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Ringling Academic Calendar

The Registrar’s Office manages Ringling College’s official Academic Calendar, which contains the dates and times for all registration periods, application deadlines, holidays, special events, and more.

Contact

Advising, Records, and Registration
Ulla Searing Student Center, second floor
941-359-6116
registrar@ringling.edu

Ringling Calendar

Summer Semester 2023
Friday
May 5
Last day to withdraw from College with 100% tuition refund
Sunday
May 7
Residence Halls open at 12pm
Tuesday
May 9
Summer Semester Classes begin - Last day to withdraw from College with 90% tuition refund
Friday
May 12
Drop/Add ends at 4pm - Last day to change classes or full-time/part-time status
Friday
May 19
Last day to withdraw from College with 50% tuition refund
Wednesday
May 24
Midterm
Monday
May 29
Memorial Day - OFFICES CLOSED
Tuesday
May 30
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9am
Friday
Jun. 2
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty
Friday
Jun. 16
Summer Semester Classes end
Saturday
Jun. 17
Residence Halls close at 12pm
Monday
Jun. 19
Juneteenth Holiday – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Tuesday
Jun. 20
Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9am
Tuesday
Jul. 4
Independence Day Holiday - COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Wednesday
Aug. 2
Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes
Friday
Aug. 4
Grades for Incompletes from Summer Session due by 4:30 p.m. in the Office of Advising, Records and Registration
Fall Semester 2023
Saturday
Aug. 12
Residence Halls open for NEW International Students ONLY at 8:30 a.m.
(If earlier arrival is needed, contact the Office of Residence Life)
Sunday – Wednesday
Aug. 13-16
NEW International Student Orientation
Monday - Wednesday
Aug. 14-16
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings
Wednesday
Aug. 16
Move-In Day for all NEW Resident Students
Thursday
Aug. 17
-NEW Student Orientation begins
-Mandatory meeting for all NEW Commuter Students
Friday
Aug. 18
-NEW Student Orientation
-Enrollment Check-In opens on the Portal for all Returning Students
-Move-In Day begins at 10 a.m. for Returning Resident Students
-Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund
Saturday – Sunday
Aug. 19-20
NEW Student Orientation
Monday
Aug. 21
Fall Semester Classes Begin at 8:30 a.m.
Friday
Aug. 25
Drop/Add ends at 4:30 p.m.
-Last day to change classes, major, or full-time/part-time status
-Deadline for completion of grade reviews
Wednesday
Aug. 30
Last day to withdraw from the College with 90% tuition refund
Monday
Sep. 4

Monday Sept. 4 Labor Day - NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Friday
Sept. 15
Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday
Sept. 19
Last day for grade changes
Thursday
Oct. 5
Midterm (7th week)
Monday
Oct. 9
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 a.m.
Monday
Oct. 16
Last day to withdraw from the College with 25% tuition refund
Friday - Sunday
Oct. 20-22
Family Weekend
Friday
Oct. 27
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty
Monday
Oct. 30
Spring billing begins and continues through the end of pre-registration
Tuesday
Oct. 31
Faculty Professional Day - NO CLASSES
Wednesday
Nov. 22
Thanksgiving Break - NO CLASSES
Thursday - Sunday
Nov. 23- Nov. 26
Thanksgiving Break - NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Friday
Dec. 8
Payments for Spring Semester due in the Office of Student Accounts/Bursar
Saturday
Dec. 9
Fall Semester Classes end at 3:15 p.m.
Sunday
Dec. 10
Residence Halls close at 4:30 p.m. for Winter Break
Sunday-Saturday
Dec. 10 – Dec. 16
Hurricane make-up days (if needed)
Monday
Dec. 11
Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 a.m.
Monday – Wednesday
Dec. 11-13
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings
Wednesday-Tuesday
Dec. 20-Jan. 2
Winter Break - COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Spring Semester
Wednesday
Jan. 3
-Offices re-open from Winter Break
-Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes
Wednesday - Friday
Jan. 3-5
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings
Thursday
Jan. 4
Grades for Incompletes due by 9:30 am in the Office of Advising, Records & Registration Services;
outstanding Incomplete grades will be converted to failing grades (Fs) and processed for probations and dismissals
Thursday
Jan. 4
Academic Standards Appeals Meeting
Friday
Jan. 5
Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund
Sunday
Jan. 7
Residence Halls open at 10 am
Monday
Jan. 8
Spring Semester Classes begin at 8:30 am
Friday
Jan. 12
-Drop/Add ends at 4:30 pm
-Last day to change classes, major, full-time/part-time status
-Deadline for completion of grade reviews
Monday
Jan. 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Wednesday
Jan. 17
Last day to withdraw from the College with 90% tuition refund
Friday
Feb. 2
Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday
Feb. 6
Last day for grade changes
Tuesday
Feb. 13
Faculty Professional Day – Student Professional Day - NO CLASSES
Wednesday
Feb. 21
Midterm (7th week)
Monday
Feb. 26
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
Sunday - Sunday
Mar. 3-10
Spring Break - NO CLASSES - Residence Halls close at noon, Sunday, March 3 and re-open at 10 am, Sunday, March 10
Monday
Mar. 4
Last day to withdraw from the College with 25% tuition refund
Friday
Mar. 22
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty
Friday - Friday
Apr 19 - May 3
Best of Ringling Juried Exhibitions; Opening Reception April 17
Monday - Friday
Apr. 22 - May 3
Senior Thesis Shows; Opening Reception April 26
Saturday
Apr. 27
Spring Semester ends at 9:45 p.m.
Sunday
Apr. 28
Residence Halls close at noon for everyone except seniors
Thursday
May 2
Commencement
Friday
May. 3
-Student Housing for seniors closes at 4:30 p.m.
-Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 a.m.
Monday
May. 6
President’s Commencement Holiday - COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Wednesday-Friday
May 8 - 10
Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings
Tuesday
May 21
Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes.
Thursday
May 23
Grades for Incompletes due by 9:30 a.m. in the Office of Advising, Records & Registration Services;
outstanding Incomplete grades will be converted to failing grades (Fs) and processed for probations and dismissals
Friday
May 24
Academic Standards Appeals Meeting
Summer Semester
Friday
May 3
Last day to withdraw from College with 100% tuition refund
Sunday
May 5
Residence Halls open at 12 pm
Tuesday
May 7
Summer Semester Classes begin - Last day to withdraw from College with 90% tuition refund
Friday
May 17
Last day to withdraw from College with 50% tuition refund
Wednesday
May 22
Midterm
Monday
May 27
Memorial Day - OFFICES CLOSED
Tuesday
May 28
Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
Friday
May 31
Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty
Friday
Jun. 14
Summer Semester Classes end
Saturday
Jun. 15
Residence Halls close at 12 noon
Monday
Jun. 17
Grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9 am
Wednesday
Jun. 19
Juneteenth Holiday – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Thursday
Jul. 4
Independence Day Holiday– COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED
Wednesday
Jul. 31
Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes
Friday
Aug. 2
Grades for Incompletes from Summer Session due by 4:30 p.m. in the Office of Advising, Records and Registration

Click here for the 2022-2023 academic calendar.

Click here for the 2021-2022 academic calendar.

Click here for the 2020-2021 academic calendar.