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2023-24 Student Handbook 

Important Academic Dates

Clarksville Campus

DISCLAIMER: Calendar dates were accurate at the time of publishing, but may be subject to change throughout the year.  Please visit the online academic calendar for more information. 

  • Aug. 28: Classes begin *Online courses visible in the D2L online classroom
  • Aug. 28- Sept. 1: Late registration
  • Sept. 1: Last day to add a class
  • Sept. 10: Last day to drop without record
  • Sept. 4: Labor Day Holiday: University closed
  • Sept. 12: Last day to receive 75% fee adjustment
  • Oct. 9-10: Fall Break - No classes at Clarksville campus or Fort Campbell campus
  • Oct. 19: First eight-week (Session A) classes end
  • Oct. 25: Second eight-week (Session B) classes begin *Online courses visible in the D2L online classroom
  • Oct. 25: University Day of Service
  • Oct. 23-27: Priority advising and preregistration for currently enrolled students for Spring 2024
  • Oct. 30: Last day to drop classes with an automatic “W”
  • Oct. 30: Last day to receive a 25% fee adjustment
  • Nov. 1: Last day to apply for May 2024 graduation
  • Nov. 10: Veterans Day observed- No classes
  • Nov. 22-26: Thanksgiving holiday- No classes 
  • Nov. 23-26: Thanksgiving holiday: University closed
  • Nov. 1: Last day to apply for May 2024 graduation
  • Dec. 6: Last day of classes
  • Dec. 7: Study day
  • Dec. 8-14: Final exams
  • Dec. 15: Commencement
  • Jan. 8: Last day to pay/confirm classes for preregistered students; classes will be dropped for nonpayment and/non-confirmation at 9 p.m.
  • Jan. 15: Last day to receive 100% fee adjustment; Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: University closed
  • Jan. 16: Classes begin *Online courses visible in the D2L online classroom
  • Jan. 16-20: Late registration
  • Jan. 20: Last day to add a class
  • Jan. 29: Last day to drop without record; Last day to receive 75% fee adjustment
  • March 1: Last day to apply for August 2024 graduation
  • March 3-9: Mid-semester; Spring Break- no classes
  • March 5: First eight-week (Session A) classes end
  • March 13: Second eight-week (Session B) classes begin *Online courses visible in learning management system
  • March 15: Last day to drop with an automatic “W”
  • March 18-22: Priority advising and preregistration begins for currently enrolled students for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024
  • March 24: Last day to receive 25% fee adjustment
  • March 27: Last day to drop with an automatic “W”
  • March 29: Spring Holiday- University closed
  • April 24: Last day of classes
  • April 25: Study day
  • April 26-May 2: Final exams
  • May 3: Commencement
  • July 1: Last day to apply for December 2024 graduation

IMPORTANT NOTE: For important fee payment dates for eight-week courses and important dates for future semesters, please visit the Academic Calendar available at www.apsu.edu/academic-calendar.