Academic Calendar

Opening Convocation

Eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for a semester-length or 8 Week 1 class.

Last day for international students to drop classes with no SEVIS fee. 

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.

Last day to add 8 Week 1 classes without permission.

Last day to drop semester length and 8 Week 1 courses with 0% financial liability.

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.

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.

Last day to drop semester length courses with 30% financial liability.

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 courses with 60% financial liability.

Classes suspended for Labor Day.

ITS Scheduled Maintenance

Last day to drop semester length courses with 50% financial liability.

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 courses with 80% financial liability.

100% financial liability begins for dropped 8 Week 1 courses.

Last day to drop semester length courses with 70% financial liability.

100% financial liability begins for dropped semester length courses.

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.

Fall 2023 Classes Suspended Fall Break.

Eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for an 8 Week 2 class.

Last day of 8 Week 1 classes.

Midterm point of the Fall 2023 semester.

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.

ITS Scheduled Maintenance

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. 

Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes without permission.

Last day to drop 8 Week 2 courses with 0% financial liability.

Last day to drop 8 Week 2 classes without receiving a “W” grade. 

Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes with permission.

Last day to drop 8 Week 2 courses with 60% financial liability.

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. 

100% financial liability begins for dropped 8 Week 2 courses.

ITS Scheduled Maintenance

Last day for students to make up Incomplete grades from Spring 2023 or Summer 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.

Fall 2023 classes suspended for Thanksgiving Break.

Last day for dissertation and thesis submission for Fall 2023 graduation.

ITS Scheduled Maintenance

Last day of Fall 2023 semester classes. 

Last day for undergraduate students to voluntarily withdraw from the University and receive “W” grades. 

Reading Day

Final Exams

The Fall 2023 Degree Application is due for undergraduate and graduate students.

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. 

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.

Eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for a Wintersession class.

Last day for international students to drop classes with no SEVIS fee. 

Wintersession 2023-24 classes begin. 

Last day to register without a late fee.

Last day to add wintersession classes without permission.

Last day to drop Wintersession courses with 0% financial liability.

Wintersession classes resume.

Last day to drop Wintersession courses with 50% financial liability.

Last day to add Wintersession classes with permission.

100% financial liability begins for dropped Wintersession courses.

Last day to drop Wintersession classes without receiving a “W” grade. 

Classes suspended for New Years Day.

Wintersession classes resume.

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.

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. 

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.

Eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for a semester-length or 8 Week 1 class.

Last day for international students to drop classes with no SEVIS fee. 

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.

Last day to add 8 Week 1 classes without permission.

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.

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.

The Spring 2024 Degree Application is due for undergraduate and graduate students.

Midterm point of the Spring 2024 semester.

Eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for an 8-Week-2 class.

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.

8 Week 2 classes begin.

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. 

Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes without permission.

Last day to drop 8 Week 2 classes without receiving a “W” grade. 

Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes with permission.

Advance Registration for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 begins.

First Day for Albany Law School students to cross-register for Fall 2024 UAlbany classes.

Last day for students to make up Incomplete grades from Fall 2023 or Winter 2023-2024.

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.

Reading Day

Last day for dissertation and thesis submission for Spring 2024 graduation.

Final Exams

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.

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.