2023 FALL SEMESTER
| PRIORITY REGISTRATION BEGINS THROUGH TOPNET | ||
| March 27 | Graduate Students, Seniors and Post-Baccalaureate Students (90 or more hours earned) |
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| LAST NAME | REGISTRATION DATE | |
| G - N | March 27 | |
| O - Z | March 28 | |
| A - F | March 29 | |
| March 30 | Special Groups | |
| TIER 1 | March 30 | |
| TIER 2 | March 31 | |
| April 3 | Juniors (60-89 Hours Earned) | |
| LAST NAME | REGISTRATION DATE | |
| L - Z | April 3 | |
| A - K | April 4 | |
| April 5 |
Sophomores (30-59 hours earned) | |
| LAST NAME | REGISTRATION DATE | |
| L - Z | April 5 | |
| A - K | April 6 | |
| April 7 |
Returning Freshmen (0-29 hours earned) | |
| LAST NAME | REGISTRATION DATE | |
| A - Z | April 7 | |
FALL 2023 DATES TO REMEMBER |
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| First day of classes | Monday, August 21 |
| Last day to add a full semester course | Monday, August 28 |
| Last day to drop a full semester course | Monday, August 28 |
| Last day to receive a 100% refund for a full semester course | Monday, August 28 |
| $50 Schedule change fee begins for full semester courses | Tuesday, August 29 |
| Last day to opt-out of Big Red Backpack and last day to charge WKU Store purchases to university bill. | Friday, September 1 |
| Labor Day (University Closed) | Monday, September 4 |
| Last day to receive a 50% refund for a full semester course | Monday, September 4 |
| Last day to receive a 25% refund for a full semester course | Monday, September 11 |
| Fall Break (University Closed) | Monday-Tuesday, October 2-3 |
| Priority Registration for Winter 2024 begins | Monday, October 9 |
| Priority Registration for Spring 2024 begins | Monday, October 16 |
| Last day to withdraw from a full semester course | Monday, October 30 |
| Thanksgiving Break (University Closed) | Wednesday-Friday, November 22-24 |
| Finals Week | Monday-Thursday, December 4-7 |
| Final grades due | Tuesday, December 12 at Noon |
FALL 2023 ACADEMIC CALENDAR |
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March 27 - April 7 |
Priority registration through TopNet for Fall 2023. |
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April 7 |
Deadline to apply for 2023 December graduation. |
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August 16 |
Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered through August 1. |
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August 18 |
Residual funds disbursement for credit balances for students with scholarships only will be made through the student's refund preference selected with BankMobile Disbursements. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in the release of your residual funds. |
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August 18 |
Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m. |
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August 21 |
Day and evening classes begin for full semester, 1st bi-term, and five-week (Session I) courses. Students initially registering on or after this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50. |
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August 23 |
First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to add a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class. |
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August 23 |
Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% |
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August 24 |
First Bi-Term Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. |
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August 24 |
Five-Week Classes (Session I): $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. Last day to receive 50% refund. |
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August 25 |
Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to receive 25% refund. |
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August 27 |
First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund. |
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August 28 |
Last day to register for a full-time course load (12 or more hours for undergraduates and 9 or more for graduates). |
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August 28 |
Full Semester Classes: Last day to add a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change a class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class. |
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August 29 |
First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund. |
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August 29 |
Full Semester Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. |
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September 4 |
Labor Day (University Closed) |
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September 4 |
Full Semester Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund. |
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September 5 |
Last day to file for change in residency for fee assessment purposes for the 2023 fall semester. |
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September 8 |
Residual funds disbursement for credit balances resulting from federal and state grants and loans will be made to students through the student’s refund preference selected with BankMobile Disbursements. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in the release of your residual funds. |
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September 9 |
Five-Week Classes (Session I): 60% point. |
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September 11 |
Full Semester Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund. |
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September 12 |
Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. |
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September 20 |
Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered August 2-August 31 and balance due for students who have not paid fees in full, including late payment fees. |
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September 22 |
First Bi-Term Classes: 60% point. |
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September 22 |
First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. |
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September 22 |
Five-Week Classes (Session I): Final examinations. |
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September 25 |
Five-Week Classes (Session II): Classes begin. |
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September 26 |
Five-Week Classes (Session I): Final grades due by noon. |
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September 27 |
Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade. |
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September 28 |
Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. |
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September 29 |
Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to receive 25% refund. |
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October 2-3 |
Fall Break (University closed) |
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October 9 |
Priority registration for winter 2024 session begins. |
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October 12-13 |
First Bi-Term Classes: Final Examinations. |
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October 14 |
Five-Week Classes (Session II): 60% point. |
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October 16 |
Priority registration for spring 2024 semester begins. |
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October 16 |
Second Bi-Term Classes: Classes begin. |
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October 17 |
First Bi-Term Classes: Final grades due by noon. |
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October 18 |
Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. |
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October 18 |
Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to register for a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change a class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class. |
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October 19 |
Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered September 1-October 3 and |
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October 19 |
Second Bi-Term Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. |
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October 22 |
Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund. |
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October 22 |
Full Semester Classes: 60% point of the fall semester. |
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October 24 |
Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund. |
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October 27 |
Five-Week Classes (Session II): Final examinations. |
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October 30 |
Full Semester Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class |
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October 30 |
Five-Week Classes (Session III): Classes begin. |
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October 31 |
Five-Week Classes (Session II): FInal grades due by noon. |
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November 1 |
Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change a class from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade. |
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November 2 |
Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. |
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November 3 |
Deadline to apply for 2024 August and May graduation. |
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November 3 |
Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to receive 25% refund. |
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November 10 |
Due date for outstanding coursework from spring 2023 and summer session 2023 incompletes. If coursework is not turned in by deadline, the grade will be updated from an X to an F when final grades are posted for the term. |
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November 13 |
Second Bi-Term Classes: 60% point. |
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November 15 |
Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. |
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November 17 |
Five-Week Classes (Session III): last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. |
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November 19 |
Five-Week Classes (Session III): 60% point. |
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November 22-24 |
Thanksgiving Break (University Closed) |
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December 1 |
Roster freeze date (No late adds or withdrawals for extenuating circumstances will be processed after this date.) |
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December 4-7 |
Full Semester Classes: Final examinations. |
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December 6-7 |
Second Bi-Term Classes: Final examinations. |
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December 7 |
Five-Week Classes (Session III): Final examinations. |
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December 8 |
College Recognition Ceremonies |
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December 12 |
Final grades due by noon. |
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