CofC Academic Calendar 2023-2024

CofC Academic Calendar –  The College of Charleston is a historic public university in Charleston, South Carolina. It was founded in 1770 and is one of the oldest institutions in the United States. Three of its founders signed the Declaration of Independence, while three signed the Constitution.

CofC’s Fall 2023 semester begins on August 22nd, with classes like Express I. The Spring 2024 semester begins on January 10th, with orientation earlier that week. Summer sessions consist of Maymester, Extended Summer, Summer I, and Summer II. The calendar displays a whole year of lessons, exams, holidays, and crucial dates for students. With its lengthy history and wide curriculum, the College of Charleston provides a vibrant academic atmosphere rooted in tradition.

CofC Academic Calendar 2023-2024:

Fall 2023

• August 18-Friday – Residence halls open. Move-in dates vary by residence hall are are by appointment.
• August 21-Monday – New Student Convocation
• August 22-Tuesday – Fall full semester and Express I classes begin.
• August 24-Thursday – Last day of Add/Drop for Express I classses. – Last day for student to submit a request to Audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for Express I full classes
• August 25-Friday – Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG Deadline for full semester
• August 28-Monday – Last day of Add/Drop for full semester classes. – Last day for student to submit a request to Audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for full semester classes.
• August 31-Thursday – Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG Deadline for full semester,
• September 5-Tuesday – Attendance Verification for faculty opens in MyPortal.
• September 7-Thursday – Last day for faculty to submit Individual Enrollment and Bachelor’s Essay applications to the Registrar’s Office for all full semester, Express I and Express II classes.
• September 12-Tuesday – Attendance Verification for faculty closes at noon.
• September 21-Thursday – Last day for students to withdraw with a status indicator of “W” from Express I classes.
• September 23-24 – Saturday-Sunday – Storm Day Makeup
• October 2-Monday – Attendance Verification for faculty opens in MyPortal.
• October 4-Wednesday – Last day for faculty to submit Individual Enrollment and Bachelor’s Essay applications to the Registrar’s Office for all full semester, Express I and Express II classes.
• October 5-Thursday – Attendance Verification for faculty closes at noon.
• October 9-Monday – Last day for students to withdraw with a status indicator of “W” from Express I classes.
• October 10-Tuesday – Storm Day Makeup
• October 11-Wednesday – Attendance Verification for faculty opens in MyPortal.
• October 12-Thursday – Last day for faculty to submit Individual Enrollment and Bachelor’s Essay applications to the Registrar’s Office for all full semester, Express I and Express II classes.
• October 13-Friday – Attendance Verification for faculty closes at noon.
• October 16-17 – Monday-Tuesday – Fall Break. No Classes
• October 18-Wednesday – Classes Resume – Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG Deadline for Express II.
• October 27-Friday – Last day for students to withdraw with a status indicator of “W” from full semester classes.
• October 31-Tuesday – Spring 2024 early registration begins based on earned hours.
• November 11-12 – Saturday-Sunday – Storm Day Makeup
• November 16-Thursday – Last day for students to withdraw with a status indicator of “W” from Express II classes.
• November 22-Wednesday – Thanksgiving Holiday. No Classes.
• November 23-Thursday – Thanksgiving Holiday. No Classes. College Closed.
• November 24-Friday – Thanksgiving Holiday. College Closed.
• November 25-Saturday – Thanksgiving Holiday. College Closed.
• November 26-Sunday – Thanksgiving Holiday. College Closed.
• November 29-Wednesday – Last day of Express II classes.
• December 4-Monday – Last day of full semester classes.
• December 5-Tuesday – Reading Day
• December 6-Wednesday – Full semester and Express II final exams begin. – Full semester and Express II grading open for faculty.
• December 11-Monday – Full semester and Express II final exams end.
• December 12-Tuesday – Residence halls close.
• December 13-Wednesday – Graduate missing and incomplete grades for Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 sessions convert to a grade of “F”. – Full semester and Express II final grades due at Noon. Faculty must submit a Change of Grade form after that time.
• December 16-Saturday – Fall 2023 Commencement.
• February 12-Monday – Last day for students to submit incomplete undergraduate coursework to faculty for any Fall 2023 class (Fall 60 Day Deadline). Change of grade form to be submitted by faculty.
• February 19-Monday – Undergraduate missing and incomplete grades for Fall 2023 sessions convert to a grade of “F”.

