St Edwards Academic Calendar 2023/2024

St Edwards Academic Calendar – Founded in 1885, St. Edward’s University is a private Catholic university located in Austin, Texas. Originally established by the Rev. Edward Sorin and the Congregation of Holy Cross as an all-boys boarding school, St. Edward’s has developed into a nationally-ranked liberal arts university. Today, St. Edward’s University serves over 4,800 students across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs centered around critical thinking, global engagement, and spiritual growth within an inclusive community.

With small class sizes and close student-faculty interaction, St. Edward’s provides personalized attention to support student success. Students can pursue over 45 undergraduate and 10 master’s degree options spanning business, arts, sciences, education, and more. Beyond strong academics, St. Edward’s offers abundant opportunities for students to develop leadership skills, foster belonging, and make a positive difference on campus and in the Austin community. Over 85 student organizations and NCAA Division II athletics further enrich student life.

This academic calendar provides key dates and deadlines for students attending St. Edward’s University during the 2023-2024 academic year. It covers important milestones across the Spring 2024, Summer 2024, and Fall 2024 semesters related to registration, exams, housing, breaks, graduation requirements, and more. Following this calendar helps students effectively manage their coursework, college responsibilities, and involvement at St. Edward’s.

Spring Semester 2024

  • Friday, January 12, 2024: Deadline for all St. Edward’s University credits and Fall 2023 transfer credits required for Fall 2023 graduation to be received in the Office of the Registrar
  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024: Courses begin
  • Wednesday, January 17, 2024: Spring 2024 NSC Submission – Early Registration
  • Monday, January 22, 2024: Last day to change sections or add any course – undergraduate and graduate full-terms; Overload Request process closes for Spring 2024
  • Wednesday, January 31, 2024: Official headcount day and last day for unrecorded drop – undergraduate, graduate full-term; Last day to apply to graduate in Spring 2024; Last day for Summer 2024 graduation candidates to request to participate in the May 2024 Commencement Ceremony
  • Friday, February 2, 2024: Spring 2024 NSC Submission – First of Term
  • Thursday, February 15, 2024: Spring 2024 NSC Submission – Subsequent of Term
  • Monday, February 26, 2024: Spring graduation certifications due in the Office of the Registrar; Mid-semester – graduate full-term
  • Friday, March 1, 2024: Deadline to convert Fall 2023 incomplete grades and initiate grade appeals; Deadline for Spring 2024 graduation candidates to submit official transcripts for courses completed in prior terms; Fall and Summer 2024 Course Schedules available
  • Monday, March 4, 2024: Mid-semester – undergraduate full-term
  • Thursday, March 7, 2024: Graduate Second 7 Week courses begin
  • Saturday, March 9, 2024 to Friday, March 15, 2024: Spring Break – no courses meet
  • Thursday, March 14, 2024: Spring 2024 NSC Submission – Subsequent of Term
  • Monday, March 18, 2024: Graduate First 7 Week course grades due by 11:59 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 28, 2024 to Sunday, March 31, 2024: Easter Break – no courses meet
  • Monday, April 1, 2024: Easter Monday – no day courses (courses begin at 5:00 p.m.)
  • Thursday, April 4, 2024: Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate or graduate full term course; Last day to file or withdraw Pass/No Pass Declaration – undergraduate
  • Monday, April 8, 2024: Summer and Fall 2024 registration opens – Graduate students – 8:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, April 9, 2024: Summer and Fall 2024 registration opens – Senior/Post Graduate Athletes and Honors – 7:00 a.m.; Summer and Fall 2024 registration opens – Seniors/Post Graduates – 8:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, April 10, 2024: Summer and Fall 2024 registration opens – Junior Athletes and Honors – 7:00 a.m.; Summer and Fall 2024 registration opens – Juniors – 8:00 a.m.; Spring 2024 NSC Submission – Subsequent of Term
  • Thursday, April 11, 2024: Summer and Fall 2024 registration opens – Sophomore Athletes and Honors – 7:00 a.m.; Summer and Fall 2024 registration opens – Sophomores – 8:00 a.m.
  • Friday, April 12, 2024: Summer and Fall 2024 registration opens – Freshman Athletes and Honors – 7:00 a.m.; Summer and Fall 2024 registration opens – Freshmen – 8:00 a.m.
  • Monday, April 22, 2024: Registration opens for new first year, transfer, and graduate students – by appointment
  • Friday, April 26, 2024: Last day to add to a Summer or Fall 2024 waitlist; Full Term Graduate Course Grade Entry Opens
  • Monday, April 29, 2024: Full Term Undergraduate Course Grade Entry Opens
  • Monday, April 29, 2024 to Saturday, April 4, 2024: Exam/test week – graduate
  • Friday, May 3, 2024: Students are removed from the Fall 2024 waitlists at noon
  • Monday, May 6, 2024 to Thursday, May 9, 2024: Exam/test week – undergraduate
  • Thursday, May 9, 2024: End of semester
  • Saturday, May 11, 2024: Official degree date for Spring 2024 graduates
  • Tuesday, May 14, 2024: Spring 2024 NSC Submission – Subsequent of Term
  • Wednesday, May 15, 2024: Final grades due by 9:00 a.m.
  • Thursday, May 16, 2024: Spring 2024 NSC Submission – Subsequent of Term
  • Monday, May 20, 2024: Spring 2024 NSC Submission – Graduates Only

