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2023 Academic Calendar On-campus Programs

01/02/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
01/16/2023
Spring: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
Winter Intersession classes end
01/17/2023
Spring: Spring classes begin
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/18/2023
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/19/2023
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/20/2023
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/31/2023
Spring: Last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
Spring: Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a ""W"" recorded
02/01/2023
Spring: Spring withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
02/07/2023
Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 50% refund
02/14/2023
Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
03/06/2023
Spring: Schedule of Classes for Summer and Fall published.
03/12/2023
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/13/2023
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/14/2023
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/15/2023
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/16/2023
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/17/2023
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/18/2023
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/19/2023
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/24/2023
Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring class or change a grade option (end of 10th week)
03/27/2023
Spring: Fall priority registration for graduate students begins.
Spring: Last day to apply for spring graduation
Spring: Summer registration begins.
03/30/2023
Spring: Fall priority registration for undergraduate students begins.
03/31/2023
Spring: Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for spring degree candidates
05/01/2023
Spring: Payment due for summer classes
Spring: Spring classes end
Spring: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for spring degree candidates
05/02/2023
Spring: Spring study day; no classes
05/03/2023
Spring: Spring study day; no classes
05/04/2023
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/05/2023
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/06/2023
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/07/2023
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/08/2023
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/09/2023
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/10/2023
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/12/2023
Spring: All full-term spring classes final grades due.
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
05/13/2023
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
05/14/2023
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
Spring: Official Degree Award Date
05/15/2023
Summer 1st Online Session: Classes begin
Summer 7 Week Session: Classes begin
Summer: Health Insurance Waiver for Annual charge 2023-2024 opens
05/22/2023
Summer 1st 6 Week Session: Classes begin
Summer 3 Week Session: Classes begin
05/26/2023
Summer: Last day to add a summer internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
05/29/2023
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
06/10/2023
Summer 3 Week Session: Classes end
06/19/2023
Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
07/01/2023
Summer 1st 6 Week Session: Classes end
Summer 1st Online Session: Classes end
Summer 7 Week Session: Classes end
07/03/2023
Independence Day holiday; no classes, university offices closed
Summer 2nd 6 Week Session: Classes begin
Summer 2nd Online Session: Classes begin
07/04/2023
Independence Day holiday; no classes, university offices closed
07/21/2023
Summer: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for summer degree candidates
08/01/2023
Fall: Payment due for fall classes
Summer: Last day to apply for summer graduation
08/10/2023
Summer: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for summer degree candidates
08/12/2023
Summer 2nd 6 Week Session: Classes end
08/19/2023
Summer 2nd Online Session: Classes end
Summer: End of summer sessions
08/22/2023
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/23/2023
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/24/2023
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/25/2023
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/26/2023
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/27/2023
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)
08/28/2023
Fall: Fall classes begin
09/04/2023
Fall: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
09/11/2023
Fall: Last day to add a fall course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
Fall: Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
Fall: Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for 2023-2024 Annual charge
09/12/2023
Fall: Fall withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
09/18/2023
Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 50% refund
09/25/2023
Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/02/2023
Fall: Schedule of Classes for Spring and Winter Intersession published
10/13/2023
Fall: AU Family Weekend
Fall: Fall Break; no classes, university offices open
10/14/2023
Fall: AU Family Weekend
10/15/2023
Fall: AU Family Weekend
10/23/2023
Fall: Last day to apply for fall graduation
Fall: Spring priority registration for graduate students begins
Fall: Winter Intersession registration begins
10/26/2023
Fall: Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins
11/03/2023
Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course or change a grade option (end of the 10th week)
11/10/2023
Fall: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for fall degree candidates
11/21/2023
Fall: Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet
11/22/2023
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/23/2023
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/24/2023
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/25/2023
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/26/2023
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/27/2023
Fall: Health Insurance Waiver opens for incoming Spring 2024 students
12/08/2023
Fall: Fall classes end. Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for fall degree candidates
12/09/2023
Fall: Fall Study Days; no classes
12/10/2023
Fall: Fall Study Days; no classes
12/11/2023
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/12/2023
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/13/2023
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/14/2023
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/15/2023
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/16/2023
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/17/2023
Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
Winter Intersession classes begin
12/21/2023
Fall: All full-term fall classes final grades due
12/23/2023
Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/24/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/25/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/26/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/27/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/28/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/29/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/30/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/31/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed