Vanderbilt Academic Calendar – Vanderbilt University’s official calendar for the 2023-2024 session for undergraduate, graduate and professional is out.

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This Vanderbilt University’s 2023/2024 Academic Calendar shows important dates for all the semesters: Fall, Spring and Summer. The purpose of this calendar is to update you about holidays, and academic deadlines.

2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

Fall 2023

• May 15, 2023 – Recommended deadline for Fall 2023 admitted students to submit immunization requirement documentation. Class Registration will be held until information is received by Student Health.
• July 19, 2023 – Fall 2023 open enrollment period begins
• August 1, 2023 – Deadline for all domestic students to waive annual student health insurance coverage
• August 11, 2023 – Deadline for intra-university transfer fall applications
• August 16, 2023 – Residence halls open for first-year international students at 8 a.m.
• August 17, 2023 – Undergraduate International Student Orientation, August 17-20
• August 18, 2023 – Orientation begins for new transfer students
• August 18, 2023 – Residence halls open for transfer students
• August 19, 2023 – Orientation begins for new first-year undergraduate students
• August 19, 2023 – Residence halls open for first-year students
• August 20, 2023 – Residence halls open at 9 a.m. for upper-division students
• August 20, 2023 – Founder’s Walk and Picnic at 6:00 pm
• August 22, 2023 – English Language Center – English for Academics and Professionals Assessments by appointment, August 22-25
• August 22, 2023 – Division of Unclassified Studies fall registration
• August 23, 2023 – First day of classes for undergraduate schools
• August 23, 2023 – Engineering Module I classes begin
• August 23, 2023 – Half-term Business Module I classes begin
• August 24, 2023 – Fall 2023 Faculty Assembly at 4:10 pm
• August 28, 2023 – Last day to waitlist a class: Half-term Business Module I. Waitlist ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• August 29, 2023 – Last day to add or drop Half-term Business Module I class. Access to make changes in YES ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• August 31, 2023 – Deadline for payment of tuition, fees and all other charges associated with the beginning of the semester
• September 4, 2023 – Last day to waitlist a class. Waitlist ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• September 4, 2023 – Last day to waitlist a class: Engineering Modules I, II, and III. Waitlist ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• September 5, 2023 – English Language Center classes begin
• September 5, 2023 – English Language Center 1-to-1 consultations begin
• September 5, 2023 – Last day to adjust level in foreign language or Blair performance instruction class at 4:00 pm
• September 5, 2023 – Last day to drop Blair performance classes with no music fee charged at 4:00 pm
• September 5, 2023 – Fall 2023 open enrollment closes. Access to make enrollment changes in YES ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• September 7, 2023 – Discrepancy reporting begins
• September 13, 2023 – Discrepancy reporting ends
• September 20, 2023 – Census data compiled
• September 20, 2023 – Last day for students to submit screening I forms for admission into the Teacher Education Program
• September 20, 2023 – Last day to withdraw from a Half-term Business Module I class at 4:00 pm
• September 20, 2023 – Last day to register for pass/fail status in a Half-Term Business Module I class at 4:00 pm
• September 22, 2023 – Engineering Module I classes end
• September 25, 2023 – Engineering Module II classes begin
• September 30, 2023 – Last day undergraduates may apply for screening II for spring student teaching
• October 4, 2023 – Mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports begin
