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The Academic Calendar lists important university dates and deadlines for the current academic year at UMass Dartmouth.

Fall 2022

Day classes Fall 2022
Sunday, December 18, 2022 Final grades due
Thursday, December 15, 2022 Final exams end
Friday, December 9, 2022 Final Exams
Thursday, December 8, 2022 Study Day
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Classes End
Monday, November 28, 2022 Classes resume
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Thanksgiving Break - no classes
Monday, November 14, 2022 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Friday, November 11, 2022 Veterans Day - no classes
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Follow Friday's class schedule
Monday, November 7, 2022 Spring Registration Begins
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Follow Monday's class schedule
Monday, October 10, 2022 Indigenous Peoples’ Day - no classes
Friday, October 7, 2022 Pass/Fail Deadline
Monday, September 12, 2022 Add/Drop Ends
Monday, September 5, 2022 Labor Day - no classes
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Classes Begin
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Convocation

Online & Continuing Education Fall 2022

Registration Begins April 4, 2022

  Fall 14-week semester First Fall 7-week semester Second Fall 7-week semester
Classes Begin September 1(Th) September 1 (Th) October 24 (M)
Add and Waitlist Deadline September 12 (M) September 6 (Th) October 26 (W)
Drop Deadline
100% refund
September 16 (F) September 9 (F) October 31 (M)
Last day to file Pass/Fail October 7 (F) September 15 (Th) November 8 (Tu)
Last day to Withdraw "W" November 14 (M) October 7 (F) November 29 (Tu)
Last day of Fall classes December 7 (W)  October 20 (Th) December 14 (W)
Last day for final exams December 8-14  October 21 (F) December 15 (Th)

Important Dates

  • Monday, September 5, Labor Day, no classes
  • Monday, October 10, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, no classes
  • Tuesday, October 11, no Tuesday class; follow Monday’s schedule
  • Wednesday, November 9, no Wednesday class; follow Friday's schedule
  • Friday, November 11, Veterans Day observed, no classes
  • Thursday-Saturday, November 24-26, Thanksgiving recess, no classes

Winter session 2023

Online & Continuing Education

Spring 2023

Day classes Spring 2023
Friday, May 12, 2023 Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement
Thursday, May 11, 2023 Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement
Sunday, May 7, 2023 Final Grades Due
Thursday, May 4, 2023 Final exams end
Friday, April 28, 2023 Final Exams
Thursday, April 27, 2023 Study Day
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Classes End
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Follow Monday's class schedule
Monday, April 17, 2023 Patriots' Day no classes
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Monday, April 3, 2023 Fall Registration Begins
Monday, March 13, 2023 Classes resume
Saturday, March 4, 2023 Spring Break (Online & Continuing Education)
Friday, March 3, 2023 Spring Break (after last class or lab)
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Pass/Fail Deadline
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Follow Monday's class schedule
Monday, February 20, 2023 Presidents' Day no classes
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Add/Drop Ends
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Classes Begin

Online & Continuing Education Spring 2023

Registration Begins November 7, 2022

  14-Week Session  First 7-Week Session Second 7-Week Session
Classes Begin January 17 January 17 March 13
Add and Waitlist Deadline Add January 24
WL January 22
January 19 March 15

Drop Deadline
100% refund

January 30 January 24 March 20
Last day to file Pass/Fail February 22 February 1 March 28
Last day to Withdraw "W" April 11 February 17 April 14
Last day of classes April 26 March 2 April 27
Last day for final exams May 3 March 3 April 28

Important Dates

  • Monday, February 20, President's Day, no classes
  • Tuesday, February 21, no Tuesday class; follow Monday’s schedule
  • Monday-Saturday, March 6-11, Spring Vacation, no classes
  • Monday, April 17, Patriot's Day, no classes
  • Wednesday, April 19, no Wednesday class, follow Monday's schedule

