Important Dates for Faculty and Staff

2023-24

 Calendars are subject to change. Dates and events are added or changed as information becomes available.

DateTermEvent
October 2023
30 FallLast day to withdraw from fall classes.
November 2023
22Fall Thanksgiving recess begins at noon.  
December 2023
1Fall 2024Edits due in Banner by 5 p.m. All special requests are due at this time.
11-14 Fall Final exams. All exams take place Monday through Thursday.
16 Fall 

Fall semester ends.

Commencement.

19Fall Final grades are due no later than noon. 
January 2024
8SpringSpring classes begin at 8 a.m.
15Spring

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day recess, convocation and activities. University is closed. 

16Spring

Registration closes.

Census.

Last day to receive a 100% refund.

17 Spring 

$100 late add fee applies to students who late add a class.

Begin recording withdrawals with a final grade of "W" on the transcript.

19Spring

Last day to receive a 90% refund for a complete withdrawal.

22SpringLast day to receive a 50% refund for a partial withdrawal.
22 SUM I and II SUM course offerings are made available at 8 a.m. to view using goWMU and Course Lookup. 
February 2024
1 Last day to apply for summer and fall graduation (June, August and December 2024).
5Spring

Last day to receive a 50% refund for a complete withdrawal.

5SUM I and II

Registration opens at 7:30 a.m.

Course shells available to instructors.

15SUM I and II Textbook order deadline.
March 2024
1SpringSpirit Day – no classes. University is open during normal business hours.
4Spring

Spring recess – no classes through March 8. University is open during normal business hours.

Last day to receive a 25% refund for a complete withdrawal.

11Spring

Midterm grades are due.

18Spring

Last day to withdraw from spring classes.

April 2024
15Fall Textbook order deadline.
15 Spring 2025Course fee request deadline.
22-25Spring Final exams. All exams take place Monday through Thursday.
27Spring

Spring semester ends.

Commencement.

30Spring

Final grades are due no later than noon. 

May 2024
6SUM ISUM I classes begin at 8 a.m.
13SUM I

Registration closes.

Census.

Last day to receive a 100% refund.

14SUM I

$100 late add fee applies to students who late add a class.

Begin recording withdrawals with a final grade of "W" on the transcript.

20SUM I

Last day to receive a 50% refund for a complete withdrawal.

27SUM IMemorial Day recess. University is closed.
June 2024
3SUM I

Last day to withdraw from SUM I classes. 

Last day to receive a 25% refund for a complete withdrawal.

26SUM ISUM I session ends.
27SUM IISUM II classes begin at 8 a.m.
29SUM I and IICommencement.
July 2024
2SUM IFinal grades are due no later than noon. 
4SUM IIIndependence Day recess. University is closed. 
5SUM II

Registration closes.

Census.

Last day to receive a 100% refund.

6SUM II

$100 late add fee applies to students who late add a class.

Begin recording withdrawals with a final grade of "W" on the transcript.

10SUM II

Last day to receive a 50% refund for a complete withdrawal.

22SUM II

Last day to withdraw from SUM II classes.

Last day to receive a 25% refund for a complete withdrawal.

August 2024
15SUM I and II 2025Course fee request deadline.
16SUM IISUM II session ends.
20SUM II

Final grades are due no later than noon. There is no commencement ceremony held in August.

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