Hi welcome to the University of Miami Academic Calendar for 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 institutions may also follow similar schedules, such as observing holidays like Thanksgiving.
University of Miami Academic Calendar 2023-2024
FALL 2023 | Subject to Change
| Aug 7 | Mon | Deadline for Readmission | ||
| Aug 7 | Mon | Campus deadline for several Prestigious Awards & Fellowships in the Office of | ||
| Academic Enhancement. For specific deadline dates on the various awards see | ||||
| www.miami.edu/oae. | ||||
| Aug 14-15 | Mon-Tues | Housing Available for New Students | ||
| Aug 15 | Tues | International Student Orientation for Undergraduate Students | ||
| Aug 16-20 | Wed-Sun | Fall ‘Cane Kickoff | ||
| Aug 17-20 | Thurs-Sun | Housing Available for Continuing Students | ||
| Aug 18 | Fri | International Student Orientation for Graduate Students | ||
| Aug 21 | Mon | CLASSES BEGIN | ||
| Aug 30 | Wed | Last Day for Registration and to Add a Course | ||
| Sept 4 | Mon | HOLIDAY (LABOR DAY) | ||
| Sept 6 | Wed | Last Day to Drop a Course Without a “W” | ||
| Sept 6 | Wed | Deadline to apply for Inactive Status | ||
| Sept 6 | Wed | Deadline to apply for Non-UM programs | ||
| Sept 6 | Wed | Last Day to Make a Change in Credit-Only Designation | ||
| Sept 13 | Wed | Application for Graduation Opens | ||
| Oct 2 | Mon | Progress Report Campaign Begins | ||
| Oct 5-8 | Thurs-Sun | Family Weekend | ||
| Oct 13 | Fri | Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Fall | ||
| Oct 14 -17 | Sat-Tues | FALL RECESS | ||
| Oct 16 | Mon | Classes available on Canelink for Spring Registration | ||
| Oct 16 | Mon | Shopping Carts Available on CaneLink | ||
| Oct 20 | Fri | Progress Report Campaign Closes at 11:59PM | ||
| Oct 23 | Mon | Registration Appointments Available on CaneLink | ||
| TBA | TBA | Homecoming | ||
| Graduate Students: Last Day to Defend Dissertation/Thesis for Fall 2023 | ||||
| Nov 3 | Fri | Graduation | ||
| Nov 6 | Mon | Registration for Spring 2024* (Begins) | ||
| Nov 10 | Fri | Last Day to Withdraw from Course/Semester | ||
| Graduate School Deadline to Submit Full Dissertation/Thesis Draft for | ||||
| Nov 17 | Fri | Formatting Review | ||
| Nov 20 | Mon | All Classes Held Remotely/Online Only | ||
| Nov 21-26 | Tues-Sun | THANKSGIVING RECESS | ||
| Dec 5 | Tues | CLASSES END (11:00 PM) | ||
| Dec 6 | Wed | Reading Day | ||
| Graduate School Deadline to Complete Formatting Review and Produce | ||||
| Dec 6 | Wed | Final PDF of Dissertation/Thesis | ||
| Dec. 7-13 | Thurs-Wed | FINAL EXAMS | ||
| Dec 8 | Fri | Grade Rosters Open for Faculty | ||
| Dec 13 | Wed | Graduate School Deadline for Completion of Dissertation/Thesis | ||
| Dec 13 | Wed | SEMESTER ENDS (11:00 PM) | ||
| Dec 14 | Thurs | FALL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES – All Degrees | ||
| Dec 16 | Sat | Housing Closes at NOON | ||
| Dec 20 | Wed | Final Grades Released by Faculty in CaneLink by 5pm EST | ||
| Dec 21 | Thurs | Final Grades Available to Students in CaneLink | ||
| *As Scheduled By Appointment | ||||
| Updated August 23, 2023 | ||||
| Most up-to-date calendars available at: http://www.miami.edu/registrar | ||||
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ACADEMIC CALENDAR | |||||||||
| SPRING 2024 | |||||||||
| Subject to Change | |||||||||
| Dec 18-Jan14 | Mon-Sun | Winter InterSession A (special tuition, add/drop, dates, & refund policy apply) | |||||||
| Jan 2 | Tues | Deadline for Readmission | |||||||
| Jan 2-14 | Tues-Sun | Winter InterSession B (special tuition, add/drop, dates, & refund policy apply) | |||||||
| Jan 10 | Wed | Housing Available for Students | |||||||
| Jan 10 | Wed | International Student Orientation for Undergraduate Students | |||||||
| Jan 11-13 | Thurs-Sat | Spring ‘Cane kickoff | |||||||
| Jan 12 | Fri | International Student Orientation for Graduate Students | |||||||
| Jan 15 | Mon | HOLIDAY (MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY) | |||||||
| Jan 16 | Tues | CLASSES BEGIN | |||||||
| Jan 24 | Wed | Last Day for Registration and to Add a Course | |||||||
| Jan 31 | Wed | Last Day to Drop a Course Without a “W” | |||||||
