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An academic calendar serves as a reminder of important events for students, instructors, and staff throughout the academic year and semester. It also benefits parents, alumni, and potential students.
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Contents
Baylor Academic Calendar 2023-2024
Fall 2023
(MWF – 42; TR – 29 + 5 Final Exam Days=76)
First class day – August 21 (Monday)
Labor Day University Holiday – September 4 (Monday)
Family Weekend – September 15-16 (Friday & Saturday)
Fall Break – October 13-15 (Friday-Sunday)
Homecoming – October 27-28 (Friday & Saturday)
Thanksgiving University Holiday – November 18-26 (Thanksgiving, November 23)
Last class day – December 6 (Wednesday)
Study day – December 7 (Thursday)
Final exams – December 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 (no final exams on Sunday, December 10)
Administrative Checks/Commencement Preparation – December 14-15 (Thursday-Friday)
Commencement – December 16 (Saturday)
Spring 2024 with Wintermester
Wintermester 2023-24 (15 days)
Dec 27, 2023 (Wed) – January 13, 2024 (Sat)
First class day – December 27, 2023
(Wed)
New Year’s Day University Holiday – January 1
(Mon)
Last class day – January 13, 2024 (Sat)
Final Exams –January 13, 2024 (Sat)
MLK, Jr. Day University Holiday – January 15
(Mon)
Spring 2024
January 16, 2024 – May 9, 2024
(M – 13 days; T – 14 days; W – 15 days; R – 15 days; F – 13 days)
(Instructional Days: MWF – 41; TR – 29 + 5 Final Exam Days = 75)
First class day – January 16 (Tue)
Spring Break – March 2-10 (Saturday-Sunday)
Easter – March 29 – April 1 (Friday – Monday)
Diadeloso – April 8 (Monday) – Also Total Eclipse Day!
Tuesday, April 9 – Instructional Monday
Last class day – May 2 (Thursday)
Study day – May 3 (Friday)
Final exams – May 4, 6, 7, 8, & 9 (no exams on Sunday
May 5)
Administrative Checks/Commencement Preparation –
May 9 & 10 (Thursday & Friday)
Grades due at 12:00noon for graduating students (Grad level and Seminary only); due at 5:00p.m. for all other students – May 9 (Thursday)
Commencement – May 10 & 11 (Friday & Saturday)
Summer 2024
Minimester (14 days)
May 13 (Monday) – May 31 (Friday)
Last class day/exams – May 31 (Friday)
May 27 – Memorial Day holiday
Summer I (25 days)
June 3 (Monday) – July 9 (Tuesday)
(Last class day – final exams)
June 19 – Juneteenth
July 4 – (Thursday)
Summer II (25 days)
July 10 (Wednesday) – August 13 (Tuesday)
(Last class day – final exams)
Administrative Checks/Commencement Preparation – August 14 & 15 (Wednesday & Thursday)
Commencement – August 17 (Saturday)
Fall 2024
(M – 14 days, T – 15 days, W – 14 days, R – 14 days, F – 13 days)
(Instructional Days: MWF – 41; TR – 29 + 5 Final Exam Days = 75)
Fall 2024
Welcome Week — August 19-23 (Mon-Fri)
First class day – August 26 (Monday)
Labor Day University Holiday – September 2 (Monday)
Fall Break – TBD
Family Weekend – TBD
Homecoming – TBD
Thanksgiving University Holiday – November 25-29 (Thanksgiving, November 28)
Last class day – December 10 (Tuesday)
Study day – December 11 (Wednesday)
Final exams – December 12, 13, 14, 16 & 17 (no final exams on Sunday, December 15)
Administrative Checks/Commencement Preparation – December 19 & 20 (Thursday & Friday)
Commencement – December 21 (Saturday)
Spring 2025 with Wintermester
Wintermester 2024-25 (14 days)
Dec 30, 2024 (Monday) – January 17, 2025 (Friday)
First class day – December 30, 2024
(Monday)
New Year’s Day University Holiday – January 1
(Wednesday)
Last class day – January 17, 2025 (Friday)
Final Exams –January 17, 2025 (Friday)
Wintermester grades due at 12 noon – January 18
(Saturday)
MLK, Jr. Day University Holiday – January 20
(Monday)
Spring 2025
January 21, 2025 – May 14, 2025
(Instructional Days: MWF – 42; TR – 28 + 5 Final Exam Days = 75)
MLK, Jr. Day University Holiday – January 20 (Monday)
First class day – January 21 (Tuesday)
Spring Break – March 8-16 (Saturday -Sunday)
Diadeloso (no classes) – TBD in April
Easter – April 18 – 21 (Friday – Monday)
Asynchronous Online (Instructional Monday) –Saturday, April 26
Last class day – May 7 (Wednesday)
Study day – May 8 (Thursday)
Final exams – May 9, 10, 12, 13, & 14 (no exams on Sunday May 11)
Administrative Checks/Commencement Preparation –May 15 & 16 (Thursday & Friday)
Grades due at 12 noon for certified graduates (Grad level and Seminary only – May 15 (Thursday)
Commencement – May 16 & 17 (Friday & Saturday)
Grades due for all other students – May 19 (Monday)
Summer 2025
Minimester (13 days)
May 19 (Monday) – June 5 (Thursday)
May 26 – Memorial Day holiday (Monday)
Last class day/exams – June 5 (Thursday)
Minimester grades due at 12 noon – June 6 (Friday)
Summer I (24 days)
June 9 (Monday) – July 12 (Saturday)
Last class day – final exams – July 12 (Saturday)
June 19 – Juneteenth holiday
July 4 – Independence Day holiday (Friday)
Summer 1 grades due at 12 noon – July 14 (Monday)
Summer II (24 days)
July 14 (Monday) – August 14 (Thursday)
Last class day – final exams – August 14 (Thursday)
Grades due at 12 noon for certified graduates (Grad level and Seminary only) – August 15 (Friday)
Administrative Checks/Commencement Preparation – August 15 (Friday)
Commencement – August 16 (Saturday)
Grades due at 12 noon for all other students – August 18 (Monday)
Fall 2025
(Instructional Days: MWF – 42; TR – 29 + 5 Final Exam Days = 76)
Welcome Week — August 18-22 (Monday-Friday)
First class day – August 25 (Monday)
Labor Day University Holiday – September 1 (Monday)
Fall Break – TBD
Family Weekend – TBD
Homecoming – TBD
Thanksgiving University student Holiday – November 24-28 (Thanksgiving, November 27)
Thanksgiving Faculty/Staff Holiday – November 26-28 (Wednesday-Friday)
Last class day – December 10 (Wednesday)
Study day – December 11 (Thursday)
Final exams – December 12, 13, 15, 16 & 17 (no final exams on Sunday, December 14) Grades due at 12 noon for certified graduates (Grad level and Seminary only) – December 18
(Thursday)
Administrative Checks/Commencement Preparation – December 18 & 19 (Thursday & Friday)
Commencement – December 20 (Saturday)
Grades due at 12 noon for all other students – December 22 (Monday)
