Academic Calendar

Published or Revised August 16, 2023

These dates are specific to your classes. To find out more about events, activities, and deadlines at PJC, visit our Calendar of Events. To see archived dates from previous years / semesters, go to Archived Academic Calendar Dates.

Fall 2023 Semester

Aug. 18: Staff Development
Aug. 19: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday Registration, all locations
Aug. 22: Late Registration - Greenville Registration
Aug. 23: Late Registration - Sulphur Springs Registration
Aug. 24: Late Registration - Paris Registration
Aug. 28: First class day for Fall 16-Week Semester and 1st 8-Week Flex Term
Sept. 4: Labor Day holiday
Oct. 5: Last day to drop with a "W" for 1st 8-Week Flex Term
Oct. 16-19: Final Exams for 1st 8-Week Flex Term
Oct. 23: First day of 2nd 8-Week Flex Term classes
Oct. 23-24: Late Registration for 2nd 8-Week Flex Term
Nov. 16: Last day to drop with a "W" for Fall semester
Nov. 22-24: Thanksgiving Day holiday begins Residence Halls & Food Service Closed
Nov. 27: Classes resume
Nov. 30: Last day to drop with a "W" for 2nd 8-Week Flex Term
Dec. 11-14: Final Exams
Dec. 15: Offices closed, 5 p.m.; Commencement, 7 p.m.

Winter Mini-Term 2023-2024

Dec. 18, 2023: First class day
Jan. 2, 2024: Last day to drop with a "W"
Jan. 4, 2024: Final exams

Spring 2024 Semester

Jan. 2: Offices open (Tuesday)
Jan. 6: Saturday Late Registration - all locations, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 8: Faculty Return/Staff Development
Jan. 9: Greenville Late Registration
Jan. 10: Sulphur Springs Late Registration
Jan. 11: Paris Late Registration
Jan. 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday
Jan. 16: First class day, Spring Semester and 1st 8-Week Flex Term
Feb. 22: Last day to drop with a "W" from 1st 8-Week Flex Term
March 4-7: Final Exams for 1st 8-Week Flex Term
March 11-15: Spring Break
March 18: Spring semester classes resume; 1st class day of 2nd 8-Week Flex Term
April 11: Last day to drop with a "W" from Spring 16-Week Semester
April 25: Last day to drop with a "W" from 2nd 8-Week Flex Term
May 6-9: Final exams for Spring Semester & 2nd 8-Week Flex Term
May 10: Commencement, 7:00 p.m.

May Mini-Term 2024

May 13: First class day
May 14: Late registration
May 27: Memorial Day Holiday
May 28: Last day to drop with a "W"
May 30: Final exams

First Summer 2024 Term

May 27: Memorial Day Holiday
May 29: Registration, all locations
June 3: First class day
June 3-4: Late Registration, all locations
July 3: Last day to drop with a "W"
July 4: Independence Day holiday (Thursday)
July 8-9: Final exams

Second Summer 2024 Term

July 11: Registration, all locations
July 15: First class day
July 15-16: Late Registration, all locations
Aug. 7: Last day to drop with a "W"
Aug. 14-15: Final exams

Summer 2024 Extended Term

May 27: Memorial Day Holiday
May 30: Registration, all locations
June 3: First class day
June 3-4: Late Registration, all locations
July 4: Independence Day holiday (Thursday)
July 25: Last day to drop with a "W"
Aug. 14-15: Final exams

Summer 2024 Long Term

May 13: First class day
May 13-14: Late registration, all locations
May 27: Memorial Day Holiday
July 4: Independence Day holiday (Thursday)
July 25: Last day to drop with a "W"
Aug. 14-15: Final exams