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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

Coming soon.....

Winter 2024

Coming soon....