High Point University Academic Calendar 2023-2024
High Point University Academic Calendar – The key dates and events for High Point University’s academic year 2023-2024 are listed in the academic calendar below. Following the university’s rich traditions and high academic standards, the calendar provides the framework for another year of growth and learning for HPU students, faculty and staff.
The fall, spring and summer semesters have been planned to balance the rigours of education with relaxing breaks, engaging events, and time for the community. The calendar includes all major examinations, class beginning and ending dates, registration deadlines, holidays, commencement ceremonies and more. Understanding this schedule will help students, parents and faculty plan effectively.
Adhering to the academic calendar facilitates university governance and operations. Students should especially note important deadlines for adding/dropping classes, class withdrawals, and final exams. The calendar will enable wise scheduling of curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
High Point University Academic Calendar 2023-2024:
Fall 2023
- August 21, 2023 – Drop/Add/Late Registration
- August 21, 2023 – Classes Begin
- August 25, 2023 – Last Day to add courses/drop without record/change from credit to audit/change from letter grade to pass/fail
- October 6, 2023 – Mid-Term Exam
- October 9 – 13, 2023 – Fall Break
- October 16, 2023 – Classes Resume After Fall Break
- October 27, 2023 – Last day to drop with a grade of Withdraw
- November 22 – 26, 2023 – Thanksgiving Break
- December 7, 2023 – Last Class Day of Semester
- December 8, 2023 – Reading Day
- December 9, 2023 – Exams Begin
- December 15, 2023 – Exams End
- December 15, 2023 – Fall Commencement Ceremony
Spring 2024
- January 8, 2024 – Drop/Add/Late Registration
- January 8, 2024 – Classes Begin
- January 12, 2024 – Last Day to add courses/drop without record/change from credit to audit/change from letter grade to pass/fail
- January 15, 2024 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
- February 23, 2024 – Mid-Term Exam
- February 26 – March 1, 2024 – Spring Break
- March 4, 2024 – Classes Resume After Spring Break
- March 15, 2024 – Last day to drop with a grade of Withdraw
- March 29, 2024 – Good Friday (no classes)
- April 1, 2024 – Easter Monday (no classes)
- April 16, 2024 – All University Honors Day (no classes)
- April 24, 2024 – Last Class Day of Semester
- April 25, 2024 – Reading Day
- April 26, 2024 – Exams Begin
- May 2, 2024 – Exams End
- May 3, 2024 – Baccalaureate
- May 4, 2024 – Undergraduate Level Commencement
Summer 2024
- May 6 – May 31, 2024 – May Term
- June 3 – June 28, 2024 – Summer Session I
- July 1 – July 26, 2024 – Summer Session II
- June 3 – July 26, 2024 – Summer Online
