Hi welcome to the RPI Academic Calendar 2023-2024 page. Here we have listed all of the activities conducted by the school for you. Each academic calendar specifies the dates when students can sign up for, drop, or withdraw from classes. However, your primary motivation for using an academic calendar will be scheduling your time and practicing time management.
According to PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, academic calendars “are systems that academic institutions use to define the landmark dates driving much of their day-to-day business.” Colleges and universities establish calendar dates for payments and financial aid applications. These dates encompass critical information such as the first and last day of classes, holidays, and graduation commencements.
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.
Each educational institution creates its own academic calendar with specific dates. For example, one college might commence classes on August 30, while another begins on September 6. Nevertheless, these organizations may also follow similar schedules, such as observing holidays like Thanksgiving.

RPI Academic Calendar 2023-2024
Registration for the Spring semester occurs in early November and registration for the Fall semester occurs the preceding Spring, usually in early April.
AUGUST 2023 |
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August 4, 2023 | Last day to add or remove Pass/No Credit designation for Summer I |
August 8, 2023 | Registration for the Fall 2023 reopens for all UG students |
August 18, 2023 | Final Exams and last day of classes for Summer I and Summer III. |
August 19, 2023 | Residence Halls close at noon. |
August 28, 2023 | Fall Semester Begins. |
August 31, 2023 | Official date of August graduation; diplomas mailed to students after final clearance is completed in September. Degree recipients may take part in the May 2024 Commencement ceremony. |
SEPTEMBER 2023 |
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September 4, 2023 | Labor Day. No classes. Staff holiday. |
September 4, 2023 | Labor Day |
September 5, 2023 | Classes resume. Follow a Monday Schedule. Last day for students to add a course for Fall term II. |
September 11, 2023 | Last day for graduate and undergraduate students to add courses, change sections or to put courses on audit. Deadline for completion of NE/I grade expectations related to Spring 2023 courses. |
September 15, 2023 | Nomination of Master’s Thesis Committee forms due to the Office of Graduate Education for December 2023 graduates. |
September 15, 2023 | Last day for students to drop classes for Fall Term II (Seven weeks only) |
OCTOBER 2023 |
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October 6, 2023 | Last day to file an on-line Degree Application via SIS with Registrar’s Office for December 31, 2023 graduation. |
October 9, 2023 | Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day. No classes. |
October 13, 2023 – October 14, 2023 | Reunion and Homecoming 2023 |
October 20, 2023 | Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to drop a course for full term |
October 20, 2023 | Last day to file a late Degree Application (paper) with Registrar’s Office for December 31, 2023 graduation. |
October 23, 2023 – November 3, 2023 | Consultation weeks. Advisement for Spring 2024 registration. Students should consult with their faculty advisors |
October 27, 2023 – October 29, 2023 | Family Weekend |
October 27, 2023 | Doctoral dissertations due to advisors. |
NOVEMBER 2023 |
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October 23, 2023 – November 3, 2023 | Consultation weeks. Advisement for Spring 2024 registration. Students should consult with their faculty advisors |
November 3, 2023 | Master’s theses and Engineering projects due to advisors for December 2023 graduates. |
November 6, 2023 – November 20, 2023 | Pre-registration for the Spring 2024 semester for currently enrolled students |
November 10, 2023 | Last day for students to drop classes for Fall Term III (Seven weeks only) |
November 13, 2023 | Master’s theses due in the Office of Graduate Education for December 2023 graduates. Last day to defend doctoral dissertations |
November 15, 2023 – December 20, 2023 | Registration for Enrichment Term is open |
November 17, 2023 | Last day for undergraduates to add or remove Pass/No Credit designation. |
November 22, 2023 – November 24, 2023 | Thanksgiving Break – no classes. Dining Halls closed |
November 27, 2023 | Doctoral dissertations are due in the Office of Graduate Education for December 2023 graduates. |
