Quinnipiac Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Quinnipiac Academic Calendar – Quartered in the hamlet of North Haven, Connecticut, Quinnipiac University is a private institution of higher learning. Founded in 1929 by Samuel W. Tator and Phillip Troup, Quinnipiac has grown into a coeducational institution comprised of nine professional schools and a college with over 11,000 students. Quinnipiac’s 2023-2024 academic calendar is designed to establish guidelines for the school year for students, faculty, and staff regarding important dates, deadlines, ceremonies, and holiday observances.

The academic calendar is specially created for undergraduate and graduate students seeking degrees or certifications from one of Quinnipiac’s prestigious schools/colleges. Quinnipiac’s trimester system divides the academic year into three terms, Fall, Spring, and Summer, with two shorter summer terms named Summer I and Summer II.

This academic schedule dictates the operational aspects for three semesters of learning between August 2023 and August 2024 for all Quinnipiac students and faculty. The included critical dates provide direction for registration/class schedules, online classes, mid-term and final exams, course withdrawals, final grade submissions, and degree commencements. Also denoted are all official university holidays and student recesses/breaks, providing well-planned guidance for the 2023-2024 Quinnipiac University year.

Quinnipiac Academic Calendar:

Fall Term 2023

• August 28 – Classes begin for undergraduate, graduate, and online
• September 4 – Labor Day Holiday- No classes
• September 22 – Last day to withdraw from first 7-week online courses with a grade of W
• October 6-8 – Bobcat Weekend
• October 9-14 – Midterm examinations for 100-level courses
• October 14 – End of first 7-week online courses
• October 16 – Grades due for first 7-week courses
• October 22 – Open House for prospective undergraduate students
• October 23 – Second 7-week online courses begin
• October 24 – Add/drop deadline for second 7-week online courses
• October 25 – Midterm grades due for 100-level courses
• November 3 – Last day to withdraw undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses with a grade of W
• November 11 – Open House for prospective undergraduate students
• November 17 – Last day to withdraw second 7-week online courses with grade of W
• November 20-25 – No classes
• November 23-24 – Thanksgiving Holiday-University closed
• December 9 – End of undergraduate and graduate on-campus classes
• December 11 – Study Day-No final exams or classes-University open
• December 12 – 16-Final examinations for undergraduate and graduate on-campus classes
• December 16 – End of online classes
• December 18 – Final grades due
• December 21-January 1 – Winter Break-University closed

January Term 2024

• January 2 – Undergraduate and graduate classes begin
• January 3 – Add/drop deadline
• January 12 – Last day to withdraw with grade of W
• January 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday-No classes
• January 19 – End of classes and final examinations
• January 22 – Final grades due

Spring Term 2024

• January 17- Graduate Pathway to Success Program

• January 18 – International Student Orientation

• January 19 – New undergraduate student orientation

• January 22 – Classes begin undergraduate, graduate, online

• January 23 – Add/drop deadline first 7-week online courses

• January 26 – Add/drop deadline undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses

• February 16 – Last day to withdraw first 7-week online courses with grade of W

• March 3 – Open House prospective undergraduate students

• March 4-9 – Midterm examinations 100-level courses

• March 9 – End first 7-week online courses

• March 11 – Grades due first 7-week courses

• March 11-16 – Undergraduate and graduate spring recess

• March 18 – Second 7-week online courses begin

• March 19 – Add/drop deadline second 7-week online courses

• March 20 – Midterm grades due 100-level courses

• March 28 – Last day to withdraw undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses with grade of W

• March 29 – Good Friday Holiday-No classes

• April 6-7 – Admitted Students Experience

• April 12 – Last day to withdraw second 7-week online courses with grade of W

• May 4 – End undergraduate, graduate, online classes

• May 6 – Study Day-No final exams or classes-University open

• May 7-11 – Final examinations undergraduate and graduate on-campus classes

• May 10 – School of Medicine, School of Law Commencements

• May 11 – Business, Computing/Engineering, Health Sciences Commencements

• May 12 – Arts/Sciences, Communications, Education, Nursing Commencements

• May 13 – Final grades due

Summer Term 2024

Summer Term I :

• May 20 – Classes begin for undergraduate and graduate
• May 21 – Add/drop deadline
• May 27 – Memorial Day Holiday-No classes
• June 7 – Last day to withdraw 5-week courses with grade of W
• June 14 – Last day to withdraw 7-week courses with grade of W
• June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday-No classes
• June 21 – End of 5-week undergraduate and graduate classes
• June 24 – Grades due for 5-week courses
• July 4 – Independence Day Holiday-No classes
• July 5 – End of 7-week undergraduate and graduate classes
• July 8  – Final grades due for 7-week courses; Last day to withdraw 12-week courses with grade of W
• August 9 – End of 12-week undergraduate and graduate classes
• August 12 – Grades due for 12-week courses

Summer Term II:

• July 8 – Classes begin for undergraduate and graduate
• July 9 – Add/drop deadline
• July 26 – Last day to withdraw 5-week courses with grade of W
• August 2 – Last day to withdraw 7-week courses with grade of W
• August 9 – End of 5-week undergraduate and graduate classes
• August 12 – Grades due for 5-week courses
• August 23 – End of 7-week undergraduate and graduate classes
• August 26 – Grades due for 7-week courses

Conclusion

In conclusion, Quinnipiac University’s academic calendar for the 2023-2024 year supplies comprehensive scheduling to advance and enhance educational objectives for administration, faculty, staff, and especially students. This carefully premeditated collegiate blueprint establishes order, timeline adherence, and continuity so the Quinnipiac community can foster both scholastic as well as personal progress.