UMN Academic Calendar 2023/2024
UMN Academic Calendar – The University of Minnesota, founded in 1851 as a preparatory school before transforming into a comprehensive public land-grant research university, serves over 52,000 students across its five campuses. With a mission to provide an enriching learning experience and conduct groundbreaking research that improves lives, the University of Minnesota has become one of the top public research universities in the country.
This academic calendar from the Office of the Registrar outlines important dates and deadlines for students, faculty, and staff at the University’s Twin Cities campus.
FALL SEMESTER 2023
- Thursday, April 13, 2023 Fall semester registration begins for students admitted to degree or certificate programs
- Friday, May 5, 2023 Fall registration opens for non-degree and visiting students
- Tuesday, August 1, 2023 August graduation application deadline for graduate and professional students (monthly clearances only)
- Friday, September 1, 2023 September graduation application deadline for graduate and professional students (monthly clearances only)
- Monday, September 4, 2023
University closed for Labor Day holiday - Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Start of fall full semester and first 7-week sessions
- Tuesday, September 5, 2023
$50 late fee charged for initial registration during the first 14 days of semester - Saturday, September 9, 2023 First billing statement available, payment due September 22nd
- Saturday, September 9, 2023 Payment plan available for enrollment
- Monday, September 11, 2023
Last day to receive a 100% tuition refund for dropping full semester and first 7-week session classes - Monday, September 11, 2023 Last day to add full semester and first 7-week session classes without instructor approval
- Monday, September 18, 2023
Last day to receive a 50% tuition refund for dropping first 7-week session classes - Monday, September 18, 2023 Last day to receive a 75% tuition refund for dropping full semester classes
- Monday, September 18, 2023
Last day to add full semester and first 7-week session classes without college approval - Monday, September 18, 2023 Last day to drop full semester and first 7-week session classes without receiving a “W”
- Monday, September 18, 2023
Last day to change grade basis (A-F or S/N) or variable credits for full semester and first 7-week session classes - Tuesday, September 19, 2023
$100 late fee charged for initial registration after first 14 days of semester - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Last day to apply for fall undergraduate graduation
- Friday, September 22, 2023
Fall payment due in full for first billing statement, first payment due for students enrolled in payment plan - Monday, September 25, 2023
Last day to receive a 50% tuition refund for dropping full semester classes - Sunday, October 1, 2023
October graduation application deadline for graduate and professional students (monthly clearances only) - Monday, October 2, 2023
Last day to receive a 25% tuition refund for dropping full semester classes - Monday, October 2, 2023
Last day to drop first 7-week session classes without college approval, “W” recorded on transcript - Saturday, October 9, 2023
Second billing statement available, payment due October 22nd - Sunday, October 22, 2023
Fall payment due in full for second billing statement, second payment due for students enrolled in payment plan - Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Start of fall second 7-week session
- Monday, October 30, 2023
Last day to receive a 100% tuition refund for dropping second 7-week session classes - Monday, October 30, 2023 Last day to add second 7-week session classes without instructor approval
- Wednesday, November 1, 2023
November graduation application deadline for graduate and professional students (monthly clearances only) - Monday, November 6, 2023
Last day to receive a 50% tuition refund for dropping second 7-week session classes - Monday, November 6, 2023 Last day to add second 7-week session classes without college approval
- Monday, November 6, 2023
Last day to drop second 7-week session classes without receiving a “W” - Monday, November 6, 2023
Last day to change grade basis or variable credits for second 7-week session classes - Thursday, November 9, 2023
Third billing statement available, payment due November 22nd - Monday, November 13, 2023 Last day to drop full semester classes without college approval, “W” recorded on transcript
- Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Spring semester registration begins for students admitted to degree or certificate programs - Monday, November 20, 2023
Last day to drop second 7-week session classes without college approval, “W” recorded on transcript - Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Fall payment due in full for third billing statement, third payment due for students enrolled in payment plan - Thursday, November 23 through Friday, November 24, 2023
University closed for Thanksgiving holiday - Friday, December 1, 2023 December graduation application deadline for graduate and professional students (monthly clearances only)
- Friday, December 8, 2023 Spring registration opens for non-degree and visiting students
- Saturday, December 9, 2023 Fourth billing statement available for new charges and past-due balances, payment due December 22nd
- Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Last day of instruction
- Thursday, December 14 through Thursday December 21, 2023
Final exams - Thursday, December 21, 2023
End of fall semester - Friday, December 22, 2023 through Tuesday, December 26, 2023
University closed for Christmas holiday - Saturday, December 30, 2023
Fifth billing statement available for new charges and past-due balances, payment due January 12th - Monday, January 1, 2024
University closed for New Year’s Day holiday - Friday, January 12, 2024
Fall payment due in full for all outstanding balances
SPRING SEMESTER 2024
- Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Spring semester registration begins for students admitted to degree or certificate programs - Friday, December 8, 2023 Spring registration opens for non-degree and visiting students
- Monday, January 1, 2024 January graduation application deadline for graduate and professional students (monthly clearances only)
- Monday, January 1, 2024 University closed for New Year’s Day holiday
- Monday, January 15, 2024
University closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Start of spring full semester and first 7-week sessions
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024
$50 late fee charged for initial registration during the first 14 days of semester - Friday, January 19, 2024
