OCC Academic Calendar 2023-2024
OCC Academic Calendar – The SUNY OCC academic calendar outlines important dates and deadlines for students and faculty over the 2023-2024 academic year. The calendar includes Fall, Winter, and Spring semesters, as well as a Summer session.
The Fall 2023 semester begins on August 28th, with online course previews starting the week prior. Key Fall dates cover the add/drop period, withdrawal deadlines, and final exams in December. Winter session runs for 3 intensive weeks in January 2024. Spring semester commences January 29th, following another week of online course previews. Notable Spring dates involve registration for the next academic year, the weeklong Spring break in March, and culminating final exams and graduation ceremony in May. Finally, the Summer session spans June and July 2024.
In total, the academic calendar contains important reference points for students over the full 2023-2024 academic year at OCC. This includes academic class sessions and breaks, as well as registration/enrollment deadlines, tuition refund periods, final examinations, and grade availability. Students should consult the calendar each term to ensure they comply with relevant institutional policies and deadlines.
OCC Academic Calendar 2023-2024:
Fall Full Semester
- August 21 – Online Courses Open for Preview (No Assignments Until August 28)
- August 27 – Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund
- August 28 – Classes Begin
- September 04 – Labor Day – No Classes
- September 05 – Last Day to Add a Class
- September 05 – Last Day to Change a Program for Fall 2023
- September 15 – Last Day to Drop a Class w/No Grade
- October 16 – Registration for Spring & Summer 2024 Begins
- November 20 – Last Day to Drop w/Grade of “W”
- November 22 – November 26 – Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes
- December 09 – Last Day of Class
- December 11 – December 16 – Final Examinations (Optional)
Winter Session
- December 26 – Online Courses Open for Preview (No Assignments Until January 02)
- January 01 – Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund
- January 01 – New’s Years Day – College Closed
- January 02 – Classes Begin
- January 02 – Last Day to Add a Class
- January 03 – Last Day to Drop a Class w/No Grade
- January 14 – Last Day to Drop w/Grade of “W”
- January 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No Classes
- January 16 – Last Day of Class/Final Exam
- January 19 – Grades Available on Transcript for Students
Spring Full Semester
- January 22 – Online Courses Open for Preview (No Assignments Until January 29)
- January 28 – Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund
- January 29 – Classes Begin
- February 05 – Last Day to Add a Class
- February 05 – Last Day to Change a Program for Spring 2024
- February 16 – Last Day to Drop a Class w/No Grade
- March 18 – March 24 – Spring Break – No Classes
- March 25 – Classes Resume
- April 01 – Registration for Fall 2024 & Winter 2025 Begins
- April 22 – Last Day to Drop w/Grade of “W”
- May 11 – Last Day of Classes
- May 13 – May 17 – Final Examinations (Optional)
- May 18 – Commencement
- May 23 – Grades Available on Transcript for Students
Summer (Full Summer Session)
- May 27 – Online Courses Open for Preview (No Assignments Until June 03)
- June 02 – Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund
- June 03 – Classes Begin
- June 08 – Last Day to Add a Class
- June 15 – Last Day to Drop a Class w/No Grade
- June 19 – Juneteenth – No Classes
- July 04 – Independence Day – No Classes
- July 31 – Last Day to Drop w/Grade of “W”
- August 13 – Last Day of Class/Final Exam
- August 17 – Grades Available on Transcript for Students
Conclusion
Planning appropriately around the published academic calendar will help students balance coursework, enriching experiences outside the classroom, and needed time off to relax and reenergize. Responsibly adhering to academic calendar dates and guidelines also contributes to student success.
