Academic Catalog 2023-2024

Slippery Rock University

2023-2024 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2023

Date Event
AUGUST
Monday, August 14 Senior Citizens Register for Fall Classes
Saturday, August 19 - Sunday, August 20 Welcome Back Days
Monday, August 21 Fall Semester Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August 22 Course Drop/Add Deadline - 1st 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, August 23 Course Withdrawal Begins ("W") – 1st 5 Week Classes
Monday, August 28 Course Drop/Add Deadline - Full Semester Classes
Monday, August 28 Course Drop/Add Deadline - Session A Classes
Monday, August 28 Course Drop/Add Deadline - 12 Week Classes
Monday, August 28 Course Drop/Add Deadline - 10 Week Classes
Tuesday, August 29 Course Withdrawal Begins ("W") - Full Semester Classes
Tuesday, August 29 Course Withdrawal Begins ("W") - Session A Classes
Tuesday, August 29 Course Withdrawal Begins ("W") - 12 Week Classes
Tuesday, August 29 Course Withdrawal Begins ("W") - 10 Week Classes
SEPTEMBER
Friday, September 1 Last Day for Grade Option
Monday, September 4 Labor Day (No Day or Evening Classes)
Tuesday, September 5 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 13 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for 1st 5 Week Classes
Monday, September 25 End 1st 5 Week Classes
Monday, September 25 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for Session A Classes
Tuesday, September 26 Start 2nd 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, September 27 Course Drop/Add Deadline - 2nd 5 Week Classes
Thursday, September 28 Course Withdrawal Begins (“W”) – 2nd 5 Week Classes
OCTOBER
Friday, October 6 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for 10 Week Classes
Sunday, October 8 - Tuesday, October 10 Fall Break - No Day or Evening Classes
Wednesday, October 11 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 11 Fall Midterm Grades Due by Noon
Friday, October 13 End Session A Classes
Monday, October 16 Start Session B Classes
Tuesday, October 17 Session A Final Grades Due by 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 18 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for 12 Week Classes
Friday, October 20 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for 2nd 5 Week Classes
Monday, October 23 Course Drop/Add Deadline - Session B Classes
Tuesday, October 24 Course Withdrawal Begins (“W”) - Session B Classes
NOVEMBER
Wednesday, November 1 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for Full Semester Classes
Wednesday, November 1 End 2nd 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, November 1 End 10 Week Classes
Thursday, November 2 Start 3rd 5 Week Classes
Friday, November 3 Course Drop/Add Deadline - 3rd 5 Week Classes
Saturday, November 4 Course Withdrawal Begins (“W”) - 3rd 5 Week Classes
Monday, November 6 - Friday, November 17 Winter 2023 and Spring 2024 Registration
Wednesday, November 15 End 12 Week Classes
Friday, November 17 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for Session B Classes
Monday, November 20 Non-Degree Student Registration for Winter/Spring
Wednesday, November 22 - Sunday, November 26 Thanksgiving Recess (No Day or Evening Classes)
Monday, November 27 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 29 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for 3rd 5 Week Classes
DECEMBER
Monday, December 4 Last Day of Classes (3rd 5 Week & Session B Classes Meet through Exam Week)
Monday, December 4 Last Day to Withdraw from University (All Classes)
Tuesday, December 5 - Saturday, December 9 Final Exam Week
Friday, December 8 End 3rd 5 Week Classes
Friday, December 8 End Session B Classes
Saturday, December 9 Commencement 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 12 Final Grades Due by 3:00 p.m.

Winter Session 2023

Date Event
DECEMBER
Wednesday, December 6 Senior Citizens Register for Winter Classes
Wednesday, December 13 Winter Session Classes Begin
Thursday, December 14 Course Drop/Add Deadline for Winter Session Classes
Friday, December 15 Course Withdrawal Begins (“W”) - Winter Session Classes
Monday, December 25 Christmas (No Classes)
Friday, December 29 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for Winter Session Classes
JANUARY
Monday, January 1 New Year's Day (No Classes)
Monday, January 8 Winter Session Ends
Wednesday, January 10 Winter Session Grades Due by Noon

