Summer 2023 Academic Calendar1

Summer Orientation and Open House 2023

May 22 Monday Graduate Pathway to Success Program
May 29 Monday Memorial Day — university holiday; no classes2
June 4 Sunday Open House for prospective undergraduate students
June 15-16 Thurs–Fri First-year student orientation, session I
June 19-20 Mon–Tues First-year student orientation, session II
June 21 Wednesday Transfer student orientation, session I
June 22-23 Thurs–Fri First-year student orientation, session III
June 26-27 Mon–Tues First-year student orientation, session IV
June 28-29 Wed–Thurs First-year student orientation, session V
August 22 Tuesday International Student Orientation
August 23-24 Wed–Thurs First-year student orientation, session VI
August 24 Thursday Transfer student orientation, session II

Summer I Term 2023

May 22 Monday Undergraduate and graduate classes begin
May 23 Tuesday Add/drop registration period ends
May 29 Monday Memorial Day — university holiday; no classes2
June 9 Friday Last day to withdraw from 5-week courses (May 22–June 23) with a grade of W3
June 16 Friday Last day to withdraw from 7-week courses (May 22–July 7) with a grade of W3
June 23 Friday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (5-week courses)
June 26 Monday Final grades due (5-week courses)
July 4 Tuesday Independence Day — university holiday; no classes2
July 7 Friday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (7-week courses)
July 10 Monday Last day to withdraw from 12-week courses (May 22–Aug 11) with a grade of W3
July 10 Monday Final grades due (7-week courses)
August 11 Friday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (12-week courses)
August 14 Monday Final grades due (12-week courses)

Summer II Term 2023

July 10 Monday Undergraduate and graduate classes begin
July 11 Tuesday Add/drop registration period ends
July 28 Friday Last day to withdraw from 5-week courses (July 10–Aug 11) with a grade of W3
August 4 Friday Last day to withdraw from 7-week courses (July 10–Aug 25) with a grade of W3
August 11 Friday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (5-week courses)
August 14 Monday Final grades due (5-week courses)
August 25 Friday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (7-week courses)
August 28 Monday Final grades due (7-week courses)

2023–24 Academic Calendar1

Fall 2023

August 23 Wednesday Graduate Pathway to Success Program
August 23-24 Wed–Thurs First-year student orientation, session VI
August 24 Thursday Transfer student orientation, session II
August 25-27 Fri–Sun Welcome Weekend
August 28 Monday Undergraduate and graduate classes begin; online classes begin
August 29 Tuesday Add/drop registration period ends for first 7-week online courses (Aug 28–Oct 14)
September 1 Friday Add/drop registration period ends for undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses (Aug 28–Dec 16)
September 4 Monday Labor Day — university holiday; no classes2
September 22 Friday Last day to withdraw from first 7-week online courses (Aug 28–Oct 14) with a grade of W3
September 23 Saturday Open House for prospective undergraduate students
September 25 Monday Yom Kippur — university holiday; no classes
October 6-8 Fri-Sun Bobcat Weekend
October 9-14 Mon–Sat Midterm examination period for 100-level courses
October 14 Saturday Online classes end for first 7-week online courses (Aug 28–Oct 14)
October 16 Monday Grades due for first 7-week courses (Aug 28–Oct 14)
October 22 Sunday Open House for prospective undergraduate students
October 23 Monday Online classes begin for second 7-week online courses (Oct 23–Dec 16)
October 24 Tuesday Add/drop registration period ends for second 7-week online courses (Oct 23–Dec 16)
October 25 Wednesday Midterm grades due for 100-level courses
November 3 Friday Last day to withdraw from undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses (Aug 28–Dec 16) with a grade of W3
November 11 Saturday Open House for prospective undergraduate students
November 17 Friday Last day to withdraw from second 7-week online courses (Oct 23–Dec 16) with a grade of W3
November 20-25 Mon–Sat No classes
November 23-24 Thurs–Fri Thanksgiving holiday — university closed
December 9 Saturday Undergraduate and graduate on-campus classes end
December 11 Monday Study Day with no final exams, no classes; university open (does not apply to online 7-week courses)
December 12-16 Tue–Sat Final examination period — undergraduate and graduate on-campus classes
December 16 Saturday Online classes end
December 18 Monday Final grades due
December 21–January 1 Thurs–Mon University closed for Winter Break

January Term 2024

January 2 Tuesday Undergraduate and graduate classes begin
January 3 Wednesday Add/drop registration period ends
January 12 Friday Last day to withdraw with a grade of W3
January 15 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day — university holiday; no classes2
January 19 Friday Classes end; final examinations
January 22 Monday Final grades due

