Academic Calendar -

Fall 2023

Please Note: All drop/add and refund deadlines shown below pertain to classes in the full 16-week semester. Short courses and other courses with start/end dates that differ from the main 16-week semester have unique drop/add and refund deadlines.

To find the drop/add and refund deadlines for any course in Self-Service, click on the class title or CRN to access the Class Details, then click on the Drop/Add and Refund Deadlines tab (learn more). See the Graduate College Calendar for additional deadlines that apply to graduate students.

August 7-18
Fall pre-session (two weeks)

Tuesday, August 15
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for fall pre-session classes

Friday, August 18
Late enrollment fee assessed if initial enrollment occurs after this date (details)

Monday, August 21
Class work begins

Monday, August 28
100% Refund, Nonrestrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)* 

Friday, September 1
Partial Refund, Restrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)* 

Monday, September 4
University Holiday

Friday, September 15
Excessive absence alerts due from instructors (details)

Tuesday, September 26
Instructors may begin submitting six-week grades

Wednesday, October 4 (noon)
Six week grades due by noon from faculty

Tuesday, October 10
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for sessions that end the first eight weeks

Wednesday, November 1
Deadline to file graduation application (for name to appear in the fall commencement program)

Friday, November 10
W Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details)*

Monday-Wednesday, November 20-22
Students’ Fall Break (No Classes)

Thursday-Friday, November 23-24
University Holiday

Friday, December 1
Assigned W or F Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details)*

Monday-Friday, December 4-8
Pre-Finals Week

Tuesday, December 5
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for all fall classes

Friday, December 8
Class work end 

Monday-Friday, December 11-15
Finals Week

Friday, December 15
Graduate Commencement

Saturday, December 16
Undergraduate Commencement

Tuesday, December 19 (3:00 pm)
Final grades due electronically from faculty

Thursday, December 21
Final grades for all fall courses available on official transcripts

Friday, December 22 - Monday, January 1
University Holiday

A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference. 

*Deadline applicable only for 16-week term courses. For all others, please refer here to determine your specific add/drop deadline.