Academic Calendar

2023 - 2024 Academic Calendar

The National Intelligence University academic year includes a fall semester beginning in August 2023.   

31 July – 4 AugustStudent In-Processing with Student Affairs, Security, Library, and IT
4 – 24 AugustBSI CAP 400 Capstone Introduction
4 – 24 AugustMCR 609 Intelligence Collection
7 – 11 AugustNew In-Resident Student Orientation and Research Workshops
14 – 24 AugustResearch Topic Refinement and Student-Faculty Engagement
25 August Convocation 
26 – 27 August  Monthly Program Weekend 1
28 August Fall Term Begins
1 September Last Day to Add a Class
4 September LABOR DAY HOLIDAY–No Class/Offices Closed
8 September Last Day to Drop a Class
13 September Fall Student Census
9 – 10 September  Monthly Program Weekend 2
29 September Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty
6 October Last Day to Submit Intent to Graduate Forms for December 2023 Graduation
9 October COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY–No Class/Offices Closed
14 – 15 October Monthly Program Weekend 3
27 October – 6 November Student Surveys Open
28 – 29 October Monthly Program Weekend 4
31 October Deadline for Applications (EAC and SAC only) for Spring 2024
3 November Last Day of Fall Term (In-residence/Full-time master’s students must have T-1 signed by thesis committee)
4 – 12 November Research Period—No Scheduled Classes
9 November Fall Grades Due to Registrar
10 November VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY–No Class/Offices Closed
13 November Winter Term Begins 
13 November Last Day to Turn in Thesis for December 2023 Graduation
17 November Last Day to Add a Class
18 – 19 November Monthly Program Weekend 1
18 – 26 November No Scheduled Classes – Thanksgiving Break
23 November THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY–Offices Closed
1 December Last Day to Drop a Class
6 December Winter Student Census
9 – 10 December Monthly Program Weekend 2
11 December In-residence and part-time master’s students who intend to graduate in June 2024 must submit full T-1 thesis packet to CSI and SSTI by Today
18 December – 1 January WINTER BREAK–No Scheduled Classes (Offices Closed 25 December 2023) 
5 January Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty
6 – 7 January Monthly Program Weekend 3
15 January MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HOLIDAY–No Class/Offices Closed
27 – 28 January Monthly Program Weekend 4
29 January Deadline for Full-Time Applications for Fall 2024
2 – 12 February Student Surveys Open
9 February Last Day of Winter Term 
9 February Last Day to Turn in Final Capstone Proposal to BSI Program Director
10 – 25 February Research Period—No Scheduled Classes
16 February Winter Grades Due to Registrar
16 February Last Day to Change Thesis Chair or Reader for June 2024 Graduation
19 February PRESIDENTS’ DAY HOLIDAY–Offices Closed
20 – 21 February Spring New Student Orientation
24 – 25 February Monthly Program Weekend 1
26 February Spring Term Begins
26 February Deadline for Part-time, MP, Certificate, and CE Applications for Fall 2024
1 March Last Day to Add a Class
1 March Last Day to Submit Intent to Graduate Forms for June 2024 Graduation
8 March Last Day to Drop a Class
13 March Spring Student Census
16 – 17 March Monthly Program Weekend 2
29 March Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty
6 – 7 April Monthly Program Weekend 3
26 April – 6 May Student Surveys Open
27 – 28 April Monthly Program Weekend 4
3 May Last Day of Spring Term
4 – 12 May Research Period—No Scheduled Classes
4 May – 7 June Phase 3: Thesis and Capstone Completion Period for Students Graduating in June 2024
10 May Spring Grades Due to Registrar
13 May Summer Term Begins
17 May Last Day to Add a Class
24 May Last Day to Drop a Class
27 May MEMORIAL DAY—No Class/Offices Closed
29 May Summer Student Census
7 June Last Day to Turn in Thesis for June 2024 Graduation
7 June Last Day to Turn in BSI Capstone for June 2024 Graduation
3 – 14 June 2-Week Summer Intensive Program (Monthly Program)
9 – 24 June End-of-Program Student Surveys
14 June Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty
14 June NLT 1200 All Graduation Requirements Met and Reported to Registrar
18 June NLT 1200 Final Student Awards Decisions Due
18 – 20 June Thesis Symposium
19 June JUNETEENTH—No Class/Offices Closed
27 June Graduation Rehearsal
28 June Graduation
28 June – 10 July Student Surveys Open
4 July INDEPENDENCE DAY–No Class/Offices Closed
8 July Last Day of Summer Term (for students not graduating in June 2024)
15 July Summer Grades Due to Registrar
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