Academic Calendar
Key academic and registration dates for Ouachita’s residential, online and graduate
courses are below. Dates for future academic years are projected. All dates are subject
to change.
Select a year tab above.
Fall 2023
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 9-11 | Fall Check-in | Fall Term 1 Check-in |
| Monday, Aug. 21 | First Day of Fall Term 1 Classes | |
| Tuesday, Aug. 22 | First Day of Fall Classes |
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| Thursday, Aug. 24 |
Last Day to Add a Term 1 Class
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| Wednesday, Aug. 30 | Last Day to Add a Full Semester Class |
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| Monday, Sept. 4 | Labor Day (classes will meet) |
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| Friday, Sept. 8 |
Last Day to Drop a Term 1 Class
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| Friday, Sept. 22 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Term 1 Class
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| Friday, Sept. 29 | Last Day to Drop a Class* |
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| Thursday-Friday, Oct. 5-6 | Fall Break (no classes) |
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| Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 11-13 |
Fall Term 2 Check-in
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| Sunday, Oct. 15 |
Last Day of Fall Term 1 Classes
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| Monday, Oct. 16 |
First Day of Fall Term 2 Classes
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| Thursday, Oct. 19 | Mid-Semester Grades Due |
Last Day to Add Term 2 Class
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| Oct. 30 - Nov. 10 | Pre-registration for Spring (and Winter) Classes |
Pre-registration for Spring (and Winter) Classes
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| Friday, Nov. 3 |
Last Day to Drop a Term 2 Class
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| Friday, Nov. 10 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class |
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| Friday, Nov. 17 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Term 2 Class
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| Monday-Friday, Nov. 20-24 | Thanksgiving Week (no classes) | Thanksgiving Week (no classes) |
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Friday, Dec. 8
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Last Day of Classes |
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Monday-Friday, Dec. 11-15
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Fall Final Examinations |
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| Sunday, Dec. 17 |
Last Day of Fall Term 2 Classes
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*Last day for residential students to add a Term 2 class.
Winter 2023-24
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 13-15 | Winter Term Check-in | |
| Monday, Dec. 18 | First Day of Winter Term Classes | |
| Tuesday, Dec. 19 | Last Day to Add a Winter Term Class | |
| Friday, Dec. 22 | Last Day to Drop a Winter Term Class | |
| Friday, Dec. 29 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Winter Term Class | |
| Sunday, Jan. 7 | Last Day of Winter Term Classes |
Spring 2024
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Wednesday-Friday, Jan. 3-5 | Spring Check-in | Spring Term 1 Check-in |
| Tuesday, Jan. 16 | First Day of Spring Term 1 Classes | |
| Wednesday, Jan. 17 | First Day of Spring Classes | |
| Friday, Jan. 19 |
Last Day to Add Term 1 Class |
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| Wednesday, Jan. 24 | Last Day to Add a Class | |
| Friday, Feb. 2 | Last Day to Drop a Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Feb. 16 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Feb. 23 | Last Day to Drop a Class* | |
| Wednesday-Friday, March 6-8 | Spring Term 2 Check-in | |
| Sunday, March 10 | Last Day of Spring Term 1 Classes | |
| Monday, March 11 | First Day of Spring Term 2 Classes | |
| Thursday, March 14 | Mid-Semester Grades Due | Last Day to Add a Term 2 Class |
| Monday-Friday, March 18-22 | Spring Break (no classes) | Spring Break (no classes) |
| Monday, April 1 | Easter Monday Holiday (no classes) | |
| Friday, April 5 | Last Day to Drop a Term 2 Class | |
| April 8-19 | Pre-registration for Fall (and Summer) Classes | Pre-registration for Fall (and Summer) Classes |
| Friday, April 12 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class | |
| Friday, April 19 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Term 2 Class | |
| Friday, May 3 | Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday-Friday, May 6-10 | Spring Final Examinations | |
| Saturday, May 11 | Commencement | Commencement |
| Sunday, May 12 | Last Day of Spring Term 2 Classes |
*Last day for residential students to add a Term 2 class.
Summer 2024
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Wednesday-Friday, May 8-10 | May Term Check-in | |
| Monday, May 13 | First Day of May Term Classes | |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Last Day to Add a May Term Class | |
| Friday, May 17 | Last Day to Drop a May Term Class | |
| Friday, May 24 | Last Day to Withdraw from a May Term Class | |
| Wednesday-Friday, May 29-31 | Summer Term Check-in | |
| Sunday, June 2 | Last Day of May Term Classes | |
| Monday, June 3 | First Day of Summer Term Classes | |
| Thursday, June 6 | Last Day to Add a Summer Term Class | |
| Friday, June 21 | Last Day to Drop a Summer Term Class | |
| Friday, July 12 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Summer Term Class | |
| Sunday, July 28 | Last Day of Summer Term Classes |
Fall 2024
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Aug. 7-9 | Fall Check-in | Fall Term 1 Check-in |
| Monday, Aug. 19 | Fall Term 1 First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, Aug. 20 | Fall First Day of Classes | |
| Thursday, Aug. 22 | Last Day to Add an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Wednesday, Aug. 28 | Last Day to Add a Residential Class | |
| Monday, Sept. 2 | Labor Day (classes will meet) | |
| Friday, Sept. 6 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Sept. 20 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Sept. 27 | Last Day to Drop a Residential Class | Last Day to Add an Online Term 2 Class |
| Oct. 9-11 | Fall Term 2 Check-in | |
| Sunday, Oct. 13 | Fall Term 1 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, Oct. 14 | Fall Term 2 First Day of Classes | |
| Thursday, Oct. 17 | Midterm Grades Due | Last Day to Add an Online Term 2 Class |
| Oct. 24-25 | No Classes (Fall Break) | |
| Oct. 30 - Nov. 8 | Pre-registration for Spring (and Winter) Classes | Pre-registration for Spring (and Winter) Classes |
| Friday, Nov. 1 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Friday, Nov. 8 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Residential Class | |
| Friday, Nov. 15 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Nov. 25-29 | No Classes (Thanksgiving Holiday) | |
| Friday, Dec. 6 | Last Day of Residential Classes | |
| Dec. 9-13 | Final Examinations | |
| Dec. 11-13 | Winter Term Check-in | Winter Term Check-in |
| Sunday, Dec. 15 | Fall Term 2 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, Dec. 16 | Winter Term First Day of Classes |
Winter 2024-25
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Dec. 11-13 | Winter Term Check-in | |
| Tuesday, Dec. 17 | Last Day to Add a Winter Term Class | |
| Friday, Dec. 20 | Last Day to Drop a Winter Term Class | |
| Friday, Dec. 27 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Winter Term Class | |
| Sunday, Jan. 5 | Last Day of Winter Term Classes |
Spring 2025
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Jan. 2-6 | Check-in for all Students | Check-in for all Students |
| Sunday, Jan. 5 | Winter Term Last Day of Classes | |
| Jan. 8-10 | Spring Check-in | Spring Check-in |
| Monday, Jan. 13 | Spring Term 1 First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, Jan. 14 | Spring First Day of Classes | |
| Thursday, Jan. 16 | Last Day to Add an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Monday, Jan. 20 | MLK Day | MLK Day |
| Wednesday, Jan. 22 | Last Day to Add a Residential Class | |
| Friday, Jan. 31 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Feb. 14 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 1 Class | |
| Friday, Feb. 21 | Last Day to Drop a Residential Class | Last Day to Add an Online Term 2 Class |
| March 5-7 | Spring Term 2 Check-in | |
| Sunday, March 9 | Spring Term 1 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, March 10 | Spring Term 2 First Day of Classes | |
| Thursday, March 13 | Midterm Grades Due | Last Day to Add an Online Term 2 Class |
| March 24-28 | No Classes (Spring Break) | No Classes (Spring Break) |
| Friday, April 4 | Last Day to Drop an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Friday, April 11 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Residential Class | |
| Friday, April 18 | Last Day to Withdraw from an Online Term 2 Class | |
| Monday, April 21 | No Classes (Easter Monday) | |
| Friday, May 2 | Last Day of Residential Classes | |
| May 5-9 | Final Examinations | |
| May 7-9 | May Term Check-in | |
| Saturday, May 10 | Commencement | Commencement |
| Sunday, May 11 | Spring Term 2 Last Day of Classes |
Summer 2025
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Monday, May 12 | May Term First Day of Classes | |
| May 28-30 | Summer Term Check-in | |
| Sunday, June 1 | May Term Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, June 2 | Summer Term First Day of Classes | |
| Sunday, July 27 | Summer Term Last Day of Classes |
Fall 2025
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Aug. 6-8 | Fall Check-in | Fall Term 1 Check-in |
| Monday, Aug. 18 | Fall Term 1 First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, Aug. 19 | Fall First Day of Classes | |
| Oct. 8-10 | Fall Term 2 Check-in | |
| Sunday, Oct. 12 | Fall Term 1 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, Oct. 13 | Fall Term 2 First Day of Classes | |
| TBD | No Classes (Fall Break) | |
| Nov. 24-28 | No Classes (Thanksgiving Holiday) | |
| Dec. 8-12 | Final Examinations | |
| Dec. 10-12 | Winter Term Check-in | Winter Term Check-in |
| Sunday, Dec. 14 | Fall Term 2 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, Dec. 15 | Winter Term First Day of Classes |
Spring 2026
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | Winter Term Last Day of Classes | |
| Jan. 7-9 | Spring Check-in | Spring Check-in |
| Monday, Jan. 12 | Spring Term 1 First Day of Classes | |
| Tuesday, Jan. 13 | Spring First Day of Classes | |
| Monday, Jan. 19 | MLK Day | MLK Day |
| March 4-6 | Spring Term 2 Check-in | |
| Sunday, March 8 | Spring Term 1 Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, March 9 | Spring Term 2 First Day of Classes | |
| March 23-27 | No Classes (Spring Break) | No Classes (Spring Break) |
| Monday, April 6 | No Classes (Easter Monday) | |
| May 4-8 | Final Examinations | |
| May 6-8 | May Term Check-in | |
| Saturday, May 9 | Commencement | Commencement |
| Sunday, May 10 | Spring Term 2 Last Day of Classes |
Summer 2026
| DATE | FULL SEMESTER (FALL/SPRING) | ONLINE TERMS |
| Monday, May 11 | May Term First Day of Classes | |
| May 27-29 | Summer Term Check-in | |
| Sunday, May 31 | May Term Last Day of Classes | |
| Monday, June 1 | Summer Term First Day of Classes | |
| Sunday, July 26 | Summer Term Last Day of Classes |
