If you are in search of the UCF Academic Calendar 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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UCF Academic Calendar 2025-2026
Fall 2023 Application Deadlines
| For International Doctoral Applicants
| Thursday, December 1, 2022 |
| For International Masters Applicants | Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
| For Undergraduate International Applicants (Application Completion Deadline) | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 |
| For New Undergraduate Freshman Applicants (Application Completion Deadline) | Monday, May 1, 2023 |
| For New Undergraduate Transfer Applicants (Application Completion Deadline) | Saturday, July 1, 2023 |
| For Readmission | Saturday, July 1, 2023 |
| For Graduate Programs Without Deadline | Saturday, July 1, 2023 |
Academic Dates and Deadlines
| Enrollment Appointment Date and Time available on myUCF for Fall 2023 | Monday, March 6, 2023 |
| Registration on myUCF $100 Late Registration Fee applies to students who have not enrolled by the close of Registration. $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. | Thursday, March 23, 2023Â – Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Faculty Textbooks Orders Due for First Day Inclusive Access Fall 2023 | Saturday, April 22, 2023 |
| Faculty Orders for Textbooks Due for Fall 2023 | Thursday, June 22, 2023 |
| Graduation Application for Undergraduate Students (Online Intent to Graduate Form on myUCF) | Monday, June 26, 2023Â – Friday, August 4, 2023 |
| Graduation Application for Graduate Students (Online Intent to Graduate Form on myUCF) | Monday, June 26, 2023Â – Friday, October 13, 2023 |
| Final day for Dissertation committee/candidacy forms to be submitted to College of Graduate Studies | Friday, August 4, 2023 |
| Final day for Thesis committee forms to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies | Friday, August 11, 2023 |
| On-Campus Housing Opens | Thursday, August 17, 2023Â – Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Registration for UCF Employees and UCF Employees’ Spouses and Dependents | Friday, August 18, 2023 1:00 PM |
| Registration for State Employees, UCFAA Employees, Non-Degree, Transients, and Audits | Friday, August 18, 2023 3:00 PM |
| Registration for Senior Citizen Audits and STEP | Friday, August 18, 2023 3:30 PM |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 21, 2023 |
| Faculty to Confirm Academic Activity in Each Class http://finaid.ucf.edu/academic-activity/ | Monday, August 21, 2023Â – Friday, August 25, 2023 |
| Late Registration on myUCF $100 Late Registration Fee applies to students who have not enrolled by the close of Registration. $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. | Monday, August 21, 2023Â – Friday, August 25, 2023 11:59 PM |
| Last Day to Drop and Request Full Refund | Friday, August 25, 2023 |
| Drop/Swap Deadline on myUCF | Friday, August 25, 2023 11:59 PM |
| Add Deadline on myUCF | Friday, August 25, 2023 11:59 PM |
| Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. | Friday, September 1, 2023 |
| Housing Payment Due | Friday, September 1, 2023 |
| TODAY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 | |
| Enrollment Appointment Date and Time available on myUCF for Spring 2024 | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| Financial Aid Deferral Deadline | Friday, October 27, 2023 |
| Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Format Review Deadline | Friday, October 27, 2023 |
| Second Installment of Tuition Payment Plan Deadline | Friday, October 27, 2023 |
| Last Day to Reinstate Drop for Nonpayment Classes Deadline | Friday, October 27, 2023 4:00 PM |
| Withdrawal Deadline | Friday, October 27, 2023 11:59 PM |
| Registration on myUCF for Spring 2024 | Monday, October 30, 2023Â – Sunday, January 7, 2024 |
| Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Defense Deadline | Friday, November 17, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Wednesday Classes not held – Offices still open – Student Holiday Only | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Financial Aid Award/Adjustments Repayment Deadline for Course Withdrawal For Course Withdrawals, adjustments and cancellations | Friday, December 1, 2023 |
| VA/GI Bill Deferral Payment Deadline $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. | Friday, December 1, 2023 |
| Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Final Submission Deadline | Friday, December 1, 2023 |
| Classes End; Last Day to Remove Incomplete Incomplete grades must be removed within one year of the award date prior to graduation from the University, whichever comes first, else they will change to “F.” | Saturday, December 2, 2023 |
| Grade Forgiveness Deadline on myUCF (ends at 11:59 p.m.) Students repeating a course this term must submit the grade forgiveness application by 11:59 p.m. on the grade forgiveness deadline. Follow the link above for additional information and instructions. | Saturday, December 2, 2023 11:59 PM |
| Final Examination Period | Monday, December 4, 2023Â – Saturday, December 9, 2023 |
| On-Campus Housing Closes | Sunday, December 10, 2023 |
| Grades Due in myUCF (at 12 p.m.) | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 12:00 PM |
| Degree Conferral Date | Friday, December 15, 2023 |
| Grades will be processed as available and will be final at 9 a.m. on myUCF | Friday, December 15, 2023 |
| Commencement | Friday, December 15, 2023Â – Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
Holidays
| Labor Day | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
| TODAY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 | |
| Veterans Day (observed) | Friday, November 10, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 23, 2023Â – Saturday, November 25, 2023 |
Special Events
| TODAY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 | |
| Homecoming Game vs West Virginia University (for further information, please refer to UCF Athletics) | Saturday, October 28, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Wednesday Classes not held – Offices still open – Student Holiday Only | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
Learn more about the school academic calender from the school website.
