Academic Calendar

UD Graduation

The calendars below are for the current academic year. Links to past, future, and detailed calendars are on the sidebar to the left (or at the top of this page on mobile devices). Click the buttons below to jump to a particular term.

Fall 2023   

Deadline/Event

Full Semester

Session A Session B

Registration begins for Fall Semester

Mon Apr 17 Mon Apr 17 Mon Apr 17

Academic Orientations

Mon Aug 28

   

Last day to apply for readmission for Fall

Mon Aug 28

   

Classes begin at 8 a.m.

Tue Aug 29

Tue  Aug 29 Mon Oct 16

Labor Day Holiday -University offices closed; classes suspended

Mon Sep 4

Mon Sept 4  

Last day to add or drop courses without additional signatures (see Adding and Dropping Courses). Courses dropped after this date will have a "W" for withdrawal recorded on the academic record. After this date, no tuition will be rebated and a $25 processing fee will be charged for change of registration. 

Tue Sep 12

Tue Sep 5 Mon Oct 23

Deadline for midterm grades to be posted in UDSIS

Fri Oct 13

   

Registration begins for Winter session

Mon Oct 23

Mon Oct 23 Mon Oct 23

Registration begins for Spring semester

Mon Nov 6

Mon Nov 6 Mon Nov 6

Last day to change registration or to withdraw from courses 

Mon Nov 13

Wed Oct 4 Wed Nov 29

Thanksgiving break begins after last class; Residence halls close at 7:00 p.m.

Fri Nov 17

   

Classes suspended Monday through Friday for Thanksgiving break

Mon Nov 20-Fri Nov 24

Holiday - University offices closed

Thu Nov 23-Fri Nov 24

Classes resume following Thanksgiving break

Mon Nov 27

   

Last day of classes; classes end at 10:00 p.m.

Mon Dec 11

Fri Oct 13 Fri Dec 8

Reading Day: no examinations scheduled

Tue Dec  12

   

Final examinations begin. Breakfast, lunch and dinner in dining halls

Wed Dec 13

   

Residence halls close at 10:00 p.m. Last meal in dining halls - dinner

Sun Dec 17

   

Deadline for grades to be posted to UDSIS

Wed Dec 20

Tue Oct 17 Tue Dec 12

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WINTER 2024

Deadline/Event

 

Registration begins for Winter session Mon Oct 23
Last day to apply for readmission Tue Jan 2
Residence hall check in (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) Tue Jan 2
First meal in dining hall (dinner) Tue Jan 2
Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Wed Jan 3
Last day to add or drop courses without additional signatures (see Adding and Dropping Courses). Courses dropped after this date will have a "W" for withdrawal recorded on the academic record. After this date, no tuition will be rebated and a $25 processing fee will be charged for change of registration. Mon Jan 8
Deadline for change in dining plan Fri Jan 6
Last day to change registration or to withdraw from courses without academic penalty Fri Jan 26
Last day of Classes Fri Feb 2
Final examinations. Students leaving after Winter session must checkout of residence hall by 6:00 p.m. Sat Feb 3
Last meal in dining halls - dinner Sat Feb 3
Deadline for grades to be posted in UDSIS Wed Feb 7
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SPRING 2024

Deadline/Event

Full Semester

Session A

Session B

Registration begins for Spring

Mon Nov 6

Mon Nov 6

Mon Nov 6

Last day to apply for readmission

Fri Feb 2

   

Classes begin at 8:00 a.m.

Mon Feb 5

Mon Feb 5

Mon Apr 1

Last day to add or drop courses without  additional signatures (see Adding and Dropping Courses). Courses dropped after this date will have a "W" for withdrawal recorded on the academic record.  After this date, no tuition will be rebated and a $25 processing fee will be charged for change of registration.

Fri Feb 16

Mon Feb 12

Mon Apr 8

Last day to apply for a personal or educational leave of absence

Fri Feb 16

   

Deadline for midterm grades to be posted to UDSIS

Fri Mar 22

   

Spring Break begins after last scheduled class

Fri Mar 22

   

Classes resume after Spring Break at 8:00 a.m.

Mon Apr 1

   

Last day to change registration or to withdraw from courses

Mon Apr 29

Wed Mar 13

Wed May 8

Last day of classes; classes end at 10:00 p.m.

Thu May 16

Fri Mar 22

Fri May 17

Reading Day; no examinations scheduled

Fri May 17

   

Final examinations begin

Sat May 18

   

Final examinations end

Wed May 22

   

Commencement

Sat May 25

   

Memorial Day observed; offices closed

Mon May 27

   

Deadline for grades to be posted to UDSIS

Tue May 28

Tue Mar 26

Tue May 21

Alumni Weekend Begins

Fri May 31

   
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SUMMER 2024

Deadline/Event

1st 5 week

7.5 week

10 week

2nd 5 week

Session A

Registration begins Mon Apr 1 Mon Apr 1 Mon Apr 1 Mon Apr 1 Mon Apr 1
Last day to apply for readmission Fri May 31 Fri May 31 Fri May 31 Fri May 31  
Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Mon Jun 3 Mon Jun 3 Mon Jun 3 Mon Jul 8 Mon Jun 3
Tuition/fee Payment Deadline Mon Jun 3 Mon Jun 3 Mon Jun 3 Mon Jul 8  
Last day to add or drop courses. After this date, no tuition will be rebated and a $25 processing fee will be charged for change of registration; students withdrawing from courses will receive a grade of "W" on permanent record. Thu Jun 6 Thu Jun 6 Wed Jun 12 Thu Jul 11 Mon Jun 10
Juneteeth; classes suspended and University offices closed Wed Jun 19 Wed Jun 19 Wed Jun 19   Wed Jun 19
Last day to change registration or to withdraw from courses Thu Jun 27 Thu Jul 11 Fri Jul 26 Thu Aug 1 Wed Jul 10
Independent Day Holiday observed. Classes suspended, University offices closed. All dining services are closed. Thu Jul 4 Thu Jul 4 Thu Jul 4   Thu Jul 4
Last Day of classes Fri Jul 5 Tue Jul 23 Thu Aug 8 Thu Aug 8 Fri Jul 19
Final examinations (must check out of residence halls by 7 p.m.) Sat Jul 6 Wed Jul 24 (M/W) Thu Jul 25 (T/H) Fri Aug 9 Fri Aug 9  
Grades due in UDSIS Wed Jul 10 Mon Jul 29 Tue Aug 13 Tue Aug 13 Tue Jul 23
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