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2022-2023 University Catalog

Academic Calendar 2022-2023

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Academic Calendar 2022 - 2023

 

 

FALL 2022

Important  Term Dates Date/Day
International Student Orientation  Aug 23 Tues
August Orientation - Day 1 Aug 23 Tues
August Orientation - Day 2  Aug 24 Wed
New Student Move-In Day One: 1:00pm to 4:00pm Aug 25 Thurs
New Student Move-In Day Two: 8:00am to 11:30am Aug 26 Fri
New Student Convocation: 2:30pm Aug 26 Fri
Residence Halls Open for Returning Students: 10:00am to 4:00pm Aug 28-30 Sun-Tue
Fall Faculty Conference:  8:30am Aug 30 Tues
First Day of Classes for University College and Bristol Campus Aug 31 Wed
First Day of Classes for University College 8 week session 1 Aug 31 Wed
Labor Day:  No Classes - All University Offices Closed Sept 5 Mon
Last Day to Add a Course Without Instructor’s Permission Sept 7 Wed
Last Day to Add a Course With Instructor’s Permission Sept 14 Wed
Last day to make meal plan changes/deletions:  4:00pm Sept 14 Wed
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a “W” Sept 28 Wed
Friday Classes Meet, Thursday Courses do not Meet Oct 6 Thu
Fall Break:  No Classes - All University Offices Open Oct 7 Fri
Midterm Grades due to Registrar’s Office Oct 24 Mon
Advisement Period Begins:  Winter & Spring  Oct 24 Mon
Last Day of University College 8 week session 1 Oct 27 Thu
First Day of Classes for University College 8 week session 2 Oct 27 Thu
Last Day to Drop a Course With the “W” (withdrawal) Grade Nov 4 Fri
Registration Begins: Winter 2023 & Spring 2023 Nov 7 Mon
Veteran’s Day:  No Classes - All University Offices Closed Nov 11 Fri
Thanksgiving Break:  No Classes - All University Offices Closed Nov 23-25 Wed-Fri
Classes Resume Nov 28 Mon
Last Day of Fall 2022 Classes Dec 14 Wed
Reading Day Dec 15 Thu
Final Examinations: Day and Evening Classes Dec 16 Fri
Final Examinations:  Day and Evening Classes Dec 19-21 Mon-Wed
Last Day of University College 8 week session 2 Dec 21 Wed
Residence Halls Close at 9:00am Dec 22 Thurs
Final Grades Due in the Registrar’s Office 12:00pm Dec 28 Wed
Incomplete Grades “I” from  Spring 2022 & Summer 2022 Convert to “F” Dec 28 Wed

 

WINTER 2023

Important  Term Dates Date/Day
New Years Day Holiday Observed Jan 2 Mon
First Day of Classes Jan 3 Tues
Last Day to Add a Course Without Instructor’s Permission Jan 6 Fri
Last Day to Add a Course With Instructor’s Permission Jan 11 Wed
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a ‘W’ Jan 13 Fri
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes Jan 16 Mon
Last Day to Drop a Course With a ‘W’ Jan 17 Tues
Last Day of Classes - All Final Exams Held Jan     20          Fri      
Final Grades Due in Registrar’s Office at 5:00pm Jan 24 Tues

 

 

SPRING 2023

Important Term Dates Date/Day

Residence Halls Open for all students
Specific days and times will be provided by Residence Life

 Jan 22 - 24  Sun-Tue
January New Student Orientation Jan 24 Tue
First Day of Classes Jan 25 Wed
Last Day to Add a Course Without Instructor’s Permission Feb 1 Wed
Last Day to Add a Course With Instructor’s Permission Feb 8 Wed
Last day to make meal plan changes/deletions:  4:00pm Feb 8 Wed
Presidents Day:  No Classes - All University Offices Closed Feb 20 Mon
Monday Schedule Observed - Monday classes Meet-Tuesday Classes do not Meet Feb 21 Tue
Last Day to Drop a Course Without the “W” (withdrawal) Grade Mar 3 Fri
Residence Halls Close at 5:00pm Mar 10 Fri
Spring Break  Mar 13-17 Mon-Fri
Residence Halls Open at 9:00am Mar 19 Sun
All Classes Resume Mar 20 Mon
Warning Grades Due to Registrar’s Office Mar 20 Mon
Advisement Period Begins: Summer and Fall  Mar 20 Mon
Degree Application Due in Registrar’s Office for Students Graduating in 2024 Mar 31 Fri
Registration Begins:  2023 Summer Sessions  & Fall Semester Apr 3 Mon
Last Day to Drop a Spring 2023 Course With the “W” (withdrawal) Grade Apr 6 Thu
University Holiday: No Classes - All University Offices Closed Apr 7 Fri
Student Academic Showcase and Honors (SASH)
Bristol students attend SASH in lieu of day classes. Classes resume at 5:00pm		 Apr 26 Wed
Last Day of Classes May 10 Wed
Reading Day May 11 Thu
Final Examinations:  Evening Classes Only May 11 Thu
Final Examinations:  Day & Evening Classes May 12 Fri
Final Examinations:  Day & Evening Classes May 15-17 Mon-Wed 
Residence Halls close for non-graduating students at 5pm May  17 Wed
Senior  Rehearsal/BBQ : 12:00pm Fieldhouse May 18 Thu
All University Commencement May 19 Fri
Residence Halls Close at 5:00pm:  Graduating Students  May 19 Fri
Final Grades Due in the Registrar’s Office at 5:00pm  May 24 Wed
Incomplete Grades “I” from 2022 Winter & 2022 Fall Convert to “F” May 24 Wed

