2023-2024 Academic Calendar

Part of Term (POT) values indicate the time frame for the course. The Class Schedule shows what part of term each course is scheduled in to assist with identifying deadlines.

For information about refund deadlines, please refer to the Office of the Registrar.

Fall 2023 Dates/Deadlines

Academic Dates/Deadlines

Last day to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration.October 27       
Apply to graduate in December via Self-Service.October 29
Last day to take final exam for December doctoral degreeNovember 10
Last day to complete deposit of December doctoral dissertationsDecember 1, 5pm
Last day to complete deposit of December master's thesesDecember 8, 5pm
December Degree Conferral DateDecember 18

 

Fall 2023 Registration Deadlines

Part of Term Class1ABNon-Standard
POT DescriptionFull termFirst 8 WeeksSecond 8 WeeksCourse starts/ends outside of standard term dates
Length of course in weeks1688Varies
Term dates including finalsAug 21 - Dec 15Aug 21 - Oct 13Oct 16 - Dec 15Varies
CANCEL semester for 100% refundAug 20: 11:59PMAug 20: 11:59PMOct 15: (if enrolled ONLY in POT B classes)Use Registrar's Calendar for all deadlines
First day of instruction for the POTAugust 21         August 21October 16
Add a class via Self-ServiceSep 1: 11:59PMAug 25: 11:59PMOct 20: 11:59PM
Change credit hours on variable credit course via Self-ServiceSep 1: 11:59PMAug 25: 11:59PMOct 20: 11:59PM
Submit request for GC 599 RegistrationSept 1N/AN/A
Submit request for in absentia status to Graduate CollegeSept 1Sept 1Sept 1
DROP a class with refund if tuition range changes or billing hours decrease. NO refund for dropping a class after this date (12.5% point of the class)Sept 1: 11:59PMAug 25: 11:59PMOct 20: 11:59PM
Submit request to Audit a classSept 1 Aug 25Oct 20
DROP a class via Self-Service with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. (This is halfway point of the class) Students may use a late registration/late course change form after this point in the semesterOct 13: 11:59PMSep 15: 11:59PMNov 10: 11:59PM
Last day to withdraw for minimum 40% refund (60% point of the class)Oct 27Sept 22Nov 17
DROP a class via Graduate College with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. Nov 10Sept 29Dec 1
WITHDRAW from semester without 'W' grades (this means dropping all courses)Nov 10Sept 29Dec 1
Submit credit/no credit request to college office (This is 75% point of the class)Nov 10Sept 29Dec 1
Fall Break Nov 18 - 26
Instruction endsDec 7Oct 13Dec 7 
Last day to add/drop a semester course with program approval (a "W") is recordedDec 7Oct 13Dec 7
Last day to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last spring or summer to prevent F by ruleDec 7

 

Spring 2024 Dates/Deadlines

Academic Dates/Deadlines

Last day to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration.March 29      
Apply to graduate in May via Self-Service.March 29
Last day to take final exam for May doctoral degreeApril 5
Last day to complete deposit of May doctoral dissertationsApril 26, 5pm
Last day to complete deposit of May master's thesesMay 3, 5pm
May Degree Conferral DateMay 11

 

