This page outlines the American University Academic Calendar for 2023-2024 academic year. The Academic Calendar on this page lists all relevant holidays, breaks, class start and end dates, as well as Registration and Bursar dates. It provides a comprehensive schedule of activities for an academic year, including final exam week, breaks, and the end of the semester.
Bear this in mind, the academic calendar helps everyone remember important dates and events. Students, teachers, and staff rely on it to know when things are happening at school. It’s not just for people on campus; it also gives information to parents, former students, and new students who are thinking about coming to the school.
This calendar is important because it shows what life is like at the school and helps people decide if they want to be part of it. So, it’s a very useful tool that makes the school experience better for everyone.
American University Academic Calendar 2024-2025
Fall Semester 2023 [Main Campus]
2023 Fall Semester CalendarDate | Day | Event |
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08/01/2023 | Tue | Payment due for fall classes |
08/22/2023 – 08/27/2023 | Tue-Sun | All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.) |
08/28/2023 | Mon | Fall classes begin |
09/04/2023 | Mon | Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed |
09/11/2023 | Mon | Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for 2023-2024 Annual charge |
09/11/2023 | Mon | Last day to add a fall course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project |
09/11/2023 | Mon | Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
09/12/2023 | Tue | Fall withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
09/18/2023 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 50% refund |
09/25/2023 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
10/02/2023 | Mon | Schedule of Classes for Spring and Winter Intersession published |
10/13/2023 | Fri | Fall Break; no classes, university offices open |
10/13/2023 – 10/15/2023 | Fri-Sun | AU Family Weekend |
10/23/2023 | Mon | Last day to apply for fall graduation |
10/23/2023 | Mon | Spring priority registration for graduate students begins |
10/23/2023 | Mon | Winter Intersession registration begins |
10/26/2023 | Thu | Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins |
11/03/2023 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a fall course or change a grade option (end of the 10th week) |
11/10/2023 | Fri | Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for fall degree candidates |
11/21/2023 | Tue | Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet |
11/22/2023 – 11/26/2023 | Wed-Sun | Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday |
11/27/2023 | Mon | Health Insurance Waiver opens for incoming Spring 2024 students |
12/08/2023 | Fri | Fall classes end. Theses and dissertations due in Registrar’s Office for fall degree candidates |
12/09/2023 – 12/10/2023 | Sat-Sun | Fall Study Days; no classes |
12/11/2023 – 12/16/2023 | Mon-Sat | Fall final examinations |
12/17/2023 | Sun | Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates |
12/21/2023 | Thu | All full-term fall classes final grades due |
12/23/2023 | Sat | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
12/23/2023 – 01/01/2024 | Sat-Mon | Winter break; university offices closed |
2021 Fall Intersession CalendarDate | Day | Event |
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12/17/2023 | Sun | Winter Intersession classes begin |
1/15/2024 | Mon | Winter Intersession classes end |
2024 Spring Semester CalendarDate | Day | Event |
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01/15/2024 | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed |
01/16/2024 | Tue | Spring classes begin |
01/16/2024-01/19/2024 | Tue-Fri | Winter Welcome |
01/29/2024 | Mon | Last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project |
01/29/2024 | Mon | Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
01/30/2024 | Tue | Spring withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
01/31/2024 | Wed | Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for incoming Spring 2024 students |
02/01/2024 | Thu | Last day to apply for spring graduation |
02/06/2024 | Tue | Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 50% refund |
02/13/2024 | Tue | Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
03/04/2024 | Mon | Schedule of Classes for Summer and Fall published |
03/10/2024-03/17/2024 | Sun-Sun | Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday |
03/22/2024 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a spring class or change a grade option (end of 10th week) |
03/25/2024 | Mon | Summer registration begins |
03/25/2024 | Mon | Fall priority registration for graduate students begins |
03/28/2024 | Thu | Fall priority registration for undergraduate students begins |
03/29/2024 | Fri | Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for spring degree candidates |
04/29/2024 | Mon | Spring classes end |
04/29/2024 | Mon | Theses and dissertations due in Registrar’s Office for spring degree candidates |
04/30/2024 – 05/01/2024 | Tue-Wed | Spring Study Days; no classes |
05/01/2024 | Wed | Payment due for summer classes |
05/02/2024 – 05/08/2024 | Thu-Wed | Spring final examinations |
05/10/2024 | Fri | All full-term spring classes final grades due |
05/10/2024-05/12/2024 | Fri-Sun | Commencement Weekend Activities (WCL excluded) |
05/12/2024 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date |
2024 Summer Sessions CalendarDate | Day | Event |
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05/01/2024 | Wed | Payment due for summer classes |
05/13/2024 | Mon | Health Insurance Waiver for Annual charge 2024-2025 opens |
05/13/2024 | Mon | Summer classes begin; 7-week (A) and Online Learning I (E) sessions begin |
05/20/2024 | Mon | First 6-week (B) and 3-week (C) sessions begin |
05/24/2024 | Fri | Last day to add a summer internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project |
05/27/2024 | Mon | Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed |
06/01/2024 | Sat | Last day to apply for summer graduation |
06/08/2024 | Sat | 3-week (C) session ends |
