Semester Dates is where you can view important semester-specific University dates such as add/drop and status update dates and deadlines.

  • These dates are for Standard Courses; view non-standard course information using the Class Schedule function on the Student Link.
  • Semester dates for Summer Term courses can be found on the Summer Term website.

You may view the academic year of events in the Academic Calendar.


September 28, 2023 Class Schedule Available
September 29, 2023 Registration Planner Available
October 21, 2023 Registration Begins for Select Groups
January 18, 2024 Classes Begin
January 24, 2024 Official Registration Deadline for Standard Courses for Continuing, New, and Transfer Students (non-MET only)
January 31, 2024 Last Day to Add Standard Courses;
Official Registration Deadline for MET Students;
Last Day for Undergraduate Students to Change Standard Courses from Credit to Audit Status
February 19, 2024 Presidents’ Day Holiday, Classes Suspended
February 21, 2024 Substitute Monday Schedule of Classes
February 22, 2024 Last Day to Drop Standard Courses (without a “W” grade);
Last Day for Graduate Students to Change Standard Courses from Credit to Audit Status;
March 9 – March 17, 2024 Spring Recess, Classes Suspended
March 18, 2024 Classes Resume
March 29, 2024 Last Day to Drop Standard Courses (with a “W” grade)
March 29, 2024 Last Day for Undergraduate Students to Request Standard Courses as Pass/Fail
April 10, 2024 Last Day to Officially Take a Leave of Absence or Withdraw from the University
April 15, 2024 Patriots’ Day Holiday, Classes Suspended
May 1, 2024 Last Day of Classes
May 2 – May 3, 2024 Study Period
May 6, 2024 Final Exams Begin
May 10, 2024 Final Exams End
May 16 – May 19, 2024 Commencement Weekend

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