2022-2023 Academic Catalog & Student Handbooks 
    
    Apr 25, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog & Student Handbooks [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Calendar for 2022-2023



 

Fall Academic Period 2022
Monday, August 15-Thursday, December 8

Late Registration/Academic Advisement for Fall Academic Period 2022: August 8 - 11.
Fall Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: December 12.

Teaching Terms Beginning Date of Classes Ending Date of Classes
 Term I (Traditional)  Monday, August 15  Thursday, December 8
 Term II (1st 8 Week Classes Ground & Online)  Monday, August 15  Thursday, October 6
 Term III (2nd 8 Week Classes Ground & Online)  Monday, October 10  Thursday, December 8

Fall Academic Period Notes:

  1. Institutional Workshop:  August 8-11.
  2. Holidays: Labor Day (September 5); Thanksgiving (November 21-25); University closed (November 23-25); Christmas (December 16, 19-23, & 26-30).
  3. Fall Break (Classes not in session for -Term I):  October 5-7.
  4. Registration for Spring academic period begins:  October 31.
  5. ACT Residual TBA.
  6. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
  7. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.
  8. Final exams for Term I only (December 5-8).

Days the University offices are closed: September 5, November 23-25, December 16; 19-23, & 26-30, 2022.

 

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

Term I

  • Courses dropped after August 26 will receive no refund of tuition. Courses added after August 26 may incur additional tuition and fees. See Business Office.
  • Evening courses dropped after the 3rd class meeting will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Day courses may be added with special permission before August 24 and evening courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Day courses may be added or changed to audit without permission before August 18 and evening courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Day courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by November 1 and evening courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 10th class meeting.


Terms II & III

  • Courses dropped after the eighth day of the term no refund of tuition. 
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 5th class meeting.

A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period. 
 

Academic Calendar with Disbursement Dates

2022 Fall Academic Period

August 15 - December 8
Fall/Spring Loans

30 Day Hold First Time Freshman

Fall/Spring Loans

Fall Only Second

Disbursement Loans

Term I (Traditional) August 15 - December 8

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Term II (8 Week Classes Ground & Online) August 15- October 6 Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Thursday, October 6, 2022
Term III (2nd 8 Week Classes Ground & Online) October 10-December 8 Thursday, October 20, 2022 Thursday, November 10, 2022 Thursday, November 17, 2022

 

 

Spring Academic Period 2023
Monday, January 9 -Thursday, May 4

Late Registration/Academic Advisement for Spring Academic Period 2023: January 2-5.
Spring Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: May 8. 

Teaching Terms Beginning Date of Classes Ending Date of Classes
 Term I (Traditional)  Monday, January 9  Thursday, May 4
 Term II (1st 8 Week Classes)  Monday, January 9  Thursday, March 2
 Term III (2nd 8 Week Classes)  Monday, March 13  Thursday, May 4
 Term IV (5 Week NU Classes)  Monday, January 9  Friday, February 10
 Term V (5 Week NU Classes)  Monday, February 13  Friday, March 24
 Term VI (6 Week NU Classes)  Monday, March 27  Thursday, May 4

Spring Academic Period Notes:

  1. Holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 16), UM Holiday’s (February 20 & 21) and Good Friday holiday (April 7).
  2. Last day to apply for Spring Graduation: February 3.
  3. Spring Break (March 6-10) (All Students).
  4. ACT Residual TBA.
  5. Registration for Summer & Fall 2023 academic period begins: March 27.
  6. Graduation:  May 6
  7. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
  8. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.
  9. Final Exams: May 1-4 for Term I only.

Days the University offices are closed: January 16, February 20 & 21, and April 17, 2023.  

  

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

Term I

  • Courses dropped after January 23 will receive no refund of tuition. Courses added after January 23 may incur additional tuition and fees. See Business Office.
  • Evening courses dropped after the 3rd class meeting will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Day courses may be added with special permission by January 19 and evening courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Day courses may be added or changed to audit without permission by January 13 and evening courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Day courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by March 28 and evening courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 10th class meeting. 