Summer Semester 2024

  • Monday, May 13, 2024: Graduate First 7 week courses begin
  • Monday, May 20, 2024: Summer I, Summer 12-Week and graduate full-term courses begin
  • Wednesday, May 22, 2024: Last day to change sections or add a course for Summer I; Summer 2023 first enrollment submission to National Student Clearinghouse
  • Friday, May 24, 2024: Last day to change sections or add a course for Summer 12-Week; Official headcount day and last day for unrecorded drop for Summer I
  • Saturday, May 25, 2024: Last day to change sections or add a course for graduate full-term
  • Monday, May 27, 2024: Memorial Day holiday – no courses meet
  • Monday, June 3, 2024: Official headcount and last day for unrecorded drop for Summer 12-Week and graduate full-term; Last day to apply to graduate in Summer 2024; Deadline for all St. Edward’s University credits and Spring 2024 transfer credits required for Spring 2024 graduation to be received in the Office of the Registrar
  • Sunday, June 16, 2024: Summer 2024 NSC Submission – Subsequent of Term
  • Monday, June 17, 2024: Last day to withdraw from any course for Summer I; Last day to file or withdraw Pass/No Pass Declarations for Summer I courses
  • Monday, June 24, 2024: Summer 2024 graduation certifications due in the Office of the Registrar
  • Wednesday, June 19, 2024: Juneteenth holiday – no courses meet
  • Sunday, June 30, 2024: Summer 2024 NSC Submission – Subsequent of Term
  • Monday, July 1, 2024: Last day of Summer I courses; Deadline to convert incomplete grades or initiate grade appeals for Spring 2024
  • Tuesday, July 2, 2024: Summer II and Graduate Second 7 week courses begin
  • Thursday, July 4, 2024: Independence Day holiday – no courses meet
  • Friday, July 5, 2024: Last day to change sections or add a course for Summer II
  • Monday, July 8, 2024: Graduate 1st 7 Week Grade Deadline
  • Tuesday, July 9, 2024: Official headcount day and last day for unrecorded drop for Summer II
  • Thursday, July 11, 2024: Last day to withdraw from any Summer 12-Week or graduate full-term courses; Last day to file or withdraw Pass/No Pass Declarations for Summer 12-Week courses
  • Sunday, July 14, 2024: Summer 2024 NSC Submission – Subsequent of Term
  • Tuesday, July 30, 2024: Last day to withdraw from any Summer II course; Last day to file or withdraw Pass/No Pass Declarations for Summer II
  • Monday, August 12, 2024: Last day of Summer II, Summer 12-Week and Graduate full-term courses
  • Wednesday, August 14, 2024: Summer 2024 NSC Submission – Subsequent of Term
  • Saturday, August 17, 2024: Official degree date for Summer 2023 graduates
  • Monday, August 19, 2024: Last day of Second 7 Week Graduate courses
  • Wednesday, August 21, 2024: Final grades due by 9AM

