CMU Academic Calendar 2023-2024
CMU Academic Calendar – Welcome to the CMU Academic Calendar article! In this article, we will provide you with important dates and deadlines for the academic year at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU).
This calendar will include information about registration periods, holidays, and other key events for students, faculty, and staff.
Whether you are a current student or faculty member at CMU, or you are planning to attend the university in the future, this calendar will provide you with the information you need to stay organized and on track throughout the academic year.
So without further ado, let’s get started!
CMU Academic Calendar: Fall Academic Session 2023-2024
The following are important dates and deadlines on the CMU Academic Calendar for the Fall term in the 2023-2024 academic year:
- August 28: First Day of Fall Semester Classes and Fall Mini Session 1 Class – Classes begin for the full fall semester and the first accelerated 7-week fall session
- September 1: Fall Mini Session 1 Course Add/Drop Deadline – Last day to add or drop courses in the accelerated 7-week Fall Mini Session 1
- September 4: Labor Day Holiday – University closed
- September 11: Fall Semester Course Add/Drop Deadline – Last day to add or drop courses in the full fall semester
- September 20: Fall Mini Session 1 Course Drop Deadline – Last day to drop courses in accelerated 7-week Fall Mini Session 1; withdrawal grade assigned after this date
- October 2: Fall Mini Session 1 Pass/Fail and Withdrawal Deadline – Last day to change to pass/fail option or withdraw with a W grade for Fall Mini Session 1 course
- October 9: Fall Semester Course Drop Deadline – Last day to drop courses in the full fall semester; withdrawal grade assigned after this date
- October 13: Fall Mini Session 1 Last Day of Classes and Voucher Deadline – Last day of instruction for accelerated 7-week Fall Mini Session 1 course; last day for vouchers
- October 14: Fall Mini Session 1 Exam – Final exams held for the Fall Mini Session 1 course
- October 16-20: Fall Break – No classes held this week
- October 23: Fall Mini Session 2 First Day of Classes – Classes begin for the second accelerated 7-week fall session
- November 13: Fall Semester Pass/Fail and Withdrawal Deadline – Last day to change to pass/fail option or withdraw with a W grade for full fall semester courses
- November 15: Fall Mini Session 2 Course Drop Deadline – Last day to drop courses in accelerated 7-week Fall Mini Session 2; withdrawal grade assigned after this date
- November 22-24: Thanksgiving Holiday Break – No classes held; university closed
- December 8: Fall Semester and Fall Mini Session 2 Last Day of Classes and Voucher Deadline – Last day of instruction for full fall semester and Fall Mini Session 2 courses; last day for vouchers
- December 11-18: Fall Final Examination Period – Final exams held according to the final exam schedule
- December 20: Fall Final Grades Due – All final grades due by 4 pm
- December 23-January 2: Winter Break – University closed
CMU Academic Calendar: Spring 2024 Semester
- January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday – University closed
- January 16: First Day of Spring Semester Classes – Classes begin for the full spring semester
- January 22: Spring Mini Session 3 Course Add/Drop Deadline – Last day to add or drop courses in the accelerated 7-week Spring Mini Session 3
- January 29: Spring Semester Course Add/Drop Deadline – Last day to add or drop courses in the full spring semester
- February 7: Spring Mini Session 3 Course Drop Deadline – Last day to drop courses in Spring Mini Session 3; withdrawal grade assigned after this date
- February 19: Spring Mini Session 3 Pass/Fail and Withdrawal Deadline – Last day to change to pass/fail option or withdraw with a W grade for Spring Mini Session 3 courses
- February 26: Spring Semester Course Drop Deadline – Last day to drop courses in the full spring semester; withdrawal grade assigned after this date
- March 1: Spring Mini Session 3 Last Day of Classes and Voucher Deadline – Last day of classes for Spring Mini Session 3; last day for vouchers
- March 2: Spring Mini Session 3 Exams – Final exams held for Spring Mini Session 3 courses
- March 4-8: Spring Break – No classes held this week
- March 11: Spring Mini Session 4 First Day of Classes – Classes begin for the second accelerated 7-week spring session
