.
TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE (Semester Courses)
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Please choose a semester or term to view the traditional undergraduate academic calendar for that time period.
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August 14 Students finalize schedules if needed August 15 Fall 16-week Semester and 8-week Term I classes begin August 22 Last day to Drop/Add a Term I and Semester course August 23 Census date for reporting Semester and Term I classes Roster verification begins for Semester and Term I classes
August 30 Roster verification for Semester and Term I classes due by 9:00 a.m. September 1 Winter 2023 Course Materials Adoptions due September 4 Labor Day; no classes; University closed September 22 Spring/Term III Course Materials Adoptions due October 6 Semester midterm grades due by 9:00 a.m. October 9-10 Fall break; no classes; University open October 11-27 Advising for 2024 Spring Semester, Terms III and IV, and Summer Term V October 20 Last day to withdraw from a 16-week Semester course without academic penalty October 30 Registration begins for 2024 Spring, Terms III and IV, and Summer Term V November 21 Registration ends for 2024 Spring Semester, Terms III and IV, and Summer Term V November 22-24 Thanksgiving Holiday; University closed November 29 Fall Semester Reading Day November 30; December 1,4,5 Final Exams for 16-week Semester classes December 5 Last day of 16-week Semester and 8-week Term II classes December 6 Senior Grades due by 9:00 a.m. December 9 Winter Commencement December 11 All non-senior Semester and Term II grades due by 9:00 a.m. -
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December 11 Classes begin December 13 Last day to Drop/Add a course December 14 Census Date Roster Verification begins
December 20 Roster verification due by 9:00 a.m. December 22, 25, & 26 January 1
University closed; course work continues but IT support limited availability January 2 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty January 12 Classes end January 16 All grades due by 9 am -
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January 8 Spring 16-week Semester and 8-week Term III classes begin January 15 Martin Luther King, JR Day; University closed January 16 Last day to Drop/Add a 16-week semester or 8-week Term III course January 17 Roster verification begins for Semester and Term III classes due by 9:00 a.m. Census date for reporting Semester and Term III classes
January 24 Roster certification for Semester and Term III classes due by 9:00 a.m. January 31 Summer 12-week & 8-week Course Materials Adoptions due March 1 Midterm grades for 16-week Semester classes due by 9:00 a.m. March 4-8 Spring Break; University open, No classes March 11-29 Advising for 2024 Fall Semester, Terms I and II, and Winter Interim March 15 Last day to withdraw from a 16-week Semester course without academic penalty April 1 Registration begins for 2024 Fall Semester, Terms I and II, and Winter Interim April 19 Registration ends for 2024 Fall Semester, Terms I & II, and Winter Interim April 24 Reading day for 16-week Semester classes April 25, 26, 29, 30 Final Exams April 30 Last day of 16-week Semester and 8-week Term IV classes end May 1 All Senior grades due by 9:00 a.m. May 4 Spring Commencement May 6 All non-Senior Semester and Term IV grades due by 9:00 a.m. -
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May 28 Classes begin June 4 Last day to drop/add a course June 5 Census Date Roster Verification Begins
June 12 Roster verification ends by 9:00 am June 28 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty July 22 Classes end July 24 Grades due by 9:00 a.m. -
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May 3 Tuition due for Summer 12-week Term May 13 Classes begin May 20 Last day to Drop/Add a course May 21 Roster verification begins for Semester and Term III classes due by 9:00 a.m. May 27 Memorial Day; University closed May 28 Roster verification ends at 9:00 a.m. (attendance reporting due) June 24 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty July 4 Independence Day Holiday; University closed August 2 Classes end August 6 Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE (8-Week Term Courses)
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Please choose a term to view the online program academic calendar for that time period.
