University of Michigan Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Important Dates

The University of Michigan academic calendar 2023-2024 has term schedules, holiday schedules, registration dates, add/drop deadlines, graduation dates, other important dates, and deadlines.

The University of Michigan is on a trimester system. They are typically around 10-12 weeks long consisting of 3 terms: Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer term.

The Fall (September-December) and Winter (January-April) terms are considered the main academic year, while the Spring/Summer (May-August) is the vacation term. The Spring/Summer term is further divided into two half terms: Spring (May and June) and Summer (July and August).

University of Michigan academic calendar fall 2023

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the University of Michigan academic calendar for fall 2023.

1. The backpack for the fall term at UMICH opens on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
2. Registration by appointment for selected graduate programs occurs from Wednesday, March 22, to Friday, March 24, 2023.
3. Registration by appointment for undergraduate programs at UMICH takes place from Monday, March 27, to Friday, April 7, 2023.
4. The last day to disenroll for the fall term at UMICH is Sunday, August 27, 2023. Note that the deadline was changed to August 31, 2023, due to a technology outage.
5. Classes for the fall term at UMICH begin on Monday, August 28, 2023.
6. The assessment of the late registration fee for initial fall term registration at UMICH begins, but this was changed to September 1, 2023, due to a technology outage.
7. Registration and dis-enrollment fees are assessed to any student who withdraws (drops all classes) from the fall term, with this deadline changed to September 1, 2023, due to a technology outage, according to University of Michigan academic calendar 2023-2024.
8. Labor Day, a holiday, falls on Monday, September 4, 2023.
9. The drop/add deadline for the first seven-week session classes at UMICH is Monday, September 11, 2023.
10. Access to web registration for the first seven-week session classes ends on Monday, September 11, 2023, and it is also the last day to withdraw from the term (if only taking the first seven-week courses) with the assessment of registration and dis-enrollment fees, according to University of Michigan academic calendar 2023-2024.
11. The drop/add deadline for full-term classes is observed starting on Monday, September 18, 2023. Access to web registration for full-term classes ends on this day.
12. The last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the fall term with the assessment of registration and dis-enrollment fees is Monday, September 18, 2023. After this date, full-term courses dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal), and there is no tuition reduction for classes dropped.
13. On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the fifty percent tuition reduction for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the fall term begins.
14. The last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the fall term with a fifty percent tuition reduction is Monday, October 9, 2023.
15. Tuesday, October 10, 2023, sees no reduction in tuition and fee assessment for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the fall term.
16. Fall study break occurs on Monday, October 16, and Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
17. The drop/add deadline for the second seven-week session classes is Tuesday, October 31, 2023, according to University of Michigan academic calendar 2023-2024.
18. The last day to access web registration for the second seven-week session classes is Tuesday, October 31, 2023. It is also the last day to withdraw from the term (if only taking second seven-week courses) with the assessment of registration and dis-enrollment fees only.
19. University of Michigan Thanksgiving break 2023 is from Wednesday, November 22, to Friday, November 24, 2023.
20. Classes for the fall term at UMICH end on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
21. Study days are observed on Friday, December 8, and Monday to Friday, December 11-15, 2023.
22. Fall 2023 Examinations take place from Friday, December 8, to Friday, December 15, 2023. Grades are due 72 hours after the exam. Check out Umich Wolverine Access Guide.
23. University of Michigan winter break 2023 is from Saturday, December 16, 2024, to Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
24. UMICH Fall 2023 Graduation/Commencement is scheduled for Sunday, December 17, 2023.

University of Michigan academic calendar winter 2024

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the University of Michigan academic calendar for winter 2024.

1. The winter 2024 backpack for the University of Michigan opens on Monday, November 6, 2023.
2. Registration by appointment for selected graduate programs takes place from Monday, November 13, to Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
3. Registration by appointment for undergraduate programs at the University of Michigan occurs from Thursday to Friday, November 16 to December 1, 2023.
4. The last day to process initial registration without a late registration fee and the last day to disenroll for the winter term at the University of Michigan is Tuesday, January 9, 2024, according to University of Michigan academic calendar 2023-2024.
5. Classes for the winter 2024 term at the University of Michigan begin on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
6. The assessment of the late registration fee for initial winter term registration begins on January 10, 2024. Registration and dis-enrollment fees are assessed to any student who withdraws (drops all classes) from the winter term.
7. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 15, 2024. University Symposia are scheduled, and no regular classes are held.
8. The drop/add deadline for the first seven-week session classes is Tuesday, January 23, 2024. It is also the last day to access web registration for the first seven-week session classes and the last day to withdraw from the term (if only taking the first seven-week courses) with the assessment of registration and dis-enrollment fees only.
9. After January 23, 2024, all first seven-week session courses dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal), and there is no tuition reduction for courses dropped. Additionally, all first seven-week session class election changes must be approved by the academic unit, according to University of Michigan academic calendar 2023-2024.
10. The drop/add deadline for full-term classes is Tuesday, January 30, 2024. It is also the last day to access web registration for full-term classes and the last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the full term with the assessment of registration and dis-enrollment fees only.
11. After January 30, 2024, full-term classes dropped (with other classes still enrolled) will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal), and there is no tuition reduction for classes dropped. Furthermore, all full-term class election changes must be approved by the academic unit.
12. The fifty percent tuition reduction for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the winter term begins on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, according to University of Michigan academic calendar 2023-2024.
13. The last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the winter term with a fifty percent tuition reduction is Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
14. There is no reduction in tuition and fee assessment for students who withdraw from the winter term on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
15. University Spring Break 2024 (Winter term vacation) is from Saturday, February 24, 2024, to Sunday, March 3, 2024. Classes resume at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024.
16. The drop/add deadline for the second seven-week session classes is Monday, March 18, 2024. It is also the last day to access web registration for second seven-week session classes and the last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the term (if only taking second seven-week session classes) with the assessment of registration and dis-enrollment fees only, according to University of Michigan academic calendar 2023-2024.
17. After March 18, 2024, the second seven-week session classes dropped (with other classes still enrolled) will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal), and there is no tuition reduction for classes dropped. Additionally, all second seven-week session class election changes must be approved by the academic unit.
18. The University Honors Convocation is scheduled for Sunday, March 24, 2024.
19. Classes for the winter term at the University of Michigan end on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
20. Study days are observed on Wednesday, April 24, and Saturday, April 27, to Sunday, April 28, 2024.
21. Winter 2024 Examinations take place from Thursday, April 25 to Friday, April 26, 2024, and Monday, April 29 to Thursday, May 2, 2024. Grades are due 72 hours after the exam.
22. UMICH Commencement is scheduled from Thursday, May 2, to Sunday, May 5, 2024.

