DILLARD UNIVERSITY
2601 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
504.283.8822
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2023-24
October
Friday, October 6 - Sunday, October 8
Family Weekend
No Friday Classes
No Saturday Classes
Saturday, October 7
Women's Volleyball at Fisk (TN) 1 p.m.
Women's Volleyball at Oakwood (AL), 7 p.m.
Monday, October 9
Classes Resume
Tuesday, October 10
Women's Volleyball at Louisiana Christian 6 p.m.
Wednesday - Saturday, October 11 - 14
Unity in Community: Standing Together for Racial Justice
Professional Science Building,
Thursday, October 12
Founders’ Day Convocation, 11 a.m.; no classes 10-1
Friday, October 13
Women's Volleyball Rust (MS) 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 14
Women''s Volleyball vs Tougaloo (MS) 1 p.m.
October 16-19
Dillard Career Readiness Week
Tuesday, October 17
Women's Volleyball vx Mobile 7 p.m.
Wednesday, October 18
vs GCAC Conference Championship
@ Decatur,AL, 9 a.m
Wednesday, October 18
Students withdrawn for non-attendance and removed from
Housing.
Academic advising begins for Spring 2024.
Graduation application filing begins for Fall 2024
prospective graduates.
Thursday and Friday, October 18-19
Graduation application filing begins for Fall 2024
prospective graduates.
Friday, October 20
Women's Volleyball, vs Philander Smith (AR) 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 21
Women's Volleyball vs Wiley (TX) 1 p.m.
Tuesday, October 24
Women's Volleyball at William Carey (MS) 6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday, October 26-28
6th Annual Global Academic Conference
Women's Basketball vs Xavier (LA) 5 p.m.
Women's Volleyball at Southern University at New Orleans (LA) 7 p.m.
Men's Basketball vsXavier (LA), 7:45 p.m.
Monday, October 30
Men't Basketball vs LSU Alexandria 7 p.m.
November
Wednesday, November 1
Last day to withdraw from courses and the University with
“W” grade.
Thursday, November 2
Winter 2023 and Spring 2024 registration begins
(myDU opens)
Friday November 3
Men's Basketball vs Huston-Tillotson @ AAUL HBCU Basketball Classic 11:20 a.m.
Saturday, November 4
Women's Basketball at LSU Shreveport, 4 p.m.
Sunday, November 5 - Sunday, November 11
Dillard University Homecoming Week
Thursday, November 9
Dillard University Coronation
Monday, November 13, 7 p.m.
Ortique Lecture
Wednesday, November 15 - Saturday, November 19
Assessment of the course experience survey administered.
Monday, November 20 - Saturday, November 26
Thanksgiving break. No classes.
Monday, November 27
Classes resume IN VIRTUAL FORMAT FOR REMAINDER OF SEMESTER; RESIDENCE HALLS AND OFFICES REMAIN OPEN IN A FACE-TO-FACE FORMAT; Nursing undergraduate students return in face-to-face format.
Last day to withdraw from courses and the University with “WF” grade.
Fall 2023 community service hours due in the University Chaplain’s office.
Life After Dillard requirements due in the Career and Professional Development office for Fall 2023 degree conferral
Thursday, November 30
Last day of Class
December
Friday, December 1
Study Day
Monday, December 4 - Monday, December 11
Final Examinations
Tuesday, December 12
Final grades due at 12:00pm.
Residence halls and Kearny Dining Hall close at 12 p.m.
Last day for students to remove holds for Spring 2024.
Wednesday, December 13 - Thursday, December 14
Institutional effectiveness and assessment meetings and submissions for faculty
Friday, December 15
Degree conferral for Fall 2023 graduates.
Monday, December 18
Winter Break Begins
2024
January
Monday, January 2
Web registration via myDU reopens for students who are fiscally cleared. Late fees
are assessed for continuing
students registering late.
Last day for students to clear fiscal registration hold.
Wednesday, January 4
Audit of all “F” grades for Fall
Audit for Fall graduation; students alerted of outcome
Tuesday, January 9
Faculty and staff professional development and institutional assessment activities.
Wednesday, January 10
Scholarship, Opportunity, Accountability, and Responsibility (SOAR). SOAR is mandatory
for new, transfer, and readmitted students.
Check-in for new, transfer, and readmit students.
