Academic Calendar

In addition to important dates from the University's academic calendar, the Dietrich School calendar includes deadlines specific to Dietrich School undergraduates, such as:

  • Last day to declare a major to register with departmental advisor for following term
  • Deadline to submit Grade Option forms to Dean's Office
  • Last day to resign from all classes with Student Appeals Office and receive a partial refund
  • Deadline to apply for graduation
  • Last day to withdraw from all classes
  • Date grades will be posted online

Fall Term 2241 calendar (PDF)

Spring Term 2244 Calendar (PDF)

Fall 2023 (Term 2241)

August 2023

  • 20—Residence halls open
  • 28—Fall term registration period ends for all students
  • 28—Fall term classes begin in person

September 2023

  • 1—Last day to declare a Dietrich School major and be assigned to a departmental advisor for advising this term
  • 4—Labor Day (University closed)
  • 8—Fall term add/drop period ends
  • 9—Fall term extended drop period begins (see guidelines)
  • 15—Fall term extended drop period ends
  • 22—Deadline for students to submit Grade Option forms to the Associate Dean’s office

October 2023

  • 6—Fall Break (no classes)
  • 27—Last day to resign from all classes with Student Appeals office and receive a partial refund
  • 27—Fall term deadline for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to Associate Dean’s office
  • 27—Deadline to submit Final Exam Conflict form (see guidelines)
  • 30—Spring term 2244 enrollment appointments begin

November 2023

  • 10—Last day for Spring term 2244 enrollment appointments
  • 11—Spring term 2224 open enrollment period begins
  • 17—Deadline to apply for April 2024 graduation
  • 19–26—Thanksgiving recess for students (no classes)
  • 23–24—Thanksgiving recess for faculty and staff (University closed)

December 2023

  • 1—Last day to withdraw from all classes in the Associate Dean’s office
  • 8—Last day for undergraduate day classes
  • 11—Reading day
  • 9–16—College of General Studies classes, Saturday Only classes, graduate classes, and evening classes; final examinations should be held during the last scheduled class meeting
  • 11–15—Final examination period for undergraduate day classes
  • 16—Fall term ends; official date for degrees awarded in fall term
  • 17—Residence halls close
  • 17–Jan. 7—Winter recess for students (no classes)
  • 19—Fall term grades must be approved by instructors no later than 11:59 p.m.
  • 20—Fall term grades available online
  • 22–Jan. 1—Winter recess for faculty and staff
Spring 2024 (Term: 2244)

January 2024

  • 2—University offices and buildings reopen
  • 6—Residence halls open
  • 8—Monday Spring term registration period ends for all students
    Spring term classes begin
  • 12—Last day to declare a Dietrich School major and be assigned to a departmental
    advisor for advising this term
  • 15—Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday observed. University closed
  • 19—Spring term add/drop period ends
  • 20—Spring term extended drop period begins for Undergraduate Students Only
    (see guidelines)
  • 26—Spring term extended drop period ends at 4pm

February 2024

  • 1—Students can start applying for August 2024 graduation
  • 2—Deadline for students to submit Grade Option forms to the dean’s office
  • 9—Summer term 2227 enrollment period begins (Veteran Students)
  • 12—Summer term 2227 enrollment period begins (Non-Veteran Students)

March 2024

  • 8—Final Exam conflict form submission deadline
  • 8—Spring term deadline for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal Form to the Dean's Office
  • 8—Las day to resign from all classes with Student Appeals Office and receive a partial refund
  • 10-17—Spring recess for students (no classes)
  • 15—University’s observance of spring holiday. University closed
  • 22—Fall term enrollment appointments begin

April 2024

  • 5—Last day for fall term 2241 enrollment appointments
  • 5—Last day to withdraw from all classes in the dean’s office
  • 6—Fall term 2251 open enrollment period begins
  • 19—Last day for undergraduate day classes
  • 20—Reading day
  • 20-27—College of General Studies classes, all graduate classes, and evening classes will continue meet to during this period; final examinations should be held during the last scheduled class meeting
  • 22-26—Final examination period for undergraduate day classes
  • 27—Spring term ends; official date for degrees awarded in Spring Term
  • 28—Residence halls close
    Annual Undergraduate Commencement Convocation

May 2024

  • 1—Spring term grades must be approved by instructors by 11:59pm