Without you knowing the various academic and non academic activities that will go on in the school, you will not be able to follow up with school activities. It will be as a car without fuel. Find out information on the LSU Academic Calendar for 2023-2024 below.
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Contents
Fall Semester 2023
| Date | Deadline | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 11 | New International Student Orientation | |
| August 13 – 20 | Welcome Week | |
| August 21 | Classes Begin | |
| August 30 | 4:30pm | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W” |
| August 31 | 4:30pm | Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes Final date to petition deans’ offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy |
| September 4 | Labor Day Holiday | |
| October 5 – 6 | Fall Holiday | |
| October 17 | 9:00am | Mid-semester grades due |
| October 22 | Course scheduling for spring semester and summer term begins at 5:00pm | |
| November 3 | 4:30pm | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University Final date to request rescheduling a final examination when three examinations are scheduled in 24 |
| November 22 – 24 | Thanksgiving Holiday begins at 12:30pm on November 22 | |
| November 29 – December 3 | Graded coursework (including but not limited to tests, exams, quizzes) is not permitted during concentrated study period. Exceptions to this policy include: laboratory courses; graduate and professional courses; presentations, papers and projects identified on the syllabus on the first day of class; and participation. During this time, no extracurricular student activities, such as social and athletic events, will be held on or off campus. | |
| December 2 | Last Day of Classes | |
| December 4 – 9 | Final Examinations | |
| December 12 | 9:00am | Final grades due (degree candidate) |
| December 13 | 9:00am | Final grades due (non-degree candidate) |
| December 15 | Commencement Day | |
| 42 MWF Classes; 28 TTh Classes |
Wintersession 2023
| Date | Deadline | Event |
|---|---|---|
| December 14 | Classes Begin | |
| December 14 | 4:30pm | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W” |
| December 15 | 4:30pm | Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes Final date to petition deans’ offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy |
| December 22 – January 1 | Winter Holiday | |
| January 2 | 4:30pm | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
| January 5 | Last Day of Classes | |
| January 6 | Final examinations | |
| January 9 | 9:00am | Final grades due |
| 11 Classes |
Spring Semester 2024
| Date | Deadline | Event |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Welcome Week | |
| January 15 | Martin Luther King Day Holiday | |
| January 16 | Classes Begin | |
| January 24 | 4:30pm | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W” |
| January 25 | 4:30pm | Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes Final date to petition deans’ offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy |
| February 12 – 14 | Mardi Gras Holiday. Classes resume at 12:30pm on February 14 | |
| March 11 – 15 | Spring Break | |
| March 19 | 9:00am | Mid-semester grades due |
| March 29 | Good Friday Holiday | |
| March 31 | Course scheduling for fall semester and wintersession begins at 5:00pm *Tentative* | |
| April 5 | 4:30pm | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University Final date to request rescheduling a final examination when three examinations are scheduled in 24 |
| May 1 – 5 | Graded coursework (including but not limited to tests, exams, quizzes) is not permitted during concentrated study period. Exceptions to this policy include: laboratory courses; graduate and professional courses; presentations, papers and projects identified on the syllabus on the first day of class; and participation. During this time, no extracurricular student activities, such as social and athletic events, will be held on or off campus. | |
| May 4 | Last Day of Classes | |
| May 6 – 11 | Final Examinations | |
| May 14 | 9:00am | Final grades due (degree candidate) |
| May 15 | 9:00am | Final grades due (non-degree candidate) |
| May 17 – 18 | Commencement will be held over a two-day period | |
| 42 MWF Classes; 29 TTh Classes |
Summer Sessions 2024
First Summer (Session B)
| Date | Deadline | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 27 | Memorial Day – No Classes Held | |
| May 28 | Classes Begin | |
| May 30 | 4:30pm | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W” |
| May 31 | 4:30pm | Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes Final date to petition deans’ offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy |
| June 13 | 9:00am | Mid-semester grades due |
| June 19 | Juneteenth – No Classes held | |
| June 20 | 4:30pm | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
| June 29 & July 1 | Final classes and final examinations held | |
| July 2 | 9:00am | Final grades due |
| August 16 | Commencement Day | |
| 24 Classes |
Second Summer (Session C)
| Date | Deadline | Event |
|---|---|---|
| July 8 | Classes Begin | |
| July 10 | 4:30pm | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W” |
| July 12 | 4:30pm | Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes Final date to petition deans’ offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy |
| July 24 | 9:00am | Mid-semester grades due |
| July 30 | 4:30pm | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
| August 10 & 12 | Final classes and final examinations held | |
| August 13 | 9:00am | Final grades due |
| August 16 | Commencement Day | |
| 26 Classes |
*NOTE* Select courses run the entire summer term. Please visit the Registration Calendar for the Long Summer Session dates.
FAQs on lsu Academic Calendar
How many semesters in a year at LSU?
Louisiana State University is on a semester system. Semester systems are typically around 14-16 weeks long. They consist of 3 terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
What day does LSU school start?
August 21 Monday • Classes begin, 7:30 a.m. “W”, deadline 4:30 p.m. • Final date to receive a 90% refund of University Fees. 4:30 p.m. September 6 Wednesday • Final date to receive a 50% refund of University Fees.
How long is LSU Thanksgiving break?
deadline 4:30 p.m. November 23 Wednesday • Thanksgiving Holiday begins, 12:30 p.m. November 28 Monday • Classes resume, 7:30 a.m. December 3, 5 Saturday, Monday • Final classes and final examinations held.
How many semesters are there each year?
There are wo semesters. There are generally two semesters per academic year: Fall (beginning in August or September) and Spring (beginning in January). Some semester-based schools also offer a Summer session that is shorter than a regular semester and is not a part of the regular academic year.
How many semesters make a college year?
Most universities break the academic year into two semesters—fall and spring. During this time, students attend classes, participate in lectures and seminars, complete assignments, and study for exams.
How many semesters is 96 credits?
Assuming your college offers two main semesters per year — fall and spring — completing 12 credits per semester over four years would give you just 96 credits; you’d be 24 credits short from the graduation requirement. To graduate within four years, you must complete at least 15 credit hours per semester.
