LSU Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Important Dates

Louisiana State University, LSU academic calendar 2023-2024 contains important dates and deadlines, LSU schedule, holidays, add/drop deadlines, exam dates and schedule, and other vital dates.

LSU operates on a semester system with two main academic semesters: fall and spring. The academic calendar for each semester typically includes:

• Fall semester: Begins in late August and ends in mid-December, with a one-week break in November for Thanksgiving.
• Spring semester: Begins in mid-January and ends in early May, with a one-week break in March for spring break.

Each semester is 16 weeks long, with an additional week or two for final exams. LSU also offers several shorter sessions during the summer term, including May intersession, summer session I, summer session II, and the August intersession.

LSU academic calendar fall 2023

Below is the LSU schedule including important dates and deadlines on the LSU fall 2023 calendar.

1. LSU Welcome Week is from August 13, 2023, to August 20, 2023.
2. LSU fall 2023 classes start on August 21, 2023.
3. The final date for dropping courses without receiving a ” W ” grade is August 29, 2023, by 4:30 pm via myLSU.
4. The final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes is August 30, 2023, by 4:30 pm. It is also the final date to petition deans’ offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy
5. Labor Day Holiday is September 4, 2023. There are no classes.
6. LSU fall break 2023 is on October 5, 2023, and October 6, 2023.
7. Mid-semester grades are due on October 17, 2023, by 9:00 am.
8. The final date for dropping courses is November 3, 2023, by 4:30 pm. It is the final date for resigning from the University, and also the final date to request rescheduling a final examination when three examinations are scheduled in 24 hours.
9. LSU Thanksgiving break begins at 12:30 pm on November 22, 2023, to November 24, 2023.
10. The last day of Classes is December 2, 2023, according to LSU academic calendar 2023-2024.
11. LSU final examinations for fall 2023 are from December 4, 2023, to December 9, 2023.
12. Final grades are due for degree candidates on December 12, 2023, by 9:00 am.
13. Final grades are due for non-degree candidates on December 13, 2023, by 9:00 am.
14. LSU fall Commencement Day or graduation 2023 is on December 15, 2023.

LSU academic calendar spring 2023

Below is LSU academic calendar schedule for spring 2023.

1. LSU Spring classes begin on January 17 2023.
2. January 25 2023 (4:30 pm) is the final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W”.
3. January 26 2023 (4:30 pm) is the deadline for adding courses for credit and making section changes. It is also the final date to petition deans’ offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy.
4. Mardi Gras Holiday is from February 20 2023 to February 22 2023. Classes resume at 12:30 pm on February 22 2023.
5. LSU Spring Break 2023 is from March 13 2023 to March 17 2023.
6. Mid-semester grades are due on March 14 2023 at 9:00 am.
7. The deadline for dropping courses is April 6 2023 at 4:30 pm.
8. April 6 2023 is the final day for resigning from the University and also the final date to request rescheduling a final examination when three examinations are scheduled in 24 hours.
9. April 7 2023 is Good Friday Holiday on the LSU academic calendar.
10. The concentrated Study Period begins on May 3 2023 to May 7 2023. No meetings, social activities, athletic events, or other extracurricular activities requiring student participation will be scheduled; no major examinations will be given in academic courses other than labs.
11. May 6 2023 is the last day of classes, according to the LSU academic calendar 2023.
12. Spring 2023 final examinations is from May 8 2023 to May 13 2023.
13. Final grades are due for degree candidates on May 16 2023 at 9:00 am.
14. Final grades are due for non-degree candidates on May 17 2023 at 9:00 am.
15. LSU spring 2023 Commencement will be held over a two-day period from May 19 2023 to May 20 2023.

LSU holiday schedule 2023

Here is the table of the Louisiana State University holiday schedule for 2023, according to the LSU academic calendar 2023-2024.

LSU academic calendar summer sessions 2023

LSU summer sessions are divided into Session B and Session C. Let’s find out the LSU academic calendar schedule for the summer sessions of 2023.

First summer (Session B)

1. LSU summer session B classes start on May 22 2023.
2. May 24, 2023 at 4:30 pm is the final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W”.
3. May 26, 2023 at 4:30 pm is the final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes. It is also the final date to petition deans’ offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy.
4. Mid-semester grades due on June 7, 2023 (9:00 am).
5. The final date for dropping courses is June 13, 2023 (4:30 pm).
6. June 19, 2023, is Juneteenth – No classes are held.
7. Final classes and final examinations held on June 24, 2023, and June 26, 2023.
8. Final grades are due on June 27, 2023 (9:00am).
9. Commencement day is August 11, 2023.

Second summer (Session C)

1. LSU summer session C classes begin on July 3, 2023.
2. July 6, 2023 (4:30 pm) is the final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W”.
3. July 7, 2023 (4:30 pm) is the final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes. It is also the final date to petition deans’ offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy.
4. Mid-semester grades due on July 20, 2023 (9:00 am).
5. The final date for dropping courses is July 26, 2023 (4:30 pm).
6. Final classes and final examinations held on August 5, 2023 and August 7, 2023.
7. Final grades are due on August 8, 2023 (9:00 am).
8. Commencement day is August 11, 2023.

Visit the office of the Registrar page of Louisiana State University for more on the LSU academic calendar.