06/19/2024 | Wed | Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed |
06/29/2024 | Sat | 7-week (A), first 6-week (B), and Online Learning I (E) sessions end |
07/01/2024 | Mon | Second 6-week (D) and Online Learning II (F) session begin |
07/04/2024 | Thu | Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed |
07/19/2024 | Fri | Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for summer degree candidates |
08/01/2024 | Thu | Payment due for fall classes |
08/08/2024 | Thu | Theses and dissertations due in Registrar’s Office for summer degree candidates |
08/10/2024 | Sat | Second 6-week (D) session ends |
08/17/2024 | Sat | Summer classes end; Online Learning II (F) session ends |
08/17/2024 | Sat | End of summer sessions |
08/25/2024 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
Academic Calendar 2023-2024 for Four-Term Online Programs
Oct-Dec Term 4Date | Day | Event |
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10/02/2023 | Mon | Start of term; start of classes |
10/10/2023 | Tue | Last day to add a course; last day to drop a Term 4 course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate |
10/11/2023 | Wed | Term 4 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
10/15/2023 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 50% refund |
10/20/2023 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
11/17/2023 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course or change a grade option |
11/23/2023 | Thu | Thanksgiving; no classes |
11/25/2023 | Sat | Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving |
12/10/2023 | Sun | End of classes |
12/16/2023 | Sat | End of term |
12/17/2023 | Sun | Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates |
12/23/2023 | Sat | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
Jan-Mar Term 1Date | Day | Event |
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01/08/2024 | Mon | Start of term; start of classes |
01/15/2024 | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed |
01/16/2024 | Tue | Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate |
01/17/2024 | Wed | Term 1 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
01/20/2024 | Sat | Make up classes for those not held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
01/21/2024 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 50% refund |
01/26/2024 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 25% refund |
02/23/2024 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course or change a grade option |
03/17/2024 | Sun | End of classes |
03/24/2024 | Sun | End of term |
03/31/2024 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on March diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
Apr-Jun Term 2Date | Day | Event |
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04/01/2024 | Mon | Start of term; start of classes |
04/09/2024 | Tue | Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate (Students planning to participate in the May Commencement ceremony should apply by TBD) |
04/10/2024 | Wed | Term 2 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
04/14/2024 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 50% refund |
04/19/2024 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
05/17/2024 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course or change a grade option |
05/27/2024 | Mon | Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed |
06/01/2024 | Sat | Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day |
06/09/2024 | Sun | End of classes |
06/19/2024 | Wed | Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed |
06/23/2024 | Sun | End of term |
06/30/2024 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on June diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
Jan-Mar Term 1Date | Day | Event |
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07/01/2024 | Mon | Start of term; start of classes |
07/04/2024 | Thu | Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed |
07/06/2024 | Sat | Make up classes for July 4 |
07/09/2024 | Tue | Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate |
07/10/2024 | Wed | Term 3 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
07/14/2024 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 50% refund |
07/19/2024 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 25% refund |
08/16/2024 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course |
09/02/2024 | Mon | Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed |
09/07/2024 | Sat | Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day |
09/08/2024 | Sun | End of classes |
09/22/2024 | Sun | End of term |
09/29/2024 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on September diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
Academic Calendar 2023-2024 for SIS Online [Graduate Programs]
Fall 209/04/2023 | Mon | Fall tuition balance due |
09/04/2023 | Mon | Fall classes begin |
09/04/2023 | Mon | Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed |
09/17/2023 | Sun | Last day to add a fall course |
09/17/2023 | Sun | Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
09/18/2023 | Mon | Fall withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
09/24/2023 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 50% refund |
10/01/2023 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
11/12/2023 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a fall course or change a grade option |
11/23/2023-11/24/2023 | Thu-Fri | Thanksgiving holiday; no classes, university offices closed Thursday and Friday |
12/17/2023 | Sun | Fall classes end |
12/17/2023 | Sun | Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates |
12/23/2023 | Sat | Official Degree Award Date (the date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
12/23/2023-01/01/2024 | Sat-Mon | Winter break; university offices closed |
Spring01/08/2024 | Mon | Spring classes begin |
01/08/2024 | Mon | Spring tuition balance due |
01/15/2024 | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed |
01/21/2024 | Sun | Last day to add a spring course |
01/21/2024 | Sun | Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