- April 1: Spring Semester Pass/Fail and Withdrawal Deadline – Last day to change to pass/fail option or withdraw with a W grade for full spring semester courses
- April 3: Spring Mini Session 4 Course Drop Deadline – Last day to drop courses in Spring Mini Session 4; withdrawal grade assigned after this date
- April 11-13: Spring Carnival – Traditional spring festival with games, rides, food, and performances; no classes
- April 15-19: Fall 2024 Registration – Registration held for fall 2024 semester
- April 15: Spring Mini Session 4 Pass/Fail and Withdrawal Deadline – Last day to change to pass/fail option or withdraw with a W grade for Spring Mini Session 4 courses
- April 26: Spring Semester and Spring Mini Session 4 Last Day of Classes and Voucher Deadline – Last day of instruction for full spring semester and Spring Mini Session 4; last day for vouchers
- April 29 – May 7: Spring Final Examination Period – Final exams held according to the final exam schedule
- May 8: Graduating Student Grades Due – Grades due for graduating students by 4 pm
- May 12: Commencement – Graduation ceremony
- May 14: Spring Final Grades Due – All remaining spring final grades due by 4 pm
CMU Academic Calendar: Summer Semester 2024
- May 13: First Day of Summer Semester and Summer Mini Session 5 Classes – Classes begin for the full summer semester and the first accelerated 6-week summer session
- May 17: Summer Mini Session 5 Course Add/Drop Deadline – Last day to add or drop courses in accelerated 6-week Summer Mini Session 5
- May 24: Summer Semester Course Add/Drop Deadline – Last day to add or drop courses in the full summer semester
- May 27: Memorial Day Holiday – University closed
- May 28: Summer Mini Session 5 Course Drop Deadline – Last day to drop courses in Summer Mini Session 5; withdrawal grade assigned after this date
- June 7: Summer Mini Session 5 Pass/Fail and Withdrawal Deadline – Last day to change to pass/fail option or withdraw with a W grade for Summer Mini Session 5 courses
- June 18: Summer Semester Course Drop Deadline – Last day to drop courses in the full summer semester; withdrawal grade assigned after this date
- June 19: Juneteenth Holiday – University closed
- June 20: Summer Mini Session 5 Last Day of Classes and Voucher Deadline – Last day of classes for Summer Mini Session 5; last day for vouchers
- June 21: Summer Mini Session 5 Exams – Final exams held for Summer Mini Session 5 courses
- June 24: Summer Mini Session 6 First Day of Classes – Classes begin for the second accelerated 6-week summer session
- June 25: Summer Mini Session 5 Grades Due – Grades due by 4 pm for Summer Mini Session 5
- June 28: Summer Mini Session 6 Course Add/Drop Deadline – Last day to add or drop courses in accelerated 6-week Summer Mini Session 6
- July 4: Independence Day Holiday – University closed
- July 5: Summer Semester Pass/Fail and Withdrawal Deadline – Last day to change to pass/fail option or withdraw with a W grade for full summer semester courses
- July 8: Summer Mini Session 6 Course Drop Deadline – Last day to drop courses in Summer Mini Session 6; withdrawal grade assigned after this date
- August 1: Summer Semester and Summer Mini Session 6 Last Day of Classes and Voucher Deadline – Last day of classes for the full summer semester and Summer Mini Session 6; last day for vouchers
- August 2: Summer Semester and Summer Mini Session 6 Exams – Final exams held for the full summer semester and Summer Mini Session 6 courses
- August 6: Summer Semester and Summer Mini Session 6 Grades Due – All summer final grades due by 4 pm
CMU Academic Calendar: Summer Semester Two
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- June 24: First Day of Summer Semester Two Classes – Classes begin for accelerated 6-week Summer Semester Two-term
- June 28: Summer Semester Two Course Add/Drop Deadline – Last day to add or drop courses in Summer Semester Two
- July 4: Independence Day Holiday – University closed
- July 8: Summer Semester Two Course Drop Deadline – Last day to drop courses in Summer Semester Two; withdrawal grade assigned after this date
- July 22: Summer Semester Two Pass/Fail and Withdrawal Deadline – Last day to change to pass/fail option or withdraw with a W grade for Summer Semester Two courses
- August 1: Summer Semester Two Last Day of Classes and Voucher Deadline – Last day of classes for Summer Semester Two; last day for vouchers
- August 2: Summer Semester Two Exams – Final exams held for Summer Semester Two courses
- August 6: Summer Semester Two Grades Due – All final grades due by 4 pm for Summer Semester Two
