BU Academic Calendar 2023-2024
BU Academic Calendar – See the official Boston University academic calendar showing important dates, academic events, and deadlines.
The BU Academic Calendar is a schedule of all events that occur during the academic year, including final exams, holidays, and the semester’s last day. Boston University follows a semester system.
The following are the dates and deadlines for the Fall, and Spring semesters at Boston University.
BU Academic Calendar: Fall Session 2023
The following are the key deadlines and dates on the BU academic calendar for fall 2023.
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September 4 – Labor Day Holiday, Classes Suspended
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September 5 – Classes Begin; First Seven-Week Session Begins
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October 9 – Indigenous People’s Day Holiday, Classes Suspended
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October 10 – Substitute Monday Schedule of Classes
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October 20 – First Seven-Week Session Ends
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October 23 – Second Seven-Week Session Begins
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November 22 – November 26 – Thanksgiving Recess
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November 27 – Classes Resume
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December 12 – Last Day of Classes; Second Seven-Week Session Ends
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December 13 – 14 – Study Period
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December 15 – Final Exams Begin
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December 21 – Final Exams End
*Classes will be held on Veterans Day (observed): Friday, November 10
BU academic calendar spring 2024
The following are the key deadlines and dates on the BU academic calendar for spring 2024.
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January 12 – Fall 2023 Graduation
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January 15 – MLK Jr. Day Holiday, Classes Suspended
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January 18 – Classes Begin; First Seven-Week Session Begins
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February 19 – Presidents’ Day Holiday, Classes Suspended
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February 21 – Substitute Monday Schedule of Classes
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March 8 – First Seven-Week Session Ends
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March 9 – March 17 – Spring Recess
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March 18 – Classes Resume; Second Seven-Week Session Begins
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April 15 – Patriots’ Day Holiday, Classes Suspended
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May 1 – Last Day of Classes; Second Seven-Week Session Ends
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May 2 – May 3 – Study Period
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May 6 – Final Exams Begin
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May 10 – Final Exams End
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May 16 – May 19 – Commencement Weekend
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May 19 – All University Commencement