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Brown University Academic 2023-2024
Summer 2023
March
- 27 Mon Mar
Registration opens for Summer 2023 for Online – MPH students at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
April
- 3 Mon Apruntil 13 Thu Apr
Registration for Summer courses for continuing Brown undergraduates opens at 9:00 a.m.EDT on Monday April 3 and continues through Thursday April 13 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
- 18 Tue Apruntil 25 Tue Apr
Registration period for fall courses for Brown undergraduates. Summer registration closed during this period.
- 26 Wed Apruntil 21 Wed Jun
Registration period for Summer courses for Brown undergraduates re-opens at 9:00 a.m.EDT and remains open until Wednesday June 21 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
June
- 18 Sun Jun
Residence halls open.
- 19 Mon Jun
Juneteenth Holiday. No University exercises.
- 20 Tue Jun
Summer Session classes begin.
- 21 Wed Jun
Last day to change courses (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline). (All students MUST be in their registered courses by Thursday, June 22.)
July
- 3 Mon Jul
Last day to change grade options (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline)
- 4 Tue Jul
Independence Day holiday. No University exercises.
- 28 Fri Jul
Classes end.
- 29 Sat Juluntil 1 Tue Aug
Reading Period.
Aug
- 1 Tue Aug
Last day to drop a course (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline). Last day to initiate a Course Performance Report via ASK.
- 2 Wed Auguntil 4 Fri Aug
Final examination period.
- 4 Fri Aug
Summer Session ends.
- 5 Sat Aug
Residence halls close.
Fall 2023
July
- 12 Wed Jul
Registration opens for Semester I 2023-24 for Online – MPH students at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
Aug
- 1 Tue Aug
Last day for payment of charges.
- 29 Tue Aug
Beginning of Graduate School All-Student Orientation.
- 31 Thu Aug
Beginning of College Orientation.
Sept
- 1 Fri Sepuntil 4 Mon Sep
Registration of new undergraduate and all graduate students (except Online – MPH) for the fall semester begins at 4:00 pm EDT Friday and ends at 11:59 pm EDT Monday Sept 4. (Maximum of 4 credit hours allowed for undergraduates).
- 5 Tue Sep
Registration re-opens at 9:00 am EDT on Sept 5 for all students for the fall semester. (Up to a maximum of 5 credit hours allowed).
- 5 Tue Sep
Opening Convocation at 4:00 p.m. EDT
- 6 Wed Sep
Classes of the first semester begin.
- 6 Wed Sep
First day of RISD Fall Session.
- 8 Fri Sep
Theses/Dissertations of candidates for Masters and Ph.D. degrees in October due.
- 13 Wed Sep
Last day to register for a Fall RISD course without a fee or change a grade option for a Fall RISD course – (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline).
- 19 Tue Sep
Last day to add a course without a fee (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline). Banner Web will be taken down for approximately one hour. Once relaunched, all course adds require Instructor override and will be charged a late fee of $15 per course.
Oct
- 1 Sun Oct
Deadline for undergraduates on personal leave (including employment and military leave) or on Full-time Study Away status to request return to studies at Brown for Spring.
- 3 Tue Oct
Last day to add a course (includes late fee), change from audit to credit, or change a grade option declaration (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline).
- 9 Mon Oct
Indigenous Peoples’ Day. No University exercises.
- 10 Tue Oct
Last day to receive any partial tuition refund.
- 17 Tue Oct
Date by which sophomores entering their 5th semester must file their concentration declaration forms via ASK to avoid having a “No Concentration” hold placed against their Banner registration. (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline).
- 20 Fri Oct
Last day to change from credit to audit in a course (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline).
- 21 Sat Oct
Mid-semester.
- 23 Mon Oct
Advising period for spring pre-registration begins. Students in their first through third semesters will need to procure their advising PIN from their advisor in order to register.
Nov
- 7 Tue Nov
Registration opens for Semester II, 2023-24 for undergraduate students semester level 07 and above and all continuing graduate students (except Online – MPH) at noon EST. Registration remains open until Tuesday, November 14, 5:00 p.m. EST. (Maximum of 4 c
- 8 Wed Nov
Registration opens for Semester II, 2023-24 for undergraduate students semester levels 05-06 at noon EST. (Students are unable to register for 5th semester unless approved concentration is filed). Registration remains open until Tuesday, November 14, 5:00
- 9 Thu Nov
Registration opens for Semester II, 2023-24 for undergraduate students semester levels 03-04 at noon EST. Registration remains open until Tuesday, November 14, 5:00 p.m. EST. (Maximum of 4 credit hours allowed for undergraduates).
