Academic Calendar

Fall 2023 Term

August 16 Orientation Leaders Arrive

August 22 Navigator Prep Student Arrival and Check-In

August 23 New Student Arrival and Check-In

August 23-27 New Student Orientation

August 25-27 Continuing and Re-enrolling Student Arrival and Check-In

August 28 First Day of Classes

September 4 Labor Day – No classes

September 6 End of Drop/Add Period

September 11 Departure of Study Abroad Program Students and Faculty

September 18 Foundations Program First Day of Classes

September 26 End of Drop/Add Period for Foundations Program

October 6-8 Parents’ Weekend

October 9 Indigenous Peoples Day – no classes

October 20 6 pm Deadline for Entering Mid-Term Grades

October 23-27 Spring Term 2024 Registration

November 18 Students Depart for Thanksgiving Break

November 27 Classes Resume

December 8 Return of Study Abroad Program Students and Faculty

December 14-15 Final Assessments (Dec. 14 for T/Th Classes; Dec. 15 for M/W/F Classes)

December 15 Final Day of Classes

December 15 8 pm Deadline for Entering Grades

December 15 Final Day of Classes for Foundations Program

December 16 Students Depart for Winter Break

December 16 Noon Deadline for Entering Foundations Program Final Grades

Spring 2024 Term

January 2 College Reopens

January 12 Course Syllabi and Canvas Pages Due

January 18 New and Navigator Prep Student Arrival and Check-In

January 18-21 New Student Orientation

January 20-21 Continuing and Re-Enrolling Students Arrival and Check-In

January 22 First Day of Classes

January 29 Foundations Program First Day of Classes

January 31 End of Drop/Add Period

February 6 End of Drop/Add Period for Foundations Program

February 19 Presidents Day – No Classes

February 27-March 1 Summer Term 2024 Registration

March 9 Students Depart for Spring Break

March 16-17 Students Return from Spring Break

March 18 Classes Resume

March 22 6 pm Deadline for Entering Mid-Term Grades

April 1-5 Fall Term 2024 Registration

April 26 Final Day of Classes for Foundations Program

April 26 Leesburg Bike Fest – no classes

April 28 Noon Deadline for Entering Foundations Program Final Grades

May 9-10 Final Assessments (May 9 for T/Th Classes; May 10 for M/W/F Classes)

May 10 Final Day of Classes

May 10 6 pm Deadline for Entering Final Grades

May 11 Commencement Ceremony, 11 am, Brownwood Hotel & Spa

Summer 2024 Term

May 13 First Day of Classes

May 27 Memorial Day – No Classes

Jun 3 Final Day of Classes

June 3-14 Student Trip to Portugal, Spain, Morocco