Five-Year Calendar
During the pandemic, all future dates are subject to change
Yearly calendars are normally subject to approval in the spring of the preceding year.
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Please view the Academic Calendar for the current year.
| Fall Semester | 2023 - 2024* | 2024* - 2025 | 2025 - 2026 | 2026 - 2027 | 2027 - 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence halls open for new students | Aug 29, 2023 | Aug 28, 2024 | Aug 27, 2025 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| International Student Orientation | Aug 25 - 29, 2023 | Aug 24 - 28, 2024 | Aug 23 - 27, 2025 | Aug 28 - 31, 2026 | |
| New Student Orientation | Aug 29 - Sep 3, 2023 | Aug 28 -Sep 1, 2024 | Aug 27 - 31, 2025 | Sep 1 - 4, 2026 | |
| Advising begins. Advising fair in morning. Individual advising begins in afternoon | Aug 31, 2023 | Aug 29, 2024 | Aug 28, 2025 | Sep 3, 2026 | |
| Residence halls open for returning students. Computer Pre-registration for first-year and transfer students only |
Sep 1, 2023 | Aug 30, 2024 | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 4, 2026 | |
| Meal plan starts at dinner | Sep 3, 2023 | Sep 1, 2024 | Aug 31, 2025 | Sep 6, 2026 | |
| Classes begin | Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 2, 2024 | Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 7, 2026 | |
| Labor Day Holiday. No Classes | Sep 4, 2023 | Sep 2, 2024 | Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 7, 2026 | |
| Drop/add ends. Last day to delete a course from or add one to permanent registration | Sep 18, 2023 | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 18, 2026 | |
| Final examination schedule available on-line | Oct 6, 2023 | Oct 4, 2024 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 2, 2026 | |
| Fall Break Begins after last class | Oct 13, 2023 | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 10, 2025 | Oct 9, 2026 | |
| All outstanding incompletes from Spring semester must be complete and graded | Oct 9, 2023 | Oct 7, 2024 | Oct 6, 2025 | October 9,2026 | |
| Fall Classes Resume | Oct 23, 2023 | Oct 21, 2024 | Oct 20, 2025 | Oct 19, 2026 | |
| Schedule of courses and seminars for next semester available on-line | Nov 1, 2023 | Oct 30, 2024 | Oct 29, 2025 | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| Last day to declare CR/NC grading option. Last day to withdraw from a course and receive the grade notation "W" | Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Advising period | Nov 6-17, 2023 | Nov 4-15, 2024 | Nov 3 - 14, 2025 | Nov 2-13, 2026 | |
| Pre-enrollment for spring semester. Pre-enrollment ends at 4 p.m. | Nov 27-29, 2023 | Nov 18 - 20, 2024 | Nov 17 - 19, 2025 | Nov 16-18, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break Begins | Nov 22, 2023 | Nov 28, 2024 | Nov 27, 2025 | Nov 26, 2026 | |
| Fall Classes Resume | Nov 27, 2023 | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 1, 2025 | Nov 30, 2026 | |
| Note: All accounts must show a zero or positive balance to enroll or select a room for spring semester | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2024 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 1, 2026 | |
| Monday classes follow the "Friday" class schedule, to make up for the Friday of Thanksgiving break. Tuesday classes follow the "Thursday" class schedule, to make up for the Thursday of Thanksgiving break. Wednesday classes follow the “Monday” class schedule, to make up for the Labor Day holiday.** | Dec 12 - 13, 2023** | Dec 9 - 11, 2024 | Dec 8 - 10, 2025 | Dec 7-9, 2026 | |
| Classes End |
Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 11, 2024 | Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 9, 2026 | |
| Final exam period. | Dec 17 -23, 2023 | Dec 15 - 21, 2024 | Dec 14 - 20, 2025 | Dec 13-19, 2026 | |
| 100-level seminars end. The fourteenth meetings of Fall 100-level seminars may meet in either the seminar format or for a final exam, up to the discretion of the professor. |
Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 18, 2026 | |
| Finals end at noon. Residence halls close and meal plan ends at lunch |
Dec 23, 2023 | Dec 21, 2024 | Dec 20, 2025 | Dec 19, 2026 | |
| Final grades for Fall 2023 due |
