Academic Calendar - The University of Tulsa

Academic Calendar

The academic calendar is a list of important dates related to course registration, classes, holidays, refunds, finals and graduation at The University of Tulsa.

CURRENT TERM:

Summer 2023

Summer Session beginsMay 15
Twelve-week sessionMay 15- August 4
First five-week sessionMay 22 - June 23
Memorial Day HolidayMay 29
Juneteenth Holiday June 19
Second five-week sessionJuly 3 - August 4
Independence Day Holiday (Observed)July 4
Summer Session EndsAugust 4
Summer 2023
Important Dates
by Session
May 15 - August 4May 22 - June 23July 3 - August 4
Last Day to Drop
without Academic Penalty (Penalty = W grade on transcript)
May 30May 26July 7
Last Day to Declare Pass/Fail or AuditMay 30May 26July 7
Last Day to WithdrawJuly 21June 9July 28

Please note that the last day to add for summer varies by course.  You must obtain approval from the instructor for adding a course after the class begins.

 

  • Fall 2023 (16-Week Term)
    First-Year Student Move-in & MatriculationAugust 17
    New Undergraduate Student OrientationAugust 17 - 20
    First Day of ClassesAugust 21
    Last day to add a class on Self-ServiceAugust 25
    Last day to add a class through relevant Advising CenterAugust 29
    Final day to Add/Change Major or MinorAugust 29
    Labor DaySeptember 4
    Last day to withdraw from a class without academic penaltySeptember 8
    Last day to sign up to audit a classSeptember 8
    Midterm Grades DueOctober 13
    No withdrawals after this dateNovember 10
    Last day to declare Pass/Fail with Center for Academic Advising*November 10
    Last day to apply for accommodations through Student AccessNovember 10
    Thanksgiving BreakNovember 20-24
    Last day of classesDecember 4
    Reading DaysDecember 5-6
    Final ExaminationsDecember 7-8, 11-14
    Grades due at noonDecember 19
    *Grades of C or higher in such courses will be recorded as P (pass). Grades of D will be recorded as D and grades of F as F and are calculated in the grade point average. In a limited number of courses the only grade offered is Pass/D-F.
  • Fall 2023 (1st 8-Week Term)

    For RN to BSN Program Only

    First Day of ClassesAugust 21
    Last day to add a class August 25
    Last day to withdraw from a class without academic penaltyAugust 30
    No withdrawals after this dateSeptember 29
    Last day to apply for accommodations through Student AccessSeptember 29
    Last day of classesOctober 15
    Grades due at 5 PMOctober 16
  • Fall 2023 (2nd 8-Week Term)

    For RN to BSN Program Only

    First Day of ClassesOctober 16
    Last day to add a class October 20
    Last day to withdraw from a class without academic penaltyOctober 25
    No withdrawals after this dateNovember 24
    Last day to apply for accommodations through Student AccessNovember 24
    Last day of classesDecember 10
    Grades due at 5 PMDecember 11
  • J-Term 2024 (Winter Intersession)
    First day of classesJanuary 2
    Last day to add a class January 2
    Last day to withdraw from a class without academic penaltyJanuary 3
    Last day to sign up to audit a classJanuary 3
    No withdrawals permitted after this dateJanuary 9
    Last day to sign a pass/fail declaration in the Center for Academic Advising*January 9
    Last day to apply for accommodations through Student AccessJanuary 9
    Last day of classesJanuary 11
    Final ExaminationsJanuary 12
    Grades due at noonJanuary 14
    *Grades of C or higher in such courses will be recorded as P (pass). Grades of D will be recorded as D and grades of F as F and are calculated in the grade point average. In a limited number of courses the only grade offered is Pass/D-F.
  • Spring 2024 (16-week Term)
    New Undergraduate Student OrientationTBD
    Martin Luther King DayJanuary 15
    First day of classesJanuary 16
    Last day to add a class through Self-ServiceJanuary 19
    Last day to add a class through Advising OfficeJanuary 23
    Final day to Add/Change Major or MinorJanuary 23
    Last day to withdraw from a class without academic penaltyJanuary 26
    Last day to sign up to audit a classJanuary 26
    Midterm Grades DueMarch 8
    Spring BreakMarch 18-22
    No withdrawals permitted after this dateMarch 29
    Last day to sign a pass/fail declaration in the Center for Academic Advising*March 29
    Last day to apply for accommodations through Student AccessMarch 29
    Last day of classesApril 29
    Reading DaysApril 30, May 1
    Final ExaminationsMay 2 - 9
    CommencementMay 11
    Grades due at noonMay 14
    *Grades of C or higher in such courses will be recorded as P (pass). Grades of D will be recorded as D and grades of F as F and are calculated in the grade point average. In a limited number of courses the only grade offered is Pass/D-F.
  • Spring 2024 (1st 8-week Term)

    For RN to BSN Program Only

    First Day of ClassesJanuary 16
    Last day to add a class January 19
    Last day to withdraw from a class without academic penaltyJanuary 24
    No withdrawals after this dateFebruary 23
    Last day to apply for accommodations through Student AccessFebruary 23
    Last day of classesMarch 10
    Grades due at 5 PMMarch 11
  • Spring 2024 (2nd 8-week Term)

    For RN to BSN Program Only

    First Day of ClassesMarch 11
    Last day to add a class March 15
    Last day to withdraw from a class without academic penaltyMarch 20
    No withdrawals after this dateApril 19
    Last day to apply for accommodations through Student AccessApril 19
    Last day of classesMay 5
    Grades due at 5 PMMay 6
  • Summer 2024
    Summer Session beginsMay 20
    Twelve-week sessionMay 20- August 9
    First five-week sessionMay 20 - June 21
    Eight-week session (RN to BSN program only)*May 27 - July 21
    Memorial Day HolidayMay 27
    Juneteenth Holiday June 19
    Second five-week sessionJuly 1 - August 2
    Independence Day Holiday (Observed)July 4
    Summer Session EndsAugust 9
    *Listed federal holidays are not included as part of eight-week session, due to asynchronous online course format

    Please note that the last day to add for summer varies by course.  You must obtain approval from the instructor for adding a course after the class begins.