Fall 2023 Academic Calendar

The university academic calendar dates below apply to full semester courses. Some deadlines may exclude certain schools and college. A list view of the academic calendar and previous calendars are available online.

Short courses have separate deadlines. View the Fall 2023 Short Course Calendar to search for deadlines specific to a short-term course.

CategoryDateDescription
Academic CalendarMonday, August 21, 2023First day of classes
Academic CalendarMonday, September 4, 2023Labor Day Holiday - No classes
Academic CalendarMonday, September 18, 2023Census Day - 20th Day of classes
Academic CalendarTuesday, September 19, 2023Start Credit/No Credit *
Academic CalendarMonday, October 2, 2023Deadline Credit/No Credit *
Academic CalendarSaturday, October 14, 2023First Day of Fall Break
Academic CalendarTuesday, October 17, 2023Last Day of Fall Break
Academic CalendarWednesday, November 22, 2023Thanksgiving Break First Day
Academic CalendarSunday, November 26, 2023Thanksgiving Break Last Day
Academic CalendarThursday, December 7, 2023Last day of classes
Academic CalendarFriday, December 8, 2023Stop Day
Academic CalendarMonday, December 11, 2023First day of Finals
Academic CalendarFriday, December 15, 2023Last day of Finals
Academic CalendarFriday, December 22, 2023Grade submission deadline -- 11:59 p.m. (excludes Law)
Academic CalendarWednesday, January 3, 2024Law grade submission deadline -- 11:59 p.m.
Add/DropFriday, August 25, 2023Last day to add and change sections on-line *
Add/DropFriday, August 25, 2023Last day to add/change sections without written permission *
Add/DropMonday, August 28, 2023Add/change of section with written permission begins (off-line) *
Add/DropMonday, September 11, 2023First Period Drop ends *
Add/DropMonday, September 11, 2023Last day to withdraw/drop without a "W" *
Add/DropTuesday, September 12, 2023Second Period Drop begins *
Add/DropMonday, September 18, 2023Last day to add or swap a class *
Add/DropWednesday, November 15, 2023Last day to withdraw from a class or the University (full semester classes, excluding Law)
Add/DropWednesday, November 15, 2023Second Period Drop Ends *
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 2, 2023Advising begins
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 2, 2023Email notification of enrollment appointment time
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 2, 2023Enrollment appointment times posted to Student Self-Service
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 2, 2023Timetable/Schedule of Classes published to the web
Continuing Student EnrollmentFriday, March 31, 2023Continuing Student Enrollment begins
Continuing Student EnrollmentFriday, March 31, 2023Enrollment Appointments begin
Continuing Student EnrollmentSunday, August 20, 2023Continuing Student Enrollment ends (11:59 p.m.) -- all careers
GraduationWednesday, February 1, 2023Enroll & Pay On-line Application for Graduation available Law, Graduate and Undergraduate students
GraduationWednesday, November 1, 2023Law Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationWednesday, November 1, 2023Undergraduate Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationWednesday, November 29, 2023Law Grade Roster creation
GraduationThursday, December 7, 2023Grade Roster creation (excludes Law)
GraduationFriday, December 15, 2023Graduate Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationFriday, January 12, 2024Course Completion Deadline
GraduationFriday, January 12, 2024Official Degree list due
GraduationMonday, January 22, 2024Degrees post to transcripts
GraduationFriday, March 1, 2024Diplomas available
Late EnrollmentMonday, August 21, 2023$150 late enrollment fee begins *
Late EnrollmentMonday, August 21, 2023First day of Late Enrollment *
Late EnrollmentFriday, August 25, 2023Last day to enroll online *
Late EnrollmentMonday, August 28, 2023Petition late enrollment begins (off-line), form available at student's school *
Late EnrollmentMonday, September 11, 2023Last day to request a Petition to Late Enroll form (non TBA, full semester classes)
Late EnrollmentMonday, September 18, 2023Last day petition late enrollment (non TBA, full semester classes)
New Student EnrollmentWednesday, April 26, 2023GRDL, UGDK, LAW & GRDK New Student Enrollment begins
New Student EnrollmentMonday, July 24, 2023Enrollment for new non-degree seeking students (UGDL career), community members and special student populations
New Student EnrollmentTuesday, August 15, 2023Freshman/Transfer Orientation and Enrollment
New Student EnrollmentWednesday, August 16, 2023Freshman/Transfer Orientation and Enrollment
New Student EnrollmentThursday, August 17, 2023Open enrollment for students who have not attended orientation. See the Center for Orientation and Transition Programs for details.
New Student EnrollmentSunday, August 20, 2023New Student Enrollment ends (11:59 p.m.)
Post SemesterSaturday, December 23, 2023Collection of non-posted grades begins (excludes Law)
Post SemesterSaturday, December 23, 2023Grade roster entry access shut off (excludes Law)
Post SemesterSaturday, January 6, 2024Collection of non-posted Law grades begins
Post SemesterSaturday, January 6, 2024Law grade roster entry access shut off
Refunds and AdjustmentsWednesday, March 1, 2023First day to submit Fee Adjustment Forms
Refunds and AdjustmentsWednesday, June 7, 2023First day to submit residency application
Refunds and AdjustmentsFriday, August 25, 2023Last day 100% refund *
Refunds and AdjustmentsSaturday, August 26, 2023First day 50% refund *
Refunds and AdjustmentsMonday, September 18, 2023Last day 50% refund *
Refunds and AdjustmentsTuesday, September 19, 20230% refund begins *
Refunds and AdjustmentsWednesday, September 20, 2023Tuition Adjustment & Residency Application deadlines