Spring 2024 Registration Deadlines

Part of Term Class1ABNon-Standard
POT DescriptionFull termFirst 8 WeeksSecond 8 WeeksCourse starts/ends outside of standard term dates
Length of course in weeks1688Varies
Term dates including finalsJan 16-May 10Jan 16-Mar 8Mar 18- May 10Varies
CANCEL semester for 100% refundJan 15: 11:59PMJan 15: 11:59PMMar 17: (if enrolled ONLY in POT B classes)Use Registrar's Calendar for all deadlines
First day of instruction for the POTJan 16        Jan 16Mar 18
Add a class via Self-ServiceJan 29: 11:59PMJan 22: 11:59PMMar 22: 11:59PM
Change credit hours on variable credit course via Self-ServiceJan 29: 11:59PMJan 22: 11:59PMMar 22: 11:59PM
Submit request for GC 599 RegistrationJan 29N/AN/A
Submit request for in absentia status to Graduate CollegeJan 29Jan 29Jan 29
DROP a class with refund if tuition range changes or billing hours decrease. NO refund for dropping a class after this date (12.5% point of the class)Jan 29: 11:59PMJan 22: 11:59PMMar 22: 11:59PM
Submit request to Audit a classJan 29Jan 22Mar 22
DROP a class via Self-Service  (This is halfway point of the class) Students may complete a Late Registration/Late Course Change form after this date.Mar 8: 11:59PMFeb 9: 11:59PMApr 12: 11:59PM
Spring BreakMar 9-17
Last day to withdraw for minimum 40% refund (60% point of the class)Mar 29Feb 16Mar 31
DROP a class via Graduate College with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. Apr 12Feb 23Apr 26
WITHDRAW from semester without 'W' grades (this means dropping all courses)Apr 12Feb 23Apr 26
Submit credit/no credit request to college office (This is 75% point of the class)Apr 12Feb 23Apr 26
Instruction endsMay 1Mar 8May 1 
Last day to add/drop a course with program approval (a "W") is recordedMay 2Mar 8May 2
Last day to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last spring or summer to prevent F by ruleMay 2

 

Summer 2024 Dates/Deadlines

Academic Dates/Deadlines

Last day to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration.June 28
Apply to graduate in August via Self-Service.June 28
Last day to take final exam for August doctoral degreeJune 28
Last day to complete deposit of August doctoral dissertationsJuly 12
Last day to complete deposit of August master's thesesJuly 19
August Degree Conferral DateAugust 5

Registration Deadlines

Part of Term Class1SFS1S2S2AS2BNon-Standard
Full term/Ind StudyFull TermFull 12 WeeksFirst 4 Weeks8 Weeks of Semester after S1First 4 Weeks of S2Second 4 Weeks of S2Course start/end dates are outside of the standard terms
Length of course in weeks12124844Varies
Term dates including finalsMay 13-Aug. 3May 13-Aug. 3May 13-June 8June 10-Aug 3June 10-July 5July 8-Aug 3Varies
CANCEL semester for 100% refundJun 9: 11:59 PMMay 12: 11:59 PMMay 12: 11:59 PMJun 9: 11:59 PMJun 9: 11:59 PMJul 7: 11:59 PMUse Registrar's Calendar for all deadlines
First day of instruction for the POTMay 13    May 13May 13June 10June 10Jul 8
Add a class via Self-ServiceJun 18: 11:59 PMMay 24: 11:59 PMMay 17: 11:59 PMJun 18: 11:59 PMJun 14: 11:59 PMJul 12: 11:59 PM
Change credit hours on variable credit course via Self-ServiceJun 18: 11:59 PMMay 24: 11:59 PMMay 17: 11:59 PMJun 18: 11:59 PMJun 14: 11:59 PMJul 12: 11:59 PM
Submit request for GC 599 RegistrationJun 18N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Submit request for in absentia status to Graduate CollegeJun 18N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
DROP a class with refund if tuition range changes or billing hours decrease. NO refund for dropping a class after this date (12.5% point of the class)Jun 18: 11:59 PMMay 24: 11:59 PMMay 17: 11:59 PMJun 18: 11:59 PMJun 14: 11:59 PMJul 12: 11:59 PM
Submit request to Audit a classJun 18May 24May 17Jun 18Jun 14Jul 12
DROP a class via Self-Service with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. (This is halfway point of the class) Submit a Late Registration Change Request Form via the Graduate College Student Portal after this date.Jul 5: 11:59 PMJun 21: 11:59 PMMay 24: 11:59 PMJul 5: 11:59 PMJun 21: 11:59 PMJul 19: 11:59 PM
Last day to withdraw for minimum 40% refund (60% point of the class)Jul 12Jul 5May 31Jul 12Jun 28Jul 26
DROP a class via Graduate College with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. Jul 19Jul 19May 31Jul 19Jun 28Jul 26
Submit credit/no credit request to college office (This is 75% point of the class)Jul 19Jul 19May 31Jul 19Jun 28Jul 26
Last day to add/drop a semester course with program approval (a "W") is recordedAug 1Aug 1Jun 7Aug 1Jul 5Aug 1 
Reading DayAug 1 (Noon)Aug 1 (Noon) Aug 1 (Noon) Aug 1 (Noon)