If you are in search of the UAlbany Academic Calendar for 2023-2024, search no more because all the academic activities and non-academic activities for the school has been provided for you on this page.
Educational institutions can engage and communicate with all students and parents enrolled in the institution’s various courses and batches through the use of academic calendars. Professors and administrators commonly employ academic calendars as a communication tool to schedule academic and organizational events. As the institution’s student body continues to grow year after year, adopting and adhering to the correct academic schedule becomes increasingly crucial.
While an event creation and calendar management system with a list of events linked to different dates may appear straightforward, the way an academic calendar is structured has a significant impact on the academic and organizational objectives of the educational institution. It carries various implications in both schools and colleges.
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UAlbany Academic Calendar for 2023-2024 | University of Albany
Fall 2023 Academic Calendar
| Friday, August 18, 2023 | Opening Convocation |
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| Saturday, August 19, 2023 | Eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for a semester-length or 8 Week 1 class. |
| Sunday, August 20, 2023 | Last day for international students to drop classes with no SEVIS fee. |
| Monday, August 21, 2023 | Fall 2023 classes begin. Last day to register without a late fee. First day for non-UAlbany students to cross-register for Fall 2023 UAlbany classes. The Fall 2023 Degree Application opens for undergraduate and graduate students. Students who expect to complete their degree requirements by the official degree conferral date (December 16, 2023) must apply. |
| Thursday, August 24, 2023 | Last day to add 8 Week 1 classes without permission. |
| Sunday, August 27, 2023 | Last day to drop semester length and 8 Week 1 courses with 0% financial liability. |
| Monday, August 28, 2023 | Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes without receiving a “W” grade. Last day to add 8 Week 1 classes with permission. Last day to add semester-length classes without permission. |
| Friday, September 1, 2023 | Last day to formally audit semester-length classes. Last day to drop semester-length classes without receiving a “W” grade. Last day to add semester-length classes with permission. |
| Sunday, September 3, 2023 | Last day to drop semester length courses with 30% financial liability. Last day to drop 8 Week 1 courses with 60% financial liability. |
| Monday, September 4, 2023 | Classes suspended for Labor Day. |
| Saturday, September 9, 2023 | ITS Scheduled Maintenance |
| Sunday, September 10, 2023 | Last day to drop semester length courses with 50% financial liability. Last day to drop 8 Week 1 courses with 80% financial liability. |
| Monday, September 11, 2023 | 100% financial liability begins for dropped 8 Week 1 courses. |
| Sunday, September 17, 2023 | Last day to drop semester length courses with 70% financial liability. |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | 100% financial liability begins for dropped semester length courses. |
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 | Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes with a “W” grade assigned. Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 1 classes. |
| Monday, October 9, 2023 to Tuesday October 10, 2023 | Fall 2023 Classes Suspended Fall Break. |
| Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | Eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for an 8 Week 2 class. |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | Last day of 8 Week 1 classes. Midterm point of the Fall 2023 semester. |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | 8 Week 2 Classes begin. Advance Registration for Winter 2023-24 and Spring 2024 begins. First Day for Albany Law School students to cross-register for Spring 2024 UAlbany classes. |
| Saturday, October 14, 2023 | ITS Scheduled Maintenance |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for 8 Week 1 classes by 12 p.m. (noon). Note: This date/time is subject to change at any time. Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors. |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes without permission. |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | Last day to drop 8 Week 2 courses with 0% financial liability. |
| Thursday, October 19, 2023 | Last day to drop 8 Week 2 classes without receiving a “W” grade. Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes with permission. |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | Last day to drop 8 Week 2 courses with 60% financial liability. |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Last day to drop 8 Week 2 courses with 80% financial liability. Last day for students to drop semester-length classes with a “W” grade assigned. Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for semester-length classes. |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | 100% financial liability begins for dropped 8 Week 2 courses. |
| Saturday, November 4, 2023 | ITS Scheduled Maintenance |
| Friday, November 10, 2023 | Last day for students to make up Incomplete grades from Spring 2023 or Summer 2023. |
| Monday, November 13, 2023 | Last day for students to drop 8 Week 2 classes with a “W” grade assigned. Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 2 classes. |
| Wednesday, November 22, 2023 to Sunday, November 26, 2023 | Fall 2023 classes suspended for Thanksgiving Break. |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | Last day for dissertation and thesis submission for Fall 2023 graduation. |
| Saturday, December 2, 2023 | ITS Scheduled Maintenance |
| Monday, December 4, 2023 | Last day of Fall 2023 semester classes. Last day for undergraduate students to voluntarily withdraw from the University and receive “W” grades. |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | Reading Day |
| Wednesday, December 6, to Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | Final Exams |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | The Fall 2023 Degree Application is due for undergraduate and graduate students. |
| Friday, December 15, 2023 | Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for semester-length and 8 Week 2 classes by noon. Note: This date/time is subject to change at any time. Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors. |
