Xula Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Xula Academic Calendar – See the official Xavier University of Louisiana academic calendar showing important dates, academic events, and deadlines.

The Xula Academic Calendar provides important dates and deadlines for students, faculty, and staff. Following and understanding the academic calendar is crucial to having a successful year. This robust calendar outlines significant events, holidays, registration dates, class schedules, exam periods, and more for the 2023-2024 academic year.

The calendar presents key dates for the main semesters – Fall and Spring – as well as the Summer sessions. It is carefully planned, taking into consideration important holidays, university events, breaks, exam schedules, and other factors that impact students and faculty. Some key elements highlighted include Orientations, Convocations, Contingency days, Registration sessions, Withdrawal deadlines, Quiet days, Final exams, and Commencement ceremonies.

The calendar is split into three clear sections – Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer Sessions, and additional notes. The Fall and Spring semesters have similar schedules and deadlines, while the Summer sessions are shorter but intensive. Comprehensive details are provided within each section for ease of understanding and planning. Students should pay close attention to deadlines for add/drop courses, assignments, exams, withdrawals, grades, and more.

Xula Academic Calendar: Fall 2023

• August 14 – New Faculty Orientation
• August 15 – New Faculty Orientation
• August 16 – Faculty and Staff Assembly
• August 17 – Continued Registration for Fall 2023
• August 18 – Continued Registration for Fall 2023
• August 21 – Classes Begin
• August 23 – Last Day to Add a Course or Change a Section
• September 4 – Labor Day Holiday
• September 8 – Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W”
• September 29 – Last Day to Remove an “I”
• October 3 – Founder’s Day Convocation
• October 9 – Contingency Days
• October 10 – Contingency Days
• October 13 – Mid-Semester Grades Due
• October 27 – Last Day to Drop a Course (Receive a “W”)
• October 30 – Registration for Spring Semester and Summer
• November 4th-11th (See note below)-*Senior Comprehensive Examinations
• November 17 – Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Xavier
• November 22 – Thanksgiving Holidays
• November 23 – Thanksgiving Holidays
• November 24 – Thanksgiving Holidays
• December 4 – Late Registration Begins
• December 4 – Last Class Day Before Final Examinations
• December 5 – Quiet Days
• December 6 – Quiet Days
• December 7-13 – Final Examinations
• December 15 – Final Grades Due (Noon)

Xula Academic Calendar: Sring 2024

• January 3 – Faculty and Staff Assembly
• January 4 – Continued Registration for Spring 2024
• January 5 – Continued Registration for Spring 2024
• January 8 – Classes Begin
• January 10 – Last Day to Add a Course or Change a Section
• January 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
• January 26 – Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W”
• February 12 – Mardi Gras Holidays
• February 13 – Mardi Gras Holidays
• February 14 – Mardi Gras Holidays
• February 16 – Last Day to Remove “I”
• February 20 – Black History Month Convocation
• March 8 – Mid-Semester Grades Due
• March – (See note below)-*Senior Comprehensive Examinations
• March 22 – Last Day to Drop a Course (Receive a “W”)
• March 25 – Easter Holidays (Spring Break)
• March 26 – Easter Holidays (Spring Break)
• March 27 – Easter Holidays (Spring Break)
• March 28 – Easter Holidays (Spring Break)
• March 29 – Easter Holidays (Spring Break)
• April 1-5 – Registration for Fall Semester
• April 19 – Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Xavier
• April 29 – Last Class Day Before Final Examinations
• April 30 – Senior Grades Due (Noon)
• April 30 – Quiet Days
• May 1 – Quiet Days
• May 2-8 – Final Examinations
• May 10 – ALL Final Grades Due (Noon)
• May 10 – Baccalaureate
• May 11 – Commencement

Xula Academic Calendar: Summer Session 2024

Session One-Five Weeks

• May 17 – Continued Registration
• May 20 – Classes Begin
• May 21 – Last Day to Add or Change a Course or Section
• June 14 – Last Day to Drop a Course (Summer I)
• June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday
• July 4 – Independence Day Holiday
• June 21-22 – Final Examinations
• June 25 – Final Grades Due (Noon)

Session Two-Five Weeks

• June 21 – Continued Registration
• June 24 – Classes Begin
• June 25 – Last Day to Add or Change a Course or Section
• July 19 – Last Day to Drop a Course (Summers II and III)
• July 26-27 – Final Examinations
• July 30 – Final Grades Due (Noon)

Session Three-Eight Weeks

• May 31 – Continued Registration
• June 3 – Classes Begin
• June 4 – Last Day to Add or Change a Course or Section
• June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday
• July 4 – Independence Day Holiday
• July 19 – Last Day to Drop a Course (Summers II and III)
• July 26-27 – Final Examinations
• July 30 – Final Grades Due (Noon)

Conclusion

In summary, the highly informative Xula Academic Calendar presented above covers the 2023-2024 academic year at the university to guide students and faculty members on important events, due dates, holidays, and deadlines for a streamlined educational experience. Following this schedule is key to academic success.