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 |
**Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.
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 4 |
| 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 |
**Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.
Physician Associate and Biomedical Science Calendar
Physician Associate and Biomedical Science M.MSc. programs at Miami follow a distinct academic calendar that diverges from the university's standard schedule.