Spring Semester 2024

Date Event
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 9 Senior Citizens Register for Spring Classes
Tuesday, January 16 Spring Semester Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, January 17 Course Drop/Add Deadline - 1st 5 Week Classes
Thursday, January 18 Course Withdrawal Begins (“W”) – 1st 5 Week Classes
Tuesday, January 23 Course Drop/Add Deadline - Full Semester Classes
Tuesday, January 23 Course Drop/Add Deadline - Session A Classes
Tuesday, January 23 Course Drop/Add Deadline - 12 Week Classes
Tuesday, January 23 Course Drop/Add Deadline - 10 Week Classes
Wednesday, January 24 Course Withdrawal ("W") Begins - Full Semester Classes
Wednesday, January 24 Course Withdrawal ("W") Begins - Session A Classes
Wednesday, January 24 Course Withdrawal ("W") Begins - 12 Week Classes
Wednesday, January 24 Course Withdrawal ("W") Begins - 10 Week Classes
Monday, January 29 Last Day for Grade Option
FEBRUARY
Wednesday, February 7 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for 1st 5 Week Classes
Monday, February 19 End 1st 5 Week Classes
Monday, February 19 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for Session A Classes
Tuesday, February 20 Start 2nd 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, February 21 Course Drop/Add Deadline - 2nd 5 Week Classes
Thursday, February 22 Course Withdrawal Begins (“W”) – 2nd 5 Week Classes
Thursday, February 29 Midterm Grades Due by Noon
MARCH
Friday, March 1 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for 10 Week Classes
Wednesday, March 6 End of Session A Classes
Thursday, March 7 Start of Session B Classes
Monday, March 11 Session A Final Grades Due by 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 10 - Sunday, March 17 Spring Break
Monday, March 18 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
Monday, March 18 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for 12 Week Classes
Wednesday, March 20 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for 2nd 5 Week Classes
Thursday, March 21 Course Drop/Add Deadline - Session B Classes
Friday, March 22 Course Withdrawal Begins (“W”) – Session B Classes
APRIL
Monday, April 1 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for Full Semester Classes
Monday, April 1 End 2nd 5 Week Classes
Monday, April 1 End 10 Week Classes
Tuesday, April 2 Start 3rd 5 Week Classes
Wednesday, April 3 Course Drop/Add Deadline - 3rd 5 Week Classes
Thursday, April 4 Course Withdrawal Begins (“W”) – 3rd 5 Week Classes
Monday, April 8 - Friday, April 19 Summer/Fall 2024 Registration
Monday, April 15 End 12 Week Classes
Wednesday, April 17 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for Session B Classes
Monday, April 22 Non-Degree Students Register for Summer
Wednesday, April 24 Course Withdrawal ("W") Deadline for 3rd 5 Week Classes
Monday, April 29 Last Day of Classes (3rd 5 Week and Session B Classes Meet through Exam Week)
Monday, April 29 Last Day to Withdraw from University (All Classes)
Tuesday, April 30 - Saturday, May 4 Final Exam Week
MAY
Friday, May 3 End 3rd 5 Week Classes
Friday, May 3 End Session B Classes
Friday, May 3 Commencement at 6:00 p.m. for all Graduate Students (Masters and Doctorate)
Saturday, May 4 Commencement at 9:00 am for the College of Engineering and Science and the College of Health Professions, 12:00 pm for the College of Business, and 3:00 pm for the College of Education, the College of Liberal Arts, and Rock Life
Tuesday, May 7 Final Spring Grades Due by 3:00 p.m.

Summer Session 2024

Date Event
MAY
Wednesday, May 1 Senior Citizens Register for Summer Classes
Monday, May 6 Start Extended Full Summer Term Classes
Wednesday, May 8 Start Pre-Session Term Classes
Wednesday, May 8 Start Full Summer Term Classes
Wednesday, May 8 Start Post Session Term Classes
Thursday, May 9 Course Drop/Add Deadline – Pre-Session Classes
Friday, May 10 Course Withdrawal Begins (“W”) – Pre-Session Classes
Wednesday, May 15 Course Drop/Add Deadline - Full Summer Term Classes
Wednesday, May 15 Course Drop/Add Deadline - Extended Full Summer Term Classes
Thursday, May 16 Course Withdrawal Period Begins (“W”) – Full Summer and Extended Full Summer Term Classes
Friday, May 17 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Pre-Session Classes
Thursday, May 23 End Pre-Session Classes
Monday, May 27 Memorial Day (No Day or Evening Classes)
Tuesday, May 28 Start Session I Classes
Tuesday, May 28 Start Summer Term Classes
Tuesday, May 28 Pre-Session Grades Due by Noon
Wednesday, May 29 Course Drop/Add Deadline – Session I Classes
Thursday, May 30 Course Withdrawal Begins (“W”) – Session I Classes
Friday, May 31 Course Drop/Add Deadline – Summer Term Classes
JUNE
Saturday, June 1 Course Withdrawal Begins (“W”) – Summer Term Classes
Thursday, June 13 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Session I Classes
Friday, June 14 Deadline to Register for an Internship
Wednesday, June 19 Juneteenth Holiday observed (No Day or Evening Classes)
Monday, June 24 End Session I Classes
Tuesday, June 25 Start Session II Classes
Wednesday, June 26 Course Drop/Add Deadline – Session II Classes
Wednesday, June 26 Session I Grades Due by Noon
Thursday, June 27 Course Withdrawal Begins (“W”) – Session II Classes
Thursday, June 27 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Full Summer Classes
JULY
Monday, July 1 Non-Degree Student Registration for Fall Classes
Wednesday, July 3 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Summer Term Classes
Wednesday, July 3 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Extended Full Summer Term Classes
Thursday, July 4 Independence Day Observed (No Day or Evening Classes)
Friday, July 5 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
Friday, July 12 Course Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline for Session II Classes
Tuesday, July 23 End Session II/Summer Term Classes
Tuesday, July 23 End Post Session/Full Summer Term Classes
Monday, July 29 Session II/Post Session/Full Summer/Summer Term Grades Due by Noon
AUGUST
Monday, August 5 End Extended Full Summer Term Classes
Thursday, August 8 Extended Full Summer Grades Due by Noon
Monday, August 19 Senior Citizens Register for Fall Classes
Saturday, August 24 - Sunday, August 25 Welcome Back Days for Fall 2024 - Tentative
Monday, August 26 Fall Semester 2024 Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m.

*All dates are as of 02/13/2024 and are subject to change.