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.

• September 4 – Labor Day Holiday, Classes Suspended

• September 5 – Classes Begin; First Seven-Week Session Begins

• October 9 – Indigenous People’s Day Holiday, Classes Suspended

• October 10 – Substitute Monday Schedule of Classes

• October 20 – First Seven-Week Session Ends

• October 23 – Second Seven-Week Session Begins

• November 22 – November 26 – Thanksgiving Recess

• November 27 – Classes Resume

• December 12 – Last Day of Classes; Second Seven-Week Session Ends

• December 13 – 14 – Study Period

• December 15 – Final Exams Begin

• 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.

• January 12 – Fall 2023 Graduation

• January 15 – MLK Jr. Day Holiday, Classes Suspended

• January 18 – Classes Begin; First Seven-Week Session Begins

• February 19 – Presidents’ Day Holiday, Classes Suspended

• February 21 – Substitute Monday Schedule of Classes

• March 8 – First Seven-Week Session Ends

• March 9 – March 17 – Spring Recess

• March 18 – Classes Resume; Second Seven-Week Session Begins

• April 15 – Patriots’ Day Holiday, Classes Suspended

• May 1 – Last Day of Classes; Second Seven-Week Session Ends

• May 2 – May 3 – Study Period

• May 6 – Final Exams Begin

• May 10 – Final Exams End

• May 16 – May 19 – Commencement Weekend

• May 19 – All University Commencement