Note: The Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the University at Albany.

Academic calendars are now available for you to download. Each semester or term calendar file can be found with the corresponding academic calendar below.  Review instructions for downloading the academic calendar to your device.

Fall 2023 Academic Calendar

Friday, August 18, 2023

Opening Convocation

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.

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Winter 2023-2024 Academic Calendar

Winter 2023-2024 Downloadable Academic Calendar

Saturday, December 16, 2023

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

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 with 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. 

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Spring 2024 Academic Calendar

Spring 2024 Downloadable 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.

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 Fall 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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Summer 2024 Academic Calendar

Final exams for Summer 2024 classes will be held during classes' last regularly scheduled meeting.

The official degree conferral date for Summer 2024 is Saturday, August 10, 2024.

The last day for dissertation and thesis submission for Summer 2024 graduation is Thursday, August 1, 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.

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