Academic Calendar
2022-23 Calendar
Summer Semester 2022
| Monday, May 2, 2022 | Faculty returns to campus. Community Day. |
| Saturday, May 7, 2022 | New student orientation |
| Sunday, May 8, 2022 | Last day to WITHDRAW without academic and financial penalty. |
| Monday, May 9, 2022 | Summer semester begins. |
| Sunday, May 15, 2022 | Last day to ADD a 15-week and first module course. |
| Sunday, May 22, 2022 | Last day to ADD a 15-week course for approved courses only Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or first module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Monday, May 23, 2022 | Faculty census day. (15-week and first module courses) |
| Monday, May 30, 2022 | Memorial Day. No classes. University is closed. |
| Sunday, June 12, 2022 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a first module course with academic and financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Sunday, June 26, 2022 | First module ends. |
| Sunday, July 3, 2022 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic and financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Mon, July 4, 2022 | Independence Day. No classes. University is closed. Second module begins. |
| Sunday, July 10, 2022 | Last day to ADD a second module course. | Sunday, July 17, 2022 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Monday, July 18, 2022 | Faculty census day. (second module courses) |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or second module course with academic and financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Summer semester ends. |
Summer Break
| August 22-September 6, 2022 | Summer break for students. |
Fall Semester 2022
| Saturday, September 3, 2022 | New student orientation |
| Monday, September 5, 2022 | Labor Day. No classes. University is closed. |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2022 | Faculty returns to campus. Last day to WITHDRAW without academic and financial penalty. |
| Wednesday, September 7, 2022 | Fall semester begins. |
| Friday, September 9, 2022 | Community Day. |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | Last day to ADD a 15-week and first module course. |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | Last day to ADD a 15-week course for approved courses only. Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or first module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Wednesday, September 21, 2022 | Faculty census day. (15-week and first module courses) |
| Monday, October 10, 2022 | Indigenous People’s Day. No classes. University is open. |
| Tuesday, October 11, 2022 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a first module course with academic and financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | First module ends. |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic and financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | Second module begins. |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2022 | Last day to ADD a second module course. |
| Friday, November 11, 2022 | Veteran’s Day. No classes. University is open. |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | Faculty census day. (second module courses) |
| Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | University will close at 3 p.m. No evening classes. |
| Thurs-Fri, November 24-25, 2022 | Thanksgiving holiday. No classes. University is closed. |
| Sat-Sun, November 26-27, 2022 | Thanksgiving holiday weekend. No classes. University is open. |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or second module course with academic and financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | Fall semester ends. |
| Sun-Mon, December 25-26, 2022 | Christmas Day (observed). University is closed. |
Winter Break
| December 21, 2022-January 8, 2023 | Winter break for students. |
Spring Semester 2023
| Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | Faculty return to campus. |
| Saturday, January 7, 2023 | New student orientation. |
| Sunday, January 8, 2023 | Last day to WITHDRAW without academic and financial penalty. |
| Monday, January 9, 2023 | Spring semester begins. |
| Sunday, January 15, 2023 | Last day to ADD a 15-week and first module course. |
| Monday, January 16, 2023 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No classes. University is closed. |
| Sunday, January 22, 2023 | Last day to ADD a 15-week course for approved courses only. Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or first module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Monday, January 23, 2023 | Faculty census day (15-week and first module courses). |
| Sunday, February 12, 2023 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a first module course with academic and financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Presidents’ Day. No classes. University is open. |
| Sunday, February 26, 2023 | First module ends. |
| Mon-Sun, Feb 27-Mar 5, 2023 | Reading Week.* No Classes. University is open. |
| Sunday, March 5, 2023 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic and financial penalty. |
| Monday, March 6, 2023 | Second module begins. |
| Sunday, March 12, 2023 | Last day to ADD a second module course. |
| Sunday, March 19, 2023 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 | Faculty census day (second module courses). |
| Fri-Sat, April 7-8, 2023 | Good Friday and Easter weekend. No classes. University is open. |
| Sunday, April 9, 2023 | Easter Sunday. No classes. University is open. |
| Sunday, April 9, 2023 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or second module course with academic and financial penalty (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Sunday, April 23, 2023 | Spring semester ends. |
Spring Break
| April 24-May 7, 2023 | Spring break for students. |
| April 24-30, 2023 | Spring break for faculty. |
*Reading Week: This period is one week where classes do not take place. This week is an opportunity for students to integrate upcoming materials, complete projects, and meet with instructors without the pressure of new or additional assignments.
Summer Semester 2023
| Monday, May 1, 2023 | Faculty return to campus. |
| Saturday, May 6, 2023 | New student orientation |
| Sunday, May 7, 2023 | Last day to WITHDRAW without academic and financial penalty. |
| Monday, May 8, 2023 | Summer semester begins. |
| Sunday, May 14, 2023 | Last day to ADD a 15-week and first module course. |
| Sunday, May 21, 2023 | Last day to ADD a 15-week course for approved courses only. Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or first module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Monday, May 22, 2023 | Faculty census day. (15-week and first module courses) |
| Monday, May 29, 2023 | Memorial Day. No classes. University is closed. |
| Sunday, June 11, 2023 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a first module course with academic and financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Sunday, June 25, 2023 | First module ends. |
| Sunday, July 2, 2023 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic and financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Monday, July 3, 2023 | Second module begins. |
| Tuesday, July 4, 2023 | Independence Day. No classes. University is closed. |
| Sunday, July 9, 2023 | Last day to ADD a second module course. |
| Sunday, July 16, 2023 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Monday, July 17, 2023 | Faculty census day for second module courses. |
| Sunday, August 6, 2023 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or second module course with academic and financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Sunday, August 20, 2023 | Summer semester ends. |
Summer Break
| August 21-September 4, 2023 | Summer break for students. |
| August 21-28, 2023 | Summer break for faculty. |
Fall Semester 2023
| Monday, August 28, 2023 | Faculty return to campus. |
| Saturday, September 2, 2023 | New student orientation. |
| Monday, September 4, 2023 | Labor Day. No classes. University is closed. Last day to WITHDRAW without academic and financial penalty. |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | Fall semester begins. |
| Monday, September 11, 2023 | Last day to ADD a 15-week and first module course. |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | Last day to ADD a 15-week course for approved courses only. Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or first module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | Faculty census day (15-week and first module courses). |
| Monday, October 9, 2023 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day. No classes. University is open. |
| Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a first module course with academic and financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Monday, October 23, 2023 | First module ends. |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic and financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | Second module begins. |
| Friday, November 10, 2023 | Veterans Day (observed). No classes. University is open. |
| Monday November 6, 2023 | Last day to ADD a second module course. |
| Monday, November 13, 2023 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty. (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | Faculty census day for second module courses. |
| Wednesday, November 22, 20233 | University will close at 3 p.m. No evening classes. |
| Thurs-Fri, November 23-24, 2023 | Thanksgiving holiday. No classes. University is closed. |
| Sat-Sun, November 25-26, 2023 | Thanksgiving holiday weekend. No classes. University is open. |
| Monday, December 4, 2023 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or second module course with academic and financial penalty (See undergraduate refund policy, graduate refund policy) |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | Fall semester ends. |
| Monday, December 25, 2023 | Christmas Day (observed). University is closed. |
Winter break
| December 19, 2023-January 7, 2024 | Winter break for students. |
| December 19, 2023-January 1, 2024 | Winter break for faculty. |
Goodwin faculty are strongly encouraged to plan assignments and examinations with religious observances and holidays in mind. If an examination, quiz, or in-class assignment should occur on a religious observance or holiday, faculty members are advised to permit students to make up the exam, quiz, or assignment within a reasonable time after the religious observance or holiday. A full calendar of religious observances and holidays can be accessed at https://interfaithaction.org/calendar/.
