May 10, 2024  
2023-24 Graduate Catalog 
    
2023-24 Graduate Catalog

Academic Calendars


2023-24 College of Education 
Semester Calendar

FALL SEMESTER  23/EDFA  Saturday, August 19 - Sunday, December 17 (17 weeks)
August
28  Monday  Online courses start (14 weeks long)
September 
4  Monday  Labor Day - University CLOSED 
5  Tuesday Payment deadline for Fall semester
8  Friday  Fall Census - Last day to drop a course with 100% refund (11 days after online courses start) Late adds will have $100 fee
October
31  Final day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W”, unless course has already concluded (catalog)
November
8  Wednesday  Spring Schedule released on SelfService
13  Monday  Registration for 24/EDSP starts
15  Wednesday Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
22-24  Wed-Fri  Thanksgiving Break - 11/23-24 University CLOSED
December
2  Saturday  Final day of online courses
8  Friday  Fall Semester GRADES DUE by 9am, for all completed courses and December graduates
16  Saturday  COMMENCEMENT - 1 p.m. for August and December 2023 Graduates
18  Monday  Remaining grades due

SPRING SEMESTER  24/EDSP  Saturday, January 6 - Sunday, May 19 (19 wees)
January
22  Monday  Online courses start (14 weeks long)
29  Monday  Payment deadline for Spring semester
February
1  Thursday  Spring Census - Last day to drop a course with 100% refund (11 days after online courses start) late adds will have $100 fee
March
13  Wednesday  Summer Schedule released on SelfService
18  Monday  Registration for 24/EDSU starts
31  Final day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W”, unless course has already concluded (catalog)
April
15  Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
27  Saturday  Final day of online courses
May
10  Friday Spring Semester GRADES DUE by 9am, for all completed courses and May graduates
18  Saturday  COMMENCEMENT - 10 a.m. for May 2024 Graduates
20  Monday  Remaining grades due

SUMMER SEMESTER  24/EDSU  Monday, May 20 - Sunday, July 28 (10 weeks)
May
27  Monday  Memorial Day
28  Tuesday  Courses start for Crete campus May 2024 graduates 
June
3  Monday  Online courses start (no late adds allowed; 6 weeks long)
3  Monday  Last day to add without a $100 late fee (EDL, ESD, EdD)
15 Final day to withdraw from an online course and receive a “W” (catalog)
15 Payment deadline for courses that started in May or June
28  Friday  Last day to apply for Financial Aid for 23-24 year
July

4   Thursday Fourth of July Holiday
8   Monday Grades due for courses required for certification (brand new teachers requiring state certification for the first time)
15 Monday  Payment deadline for courses that start in July;
15 Monday  Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
15  Monday Final day of online courses
24  Wednesday  Summer census
24  Wednesday Fall Schedule released on SelfService
29  Monday Summer Semester GRADES DUE by 9 am for summer courses that are complete
29  Monday Registration for 24/EDFA starts
31  Wednesday Transcript release date for summer courses that are complete

August
5    Monday  All remaining grades due
15  Thursday Summer Graduates diploma’s printed and mailed (invited to December ceremony)
16  Friday  Final transcript release date for August graduates with degree notation and late summer courses