Fall Semester 2024

  • Monday, August 26, 2024: Courses begin
  • Wednesday , August 29, 2024: Fall 2024 NCSC Submission – Early Registration
  • Friday, August 30, 2024: Last day to change or add any course – undergraduate full-term
  • Saturday, August 31, 2024: Last day to change or add any course – graduate full-term
  • Monday, September 2, 2024: Labor Day – no courses meet
  • Monday, September 9, 2024: Deadline for all St. Edward’s credits and Summer 2024 transfer credits required for Summer 2024 graduation to be received in the Office of the Registrar
  • Wednesday, September 11, 2024: Official headcount day and last day for unrecorded drop – undergraduate, graduate full-term; Last day to apply to graduate in Fall 2024
  • Monday, September 16, 2024: Fall 2024 NCSC Submission – First of Term
  • Tuesday, October 1, 2024: Deadline for all Fall 2024 graduation candidates to submit official transcripts and exam scores for courses completed in prior terms; Spring 2025 course schedule available
  • Monday, October 7, 2024: Fall 2024 graduation certifications due in the Office of the Registrar; Mid-semester graduate full-term
  • Thursday, October 10, 2024: Fall 2024 NCSC Submission – Subsequent of Term
  • Monday, October 14, 2024: Mid-semester undergraduate full-term
  • Thursday, October 17, 2024: Graduate 2nd 7-week courses begin
  • Friday, October 18, 2024: Founder’s Day Holiday – no courses meet
  • Tuesday, October 22, 2024: Graduate first 7-week course grades due by 11:59 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 5, 2024: Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate or graduate full-term course; Last day to file or withdraw Pass/No Pass Declaration – undergraduate
  • Wednesday, November 6, 2024: Registration opens – continuing Graduate students 8:00 a.m.; Spring 2025 waitlist option opens
  • Thursday, November 7, 2024: Registration opens – continuing Senior/Post Graduate Athletes and Honors – 7:00 a.m.; Registration opens – continuing Seniors/Post Graduates – 8:00 a.m.
  • Friday, November 8, 2024: Registration opens – continuing Junior Athletes and Honors – 7:00 a.m.; Registration opens – continuing Juniors – 8:00 a.m.
  • Monday, November 11, 2024: Registration opens – continuing Sophomore Athletes and Honors – 7:00 a.m.; Registration opens – continuing Sophomores – 8:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, November 12, 2024: Registration opens – continuing Freshman Athletes and Honors – 7:00 a.m.; Registration opens – continuing Freshmen – 8:00 a.m.
  • Thursday, November 14, 2024: Fall 2024 NCSC Submission – Subsequent of Term
  • Monday, November 18, 2024: Registration opens for new first-year, transfer, and graduate students – by appointment
  • Monday, November 25, 2024: Spring 2025 waitlist option closes at 11:59 p.m
  • Tuesday, November 26, 2024: Graduate courses do not meet
  • Wednesday, November 27, 2024 to Sunday, December 1, 2024: Thanksgiving break – no courses meet
  • Monday, December 2, 2024 to Saturday, December 7, 2024: Exam/test week – graduate
  • Friday, December 6, 2024: All students remaining on a Spring 2025 waitlist will be dropped from the waitlist by noon; Overload Request process opens for Spring 2025
  • Monday, December 9, 2024 to Thursday, December 12, 2024: Exam/test week – undergraduate
  • Thursday, December 12, 2024: End of semester
  • Saturday, December 14, 2024: Official degree date for Fall 2023 graduates
  • Wednesday, December 18, 2024: Final grades due by 9:00 a.m.

Conclusion

In conclusion, by clearly outlining critical academic activities over the year, St. Edward’s academic calendar empowers students to be proactive and successful in balancing their studies with the university’s vibrant student life. It serves as an indispensable guide for Hilltoppers navigating their classes and college experience from orientation to commencement.

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