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Important Dates All 2023 Dates

01/01/2023
Winter Break; University Offices Closed
01/02/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Spring A classes begin. Payment due for Spring A courses
Winter Break; University Offices Closed
01/08/2023
"Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to drop a Spring A course for a 100% refund and without a ""W"" recorded"
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to add a Spring A course
01/09/2023
Jan-Mar Term 1: Start of term; start of classes
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Spring A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
SIS Online Spring: Spring classes begin
SIS Online Spring: Spring tuition balance due
01/12/2023
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for a 50% refund
01/16/2023
Jan-Mar Term 1: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
Spring: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
Winter Intersession classes end
01/17/2023
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
Spring: Spring classes begin
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/18/2023
Jan-Mar Term 1: Term 1 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/19/2023
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/20/2023
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/21/2023
Jan-Mar Term 1: Make up classes for those not held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
01/22/2023
Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 50% refund
SIS Online Spring: Last day to add a spring course
SIS Online Spring: Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
01/23/2023
SIS Online Spring: Spring withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
01/27/2023
Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 25% refund
01/29/2023
SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 50% refund
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)
02/05/2023
SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
02/06/2023
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course or change a grade option
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)
02/24/2023
Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course or change a grade option
02/26/2023
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Spring A classes end
02/27/2023
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Spring B classes begin. Payment due for Spring B courses
03/05/2023
"Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to drop a Spring B course for a 100% refund and without a ""W"" recorded"
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to add a Spring B course
03/06/2023
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Spring B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
Spring: Schedule of Classes for Summer and Fall published.
03/09/2023
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for a 50% refund
03/12/2023
Spring: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/13/2023
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
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
Jan-Mar Term 1: End of classes
SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course or change a grade option
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)
03/26/2023
Jan-Mar Term 1: End of term
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
04/02/2023
Jan-Mar Term 1: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on March diplomas; no event associated with this date)
04/03/2023
Apr-Jun Term 2: Start of term; start of classes
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course or change a grade option
04/11/2023
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)
04/12/2023
Apr-Jun Term 2: Term 2 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
04/16/2023
Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 50% refund
04/21/2023
Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
04/23/2023
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Spring B classes end
SIS Online Spring: Spring classes end
04/24/2023
SIS Online Summer: Summer immersion programs begin (non-standard refund table)
05/01/2023
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Summer A classes begin. Payment due for Summer A courses
SIS Online Summer: Summer classes begin
SIS Online Summer: Summer tuition balance due
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
"Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to drop a Summer A course for a 100% refund and without a ""W"" recorded"
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to add a Summer A course
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/08/2023
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Summer A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/09/2023
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/10/2023
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/11/2023
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for a 50% refund
05/12/2023
Commencement Weekend Activities
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
Spring: All full-term spring classes final grades due.
