Boston University Online Education – Important Dates
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Select a semester below to see a schedule of important dates applicable to you, including: first and last days of classes; registration deadline; last day for 100% tuition refund; and last day for withdrawal.
Compliance Requirements
Online students, with some exceptions, are required to complete Sexual Misconduct Prevention and AlcoholEdu trainings. Information on the trainings is available at BU Student Health Services Wellness & Prevention. Check the Personal tab in the MyBU Student Portal to see your compliance status. You must complete the assigned trainings during your first semester at BU or you will be prevented from registration activity until the trainings are complete.
Online Session Dates
For online students enrolling at Boston University, there is a fall semester (September through December, comprising both Fall 1 and Fall 2 online sessions), a spring semester (January through May, comprising both Spring 1 and Spring 2 online sessions), and two summer sessions. “Summer Term” dates are different from summer online sessions. Please check the Summer Term website or contact a Faculty & Student Support Administrator for more information if you are unsure of the start and end dates of your summer courses.
Spring 1 2023
January 17 – March 6, 2023
Spring 2 2023
March 14 – May 1, 2023
Summer 1 2023
May 9 – June 26, 2023
Summer 2 2023
July 5 – August 22, 2023
Fall 1 2023
September 5 – October 23, 2023
Fall 2 2023
October 31 – December 18, 2023