Calendars
Important Dates and Deadlines
Because dates are subject to change due to interdependence, below is the most up-to-the-minute edition maintained by the Office of the Registrar. Critical dates such as term start and end, registration periods and school holidays are updated when changes occur. Other deadlines for faculty, university administrators and staff are also included.
Academic Calendar Dates for 2024-25 and beyond are pending approval from the University Calendar Committee and the University Board of Trustees. Dates and times listed below are subject to change. Future dates will be posted as they are available.
Academic Calendars are available in students' respective catalogs.
Important Dates and Deadlines by Semester
Fall 2023
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| August 17 | Fall State employee registration at 5 p.m. |
| August 18 | Last day to register for Fall classes without late registration fee penalty |
| August 21 | Fall classes begin |
| August 25 |
Fall drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline Last day to submit Fall residency reclassification applications Last day to add a major for Fall 2023 term |
| August 28 |
Fall Senior Audit registration |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| September 4 | Labor Day holiday; no classes & USF offices closed |
| September 29 | Last day to apply online to graduate and have your name appear in Commencement Brochure |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| October 2 | Fall midterm grading opens |
| October 17 | Fall midterm grading closes |
| October 23 | Fall final grading opens |
| October 28 | Fall last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty |
| October 30 | Spring registration for degree-seeking students begins |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| November 10 | Veterans Day holiday (observed); no classes & USF offices closed |
| November 13 | Sophomore standing students (based on earned hours & GPA) registration begins for Spring |
| November 15 |
Freshman Standing: ROTC, Veterans, Honors College (admitted after registration opened) & INTO students registration begins for Spring Freshman Standing students (based on earned hours & GPA) registration begins for Spring |
| November 16 |
Graduate Certificate students registration begins for Spring |
| November 20 |
New students & former students returning registration begins for Spring |
| November 23 & 24 | Thanksgiving holiday; no classes & USF offices closed |
| November 25 - December 1 | Test Free Week |
| November 27 |
Non-degree students registration begins for Spring |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| December 1 | Fall classes end |
| December 2 - 7 | Fall Final Exam Week |
| December 7 | Fall end of term |
| December 8 - 10 | Fall Commencement |
| December 11 | Winter Intersession Begins |
| December 12 | Fall final grading closes |
| December 14 | Winter Intersession drop/add ends |
| December 15 | Fall grades visible in OASIS |
| December 18 | Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Spring |
| December 20 | Winter Intersession last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty |
| December 21 - January 1 | Winter Break; USF offices closed |
| December 25 | Christmas holiday; no classes & USF offices closed |
Spring 2024
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Years Day holiday; no classes & USF offices closed |
| January 4 |
Spring State employee registration at 5 p.m. State employees using waivers registration begins for Spring |
| January 5 |
Last day to register for Spring without late registration fee penalty Winter Intersession classes end |
| January 8 | Spring classes begin |
| January 12 |
Spring drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline Last day to submit Spring residency reclassification applications Winter Intersession grades due Last day to add a major for Spring 2024 term |
| January 15 |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday; no classes & USF offices closed |
| January 16 |
Spring senior citizen audit registration |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| February 16 | Last day to apply online to graduate and have your name appear in Commencement Brochure |
| February 19 | Spring midterm grading opens |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| March 5 | Spring midterm grading closes |
| March 11 | Spring final grading opens |
| March 11 - 17 | Spring Break |
| March 23 | Spring last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty |
| March 25 | Summer/Fall registration begins for degree-seeking students |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| April 20 - 26 | Test Free Week |
| April 22 |
Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Summer Sessions A & C Non-Degree registration begins for Summer A & C |
| April 26 | Spring last day of classes |
| April 27 - May 2 | Final Exam Week |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| May 2 | Spring end of term |
| May 2 - 5 | Spring Commencement |
| May 6 | Maymester begins; drop/add begins |
| May 7 | Spring final grading closes |
| May 9 | Maymester drop/add ends |
| May 10 | Spring grades visible on OASIS |
Summer 2024
