Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Academic Year 2023-2024

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Fall Semester 2023: August 21 - December 15 (Includes Finals Week)*

(Term = 1238)

Please see the College of Law Academic Calendar for more information on LAW courses.

DateEvent
March 27 (Mon.) - April 11 (Tues.) 2023 Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2023
April 12 (Wed.) - August 20 (Sun.) 2023 Open Registration for Fall Semester 2023
May 1 (Mon.) Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall Semester 2023
August 21 (Mon.) Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed)
August 21 (Mon.) Fall Semester begins
August 28 (Mon.) Last day for full semester course registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date)
August 28 (Mon.) Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund
September 1 (Fri.) Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund
September 1 (Fri.) Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student’s record
September 2 (Sat.) – November 10 (Fri.) All course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on academic record
September 4 (Mon.) Labor Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed)
September 8 (Fri.) Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund
September 12 (Tues.) Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty
September 15 (Fri.) Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund
September 15 (Fri.) Final day to apply for a degree in December ($25.00 fee due with application)
October 13 (Fri.) Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from “Pass/No Pass”
October 16 (Mon.) Law Student Holiday (UNL offices open)***
October 16 (Mon.) - 17 (Tues.) Fall Semester Break (Student Holiday - UNL offices open)
October 23 (Mon.) - November 7 (Tue.) Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2024
November 8 (Wed.) Open Registration begins for Spring Semester 2024
November 10 (Fri.) Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term
November 22 (Wed.) Student Holiday (UNL offices open)
November 23 – November 26 (Thu.- Sun.) Thanksgiving Vacation (UNL offices closed)
December 1 (Fri.) Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Spring 2024
December 4 - 9 (Mon. - Sat.) Last week of classes**
December 4 - 13 (Mon. - Wed.) Law Student Final Examinations***
December 9 (Sat.) Last day of classes
December 11 - 15 (Mon. - Fri.) Fall Semester Final Exams
December 15 (Fri.) Fall Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
December 16 (Sat.) Fall Semester Undergraduate Commencement
December 22 (Fri.) 2023 - January 1 (Mon.) 2024 Holiday Closedown (UNL offices closed)

Spring Semester 2024: January 2 - May 17 (Includes Finals Week)*

(Term = 1241)

Please see the College of Law Academic Calendar for more information on LAW courses.

DateEvent
October 23 (Mon.) - November 7 (Tue.) 2023 Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2024 (Regular and Pre Sessions)
November 8 (Wed.) 2023 - January 1 (Mon.) 2024 Open Registration for Spring Semester 2024 (Pre-Session)
November 8 (Wed.) 2023 - January 21 (Sun.) 2024 Open Registration for Spring Semester 2024 (Regular Academic Session)
January 2 (Tues.) – January 19 (Fri.) Spring 2024 Pre-Session
January 2 (Tues.) First day UNL offices are open in 2024
January 3 (Wed.) Last day for late registrations and adds (Pre-Session)
January 3 (Wed.) Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund (Pre-Session)
January 5 (Fri.) Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund (Pre-Session)
January 5 (Fri.) Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record (Pre-Session)
January 6 (Sat.) – January 17 (Wed.) All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record (Pre-Session)
January 8 (Mon.) Law Spring 2024 Semester begins***
January 10 (Wed.) Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" (Pre-Session)
January 15 (Mon.) Martin Luther King Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed)
January 17 (Wed.) Last day to withdraw from one or more courses (Pre-Session)
January 19 (Fri.) Classes end and final examinations (Pre-Session)
January 22 (Mon.) – May 17 (Fri.) Spring 2024 Regular Academic Session
January 22 (Mon.) Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed)
January 29 (Mon.) Last day for full semester course registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date)
January 29 (Mon.) Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund
February 2 (Fri.) Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student's record
February 2 (Fri.) Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund
February 2 (Fri.) Final day to apply for a degree in May ($25.00 fee due with application)
February 3 (Sat.) - April 19 (Fri.) All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record
February 9 (Fri.) Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund
February 12 (Mon.) Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty
February 16 (Fri.) Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund
March 4 (Mon.) - May 19 (Mon.) Open Registration for Summer Sessions 2024
March 10 (Sun.) - March 17 (Sun.) Spring Vacation (UNL offices are open Monday through Friday)
March 22 (Fri.) Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass"
March 25 (Mon.) - April 9 (Tue.) Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2024
April 10 (Wed.) - Aug 25 (Sun.) Open Registration for Fall Semester 2024
April 19 (Fri.) Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term
May 1 (Wed.) Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall Semester 2024
May 3 (Fri.) Spring Semester Law Commencement
May 5 – May 11 (Sun. - Sat.) Last Week of classes**
May 11 (Sat.) Last day of classes
May 13 – May 17 (Mon. - Fri.) Spring Semester Final Exams
May 17 (Fri.) Spring Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
May 18 (Sat.) Spring Semester Undergraduate Commencement