| Jan 31 | Wed | Deadline to apply for Inactive Status | |||||||
| Jan 31 | Wed | Deadline to apply for Non-UM programs | |||||||
| Jan 31 | Wed | Last Day to Make a Change in Credit-Only Designation | |||||||
| Feb 7 | Wed | Application for graduation opens | |||||||
| Feb 26 | Mon | Progress Report Campaign Begins | |||||||
| March 7 | Wed | Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Spring and Summer | |||||||
| March 9-17 | Sat – Sun | SPRING RECESS | |||||||
| March 9-17 | Sat – Sun | Spring InterSession (special tuition, add/drop, dates, & refund policy apply) | |||||||
| March 11 | Mon | Classes visible to Students | |||||||
| March 11 | Mon | Shopping Carts available | |||||||
| March 18 | Mon | Progress Report Campaign ends at 11:59PM | |||||||
| March 18 | Mon | Registration Appointments Available on CaneLink | |||||||
| March 29 | Fri | Graduate Students: Last Day to Defend Dissertation/Thesis for Spring 2024 | |||||||
| Graduation | |||||||||
| April 1 | Mon | Registration for Fall Semester 2024 & Summer 2024* (Begins) | |||||||
| April 12 | Fri | “Last Day to Withdraw from Course/Semester” | |||||||
| Graduate School Deadline to Submit Full Dissertation/Thesis Draft for | |||||||||
| April 12 | Fri | Formatting Review | |||||||
| Graduate School Deadline to Complete Formatting Review and Produce | |||||||||
| April 26 | Fri | Final PDF of Dissertation/Thesis | |||||||
| April 29 | Mon | CLASSES END (11:00 PM) | |||||||
| April 30 | Tues | Reading Days | |||||||
| April 30 | Tues | Grade Roster available to Faculty | |||||||
| May 1-8 | Wed-Wed | FINAL EXAMS | |||||||
| May 8 | Wed | Graduate School Deadline for Completion of Dissertation/Thesis | |||||||
| May 8 | Wed | SEMESTER ENDS (11:00 PM) | |||||||
| May 9 | Thurs | SPRING COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES – All Graduate Degrees | |||||||
| May 10 | Friday | SPRING COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES – All Undergraduate Degrees | |||||||
| May 11 | Sat | Housing Closes at NOON for all Participants | |||||||
| May 13 | Mon | Final Grades Released by Faculty in CaneLink by Noon | |||||||
| May 15 | Wed | Final Grades Available to Students in CaneLink | |||||||
*As Scheduled By Appointment
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ACADEMIC CALENDAR | ||||
| SUMMER TERM 2024 | ||||
| Subject to Change | ||||
| SUMMER 2024 (May 13 – August 2) 4 SESSIONS OFFERED | ||||
| SUMMER SESSION A – 2024 (May 13 – June 14) | ||||
| April 1 | Mon | Registration for Summer Begins | ||
| April 29 | Mon | Deadline for Readmission | ||
| April 29 | Mon | Academic Advising for New Students*/Registration | ||
| May 13 | Mon | CLASSES BEGIN | ||
| May 15 | Wed | Last Day for Registration and to Add a Course | ||
| May 21 | Tues | Last Day To Drop a Course Without a “W” | ||
| May 21 | Tues | Last Day to Make a Change in Credit-Only Designation | ||
| May 27 | Mon | HOLIDAY (MEMORIAL DAY) | ||
| June 6 | Thurs | Last Day to Drop a Course | ||
| June 12 | Wed | CLASSES END | ||
| June 13 | Thurs | Reading Day | ||
| June 14 | Fri | FINAL EXAMS FOR ALL CLASSES – SESSION ENDS | ||
| June 18 | Tues | Final Grades Released by Faculty in CaneLink by Noon | ||
| June 19 | Wed | HOLIDAY (JUNETEENTH DAY) | ||
| June 21 | Fri | Final Grades Available to Students in CaneLink | ||
| June 28 | Fri | Graduate Students: Last Day to Defend Dissertation/Thesis for Summer 2024 Graduation | ||
| July 12 | Fri | Graduate School Deadline to Submit Full Dissertation/Thesis Draft for Formatting Review | ||
| Graduate School Deadline to Complete Formatting Review and Produce Final PDF of | ||||
| July 26 | Fri | Dissertation/Thesis | ||
| Aug 2 | Fri | Graduate School Deadline for Completion of Dissertation/Thesis | ||
| SUMMER SESSION B – 2024 (June 17 – July 19) | ||||
| April 1 | Mon | Registration for Summer Sessions* | ||
| April 29 | Mon | Deadline for Readmission | ||
| June 17 | Mon | Academic Advising for New Students*/Registration | ||
| June 17 | Mon | CLASSES BEGIN | ||
| June 19 | Wed | HOLIDAY (JUNETEENTH DAY) | ||
| June 20 | Thurs | Last Day for Registration and to Add a Course | ||
