Colorado State University Academic Calendar 2023/2024

Colorado State University Academic Calendar – Nestled up against the iconic Rocky Mountains, Colorado State University is a public research university well-known for really caring about its students and faculty. Originally founded in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, CSU has grown into a university with over 150 degree programs for its diverse 33,000 plus students who come from all 50 states and 102 different countries.

The school calendar below has key details on important deadlines, holidays, events and scheduling over the next fall, spring and summer semesters for CSU Rams. Whether you’re looking for registration timelines, exam times, campus closures or ceremony dates, you can find what you need to plan your path to graduation. Carefully syncing assignments with class end dates, organizing travel around holidays, and meeting distinct graduation requirements takes planning that this calendar can help with.

Frequently referencing this guide around enrolling in classes, adding/dropping courses, managing fees, or applying to graduate can help CSU students thoughtfully map out their semesters. Following it provides the structure needed to progress smoothly, engage deeply in studies, and achieve academic goals within a supportive CSU community.

Academic Calendar (Fall 2023)

• August 21: Monday: Classes Begin
• August 25: Friday: End Restricted Drop
• August 27: Sunday: End Add Without Override
• August 28: Monday: Add With Override Begins Today
• September 4: Monday: Holiday – University Offices Closed – No Classes
• September 6: Wednesday: Census; Registration Closes (end of period for adding courses – last day for dropping courses without record entry, changes in grade option, and tuition and fee adjustment)
• September 29: Friday: Spring 2024 Plan Ahead Begins
• October 23: Monday: Spring 2024 Registration Begins
• November 10: Friday: End Course Withdrawals (“W”) Period, Repeat/Repair Deadline
• November 18: Saturday: Fall Recess Begins, No Classes Next Week
• November 23-24: Thursday-Friday: Holiday – University Offices Closed
• November 27: Monday: Classes Resume
• December 8: Friday: Last Day of Classes; Semester Withdrawal Deadline
• December 11-15: Monday-Friday: Final Examinations
• December 15-17: Friday-Sunday: Commencement
• December 19: Tuesday: Grades Due
• December 25-27: Monday-Wednesday: Holiday – University Offices Closed

 Academic Calendar (Spring 2024)

• January 1: Monday: Holiday – University Offices Closed
• January 2: Tuesday: Summer 2024 Plan Ahead Begins
• January 15: Monday: Holiday – University Offices Closed
• January 16: Tuesday: Classes Begin
• January 19: Friday: End Restricted Drop
• January 21: Sunday: End Add Without Override
• January 22: Monday: Add With Override Begins Today
• January 31: Wednesday: Census; Registration Closes
• February 11: Sunday: Founder’s Day
• March 9: Saturday: Spring Break Begins – No Classes Next Week
• March 18: Monday: Classes Resume
• April 12: Friday: End Course Withdrawal (“W”) Period, Repeat/Repair Deadline
• May 3: Friday: Last Day of Classes; Semester Withdrawal Deadline
• May 6-10: Monday-Friday: Final Examinations
• May 10-12: Friday-Sunday: Commencement
• May 14: Tuesday: Grades Due

Academic Calendar (Summer 2024)

• May 13: Monday: 1st 4-Week, 8-Week and 12-Week Terms Begin
• May 27: Monday: Holiday – University Offices Closed – No Classes
• June 9: Sunday: 1st 4-Week Term Ends
• June 10: Monday: 2nd 4-Week and 8-Week Terms Begin
• June 19: Wednesday: Holiday – University Offices Closed – No Classes
• June 19: Wednesday: Census
• July 4: Thursday: Holiday – University Offices Closed – No Classes
• July 7: Sunday: 2nd 4-Week and 1st 8-Week Terms End
• July 8: Monday: 3rd 4-Week Term Begins
• July 28: Sunday: Repeat/Repair Deadline
• August 4: Sunday: 3rd 4-Week, 2nd 8-Week, 12-Week Terms End
• August 6: Tuesday: Grades Due
• Fall Semester 2024
• August 19: Monday: Classes Begin
• August 23: Friday: End Restricted Course Drop
• August 25: Sunday: Add Without Override Deadline
• August 26: Monday: Add With Override Begins Today
• September 4: Wednesday: Census; Registration Closes
• October 28: Monday: Spring 2025 Registration Begins
• November 8: Friday: End Course Withdrawal Deadline; Repeat/Repair Deadline
• November 23: Saturday: Fall Recess Begins – No Classes Next Week
• November 28-29: Thursday-Friday: Holiday – University Offices Closed
• December 2: Monday: Classes Resume
• December 6: Friday: Last Day of Classes; Semester Withdrawal Deadline
• December 9-13: Monday-Friday: Final Exams
• December 13-15: Friday-Sunday: Commencement
• December 17: Tuesday: Grades Due
• December 25-27: Wednesday-Friday: Holiday – University Offices Closed

Academic Calendar (Spring 2025)

• January 1: Wednesday: Holiday – University Offices Closed
• January 20: Monday: Holiday – University Offices Closed
• January 21: Tuesday: Classes Begin
• January 24: Friday: End Restricted Drop
• January 26: Sunday: End Add Without Override
• January 27: Monday: Add With Override Begins Today
• February 5: Wednesday: Census; Registration Closes
• February 11: Tuesday: Founder’s Day
• March 15: Saturday: Spring Recess Begins – No Classes Next Week
• March 24: Monday: Classes Resume
• April 18: Friday: Individual Course Withdrawal Deadline; Repeat/Repair Deadline
• May 9: Friday: Classes End; Semester Withdrawal Deadline
• May 12-16: Monday-Friday: Final Exams
• May 16-18: Friday-Sunday: Commencement
• May 20: Tuesday: Grades Due

Academic Calendar (Summer 2025)

• May 19: Monday: 1st 4-Week, 8-Week, and 12-Week Terms Begin
• May 26: Monday: Holiday – University Offices Closed
• June 13: Friday: 1st 4-Week Term Ends
• June 16: Monday: 2nd 4-Week and 8-Week Terms Begin
• June 19: Thursday: Holiday – University Offices Closed
• June 25: Wednesday: Census
• July 4: Friday: Holiday – University Offices Closed
• July 11: Friday: 2nd 4-Week and 1st 8-Week Terms End
• July 14: Monday: 3rd 4-Week Term Begins
• August 3: Sunday: Repeat/Repair Deadline
• August 8: Friday: 3rd 4-Week, 2nd 8-Week, 12-Week Terms End
• August 12: Tuesday: Grades Due

Conclusion

This comprehensive academic calendar outlines all key dates and deadlines for students and faculty at the university over the 2023, 2024, and 2025 fall, spring, and summer semesters. The various important events in the schedule include registration and enrollment periods, course add/drop deadlines, university holidays and breaks, withdrawal and grading deadlines, examination timelines, grade submissions, commencement information, and more. Students should pay close attention to the critical markers laid out for each term and sub-term to successfully progress toward degree completion by satisfying institutional requirements promptly. Following the calendar guidelines around restrictions on drops or adds, tuition fee adjustments, finalizing graduation applications, and meeting academic standing policies will enable smooth navigation through each enrollment period. Careful planning using this schedule will facilitate achieving academic goals across every semester.