Spring 2024

• January 7-Sunday – Residence halls open at 12 noon.
• January 8-Monday – Orientation for New Freshmen and Transfer students.
• January 9-Tuesday – Orientation for New Freshmen and Transfer students.
• January 10-Wednesday – Spring full semester and Express I classes begin.
• January 12-Friday – Last day of Drop/Add for Express I classes. – Last day for students to submit a request to Audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for Express I classes.
• January 15-Monday – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, observed. No classes. College closed.
• January 16-Tuesday – Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG Deadline for Express I classes.
• January 17-Wednesday – Last day of Drop/Add for full semester classes. – Last day for students to submit a request to Audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option full semester classes.
• January 22-Monday – Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG Deadline for full semester classes.
• January 26-Friday – Attendance Verification for Express I and Full Semester opens to faculty.
• January 27-28 – Saturday-Sunday – Storm Day Makeup
• January 30-Tuesday – Last day for faculty to submit Individual Enrollment and Bachelor’s Essay applications to the Registrar’s Office for all full semester, Express I and Express II classes.
• February 1-Thursday – Last day to submit an Undergraduate Student Application to Graduate in Spring 2024 via My Portal.
• February 2-Friday – Attendance Verification for faculty closes at noon.
• February 8-Thursday – Undergraduate Student Application to Graduate in Summer 2024 opens via MyPortal. Students Applying to graduate in Summer 2024 are eligible to walk in May 2024 Commencement Ceremony.
• February 9-Friday – Last day for students to withdraw with a status indicator of “W” from Express I classes.
• February 10-Saturday – Storm Day Makeup
• February 12-Monday – Last day for students to submit incomplete undergraduate coursework to faculty for any Fall 2023 session (Fall 60 Day Deadline). Change of grade form to be submitted by faculty.
• February 15-Thursday – Last day to submit an Graduate Student Application to Graduate in Spring 2024 via My Portal.
• February 19-Monday – Undergraduate missing and incomplete grades for Fall 2023 convert to a grade of “F”.
• February 26-Monday – Last day of Express I classes.
• February 27-Tuesday – Express I final exams for T/R classes. – Full semester Mid Term and Express I final grading open to faculty.
• February 28-Wednesday – Express I final exams for M/W classes.
• March 1-Friday – Full semester Mid Term and Express I final grades due by noon (EST).
• March 3-9 – Saturday-Friday – Spring Break. No classes.
• March 11-Monday – Express II classes begin.
• March 13-Wednesday – Last day of Drop/Add for Express II classes. – Last day for students to submit a request to Audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for an Express II class.
• March 14-Thursday – Department Chairs’ SZAAREG Deadline for Express II classes. – Maymester and Summer Sessions registration begins for College of Charleston students.
• March 15-Friday – Attendance Verification for Express II available and submitted via Deletion from the Grade Roll form via My Forms in MyPortal. – Last day to submit Undergraduate Student Application to Graduate in Summer 2024 via My Portal. Students Applying to Graduate in Summer 2024 are eligible to walk in May 2024 Commencement Ceremony.
• March 21-Thursday – Maymester and Summer Sessions registration begins for visiting students.
• March 22-Friday – Last day for students to withdraw with a status indicator of “W” from full semester classes.
• March 26-Tuesday – Fall 2024 early registration begins based on earned hours.
• April 12-Friday – Last day for students to withdraw with a status indicator of “W” from Express II classes. – Spring 2024 Full semester and Express II Course-Instructor Evaluations open.
• April 23-Tuesday – Last day of Express II classes.
• April 24-Wednesday – Last day of full semester classes. Classes that normally meet on Monday should meet on this date.
• April 25-Thursday – Reading Day – Full semester and Express II grading open to faculty.
• April 26-Friday – First day of full semester and Express II final exams.
• May 1-Wednesday – Last day of full semester and Express II final exams. – Spring 2024 Full semester and Express II Course-Instructor Evaluations close.
• May 2-Thursday – All residence halls and houses close at noon.
• May 6-Monday – Full semester and Express II final grades due by NOON (ET). Faculty must submit a Change of Grade form for each student after the deadline. – Graduate missing and incomplete grades for Fall 2023 convert to a grade of “F”.
• May 7-Tuesday – Final grades for full semester and Express II classes available in MyPortal
• May 10-Friday – Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony

May 11-Saturday – Spring 2024 Commencement (2 Ceremonies)

May 14-Tuesday – Degrees are scheduled to be posted on this date. Students should wait until after this date to order official transcripts if they want the degree to appear on the transcript.

July 8-Friday – Last day for students to submit incomplete undergraduate coursework to faculty for any Spring 2024 class (Spring 60 Day Deadline). Change of grade form to be submitted by faculty.

July 15-Friday – Undergraduate missing and incomplete grades for Spring 2024 sessions convert to a grade of “F”.

Summer 2024

Maymester

• May 13-Monday – Classes begin; Last day of Drop/Add for Maymester classes. – Class Roll Verification for Maymester classes. DA/DS (Deletion from the Grade Roll via My Forms in MyPortal) to be submitted by faculty. – Last day for students to submit a request to Audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for Maymester classes.
• May 14-Tuesday – Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG Deadline for Maymester.
• May 24-Friday – Last day to withdraw from Maymester classes with a status indicator of “W”. – Maymester 2024 Course-Instructor Evaluations open.
• May 27-Monday – Memorial Day – No Classes.
• May 28-Tuesday – Last day classes – Grading opens for faculty in MyPortal.
• May 29-Wednesday – Final Exams. 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Maymester 2024 Course-Instructor Evaluations close.
• May 31-Friday – Maymester final grades due by noon (EST). Faculty must submit a Change of Grade form for each student after the noon deadline.
• October 2-Wednesday – Last day for students to submit incomplete undergraduate coursework to faculty for any Summer 2024 session (Summer 60 Day Deadline). Change of Grade form to be submitted by faculty.
• October 9-Wednesday – Undergraduate missing and incomplete grades for all Summer 2024 sessions convert to a grade of “F”.

