BC Academic Calendar 2023-2024

BC Academic Calendar – See the official Boston College academic calendar showing important dates, academic events, and deadlines.

The academic calendars outline important dates and deadlines for students and faculty at Boston College. The calendars provide a comprehensive overview of the school’s schedule over the two semesters – Fall 2023 and Spring 2024.

The Fall 2023 semester begins in late August 2023 with orientations for new LLM and JD students. Classes officially start on August 28th. Over the fall semester, students have holidays for Labor Day, Yom Kippur, Fall Break leading into an administrative Monday, and Thanksgiving Break. Registration for Spring 2024 courses takes place in November based on student year – 1Ls register first followed by 3Ls, 2Ls and LLMs. The semester wraps up with the final week of exams in mid-December after a reading days break. Faculty must submit grades by early January.

The Spring 2024 semester commences in mid-January 2024, following the MLK Jr. holiday. The add/drop deadline for spring classes in January 24th. Other key dates include Spring Recess in early March, Easter Recess spanning late March to early April, and Patriot’s Day on April 15th. Registration for rising 2L and 1L students’ Fall 2024 courses takes place in late April. The last day of spring classes is April 26th before final exams and commencements in May. Faculty grade deadlines for the semester extend into early June.

BC Academic Calendar 2023-2024:

FALL 2023

• August 21 – 25 Mon – Fri LLM Orientation
• August 23 – 25 Wed – Fri JD Orientation
• August 28 Mon – Classes Begin
• September 4 Mon – No Classes (Labor Day)
• September 6 Wed – Add/Drop Period Ends; Pass/Fail, Variable Credit, Audit Forms Due
• September 25 Mon – Yom Kippur (Absences for Religious Observance Excused)
• Sept 29 Fri – Independent Study Forms Due
• October 9 Mon – No Classes (Fall Break)
• October 10 Tue – Administrative Monday
• November 17 Fri – 1L Class of 2026 Registration for Spring 2024
• November 20 Mon – 3L Class of 2024 Registration for Spring 2024
• November 21 Tue – 2L Class of 2025 and LLM Registration for Spring 2024
• November 22 – 24 Wed – Fri No Classes (Thanksgiving Recess)
• December 1 Fri – Classes End
• December 4 & 5 Mon & Tue – Reading Days
• December 6 – 18 Wed-Mon – Exams
• December 19 Tue – Conflicts and Make-up Day for Exams
• January 2 Tue – Faculty Deadline – Reporting grades for classes 20 or fewer students
• January 8 Mon – Faculty Deadline – Reporting grades for classes more than 20 students

SPRING 2024

• January 15 Mon – No Classes (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
• January 16 Tue – All Classes Begin
• January 24 Wed – Add/Drop Period Ends; Pass/Fail, Variable Credit, Audit Forms Due
• February 1 Thur – Independent Study Forms Due
• March 4 – 8 Mon – Fri – No Classes (Spring Recess)
• March 28-29 Thur – Mon – No Classes (Easter Recess)
• April 1 Mon – No Classes (Easter Recess)
• April 3 Wed  – Administrative
• April 15 Mon – No Classes (Patriot’s Day)
• April 16 Tue – Administrative
• April 22 Mon – 2L Class of 2025 Registration for Fall 2024
• April 23 Tue – 1L Class of 2026 Registration for Fall 2024
• Apr 26 Fri – Last Day of Class
• Apr 29 – 30 Mon-Tue – Reading Days
• May 1 – 13 Wed – Mon – Exams
• May 13 Mon – Conflicts and Make-up Days for Exams
• May 17 Fri – Faculty Deadline – Reporting grades for graduating students (by 12 Noon)
• May 20 Mon – University Commencement (Official Graduation Date)
• May 24 Fri – Law School Commencement
• May 29 Wed – Faculty Deadline – Reporting grades for classes with less than 20 students
• June 5 Wed – Faculty Deadline – Reporting grades for classes more than 20 students

In conclusion, these Boston College academic calendars map out the 2023-2024 academic year for law students, faculty and administration. They contain important semester dates ranging from breaks to class registration periods to exam timelines. Following and understanding these schedules is vital for navigating each term successfully as a student or instructor. Reaching out to campus staff with any calendar-related questions is always encouraged as well.