UNL Academic Calendar 2023-2024

UNL Academic Calendar – The academic calendar for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) for the 2023-2024 academic year includes important dates and deadlines related to the start and end of semesters, add/drop periods, holidays, breaks, and other important dates.

UNL follows a semester system, with fall, spring, and summer semesters. The academic calendar provides a timeline for students to plan their academic schedules and manage their coursework. It may also include information on registration, financial aid, and other administrative processes.

UNL Academic Calendar: Fall Academic Session 2023-2024

• March 27, 2023 (Monday) – April 11, 2023 (Tuesday) – Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2023
• April 12, 2023 (Wednesday) – August 20, 2023 (Sunday) – Open Registration for Fall Semester 2023
• May 1, 2023 (Monday) – Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall Semester 2023
• August 21, 2023 (Monday) – Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed)
• August 21, 2023 (Monday) – Fall Semester begins
• August 28, 2023 (Monday) – Last day for full semester course registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date)
• August 28, 2023 (Monday) – Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund
• September 1, 2023 (Friday) – Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund
• September 1, 2023 (Friday) – Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student’s record
• September 2, 2023 (Saturday) – November 10, 2023 (Friday) – All course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on academic record
• September 4, 2023 (Monday) – Labor Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed)
• September 8, 2023 (Friday) – Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund
• September 12, 2023 (Tuesday) – Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty
• September 15, 2023 (Friday) – Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund
• September 15, 2023 (Friday) – Final day to apply for a degree in December ($25.00 fee due with application)
• October 13, 2023 (Friday) – Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from “Pass/No Pass”
• October 16, 2023 (Monday) – Law Student Holiday (UNL offices open)
• October 16, 2023 (Monday) – October 17, 2023 (Tuesday) – Fall Semester Break (Student Holiday – UNL offices open)
• October 23, 2023 (Monday) – November 7, 2023 (Tuesday) – Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2024
• November 8, 2023 (Wednesday) – Open Registration begins for Spring Semester 2024
• November 10, 2023 (Friday) – Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term
• November 22, 2023 (Wednesday) – Student Holiday (UNL offices open)
• November 23, 2023 (Thursday) – November 26, 2023 (Sunday) – Thanksgiving Vacation (UNL offices closed)
• December 1, 2023 (Friday) – Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Spring 2024
• December 4, 2023 (Monday) – December 9, 2023 (Saturday) – Last week of classes
• December 4, 2023 (Monday) – December 13, 2023 (Wednesday) – Law Student Final Examinations
• December 9, 2023 (Saturday) – Last day of classes
• December 11, 2023 (Monday) – December 15, 2023 (Friday) – Fall Semester Final Exams
• December 15, 2023 (Friday) – Fall Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
• December 16, 2023 (Saturday) – Fall Semester Undergraduate Commencement
• December 22, 2023 (Friday) – January 1, 2024 (Monday) – Holiday Closedown (UNL offices closed)

UNL Academic Calendar: Spring Academic Session 2023-2024

• October 23, 2023 (Monday) – November 7, 2023 (Tuesday) – Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2024 (Regular and Pre Sessions)
• November 8, 2023 (Wednesday) – January 1, 2024 (Monday) – Open Registration for Spring Semester 2024 (Pre-Session)
• November 8, 2023 (Wednesday) – January 21, 2024 (Sunday) – Open Registration for Spring Semester 2024 (Regular Academic Session)
• January 2, 2024 (Tuesday) – January 19, 2024 (Friday) – Spring 2024 Pre-Session
• January 2, 2024 (Tuesday) – First day UNL offices are open in 2024
• January 3, 2024 (Wednesday) – Last day for late registrations and adds (Pre-Session)
• January 3, 2024 (Wednesday) – Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund (Pre-Session)
• January 5, 2024 (Friday) – Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund (Pre-Session)
• January 5, 2024 (Friday) – Last day to file a drop to remove course from student’s record (Pre-Session)
• January 6, 2024 (Saturday) – January 17, 2024 (Wednesday) – All course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on academic record (Pre-Session)
• January 8, 2024 (Monday) – Law Spring 2024 Semester begins
• January 10, 2024 (Wednesday) – Last day to change a course registration to or from “Pass/No Pass” (Pre-Session)
• January 15, 2024 (Monday) – Martin Luther King Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed)
• January 17, 2024 (Wednesday) – Last day to withdraw from one or more courses (Pre-Session)
• January 19, 2024 (Friday) – Classes end and final examinations (Pre-Session)
• January 22, 2024 (Monday) – May 17, 2024 (Friday) – Spring 2024 Regular Academic Session
• January 22, 2024 (Monday) – Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed)
• January 26, 2024 (Friday) – Final day to apply for a degree in May ($25.00 fee due with application)
• January 29, 2024 (Monday) – Last day for full semester course registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date)
• January 29, 2024 (Monday) – Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund
• February 2, 2024 (Friday) – Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student’s record
• February 2, 2024 (Friday) – Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund
• February 3, 2024 (Saturday) – April 19, 2024 (Friday) – All course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on academic record
• February 9, 2024 (Friday) – Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund
• February 12, 2024 (Monday) – Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty
• February 16, 2024 (Friday) – Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund
• March 4, 2024 (Monday) – May 19, 2024 (Monday) – Open Registration for Summer Sessions 2024
• March 10, 2024 (Sunday) – March 17, 2024 (Sunday) – Spring Vacation (UNL offices are open Monday through Friday)
• March 22, 2024 (Friday) – Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from “Pass/No Pass”
• March 25, 2024 (Monday) – April 9, 2024 (Tuesday) – Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2024
• April 10, 2024 (Wednesday) – August 25, 2024 (Sunday) – Open Registration for Fall Semester 2024
• April 19, 2024 (Friday) – Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term
• May 1, 2024 (Wednesday) – Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall Semester 2024
• May 5, 2024 (Sunday) – May 11, 2024 (Saturday) – Last Week of classes
• May 11, 2024 (Saturday) – Last day of classes
• May 13, 2024 (Monday) – May 17, 2024 (Friday) – Spring Semester Final Exams
• May 17, 2024 (Friday) – Spring Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
• May 18, 2024 (Saturday) – Spring Semester Undergraduate Commencement

UNL Academic Calendar: Summer SemesterAcademic Session 2023-2024

The Summer Semester is divided into 4 individual sessions:

• Three-Week Session
• 8-Week Session
• 1st Five-Week Session
• 2nd Five-Week Session

March 4, 2024 (Monday) – May 19, 2024 (Sunday) – Open Registration

May 1, 2024 (Wednesday) – Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2024

May 20, 2024 (Monday) – Late Registration begins

May 20, 2024 (Monday) – Classes begin

May 21, 2024 (Tuesday) – Last day for late registrations and adds

May 21, 2024 (Tuesday) – Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund

May 24, 2024 (Friday) – Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund

May 24, 2024 (Friday) – Last day to file a drop to remove course from student’s record

May 25, 2024 (Saturday) – June 5, 2024 (Wednesday) – All course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on academic record

May 27, 2024 (Monday) – Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed)

May 29, 2024 (Wednesday) – Last day to change a course registration to or from “Pass/No Pass”

June 5, 2024 (Wednesday) – Last day to withdraw from one or more courses

June 7, 2024 (Friday) – Classes end and final examinations

June 9, 2024 (Tuesday) – Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application)

June 12, 2024 (Wednesday) – Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty