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Important Dates All 2023 Dates

  1. Winter Break; University Offices Closed

  2. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Spring A classes begin. Payment due for Spring A courses

  3. Fall: Winter break; university offices closed

  4. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to add a Spring A course

  5. "Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to drop a Spring A course for a 100% refund and without a ""W"" recorded"

  6. Jan-Mar Term 1: Start of term; start of classes

  7. SIS Online Spring: Spring classes begin

  8. SIS Online Spring: Spring tuition balance due

  9. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Spring A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  10. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for a 50% refund

  11. Jan-Mar Term 1: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed

  12. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed

  13. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  14. Winter Intersession classes end

  15. Spring: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed

  16. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate

  17. Spring: Winter Welcome

  18. Spring: Spring classes begin

  19. Jan-Mar Term 1: Term 1 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  20. Jan-Mar Term 1: Make up classes for those not held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  21. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 50% refund

  22. SIS Online Spring: Last day to add a spring course

  23. SIS Online Spring: Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  24. SIS Online Spring: Spring withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  25. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 25% refund

  26. SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 50% refund

  27. Spring: Last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project

  28. Spring: Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a ""W"" recorded

  29. Spring: Spring withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  30. SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  31. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course or change a grade option

  32. Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 50% refund

  33. Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  34. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course or change a grade option

  35. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Spring A classes end

  36. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Spring B classes begin. Payment due for Spring B courses

  37. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to add a Spring B course

  38. "Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to drop a Spring B course for a 100% refund and without a ""W"" recorded"

  39. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Spring B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  40. Spring: Schedule of Classes for Summer and Fall published.

  41. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for a 50% refund

  42. Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday

  43. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  44. Jan-Mar Term 1: End of classes

  45. SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course or change a grade option

  46. Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring class or change a grade option (end of 10th week)

  47. Jan-Mar Term 1: End of term

  48. Spring: Last day to apply for spring graduation

  49. Spring: Summer registration begins.

  50. Spring: Fall priority registration for graduate students begins.

  51. Spring: Fall priority registration for undergraduate students begins.

  52. Spring: Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for spring degree candidates

  53. Jan-Mar Term 1: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on March diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  54. Apr-Jun Term 2: Start of term; start of classes

  55. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course or change a grade option

  56. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate (Students planning to participate in the May Commencement ceremony should apply by Mar 27)

  57. Apr-Jun Term 2: Term 2 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  58. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 50% refund

  59. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  60. SIS Online Spring: Spring classes end

  61. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Spring B classes end

  62. SIS Online Summer: Summer immersion programs begin (non-standard refund table)

  63. SIS Online Summer: Summer classes begin

  64. SIS Online Summer: Summer tuition balance due

  65. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Summer A classes begin. Payment due for Summer A courses

  66. Spring: Spring classes end

  67. Spring: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for spring degree candidates

  68. Spring: Payment due for summer classes

  69. Spring: Spring study day; no classes

  70. Spring: Spring final examinations

  71. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to add a Summer A course

  72. "Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to drop a Summer A course for a 100% refund and without a ""W"" recorded"

  73. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Summer A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  74. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for a 50% refund

  75. Commencement Weekend Activities

  76. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities

  77. Spring: All full-term spring classes final grades due.

  78. Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities

  79. Official Degree Award Date

  80. SIS Online Summer: Last day to add a summer course

  81. SIS Online Summer: Last day to drop a summer course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  82. Spring: Official Degree Award Date

  83. SIS Online Summer: Summer withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  84. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  85. Summer 1st Online Session: Classes begin

  86. Summer 7 Week Session: Classes begin

  87. Summer: Health Insurance Waiver for Annual charge 2023-2024 opens

  88. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course or change a grade option

  89. SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course for a 50% refund

  90. Summer 1st 6 Week Session: Classes begin

  91. Summer 3 Week Session: Classes begin

  92. Summer: Last day to add a summer internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project

  93. SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  94. Apr-Jun Term 2: Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed

  95. Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed

  96. Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed

  97. Apr-Jun Term 2: Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day

  98. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course or change a grade option

  99. Summer 3 Week Session: Classes end

  100. Apr-Jun Term 2: End of classes

  101. Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed

  102. Apr-Jun Term 2: Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed

  103. Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed

  104. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed

  105. Apr-Jun Term 2: End of term

  106. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Summer A classes end

  107. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Summer B classes begin Payment due for Summer B courses

