Academic Calendar
2023-24 calendar
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 refund policy) |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | Faculty census day for second module courses |
| Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | 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 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 |
Spring semester 2024
| Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | Faculty return to campus |
| Saturday, January 6, 2024 | New student orientation |
| Sunday, January 7, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW without academic and financial penalty |
| Monday, January 8, 2024 | Spring semester begins |
| Sunday, January 14, 2024 | Last day to ADD a 15-week or first module course |
| Monday, January 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No classes - University is closed |
| Sunday, January 21, 2024 | Last day to ADD a 15-week course (for approved courses only) Last day to WITHDRAW from 15-week and first module courses without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | Faculty census day (15-week and first module courses) |
| Sunday, February 11, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW from first module courses with academic and financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Monday, February 19, 2024 | Presidents Day - No classes - University is open |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Mid-semester grades due |
| Sunday, February 25, 2024 | First module ends |
| Mon-Sun, Feb 26-Mar 3, 2024 | Reading Week* - No classes - University is open |
| Sunday, March 3, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW from second module courses without academic and financial penalty |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | Second module begins |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | Last day to ADD a second module course |
| Sunday, March 17, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW from second module courses without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | Faculty census day (second module courses) |
| Fri-Sat, March 29-30, 2024 | Good Friday and Easter weekend - No classes - University is open |
| Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday - No classes - University is closed |
| Sunday, April 7, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or second module course with academic and financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | Spring semester ends |
| Monday, April 22, 2024 | Final grades due |
Spring semester break
| April 22-May 5, 2024 | Semester break for students |
| April 22-28, 2024 | Semester 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 2024
| Monday, April 29, 2024 | Faculty return to campus |
| Saturday, May 4, 2024 | New student orientation |
| Sunday, May 5, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW from 15-week and first module courses without academic and financial penalty |
| Monday, May 6, 2024 | Summer semester begins |
| Sunday, May 12, 2024 | Last day to ADD 15-week and first module courses |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | Last day to ADD 15-week courses (for approved courses only) |
| Monday, May 20, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or first module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Monday, May 20, 2024 | Faculty census day (15-week and first module courses) |
| Monday, May 27, 2024 | Memorial Day - No classes - University is closed |
| Sunday, June 9, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a first module course with academic and financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | Juneteenth - No Classes - University is Closed |
| Sunday, June 23, 2024 | First module ends |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | Final grades due for first module (7-week) courses |
| Sunday, June 30, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic and financial penalty |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | Second module (7-week) courses begin |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Independence Day (Observed) - University is closed |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | Last day to ADD a second module (7-week) course |
| Sunday, July 14, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW from second module courses without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | Faculty census day for second module courses |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW from 15-week and second module courses with academic and financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Sunday, August 18, 2024 | Summer semester ends |
| Monday, August 19, 2024 | Final grades due |
Summer semester break
| August 19-September 2, 2024 | Summer break for students |
| August 19-25, 2024 | Summer break for faculty |
Fall semester 2024
| Monday, September 2, 2024 | Labor Day - No classes - University is closed |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | Faculty return to campus |
| Saturday, September 7, 2024 | New student orientation |
| Sunday, September 8, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW from 15-week and first module courses without academic and financial penalty |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | Fall semester begins |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | Last day to ADD 15-week and first module courses |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | Last day to ADD 15-week courses (for approved courses only) Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or first module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | Faculty census day (15-week and first module courses) |
| Monday, October 14, 2024 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day - No classes - University is open Last day to WITHDRAW from a first module course with academic and financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Sunday, October 27, 2024 | First module ends |
| Sunday, November 3, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic and financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Monday, November 4, 2024 | Second module begins |
| Monday, November 11, 2024 | Veterans Day (observed) - No classes - University is open Last day to ADD a second module course |
| Monday, November 18, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | Faculty census day for second module courses |
| Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | University will close at 3 p.m. - No evening classes |
| Thurs-Fri, November 28-29, 2024 | Thanksgiving recess - No classes - University is closed |
| Sat-Sun, November 30-December 1, 2024 | Thanksgiving holiday weekend - No classes - University is open |
| Monday, December 9, 2024 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or second module course with academic and financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Sunday, December 22, 2024 | Fall semester ends |
| Monday, December 23, 2024 | Final grades due |
| Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Christmas Day (observed) - University is closed |
Winter break
| December 20, 2024-January 12, 2025 | Winter break for students |
| December 23, 2024-January 3, 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/.