- 10 Fri Nov
Deadline for submission of proposals for College Curriculum Council-approved undergraduate group study projects (GISPs), independent study projects, and internships for credit)for Semester II.
- 10 Fri Nov
Registration opens for Semester II, 2023-24 for undergraduate students semester levels 01-02 at noon EST. Registration remains open until Tuesday, November 14, 5:00 p.m. EST. (Maximum of 4 credit hours allowed for undergraduates).
- 11 Sat Novuntil 14 Tue Nov
Registration for Semester II, 2023-24 continues until Tuesday, November 14, 5:00 p.m. EST.
- 14 Tue Nov
Students on serious warning who wish to drop a course after this date must meet with an academic dean for advising and to obtain a “drop code.”
- 22 Wed Novuntil 26 Sun Nov
Thanksgiving recess beginning Wednesday at noon EST.
- 27 Mon Nov
Classes resume.
- 29 Wed Nov
Registration opens for Semester II 2023-24 for Online – MPH students at 9:00 a.m. EST.
Dec
- 1 Fri Dec
Deadline for undergraduates to request a personal leave (including employment and military leave) or to request Full-time Study Away status for Spring. Any Full-time Study Away approved by the Study Away Review Committee for which the Registrar does not r
- 2 Sat Dec
Midyear Completion Celebration at 4:00 p.m. EST in Salomon De Ciccio Family Auditorium.
- 4 Mon Dec
Last day of Fall RISD classes.
- 8 Fri Dec
Beginning of Reading Period (optional and at the discretion of the instructor).
- 12 Tue Dec
Classes end for courses not observing the Reading Period. Last day to drop a course (5:00 p.m. EST deadline) or to request an incomplete from an instructor.
- 12 Tue Dec
Last day to initiate a Course Performance Report via ASK.
- 12 Tue Dec
UG CERTIFICATES: Last day for students in their ante-penultimate (typically 6th) semester to declare an undergraduate certificate in ASK.
- 12 Tue Dec
UG CONCENTRATIONS: Last day for students to declare second or third concentrations in ASK for students in their penultimate semester (typically the 7th semester) who are declaring a second/third concentration (5:00 p.m. EST deadline).
- 13 Wed Dec
Last day for approved 7th (or penultimate) semester undergraduates in eligible concentrations to submit writing completed in the concentration in ASK to complete part II of the writing requirement. Concentration advisors must approve submitted writing in
- 13 Wed Decuntil 21 Thu Dec
Final Examination Period (inclusive of Sunday).
Winter 2024
November
- 16 Thu Novuntil 18 Mon Dec
Registration for Winter Session courses (begins at 9:00 A.M. EST)
December
- 13 Wed Dec
Winter Session tuition due.
- 18 Mon Dec
Last day to register for a Winter Session course (5:00 p.m. EST deadline).
- 22 Fri Dec
Winter Session courses begin.
January
- 9 Tue Jan
Last day to change a grade option declaration.
- 15 Mon Jan
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. No University exercises.
- 16 Tue Jan
Last day to drop a course or request an incomplete from an instructor. Last day to initiate a Course Performance Report via ASK.
- 23 Tue Jan
Final examinations. Winter Session ends.
Spring 2024
Jan
- 1 Mon Jan
Last day for payment of charges.
- 4 Thu Jan
First day of RISD Winter Session.
- 11 Thu Jan
Last day to register for a Winter RISD course without a fee or change a grade option for a Winter RISD course (5:00 p.m. EST deadline).
- 12 Fri Jan
Theses/Dissertations of candidates for Masters and Ph.D. degrees in February due.
- 15 Mon Jan
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. No University exercises.
- 22 Mon Jan
Registration of new undergraduate and all graduate students (except Online – MPH) for the spring semester. (Maximum of 4 credit hours allowed for undergraduates).
- 23 Tue Jan
Registration re-opens at 9:00 a.m. EST for all students for the spring semester. (Up to a maximum of 5 credit hours allowed).
- 24 Wed Jan
Classes of the second semester begin.
Feb
- 6 Tue Feb
Last day to add a course without a fee (5:00 p.m. EST deadline). Banner Web will be taken down for approximately one hour. Once relaunched, all course adds require Instructor override and will be charged a late fee of $15 per course.
- 7 Wed Feb
Last day of Winter RISD classes.
- 15 Thu Feb
First day of RISD Spring Session.
- 17 Sat Febuntil 20 Tue Feb
Long weekend. No University exercises.
- 21 Wed Feb
Classes resume. Last day to add a course (includes late fee), change from audit to credit, or change a grade option declaration (5:00 p.m. EST deadline).
