Academic Calendar
The academic calendar is subject to change. The calendar listed below reflects information known to be true in March of the prior academic year and is not further updated. See the Office of the Registrar website for the most current calendar information and future year calendars.
Refunds related to dropping or withdrawing from courses vary. Contact Student Financial Services for more information.
Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
Refer to the Student Rights and Responsibilities section of the Catalogue for the policy on class attendance and for information regarding observance of religious holidays and participation in intercollegiate athletics.
FALL 2023
First Day of Classes | August 28 | Monday |
Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission | September 1 | Friday |
Labor Day Holiday | September 4 | Monday |
Add/Drop, Pass /No Pass, Audit Deadline (Refunds vary; see Student Financial Services.) | September 11 | Monday |
Fall Recess | October 13 | Friday |
Last Day to Withdraw (Refunds vary; see Student Financial Services.) | October 30 | Monday |
Thanksgiving Recess | November 20-24 | Monday - Friday |
Last Day of Classes | December 8 | Friday |
Reading Days and Exam Period | December 9-15 | Saturday - Friday |
Reading Days (Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.) | December 9,10,13 | Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday |
Exam Days | December 11,12,14,15 | Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. |
WINTER 2024
First Day of Classes | December 26 | Tuesday |
Last Day of Classes | January 12 | Friday |
SPRING 2024
Martin Luther King Holiday | January 15 | Monday |
First Day of Classes | January 16 | Tuesday |
Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission | January 22 | Monday |
Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline (Refunds vary; see Student Financial Services.) | January 29 | Monday |
Presidents' Day Holiday | February 19 | Monday |
Town Meeting Day Recess | March 5 | Tuesday |
Spring Recess | March 11-15 | Monday - Friday |
Last Day to Withdraw (refunds vary; see Student Financial Services) | April 1 | Monday |
Honors Day | April 19 | Friday |
Last Day of Classes | May 3 | Friday |
Reading Days and Exam Period | May 4-10 | Saturday - Friday |
Reading Days (Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.) | May 4,5,8 | Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday |
Exam Days | May 6,7,9,10 | Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. |
Graduate College Ceremony | May 18 | Saturday |
University Commencement | May 19 | Sunday |
Medical College Ceremony | May 19 | Sunday |
SUMMER 2024
First Day of Classes | May 20 | Monday |
Memorial Day Holiday | May 27 | Monday |
Juneteenth Holiday | June 19 | Wednesday |
Fourth of July Holiday | July 4 | Thursday |
Last Day of Classes | August 9 | Friday |