November 27, 2023 | Classes resume. |
DECEMBER 2023 |
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November 15, 2023 – December 20, 2023 | Registration for Enrichment Term is open |
December 8, 2023 | Last day of Classes. Deadline for completion of NE/I grade expectations related to Summer 2023 courses. |
December 11, 2023 – December 13, 2023 | Reading/Study days. Instructors can schedule no exams nor require any student work expectations on these days. |
December 14, 2023 | Registration add/drop reopens for Spring 2024 |
December 14, 2023 – December 20, 2023 | Final Examinations. |
December 21, 2023 | Residence halls close at noon. Resident dining halls close after dinner |
December 21, 2023 – January 5, 2024 | Enrichment Term / Winter Break |
December 22, 2023 | Last day to drop Enrichment Term courses |
December 31, 2023 | Official date of December graduation; diplomas mailed to students after final clearance is completed in January. Degree recipients may take part in the May 2024 Commencement ceremony. |
JANUARY 2024 |
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December 21, 2023 – January 5, 2024 | Enrichment Term / Winter Break |
January 5, 2024 | Spring 2024 tuition and fees due |
January 7, 2024 | Resident dining halls open with dinner |
January 8, 2024 | Spring 2024 semester classes begin |
January 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No classes |
January 16, 2024 | Classes resume |
January 19, 2024 | Last day for graduate and undergraduate students to add courses, change sections or to put courses on audit |
FEBRUARY 2024 |
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February 2, 2024 | Nomination of Master’s Thesis Committee forms due to the Office of Graduate Education for May 2023 graduates |
February 19, 2024 | President’s Day. No classes |
February 20, 2024 | Classes resume. Follow a Monday schedule |
February 26, 2024 | Consultation Weeks. Advisement for Fall 2024 registration. Students should consult with their faculty advisors |
February 26, 2024 | Doctoral dissertations due to advisors. Master’s theses and Engineering projects due to advisors |
MARCH 2024 |
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March 1, 2024 | Last day for undergraduates and graduate students to drop courses. Resident dining halls close after dinner |
March 4, 2024 – March 8, 2024 | Spring Break |
March 8, 2024 | Last day to file Degree Applications on-line via SIS for May 2024 graduation |
March 10, 2024 | Resident dining halls open with dinner |
March 11, 2024 | Classes resume |
March 12, 2024 | Registration begins for The Arch summer classes |
March 18, 2024 – April 5, 2024 | Pre-registration for the Fall 2024 semester opens for currently enrolled students |
March 18, 2024 – March 22, 2024 | Grand Marshal Week (Student Government Elections). No Class on Wednesday, March 20th |
March 22, 2024 | Last day to file Late Degree Applications (paper form) for May 2024 graduation |
March 22, 2024 | Last day to defend doctoral dissertations. Master’s theses due in the Office of Graduate Education |
March 29, 2024 | Last day to file petition to participate for May 2024 graduation |
APRIL 2024 |
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March 18, 2024 – April 5, 2024 | Pre-registration for the Fall 2024 semester opens for currently enrolled students |
April 5, 2024 | Doctoral dissertations due in the Office of Graduate Education |
April 12, 2024 | Last day for undergraduates to add or remove Pass/No Credit designation |
April 19, 2024 | Summer Arch tuition and fees due |
April 24, 2024 | Last day of classes. Deadline for completion of NE/I grade expectations related to Fall 2023 courses. |
April 25, 2024 – April 28, 2024 | Reading/Study days. Instructors can schedule no exams nor require any student work expectations on these days. |
April 29, 2024 – May 3, 2024 | Final Examinations |
MAY 2024 |
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April 29, 2024 – May 3, 2024 | Final Examinations |
May 3, 2024 | All Resident dining halls close after dinner. |
May 4, 2024 | Residence Halls close at noon for all students not participating in commencement. |
May 17, 2024 | ROTC Commissioning Ceremony |
May 18, 2024 | Commencement Ceremony 2024 |
May 19, 2024 | Resident Halls open for Arch program students, with dining services available in the evening. |
May 20, 2024 | Summer I and II classes begin (including The Arch classes). |
May 27, 2024 | Memorial Day. No Classes. Staff holiday. |