Spring 2024 – Application Deadlines
| For International Graduate Applicants | Saturday, July 1, 2023 |
| For Undergraduate International Applicants (Application Completion Deadline) | Friday, September 1, 2023 |
| TODAY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 | |
| For New Undergraduate Freshman Applicants (Application Completion Deadline) | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
| For New Undergraduate Transfer Applicants (Application Completion Deadline) | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
| For Readmission | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
| For Graduate Programs Without Deadline | Friday, December 1, 2023 |
Academic Dates and Deadlines
| Faculty Textbooks Orders Due for First Day Inclusive Access Spring 2024 | Friday, September 8, 2023 |
| TODAY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 | |
| Enrollment Appointment Date and Time available on myUCF for Spring 2024 | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| Graduation Application for Undergraduate Students (Online Intent to Graduate Form on myUCF) | Monday, October 16, 2023Â – Saturday, December 2, 2023 |
| Graduation Application for Graduate Students (Online Intent to Graduate Form on myUCF) | Monday, October 16, 2023Â – Friday, March 1, 2024 |
| Registration on myUCF | Monday, October 30, 2023Â – Sunday, January 7, 2024 |
| Faculty Orders for Spring 2024 Textbooks Due | Thursday, November 9, 2023 |
| Final day for Dissertation committee/candidacy forms to be submitted to College of Graduate Studies | Friday, December 1, 2023 |
| Final day for Thesis committee forms to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies | Friday, December 8, 2023 |
| Registration for UCF Employees and UCF Employees’ Spouses and Dependents (begins at 1 p.m.) | Friday, January 5, 2024 |
| Registration for State Employees, UCFAA Employees, Non-Degree, Transients and Audits | Friday, January 5, 2024 |
| Registration for Senior Citizen Audits (begins at 3:30 p.m.) | Friday, January 5, 2024 |
| On-Campus Housing Opens (opens at 9 a.m.) | Saturday, January 6, 2024Â – Sunday, January 7, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 8, 2024 |
| Faculty to confirm academic activity in each class http://finaid.ucf.edu/academic-activity/ | Monday, January 8, 2024Â – Friday, January 12, 2024 |
| Late Registration Late Registration ends Friday, January 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. A $100 Late Registration Fee applies to students who have not enrolled by the close of Registration. $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. | Monday, January 8, 2024Â – Friday, January 12, 2024 |
| Last Day to Drop and Request Full Refund | Friday, January 12, 2024 |
| Drop/Swap Deadline on myUCF | Friday, January 12, 2024 11:59 PM |
| Add Deadline on myUCF | Friday, January 12, 2024 11:59 PM |
| Housing Payment Due | Friday, January 19, 2024 |
| Payment Deadline $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. | Friday, January 19, 2024 |
| Second Installment of Tuition Payment Plan Deadline | Friday, March 8, 2024 |
| Financial Aid Deferral Repayment Deadline | Friday, March 8, 2024 |
| Enrollment Appointment Date, Time Available to View on myUCF for Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025 Under Multiple Term Registration, undergraduates with a declared major and UCF GPA of 3.5 or higher will receive their appointment dates and times for Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025 on the date listed. | Monday, March 11, 2024 |
| Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Format Review Deadline | Friday, March 15, 2024 |
| Spring Break (Campus offices still open) | Monday, March 18, 2024Â – Saturday, March 23, 2024 |
| Registration by Appointment and Add/Drop for Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Begins | Thursday, March 28, 2024 |
| Last Day to Reinstate Drop for Nonpayment Classes Deadline | Friday, March 29, 2024 4:00 PM |
| Withdrawal Deadline | Friday, March 29, 2024 11:59 PM |
| Financial Aid Award/Adjustments Repayment Deadline For Course Withdrawals, adjustments and cancellations | Friday, April 5, 2024 |
| VA Deferral Payment Deadline $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. | Friday, April 5, 2024 |
| Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Defense Deadline | Friday, April 5, 2024 |
| Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Final Submission Deadline | Friday, April 19, 2024 |
| Classes End; Last Day to Remove Incomplete Incomplete grades must be removed within one year of the award date prior to graduation from the University, whichever comes first, else they will change to “F.” | Monday, April 22, 2024 |
| Grade Forgiveness Deadline Students repeating a course this term must submit the grade forgiveness application by 11:59 p.m. on the grade forgiveness deadline. Follow the link above for additional information and instructions. | Monday, April 22, 2024 |
| Study Day | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
| Final Examination Period | Wednesday, April 24, 2024Â – Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
| On-Campus Housing Closes | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
| Degree Conferral Date | Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
| Commencement | Thursday, May 2, 2024Â – Saturday, May 4, 2024 |
| Grades Due in myUCF (by 12 p.m.) | Friday, May 3, 2024 |
| Grades Available on myUCF | Sunday, May 5, 2024 |
Holidays
| TODAY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
Special Events
| TODAY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 | |
| Founder’s Day Honors Convocation (Classes still held) | Wednesday, April 3, 2024 |
Learn more about the school academic calendar from the school website.
