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The primary purpose of the Academic Calendar is to serve as an information source and planning document for students, faculty, staff, and departments. The academic calendar is based on Fisk University-approved guidelines. The academic calendar adheres to the University Policy of legislated contractual days of instruction. The mandated dates in the academic calendar include term start and end dates, breaks, registration, study days, final exam period, and commencement.
Summer-3 2023
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| Thurs | 6-Jul | Summer term 3 classes begin | |
| Wed | 12-Jul | Last day to add/drop courses for Summer term 3 | |
| Wed | 19-Jul | Go "Official" (Bursar Function) | |
| Mon-Fri | July 20-21 | Mid Semester Evaluations | |
| Mon | 24-Jul | Last day to drop courses with “WD” (Withdrawn) mark | |
| Mon | 24-Jul | Last day for faculty to submit midterm grades via CAMS | |
| Tues | 1-Aug | Last day to drop classes with “WP” (Withdrawn Passing) | |
| Thurs-Fri | Aug 3-4 | Final Examinations for Summer 3 | |
| Sat | 5-Aug | Summer term 3 end; Living-Learning Centers close 5:00pm; Last Day for faculty to submit Summer 3 grades in CAMS** due by 5:00pm |
Fall 2023
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| Friday, August 4, 2023
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All Faculty Return to Campus for the State of the University/Faculty and Staff Institute
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| Saturday, August 5, 2023
Sunday, August 6, 2023
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New students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00 A.M.
New Student and Parent Orientation
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| Monday-Tuesday, August 7 - 8, 2023
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Computer Proficiency for incoming freshmen
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| Monday-Friday, August 7 - 11, 2023
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New Student Orientation continues (Students only)
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| Thursday, August 10, 2023
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Advisement and registration for new students only; continuing students arrive; move into residence halls.
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| Friday, August 11, 2023
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Advisement and registration for returning students.
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| Friday-Friday, August 11-18, 2023
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Senior audits: Faculty Advisors/Discipline Coordinators/Chairpersons to meet with students to conduct Senior Audits for all graduating seniors sent to Registrar's Office via email.
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| Monday, August 14, 2023
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Classes begin-first day of instruction. Add/Drop Period begins.
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| Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Opening Convocation – 10:00 am-12:00 P.M. – Fisk Memorial Chapel; classes as usual at other hours
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| Thursday-Friday, August 17 - 18, 2023
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Credit by Examination administered (other times by permission of the provost)
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| Monday, August 21, 2023
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Add/Drop Period ends. Last day to add courses (after this date students will be financially responsible for all attempted hours, regardless of individual course withdrawals made)
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| Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | Course Withdrawal Period Begins, a student may withdraw with a grade of “W” without academic penalty.
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| Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Attendance verification due in Colleague and EAB** by 5:00 P.M.
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| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | Purge for Non-Attendance and Financial Balances (Students who have not attended classes or have a balance over $1500 with no payment plan will be purged from classes).
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| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | Reinstatement Period Begins (Students may request to be reinstated into purged courses, instructor approval required). | |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | Reinstatement Period Ends
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| Monday, September 4, 2023
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Labor Day: University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
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| Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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Go "Official" (Bursar function) / University Census Date (Registrar function)
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| Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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Business Holds for balance and/or delinquent payment plan payments.
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| Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Senior Audits due in the Registrar’s Office
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| Sunday, September 17, 2023
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Constitution Day
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| Monday-Friday, –October 2-5, 2023
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Mid-Semester evaluations
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| Wednesday-Wednesday,
October 9-25, 2023
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Computer Proficiency Examination: mandatory for Sophomores or Juniors who have not taken or do not plan to take CSCI 100 or BAD 110; credit by examination administered (other times by permission of Provost)
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| Monday, October 6, 2023
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Last day for faculty to submit mid-term grades via CAMS, grades due at 12:00 P.M. (noon)
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| Friday, October 6, 2023
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Jubilee Day Convocation, 10:00 A.M. -12:00 P.M. (noon)
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| Friday-Friday, Oct 6 - Nov 3, 2023
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Registration for Spring Semester 2024
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| Monday - Tuesday, October 9 - 10, 2023
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Fall Break: No classes, university closed.
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| Monday - Friday, Oct 23 - Nov 10, 2023
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Senior exit/major field examination period; Students should check with their Department Chairs for information on exact dates and times.
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| Friday, November 3, 2023
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Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” without academic penalty.
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| Friday, November 3, 2023
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Last day for students to submit graduation applications for May Commencement and December completion date.
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| Saturday, November 4, 2023—December 5, 2023 | Withdrawn Failing/Passing Period begins students may withdraw with an academic penalty “WF”/"WP" grade. | |
| Sunday - Saturday, November 5 - 11, 2023
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Homecoming Week
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| Monday, November 13, 2023
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Last day to submit work for completion of "I"(Incomplete) grade from the previous semester.
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| Monday - Friday, Nov. 27 – Dec. 15, 2023
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Decembermester Registration Dates (Online Classes Only)
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| Wednesday - Friday, November 22 - 24, 2023
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Thanksgiving Recess: University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
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| Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Last Day for instruction
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| Wednesday - Tuesday, December 6 - 12, 2023
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Final Examinations Period for all Registered students
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| Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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Living-Learning Centers close at 5:00 pm, Cafeteria after lunch.
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| Friday, December 15, 2023
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Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS by 5:00 pm for all courses; Fall Semester Ends
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| Wednesday - Thursday, December 13 - 29, 2023
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Decembermester Begins (Online Courses Only)
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| Friday, December 15, 2023
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Last day to add/drop courses for Decembermester
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| Monday - Tuesday, Dec 18 - Jan 2, 2024
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Winter Holiday Break: University closed for faculty, staff, and administration.