2023-24  Lincoln, Omaha, and Online
8-Week Term Calendar

July
10 Monday …………………………………………………………………………………….. Autumn Term schedule released
17 Monday …………………………………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Autumn Term
24 Monday ……………………………………………………………………………….. Registration begins for Autumn Term
August
4 Friday ………………………………………………………………… Summer Term grades published to SelfService
5 Saturday ……………………………………………………..Spring Deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
11 Friday ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Autumn Term
16 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………… Autumn Term Begins / Payment Due
23 Wednesday ……………………………………………… CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Autumn enrollments
September
4 Monday ………………………………………………………………………… NO CLASS MEETINGS - Labor Day
5 Tuesday ……………………………………………………………………………..Winter I Term schedule released
11 Monday …………………………………………………………… Priority Registration begins for Winter I Term
13 Wednesday ……………………………. Last day to withdraw from an AUTM course and receive a ‘W’
18 Monday ……………………………………………………………………… Registration begins for Winter I Term
October
 5 Thursday ……………………………………………….. Summer Deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
10 Tuesday ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Autumn Term Ends
11 Wednesday ……………………………………………………………………………… Last day to add Winter I Term
13 Friday ……………………………………………………………… Autumn Term grades published to SelfService
16 Monday ……………………………………………………………………… Winter I Term Begins / Payment Due
23 Monday …………………………………………………. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter I enrollments
November
10 Friday ……………………………………….. Last day to withdraw from a WIN1 course and receive a ‘W’
20 Monday ………………………………………………………….. Winter Flex/Winter II Term schedule released
22, 23, & 24 Wed-Fri……………………………………………… NO CLASS MEETINGS - Thanksgiving weekend
December
 4 Monday ………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Winter Flex/Winter II Terms
11 Monday …………………………………………………… Registration begins for Winter Flex/Winter II Terms
16 Saturday …………………………………………………………………………………………….. Winter I Term Ends
16 Saturday ……………………………………………………………… December Commencement Ceremony
22 Friday ………………………………………………………….. Winter I Term grades published to SelfService

           The Doane Offices will be CLOSED December 25 through January 1

January
 5 Friday ………………………………………………………Autumn Deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
 5 Friday ……………………………………………………………… Last day to drop or add Winter Flex enrollments
12 Friday …………………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Winter II Term
7-13 Sunday-Saturday…………………………………………………………………………………. Winter Flex Term
17 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………. Winter II Term Begins / Payment Due
24 Wednesday …………………………………………… CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter II enrollments
February
12 Monday ……………………………………………………………………………….. Spring Term schedule released
14 Wednesday ………………………………….. Last day to withdraw from a WIN2 course and receive a ‘W’
19 Monday ……………………………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Spring Term
26 Monday ………………………………………………………………………….. Registration begins for Spring Term
March
 5 Tuesday ……………………………………………………..Winter I Deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
13 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Spring Term
12  Tuesday ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Winter II Term Ends
15 Friday ………………………………………………. Winter Flex/Winter II Term grades published to SelfService
18 Monday ………………………………………………………………………….. Spring Term Begins / Payment Due
25 Monday ……………………………………………… CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Spring Term enrollments
April
12 Friday ………………………………………………… Last day to withdraw from a SPRG course and receive a ‘W’
22 Monday …………………………………………………………… Summer & Summer Flex Term schedules released
29 Monday ………………………………………….. Priority Registration begins for Summer & Summer Flex Terms
May
6 Monday ………………………………………………………. Registration begins for Summer & Summer Flex Terms
18 Saturday ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Spring Term Ends
18 Saturday……………………………………………………………………………..Spring Commencement Ceremony
22 Wednesday ………………………………………………………………………………….. Last day to add Summer Term
24 Friday …………………………………………………………………….. Spring Term grades published to SelfService
27, Monday ………………………………………………………………………….. Summer Term Begins / Payment Due
27 Monday ………………………………………………………………………….. NO CLASS MEETINGS - Memorial Day
June
 3 Monday ……………………………….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Summer & Summer Flex enrollments
 5 Wednesday ………………………………………………….Winter II Deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
21 Friday …………………………………………….. Last day to withdraw from a Summer course and receive a ‘W’
July
 4 Thursday…………………………………………………………………………… NO CLASS MEETINGS - Fourth of July
 8 Monday ………………………………………………………………………………………. Autumn Term schedule released
15 Monday ………………………………………………………………………………. Priority Registration for Autumn Term
22 Monday ………………………………………………………………………………. Registration begins for Autumn Term
27 Saturday …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Summer Term Ends
28-August 3 Sunday-Saturday ………………………………………………………………………… Summer Flex Term
August
5 Saturday ………………………………………………………….Spring Deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
9 Friday …………………………………………. Summer & Summer Flex Term grades published to SelfService