Spring 2024

January 17 Wednesday Graduate Pathway to Success Program
January 18 Thursday International Student Orientation
January 19 Friday New undergraduate student orientation
January 22 Monday Undergraduate and graduate classes begin; online classes begin
January 23 Tuesday Add/drop registration period ends for first 7-week online courses (Jan 22–March 9)
January 26 Friday Add/drop registration period ends for undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses (Jan 22–May 11)
February 16 Friday Last day to withdraw from first 7-week online courses (Jan 22–March 9) with a grade of W3
March 3 Sunday Open House for prospective undergraduate students
March 4-9 Mon–Sat Midterm examination period for 100-level courses
March 9 Saturday Online classes end for first 7-week online courses (Jan 22–March 9)
March 11-16 Mon–Sat Undergraduate and graduate spring recess
March 11 Monday Grades due for first 7-week courses (Jan 22–March 9)
March 18 Monday Online classes begin for second 7-week online courses (March 18–May 4)
March 19 Tuesday Add/drop registration period ends for second 7-week online courses (March 18–May 4)
March 20 Wednesday Midterm grades due for 100-level courses
March 28 Thursday Last day to withdraw from undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses (Jan 22–May 11) with a grade of W3
March 29 Friday Good Friday — university holiday; no classes
April 6-7 Sat–Sun Admitted Students Experience
April 12 Friday Last day to withdraw from second 7-week online courses (March 18–May 4) with a grade of W3
May 4 Saturday Undergraduate and graduate classes end; online classes end
May 6 Monday Study Day with no final exams, no classes; university open (does not apply to online 7-week courses)
May 7-11 Tue–Sat Final examination period — undergraduate and graduate on-campus classes
May 10 Friday 1 p.m. Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine Commencement
May 10 Friday 5 p.m. School of Law Commencement
May 11 Saturday 10 a.m. School of Business and School of Computing and Engineering Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
May 11 Saturday 3 p.m. School of Health Sciences Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
May 12 Sunday 10 a.m. College of Arts and Sciences and School of Communications Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
May 12 Sunday 3 p.m. School of Education and School of Nursing Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
May 13 Monday Final grades due

Summer 2024 Academic Calendar1

Summer Orientation and Open House 2024

May 20 Monday Graduate Pathway to Success Program
May 27 Monday Memorial Day — university holiday; no classes
June 2 Sunday Open House for prospective undergraduate students
June 10-11 Mon–Tues First-year student orientation, session I
June 12 Wednesday Transfer student orientation, session I
June 13-14 Thurs–Fri First-year student orientation, session II
June 17-18 Mon–Tues First-year student orientation, session III
June 20-21 Thurs–Fri First-year student orientation, session IV
June 24-25 Mon–Tues First-year student orientation, session V
June 27-28 Thurs–Fri First-year student orientation, session VI
August 20 Tuesday Undergraduate International Student Orientation
August 22 Thursday August transfer/first-year student orientation

Summer I Term 2024

May 20 Monday Undergraduate and graduate classes begin
May 21 Tuesday Add/drop registration period ends
May 27 Monday Memorial Day — university holiday; no classes
June 7 Friday Last day to withdraw from 5-week courses (May 20–June 21) with a grade of W3
June 14 Friday Last day to withdraw from 7-week courses (May 20–July 5) with a grade of W3
June 19 Wednesday Juneteenth – university holiday; no classes2
June 21 Friday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (5-week courses)
June 24 Monday Final grades due (5-week courses)
July 4 Thursday Independence Day — university holiday; no classes2
July 5 Friday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (7-week courses)
July 8 Monday Last day to withdraw from 12-week courses (May 20–Aug 9) with a grade of W3
July 8 Monday Final grades due (7-week courses)
August 9 Friday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (12-week courses)
August 12 Monday Final grades due (12-week courses)

Summer II Term 2024

July 8 Monday Undergraduate and graduate classes begin
July 9 Tuesday Add/drop registration period ends
July 26 Friday Last day to withdraw from 5-week courses (July 8–Aug 9) with a grade of W3
August 2 Friday Last day to withdraw from 7-week courses (July 8–Aug 23) with a grade of W3
August 9 Friday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (5-week courses)
August 12 Monday Final grades due (5-week courses)
August 23 Friday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (7-week courses)
August 26 Monday Final grades due (7-week courses)

2024–25 Academic Calendar1 

Fall 2024

August 20 Tuesday Undergraduate International Student Orientation
August 21 Wednesday Graduate Pathway to Success Program
August 22 Thursday August transfer/first-year student orientation
August 23-25 Fri–Sun Welcome Weekend
August 26 Monday Undergraduate and graduate classes begin; online classes begin
August 27 Tuesday Add/drop registration period ends for first 7-week online courses (Aug 26-Oct 12)
August 30 Friday Add/drop registration period ends for undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses (Aug 26–Dec 14)
September 2 Monday Labor Day — university holiday; no classes2
September 20 Friday Last day to withdraw from first 7-week online courses (Aug 26–Oct 12) with a grade of W3
TBA Open House for prospective undergraduate students
October 7-12 Mon–Sat Midterm examination period for 100-level courses
October 11 Friday Yom Kippur — university holiday; no classes
October 12 Saturday Online classes end for first 7-week online courses (Aug 26–Oct 12)
October 14 Monday Grades due for first 7-week courses (Aug 26–Oct 12)
TBA Open House for prospective undergraduate students
October 21 Monday Online classes begin for second 7-week online courses (Oct 21–Dec 14)
October 22 Tuesday Add/drop registration period ends for second 7-week online courses (Oct 21–Dec 14)
October 23 Wednesday Midterm grades due for 100-level courses
October 25-27 Fri–Sun Bobcat Weekend
November 1 Friday Last day to withdraw from undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses (Aug 26–Dec 14) with a grade of W3
TBA Open House for prospective undergraduate students
November 15 Friday Last day to withdraw from second 7-week online courses (Oct 21–Dec 14) with a grade of W3
November 25-30 Mon–Sat No Classes
November 28-29 Thurs–Fri Thanksgiving Holiday — university closed
December 7 Saturday Undergraduate and graduate on-campus classes end
December 9 Monday Study Day with no final exams, no classes; university open (does not apply to online 7-week courses)
December 10-14 Tue–Sat Final examination period — undergraduate and graduate on-campus classes
December 14 Saturday Online classes end
December 16 Monday Final grades due
December 23–January 1 Mon–Wed University closed for Winter Break2

