Nov 21, 2024  
2023-2024 Faculty Handbook 
    
2023-2024 Faculty Handbook THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. LINKS MAY NO LONGER BE ACTIVE AND CONTENT MAY BE OUT OF DATE!

2.1 2023-24 Academic Calendar



Fall 2023 Semester

(dates subject to change)

Friday

August 25

New student registration

Monday

August 28

First day of instruction

Monday

September 4

Labor Day (observed); no classes in session

Monday

September 11

Deadline to add fall 2023 courses

Sat. – Tues.

October 14-17

Fall Break (Sat-Tues); no classes in session

Thursday

October 19

Last day to drop a class without record

Tues. - Fri. November 14-17

Pre-registration for spring 2024

Friday

November 17

Last day to withdraw from courses; Last day for credit/no credit/audit grading

Wed. – Sun.

November 22-24

Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday December 6

Last day of instruction

Thurs. – Fri.

December 7-8

Reading Days – no classes held at Scripps

Mon. – Fri.

December 11-15

Final Exams and end of fall 2023 semester

 

Spring 2024 Semester

(dates subject to change)

Monday

January 15

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (observed)

Tuesday

January 16

Classes Begin

Monday

January 29

Last day to add a class

Thursday

March 7

Last day to drop a class without record

Sat. – Sun.

March 9-15

Spring Break (Sat through the following Sun)

Friday

March 29

César Chávez Holiday (Observed)

     
     

Friday

April 24

Last day to withdraw from  a class or change to credit/no credit or audit grading

Tues. – Thurs.

April 16-18

Pre-registration for Fall 2024

Wednesday

May 1

Last day of classes for spring 2024

Thurs. – Fri.

May 2-3

Reading days* - no classes in session

Mon. – Fri.

May 6-10

Final exams and end of spring 2023 semester

Saturday

May 11

Commencement

Tuesday

May 21

Grades visible on the portal

 

*Thursday and Friday of the last week of classes each semester are designated as Reading Days. Classes are suspended, but professors may hold study sessions, critique sessions, or reviews. No new material may be introduced at these sessions and no exams may be given on Reading Days except to second-semester seniors.