• October 9, 2023 – Half-term Business Module I classes end (Monday/Wednesday classes)
• October 9, 2023 – Final examinations for Half-term Business Module I classes (Monday/Wednesday classes)
• October 9, 2023 – Spring 2024 registration windows posted in YES
• October 9, 2023 – Spring 2024 class schedule is available in YES
• October 10, 2023 – Half-term Business Module I classes end (Tuesday/Thursday classes)
• October 10, 2023 – Final examinations for Half-term Business Module I classes (Tuesday/Thursday classes)
• October 11, 2023 – Online grading open for submission of final grades for Half-term Business Module I classes
• October 11, 2023 – Half-term Business Module II classes begin
• October 11, 2023 – Mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports due at 11:59 p.m.
• October 13, 2023 – Family Weekend, October 13-15, 2023
• October 13, 2023 – Deadline for submission of Half-term Business Module I grades. Grades due by 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• October 17, 2023 – Last day to waitlist a class: Half-term Business Module II. Waitlist ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• October 18, 2023 – Last day to drop or add a Half-term Business Module II class at 4:00 pm.
• October 19, 2023 – Fall break for undergraduate students, October 19-20
• October 20, 2023 – Discrepancy reporting begins: Half-term Business Module II
• October 26, 2023 – Discrepancy reporting ends: Half-term Business Module II. Rosters due by 11:59 p.m.
• October 27, 2023 – Engineering Module II classes end
• October 27, 2023 – Last day to register for pass/fail status at 4:00 pm
• October 27, 2023 – Last day to request a medical underload at 4:00 pm
• October 27, 2023 – Last day to change from pass/fail to graded status in a fall semester class at 4:00 pm
• October 27, 2023 – Last day undergraduate students may withdraw from fall semester classes at 11:59 pm
• October 30, 2023 – Arts and Science moratorium on processing new declarations of majors and minors, October 30-November 17
• October 30, 2023 – Homecoming and related Homecoming activities, October 30 – November 4
• October 30, 2023 – Engineering Module III classes begin
• October 30, 2023 – Spring 2024 registration windows begin for undergraduate students
• November 2, 2023 – Homecoming/Reunion Weekend, November 2-5
• November 10, 2023 – Last day to withdraw from a Half-term Business Module II class at 4:00 pm
• November 10, 2023 – Last day to register for pass/fail status in a Half-Term Business Module II class at 4:00 pm
• November 13, 2023 – International Education Week, November 13-17
• November 17, 2023 – Spring 2024 registration windows close. Access to make enrollment changes in YES ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• November 18, 2023 – Thanksgiving holidays in most schools (classes do not meet), November 18-26
• November 18, 2023 – Undergraduate residence halls close at 9 a.m.
• November 26, 2023 – Undergraduate residence halls open at 9 a.m.
• December 1, 2023 – Dead week for Arts and Science and Blair classes, December 1-7
• December 4, 2023 – Spring 2024 open enrollment period begins
• December 5, 2023 – English Language Center classes end
• December 6, 2023 – Engineering Module III classes end
• December 7, 2023 – Undergraduate classes end
• December 8, 2023 – English Language Center 1-to-1 consultations end
• December 8, 2023 – Undergraduate examinations and reading days, December 8-16
• December 9, 2023 – Fall 2023 online grading open for submission of final grades for undergraduate schools
• December 16, 2023 – Graduation date for December graduates
• December 16, 2023 – Deadline for intra-university transfer spring applications
• December 16, 2023 – Fall semester ends
• December 17, 2023 – Undergraduate residence halls close at 9 a.m.
• December 18, 2023 – Deadline for submission of Fall 2023 final grades at 11:59 p.m.