Residence halls and Kearny Dining Hall open for new, readmit, and transfer students with health, academic, and fiscal clearance:
Health: Proof of immunization.
Academic: Paperwork completed for academic sanctions.
Fiscal: Payment of Spring 2024 tuition, fees, room and board.
Residence halls open for continuing students with fiscal, health, and academic clearance.
Web registration (via myDU) ends at 5 p.m.
Friday, January 12
Winter Term Ends
Monday, January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Day of Service
Tuesday, January 16
Classes begin. The attendance/participation confirmation period begins. Students must
participate in the initial 2 weeks of classes or will be dropped for non-attendance.
Last day to admit students for the Spring 2024 semester.
Winter grades due at 5 p.m
Tuesday, January 16 - Saturday, January 20
Bounce Back Week
Friday, January 19
Late registration ends.
myDU closes at 5 pm.
Last day to add a course.
Schedules and housing assignments are purged if holds are not satisfied.
Last day for faculty to submit a change of “I” grade. If not submitted, the grade
becomes the default grade.
Last day for Fall 2024 graduates to apply for graduation.
Friday, January, 22
Women's Vollyball at Philander Smith (AR) 7 p.m.
Friday, January 26
Official attendance rosters are due in the Records and Registration Office
Registration office at 3 p.m.
Last day to opt out of Follett
Last day to drop a class without receiving a “W"
January 29
Enrollment census
February
Thursday, February 1
Last day for new students to opt out of health insurance
Monday, February 5 - Friday, February 9
Early alert (assessment of student progress)
Monday, February 12 – Wednesday, February 14
Mardi Gras break. No classes
Thursday, February 15
Classes Resume
Monday, February 26 – Sunday, March 3
Mid-term examinations
March
Friday, March 1 - Sunday, March 31
Spring Housing Application
Wednesday, March 6
Midterm grades due at 12 p.m.
Monday, March 11
Academic Advising for Summer 2024 and Academic Year 24-25 begins
Students withdrawn for non-attendance.
Graduation application filing begins for Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 prospective graduates.
Tuesday, March 12 – Saturday, March 16
Assessment Week. Writing Proficiency and comprehensive exams administered.
Tuesday, March 19
Summer 2024 and Academic Year 2024-25 registration begins.
Assessment and High-Impact Practices Day
Annual Faculty and Staff Teaching, Learning, and Research Symposium.
Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Work Exhibit.
Honors Convocation at 11 a.m.
White Coat and Blue Coat ceremonies
Thursday, March 21
Last day for graduating seniors to withdraw from course with “W” grade or to officially withdraw from the University.
Monday, March 25 - Friday, March 29
Easter/Spring Break. No classes
April
Monday April 1
Classes resume
Sunday, April 14 - Saturday, April 20
Spring Fest
Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19
Assessment of the course experience survey administered
Monday, April 22
Last day of class for graduating seniors.
Last day for continuing students to withdraw from courses and the University with
“W” grade
Tuesday, April 23 - Friday, April 26
Final examinations for graduating seniors
Friday, April 26
Graduating seniors must satisfy all financial obligations by 5 pm.
Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 1
Senior Week
May
Wednesday, May 1
Graduating senior grades due at 12 p.m.
Graduating senior community service hours due in the University Chaplain office.
Student Life Awards
Life After Dillard requirements due in Career and Professional Development office
for Spring 2024 degree conferral
Thursday, May 2
Last day of classes for continuing students
Last day to withdraw from courses and the university with “WF” grade
Friday, May 3 – Thursday, May 9
Final examinations for continuing students
Continuing students must vacate residence halls 24 hours after the last final exam is taken unless participating in commencement activities
Tuesday, May 7
Spring community service hours due in the University Chaplain’s office
Friday, May 10
Residence halls close at 12 p.m. for continuing students
Student Academic and Student Affairs Awards Ceremony at 4 p.m.
Reception for Awards Ceremony 5 p.m.
Baccalaureate, 6 p.m., Lawless Chapel
Saturday, May 11
Commencement, 8 a.m., Avenue of the Oaks
Kearny Dining Hall closes
Sunday, May 12
Residence halls close for graduating seniors at 12 p.m.
Monday, May 13
Final grades are due for continuing students at 12 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14
Faculty/Staff Recognition Ceremony
Wednesday, May 15
Grade Audit for Spring graduation; students notified
DILLARD UNIVERSITY
2601 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
504.283.8822