First billing statement available, payment due February 1st - Friday, January 19, 2024 Payment plan available for enrollment
- Monday, January 22, 2024 Last day to receive a 100% tuition refund for dropping full semester and first 7-week session classes
- Monday, January 22, 2024
Last day to add full semester and first 7-week session classes without instructor approval - Monday, January 29, 2024
Last day to receive a 50% tuition refund for dropping first 7-week session classes - Monday, January 29, 2024
Last day to receive a 75% tuition refund for dropping full semester classes - Monday, January 29, 2024
Last day to add full semester and first 7-week session classes without college approval - Monday, January 29, 2024 Last day to drop full semester and first 7-week session classes without receiving a “W”
- Monday, January 29, 2024
Last day to change grade basis or variable credits for full semester and first 7-week session classes - Tuesday, January 30, 2024
$100 late fee charged for initial registration after first 14 days of semester - Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Last day to apply for spring undergraduate graduation - Thursday, February 1, 2024
February graduation application deadline for graduate and professional students (monthly clearances only) - Thursday, February 1, 2024
Spring payment due in full for first billing statement, first payment due for students enrolled in payment plan - Monday, February 5, 2024
Last day to receive a 50% tuition refund for dropping full semester classes - Monday, February 12, 2024
Last day to receive a 25% tuition refund for dropping full semester classes - Monday, February 12, 2024
Last day to drop first 7-week session classes without college approval, “W” recorded on transcript - Monday, February 19, 2024
Second billing statement available, payment due March 3rd - Thursday, February 22, 2024 Summer semester registration begins for students admitted to degree or certificate programs
- Thursday, February 29, 2024
Summer semester registration opens for non-degree and visiting students - Friday, March 1, 2024 March graduation application deadline for graduate and professional students (monthly clearances only)
- Sunday, March 3, 2024
Spring payment due in full for second billing statement, second payment due for students enrolled in payment plan - Monday, March 4 through Friday, March 8, 2024 Spring break, no classes
- Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Start of spring second 7-week session
- Monday, March 18, 2024
Last day to receive a 100% tuition refund for dropping second 7-week session classes - Monday, March 18, 2024
Last day to add second 7-week session classes without instructor approval - Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Third billing statement available, payment due April 1st
- Monday, March 25, 2024
Last day to receive a 50% tuition refund for dropping second 7-week session classes - Monday, March 25, 2024 Last day to add second 7-week session classes without college approval
- Monday, March 25, 2024
Last day to drop second 7-week session classes without receiving a “W” - Monday, March 25, 2024
Last day to change grade basis or variable credits for second 7-week session classes - Monday, April 1, 2024 Last day to drop full semester classes without college approval, “W” recorded on transcript
- Monday, April 1, 2024
April graduation application deadline for graduate and professional students (monthly clearances only) - Monday, April 1, 2024
Spring payment due in full for third billing statement, third payment due for students enrolled in payment plan - Monday, April 8, 2024
Last day to drop second 7-week session classes without college approval, “W” recorded on transcript - Friday, April 19, 2024
Fourth billing statement available for new charges and past-due balances, payment due May 2nd - Monday, April 29, 2024 Last day of instruction
- Tuesday, April 30 through Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Final exams - Wednesday, May 1, 2024
May graduation application deadline for graduate and professional students (monthly clearances only) - Thursday, May 2, 2024
Spring payment due in full for fourth billing statement - Wednesday, May 8, 2024
End of spring semester - Friday, May 10, 2024 Fifth billing statement available for new charges and past-due balances, payment due May 23rd
- Thursday, May 23, 2024
Spring payment due in full for all outstanding balances - Monday, May 27, 2024 University closed for Memorial Day
SUMMER SEMESTER 2024
- Thursday, February 22, 2024
Summer semester registration begins for students admitted to degree or certificate programs - Thursday, February 29, 2024 Summer semester registration opens for non-degree and visiting students
- Monday, May 13, 2024 Start of May session and summer 13-week classes
- Monday, May 27, 2024
Last day to apply for summer undergraduate graduation - Monday, May 27, 2024 University closed for Memorial Day
- Friday, May 31, 2024
Last day of instruction for May session - Saturday, June 1, 2024
June graduation application deadline for graduate and professional students (monthly clearances only) - Monday, June 3, 2024
Start of summer session - Thursday, June 6, 2024
First billing statement available, payment due June 19th - Wednesday, June 19, 2024
University closed for Juneteenth - Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Summer payment due in full for first billing statement - Monday, July 1, 2024 Start of second 4-week summer session
- Monday, July 1, 2024
July graduation application deadline for graduate and professional students (monthly clearances only) - Thursday, July 4, 2024
University closed for Independence Day - Saturday, July 6, 2024 Second billing statement available, payment due July 19th
- Friday, July 19, 2024
Summer payment due in full for second billing statement - Friday, July 26, 2024
Last day of instruction for regular 8-week summer session - Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Third billing statement available, payment due August 19th - Friday, August 9, 2024 Last day of instruction for 13-week summer session
- Monday, August 19, 2024
Summer payment due in full for third billing statement
CONCLUSION
The University of Minnesota provides world-class education and research opportunities to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across various academic programs. This academic calendar is an important reference for the campus community to track important academic dates and deadlines throughout the year. With this calendar, students can effectively register for classes, monitor billing cycles, and meet significant academic milestones.