 January Term 2025

January 2 Thursday Undergraduate and graduate classes begin
January 3 Friday Add/drop registration period ends
January 13 Monday Last day to withdraw with a grade of W3
January 17 Friday Classes end; final examinations
January 20 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day — university holiday; no classes2
January 21 Tuesday Final grades due

Spring 2025

January 15 Wednesday Graduate Pathway to Success Program
January 17 Friday New undergraduate student orientation
January 20 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day — university holiday; no classes2
January 21 Tuesday Undergraduate and graduate classes begin; online classes begin
January 22 Wednesday Add/drop registration period ends for first 7-week online courses (Jan 21–March 8)
January 27 Monday Add/drop registration period ends for undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses (Jan 21–May 10)
February 14 Friday Last day to withdraw from first 7-week online courses (Jan 21–March 8) with a grade of W3
TBA Open House for prospective undergraduate students
March 3-8 Mon–Sat Midterm examination period for 100-level courses
March 8 Saturday Online classes end for first 7-week online courses (Jan 21–March 8)
March 10-15 Mon–Sat Undergraduate and graduate spring recess
March 10 Monday Grades due for first 7-week courses (Jan 21–March 8)
March 17 Monday Online classes begin for second 7-week online courses (March 17–May 3)
March 18 Tuesday Add/drop registration period ends for second 7-week online courses (March 17–May 3)
March 19 Wednesday Midterm grades due for 100-level courses
March 28 Friday Last day to withdraw from undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses (Jan 21–May 10) with a grade of W3
TBA Admitted Students Experience
April 11 Friday Last day to withdraw from second 7-week online courses (March 17–May 3) with a grade of W3
April 18 Friday Good Friday — university holiday; no classes
May 3 Saturday Undergraduate and graduate classes end; online classes end
May 5 Monday Study Day with no final exams, no classes; university open (does not apply to online 7-week courses)
May 6-10 Tue–Sat Final examination period — undergraduate and graduate on-campus classes
May 12 Monday Final grades due
May - TBA TBA Graduate, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine and School of Law Commencement2
May - TBA TBA Undergraduate Commencement2

Summer 2025 Academic Calendar1

Summer Orientation and Open House 2025

May 19 Monday Graduate Pathway to Success Program
May 26 Monday Memorial Day — university holiday; no classes2
TBA Open House for prospective undergraduate students
June 12-13 Thurs–Fri First-year student orientation, session I
June 16-17 Mon–Tues First-year student orientation, session II
June 18 Wednesday Transfer student orientation, session I
June 19-20 Thurs–Fri First-year student orientation, session III
June 23-24 Mon–Tues First-year student orientation, session IV
June 26-27 Thurs–Fri First-year student orientation, session V

Summer I Term 2025

May 19 Monday Undergraduate and graduate classes begin
May 20 Tuesday Add/drop registration period ends
May 26 Monday Memorial Day — university holiday; no classes2
June 6 Friday Last day to withdraw from 5-week courses (May 19–June 20) with a grade of W3
June 13 Friday Last day to withdraw from 7-week courses (May 19–July 3) with a grade of W3
June 19 Thursday Juneteenth – university holiday; no classes2
June 20 Friday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (5-week courses)
June 23 Monday Final grades due (5-week courses)
July 3 Thursday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (7-week courses)
July 4 Friday Independence Day — university holiday; no classes2
July 7 Monday Last day to withdraw from 12-week courses (May 19–Aug 8) with a grade of W3
July 7 Monday Final grades due (7-week courses)
August 8 Friday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (12-week courses)
August 11 Monday Final grades due (12-week courses)

 Summer II Term 2025

July 7 Monday Undergraduate and graduate classes begin
July 8 Tuesday Add/drop registration period ends
July 25 Friday Last day to withdraw from 5-week courses (July 7–Aug 8) with a grade of W3
August 1 Friday Last day to withdraw from 7-week courses (July 7–Aug 22) with a grade of W3
August 8 Friday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (5-week courses)
August 11 Monday Final grades due (5-week courses)
August 22 Friday Undergraduate and graduate classes end (7-week courses)
August 25 Monday Final grades due (7-week courses)
1

Excludes School of Law and School of Medicine

2

Tentative

3

For further details, see Withdrawal from a Course.

The university reserves the right to revise this calendar.