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add remove Fall Term I 2023
August 15 Classes begin August 22 Last day to Drop/Add a course August 23 Census Date August 23 Roster verification begins August 30 Roster verification ends at 9:00 am September 4 Labor Day; University Closed, No classes September 15 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty October 9 Term I Final grades due by 9:00 a.m. October 9-10 Fall break; no classes; University open -
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October 11 Classes begin October 11-27 Advising for 2024 Spring Semester, Terms III & IV, and Summer Term V October 18 Last day to drop/add a course October 19 Census date, Roster verification begins October 26 Roster verification due by 9:00am October 30 Registration begins for 2024 Spring, Terms III and IV, and Summer Term V November 10 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty November 21 Registration ends for 2024 Spring Semester, Terms III & IV, and Summer Term V November 22-24 Thanksgiving Holiday begins; University closed December 5 Classes End December 9 Undergraduate Winter Commencement December 11 Term II grades due by 9:00 a.m. -
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December 11 Classes begin December 13 Last day to Drop/Add a course December 14 Census Date Roster verification begins
December 20 Roster verification ends at 9 a.m. December 22, 25, & 26 January 1
University closed; course work continues but IT support limited availability January 2 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty January 12 Classes end January 16 All grades due by 9 am -
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January 8 Classes Begin January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; University closed January 16 Last day to drop/add a course January 17 Census Date Roster verification begins
January 24 Roster verification ends at 9:00 am February 9 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty March 1 Classes End March 4 Grades due by 9:00 am March 11-29 Advising begins for Fall Semester and Winter term -
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March 11 Classes begin March 18 Last day to Drop/Add a course March 19 Census date for reporting March 19 Roster verification begins March 26 Roster verification due by 9:00am April 1 Registration begins for Fall Terms I and II, and Winter April 12 Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty April 19 Registration ends for Fall Semester and Winter Term April 30 Term 4 classes end May 1 All Senior Term 4 grades due by 9:00 a.m. May 4 Spring Commencement May 6 Term IV grades due by 9:00 a.m. -
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May 28 Classes begin June 4 Last day to drop/add a course June 5 Census Date/Roster Verification Begins June 12 Roster verification due by 9:00 am June 28 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty July 22 Classes end July 24 Grades due by 9:00 am
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
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June 19 Classes begin June 22 Last day to Drop/Add Courses June 23 Census Date June 23 Roster verification begins June 28 Roster verification due by 9:00 am July 17 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty July 29 Classes End July 31 Grades due by 9:00 am -
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July 31 Classes begin August 3 Last day to Drop/Add a course August 4 Census Date August 4 Roster verification begins August 9 Roster verification due by 9:00 am August 28 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty September 4 Labor Day; University Closed September 9 Classes End September 11 Grades due by 9:00 am -
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September 11 Classes begin September 14 Last day to Drop/Add a course September 15 Census Date September 15 Roster verification begins September 20 Roster verification due by 9:00 am October 9 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty October 21 Classes End October 23 Grades due by 9:00 am -
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October 23 Classes begin October 26 Last day to Drop/Add Courses October 27 Census Date October 27 Roster verification begins November 1 Roster verification due by 9:00 am November 6 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty November 22-24 Thanksgiving Holiday; University closed December 2 Classes End December 4 Grades due by 9:00 am December 9 Graduate Winter Commencement -
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January 8 Classes begin January 11 Last day to Drop/Add Courses January 12 Census Date January 12 Roster verification begins January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; University Closed January 17 Roster verification due by 9:00 a.m. February 5 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty February 17 Classes End February 19 Grades due by 9:00 am -
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February 19 Classes begin February 22 Last day to Drop/Add Courses February 23 Census Date February 23 Roster verification begins February 28 Roster verification due by 9:00 am March 18 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty March 30 Classes End April 1 Grades due by 9:00 am -
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April 1 Classes Begin April 4 Last day to Drop/Add Courses April 5 Census Date April 5 Roster verification begins April 10 Roster verification due by 9:00 am April 29 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty May 11 Classes End May 13 Grades due by 9:00 am May 4 Graduate Spring Commencement -
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May 13 Classes begin May 16 Last day to Drop/Add a course May 17 Census Date May 17 Roster verification begins May 22 Roster verification due by 9:00 am June 10 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty June 22 Classes End June 24 Grades due by 9:00 am -
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June 24 Classes begin June 27 Last day to Drop/Add Courses June 28 Census Date June 28 Roster verification begins July 3 Roster verification due by 9:00 am July 22 Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty August 3 Classes End August 5 Grades due by 9:00 am
USEFUL DEFINITIONS
Registration
The process through which a student reserves a seat and adds their name to the roster for a section of a course. At Coker, registration is done in CobraStop.
Drop/Add Period
This is the period during which students are permitted to add or remove courses from their schedules with no record or academic penalty.
Withdrawal Period
Students may remove a course from their schedule with no academic penalty. However, there will be a “W” record to indicate that the student was withdrawn from the class. After the withdrawal period ends students receive a grade of F if they withdraw (officially or unofficially).
Semester Hour
This is the unit of measurement for credits at Coker University.