Duquesne Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Duquesne Academic Calendar – See the official Duquesne University academic calendar, showing important dates, academic events, and deadlines.

The academic calendar at Duquesne University outlines important dates and deadlines for students, faculty, and staff each semester and summer term. The calendar provides details on the start and end dates for classes, exam periods, registration dates, graduation timelines, tuition refund schedules, and more. Following the academic calendar allows students to track key milestones for completing coursework, applying for graduation, meeting with advisors, dropping classes, etc. Faculty and staff also rely on the calendar to plan syllabi, curriculum, room schedules, commencement ceremonies, and other academic activities.

The academic year at Duquesne is divided into a fall semester, spring semester, and summer term. The fall semester typically begins in late August with a “Mass of the Holy Spirit” event, while the spring semester usually starts in early-to-mid January after a winter break. The summer months of May through August provide additional opportunities for enrolled students to take classes, conduct research, or catch up on coursework through the summer term. Between each term, there are holidays, study days, and exam periods that make up important parts of the academic calendar.

It’s essential that all students and faculty at Duquesne closely follow the academic calendar each year. Being aware of critical deadlines for registration, class changes, tuition adjustments, final exams, graduation application, and more can help avoid unnecessary obstacles to academic success. The calendar also notes important holidays, university closures, and other dates affecting campus activities. With proper planning using the Duquesne academic calendar, students and faculty can track progress and meet goals each term.

Are you in need of the Duquesne 2023-2024 Academic Calendar? If you are, then the answer you’re looking for is contained in this post. In this article, you will find the complete academic calendar for the 2023-2024 Duquesne academic session.

Duquesne Academic Calendar: Fall 2023

The Duquesne University Fall Semester 2023 class begins on August 21, 2023. The following are the key dates and deadlines for the Fall 2023 academic calendar at Duquesne University.

• March 21 – Registration begins for Fall 2023
• August 20 – Mass of the Holy Spirit
• August 21 – Classes Begin
• August 21-25 – Final Registration
• August 25 – Latest date to register, change class schedule, and declare pass/fail or audit options. Last day for registration cancellation and full tuition refund for the term
• September 1 – Latest date for 80% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University
• September 4 – Holiday: Labor Day (No classes. Offices closed.)
• September 8 – Latest date for 40% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University
• September 15 – Latest date for 20% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University
• October 9-13 – Midterm Exam Week
• October 13 – Latest date for prospective December graduates to submit thesis/dissertation drafts and schedule comprehensive exams. Latest date for prospective December graduates to apply for graduation
• October 16 – Fall break (No classes. Offices open.)
• October 17 – Classes meet according to a Monday schedule. Latest date for reporting midterm grades
• October 20 – Latest date for change of Incomplete (“I”) grades from Spring and Summer 2023 for undergraduate-level courses. Undergraduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of “F.”
• November 1 – Holy Day: All Saints Day (No classes. Offices closed.)
• November 10 – Latest date for undergraduates (other than first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfers) and graduate students to withdraw with a “W” grade from a 15-week class
• November 17 – Latest date for prospective December graduates to submit approved theses/dissertations to the Gumberg Library and to take comprehensive exams
• November 20-25 – Holiday: Thanksgiving (No classes. Offices closed Wednesday, November 22, Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24.)
• December 6 – Latest date for first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students to withdraw with a “W” grade from a 15-week class. Last class day of 15-week term
• December 7 – Reading Day
• December 8-14 – Final Examinations
• December 14 – i. Latest date for change of Incomplete (“I”) grades from Fall 2022 for graduate-level courses. Graduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of “F.” ii. Latest date for graduating students to complete degrees and pay accounts
• December 15 – Official Graduation Date

Duquesne Academic Calendar: Spring 2024

The Duquesne University Spring Semester 2024 class begins on January 11, 2024. The following are the key dates and deadlines for the Spring 2024 academic calendar at Duquesne University.

• October 26, 2023 – Registration begins for Spring 2024
• January 11 – Classes Begin
• January 11-18 – Final Registration
• January 15 – Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. (No classes. Offices closed.)
• January 18 – Latest date to register, change class schedule, and declare pass/fail or audit options. Last day for registration cancellation and full tuition refund for the term
• January 24 – Latest date for 80% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University
• January 31 – Latest date for 40% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University
• February 7 – Latest date for 20% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University
• February 16 – Latest date for prospective May graduates to apply for graduation
• February 26-March 1 – Midterm Exam Week
• March 1 – Latest date for prospective May graduates to submit thesis/dissertation drafts and schedule comprehensive exams
• March 4-9 – Spring Break (No classes)
• March 5 – Latest date for reporting midterm grades
• March 11 – Latest date for change of Incomplete (“I”) grades from Fall 2023 for undergraduate-level courses. Undergraduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of “F.”
• March 28-April 1 – Easter Break (No classes. Offices closed Thursday, March 28 and Friday, March 29.)
• April 2 – Classes meet according to Monday class schedule. Latest date for prospective May graduates to submit approved theses/dissertations to Gumberg Library and to take comprehensive exams
• April 3 – Latest date for undergraduates (other than first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfers) and graduate students to withdraw with a “W” grade from a 15-week class
• April 30 – Latest date for first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students to withdraw with a “W” grade from a 15-week class. Last class day of 15-week term
• May 1 – Reading Day
• May 2-8 – Final Examinations
• May 8 – Latest date for change of Incomplete (“I”) grades from Spring 2023 for graduate-level courses. Graduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will receive permanent grades of “F.” Latest date for graduating students to complete degrees and pay accounts
• May 10 – Official Graduation Date

Duquesne Academic Calendar: Summer 2024

The Duquesne University Summer Term 2024 class begins on May 13, 2024. The following are the key dates and deadlines for the Summer 2024 academic calendar at Duquesne University.

• May 13 – Summer Sessions begin
• May 27 – Holiday: Memorial Day (No classes. Offices closed.)
• June 7 – Latest date for prospective August graduates to apply for graduation
• June 14 – Latest date for prospective August graduates to submit thesis/dissertation drafts and schedule comprehensive exams
• July 4 – Holiday: Independence Day (No classes. Offices closed.)
• July 12 – Latest date for prospective August graduates to submit approved theses/dissertations to the Gumberg Library and to take comprehensive exams
• August 2 – i. End of twelve-week session. ii. Latest date for August graduates to complete degree requirements and pay accounts. iii. Latest date for change of Incomplete (“I”) grades from Summer 2023 for graduate-level courses. Graduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of “F.”
• August 10 – Official Graduation Date