2023-2024 Academic Calendar
The academic calendar comprises the following:
- Fall and Spring Semesters – 15 Weeks (14 instructional weeks + final exam week)
- Winter Term – 3 Weeks
- Summer Term –12 Weeks
Updated March 7, 2023. For the most effective printing, print from a desktop/laptop computer.
Jump to a Semester or Term:
Fall Semester 2023
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 28 | Mon | Classes Begin |
| September | 4 | Mon | Labor Day (no classes; campuses closed) |
| October | 2 | Mon | Web grading open for faculty to submit midterm grades; midterm grades available to students immediately upon submission |
| 9 | Mon | Spring course schedule viewable online | |
| 9 | Mon | Deadline at 8:30 a.m. ET for faculty to submit midterm grades | |
| 13-15 | Fri-Sun | Fall Break (no classes; campuses open) | |
| 23 | Mon | Spring registration time-tickets viewable online | |
| 31 | Tue | Last day to apply for May graduation | |
| November | 1 | Wed | Spring ticketed registration begins |
| 13 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from the University (5 p.m. ET) | |
| 20 | Mon | Summer course schedule and registration time-tickets viewable online | |
| 21 | Tue | Thanksgiving Holiday begins at 10 p.m. ET | |
| 22 | Wed | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes; campuses open) | |
| 23-26 | Thu-Sun | Thanksgiving Holiday Break (no classes; campuses closed) | |
| 27 | Mon | Classes resume | |
| December | 1 | Fri | Summer ticketed registration begins |
| 8 | Fri | Classes end | |
| 9-10 | Sat-Sun | Study days for final examination week | |
| 11-15 | Mon-Fri | Final examination week | |
| 15 | Fri | Degree Conferral/Commencement Ceremony | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in Banner Self Service (11:59 p.m. ET) | Last Day for Departments to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work (11:59 p.m. ET)** |
Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade (11:59 p.m. ET) Credit/No Credit Change Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W" (11:59 p.m. ET) Last Day to Change to/from Audit (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Mon Aug 28 |
Wed Aug 30 |
Fri Sep 1 |
Fri Sep 15 |
Mon Oct 30 |
Fri Dec 8 |
Mon–Fri Dec 11–15 | Tue Dec 19 |
Thu Dec 21 |
| Last 12 weeks Q |
Mon Sep 11 |
Tue Sep 12 |
Tue Sep 12 |
Tue Sep 26 |
Wed Nov 1 |
Fri Dec 8 |
Mon–Fri Dec 11–15 | Tue Dec 19 |
Thu Dec 21 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Tue Sep 5 |
Wed Sep 6 |
Wed Sep 6 |
Tue Sep 12 |
Wed Sep 27 |
Mon Oct 16 |
Tue–Mon Oct 17–23 | Thu Oct 26 |
Fri Oct 27 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Wed Oct 25 |
Thu Oct 26 |
Thu Oct 26 |
Wed Nov 1 |
Fri Nov 17 |
Fri Dec 8 |
Mon–Fri Dec 11–15 | Tue Dec 19 |
Thu Dec 21 |
| First 8 weeks V |
Tue Sep 5 |
Wed Sep 6 |
Wed Sep 6 |
Thu Sep 14 |
Thu Oct 5 |
Mon Oct 30 |
Tue–Mon Oct 31–Nov 6 | Thu Nov 9 |
Fri Nov 10 |
| Last 8 weeks W |
Wed Oct 11 |
Thu Oct 12 |
Thu Oct 12 |
Mon Oct 23 |
Mon Nov 13 |
Fri Dec 8 |
Mon–Fri Dec 11–15 | Tue Dec 19 |
Thu Dec 21 |
**Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.
Winter Term 2024
Important Note: While January 2-26 are the official term dates, classes meet at varying dates; consult the course syllabus and the course list.
