DePauw University Academic Calendar 2023-24
| Fall Term 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| August | ||
| Sat, Aug 19 | Opening Day for New Students | |
| Wed, Aug 23 | Fall Classes Begin | |
| Wed-Wed, Aug 23-30 | Fall term Adjustment Period | |
| September | ||
| Mon, Sep 4 | Labor Day - University closed | |
| October | ||
| Thurs-Sat, Oct 5-7 | Old Gold Weekend | |
| Mon, Oct 9 | Fall term Progress Reports Due by 10:00 a.m. | |
| Sat-Sun, Oct 14-22 | Fall Break (no classes) | |
| Fri, Oct 27 | Registration Adjustment: Last day to withdraw from a Fall course with grade of W, change from P/F to grade, or change from grade to P/F | |
| Fri-Sat, Oct 27-28 | Family Weekend | |
| November | ||
| Wed-Sun, Nov 22-26 | Thanksgiving Recess | |
| December | ||
| Mon-Fri, Dec 4-8 | Last five days of classes. No hour exams except for laboratory portions of final exams. | |
| Fri, Dec 8 | Last day of Fall classes | |
| Sat-Sun, Dec 9-10 | Study days | |
| Mon-Fri, Dec 11-15 | Final Examinations | |
| Fri, Dec 15 (5:00pm) | Holiday recess begins | |
| Wed, Dec 20 | Final grades due for all students by 10:00 a.m. | |
| Winter Term 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| Wed-Thurs, Jan 3-25 | Winter Term (WT) | |
| Wed, Jan 3 | Last day to register for on-campus WT courses | |
| Fri, Jan 12 | Last day to withdraw from WT course with grade of W | |
| Mon, Jan 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University closed | |
| February | ||
| Thurs, Feb 1 | Last day to submit WT projects | |
| Spring Term 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| Mon, Jan 29 | Spring Classes Begin | |
| Mon-Mon, Jan 29-Feb 5 | Spring term Adjustment period | |
| February | ||
| Thur, Feb 15 | Winter Term grades due | |
| March | ||
| (TBD) | Honors and Fellows | |
| Mon, Mar 11 | Progress reports due by 10:00 a.m. | |
| (TBD) | Admitted Student Open House | |
| Fri, Mar 22 | Registration Adjustment: Last day to withdraw from a course with grade of W, change from P/F to grade, change from grade to P/F | |
| Sat-Sun, Mar 23-Mar 31 | Spring Recess | |
| April | ||
| Mon, Apr 8 | Solar eclipse activities (Afternoon classes canceled) | |
| (TBD) | Admitted Student Open House | |
| (TBD) | Little 5 | |
| May | ||
| (TBD) | Relay for Life | |
| Fri-Thurs, May 3-9 | Last five days of classes. No hour exams except for laboratory portions of final exams. | |
| Thur, May 9 | Last day of classes | |
| Fri, May 10 | Study Day | |
| Sat, May 11 | Final Examinations | |
| Sun, May 12 | Study Day | |
| Mon-Thur, May 13-16 | Final Examinations | |
| Fri, May 17 | Final grades due for graduating seniors by 10:00 a.m. | |
| Sun, May 19 | Commencement | |
| Wed, May 22 | Final grades due for all students other than degree students by 10:00 a.m. | |
| Mon, May 27 | Memorial day observance (University closed) | |
| May Term 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| May | ||
| Tues, May 28 | Residence halls open for students returning for May Term and summer projects | |
| Wed, May 29 | May Term begins | |
| Thur. June 6 - Sun, June 9 | Alumni Reunion Weekend | |
| June | ||
| Wed, June 19 | May Term ends | |
| Mon, June 24 | Last day to turn in May Term projects | |
| Fri, June 28 | May Term grades due | |
For course planning and other events, faculty and staff are asked to also consult this Holy Day Calendar as well as DePauw's Religious Holy Day Policy.