Extended Summer:

• May 13-Monday – Classes begin
• May 14-Tuesday – Last day of Drop/Add for Extended Summer classes. – Class Roll Verification for Extended Summer classes. DA/DS (Deletion from the Grade Roll via My Forms in MyPortal) to be submitted by faculty. – Last day for students to submit a request to Audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for Extended Summer classes.
• May 16-Thursday – Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG Deadline for Extended Summer classes.
• May 27-Monday – Memorial Day – No Classes
• June 10-Monday – Last day to withdraw from Extended Summer classes with a status indicator of “W”.
• June 14-Friday – Last day to submit a Graduate Application to Graduate in Summer 2024.
• June 17-Monday – Extended Summer 2024 Course-Instructor Evaluations open.
• June 24-Monday – Last day classes – Grading opens for faculty in MyPortal
• June 25-Tuesday – Final Exams for T/R classes.
• June 26-Wednesday – Final Exams for M/W classes – Extended Summer 2024 Course-Instructor Evaluations close.
• July 1-Monday – Extended Summer final grades due by noon (EST).
• October 7-Monday – Last day for students to submit incomplete undergraduate coursework to faculty for any Summer 2024 session (Summer 60 Day Deadline). Change of Grade form to be submitted by faculty.
• October 14-Monday – Undergraduate missing and incomplete grades for all Summer 2024 sessions convert to a grade of “F”.

Summer I:

• June 3-Monday – Classes begin; last day of Drop/Add for Summer I classes. – Class Roll Verification for Summer I classes. DA/DS (Deletion from the Grade Roll via My Forms in MyPortal) to be submitted by faculty. – Last day for students to submit a request to Audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for Summer I classes.
• June 5-Wednesday – Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG Deadline for Summer I.
• June 14-Friday – Last day to submit a Graduate Application to Graduate in Summer 2024.
• June 21-Friday – Last day to withdraw from Summer I classes with a status indicator of “W”.
• June 28-Friday – Last day of Summer I classes. – Summer I 2024 Course-Instructor Evaluations open. – Grading opens for faculty in MyPortal.
• July 1-Monday – Final exams for classes that meet at 7:30 a.m. or 8:00 a.m. / 11:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. / 4:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. ; begin at regularly scheduled meeting time and last up to 3 hours.
• July 2-Tuesday – Final exams for classes that meet at 9:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. / 1:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. ; begin at regularly scheduled meeting time and last up to 3 hours. – Summer I 2024 Course-Instructor Evaluations close.
• July 3-Wednesday – Summer I final grades due by noon (EST).
• October 7-Monday – Last day for students to submit incomplete undergraduate coursework to faculty for any Summer 2024 session (Summer 60 Day Deadline). Change of Grade form to be submitted by faculty.
• October 14-Monday – Undergraduate missing and incomplete grades for all Summer 2024 sessions convert to a grade of “F”.

Summer II:

• July 8-Monday – Classes begin; Last day of Drop/Add for Summer II classes. – Class Roll Verification for Summer II classes. DA/DS (Deletion from the Grade Roll via My Forms in MyPortal) to be submitted by faculty. – Last day for students to submit a request to Audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for Summer II classes.
• July 10-Wednesday – Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG Deadline for Summer II.
• July 26-Friday – Last day for students to withdraw from Summer II classes with a status indicator of “W”.
• August 1-Thursday – Summer II 2024 Course-Instructor Evaluations open.
• August 2-Friday – Last day of classes. – Grading opens for faculty in MyPortal.
• August 5-Monday – Final exams for classes that meet at 7:30 a.m. or 8:00 a.m. / 11:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. / 4:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. ; begin at regularly scheduled meeting time and last up to 3 hours.
• August 6-Tuesday – Final exams for classes that meet at 9:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. / 1:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. ; begin at regularly scheduled meeting time and last up to 3 hours. – Summer II 2024 Course-Instructor Evaluations close.
• August 9-Friday – Summer II final grades due by noon (EST). Faculty must submit a Change of Grade form for each student after the noon deadline.
• August 13-Tuesday – Degrees are scheduled to be posted on this date. Students should wait until after this date to order official transcripts if they want the degree to appear on the transcript.
• October 7-Monday – Last day for students to submit incomplete undergraduate coursework to faculty for any Summer 2024 session (Summer 60 Day Deadline). Change of Grade form to be submitted by faculty.
• October 14-Monday – Undergraduate missing and incomplete grades for all Summer 2024 sessions convert to a grade of “F”.