We have provided you with the Boston University Academic Calendar for 2023-2024 academic session, this is to help you to know the various activities that will take place in the school.
The arrangement of terms and sessions is the sole foundation for a regular academic calendar. For each academic career at the academic institution, you must specify at least one academic calendar. Consequently, the number of academic calendars can equal the number of academic careers. Within each term of an academic career, you must provide the deadlines for dropping, withdrawing, and canceling for each session. It is possible to establish separate milestone dates for each academic career, as each academic career within a university has its own academic calendar.
In order to be associated with a traditional academic calendar, a student must be enrolled in a term during their academic career, linking them to the appropriate academic calendar. The student’s academic curriculum is consequently determined by the dates on the academic calendar corresponding to that academic career and term combination. Academic calendars are necessary to activate the term. To define traditional academic calendars based on the term and session structure, you should utilize the Academic Calendar component.
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Boston University Academic Calendar for 2023-2024
The Academic Calendar is a schedule of all the events that occur in an academic year including the final exam period, holidays, and the last day of the semester.
2023-2024
| Summer Session I 2023 | |
|---|---|
| May 23 | Classes Begin |
| May 29 | Memorial Day Holiday, Classes Suspended |
| June 2 | Substitute a Monday schedule of Classes |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday, Classes Suspended |
| June 23 | Substitute a Monday schedule of Classes |
| June 30 | Last Day of Classes |
| Summer Session II 2023 | |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday, Classes Suspended |
| July 5 | Classes Begin |
| August 15 | Last Day of Classes |
| August 25 | Summer 2023 Graduation |
| Summer Twelve-Week Session 2023 | |
| May 23 | Classes Begin |
| May 29 | Memorial Day Holiday, Classes Suspended |
| June 2 | Substitute a Monday Schedule of Classes |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday, Classes suspended |
| June 23 | Substitute a Monday Schedule of Classes |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday, Classes Suspended |
| August 15 | Last Day of Classes |
| August 25 | Summer 2023 Graduation |
| Fall 2023 | |
| September 4 | Labor Day Holiday, Classes Suspended |
| September 5 | Classes Begin; First Seven-Week Session Begins |
| October 9 | Indigenous People’s Day Holiday, Classes Suspended |
| October 10 | Substitute Monday Schedule of Classes |
| October 20 | First Seven-Week Session Ends |
| October 23 | Second Seven-Week Session Begins |
| November 22 – November 26 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| November 27 | Classes Resume |
| December 12 | Last Day of Classes; Second Seven-Week Session Ends |
| December 13 – 14 | Study Period |
| December 15 | Final Exams Begin |
| December 21 | Final Exams End |
| *Classes will be held on Veterans Day (observed): Friday, November 10 | |
| Spring 2024 | |
| January 12 | Fall 2023 Graduation |
| January 15 | MLK Jr. Day Holiday, Classes Suspended |
| January 18 | Classes Begin; First Seven-Week Session Begins |
| February 19 | Presidents’ Day Holiday, Classes Suspended |
| February 21 | Substitute Monday Schedule of Classes |
| March 8 | First Seven-Week Session Ends |
| March 9 – March 17 | Spring Recess |
| March 18 | Classes Resume; Second Seven-Week Session Begins |
| April 15 | Patriots’ Day Holiday, Classes Suspended |
| May 1 | Last Day of Classes; Second Seven-Week Session Ends |
| May 2 – May 3 | Study Period |
| May 6 | Final Exams Begin |
| May 10 | Final Exams End |
| May 16 – May 19 | Commencement Weekend |
| May 19 | All University Commencement |
August 25, 2023 Order/Mailing Schedule
| Diploma/CeCredential Order Date: | CeCredential Available: | Mailing Begins: |
| August 23, 2023 | September 13, 2023 | September 13, 2023 |
| August 30, 2023 | September 20, 2023 | September 20, 2023 |
| September 6, 2023 | September 27, 2023 | September 27, 2023 |
| September 13, 2023 | October 4, 2023 | October 4, 2023 |
| September 20, 2023 | October 11, 2023 | October 11, 2023 |
| September 27, 2023 | October 18, 2023 | October 18, 2023 |
January 13, 2023 Order/Mailing Schedule (January 12, 2024 Order/Mailing Schedule TBC)
| Diploma/CeCredential Order Date: | CeCredential Available: | Mailing Begins: |
| January 11, 2023 | February 1, 2023 | February 1, 2023 |
| January 18, 2023 | February 8, 2023 | February 8, 2023 |
| January 25, 2023 | February 15, 2023 | February 15, 2023 |