 

SUMMER 2023

Important  Summer I Term Dates
4 Week Session May 24, 2023 - June 16, 2023		 Date/Day
First Day of Classes May  24 Wed
Memorial Holiday: No Classes - All University Offices Closed    May     29     Mon  
Last Day to Add a Course Without Instructor’s Permission May  31 Wed
Last Day to Add a Course With Instructor’s Permission June 2 Fri
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a ‘W’ June  9 Fri
Last Day to Drop a Course With a ‘W’ June  14 Wed
Last Day of Classes - All Final Exams Held   June  16 Fri
Final Grades Due to Registrar’s Office  Aug 2 Wed

 

Important  Summer I Term Dates
5 Week Session May 24, 2023 - June 23, 2023		 Date/Day
First Day of Classes May  24 Wed
Memorial Holiday: No Classes - All University Offices Closed  May    29    Mon 
Last Day to Add a Course Without Instructor’s Permission May  31 Wed
Last Day to Add a Course With Instructor’s Permission June 2 Fri
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a ‘W’ June  9 Fri
Last Day to Drop a Course With a ‘W’ June  14 Wed
Juneteenth Holiday: No Classes - All University Offices Closed   June  19 Mon
Last Day of Classes - All Final Exams Held   June 23 Fri
Final Grades Due to Registrar’s Office  Aug 2 Wed

 

Important  Summer I Term Dates
8 Week Session May 24, 2023 - July 14, 2023		 Date/Day
First Day of Classes May  24 Wed
Memorial Holiday: No Classes - All University Offices Closed  May    29    Mon 
Last Day to Add a Course Without Instructor’s Permission May  31 Wed
Last Day to Add a Course With Instructor’s Permission June 2 Fri
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a ‘W’ June  9 Fri
Last Day to Drop a Course With a ‘W’ June  14 Wed
Juneteenth Holiday: No Classes - All University Offices Closed  June  19 Mon
Fourth of July Holiday: No Classes - All University Offices Closed   July 4 Tue
Last Day of Classes - All Final Exams Held   July  14 Fri
Final Grades Due to Registrar’s Office  Aug 2 Wed

 

Important  Summer I Term Dates
10 Week Session May 24, 2023 - July 28, 2023		 Date/Day
First Day of Classes May  24 Wed
Memorial Holiday: No Classes - All University Offices Closed  May    29    Mon 
Last Day to Add a Course Without Instructor’s Permission May  31 Wed
Last Day to Add a Course With Instructor’s Permission June 2 Fri
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a ‘W’ June  9 Fri
Last Day to Drop a Course With a ‘W’ June  14 Wed
Juneteenth Holiday: No Classes - All University Offices Closed  June  19 Mon
Fourth of July Holiday: No Classes - All University Offices Closed   July 4 Tue
Last Day of Classes - All Final Exams Held   July  28 Fri
Final Grades Due to Registrar’s Office  Aug 2 Wed

 

Important  Summer II Term Dates
4 Week Session July 17, 2023 - August 11, 2023		 Date/Day
First Day of Classes July 17 Mon
Last Day to Add a Course Without Instructor’s Permission July 24 Mon
Last Day to Add a Course With Instructor’s Permission July  26 Wed
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a ‘W’ Aug 2 Wed
Last Day to Drop a Course With a ‘W’ Aug  7 Mon
Last Day of Classes - All Final Exams Held Aug     11        Fri    
Final Grades Due to Registrar’s Office  Aug 23 Wed

 

Important  Summer II Term Dates
5 Session July 17, 2023 - August 18, 2023		 Date/Day
First Day of Classes July 17 Mon
Last Day to Add a Course Without Instructor’s Permission July 24 Mon
Last Day to Add a Course With Instructor’s Permission July  26 Wed
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a ‘W’ Aug 2 Wed
Last Day to Drop a Course With a ‘W’ Aug  7 Mon
Last Day of Classes - All Final Exams Held Aug     18       Fri    
Final Grades Due to Registrar’s Office  Aug 23 Wed