University of Michigan academic calendar Spring/summer 2024

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the University of Michigan academic calendar for Spring/Summer 2024.

1. The backpack for the University of Michigan spring/summer terms opens on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
2. Registration by appointment for selected graduate programs takes place from Wednesday to Friday, April 3-5, 2024.
3. Registration by appointment for undergraduate programs at the University of Michigan occurs from Monday to Friday, April 8-19, 2024.
4. The last day to process initial registration without a late registration fee for the spring half and spring/summer terms and the last day to dis-enroll for the spring half and spring/summer terms is Monday, May 6, 2024, according to University of Michigan academic calendar 2023-2024.
5. Classes for the spring half and spring/summer term at the University of Michigan begin on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The assessment of the late registration fee for the initial spring half and/or spring/summer term registration begins on this day. Registration and dis-enrollment fees are assessed to any student who withdraws (drops all classes) from the spring half and/or spring/summer terms.
6. The drop/add deadline for spring half-term classes is Monday, May 20, 2024. It is also the last day to access web registration for the spring half-term and the last day to withdraw from the spring half-term with the assessment of registration and dis-enrollment fees only. After May 20, 2024, all classes dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal), and there is no tuition reduction for classes dropped. Additionally, all spring half-term class election changes must be approved by the academic unit.
7. The fifty percent tuition reduction for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the spring half-term begins on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
8. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 27, 2024.
9. The drop/add deadline for spring/summer term classes is Tuesday, May 28, 2024. It is also the last day to access web registration for the spring/summer term and the last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the spring half term with a fifty percent tuition reduction. It is also the last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the spring/summer term with the assessment of registration and dis-enrollment fees only. After May 28, 2024, all classes dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal), and there is no tuition reduction for classes dropped. Additionally, all spring/summer term class election changes must be approved by the academic unit, according to University of Michigan academic calendar 2023-2024.
10. There are no reductions in tuition for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the spring half term begin on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. The fifty percent tuition reduction for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the spring/summer term also begins on this day.
11. The last day to withdraw from the spring/summer term with a fifty percent tuition reduction is Monday, June 17, 2024.
12. No reduction in tuition and fee assessment for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the spring/summer term is on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
13. Juneteenth is observed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
14. Classes end for the spring half-term on Monday, June 24, 2024.
15. A study day is observed on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, according to University of Michigan academic calendar 2023-2024.
16. Examinations take place from Wednesday to Thursday, June 26-27, 2024. Grades are due 72 hours after the exam.
17. The last day to process initial registration without a late registration fee for the summer half term, the last day to disenroll for the summer half term, and the end of the spring half term is on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
18. The assessment of the late registration fee for initial summer half-term registration begins on Friday, June 28, 2024. Registration and dis-enrollment fees are assessed to any student who withdraws (drops all classes) from the summer half term. Classes for summer half-term at the University of Michigan begin on this day.
19. Independence Day is observed on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
20. The drop/add deadline for summer half-term classes is Thursday, July 11, 2024. It is also the last day to access web registration for the summer half-term and the last day to withdraw from the summer half-term with the assessment of registration and dis-enrollment fees only. After July 11, 2024, all classes dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal), and there is no tuition reduction for classes dropped. Additionally, all summer half-term class election changes must be approved by the academic unit.
21. The fifty percent tuition reduction for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the summer half-term begins on Friday, July 12, 2024, according to University of Michigan academic calendar 2023-2024.
22. The last day to withdraw from the summer half term with a fifty percent tuition reduction is Thursday, July 18, 2024.
23. There are no reductions in tuition and fee assessment for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the summer half term is on Friday, July 19, 2024.
24. Classes for spring/summer and summer half terms end on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
25. A study day is observed on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, according to University of Michigan academic calendar 2023-2024.
26. Examinations take place from Thursday to Friday, August 15-16, 2024. Grades are due 72 hours after the exam.
27. Spring/summer and summer half terms end on Friday, August 16, 2024.

For more on the University of Michigan academic calendar 2023-2024, visit the UMich calendar website.