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| May 10 | Last day to register for Summer Sessions A & C without late registration fee |
| May 13 |
Summer Sessions A & C classes begin First day of classes for College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses |
| May 15 | Maymester last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty |
| May 17 |
Summer Sessions A & C drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses drop/add ends Last day to submit Summer residency reclassification applications |
| May 20 |
Senior citizen audit registration for Summer Sessions A & C |
| May 24 |
Maymester final grading opens |
| May 27 |
Memorial Day holiday; No classes & USF offices closed |
| May 28 |
Midterm grading opens for Summer Session A Last day to submit Fall 2023 Fee Adjustment Requests |
| May 31 |
Maymester classes end |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| June 3 | Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Summer Session B |
| June 4 | Midterm grading closes for Summer Session A |
| June 7 | Maymester grades due |
| June 8 | Summer Session A last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty |
| June 17 | Midterm grading opens for Summer Session C |
| June 19 | Juneteenth holiday, no classes & USF offices closed |
| June 21 |
Summer Session A classes end Last day to register for Summer Session B without late registration fee Last day to apply online to graduate and have your name appear in Commencement Brochure |
| June 24 | Summer Session B classes begin |
| June 25 | Midterm grading closes for Summer Session C |
| June 28 |
Summer Session B end of drop/add; last day to drop without fee liability |
| June 29 | Summer Session C last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| July 1 |
Senior Audit registration for Summer Session B Final grading opens Summer Sessions A & C |
| July 4 | Independence Day holiday; no classes & USF offices closed |
| July 8 | Midterm grading opens for Summer Session B |
| July 9 | College of Nursing alternative calendar courses last day to withdraw; no refund |
| July 16 | Midterm grading closes for Summer Session B |
| July 19 | Summer Session C classes end |
| July 20 | Summer Session B last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty |
| July 22 | Canvas opens for all remaining final Summer grades submission |
| July 29 (tentative) | Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Fall |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| August 2 |
Summer Session B classes end Summer end of term College of Nursing alternate calendar classes end Last day to submit graduation application for summer |
| August 3 - 4 | Summer Commencement |
| August 6 | Final grading closes for Summer Sessions A, B, & C |
| August 9 | Summer grades visible in OASIS |
Fall 2024
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| August 5 (tentative) | Fall Non-Degree registration begins |
| August 15 (tentative) | Fall State Employee registration at 5 p.m. |
| August 16 (tentative) | Last day to register for Fall classes without late registration fee penalty |
| August 26 (tentative) | Fall classes begin |
| August 30 (tentative) |
Fall drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline Last day to submit Fall residency reclassification applications |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| September 2 (tentative) |
Labor Day holiday; no classes & USF offices closed |
| September 3 (tentative) |
Fall Senior Audit registration |
| September 16 (tentative) |
Fall graduation application deadline |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| October 7 (tentative) |
Fall midterm grading opens |
| October 22 (tentative) |
Fall midterm grading closes |
| October 26 (tentative) |
Fall last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty |
| October 28 (tentative) |
Fall final grading opens Spring registration begins for degree-seeking students |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| November 11 (tentative) |
Veterans Day holiday; no classes & USF offices closed |
| November 28 & 29 (tentative) |
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes & USF offices closed |
| November 30 - December 6 (tentative) |
Test Free Week |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
|
December 2 (tentative) |
Non-degree registration begins for Spring Non-degree registration begins for Winter Intersession |
|
December 6 (tentative) |
Fall classes end |
|
December 7 - 12 (tentative) |
Fall Final Exam Week |
|
December 12 (tentative) |
Fall end of term |
|
December 13 - 15 (tentative) |
Fall Commencement |
|
December 16 (tentative) |
Winter Intersession Begins |
|
December 17 (tentative) |
Fall final grading closes |
|
December 19 (tentative) |
Winter Intersession drop/add ends |
|
December 20 (tentative) |
Fall grades visible in OASIS |
|
December 23 (tentative) |
Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Spring |
|
December 25 (tentative) |
Christmas holiday; no classes & USF offices closed |
|
December 26 (tentative) |
Winter Intercession last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty |
Spring 2025
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| January 1 (tentative) | New Years Day holiday; no classes & USF offices closed |
