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Academic Calendar

BAU is a traditional university where the academic year is divided into two main semesters, Fall and Spring. Each semester provides 15 weeks of instruction, including final exams, with classes meeting once a week for three hours. Courses are also offered during the summer in two, optional, 8-week sessions, during which classes meet six hours per week. The academic calendar is subject to change. If any changes are made, they will be published on our website immediately, indicating the effective date.

Fall 2023

Fall term advising period begins

July 31, 2023

Fall registration opens

August 7

New Student Orientation

August 22

Summer IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm

August 18

Registration closes

August 25

Last day to register without a late fee

August 25

FIRST DAY OF CLASS

August 28

Labor Day Holiday (BAU Closed)

September 4

Last day to add/drop

September 8

Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty)

October 16-20

Last day to withdraw with a W

October 20

Thanksgiving break (no classes)

November 21-22

Thanksgiving Holiday (BAU closed)

November 23-24

End of semester evaluations

December 4-8

Last day of instruction

December 8

Finals

December 11-15

Spring term advising period begins

December 18

Grades due by faculty to MYBAU by 5pm

December 22

Christmas Holiday (BAU closed)

December 25

Fall IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm

January 16

   

Spring 2024

Spring term advising period begins

December 18, 2023

New Year’s Holiday (BAU closed)

January 1

Spring registration opens

January 2

New Student Orientation

January 9

Registration closes

January 12

Last day to register without a late fee

January 12

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (BAU closed)

January 15

Fall IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm

January 16

FIRST DAY OF CLASS

January 16

Last day to add/drop

January 29

Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty)

March 4-8

Spring break (no classes)

March 11-15

Last day to withdraw with a W

March 22

End of semester evaluations

April 17-19

Last day of instruction

April 30

Summer term advising period begins

May 1

Finals

May 1-7

Summer registration opens

May 7

Grades due by faculty to OIS by 5pm

May 10

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

May 17

Spring IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm

June 7

Summer 2024 

Summer term advising period begins

May 1

Summer registration opens

May 7

New Student Orientation

May 14

Last day to register without a late fee

May 17

Registration closes

May 17

FIRST DAY OF CLASS

May 23

Memorial Day Holiday (BAU closed)

May 27

Last day to add/drop

May 30

Mid-semester evaluations

June 17-21

Spring IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm

June 7

Last day to withdraw with a W

June 20

Independence Day Holiday (BAU closed)

July 4

Independence Day Break (no classes)

July 5

End of semester evaluations

July 8-10

Last day of instruction

July 15

Finals

July 16-22

Grades due by faculty to OIS by 5pm

July 26

Summer IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm

August 22

Fall 2024

Fall term advising period begins

July 29

Fall registration opens

August 5

New Student Orientation

August 13

Registration closes

August 16

Last day to register without a late fee

August 16

Summer IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm

August 19

FIRST DAY OF CLASS

August 19

Last day to add/drop

August 30

Labor Day Holiday (BAU Closed)

September 2

Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty)

October 7-11

Last day to withdraw with a W

October 25

End of semester evaluations

November 18-25

Last day of instruction

November 25

Thanksgiving break (no classes)

November 26-27

Thanksgiving Holiday (BAU closed)

November 28-29

Finals

December 2-6

Grades due by faculty to OIS by 5pm

December 13

Spring term advising period begins

December 16

Christmas Holiday (BAU closed)

December 25

Fall IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm

January 13

Spring 2025

 Spring term advising period begins

December 16, 2024

New Year’s Holiday (BAU closed)

January 1

Spring registration opens

January 2

Fall IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm

January 13

New Student Orientation

January 14

Registration closes

January 17

Last day to register without a late fee

January 17

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (BAU closed)

January 20

FIRST DAY OF CLASS

January 21

Last day to add/drop

February 3

Spring break (no classes)

March 10-14

Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty)

March 17-21

Last day to withdraw with a W

March 28

End of semester evaluations

April 21-25

Last day of instruction

April 28

Summer term advising period begins

April 28

Finals

April 29 – May 5

Summer registration opens

April 30

Grades due by faculty to OIS by 5pm

May 9

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

May 16

Spring IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm

June 9

Summer 2025

Summer term advising period begins

April 28

Summer registration opens

May 5

New Student Orientation

May 13

Last day to register without a late fee

May 16

Registration closes

May 16

FIRST DAY OF CLASS

May 19

Last day to add/drop

May 23

Memorial Day Holiday (BAU closed)

May 26

Spring IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm

June 9

Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty)

June 16-20

Last day to withdraw with a W

June 13

Independence Day Holiday (BAU closed)

July 4

End of semester evaluations

June 28- July 3

Last day of instruction

July 7

Finals

July 8-14

Grades due by faculty to OIS by 5pm

July 18

Fall term advising period begins

July 18

Fall registration opens

August 4

Summer IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm

August 18

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