Summer 2023

Online and Continuing Education

10-week session
Monday, August 14, 2023 Final Grades Due
Friday, August 11, 2023 Final Exams
Thursday, August 10, 2023 Classes End
Friday, July 28, 2023 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Friday, July 7, 2023 Pass/Fail Deadline
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Independence Day (no classes)
Monday, June 19, 2023 Juneteenth Day (no classes)
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Drop Ends
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Add & Wait List Ends
Monday, June 5, 2023 Classes Begin
12-week session
Monday, August 14, 2023 Final Grades Due
Friday, August 11, 2023 Final Exams
Thursday, August 10, 2023 Classes End
Friday, July 28, 2023 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Independence Day (no classes)
Friday, June 23, 2023 Pass/Fail Deadline
Monday, June 19, 2023 Juneteenth Day (no classes)
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Drop Ends
Monday, May 29, 2023 Memorial Day (no classes)
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Add & Wait List Ends
Monday, May 22, 2023 Classes Begin
Full session
Monday, August 21, 2023 Final Grades Due
Friday, August 18, 2023 Final Exams
Thursday, August 17, 2023 Classes End
Friday, July 21, 2023 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Independence Day (no classes)
Monday, June 19, 2023 Juneteenth Day (no classes)
Friday, June 16, 2023 Pass/Fail Deadline
Monday, May 29, 2023 Memorial Day (no classes)
Friday, May 26, 2023 Drop Ends
Monday, May 22, 2023 Add & Wait List Ends
Monday, May 15, 2023 Classes Begin
6-week session
Thursday, June 29, 2023 Final Grades Due
Monday, June 26, 2023 Final Exams
Friday, June 23, 2023 Classes End
Monday, June 19, 2023 Juneteenth Day (no classes)
Friday, June 9, 2023 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Pass/Fail Deadline
Monday, May 29, 2023 Memorial Day (no classes)
Friday, May 26, 2023 Drop Ends
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Add & Wait List Ends
Monday, May 22, 2023 Classes Begin
7-week session
Monday, July 31, 2023 Final Grades Due
Friday, July 28, 2023 Final Exams
Thursday, July 27, 2023 Classes End
Friday, July 14, 2023 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Independence Day (no classes)
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Pass/Fail Deadline
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Drop Ends
Monday, June 19, 2023 Juneteenth Day (no classes)
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Add & Wait List Ends
Monday, June 12, 2023 Classes Begin
8-week session
Monday, July 10, 2023 Final Grades Due
Friday, July 7, 2023 Final Exams
Thursday, July 6, 2023 Classes End
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Independence Day (no classes)
Friday, June 23, 2023 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Monday, June 19, 2023 Juneteenth Day (no classes)
Friday, June 16, 2023 Pass/Fail Deadline
Monday, May 29, 2023 Memorial Day (no classes)
Monday, May 22, 2023 Drop Ends
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Add & Wait List Ends
Monday, May 15, 2023 Classes Begin
First 5-week session
Monday, July 10, 2023 Final Grades Due
Friday, July 7, 2023 Final Exams
Thursday, July 6, 2023 Classes End
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Independence Day (no classes)
Friday, June 23, 2023 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Monday, June 19, 2023 Juneteenth Day (no classes)
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Pass/Fail Deadline
Friday, June 9, 2023 Drop Ends
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Add & Wait List Ends
Monday, June 5, 2023 Classes Begin
Maymester 3-week session
Monday, June 5, 2023 Final Grades Due
Friday, June 2, 2023 Final Exams
Thursday, June 1, 2023 Classes End
Monday, May 29, 2023 Memorial Day (no classes)
Friday, May 26, 2023 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Friday, May 19, 2023 Pass/Fail Deadline
Thursday, May 18, 2023 Drop Ends
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Add & Wait List Ends
Monday, May 15, 2023 Classes Begin
Second 5-week session
Monday, August 14, 2023 Final Grades Due
Friday, August 11, 2023 Final Exams
Thursday, August 10, 2023 Classes End
Friday, July 28, 2023 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Pass/Fail Deadline
Friday, July 14, 2023 Drop Ends
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Add & Wait List Ends
Monday, July 10, 2023 Classes Begin
Accelerated Nursing session 1
Monday, August 21, 2023 Final Grades Due
Friday, August 18, 2023 Final Exams
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Independence Day (no classes)
Monday, June 19, 2023 Juneteenth Day (no classes)
Monday, May 29, 2023 Memorial Day (no classes)
Friday, May 26, 2023 Drop Ends
Monday, May 22, 2023 Add Ends
Monday, May 15, 2023 Classes Begin
Accelerated Nursing session 2
Monday, August 21, 2023 Final Grades Due
Friday, August 18, 2023 Final Exams
Friday, July 28, 2023 Drop Ends
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Add Ends
Monday, July 24, 2023 Classes Begin