- 22 Thu Feb
Last day to register for a Spring RISD course without a fee or change a grade option for a Spring RISD course (5:00 p.m. EST deadline).
- 27 Tue Feb
Last day to receive any partial tuition refund.
Mar
- 8 Fri Mar
Last day to change from credit to audit in a course (5:00 p.m. EST deadline).
- 9 Sat Mar
Mid-semester.
- 18 Mon Mar
Date by which sophomores entering their 5th semester must file their concentration declaration forms via ASK to avoid having a “No Concentration” hold placed against their Banner registration. (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline).
- 23 Sat Maruntil 31 Sun Mar
Spring Recess
Apr
- 1 Mon Apr
Classes resume.
- 1 Mon Apr
Deadline for undergraduates on personal leave (including employment and military leave) or on Full-time Study Away status to request return to studies at Brown for Fall.
- 1 Mon Apr
Advising period for fall pre-registration begins. Students in their first through third semesters will need to procure their advising PIN from their advisor in order to register.
- 9 Tue Apr
Students on serious warning who wish to drop a course after this date must meet with an academic dean for advising and to obtain a “drop code.”
- 12 Fri Apr
Deadline for submission of proposals for College Curriculum Council-approved undergraduate group study projects (GISPs), independent study projects, and internships for credit)for Semester I.
- 16 Tue Apr
Registration opens for Fall 2024 for undergraduates semester level 07 and above and all continuing graduate students (except Online – MPH) at noon EDT and remains open until Tue April 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT. (Max of 4 credits allowed for undergraduates)
- 17 Wed Apr
Registration opens for Fall 2024 for undergraduates semester levels 05-06 at noon EDT (approved concentration must be filed to register for 5th semester) and remains open until Tuesday April 23, 5:00 pm EDT (Max of 4 credits allowed for undergraduates).
- 18 Thu Apr
Registration opens for Fall 2024 for continuing undergraduate students semester levels 04 and below at noon EDT. Registration remains open until Tuesday, April 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT. (Maximum of 4 credit hours allowed for undergraduates).
- 19 Fri Apruntil 23 Tue Apr
Registration for Fall 2024 continues until Tuesday, April 23 5:00 p.m. EDT.
- 26 Fri Apr
Reading Period begins and will end on May 7 (optional and at the discretion of the instructor).
May
- 1 Wed May
Deadline for undergraduates to request a personal leave (including employment and military leave) or to request Full-time Study Away status for Fall. Any Full-time Study Away approved by the Study Away Review Committee for which the Registrar does not rec
- 1 Wed May
Theses of candidates for Masters and Ph.D. degrees in May due.
- 7 Tue May
Classes end for courses not observing the Reading Period. Last day to drop a course (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline) or to request an incomplete from an instructor.
- 7 Tue May
Reading Period ends.
- 7 Tue May
Last day to initiate a Course Performance Report via ASK.
- 7 Tue May
UG CERTIFICATES: Last day for students in their ante-penultimate (typically 6th) semester to declare an undergraduate certificate in ASK.
- 7 Tue May
UG CONCENTRATIONS: Last day for students to declare second or third concentrations in ASK for students in their penultimate semester (typically the 7th semester) who are declaring a second/third concentration (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline).
- 8 Wed May
Last day for approved 7th (or penultimate) semester undergraduates in eligible concentrations to submit writing completed in the concentration in ASK to complete part II of the writing requirement. Concentration advisors must approve submitted writing in
- 8 Wed Mayuntil 17 Fri May
Final Examination Period (No exams on Sunday May 12)
- 15 Wed May
Last day of Spring RISD classes.
- 26 Sun May
Commencement.
Summer 2024
June
- 16 Sun Jun
Residence halls open.
- 17 Mon Jun
Summer Session classes begin.
- 19 Wed Jun
Juneteenth Holiday. No University exercises.
- 20 Thu Jun
Last day to change courses (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline). (All students MUST be in their registered courses by Thursday, June 20.)
- 24 Mon Jun
Last day to change grade options (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline).
July
- 4 Thu Jul
Independence Day holiday. No University exercises.
- 26 Fri Jul
Classes end.
- 27 Sat Juluntil 30 Tue Jul
Reading Period.
- 30 Tue Jul
Last day to drop a course (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline). Last day to initiate a Course Performance Report via ASK.
- 31 Wed Juluntil 2 Fri Aug
Final examination period.
August
- 2 Fri Aug
Summer Session ends.
- 3 Sat Aug
Residence halls close.
Fall 2024
August
- 1 Thu Aug
Last day for payment of charges.
