Nazareth College Academic Calendar 2023/2024

Nazareth College Academic Calendar – Nazareth College, founded in 1924, has a respected history of providing exceptional liberal arts education focused on academic excellence and student empowerment. As a small, private college located just outside Rochester, New York, Nazareth aims to foster strong community ties and values driven learning. Over the past century, the college has continued to develop dynamic programs, while emphasizing individualized student guidance and real-world experience.

This academic calendar outlines the important dates for Nazareth College students and faculty for the 2023-2024 academic year. It details the beginnings and endings of semesters, class schedules, registration dates, examination periods, as well as university holidays and closures. The calendar provides an overview of the key events at the college to assist students and professors in planning and preparation for the upcoming year.

Following this schedule allows members of the Nazareth community to effectively track assignments, assessments, breaks and campus events. Adhering to the calendar facilitates time management and ensures all stakeholders are informed of significant commitments and deadlines for the year ahead. Whether you are a current or prospective student, professor or staff member, this calendar is essential to understand the rhythm of academic and student life at Nazareth College.

Fall 2023: Academic Calendar – Tentative (subject to change)

• June 16: GR: Graduation application due for Fall ’23 completers
• July 6: Fall semester bills available
• July 31:  Deadline to submit health info in Naz Student Health Portal (fall semester students)
• August 9: Payment for Fall bills due in Student Accounts
• August 23: UG: New Student (First-Year and Transfer Students) Move-In
• August 24-27: UG: New Student (First-Year and Transfer Students) Orientation
• August 26: Res Halls open at 8:30am for returning students
• August 28: UG/GR: DAY AND EVENING CLASSES BEGIN
• September 1: UG/GR: Last day to add or drop classes without a “W” grade;
  *Graduate students can request add/drops through a portion of the second week IF class has not met in week two
• September 1: UG: Application for Graduation due for students completing degree requirements in Spring/Summer 2024
• September 1: UG/GR: Late payment fee assessed for students who have not satisfied billing obligations by noon
• September 1: UG/GR: Last day to receive full tuition reimbursement
• September 1: UG: Last day to reduce credit load (drop from full-time to part-time) without full-time tuition liability
• September 4: Labor Day Holiday (no make-up day required)
• September 8: GR/UG: Last day to change meal plan
• September 15: UG: Last day add a credit to a course
• September 15: GR/UG: Last day to change from credit to audit
• September 15: GR/UG: Last day to add 1 or 2 credit Independent Study
• September 18: Valid grades for Summer 2023 Incompletes due
• September 22-24:  Naz Weekend
• October 5-6: UG: Reading Days; Graduate classes in session
• October 16-23: UG: Mid-semester grades (S, U, F) for all students due in Registration and Records
• Oct 19-Nov  10: UG: ADVISEMENT PERIOD FOR SPRING 2024. Approval by MAJOR advisor (and EDMAJ advisor for INCH majors) is required prior to registering for classes
• Oct 30-Nov 2: GR: Spring 2024 Class Registration. See Self-Service for Registration Priority date and time.
• Nov 2-10: UG: Spring 2024 Class Registration. See Self-Service for Registration Priority date and time.
• November 6: UG: Last day to elect pass/fail
• November 6: Last day to withdraw from any course w/o an ‘F’ grade
• November 21: Thanksgiving Recess begins at 4:00pm for all students
• November 22: Residence Halls close 10am
• November 22-26: Thanksgiving recess
• November 26: Residence Halls open at 8:30am
• November 27: Classes resume
• December 7: UG: Day and evening classes end
• December 8: UG: Study day (No UG exams)
• December 9-15: UG: Semester examination week for day and evening classes
  Final exams for evening classes that begin 4pm or later are held during regularly scheduled class time
• December 11-14: GR: Classes in session; may be used for final exams
• December 15: Fall semester ends
• December 16: Residence Halls close at 10:00am
• December 18: Final Grades Due by 8:00am

Spring 2024: Academic Calendar – Tentative (subject to change)

