Academic Calendar
The academic calendar gives the start and end dates for graduate and undergraduate semester sessions, and important deadlines for registering or withdrawing from classes.
Please contact Student Central with any questions regarding the Academic Calendar.
Fall 2023
Undergraduate Fall 2023
Monday, Aug. 28, 2023
Traditional classes begin
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023
Opening Convocation
Friday, Sept. 1, 2023
Last day to add or drop a traditional first-half course without notation (W)
Friday, Sept. 1, 2023
Traditional attendance due
Monday, Sept. 4, 2023
Labor Day – College closed
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023
Last day to add or drop a traditional full semester course without notation (w)
Friday, Sept. 29, 2023
Last day to withdraw from a traditional first-half course with notation (w)
Oct. 9 – 13
Mid-Term week
Friday, Oct. 13, 2023
Traditional first-half classes end
Monday, Oct.16, 2023
Fall recess, no classes
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023
All mid-term grades due
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023
Traditional second-half courses begin
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023
Advising begins for spring
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
Last day to add or drop a second-half course without notation (w)
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
Second-Half attendance due
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023
Academic Advisement Day – All Classes suspended
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
Veteran priority registration begins
Monday, Oct. 30, 2023
Spring registration begins for seniors and honors program students
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023
Spring registration begins for juniors
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
Spring registration begins for sophomores
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023
Spring registration begins for freshmen
Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
Last day to withdraw from a traditional full semester course with notation (w)
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023
Registration begins for new/visiting students
Friday, Nov. 17, 2023
Last day to withdraw from a traditional second-half course with notation (w)
Nov. 22 – 26
Thanksgiving Break – College closed
Friday, Dec. 8, 2023
Traditional classes end
Dec. 11 – 15
Traditional Final Exam week
Monday, Dec. 18, 2023
All final grades due by noon
Dec. 24 – Jan. 1
Holiday Break – College closed
Graduate Fall 2023
Monday, Aug. 28, 2023
First-half graduate classes begin
Friday, Sept. 2, 2023
Last day to add or drop a first half course without notation (w)
Friday, Sept. 1, 2023
First-half attendance due
Monday, Sept. 4, 2023
Labor Day – College closed
Friday, Sept. 29, 2023
Last day to withdraw from a first half course with notation (w)
Friday, Oct. 13, 2023
First-half graduate classes end
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023
First-half grades due
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023
Advising begins for spring
Monday, Oct. 23, 2023
Second-half graduate classes begin
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
Second-half attendance due
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
Last day to add or drop a second-half course without notation (w)
Monday, Oct. 30, 2023
Registration for spring begins
Nov. 22 – 26
Thanksgiving Break – College closed
Monday, Nov. 27, 2023
Last day to withdraw from a second-half course with notation (w)
Friday, Dec. 8, 2023
Second-half graduate classes end
Monday, Dec. 18, 2023
Second-half grades due
Dec. 24 – Jan. 1
Holiday Break – College closed
KCVC Fall 2023
Monday, Aug. 28, 2023
First half KCVC classes begin
Friday, Sept. 1, 2023
First half attendance due
Friday, Sept. 1, 2023
Last day to drop a first half course without notation (w)
Monday, Sept. 4, 2023
Labor Day – College closed
Friday, Sept. 29, 2023
Last day to withdraw from a first half course with notation (w)
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023
Advising begins for spring and summer
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023
First-half KCVC classes end
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
First-half grades due
Monday, Oct. 23, 2023
Second-half KCVC classes begin
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023
Academic Advisement Day
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
Last day to drop a second half course without notation (w)
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
Second-half attendance due
Nov. 22 – 26
Thanksgiving Break – College closed
Monday, Nov. 27, 2023
Last day to withdraw from a second half course with notation (w)
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023
Second-half KCVC classes end
Monday, Dec. 19, 2023
Second-half final grades due by noon
Dec. 24 – Jan. 1
Holiday Break – College closed
Winter and January Intersession 2023-2024
Winter Intersession Begins Dec. 18, 2023
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023
Last day to add or drop a winter intersession course without notation (w)
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023
Winter intersession attendance due
Friday, Jan. 5, 2023
Last day to withdraw from winter intersession with notation (W)
Friday, Jan. 12, 2024
Winter intersession courses end
Monday, Jan. 15, 2024
Winter intersession grades due
January Intersession begins Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024
Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024
Last day to add or drop a January intersession course without notation (w)
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024
January intersession attendance due
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a January intersession course with notation (w)
Friday, Jan. 12, 2024
January intersession courses end
Monday, Jan. 15, 2024
January intersession grades due
Spring 2024
Undergraduate Spring 2024
Monday, January 15, 2024
College closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Traditional classes begin
Monday, January 22, 2024
Last day to add or drop a traditional first-half course without notation (W)
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Attendance due – traditional courses
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Last day to add or drop a traditional full semester course without notation (W)
Monday, February 19, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a traditional first-half course with notation (W)
Friday, March 8, 2024
First-half courses end
March 4 – 8
Mid-Term Week
Monday, March 12, 2024
All mid-term grades due
March 11 – 15
Spring Break
Monday, March 18, 2024
Advising begins for summer and fall
Monday, March 18, 2024
Second-half courses begin
Friday, March 22, 2024
Last day to add or drop a second-half course without notation (W)