| Saturday, December 16, 2023 | Official degree conferral date for Fall 2023. Degree clearance begins once final grading has concluded. However, it may take up to one month to complete posting all degrees. Please take this timeline into account when ordering transcripts and submitting degree verifications and/or state licensing forms. Check your unofficial transcript to see when your degree has been awarded. Students with degree deficiencies will be contacted via their UAlbany email address. |
Winter 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
| Saturday, December 16, 2023 | Eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for a Wintersession class. |
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| Sunday, December 17, 2023 | Last day for international students to drop classes with no SEVIS fee. |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | Wintersession 2023-24 classes begin. Last day to register without a late fee. Last day to add wintersession classes without permission. |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | Last day to drop Wintersession courses with 0% financial liability. |
| Monday, December 25, 2023 | Classes suspended for Christmas Day. |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Wintersession classes resume. Last day to drop Wintersession courses with 50% financial liability. Last day to add Wintersession classes without permission. |
| Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | 100% financial liability begins for dropped Wintersession courses. |
| Friday, December 29, 2023 | Last day to drop Wintersession classes without receiving a “W” grade. |
| Monday, January 1, 2024 | Classes suspended for New Years Day. |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | Wintersession classes resume. |
| Friday, January 12, 2024 | Last day of Wintersession classes. Last day to drop Wintersession classes with a “W” grade assigned. Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for Wintersession classes. |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for Wintersession classes by noon. Note: This date/time is subject to change at any time. Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors. |
Spring 2024 Academic Calendar
| Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | The Spring 2024 Degree Application opens for undergraduate and graduate students. Students who expect to complete their degree requirements by the official degree conferral date (May 12, 2024) must apply. |
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| Monday, January 15, 2024 | Eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for a semester-length or 8 Week 1 class. |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Last day for international students to drop classes with no SEVIS fee. |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | Spring 2024 classes begin. Last day to register without a late fee. First day for non-UAlbany students to cross-register for Spring 2024 UAlbany classes. |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | Last day to add 8 Week 1 classes without permission. |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes without receiving a “W” grade. Last day to add 8 Week 1 classes with permission. Last day to add semester-length classes without permission. |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | Last day to formally audit semester-length classes. Last day to drop semester-length classes without receiving a “W” grade. Last day to add semester-length classes with permission. |
| Friday, February 16, 2024 | The Spring 2024 Degree Application is due for undergraduate and graduate students. |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | Midterm point of the Spring 2024 semester. Eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for an 8-Week-2 class. |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | Last day of 8 Week 1 classes. Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes with a “W” grade assigned. Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 1 classes. |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | 8 Week 2 classes begin. |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for 8 Week 1 classes by 12 p.m. (noon). Note: This date/time is subject to change at any time. Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors. |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes without permission. |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | Last day to drop 8 Week 2 classes without receiving a “W” grade. Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes with permission. |
| Saturday, March 16, 2024 – Friday, March 22, 2024 | Classes suspended for Spring Break. |
| Monday, March 25, 2024 | Advance Registration for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 begins. First Day for Albany Law School students to cross-register for Spring 2024 UAlbany classes. |
| Friday, April 5, 2024 | Last day for students to make up Incomplete grades from Fall 2023 or Winter 2023-2024. |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | Last day of Spring 2024 semester classes. Last day for undergraduate students to voluntarily withdraw from the University and receive “W” grades. Last day for students to drop semester-length classes with a “W” grade assigned. Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for semester-length classes. Last day for students to drop 8 Week 2 classes with a “W” grade assigned. Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 2 classes. |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Reading Day Last day for dissertation and thesis submission for Spring 2024 graduation. |
| Thursday, May 2, 2024, to Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | Final Exams |
| Thursday, May 9, 2024 to Sunday May 12, 2024 | Commencement 2024 |
| Sunday, May 12, 2024 | Official degree conferral date for Spring 2024. Degree clearance begins once final grading has concluded. However, it may take up to one month to complete posting all degrees. Please take this timeline into account when ordering transcripts and submitting degree verifications and/or state licensing forms. Check your unofficial transcript to see when your degree has been awarded. Students with degree deficiencies will be contacted via their UAlbany email address. |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for semester-length and 8 Week 2 classes by noon. Note: This date/time is subject to change at any time. Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors. |
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