| January 9 (tentative) | Spring State employee registration at 5 p.m. |
| January 10 (tentative) |
Last day to register for Spring without late registration fee penalty Winter intersession classes end |
| January 13 (tentative) | Spring classes begin |
| January 17 (tentative) |
Spring drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline Last day to submit Spring residency reclassification applications Winter Intersession grades due |
| January 20 (tentative) | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday; no classes & USF offices closed |
| January 21 (tentative) | Spring Senior Audit registration |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| February 3 (tentative) | Spring graduation application deadline |
| February 17 (tentative) | Spring midterm grading opens |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| March 4 (tentative) | Spring midterm grading closes |
| March 10 (tentative) | Spring final grading opens |
| March 17 - 23 (tentative) | Spring Break |
| March 29 (tentative) | Spring last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty |
| March 31 (tentative) | Summer/Fall registration begins for degree-seeking students |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| April 25 - May 1 (tentative) | Test Free Week |
| April 28 (tentative) |
Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Summer Sessions A & C Non-Degree registration begins for Summer A & C |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| May 1 (tentative) | Spring last day of classes |
| May 2 - 7 (tentative) | Final Exam Week |
| May 7 (tentative) | Spring end of term |
| May 8 - 11 (tentative) | Spring Commencement |
| May 12 (tentative) | Maymester begins; drop/add begins |
| May 13 (tentative) | Spring final grading closes |
| May 15 (tentative) | Maymester drop/add ends |
| May 16 (tentative) | Spring grades visible on OASIS |
Summer 2025
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| May 16 (tentative) | Last day to register for Summer Sessions A & C without late registration fee |
| May 19 (tentative) |
Summer Sessions A & C classes begin First day of classes for College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses |
| May 21 (tentative) |
Maymester last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty |
| May 23 (tentative) |
Summer Sessions A & C drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses drop/add ends Last day to submit Summer residency reclassification applications |
| May 26 (tentative) |
Memorial Day holiday; No classes & USF offices closed |
| May 27 (tentative) |
Senior Audit registration for Summer Sessions A & C Midterm grading opens for Summer Session A |
| May 30 (tentative) |
Maymester final grading opens |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| June 6 (tentative) |
Maymester classes end |
| June 9 (tentative) |
Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Summer Session B |
| June 10 (tentative) |
Midterm grading closes for Summer Session A |
| June 13 (tentative) |
Maymester grades due |
| June 14 (tentative) |
Summer Session A last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty |
| June 16 (tentative) |
Summer graduation application deadline to have name listed in Commencement Brochure |
| June 19 (tentative) |
Juneteenth holiday; no classes & USF offices closed |
| June 23 (tentative) |
Midterm grading opens for Summer Session C |
| June 27 (tentative) |
Summer Session A classes end Last day to register for Summer Session B without late registration fee |
| June 30 (tentative) |
Summer Session B classes begin |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| July 1 (tentative) |
Midterm grading closes for Summer Session C |
| July 4 (tentative) |
Independence Day holiday; no classes & USF offices closed Summer Session B end of drop/add; last day to drop without fee liability |
| July 5 (tentative) |
Summer Session C last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty |
| July 7 (tentative) |
Senior Audit registration for Summer Session B Final grading opens Summer Sessions A & C |
| July 14 (tentative) |
Midterm grading opens for Summer Session B |
| July 15 (tentative) |
College of Nursing alternative calendar courses last day to withdraw; no refund |
| July 22 (tentative) |
Midterm grading closes for Summer Session B |
| July 25 (tentative) |
Summer Session C classes end |
| July 26 (tentative) |
Summer Session B last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty |
| July 28 (tentative) |
Canvas opens for all remaining final Summer grades submission Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Fall |
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| August 8 (tentative) |
Summer Session B classes end Summer end of term |
| August 9 - 10 (tentative) |
Summer Commencement |
| August 12 (tentative) |
Final grading closes for Summer Sessions A, B & C |
| August 15 (tentative) |
Summer grades visible in OASIS |
Academic Calendar Dates for 2024-25 and beyond are pending approval from the University Calendar Committee and the University Board of Trustees. Note: Dates and times listed above are subject to change. Future dates will be posted as they become available.
If you have any questions about this calendar please contact AskTheRegistrar@usf.edu.