| Spring Semester | 2023 - 2024* | 2024* - 2025 | 2025 - 2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-202 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence halls open at noon | Jan 20, 2024 | Jan 18, 2025 | Jan 17, 2026 | Jan 16, 2027 | |
| Meal plan starts at dinner | Jan 21, 2024 | Jan 19,2025 | Jan 18, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day Holiday. No classes on MLK Day. | (Jan 15, 2024) | Jan 20, 2025 | Jan 19, 2026 | Jan 18, 2027 | |
| Classes begin | Monday Jan 22, 2024 | Tuesday Jan 21, 2025 | Tuesday Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 19, 2027 | |
| Wednesday evening of MLK week follows the schedule for MLK Monday afternoon classes. The normal Wednesday evening teaching time is 7:00PM to 10:00PM. Classes otherwise scheduled for Wednesday evenings are not rescheduled. | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| Drop/add ends. Last day to delete a course from or add one to permanent registration. Students with once a week classes may extend some adding and dropping into the third week of classes, depending upon the approval of the professor teaching the class to be added. | Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 7, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 1, 2027 | |
| Final examination schedule available on-line | Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 6, 2026 | March 5, 2027 | |
| Spring Break Begins after last class |
Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 6, 2026 | March 5, 2027 | |
| Spring Classes Resume |
Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 16, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | |
| Schedule of courses and seminars for next semester available on-line | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 | March 24, 2027 | |
| Last day to declare CR/NC grading option. Last day to withdraw from a course and receive the grade "W" | Mar 29, 2024 | Mar 28, 2025 | Mar 27, 2026 | March 26, 2027 | |
| Note: All accounts must show a $0 or positive balance to enroll and select a room for the fall semester | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2027 | |
| Advising period | Apr 1 - Apr 12, 2024 | Mar 31 - Apr 11, 2025 | Mar 30 - Apr 10, 2026 | March 29- April 9, 2027 | |
| Pre-enrollment for fall semester | Apr 15-17, 2024 | Apr 14 - 16, 2025 | Apr 13 - 15, 2026 | April 12-14, 2027 | |
| Pre-enrollment ends at 4 p.m. | Apr 17, 2024 | Apr 16, 2025 | Apr 15, 2026 | April 14, 2027 | |
| Classes and seminars end, as originally scheduled. | May 3, 2024 | May 2, 2025 | May 1, 2026 | April 30, 2027 | |
| Faculty Deadline for Grades Due for Trico seniors, Monday noon. Note this is before many of our finals have met. | May 13, 2024 | May 12, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | May 10, 2027 | |
| Course Final & Honors written examinations. If you must make travel arrangements before the examination schedule is published, do not plan to leave until after finals | May 9 - 16, 2024 | May 8 - 15, 2025 | May 7 - 14, 2026 | May 6-13, 2027 | |
| Meal plan ends at dinner for all but seniors | May 17, 2024 | May 16, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | May 14, 2027 | |
| Residence halls close to all but seniors . (Non-seniors are expected to leave the college within 24 hours after their last examination) | May 17, 2024 | May 16, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | May 14, 2027 | |
| Honors Orals | May 19 - 21, 2024 | May 18 - 20, 2025 | May 17 - 19, 2026 | May 16-18, 2027 | |
| Faculty Deadline for Senior Grades Due, Tuesday noon. | May 21, 2024 | May 20, 2025 | May 19, 2026 | May 18, 2027 | |
| Senior Deadline for CR Shadow Grade Uncovering, Tuesday 11:59PM. No extensions. | May 21, 2024 | May 20, 2025 | May 19, 2026 | May 18, 2027 | |
| Baccalaureate | May 25, 2024 | May 24, 2025 | May 23, 2026 | ||
| Commencement | May 26, 2024 | May 25, 2025 | May 24, 2026 | ||
| Residence halls close | May 27, 2024 | May 26, 2025 | May 25, 2026 | ||
| Alumni weekend | May 31 - Jun 2, 2024 | May 30 - Jun 1, 2025 | May 29 - 31, 2026 | TBD | |
| Faculty Deadline for All Spring Grades Due | May 30, 2024 | May 29, 2025 | May 28, 2026 |
* Leap year.
** For Fall 2023: Tuesday, Dec. 12: Classes that normally meet on Thursday will meet this day to make up for the Thursday of Thanksgiving break. Wednesday, Dec. 13: Classes that normally meet on Friday will meet this day to make up for the Friday of Thanksgiving break.