Summer Semester 2024*

(Term = 1245)

The Summer Semester is divided into 4 individual sessions.

Please see the College of Law Academic Calendar for more information on LAW courses.


Date3-Week Session Event: May 20 - June 7
March 4 (Mon.) - May 19 (Sun.) Open Registration
May 1 (Wed.) Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2024
May 20 (Mon.) Late Registration begins
May 20 (Mon.) Classes begin*
May 21 (Tues.) Last day for late registrations and adds
May 21 (Tues.) Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund
May 24 (Fri.) Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund
May 24 (Fri.) Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record
May 25 (Sat.) – June 5 (Wed.) All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record
May 27 (Mon.) Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed)
May 29 (Wed.) Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass"
June 5 (Wed.) Last day to withdraw from one or more courses
June 7 (Fri.) Classes end and final examinations
June 12 (Wed.) Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty
June 14 (Fri.) Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application)
Date8-Week Session Event: May 20 - July 12
March 4 (Mon.) - May 19 (Sun.) Open Registration
May 1 (Wed.) Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2024
May 20 (Mon.) Late Registration begins
May 20 (Mon.) Classes begin*
May 23 (Thu.) Last day for late registrations and adds
May 23 (Thu.) Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund
May 24 (Fri.) Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record
May 25 (Sat.) – June 28 (Fri.) All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record
May 27 (Mon.) Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed)
June 7 (Fri.) Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund
June 12 (Wed.) Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty
June 14 (Fri.) Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass"
June 14 (Fri.) Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application)
June 28 (Fri.) Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 8-Week Session
July 4 (Thur.) Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed in observance of Independence Day
July 12 (Fri.) Classes end and final examinations
Date1st Five-Week Session Event: June 10 – July 12
March 4 (Mon.) – June 9 (Sun.) Open Registration
May 1 (Wed.) Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2024
June 10 (Mon.) Late Registration begins
June 10 (Mon.) Classes begin*
June 12 (Wed.) Last day for late registrations and adds
June 12 (Wed.) Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund
June 12 (Wed.) Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty
June 14 (Fri.) Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record
June 14 (Fri.) Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application)
June 15 (Sat.) – July 3 (Wed.) All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record
June 21 (Fri.) Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund
June 25 (Tues.) Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass"
July 3 (Wed.) Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 1st Five-Week Session
July 4 (Thur.) Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed in observance of Independence Day
July 12 (Fri.) Classes end and final examinations
Date2nd Five-Week Session Event: July 15 - August 15
March 4 (Mon.) – July 14 (Sun.) Open Registration
May 1 (Mon.) Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2024
June 12 (Wed.) Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty
June 14 (Fri.) Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application)
July 15 (Mon.) Late Registration begins
July 15 (Mon.) Classes begin*
July 17 (Wed.) Last day for late registrations and adds
July 17 (Wed.) Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund
July 19 (Fri.) Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record
July 20 (Sat.) - August 7 (Wed.) All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record
July 26 (Fri.) Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund
July 30 (Tue.) Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass"
August 7 (Wed.) Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 2nd Five-Week Session
August 15 (Thu.) Classes end and final examinations
August 17 (Sat.) Summer Semester Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

*Mini Session Courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges and refunds. For Mini Course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.

**Faculty please see the 15th Week Policy regarding the last week of classes.

***Please see the College of Law Academic Calendar for more information on LAW courses.

Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.

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