Terms II and III

  • Courses dropped after the eighth day of the term will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 5th class meeting.

 A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period.

 

Academic Calendar Disbursement Dates

2023 Spring Academic Period

January 9 - May 4
Fall/Spring Loans

30 Day Hold First Time Freshman

Fall/Spring Loans

Spring Only Second

Disbursement Loans

Term I (Traditional) January 9-May 4 Thursday, January 26, 2023 Thursday, February 9, 2023 Thursday, March 2, 2023
Term II (8 Week Classes Ground & Online) January 10-March 2 Thursday, January 26, 2023 Thursday, February 9, 2023 Thursday, March 2, 2023
Term III (2nd 8 Week Classes Ground & Online) March 13-May 4 Tuesday, March 30, 2023 Thursday, April 13, 2023 Thursday, April 27, 2023

 

 

Summer Academic Period 2023
Monday, May 8-Tuesday, August 1

Summer Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: August 2. 

 Teaching Terms Beginning Date of Classes Ending Date of Classes
 Summer Term I (4 weeks)  Monday, May 8  Thursday, June 1
 Summer Term II (4 weeks)  Monday, June 5  Thursday, June 29
 Summer Term III (4 weeks)  Monday, July 3  Thursday, July 27
 Summer Term IV (8 weeks)  Monday, June 5  Thursday, July 27
 Summer Term V (Full Term)  Monday, May 8  Tuesday, August 1
 Summer Term VI (6 weeks)  Monday, May 8  Monday, June 19
 Summer Term VII (6 weeks)  Tuesday, June 20  Monday, August 1

 Summer Academic Period Notes:

  1. Holidays: Memorial Day (May 29), Independence Day observed (July 4).
  2. Classes are in session unless the University is closed.
  3. ACT Residual TBA.
  4. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
  5. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.

Days the University offices are closed: May 29 and July 4, 2023.

 

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

 Summer Term I (4 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after May 10 will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Courses may be added by May 10 without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit by May 10.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by May 19.

Summer Term II (4 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after June 7 will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Courses may be added by June 7 without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit by June 7.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by June 16.

Summer Term III (4 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after July 6 will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Courses may be added by July 6 without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit by July 6.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by July 14.

Summer Term IV (8 weeks)

  • Courses dropped by the 8th calendar day will receive no tuition/fee refund.
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before July 7.

Summer Term V (Full Term)

  • Courses dropped by May 26 will receive no tuition refund.
  • Courses may be added by May 12 without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit by May 12.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by June 29.

Summer Term VI (6 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after the 2nd class meeting will receive no tuition refund.
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before June 2.

Summer Term VII (6 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after the 2nd class meeting will receive no tuition refund.
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before July 14.

A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period.

 

Academic Calendar with Disbursement Dates

Summer Academic Period

May 8 - August 1

     
Summer I (4 weeks) May 8-June 1 Thursday, May 18, 2023 Thursday, June 1, 2023 Thursday, June 1, 2023
Summer Term II (4 weeks) June 5-June 29 Thursday, June 15, 2023 Thursday, June 29, 2023 Thursday, June 29, 2023
Summer Term III (4 weeks) July 5-July 27 Thursday, July 13, 2023 Thursday, July 27, 2023 Thursday, July 27, 2023
Summer Term IV (8 weeks) June 5-July 27 Thursday, June 15, 2023 Thursday, July 6, 2023 Thursday, July 6, 2023
Summer Term V (Full Term) May 8-August 1 Thursday, May 18, 2023 Thursday, June 1, 2023 Thursday, June 1, 2023
Summer Term VI (6 weeks) May 8-June 15 Thursday, May 18, 2023 Thursday, June 1, 2023 Thursday, June 1, 2023
Summer Term VII (6 weeks) June 19-August 1 Thursday, June 29, 2023 Thursday, July 27, 2023 Thursday, July 27, 2023