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | Tue | First possible day of classes |
| 15 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (no classes; campuses closed) | |
| 24 | Wed | Last day to withdraw from the University (5 p.m. ET) | |
| 26 | Fri | Classes end | |
| 26 | Fri | Degree Conferral (no ceremony) | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in Banner Self Service (11:59 p.m. ET) | Last Day for Departments to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work (11:59 p.m. ET)** |
Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade (11:59 p.m. ET) Credit/No Credit Change Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W" (11:59 p.m. ET) Last Day to Change to/from Audit (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Tue Jan 2 |
Thu Jan 4 |
Thu Jan 4 |
Mon Jan 8 |
Wed Jan 17 |
Fri Jan 26 |
See syllabus | Tue Jan 30 |
Thu Feb 1 |
Spring Semester 2024
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | Mon | Classes begin |
| February | 28 | Wed | Last day to apply for August graduation |
| March | 4 | Mon | Web grading open for faculty to submit midterm grades; midterm grades available to students immediately upon submission |
| 11 | Mon | Deadline at 8:30 a.m. ET for faculty to submit midterm grades | |
| 18 | Mon | Fall course schedule viewable online | |
| 25-31 | Mon-Sun | Spring Break (no classes; campuses open) | |
| April | 1 | Mon | Classes resume |
| 1 | Mon | Fall registration time-tickets viewable online | |
| 10 | Wed | Fall registration opens | |
| 22 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from the University (5 p.m. ET) | |
| 29 | Mon | Winter course schedule and registration time-tickets viewable online | |
| 30 | Tue | Last day to apply for December and January graduation | |
| May | 1 | Wed | Winter registration opens |
| 10 | Fri | Classes end | |
| 11-12 | Sat-Sun | Study days for final examination week | |
| 13-17 | Mon-Fri | Final examination week | |
| 18 | Sat | Degree Conferral/Commencement Ceremony | |
| 18-19 | Sat-Sun | Commencement Weekend | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in Banner Self Service (11:59 p.m. ET) | Last Day for Departments to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work (11:59 p.m. ET)** | Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade (11:59 p.m. ET) Credit/No Credit Change Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W" (11:59 p.m. ET) Last Day to Change to/from Audit (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Mon Jan 29 |
Wed Jan 31 |
Fri Feb 2 |
Thu Feb 15 |
Mon Apr 8 |
Fri May 10 |
Mon-Fri May 13-17 |
Tue May 21 |
Thu May 23 |
| Last 12 weeks Q |
Mon Feb 12 |
Tue Feb 13 |
Tue Feb 13 |
Tue Feb 27 |
Mon Apr 8 |
Fri May 10 |
Mon-Fri May 13-17 |
Tue May 21 |
Thu May 23 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Mon Feb 5 |
Tue Feb 6 |
Tue Feb 6 |
Mon Feb 12 |
Wed Feb 28 |
Fri Mar 15 |
Sat-Fri Mar 16-22 |
Tue Mar 26 |
Wed Mar 27 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Mon Apr 1 |
Tue Apr 2 |
Tue Apr 2 |
Mon Apr 8 |
Wed Apr 24 |
Fri May 10 |
Mon-Fri May 13-17 |
Tue May 21 |
Thu May 23 |
| First 8 weeks V |
Mon Feb 5 |
Tue Feb 6 |
Tue Feb 6 |
Wed Feb 14 |
Thu Mar 7 |
Fri Apr 5 |
Sat-Fri Apr 6-12 |
Tue Apr 16 |
Thu Apr 18 |
| Last 8 weeks W |
Mon Mar 11 |
Tue Mar 12 |
Tue Mar 12 |
Wed Mar 20 |
Thu Apr 18 |
Fri May 10 |
Mon-Fri May 13-17 |
Tue May 21 |
Thu May 23 |
Summer Term 2024
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 21 | Tue | Classes begin |
| 27 | Mon | Memorial Day (no classes; campuses closed) | |
| June | 19 | Wed | Juneteenth Holiday (no classes; campuses closed) |
| July | 4 | Thu | Independence Day (no classes; campuses closed) |
| 31 | Wed | Last day to withdraw from the University (5 p.m. ET) | |
| August | 9 | Fri | Classes end |
| 16 | Fri | Degree Conferral (Doctoral Hooding Ceremony only; no University ceremony) | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in Banner Self Service (11:59 p.m. ET) | Last Day for Departments to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work (11:59 p.m. ET)** | Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade (11:59 p.m. ET) Credit/No Credit Change Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W" (11:59 p.m. ET) Last Day to Change to/from Audit (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Tue May 21 |
Thu May 23 |
Mon May 27 |
Wed Jun 5 |
Wed Jul 10 |
Fri Aug 9 |
* | Tue Aug 13 |
Thu Aug 15 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Tue May 21 |
Wed May 22 |
Wed May 22 |
Tue May 28 |
Wed Jun 12 |
Fri Jun 28 |
* | Tue Jul 2 |
Thu Jul 49 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Mon Jul 1 |
Tue Jul 2 |
Tue Jul 2 |
Tue Jul 9 |
Wed Jul 24 |
Fri Aug 9 |
* | Tue Aug 13 |
Thu Aug 15 |
| First 8 weeks V |
Tue May 21 |
Wed May 22 |
Wed May 22 |
Thu May 30 |
Fri Jun 21 |
Fri Jul 12 |
* | Tue Jul 16 |
Thu |
| Last 8 weeks W |
Mon Jun 17 |
Tue Jun 18 |
Tue Jun 18 |
Thu Jun 27 |
Fri Jul 19 |
Fri Aug 9 |
* | Tue Aug 13 |
Thu Aug 15 |
| First 4 weeks X |
Tue May 21 |
Wed May 22 |
Wed May 22 |
Fri May 24 |
Wed Jun 5 |
Fri Jun 14 |
* | Tue Jun 18 |
Thu Jun 20 |
| Middle 4 weeks Y |
Mon Jun 17 |
Tue Jun 18 |
Tue Jun 18 |
Fri Jun 21 |
Tue Jul 2 |
Fri Jul 12 |
* | Tue Jul 16 |
Thu Jul 18 |
| Last 4 weeks Z |
Mon Jul 15 |
Tue Jul 16 |
Tue Jul 16 |
Thu Jul 18 |
Tue Jul 30 |
Fri Aug 9 |
* | Tue Aug 13 |
Thu Aug 15 |