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| Thursday, December 28, 2023
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Decembermester Final Examinations | |
| Friday, December 29, 2023
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Faculty must submit Decembermester final grades via CAMS by 12:00 noon.
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Spring 2024
| Day/Date | Description | |
| Monday, January 1, 2024
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New Year’s Day (observed): University Closed
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| Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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University opens: Faculty and Staff return to Campus.
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| Thursday, January 4, 2024
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State of the University/Faculty & Staff Institute
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| Friday, January 5, 2024
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Students arrive; Living-Learning Centers open at 9:00 A.M. New Students and New Parents
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| Friday, January 5, 2024
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Computer Science Proficiency test for new students; Advising and Registration (1:30 p.m. to 5:00 P.M.)
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| Monday, January 8, 2024
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Classes begin-First day of instruction. ADD/DROP Period begins.
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| Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation – 10:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. – Fisk Memorial Chapel; classes as usual at all other hours
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| Friday, January 12, 2024
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Last day for Registration & to ADD/DROP courses without transcript designation & without financial impact.
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| Monday, January 15, 2024
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. - University closed
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| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Course Withdrawal Period Begins, students may withdraw with a grade of “W” without academic penalty.
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| Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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Attendance verification is due in Colleague and EAB** by 5:00 P.M.
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| Thursday, January 18, 2024 | Purge for Non-Attendance and Financial Balances (Students who have not attended classes or have a balance over $1500 with no payment plan will be purged from classes).
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| Thursday, January 25, 2024 | Reinstatement Period Begins (Students may request to be reinstated into purged courses, instructor approval required).
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| Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Go "Official" (Bursar function)/University Census Date (Registrar function)
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| Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Business Holds for balance and/or delinquent payment plan payments.
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| Monday, February 19, 2024 - Monday, March 4, 2024
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Last day for faculty to submit Mid-term Grades via Colleague, grades due 12:00 P.M. (noon)
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| Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Faculty submit SU-24 course offerings to Provost.
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| Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Piersen-Mitchell Lecture – 7:00 P.M.
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| Friday, February 23, 2024
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W.E.B. DuBois Day
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| Friday - Friday, February 23 - Mar 15, 2024
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Junior Audits: Faculty Advisors to meet with students to conduct Junior Audits for all Juniors.
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| Monday-Friday, February 26-March 1, 2024 | Mid-Semester Evaluations
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| Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Last day for faculty to submit changes to Fall 2024 course offerings to Provost; Last day for faculty to submit changes to SU-24 course offerings to Provost.
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| Monday - Friday, March 11 - 15, 2024
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Spring Break: No classes, University closed.
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| Monday, March 18, 2024
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Classes Resume
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| Monday - Tuesday March 18 - 19, 2024,
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Bulldog Registration Rally
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| Thursday - Friday, Mar 14 - Jun 7, 2024
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Registration for Fall Term 2024
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| Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Last day to submit Junior Audits to the University Registrar
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| Monday - Friday, Mar 18 - Apr 5, 2024
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Registration for Summer Terms 2024
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| Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” without academic penalty. | |
| Friday, March 29, 2024
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Good Friday: University is closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
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| Monday, April 1, 2024 | Withdrawn Failing Period begins students may withdraw with an academic penalty “WF” grade. | |
| Monday - Sunday, April 1 - 7, 2024
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95th Annual Spring Arts Festival
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| Monday, April 1, 2024
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Final deadline for Graduation Applications and
Payment Due Date for Graduating Students (students cannot participate in the graduation ceremony with a balance)
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| Wednesday - Thursday, April 3 - 4, 2024
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25th Annual Fisk Research Symposium
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| Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Honors Convocation – 1:00 P.M.
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| Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Last day to submit work for completion of “I” (Incomplete) mark from the previous semester.
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| Sunday - Monday, April 14 - 15, 2024
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Scholars Weekend (Admissions function)
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| Friday, April 19, 2024
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Last day of instruction
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| Monday, April 22, 2024
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Grades for Graduating Seniors & Graduate Students due in Colleague by 12:00 P.M.
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| Tuesday - Friday, April 23 - 26, 2024
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Final Examination Period for all registered students (Seniors, April 17-21)
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| Friday, April 26, 2024
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Last day for faculty to submit final grades for Non- Seniors via CAMS; grades due in Colleague by 12:00 P.M. noon; |
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| end of Spring term graduation date; Living-Learning Centers close 5:00 P.M.
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| Friday - Monday, May 3 - 6, 2024
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Commencement/Reunion Weekend
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| Sunday, May 5, 2024
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Baccalaureate Service – 10:00 A.M. – Fisk Memorial Chapel
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| Monday, May 6, 2024
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Commencement – 9:00 A.M.
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| Monday, May 6, 2024
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Last day of Spring Semester; last official day for faculty, Living-Learning Centers close at 5pm (Seniors)
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All dates are subject to change
*Essential personnel, to include Facilities & Grounds and Public Safety personnel may be required, if business operations warrant working on any of these designated holidays. When this occurs, the supervisor schedules time off as holiday time for the staff member within the next ninety (90) days. For hourly-paid staff, if the department cannot provide holiday time off within ninety (90) days, the staff member will be paid for that holiday. **If required; otherwise, daily attendance from the instructor will be submitted via CAMS.
At Fisk University our students are more than just a number, we are preparing students for the 21st century not only academically but holistically so that they are ready for the real world. we strive to make sure our students are successful in all endeavors while they matriculate through their years on campus but years after as well -Dean Natara Garvin, Ed.D.