| June 21 | Fri | Graduate Students: Last Day to Defend Dissertation/Thesis for Summer 2024 Graduation | ||
| June 25 | Tues | Last Day To Drop a Course Without a “W” | ||
| June 25 | Tues | Last Day to Make a Change in Credit-Only Designation | ||
| June 28 | Fri | Graduate Students: Last Day to Defend Dissertation/Thesis for Summer 2024 Graduation | ||
| July 4 | Thurs | HOLIDAY (INDEPENDENCE DAY) | ||
| July 11 | Thrus | Last Day to Drop a Course | ||
| July 12 | Fri | Graduate School Deadline to Submit Full Dissertation/Thesis Draft for Formatting Review | ||
| July 17 | Wed | CLASSES END | ||
| July 18 | Thurs | Reading Day | ||
| July 19 | Fri | FINAL EXAMS FOR ALL CLASSES – SESSION ENDS | ||
| July 22 | Mon | Final Grades Released by Faculty in CaneLink by Noon | ||
| July 24 | Wed | Final Grades Available to Students in CaneLink | ||
| Graduate School Deadline to Complete Formatting Review and Produce Final PDF of | ||||
| July 26 | Fri | Dissertation/Thesis | ||
| Aug 2 | Fri | Graduate School Deadline for Completion of Dissertation/Thesis | ||
| SUMMER SESSION C- 2024 (May 13 – July 19 ) | ||||
| April 1 | Mon | Registration for Summer Begins | ||
| April 29 | Mon | Deadline for Readmission | ||
| May 12 | Sun | Housing Available | ||
| May 13 | Mon | Academic Advising for New Students*/Registration | ||
| May 13 | Mon | CLASSES BEGIN | ||
| May 18 | Fri | Last Day for Registration and to Add a Course | ||
| May 21 | Tues | Last Day To Drop a Course Without a “W” | ||
| May 21 | Tues | Last Day to Make a Change in Credit-Only Designation | ||
| May 27 | Mon | HOLIDAY (MEMORIAL DAY) | ||
| June 19 | Wed | HOLIDAY (JUNETEENTH DAY) | ||
| July 2 | Tues | Last Day to Drop a Course | ||
| June 28 | Fri | Graduate Students: Last Day to Defend Dissertation/Thesis for Summer 2024 Graduation | ||
| July 4 | Thurs | HOLIDAY (INDEPENDENCE DAY) | ||
| July 12 | Fri | Graduate School Deadline to Submit Full Dissertation/Thesis Draft for Formatting Review | ||
| July 17 | Wed | CLASSES END | ||
| July 18 | Thurs | Reading Day | ||
| July 19 | Fri | FINAL EXAMS FOR ALL CLASSES – SESSION ENDS | ||
| July 20 | Sat | Housing Closes At Noon | ||
| July 22 | Mon | Final Grades Released by Faculty in CaneLink by Noon | ||
| July 24 | Wed | Final Grades Available to Students in CaneLink | ||
| Graduate School Deadline to Complete Formatting Review and Produce Final PDF of | ||||
| July 26 | Fri | Dissertation/Thesis | ||
| Aug 2 | Fri | Graduate School Deadline for Completion of Dissertation/Thesis | ||
| Aug 2 | Fri | Summer Term Ends | ||
SUMMER SESSION D is only available for Graduate, Accelerated Nursing, and Non-degree courses.
SUMMER SESSION D-2024 (May 13 – Aug 2 )
| April 1 | Mon | Registration for Summer Begins | ||
| April 29 | Mon | Deadline for Readmission | ||
| May 13 | Mon | Academic Advising for New Students*/Registration | ||
| May 13 | Mon | CLASSES BEGIN | ||
| May 17 | Fri | Last Day for Registration and to Add a Course | ||
| May 21 | Tues | Last Day To Drop a Course Without a “W” | ||
| May 21 | Tues | Last Day to Make a Change in Credit-Only Designation | ||
| May 27 | Mon | HOLIDAY (MEMORIAL DAY) | ||
| June 19 | Wed | HOLIDAY (JUNETEENTH DAY) | ||
| June 28 | Fri | Graduate Students: Last Day to Defend Dissertation/Thesis for Summer 2024 Graduation | ||
| July 13 | Sat | Last Day to Drop a Course | ||
| July 4 | Thurs | HOLIDAY (INDEPENDENCE DAY) | ||
| July 12 | Fri | Graduate School Deadline to Submit Full Dissertation/Thesis Draft for Formatting Review | ||
| Graduate School Deadline to Complete Formatting Review and Produce Final PDF of | ||||
| July 26 | Fri | Dissertation/Thesis | ||
| July 31 | Wed | CLASSES END | ||
| Aug 1 | Thurs | Reading Day | ||
| Aug 2 | Fri | Graduate School Deadline for Completion of Dissertation/Thesis | ||
| Aug 2 | Fri | FINAL EXAMS FOR ALL CLASSES – SESSION ENDS | ||
| Aug 5 | Mon | Final Grades Released by Faculty in CaneLink by Noon | ||
| Aug 7 | Wed | Final Grades Available to Students in CaneLink | ||
| *As Scheduled By Appointment | ||||
| Updated September 29, 2023 |
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