Academic Calendar - Southern Arkansas University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Jun 08, 2025

Fall Semester 2023

August 21	Monday	Late registration, advising, and Mulerider Round-Up
August 22	Tuesday	Late registration, advising, and Mulerider Round-Up
August 23	Wednesday	Late registration with penalty
August 23	Wednesday	Classes begin
August 30	Wednesday	Last date of entrance and course additions
August 31	Thursday	Last date to apply for fall graduation
September 4	Monday	Labor Day holiday
September 25	Monday	Four-week grades due for all classes below 3000-level
October 12-13	Thursday-Friday	Fall Break
October 16	Monday	Midterm grades due for all undergraduate classes
November 1	Wednesday	Last date for dropping courses
November 1	Wednesday	Last date for withdrawing from the University without punitive grade
November 6	Monday	Last date to change incomplete grades from spring and summer terms
November 20-22	Wednesday-Friday	Thanksgiving holiday
November 27	Monday	Classes resume
December 11	Monday	Final examinations begin
December 14	Thursday	Semester ends
December 15	Friday	Fall Commencement
December 18	Monday	Final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

Fall Intersession 2023

December 14	Thursday	Last date to register for intersession courses
December 18	Monday	Classes begin
December 21	Thursday	Last date for dropping courses
December 21	Thursday	Last date for withdrawing from the University without punitive grade
December 29	Friday	Classes end
January 2	Tuesday	Final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

Spring Semester 2024

January 22	Monday	Registration and advising
January 22	Monday	Classes begin
January 29	Monday	Last date of entrance and course additions
January 31	Wednesday	Last date to apply for spring graduation
February 19	Monday	Four-week grades due for all classes below 3000-level
March 11	Monday	Midterm grades due for all undergraduate classes
March 18-22	Monday-Friday	Spring Break
March 25	Monday	Classes resume
April 3	Wednesday	Last date for dropping courses
April 3	Wednesday	Last date for withdrawing from the University without punitive grade
April 22	Monday	Last date to change incomplete grades from fall semester
May 6	Monday	Final examinations begin
May 9	Thursday	Semester ends
May 10	Friday	Commencement
May 13	Monday	Final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

Spring Intersession 2024

May 9	Thursday	Last date to register for intersession courses
May 13	Monday	Classes begin
May 16	Thursday	Last date for dropping courses
May 16	Thursday	Last date for withdrawing from the University without punitive grade
May 24	Friday	Classes end
May 28	Tuesday	Final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

First Summer Session 2024

May 27	Monday	Memorial Day holiday
May 28	Tuesday	Advising and registration
May 29	Wednesday	Classes begin
May 30	Thursday	Last date of entrance and course additions
May 31	Friday	Classes meet to make up for Memorial Day
May 31	Friday	Last date to apply for summer graduation
June 12	Wednesday	Last date for dropping courses
June 12	Wednesday	Last date for withdrawing from the University without punitive grade
June 27	Thursday	First summer session ends
July 1	Monday	Final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

Second Summer Session 2024

July 1	Monday	Advising and registration
July 2	Tuesday	Classes begin
July 3	Wednesday	Last date of entrance and course additions
July 4	Thursday	Independence Day holiday
July 12	Friday	Classes meet to make up for Independence Day
July 17	Wednesday	Last date for dropping courses
July 17	Wednesday	Last date for withdrawing from the University without punitive grade
August 1	Thursday	Second summer session ends
August 2	Friday	Summer Commencement
August 5	Monday	Final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

Academic Calendar for Seven-Week Terms

Fall Semester 2023

August 23	Wednesday	First 7 weeks classes begin
August 25	Friday	Last day for first 7 weeks course additions
September 4	Monday	Labor Day holiday
September 20	Wednesday	Last date to drop first 7 weeks courses
October 10	Tuesday	Final exams and last day of first 7 weeks term
October 11	Wednesday	Final grades for first 7 weeks courses due by 10:00 a.m.
October 11	Wednesday	Registration for second 7 weeks courses
October 12-13	Thursday-Friday	Fall Break
October 16	Monday	Second 7 weeks classes begin
October 18	Wednesday	Last day for second 7 weeks course additions
November 13	Monday	Last day to drop second 7 weeks courses
November 22-24	Wednesday-Friday	Thanksgiving holiday
November 27	Monday	Classes resume
December 11	Monday	Final examinations begin
December 14	Thursday	Second 7 weeks courses end
December 18	Monday	Final grades for second 7 weeks courses due by 10:00 a.m.

Spring Semester 2024

January 22	Monday	First 7 weeks classes begin
January 24	Wednesday	Last day for first 7 weeks course additions
February 14	Wednesday	Last date to drop first 7 weeks courses
March 5	Tuesday	Final exams and last day of first 7 weeks term
March 6	Wednesday	Final grades for first 7 weeks courses due by 10:00 a.m.
March 6	Wednesday	Registration for second 7 weeks courses
March 7	Thursday	Second 7 weeks classes begin
March 11	Monday	Last day for second 7 weeks course additions
March 18-22	Monday-Friday	Spring Break
March 25	Monday	Classes resume
April 10	Wednesday	Last day to drop second 7 weeks courses
May 6	Monday	Final examinations begin
May 9	Thursday	Second 7 weeks term ends
May 13	Monday	Final grades for second 7 weeks courses due by 10:00 a.m.