Friday, March 22, 2024
Second-Half attendance due
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Academic Advisement Day – No classes
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Veteran priority registration for fall
March 29 – April 1
Holiday Break – College closed
Monday, April 1, 2024
Summer registration begins for all students
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course with notation (W)
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Registration for fall begins for seniors and honors program students
Wednesday, April 3, 20245
Registration for fall begins for juniors
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Registration for fall begins for sophomores
Friday, April 5, 2024
Registration for fall begins for freshmen
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Grad Final (tentative)
Friday, April 12, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a second-half course with notation (W)
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Registration begins for visiting students
Thursday, April 25, 2024
All College Honors Convocation
Friday, May 3, 2024
Traditional Courses End
May 7 – 11
Final Exams
Monday, May 13, 2024
All spring grades due
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Commencement
Graduate Spring 2024
Monday, January 15, 2024
College closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024
First half graduate classes begin
Monday, Jan. 22, 2024
Last day to add or drop a first half course without notation (W)
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024
First half attendance due
Monday, Feb. 19, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a first half course with notation (W)
March 4 – 8
Mid-Term Week
Monday, March 4, 2024
First half graduate classes end
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
First half grades due
March 11 – 15
Spring Break
Monday, March 11, 2024
Second half graduate classes begin
Friday, March 15, 2024
Last day to add or drop a second half course without notation (W)
Friday, March 15, 2024
Second half attendance due
Monday, March 18, 2024
Advising begins for summer and fall
March 29 – April 1
Holiday break – College closed
Monday, April 1, 2024
Summer registration begins for all students
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Registration begins for fall
Friday, April 12, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a second half course with notation (W)
Friday, April 26, 2024
Second half graduate classes end
Monday, April 29, 2024
Second half grades due
May 7 – 11
Final exams
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Commencement
KCVC Spring 2024
Monday, January 15, 2024
College closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
First half KCVC classes begin
Monday, January 22, 2024
Last day to drop a first half course without notation (W)
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
First half attendance due
Monday, February 19, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a first half course with notation (W)
March 4 – 8
Mid Terms
Thursday, March 7, 2024
First half KCVC classes end
Monday, March 11, 2024
First half grades due
Monday, March 11, 2024
Second half KCVC classes begin
Friday, March 15, 2024
Second half attendance due
Friday, March 15, 2024
Last day to drop a second half course without notation (W)
Monday, March 18, 2024
Advising begins for summer and fall
March 29 – April 1
Holiday Break – College closed
Tuesday, April 1, 2024
Registration begins for fall and summer
Friday, April 12, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a second half course with notation (W)
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Second half KCVC classes end
Monday, May 6, 2024
Second half grades due
May 7-11
Final Exams
Saturday, May 20, 2024
Commencement
Summer 2024
May Intersession 2024
May 21, 2024 – May 31, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Last day to add or drop without notation (W)
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Attendance due
Monday, May 27, 2024
Memorial Day – College closed
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Last day to withdraw with notation (W)
Monday, June 3, 2024
Grades due
Undergraduate Summer 2024
| Summer Session I | 5 week on campus (face to face) classes | 7 week on-line (ONL) classes | 10 week on-line or on campus classes |
| June 3 – July 8, 2024 | June 3 – July 19, 2024 | June 3 – Aug. 12, 2024 | |
| Last day to add or drop without notation (W) | June 5 | June 7 | June 10 |
| Attendance due | June 7 | June 7 | June 7 |
| Independence Day Observed – No classes | July 4 | July 4 | July 4 |
| Last day to withdraw with notation (W) | June 26 | July 3 | July 19 |
| Grades due | July 8 | July 22 | Aug 23 |
| Summer Session II | 5 week on campus (face to face) classes | 7 week on-line (ONL) classes |
| July 5 – Aug. 9, 2024 | June 24– Aug. 9, 2024 | |
| Last day to add or drop without notation (w) | July 10 | June 28 |
| Attendance due | July 12 | June 28 |
| Last day to withdraw with notation (w) | July 31 | July 26 |
| Grades due | Aug. 12 | Aug. 12 |
Graduate Summer 2024
May 28, 2024
First half and 7-week courses begin
May 31, 2024
First half and 7-week attendance due
June 21, 2024
Last day to add or drop a first half course without notation (W)
June 3, 2024
Last day to add or drop a 7-week course without notation
June 28, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a first half course with notation (W)
July 1, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a 7-week course with notation (W)
July 3, 2024
First half courses end
July 4, 2024
Independence Day College Closed
July 11, 2024
First half grades due
July 8, 2024
Second half courses begin
July 11, 2024
Last day to add or drop a second half course without notation (W)
July 12, 2024
Second half attendance due
July 12, 2024
7-week courses end
July 15, 2024
7-week grades due
August 2, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a second half course with notation (W)
August 16, 2024
Second half courses end
August 19, 2024
Second half grades due
KCVC Summer 2024
May 13, 2024
First half courses begin
May 17, 2024
First half attendance Due
May 20, 2024
Last day to drop a first half course without notation (W)
May 30, 2024
Memorial Day – College Closed
June 14, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a first half course with notation (W)
June 24, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a first half course with notation (W)
June 28, 2024
First half courses end
July 4, 2024
Independence Day Observed
July 1, 2024
First half grades due
July 1, 2024
Second half courses begin
July 8, 2024
Last day to add or drop a second half course without notation (W)
July 3, 2024
Second half attendance due
August 2, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a second half course with notation (W)
August 16, 2024
Second half courses end
August 19, 2024
Second half grades due