01/22/2024 | Mon | Spring withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
01/28/2024 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 50% refund |
02/04/2024 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
03/17/2024 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a spring course or change a grade option |
04/21/2024 | Sun | Spring classes end |
05/10/2024 – 05/12/2024 | Fri-Sun | Commencement Weekend Activities |
05/12/2024 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date |
Summer04/22/2024 | Mon | Summer immersion programs begin (non-standard refund table) |
05/06/2024 | Mon | Summer classes begin |
05/06/2024 | Mon | Summer tuition balance due |
05/19/2024 | Sun | Last day to add a summer course |
05/19/2024 | Sun | Last day to drop a summer course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
05/20/2024 | Mon | Summer withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
05/26/2024 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a summer course for a 50% refund |
05/27/2024 | Mon | Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed |
06/02/2024 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a summer course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
06/19/2024 | Wed | Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed |
07/04/2024 | Thu | Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed |
07/14/2024 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a summer course or change a grade option |
08/18/2024 | Sun | Summer classes end |
08/25/2024 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date (the date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
Academic Calendar 2023-2024 for SOC, SPA, CAS, and OGPS [Graduate Programs]
Fall 2023Date | Day | Event |
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08/28/2023 | Mon | Fall A classes begin. Payment due for Fall A |
09/03/2023 | Sun | Last day to add a Fall A course |
09/03/2023 | Sun | Last day to drop a Fall A course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
09/04/2023 | Mon | Fall A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
09/07/2023 | Thu | Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 50% refund |
09/11/2023 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date) |
10/02/2023 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course or change a grade option |
10/22/2023 | Sun | Fall A classes end |
10/23/2023 | Mon | Fall B classes begin. Payment due for Fall B courses |
10/29/2023 | Sun | Last day to add a Fall B course |
10/29/2023 | Sun | Last day to drop a Fall B course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
10/30/2023 | Mon | Fall B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
11/02/2023 | Thu | Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 50% refund |
11/06/2023 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date) |
11/27/2023 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course or change a grade option |
12/17/2023 | Sun | Fall B classes end |
12/17/2023 | Sun | Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates |
12/23/2023 | Sat | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
Spring 2024Date | Day | Event |
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01/08/2024 | Mon | Spring A classes begin. Payment due for Spring A courses |
01/14/2024 | Sun | Last day to add a Spring A course |
01/14/2024 | Sun | Last day to drop a Spring A course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
01/15/2024 | Mon | Spring A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
01/18/2024 | Thu | Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for a 50% refund |
01/22/2024 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
02/12/2024 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course or change a grade option |
03/03/2024 | Sun | Spring A classes end |
03/04/2024 | Mon | Spring B classes begin. Payment due for Spring B courses |
03/10/2024 | Sun | Last day to add a Spring B course |
03/10/2024 | Sun | Last day to drop a Spring B course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
03/11/2024 | Mon | Spring B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
03/14/2024 | Thu | Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for a 50% refund |
03/18/2024 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
04/08/2024 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course or change a grade option |
04/28/2024 | Sun | Spring B classes end |
05/10/2024 – 05/12/2024 | Fri – Sun | Commencement Weekend Activities |
05/12/2024 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date |
Summer 2024Date | Day | Event |
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05/06/2024 | Mon | Summer A classes begin. Payment due for Summer A courses |
05/12/2024 | Sun | Last day to add a Summer A course |
05/12/2024 | Sun | Last day to drop a Summer A course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
05/13/2024 | Mon | Summer A withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
05/16/2024 | Thu | Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for a 50% refund |
05/20/2024 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
06/10/2024 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course or change a grade option |
06/19/2024 | Wed | Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed |
06/30/2024 | Sun | Summer A classes end |
07/01/2024 | Mon | Summer B classes begin Payment due for Summer B courses |
07/07/2024 | Sun | Last day to add a Summer B course |
07/07/2024 | Sun | Last day to drop a Summer B course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
07/08/2024 | Mon | Summer B withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
07/11/2024 | Thu | Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for a 50% refund |
07/15/2024 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
08/05/2024 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course or change a grade option |
08/25/2024 | Sun | Summer B classes end |
08/25/2024 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date(date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
Dates are subject to change, please refer to the school academic calendar for more details.