- 29 Thu Aug
Beginning of College Orientation.
September
- 3 Tue Sep
Opening Convocation at 4:00 p.m.EDT
- 4 Wed Sep
Classes of the first semester begin.
- 17 Tue Sep
Last day to add a course without a fee (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline). Banner Web will be taken down for approximately one hour. Once relaunched, all course adds require Instructor override and will be charged a late fee of $15 per course.
October
- 1 Tue Oct
Last day to add a course (includes late fee), change from audit to credit, or change a grade option declaration (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline).
- 14 Mon Oct
Indigenous Peoples’ Day. No University exercises.
- 18 Fri Oct
Last day to change from credit to audit in a course (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline).
- 19 Sat Oct
Mid-semester.
November
- 27 Wed Novuntil 1 Sun Dec
Thanksgiving recess beginning Wednesday at noon EST.
December
- 27 Wed Novuntil 1 Sun Dec
Thanksgiving recess beginning Wednesday at noon EST.
- 2 Mon Dec
Classes resume.
- 8 Sun Dec
Beginning of Reading Period (optional and at the discretion of the instructor).
- 12 Thu Dec
Classes end for courses not observing the Reading Period. Last day to drop a course (5:00 p.m. EST deadline) or to request an incomplete from an instructor.
- 12 Thu Dec
Last day to initiate a Course Performance Report via ASK.
- 12 Thu Dec
UG CERTIFICATES: Last day for students in their ante-penultimate (typically 6th) semester to declare an undergraduate certificate in ASK.
- 12 Thu Dec
UG CONCENTRATIONS: Last day for students to declare second or third concentrations in ASK for students in their penultimate semester (typically the 7th semester) who are declaring a second/third concentration (5:00 p.m. EST deadline).
- 13 Fri Dec
Last day for approved 7th (or penultimate) semester undergraduates in eligible concentrations to submit writing completed in the concentration in ASK to complete part II of the writing requirement. Concentration advisors must approve submitted writing in
- 13 Fri Decuntil 21 Sat Dec
Final Examination Period (inclusive of Sunday).
Winter 2025
December
- 18 Wed Dec
Winter Session tuition due.
- 18 Wed Dec
Last day to register for a Winter Session course (5:00 p.m. EST deadline).
- 23 Mon Dec
Winter Session courses begin.
January
- 7 Tue Jan
Last day to change a grade option declaration.
- 14 Tue Jan
Last day to drop a course or request an incomplete from an instructor. Last day to initiate a Course Performance Report via ASK.
- 20 Mon Jan
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. No University exercises.
- 21 Tue Jan
Final examinations. Winter Session ends.
Spring 2025
January
- 1 Wed Jan
Last day for payment of charges.
- 20 Mon Jan
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. No University exercises.
- 22 Wed Jan
Classes of the second semester begin.
February
- 4 Tue Feb
Last day to add a course without a fee (5:00 p.m. EST deadline). Banner Web will be taken down for approximately one hour. Once relaunched, all course adds require Instructor override and will be charged a late fee of $15 per course.
- 15 Sat Febuntil 18 Tue Feb
Long weekend. No University exercises.
- 19 Wed Feb
Classes resume. Last day to add a course (includes late fee), change from audit to credit, or change a grade option declaration (5:00 p.m. EST deadline).
March
- 8 Sat Mar
Mid-semester.
- 22 Sat Maruntil 30 Sun Mar
Spring Recess.
- 31 Mon Mar
Classes resume.
April
- 25 Fri Apr
Reading Period begins and will end on May 6 (optional and at the discretion of the instructor).
May
- 6 Tue May
Classes end for courses not observing the Reading Period. Last day to drop a course (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline) or to request an incomplete from an instructor.
- 6 Tue May
Last day to initiate a Course Performance Report via ASK.
- 6 Tue May
Reading Period ends.
- 6 Tue May
UG CERTIFICATES: Last day for students in their ante-penultimate (typically 6th) semester to declare an undergraduate certificate in ASK.
- 6 Tue May
UG CONCENTRATIONS: Last day for students to declare second or third concentrations in ASK for students in their penultimate semester (typically the 7th semester) who are declaring a second/third concentration (5:00 p.m. EDT deadline).
- 7 Wed May
Last day for approved 7th (or penultimate) semester undergraduates in eligible concentrations to submit writing completed in the concentration in ASK to complete part II of the writing requirement. Concentration advisors must approve submitted writing in
- 7 Wed Mayuntil 16 Fri May
Final Examination Period (No exams on Sunday May 11)
- 25 Sun May
