Academic Calendar

Fall 2024

Not all courses conform to the standard session dates. Please see individual courses for exact dates.

Subject to change.

Date Day(s)  
March 24 Sunday Registration begins for Graduate and Senior class standing students at 11 a.m.
March 27 Wednesday Registration begins for Junior class standing students at 1:30 p.m.
March 31 Sunday Registration begins for Sophomore class standing students at 11 a.m.
April 3 Wednesday Registration begins for First-year class standing students at 1:30 p.m.
September 3 Tuesday Classes Begin
September 9 Monday Last day to register or add a class without department permission.
September 10 Tuesday Department permission required to add classes. Override required to register.
September 30 Monday Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W" grade on transcript.
*Absolute last day to register or add a class
October 1 Sunday Last day to apply for graduation without additional fees (See Fee Information Tab).
October 7 - October 8 Monday-Tuesday Mid-Semester Break -  Classes Not in Session
October 9 Wednesday Last day to file the Pass/D/D+/Fail form
October 22 Tuesday Mid-Semester Advisories Due
November 1 Friday Deadline for graduation application for inclusion in Mid-year Commencement Ceremony Book.
November 11 Monday Last day to file the Repeat Course form
Last day to withdraw from an individual course - for Undergraduate students
Note: For courses shorter than 15 weeks, the student must withdraw within the first 2/3 of the course.
November 27 -November 30 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving Break - Classes Not in Session
December 11 Wednesday Last day to completely withdraw from all courses - for Undergraduate students
December 12 Thursday Snow/Study/Reading day for Undergraduate classes only. Graduate classes meet.
December 13 Friday Snow/Study/Reading day for Undergraduate classes only. Graduate classes meet.
Last day to withdraw from a course - for Graduate students
December 14 -20 Sunday- Friday Final exams for all classes
December 20 Friday Semester ends
December 21 Saturday Commencement
Deadline Day(s) Date
Late Registration Fee begins ($100) for continuing Undergraduates Wednesday June 1
Bill Payment due Tuesday August 2
Late Payment Fee Assessed ($100) Wednesday August 3
Late Registration Fee increases ($200) for continuing Undergraduates Wednesday August 3
Late Registration Fee  for all students is $300 Tuesday September 13
Late Payment Fee Assessed ($150) Thursday September 15
Late Payment Fee Assessed ($250) Saturday October 15
Tuition Refund Period
100% Through Monday September 12
75% Tuesday-Monday September 13-19
50% Tuesday-Monday September 20-26
25% Tuesday-Monday September 27-October 3

Students are responsible for adhering to the published deadlines. Click the "Fee Information" tab at the top of this page.

Please be aware that fees are not refundable once the session begins. The tuition refund schedule above applies only to full-session courses. Shorter deadlines apply to shorter courses. Students are responsilbe for tuition and fees in accordance with University policy, regardless of class attendance.

**NOTE: Unregistered students who remain in courses will not be permitted to register after this deadline and forfeit any credits/grades they feel they are entitled to by virtue of attending the course in question.

Click here for the School of Law Academic Calendar.

Click here for the Zucker School of Medicine Academic Calendar.