• November 20: GR: Graduation application due for Spring ’24 degree completers
• November 29: Spring semester bills available
• November 29: Deadline to submit health info in Naz Student Health Portal (spring semester students)
• January 5: Payment for Spring semester bills due in Student Accounts
• January 12: Deadline to submit health info in Naz Student Health Portal
• January 19: UG: Spring orientation for new students
• January 20: GR/UG: Residence Halls open at 8:30am; evening meal available
• January 22: UG/GR: DAY AND EVENING CLASSES BEGIN
• January 22: Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Monday); classes in session but will be suspended for campus-wide programming 10:30am-12:30pm
• January 26: UG/GR: Last day to add or drop classes without a “W” grade;
  *Graduate students can request add/drops through a portion of the second week IF class has not met in week two
• January 26: UG: Application for Graduation due for students completing degree requirements in Fall 2024
• January 26: UG/GR: Last day to receive full tuition reimbursement
• January 26: UG: Last day to reduce credit load (drop from full-time to part-time) without full-time tuition liability
• January 26: GR/UG: late payment fee assessed for students who have not satisfied billing obligations by noon
• January 29: Valid grades for Fall 2023 Incompletes due
• February 2: GR/UG: Last day to change meal plan
• February 9: UG: Last day to add a credit to a course
• February 9: GR/UG: Last day to add 1 or 2 credit Independent Study
• February 9: GR/UG: Last day to change from credit to audit
• March 1: UG: Reading Day; Graduate classes in session
• March 8-15: UG: Mid-semester grades (S, U, F) due in Registration and Records
• March 16: Residence Halls close at 10:00am
• March 18-22: UG/GR: Undergraduate and Graduate Spring Recess
• March 24: Residence Halls open at 8:30am
• March 25: Classes resume
• March 28-April 18: UG: ADVISEMENT FOR FALL 2024. Approval by MAJOR advisor (and EDMAJ advisor for INCH majors) is required prior to registering for classes.
• April 8: Classes suspended from 2:30-5:30pm to observe Total Eclipse. 
• April 8: UG: Last day to elect pass/fail
• April 8: Last day to withdraw from any course w/o an ‘F’ grade
• April 11-12: GR: Fall 2024 Registration. See Self-Service for Registration Priority date and time.
• April 15-18:UG: Fall 2024 Registration. See Self-Service for Registration Priority date and time.
• April 23: CARS (Activity/Research); UG classes suspended until 6pm
• April 29: Deadline to submit health info in Naz Student Health Portal (Summer A/B semester students)
• May 3: UG: Classes end
• May 6-9: GR: Classes in session; may be used for final exams
• May 6-13: UG: Semester examination week for day and evening classes. (Final exams for evening classes that begin 4pm or later are held during regularly scheduled class time.)
  NOTE: UG exams are scheduled Mon. 5/6 – Sat. 5/11. Monday 5/13 is reserved as needed for resolving exam conflicts.
• May 13: Spring semester ends
• May 13: GR: Final grades due for graduating students by 8:00am
• May 14: UG: Final grades due for graduating students by 8:00am
• May 14: Residence Halls close at 10:00am
• May 16: GR/UG: All remaining final grades due (8am)
• May 17: GR: Commencement (degree conferral date May 18)
• May 18: UG: Commencement (degree conferral date May 18)

Summer A 2024: Academic Calendar 

• January 22: UG registration opens for Summer
• April 11: Grad registration opens for Summer
• May 20: Classes begin
• May 21: Last day to add a class (4:30pm)
• May 24:Last day to drop without “W” grade (4:30pm)
• May 27: Memorial Day (no classes)
• May 31: Make-up day for Memorial Day (classes in session)
• June 17: Last day to drop a course without receiving “F” grade
• June 19: Juneteenth – University closed, no classes
• June 21: Make-up day for Juneteenth (classes in session)
• June 24:Valid grades for Spring 2024 Incompletes due
• June 27: Summer A ends
• July 1: Final Summer A Grades Due (8:00am)

Summer B 2024: Academic Calendar

• July 1: Classes begin
• July 2: Last day to add a class (4:30pm)
• July 4: Holiday – no classes
• July 5: Last day to drop without “W” grade (4:30pm)
• July 12: Make up day for July 4th holiday – classes in session
• July 29: Last day to drop a course without receiving “F” grade
• August 8: Summer B ends
• August 12: Final Summer B Grades Due (8:00am)

CONCLUSION

The academic calendar is an invaluable guide to the 2023-2024 academic year for the Nazareth College community. Following this schedule allows students to balance their courses, extracurriculars, and responsibilities while meeting college deadlines. Likewise, faculty members utilize the calendar to develop thoughtful lesson plans and assessments. Beyond outlining important dates, this calendar connects the campus to Nazareth College’s longstanding mission of personalizing education to empower students. Since its establishment in 1924, the student-centered approach remains intact even amidst tremendous growth. As the college embarks on a new year of discovery, the academic calendar promotes planning, awareness, and engagement at Nazareth. For students, staff and faculty alike, this schedule provides structure for continuing the college’s tradition of academic excellence and preparation for life’s work.