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
05/13/2023
Commencement Weekend Activities
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
05/14/2023
Commencement Weekend Activities
Official Degree Award Date
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
SIS Online Summer: Last day to add a summer course
SIS Online Summer: Last day to drop a summer course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
Spring: Official Degree Award Date
05/15/2023
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
SIS Online Summer: Summer withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
Summer 1st Online Session: Classes begin
Summer 7 Week Session: Classes begin
Summer: Health Insurance Waiver for Annual charge 2023-2024 opens
05/19/2023
Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course or change a grade option
05/21/2023
SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course for a 50% refund
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
05/28/2023
SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
05/29/2023
Apr-Jun Term 2: Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
06/03/2023
Apr-Jun Term 2: Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day
06/05/2023
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course or change a grade option
06/10/2023
Summer 3 Week Session: Classes end
06/11/2023
Apr-Jun Term 2: End of classes
06/19/2023
Apr-Jun Term 2: Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
06/25/2023
Apr-Jun Term 2: End of term
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Summer A classes end
06/26/2023
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Summer B classes begin Payment due for Summer B courses
07/01/2023
Summer 1st 6 Week Session: Classes end
Summer 1st Online Session: Classes end
Summer 7 Week Session: Classes end
07/02/2023
"Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to drop a Summer B course for a 100% refund and without a ""W"" recorded"
Apr-Jun Term 2: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on June diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to add a Summer B course
07/03/2023
Independence Day holiday; no classes, university offices closed
Jul-Sep Term 3: Start of term; start of classes
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Summer B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
Summer 2nd 6 Week Session: Classes begin
Summer 2nd Online Session: Classes begin
07/04/2023
Independence Day holiday; no classes, university offices closed
Independence Day holiday; no classes, university offices closed
Jul-Sep Term 3: Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed
07/06/2023
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for a 50% refund
07/08/2023
Jul-Sep Term 3: Make up classes for July 4
07/09/2023
SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course or change a grade option
07/10/2023
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
07/11/2023
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
07/12/2023
Jul-Sep Term 3: Term 3 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
07/16/2023
Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 50% refund
07/21/2023
Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 25% refund
Summer: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for summer degree candidates
07/31/2023
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course or change a grade option
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
08/13/2023
SIS Online Summer: Summer classes end
08/18/2023
Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course
08/19/2023
Summer 2nd Online Session: Classes end
Summer: End of summer sessions
08/20/2023
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Summer B classes end
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.)
Official Degree Award Date (the date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Official Degree Award Date(date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)
08/28/2023
Fall: Fall classes begin
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Fall A classes begin. Payment due for Fall A
09/03/2023
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to add a Fall A course
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to drop a Fall A course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/04/2023
Fall: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
Jul-Sep Term 3: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Fall A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
SIS Online Fall: Fall classes begin
SIS Online Fall: Fall tuition balance due
SIS Online Fall: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
09/07/2023
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 50% refund
09/09/2023
Jul-Sep Term 3: Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day
09/10/2023
Jul-Sep Term 3: End of classes
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
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
09/12/2023
Fall: Fall withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
09/17/2023
SIS Online Fall: Last day to add a fall course
SIS Online Fall: Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/18/2023
Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 50% refund
SIS Online Fall: Fall withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
09/24/2023
Jul-Sep Term 3: End of term
SIS Online 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)
10/01/2023
Jul-Sep Term 3: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on September diplomas; no event associated with this date)
SIS Online 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
Oct-Dec Term 4: Start of term; start of classes
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course or change a grade option
10/10/2023
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
10/11/2023
Oct-Dec Term 4: Term 4 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
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
Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 50% refund
10/20/2023
Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/22/2023
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Fall A classes end
10/23/2023
Fall: Last day to apply for fall graduation
Fall: Spring priority registration for graduate students begins
Fall: Winter Intersession registration begins
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall B classes begin. Payment due for Fall B courses
10/26/2023
Fall: Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins
10/29/2023
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to add a Fall B course
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to drop a Fall B course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
10/30/2023
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
11/02/2023
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 50% refund
11/03/2023
Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course or change a grade option (end of the 10th week)
11/06/2023
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
11/10/2023
Fall: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for fall degree candidates
11/12/2023
SIS Online Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course or change a grade option
11/17/2023
Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course or change a grade option
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
Oct-Dec Term 4: Thanksgiving; no classes
SIS Online 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
SIS Online 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
Oct-Dec Term 4: Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving
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
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course or change a grade option
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
Oct-Dec Term 4: End of 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
Oct-Dec Term 4: End of term
12/17/2023
Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
Oct-Dec Term 4: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall B classes end
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
SIS Online Fall: Fall classes end
SIS Online 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
Oct-Dec Term 4: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
SIS Online Fall: Official Degree Award Date (the date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
SIS Online Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/24/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
SIS Online Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/25/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
SIS Online Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/26/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
SIS Online Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/27/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
SIS Online Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/28/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
SIS Online Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/29/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
SIS Online Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/30/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
SIS Online Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/31/2023
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
SIS Online Fall: Winter break; university offices closed