Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar lists important university dates and deadlines for the current academic year at UMass Dartmouth.
Fall 2023
| Day classes Fall 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 22, 2023 | Final grades due |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | Final exams end |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | Final exams begin |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | Study Day |
| Monday, December 11, 2023 | Last day of Fall classes |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | Classes resume |
| Thursday, November 23, 2023 | Thanksgiving recess |
| Friday, November 17, 2023 | Last day to Withdraw from a class |
| Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Veterans Day Holiday - no classes |
| Monday, November 6, 2023 | Registration for Spring 2024 begins |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | Mental Health Day - no classes |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | Last day to file Pass/Fail |
| Monday, October 9, 2023 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day - no classes |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | Last day to Add, Drop, or Audit |
| Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | First Day of Classes |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | Convocation |
| Monday, September 4, 2023 | Labor Day - no classes |
| Friday, September 1, 2023 | Academic year commences |
Online and Continuing Education
| Full Session | |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 22, 2023 | Final Grades Due |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | Final Exams End |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | Final Exams Begin |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | Study Day |
| Monday, December 11, 2023 | Classes End |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | Classes resume |
| Thursday, November 23, 2023 | Thanksgiving recess |
| Friday, November 17, 2023 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Veterans Day Holiday - no classes |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | Mental Health Day - no classes |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | Pass/Fail Deadline |
| Monday, October 9, 2023 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day - no classes |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Classes Begin |
| First 7-week session | |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 30, 2023 | Final Grades Due |
| Friday, October 27, 2023 | Final Exams |
| Thursday, October 26, 2023 | Classes End |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | Mental Health Day - no classes |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Monday, October 9, 2023 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day - no classes |
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 | Pass/Fail Deadline |
| Friday, September 8, 2023 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Classes Begin |
| Second 7-week session | |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 22, 2023 | Final Grades Due |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | Final Exams |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | Classes End |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | Classes resume |
| Thursday, November 23, 2023 | Thanksgiving recess |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | Pass/Fail Deadline |
| Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Veterans Day Holiday - no classes |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 | Classes Begin |
| Accelerated Nursing session | |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 22, 2023 | Final Grades Due |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | Final Exams End |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | Classes resume |
| Thursday, November 23, 2023 | Thanksgiving recess |
| Friday, November 17, 2023 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Veterans Day Holiday - no classes |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | Mental Health Day - no classes |
| Monday, October 9, 2023 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day - no classes |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Classes Begin |
| First 5-week session | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | Final Grades Due |
| Friday, October 6, 2023 | Final Exams End |
| Friday, September 22, 2023 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Friday, September 8, 2023 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Classes Begin |
| Second 5-week session | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | Final Grades Due |
| Friday, November 10, 2023 | Final Exams End |
| Friday, October 27, 2023 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | Mental Health Day - no classes |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | Classes Begin |
| Third 5-week session | |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 22, 2023 | Final Grades Due |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | Final Exams End |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | Classes resume |
| Thursday, November 23, 2023 | Thanksgiving recess |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Monday, November 13, 2023 | Classes Begin |
Winter 2024
Online & Continuing Education
| Winter session | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | Final Grades Due |
| Saturday, January 20, 2024 | Final Exams |
| Friday, January 19, 2024 | Classes End |
| Monday, January 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes) |
| Friday, January 12, 2024 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Monday, January 8, 2024 | Pass/Fail Deadline |
| Thursday, January 4, 2024 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | Classes Begin |
| Accelerated Nursing Session | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | Final Grades Due |
| Saturday, January 20, 2024 | Final Exams |
| Friday, January 19, 2024 | Classes End |
| Monday, January 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes) |
| Friday, January 5, 2024 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Monday, January 1, 2024 | New Year's Day (no classes) |
| Thursday, December 28, 2023 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Classes Begin |
Spring 2024
| Day classes Spring 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Friday, May 17, 2024 | Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement |
| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement |
| Saturday, May 11, 2024 | Final grades due |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | Final exams end |
| Thursday, May 2, 2024 | Final exams begin |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Study Day |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | Last day of Spring classes |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 | Patriots' Day Holiday: no classes |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 | Last day to Withdraw from a class |
| Monday, April 1, 2024 | Registration for Fall 2024 begins |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | Classes resume |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | Spring recess begins |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | Last day to file Pass/Fail |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Follow Monday's class schedule |
| Monday, February 19, 2024 | Presidents' Day Holiday: no classes |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 | Last day to Add, Drop, or Audit |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | First Day of Classes |
Online and Continuing Education
| Full session | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, May 11, 2024 | Final Grades Due |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | Final Exams End |
| Thursday, May 2, 2024 | Final Exams Begin |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Study Day |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | Classes End |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 | Patriots' Day Holiday: no classes |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | Classes resume |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | Spring recess begins |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | Pass/Fail Deadline |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Follow Monday's class schedule |
| Monday, February 19, 2024 | Presidents' Day Holiday: no classes |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | Classes Begin |
| First 7-week session | |
|---|---|
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | Final Grades Due |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | Final Exams |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | Classes End |
| Friday, February 23, 2024 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Follow Monday's class schedule |
| Monday, February 19, 2024 | Presidents' Day Holiday: no classes |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | Pass/Fail Deadline |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | Classes Begin |
| Second 7-week session | |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 6, 2024 | Final Grades Due |
| Friday, May 3, 2024 | Final Exams |
| Thursday, May 2, 2024 | Classes End |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Study Day |
| Friday, April 19, 2024 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 | Patriots' Day Holiday: no classes |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | Pass/Fail Deadline |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | Classes Begin |
| Accelerated Nursing session | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, May 11, 2024 | Final Grades Due |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | Final Exams End |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Study Day |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 | Patriots' Day Holiday: no classes |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | Classes resume |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | Spring recess begins |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Follow Monday's class schedule |
| Monday, February 19, 2024 | Presidents' Day Holiday: no classes |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | Classes Begin |
| First 5-week session | |
|---|---|
| Monday, February 26, 2024 | Final Grades Due |
| Friday, February 23, 2024 | Final Exams End |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Follow Monday's class schedule |
| Monday, February 19, 2024 | Presidents' Day Holiday: no classes |
| Friday, February 9, 2024 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | Classes Begin |
| Second 5-week session | |
|---|---|
| Monday, April 1, 2024 | Final Grades Due |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 | Final Exams End |
| Friday, March 15, 2024 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Monday, February 26, 2024 | Classes Begin |
| Third 5-week session | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, May 11, 2024 | Final Grades Due |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | Final Exams End |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 | Patriots' Day Holiday: no classes |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | Add/Drop Ends |
| Monday, April 1, 2024 | Classes Begin |