Clemson Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Important Dates

Clemson academic calendar 2023-2024 includes add/drop dates, deadlines, holidays, schedules and other important dates. Clemson University is on a semester system consisting of 3 terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Semester systems are typically around 14-16 weeks long. 

Clemson academic calendar fall 2023

Clemson fall calendar 2023 is divided into Fall, First Fall, Second Fall, Fall Mini A, Fall Mini B, Fall Mini C, and Fall Mini D.

Here are the important dates and deadlines on the Clemson academic calendar for Fall 2023.

1. Clemson University Sorority (Barnett, Quad, Smith) Move-in day is August 15, 2023. Sorority Potential New Members’ Move-in day is August 16, 2023. Move In Appointments are from 8 am – 12 pm.
2. Clemson fall 2023 Move-in day for First-Year students is from August 17, 2023 to August 19, 2023. It is the Freshmen, Bridge and Continuing students move-in day.
3. Late enrollment period is from Monday, August 21, 2023 to Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
4. Clemson University Convocation is on Monday, August 21, 2023.
5. Clemson Fall 2023 classes start on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. It is the first day of classes for Fall semester 2023.
6. Tuesday, August 29, 2023 is the last day to register or add a class or declare Audit.
7. Labor day holiday is Monday, September 4, 2023. There are no classes.
8. Wednesday, September 6, 2023 is the last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without a W grade.
9. On the Clemson graduation 2023 schedule, the last day to apply for December 2023 graduation is Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
10. Clemson Fall break 2023 is from Monday, October 16, 2023 to Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Classes resume on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, according to the Clemson academic calendar 2023-2024.
11. Wednesday, November 1, 2023 is the last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without final grades.
12. Clemson Thanksgiving break 2023 is from Wednesday, November 22, 2023 to Friday, November 24, 2023. Classes resume on Monday, November 27, 2023, after Clemson University Thanksgiving break.
13. Fall 2023 examinations period is from Monday, December 11, 2023 to Friday, December 15, 2023.
14. Clemson winter break 2023 is from Monday, December 18, 2023, to Sunday, January 7, 2024.
15. Candidates for graduation may access grades on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
16. Doctoral Hooding is on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
17. Clemson Graduation 2023 is on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Clemson academic calendar spring 2023

Clemson Spring calendar 2023 is divided into Spring 2023, First Spring, Second Spring, Spring Mini A, Spring Mini B, Spring Mini C, and Spring Mini D.

Here are the important dates and deadlines on the Clemson academic calendar for Spring 2023.

1. Registration for spring term 2023 begins on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
2. Late enrollment is from Monday, January 9, 2023 to Tuesday, January 10 2023.
3. Clemson Spring 2023 orientation is on Monday, January 9, 2023.
4. Clemson Spring 2023 classes start on Wednesday, January 11 2023.
5. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is Monday, January 16, 2023 on the Clemson academic calendar 2022-2023.
6. Wednesday, January 18, 2023 is the last day to register or add a class or declare Audit.
7. Wednesday, January 25, 2023 is the last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without a W grade.
8. The last day to apply for May commencement/graduation is Wednesday, February 1 2023.
9. The last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations is Friday, March 3 2023.
10. Friday, March 17, 2023 is the last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without final grades.
11. Clemson Spring break 2023 is from Monday, March 20, 2023 to Friday, March 24, 2023.
12. Honors and Awards Week is from Saturday, April 8 to Saturday, April 15, 2023.
13. Registration for summer and fall terms begins on Monday, April 10, 2023.
14. Classes meet; exams permitted in labs and one-hour courses only on Thursday, April 27 – Friday, April 28, 2023.
15. The final examination is from Monday, May 1, 2023, to Friday, May 5, 2023.
16. Monday, May 8, 2023, at 9:00 A.M, is the deadline to submit candidate grades.
17. Wednesday, May 10, at 9:00 A.M is the deadline to submit other grades.
18. Candidates for commencement may access grades on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
19. Clemson Commencement/Graduation 2023 is from Thursday, May 11 to Friday, May 12, 2023.
20. Doctoral Hooding is on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Visit Clemson University registrar page for more on Clemson academic calendar 2023-2024.