Spring 2024

• October 9, 2023 – Spring 2024 registration windows posted in YES
• October 9, 2023 – Spring 2024 class schedule is available in YES
• October 30, 2023 – Spring 2024 registration windows begin for undergraduate students
• November 17, 2023 – Spring 2024 registration windows close. Access to make enrollment changes in YES ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• December 1, 2023 – Recommended deadline for Spring 2024 admitted students to submit immunization requirement documentation. Class Registration will be held until information is received by Student Health.
• December 4, 2023 – Spring 2024 open enrollment period begins
• December 31, 2023 – Deadline for payment of tuition, fees and all other charges associated with the beginning of the semester
• January 4, 2024 – Deadline for Spring 2024 admitted students to waive student health insurance coverage
• January 4, 2024 – English Language Center – English for Academics and Professionals Assessments by appointment, January 4-9
• January 5, 2024 – Division of Unclassified Studies spring registration
• January 5, 2024 – International Student Spring Orientation for Graduate and Professional Students, January 5-7
• January 5, 2024 – Undergraduate residence halls open at 9 a.m. Central Standard Time
• January 7, 2024 – New Student Orientation for Undergraduate Spring Admits, January 7
• January 8, 2024 – First day of classes for undergraduate schools
• January 8, 2024 – Half-term Business Module I classes begin
• January 11, 2024 – Last day to waitlist a class: Half-term Business Module I. Waitlist ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• January 12, 2024 – Last day to add or drop Half-term Business Module I class. Access to make changes in YES ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• January 15, 2024 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – classes do not meet
• January 16, 2024 – English Language Center 1-to-1 consultations begin
• January 16, 2024 – English Language Center classes begin
• January 19, 2024 – Last day to waitlist a class. Waitlist ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• January 22, 2024 – Last day to adjust level in foreign language or Blair performance instruction class at 4:00 pm
• January 22, 2024 – Last day to drop Blair performance classes with no music fee charged at 4:00 pm
• January 22, 2024 – Spring 2024 open enrollment period closes. Access to make enrollment changes in YES ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• January 23, 2024 – Discrepancy reporting begins
• January 29, 2024 – Discrepancy reporting ends
• February 1, 2024 – Last day for students to submit screening I forms for admission into the Teacher Education Program
• February 6, 2024 – Census data compiled
• February 6, 2024 – Last day to withdraw from a Half-term Business Module I class at 4:00 pm
• February 6, 2024 – Last day to register for pass/fail status in a Half-Term Business Module I class at 4:00 pm
• February 19, 2024 – Summer 2024 class schedule available in YES
• February 22, 2024 – Final examinations for Half-term Business Module I classes (Tuesday/Thursday classes)
• February 22, 2024 – Online grading open for submission of final grades for Half-term Business Module I classes
• February 22, 2024 – Half-term Business Module I classes end (Tuesday/Thursday)
• February 26, 2024 – Half-term Business Module I classes end (Monday/Wednesday)
• February 26, 2024 – Final examinations for Half-term Business Module I classes (Monday/Wednesday classes)
• February 27, 2024 – Half-term Business Module II classes begin
• February 28, 2024 – Mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports begin
• February 29, 2024 – Deadline for submission of Half-term Business Module I grades. Grades due by 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• March 1, 2024 – Last day to waitlist a class: Half-term Business Module II
• March 4, 2024 – Last day to drop or add a Half-term Business Module II class
• March 6, 2024 – Mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports due
• March 8, 2024 – Discrepancy reporting begins: Half-term Business Module II
• March 9, 2024 – Spring holidays in most schools (classes do not meet), March 9-17
• March 9, 2024 – Undergraduate residence halls close at 9 a.m.
• March 17, 2024 – Founder’s Day, the anniversary of the founding of Vanderbilt University in 1873
• March 17, 2024 – Undergraduate residence halls open at 9 a.m.
• March 18, 2024 – Discrepancy reporting ends: Half-term Business Module II
• March 22, 2024 – Last day to register for pass/fail status at 4:00 pm
• March 22, 2024 – Last day to request a medical underload at 4:00 pm
• March 22, 2024 – Last day to change from pass/fail to graded status in a spring semester class at 4:00 pm
• March 22, 2024 – Last day undergraduate students may withdraw from spring semester classes at 11:59 pm
• March 25, 2024 – Summer 2024 open enrollment begins
• April 1, 2024 – Last day to withdraw from a Half-term Business Module II class at 4:00 pm
• April 1, 2024 – Last day to register for pass/fail status in a Half-Term Business Module II class at 4:00 pm
• April 8, 2024 – Arts and Science moratorium on processing new declarations of majors and minors, April 8-26
• April 11, 2024 – Spring 2024 Faculty Assembly at 4:10 pm
• April 15, 2024 – English Language Center classes end
• April 16, 2024 – Dead week for Arts and Science and Blair classes, April 16-22
• April 19, 2024 – English Language Center 1-to-1 consultations end
• April 20, 2024 – Rites of Spring, April 20
• April 22, 2024 – Undergraduate classes end
• April 23, 2024 – Undergraduate examinations and reading days, April 23-May 2
• April 24, 2024 – Spring 2024 online grading open for submission of final grades for undergraduate schools
• May 2, 2024 – Deadline for intra-university transfer summer applications
• May 4, 2024 – All residence halls close at 9 a.m. except for graduating students and students with official commencement duties.
• May 4, 2024 – Deadline for submission of Spring 2024 final grades at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• May 10, 2024 – Commencement Event – Graduation Ceremony
• May 11, 2024 – Residence halls close spring semester at 1 p.m.

Summer 2024

• February 19, 2024 – Summer 2024 class schedule available in YES
• March 25, 2024 – Summer 2024 open enrollment begins
• May 1, 2024 – Recommended deadline for Summer 2024 newly admitted students to submit immunization requirement documentation. Class Registration will be held until information is received by Student Health.
• May 3, 2024 – Division of Unclassified Studies Maymester registration
• May 4, 2024 – Residence halls open for Maymester at 2 p.m.
• May 6, 2024 – Maymester begins
• May 7, 2024 – Maymester enrollment ends. Access to make enrollment changes in YES ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• May 8, 2024 – Maymester discrepancy reporting begins
• May 9, 2024 – Maymester discrepancy reporting ends
• May 13, 2024 – Division of Unclassified Studies summer registration begins
• May 14, 2024 – Maymester mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports begin
• May 16, 2024 – Maymester mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports due at 11:59 p.m.
• May 20, 2024 – Last day undergraduate students may withdraw from a Maymester class at 4:00 pm
• May 31, 2024 – Maymester examinations
• May 31, 2024 – Maymester online grading open for submission of final grades for undergraduate schools
• May 31, 2024 – Maymester ends
• May 31, 2024 – Deadline to waive summer student health insurance coverage for newly enrolled domestic students
• June 1, 2024 – Maymester residence halls close at 9 a.m.
• June 2, 2024 – First-half summer residence halls open at noon
• June 2, 2024 – Maymester final grading deadline at 11:59 p.m.
• June 4, 2024 – First-half and full-term summer classes begin
• June 5, 2024 – Last day to waitlist a first-half or full-term summer class. Waitlist ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• June 6, 2024 – First-half and full-term summer enrollment ends. Access to make enrollment changes in YES ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• June 7, 2024 – First-half and full-term summer discrepancy reporting begins
• June 10, 2024 – First-half and full-term summer discrepancy reporting ends at 11:59 p.m.
• June 14, 2024 – First-half summer mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports begin
• June 17, 2024 – First-half summer mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports due at 11:59 p.m.
• June 19, 2024 – Juneteenth Holiday – classes do not meet
• June 19, 2024 – Last day undergraduate students may withdraw from a first-half summer class at 4:00 pm
• July 5, 2024 – First-half classes end
• July 5, 2024 – First-half summer online grading open for submission of final grades for undergraduate schools
• July 5, 2024 – Full-term mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports begin
• July 5, 2024 – Examinations for first-half summer classes
• July 6, 2024 – First-half summer residence halls close at 9 a.m.
• July 7, 2024 – Second-half summer residence halls open at noon
• July 7, 2024 – First-half summer final grading deadline at 11:59 p.m.
• July 9, 2024 – Second-half summer classes begin
• July 9, 2024 – Full-term summer mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports due at 11:59 p.m.
• July 10, 2024 – Last day to waitlist a second-half summer class. Waitlist ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• July 11, 2024 – Second-half summer enrollment ends. Access to make enrollment changes in YES ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
• July 11, 2024 – Last day undergraduate students may withdraw from a full-term summer session class at 4:00 pm
• July 12, 2024 – Second-half summer discrepancy reporting begins
• July 14, 2024 – Second-half summer discrepancy reporting ends at 11:59 p.m.
• July 19, 2024 – Second-half summer mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports begin
• July 22, 2024 – Second-half summer mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports due at 11:59 p.m.
• July 24, 2024 – Last day undergraduate students may withdraw from a second-half summer class at 4:00 pm
• August 8, 2024 – Second-half and full-term summer classes end
• August 9, 2024 – Second-half and full-term summer online grading open for submission of final grades for undergraduate schools
• August 9, 2024 – Examinations for second-half and full-term summer classes
• August 9, 2024 – Graduation date for August graduates
• August 10, 2024 – Second-half summer residence halls close at 9 a.m.
• August 11, 2024 – Summer semester ends
• August 11, 2024 – Second-half and full-term summer final grading deadline at 11:59 p.m.

2023-2024 Graduate and Professional Academic Calendars

Graduate students and professional degree seekers should check with their particular school and department for more detailed information on vacation policies and academic calendars, as these may differ from the general university calendar.

Below are the clicks to access your specific calendar:

• Divinity School Academic Calendar
• The Engineering Professional Academic Calendar mirrors the Undergraduate Academic Calendar
• Graduate Engineering Management Online Calendar
• Graduate MS in Computer Science Online Calendar
• Graduate School Academic Calendar
• Law School Academic Calendar
• Law School MLS Online Calendar
• Medical School Academic Calendars
• Owen Graduate School of Management Academic Calendar
• Peabody College Academic Calendar
• Peabody College Academic Calendar – Online Programs
• School of Nursing Academic Calendar