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The University of Massachusetts Amherst

Academic Calendar

Please note: Some classes meet outside of the standard semester dates, for variable-length classes (Session = Univ+ Non-Stand. (UWW)), please see individual class descriptions for deadlines and refund schedule.

Spring 2023
Mon Nov 7 University+ Spring registration begins (degree students - check SPIRE for enrollment appt date/time) 
Mon Jan 30 Preview Week for Online (Blackboard) Classes begins 
Univ. Day Open Course Registration begins (Course list available on web) 
Mon Feb 6 Spring classes begin
Tue Feb 7 Last day for new non-degree students to submit enrollment form for Spring
Mon Feb 13 Add/Drop Ends -  Matriculated Undergraduate and Non-degree students
Tue Feb 14 Withdrawal period begins (Matriculated Undergraduate and Non-degree students)
Mon Feb 20 Presidents' Day - No classes; Offices closed
Tue Feb 21 Add/Drop Ends -  Matriculated Graduate students
Last day for 100% class fee refund for ALL students 
Wed Feb 22 Withdrawal period begins (Matriculated Graduate students)
Monday class schedule will be followed
Sun Mar 12 Spring recess begins
Mon Mar 13 Summer Session Registration Begins
Mon Mar 20 Classes resume
Mon Apr 10 Last day to Withdraw with a "W' or select P/F (undergrad)
Last day to drop with "DR" for Graduate students
Last day for 50% class fee refund for ALL students
Mon Apr 17 Patriots Day - No classes; Offices closed
Wed Apr 19 Classes resume
Wed May 17 Last day of classes
Thu May 18 Reading Day
Fri May 19 Finals begin
Sat May 20 Second Reading Day
Thu May 25 Last day of final exams;  Semester ends
Mon May 29 Memorial Day - Offices closed
Thu Jun 1 Final grades due in SPIRE by midnight
Mon Jun 5 Official Grades show on transcripts
Summer 2023
Mon Mar 13 Summer registration begins
Tue May 23 Preview Week for Online (Blackboard) Session 1 Classes begins 
Tue May 30 First day of Session 1 classes
Wed May 31 Last day for new non-degree students to submit enrollment form for Session 1 classes
Mon Jun 5 Session 1 Add/Drop ends
100% refund (class fees only) ends
Mon Jun 19 Juneteenth - No classes; Offices closed
Fri Jun 23 Session 1 last day to drop with "W" or "DR" and select P/F  (Ugrad students)
Session 1 last day for 50% class fee removal/refund
Tue Jul 4 Independence Day - No classes; Offices closed
Thu Jul 6 Grade rosters for classes ending by July 12 available to instructors in SPIRE
Mon Jul 10 Preview Week for Online (Blackboard) Session 2 Classes begins 
Wed Jul 12 Session 1 classes end
Mon Jul 17 First day of Session 2 classes
Tue Jul 18 Last day for new non-degree students to submit enrollment form for Session 2 classes
Wed Jul 19 Grades for classes ending by July 12 due in SPIRE (end of day)
Thu Jul 20 Official Summer grades begin showing on transcripts (late in day)
Fri Jul 21 Session 2 Add/Drop ends
100% refund (class fees only) ends
Wed Aug 9 Session 2 last day to drop with "W" or "DR" and select P/F  (Ugrad students)
Session 2 last day for 50% class fee removal/refund
Fri Aug 11 Final grade rosters available to instructors in SPIRE
Fri Aug 25 Last day of Summer classes, Summer term ends
Wed Aug 30 Remaining summer grades due from faculty in SPIRE (end of day)
Thu Aug 31 Final summer grades show on transcripts (late in day)
Fall 2023
Mon Jun 5 Univ+ Fall Registration begins
Tue Aug 29 Preview Week for Online (Blackboard) Classes begins
Tue Aug 29 Univ. Day Open Course Registration begins (Course list available on web)
Mon Sep 4 Labor Day - Offices Closed
Tue Sept 5 Fall classes begin
Wed Sep 6 Last day for new non-degree students to submit enrollment application for Fall
Mon Sep 11 Matriculated Undergraduate and ALL Non-degree students: Add/Drop Ends
Tue Sep 12 Matriculated Undergraduate and ALL Non-degree students: Withdrawal period begins
Mon Sep 18 Matriculated Graduate students: Add/Drop Ends
Mon Sep 18 Last day for 100% class fee refund for ALL students
Tue Sep 19 Matriculated Graduate students: Withdrawal ('DR' drop) period begins
Mon Oct 9 Indigenous Peoples Day - Offices Closed
Tue Oct 10 Monday class schedule followed
Wed Oct 11 Winter 2024 registration begins
Tue Oct 31 Last day to drop with "DR"  (Graduate-level students)
Tue Oct 31 Last day to withdraw with "W" or select P/F  (Undergrad-level students)
Tue Oct 31 Last day for 50% class fee refund for ALL students
Mon Nov 6 Spring 2024 registration begins
Sat Nov 11 Veterans Day - Offices Closed
Tue Nov 21 Thanksgiving recess begins following end of classes
Thu Nov 23 Thanksgiving Day - Offices Closed
Mon Nov 27 Classes resume
Fri Dec 8 Last day of classes
Sat Dec 9 Reading Day
Mon Dec 11 Final exams begin
Fri Dec 15 Finals exams end
Thu Dec 21 Final grades due by midnight on SPIRE
Fri Dec 22 Grades show on transcripts
Winter 2024
Wed Oct 11 Winter Registration begins
Mon Dec 11 Preview Week for Online (Blackboard) Classes begins 
Mon Dec 18 Online Winter classes begin
Tue Dec 20 Last day for new non-degree students to submit enrollment application for Winter
Fri Dec 22 Add/Drop ends; Last day for 100% class fee refund
Sat Dec 23 Withdrawal period begins
Sat Dec 23 Holiday Break starts
Tue Dec 26 Classes resume
Wed Dec 28 Campus Closure Day
Thu Dec 29 Campus Closure Day
Mon Jan 1 New Year's Holiday
Fri Jan 12 Withdrawal period ("W" Ugrad/"DR" Grad) ends; Last day to select P/F grading (Ugrads)
Fri Jan 12 Last day for 50% class refund
Mon Jan 15 Martin Luther King Holiday
Wed Jan 24 Grade Rosters available to instructors (approximate)
Wed Jan 31 Last day of classes
Mon Feb 5 Final grades due on SPIRE by 11:59 p.m.
Tue Feb 6 Grades posted to student records