  108. Summer 1st Online Session: Classes end

  109. Summer 7 Week Session: Classes end

  110. Summer 1st 6 Week Session: Classes end

  111. Apr-Jun Term 2: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on June diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  112. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to add a Summer B course

  113. "Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to drop a Summer B course for a 100% refund and without a ""W"" recorded"

  114. Jul-Sep Term 3: Start of term; start of classes

  115. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Summer B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  116. Summer 2nd 6 Week Session: Classes begin

  117. Summer 2nd Online Session: Classes begin

  118. Independence Day holiday; no classes, university offices closed

  119. Jul-Sep Term 3: Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed

  120. Independence Day holiday; no classes, university offices closed

  121. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for a 50% refund

  122. Jul-Sep Term 3: Make up classes for July 4

  123. SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course or change a grade option

  124. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  125. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate

  126. Jul-Sep Term 3: Term 3 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  127. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 50% refund

  128. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 25% refund

  129. Summer: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for summer degree candidates

  130. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course or change a grade option

  131. Summer: Last day to apply for summer graduation

  132. Fall: Payment due for fall classes

  133. Summer: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for summer degree candidates

  134. Summer 2nd 6 Week Session: Classes end

  135. SIS Online Summer: Summer classes end

  136. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course

  137. Summer 2nd Online Session: Classes end

  138. Summer: End of summer sessions

  139. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Summer B classes end

  140. Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)

  141. Official Degree Award Date (the date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  142. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Official Degree Award Date(date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  143. Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  144. Fall: Fall classes begin

  145. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Fall A classes begin. Payment due for Fall A

  146. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to add a Fall A course

  147. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to drop a Fall A course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  148. Jul-Sep Term 3: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed

  149. Fall: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed

  150. SIS Online Fall: Fall tuition balance due

  151. SIS Online Fall: Fall classes begin

  152. SIS Online Fall: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed

  153. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Fall A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  154. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 50% refund

  155. Jul-Sep Term 3: Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day

  156. Jul-Sep Term 3: End of classes

  157. Fall: Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for 2023-2024 Annual charge

  158. Fall: Last day to add a fall course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project

  159. Fall: Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded

  160. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date)

  161. Fall: Fall withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  162. SIS Online Fall: Last day to add a fall course

  163. SIS Online Fall: Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  164. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 50% refund

  165. SIS Online Fall: Fall withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  166. Jul-Sep Term 3: End of term

  167. SIS Online Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 50% refund

  168. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  169. Jul-Sep Term 3: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on September diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  170. SIS Online Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  171. Fall: Schedule of Classes for Spring and Winter Intersession published

  172. Oct-Dec Term 4: Start of term; start of classes

  173. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course or change a grade option

  174. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to add a course; last day to drop a Term 4 course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate

  175. Oct-Dec Term 4: Term 4 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  176. Fall: Fall Break; no classes, university offices open

  177. Fall: AU Family Weekend

  178. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 50% refund

  179. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  180. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Fall A classes end

  181. Fall: Spring priority registration for graduate students begins

  182. Fall: Last day to apply for fall graduation

  183. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall B classes begin. Payment due for Fall B courses

  184. Fall: Winter Intersession registration begins

  185. Fall: Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins

  186. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to add a Fall B course

  187. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to drop a Fall B course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  188. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)

  189. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 50% refund

  190. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course or change a grade option (end of the 10th week)

  191. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date)

  192. Fall: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for fall degree candidates

  193. SIS Online Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course or change a grade option

  194. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course or change a grade option

  195. Fall: Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet

  196. Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday

  197. Oct-Dec Term 4: Thanksgiving; no classes

  198. SIS Online Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes, university offices closed Thursday and Friday

  199. Oct-Dec Term 4: Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving

  200. Fall: Health Insurance Waiver opens for incoming Spring 2024 students

  201. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course or change a grade option

  202. Fall: Fall classes end. Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for fall degree candidates

  203. Fall: Fall Study Days; no classes

  204. Oct-Dec Term 4: End of classes

  205. Fall: Fall final examinations

  206. Oct-Dec Term 4: End of term

  207. Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates

  208. Winter Intersession classes begin

  209. Oct-Dec Term 4: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates

  210. SIS Online Fall: Fall classes end

  211. SIS Online Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates

  212. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall B classes end

  213. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates

  214. Fall: All full-term fall classes final grades due

  215. Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  216. Fall: Winter break; university offices closed

  217. Oct-Dec Term 4: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  218. SIS Online Fall: Official Degree Award Date (the date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  219. SIS Online Fall: Winter break; university offices closed

  220. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)