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Academic Calendar
The William Woods University Calendar is published by the Office of Academic Affairs and lists key dates during the academic year and the Summer Session of the University. Changes may be made in this calendar without notification. Schedule modifications made subsequent to the publication of this document are announced through memoranda, newsletters, and other official documents and publications of the University.
2023-2024 Fulton Campus - Traditional Classes
| Event |
Date |
| New Student Orientation |
August 17 - 20 |
| 16-week Classes Begin |
August 21 |
| Labor Day – no classes |
September 4 |
| Homecoming & Fall Family Weekend |
September 22-24 |
| Board of Trustees Meeting |
October 5 & 6 |
| Equestrian 50th anniversary |
October 7 |
| Fall Holiday – no classes |
October 16 & 17 |
| Thanksgiving Break – not classes |
November 22 - 24 |
| Senior Showcase |
November 30 |
| Final Exams |
December 4 - 8 |
| Classes End |
December 8 |
| Winter Break |
December 11 – January 5 |
| Classes Begin |
January 8 |
| Martin Luther King Day – no classes |
January 15 |
| Student Performance Reviews for Major – no classes |
February 21 |
| Mid-Semester Break – no classes |
March 4 - 8 |
| Symposium for Scholarship and Creative Activity – no classes |
April 11 |
| Alumni Weekend |
April 12 - 13 |
| Final Exams |
April 22-26 |
| Board of Trustees Meeting |
April 25 & 26 |
| Convocation |
April 26 |
| Commencement |
April 27 |
2023-2024 Woods Global Campus – Online Classes
| Event |
Date |
| 8-week Session 1 Starts |
August 21 |
| 8-week Session 1 Ends |
October 13 |
| 8-week Session 2 Starts |
October 16 |
| 8-week Session 2 Ends |
December 8 |
| Winter Break |
December 11–January 5 |
| 8-week Session 1 Starts |
January 8 |
| 8-week Session 1 Ends |
March 1 |
| 8-week Session 2 Starts |
March 4 |
| Alumni Weekend |
April 12 - 13 |
| 8-week Session 2 Ends |
April 26 |
| Commencement |
April 27 |
