FAU Academic Calendar 2023/2024
FAU Academic Calendar – The Florida Atlantic University academic calendar provides important semester dates, deadlines, and events for students, faculty, staff, and administration. Following the calendar facilitates university operations and helps students excel. The calendar is published by the FAU Office of the Registrar each year.
Florida Atlantic University divides the academic year into three primary semesters – Fall, Spring, and Summer. The standard Fall and Spring semesters last approximately four months each, while the Summer semester offers shorter sessions. The calendar designates deadlines related to registration, tuition payments, class withdrawals, final exams, grade submissions, university breaks, and graduation.
Dates are also provided for when classes begin and end, reading days, mid-term grade deadlines, and university closures for holidays such as Labor Day, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. Students are responsible for meeting calendar deadlines to properly enroll in classes, receive financial aid, and complete semester requirements in a timely manner.
Fall Semester 2023
- March 27, 2023 – Registration Opens
- August 14, 2023 – Non-Degree Registration Opens
- August 19, 2023 – First Day of Classes
- August 25, 2023 – Last Day to Drop/Add Courses (In person by 5pm at Boca Raton, Davie and Jupiter campuses, online by 11:59pm; courses are fee liable after this date; $100 late registration fee after this date)
- August 28, 2023 – 60+ Audit Registration Opens
- August 28, 2023 – Last Day to Pay Tuition without Late Fees (Payment must be made by: 5pm drop box at Boca Raton campus, online by 5pm, USPS postmarked by this date; $100 late payment fee if paid after 5pm on this date)
- September 4, 2023 – Labor Day Holiday (University Closed)
- September 8, 2023 – Last Day to Submit Graduation Application
- September 18, 2023 – Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with 25% Tuition Adjustment (Students who withdraw from all full-term courses during the 2nd through 4th weeks of the semester will receive a 25% refund, less non-refundable fees)
- October 17, 2023 – Mid-Term Grades Due
- October 27, 2023 – Last Day to Drop Courses with a “W” (In person by 5pm at Boca Raton, Davie and Jupiter campuses, online by 11:59pm)
- November 10, 2023 – Veterans Day Observed (University Closed)
- November 22, 2023 – Thanksgiving Break Begins (University Closed)
- November 26, 2023 – Thanksgiving Break Ends (University Closed)
- December 2, 2023 – Last Day of Classes
- December 4, 2023 – Reading Days Begin
- December 6, 2023 – Reading Days End
- December 7, 2023 – First Day of Final Exams
- December 13, 2023 – Final Day of Final Exams and End of Semester
- December 14, 2023 – Commencement
- December 15, 2023 – Commencement
- December 18, 2023 – Final Grades Due (by 9am)
Spring Semester 2024
- October 30, 2023 – Registration Opens
- January 3, 2024 – Non Degree Registration Opens
- January 6, 2024 – First Day of Classes
- January 12, 2024 – Last Day to Drop/Add Courses (In person by 5pm at Boca Raton, Davie and Jupiter campuses, online by 11:59pm; courses are fee liable after this date; $100 late registration fee after this date)
- January 15, 2024 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday (University Closed)
- January 16, 2024 – 60+ Audit Registration Opens
- January 16, 2024 – Last Day to Pay Tuition without Late Fees (Payment must be made by: 5pm drop box at Boca Raton campus, online by 5pm, USPS postmarked by this date; $100 late payment fee if paid after 5pm on this date)
- January 26, 2024 – Last Day to Submit Graduation Application
- February 5, 2024 – Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with 25% Tuition Adjustment (Students who withdraw from all full-term courses during the 2nd through 4th weeks of the semester will receive a 25% refund, less non-refundable fees)
- March 2, 2024 – Spring Break Begins
- March 8, 2024 – Spring Break Ends
- March 12, 2024 – Mid Term Grades Due
- March 22, 2024 – Last Day to Drop Courses with a “W” (In person by 5pm at Boca Raton, Davie and Jupiter campuses, online by 11:59pm)
- April 22, 2024 – Last Day of Classes
- April 23, 2024 – Reading Days Begin
- April 24, 2024 – Reading Days End
- April 25, 2024 – First Day of Final Exams
- May 1, 2024 – Final Day of Exams and Last Day of Semester
- May 2, 2024 – Commencement Ceremony
- May 3, 2024 – Commencement Ceremony
- May 6, 2024 – Final Grades Due (by 9am)
Summer Semester 2024
- March 25, 2024 – Registration Opens
- May 6, 2024 – Non Degree Registration Opens
- May 11, 2024 – First Day of Classes
- May 17, 2024 – Last Day to Drop/Add Courses (In person by 5pm at Boca Raton, Davie and Jupiter campuses, online by 11:59pm; courses are fee liable after this date; $100 late registration fee after this date)
- May 20, 2024 – 60+ Audit Registration Opens
- May 20, 2024 – Last Day to Pay Tuition without Late Fees (Payment must be made by: 5pm drop box at Boca Raton campus, online by 5pm, USPS postmarked by this date; $100 late payment fee if paid after 5pm on this date)
- May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed)
- May 31, 2024 – Last Day to Submit Graduation Application
- June 10, 2024 – Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with 25% Tuition Adjustment (Students who withdraw from all full-term courses during the 2nd through 4th weeks of the semester will receive a 25% refund, less non-refundable fees)
- July 4, 2024 – Independence Day Holiday (University Closed)
- July 19, 2024 – Last Day to Drop Courses with a “W” (In person by 5pm at Boca Raton, Davie and Jupiter campuses, online by 11:59pm)
- August 2, 2024 – Last Day of Classes and End of Semester
- August 6, 2024 – Commencement Ceremony
- August 7, 2024 – Final Grades Due (by 9am)
Conclusion
The Florida Atlantic University academic calendar communicates significant scheduling details and deadlines for major academic events each year. Following the calendar published by the Office of the Registrar helps students excel and allows for effective continuity of university operations.
