2023-2024 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2023

78 Instructional Days – 16 weeks

DateDay of the WeekEvent
August 1-4Tuesday-FridayFaculty Work Days
August 7-14Monday-MondayFaculty Work Days
August 15TuesdayFirst Day of CU Fall Semester
August 30WednesdayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (1st 4 Weeks)
September 2SaturdayNo Saturday Classes
September 4MondayLabor Day Holiday (All Campuses Closed)
September 8FridayConvocation (All Campuses Closed)
September 18MondayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (1st 8 Weeks)
September 28TuesdayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (2nd 4 Weeks)
October 9Monday1st 8-Week (Fall 1) CU Classes End
October 10-14Tuesday-SaturdayFall Break/Optional Faculty Leave Days (No CU Classes)
October 16Monday2nd 8-Week (Fall 2) CU Classes Begin
October 26ThursdayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (16-Week)
October 31TuesdayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (3rd 4 Weeks)
November 10FridayVeteran’s Day Holiday (All Campuses Closed)
November 11SaturdayNo Saturday Classes
November 17FridayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (2nd 8 Weeks)
November 21-22Tuesday-WednesdayOptional Faculty Leave Day (No CU Classes)
November 23-24Thursday-FridayThanksgiving Holiday (All Campuses Closed)
November 25SaturdayNo Saturday Classes
December 5TuesdayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (4th 4 Weeks)
December 15FridayLast Day of CU Fall Semester
December 18-19Monday-TuesdayOptional Faculty Leave Day (No CU Classes)
December 20-31Tuesday-SundayWinter Break (All Campuses Closed)

Spring Semester 2024

78 Instructional Days – 16 Weeks

DateDay of the WeekEvent
January 1MondayNew Year’s Day Holiday (All Campuses Closed)
January 2-5Tuesday-FridayFaculty Work Days (No CU Classes)
January 8MondayFirst Day of CU Spring Semester, Drop/Add Registration for 1st 8-week session and full term classes
January 9TuesdayDrop/Add Registration for 1st 8-week session and full term classes
January 13SaturdayNo Saturday Classes
January 15MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (All Campuses Closed)
January 24WednesdayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (1st 4 Weeks)
February 9FridayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (1st 8 Weeks)
February 21WednesdayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (2nd 4 Weeks)
February 23FridayAll Teams Day (All Campuses Closed)
March 4Monday1st 8-Week (Spring 1) CU Classes End
March 5-9Tuesday-SaturdaySpring Break/Optional Faculty Leave Days (No CU Classes)
March 11Monday2nd 8-Week (Spring 2) CU Classes Begin, Drop/Add Registration for 2nd 8-week session classes
March 12TuesdayDrop/Add Registration for 2nd 8-week session classes
March 20WednesdayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (16 Weeks)
March 26TuesdayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (3rd 4 Weeks)
March 29FridayGood Friday Holiday (All Campuses Closed)
March 30SaturdayNo Saturday Classes
April 12FridayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (2nd 8 Weeks)
April 23TuesdayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (4th 4 Weeks)
May 3FridayLast Day of CU Spring Semester
May 6-8Monday- WednesdayOptional Faculty Leave Days (No CU Classes)
May 8WednesdayCommencement
May 10-17Friday- FridayOptional Faculty Leave (No CU Classes)

Summer 2024

43 Instructional Days – 9 Weeks

DateDay of the WeekEvent
May 20MondayFirst Day of CU Summer Semester (8-week & 9-week courses)
May 25SaturdayNo Saturday Classes
May 27MondayMemorial Day (All Campuses Closed)
June 5FridayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (1st 4 Weeks)
June 20ThursdayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (8 Weeks)
June 25TuesdayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (9 Weeks)
July 2TuesdayLast Day to Withdraw Without Penalty (2nd 4 Weeks)
July 4ThursdayIndependence Day Holiday (All Campuses Closed)
July 5FridayOptional Faculty Leave (No CU Classes)
July 6SaturdayNo Saturday Classes
July 15MondayLast Day of 8-Week CU Summer Classes
July 22MondayLast Day of 9-Week CU Summer Classes
July 23-31Tuesday-WednesdayOptional Faculty Leave Days (No CU Classes)

Glossary

CU = Curriculum Classes

CE = Continuing Education Classes

Approved by the Forsyth Tech Board of Trustees on 6/21/2022


Change Log

VersionModificationsMade by
1.0Document creation ADA compliantBH
1.1Clarified “No Saturday Classes” on Saturdays of holiday weekends; campuses and centers may be openHR/BH
1.2Corrected typo for Memorial Day dateBH
1.3Commencement changed from 5/9/24 to 5/8/24BH