Oberlin Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Oberlin Academic Calendar – See the official Oberlin College and Conservatory academic calendar showing important dates, academic events, and deadlines

The Oberlin Academic Calendar outlines important dates and deadlines for students, faculty, and staff each academic year. Following the calendar facilitates individual and institutional planning and scheduling. This calendar applies for the 2023-2024 academic year.

There are three primary academic terms each year: Fall Semester, Winter Term, and Spring Semester. The Fall Semester starts in late August and finishes before the December holidays. Winter Term is a month-long intensive session in January. The longer Spring Semester begins in early February and finishes with Commencement on Memorial Day in May. Major breaks divide the terms, including a weeklong Fall Break in October, a Thanksgiving Recess in late November, a two-week Spring Break in March, and a Summer Break beginning after Commencement.

The calendar spells out significant events within each term, including start and end dates, registration deadlines, periods dedicated to studying or exams, and holidays or time off. Holidays that suspend campus activities include national holidays Labor Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Thanksgiving, winter holidays in December, and Memorial Day. Important religious and cultural holidays also appear. Understanding this timeline of key occasions across 2023-2024 enables individuals to plan appropriately around their studies, jobs, extracurriculars, and personal lives. Consulting and sticking to the calendar promotes a smoothly-running university environment throughout the year.