| February 1, 2023 | February 22, 2023 | February 22, 2023 |
| February 15, 2023 | March 8, 2023 | March 8, 2023 |
| Additional orders as needed |
May 21, 2023 Order/Mailing Schedule (May 19, 2024 Order/Mailing Schedule TBC)
| Diploma/CeCredential Order Date: | CeCredential Available: | Mailing Begins: |
| June 1, 2023 | June 21, 2023 | June 21, 2023 |
| June 8, 2023 | June 28, 2023 | June 28, 2023 |
| June 15, 2023 | July 5, 2023 | July 5, 2023 |
| June 22, 2023 | July 12, 2023 | July 12, 2023 |
| June 29, 2023 | July 19, 2023 | July 19, 2023 |
| July 11, 2023 | July 31, 2023 | July 31, 2023 |
FALL 2023: FINAL EXAM DEADLINES AND DATES
| Fall 2023 Deadlines | |
| Yes/No indicator opens in UIS (CC50) | Tuesday, September 5, 2023 |
| Yes/No indicator closes in UIS | Monday, September 18, 2023 |
| Tentative Exam schedule available for review (CC54) | Monday, September 25, 2023 |
| Last day to request changes for Final Exams (without Dean Approval) | Friday, September 29, 2023 |
| Final Exam Schedule Published | Monday, October 2, 2023 |
| Final exams begin: | Friday, December 15, 2023 |
| Last day of final exams: | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
REGISTRATION DATES AND TIMES
SPRING 2024
| Class Year | Start Date | Start Time |
| *Undergraduate populations are divided into 10 groups by class year (in Spring 2024) and the last digit of the student ID number; see the Start Times charts below. | ||
| Graduate Students in CDS, COM, MET, SAR, SHA, SPH, SSW and STH | Saturday, October 21 | 9:00 a.m. |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Students in CFA, EGS, ENG, GRS, MED, QST, SDM and SED | Sunday, October 22 | 9:00 a.m. |
| MET Evening Undergraduate Degree Students | Sunday, October 29 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Seniors* | Sunday, October 29 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Juniors* | Sunday, October 29 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Sophomores* | Sunday, November 5 | 9:00 a.m. |
| First-Year Students* | Sunday, November 12 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Non-Degree Students | Tuesday, November 14 | 9:00 a.m. |
Start Times
| Seniors | Juniors | |||
| Class Year U4 in Spring 2024 | Class Year U3 in Spring 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, October 29, 2023 | Sunday, October 29, 2023 | |||
| Last Digit of BUID#: | Start Time: | Last Digit of BUID#: | Start Time: | |
| 3 | 9:00 a.m. | 3 | 12:00 p.m. | |
| 2 | 9:15 a.m. | 2 | 12:20 p.m. | |
| 1 | 9:30 a.m. | 1 | 12:40 p.m. | |
| 0 | 9:45 a.m. | 0 | 1:00 p.m. | |
| 9 | 10:00 a.m. | 9 | 1:20 p.m. | |
| 8 | 10:15 a.m. | 8 | 1:40 p.m. | |
| 7 | 10:30 a.m. | 7 | 2:00 p.m. | |
| 6 | 10:45 a.m. | 6 | 2:20 p.m. | |
| 5 | 11:00 a.m. | 5 | 2:40 p.m. | |
| 4 | 11:15 a.m. | 4 | 3:00 p.m. | |
| Sophomores | First-Year Students | |||
| Class Year U2 in Spring 2024 | Class Year U1 in Spring 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, November 5, 2023 | Sunday, November 12, 2023 | |||
| Last Digit of BUID#: | Start Time: | Last Digit of BUID#: | Start Time: | |
| 3 | 9:00 a.m. | 3 | 9:00 a.m. | |
| 2 | 9:30 a.m. | 2 | 9:30 a.m. | |
| 1 | 10:00 a.m. | 1 | 10:00 a.m. | |
| 0 | 10:30 a.m. | 0 | 10:30 a.m. | |
| 9 | 11:00 a.m. | 9 | 11:00 a.m. | |
| 8 | 11:30 a.m. | 8 | 11:30 a.m. | |
| 7 | 12:00 p.m. | 7 | 12:00 p.m. | |
| 6 | 12:30 p.m. | 6 | 12:30 p.m. | |
| 5 | 1:00 p.m. | 5 | 1:00 p.m. | |
| 4 | 1:30 p.m. | 4 | 1:30 p.m. | |
SEMESTER DATES
FALL 2023
| March 6, 2023 | Class Schedule Available |
|---|---|
| March 6, 2023 | Registration Planner Available |
| April 1, 2023 | Registration Begins for Select Groups |
| September 5, 2023 | Classes Begin |
| September 11, 2023 | Official Registration Deadline for Standard Courses for Continuing, New, and Transfer Students (non-MET only) |
| September 18, 2023 | Last Day to Add Standard Courses; Official Registration Deadline for MET Students; Last Day for Undergraduate Students to Change Standard Courses from Credit to Audit Status |
| October 9, 2023 | Indigenous People’s Day, Classes Suspended |
| October 10, 2023 | Last Day to Drop Standard Courses (without a “W” grade); Last Day for Graduate Students to Change Standard Courses from Credit to Audit Status; Substitute Monday Schedule of Classes |
| November 13, 2023 | Last Day to Drop Standard Courses (with a “W” grade); Last Day for Undergraduate Students to Designate a Course as Pass/Fail |
| November 22 – November 26, 2023 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| November 27, 2023 | Classes Resume |
| November 28, 2023 | Last Day to Officially Take a Leave of Absence or Withdraw from the University |
| December 12, 2023 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 13 – 14, 2023 | Study Period |
| December 15, 2023 | Final Exams Begin |
| December 21, 2023 | Final Exams End |
