Fairfield University Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Events

Check out the Fairfield university academic calendar 2023-2024 important dates, registration, and deadlines. It also includes the semester start dates for Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer.

Fairfield university academic calendar fall 2023

Fairfield University’s Fall 2023 academic calendar begins with registration for graduate, senior, junior, sophomore, continuing first-year, and non-matriculated students from April to July 2023. The deadline for Selected Students on Financial Aid to Submit Verification Documents to the Office of Financial Aid is August 1, 2023, followed by New Graduate Student Orientation on August 8, 2023. The Fall 2023 semester classes begin on September 5, 2023, after New International Student Arrival Day on August 30, 2023, and Fairfield move-in day is from September 1-4, 2023.

The add/drop period runs from September 5-11, 2023, and the fall break from October 9-10, 2023. The Last Day of Classes for Undergraduate Students is December 11, 2023, followed by Undergraduate Reading Days, Final Exams, and the Last Day of Classes for Graduate Students. The academic calendar concludes with the Final Exam Make-up on December 21, 2023, and All Final Grades are Due to the Office of the Registrar on December 25, 2023.

Here are some important dates on the Fairfield university academic calendar for the Fall semester of 2023.

1. Fall 2023 Registration Begins for Graduate Students on Monday, April 3, 2023.
2. Fall 2023 Registration Begins for Seniors on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
3. Fall 2023 Registration Begins for Juniors on Friday, April 14, 2023.
4. Fall 2023 Registration Begins for Sophomores on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
5. Fall 2023 Registration Begins for Continuing First Year Students on Friday, April 21, 2023.
6. Fall 2023 Registration Begins for Non-Matriculated Students on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.
7. The deadline for Selected Students on Financial Aid to Submit Verification Documents to the Office of Financial Aid is Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
8. New Graduate Student Orientation is Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
9. The deadline for Undergraduate Readmission Applications for Fall 2023 is Friday, August 25, 2023. It is also the Last Day to Apply for School of Education/Human Development Non-Matriculated Status for Fall 2023.
10. The Last Date for Continuing Studies and Graduate Students to drop, a 100% Refund is Monday, August 28, 2023.
11. New International Student Arrival Day is Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Orientation for the New International Students is on Thursday, August 31, and Friday, September 1, 2023.
12. Fairfield move-in day 2023 is from Friday, September 1, 2023, to Monday, September 4, 2023.
13. Labor Day Holiday is Monday, September 4, 2023.
14. The Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 100% Refund is Monday, September 4, 2023.
15. Fairfield University Fall 2023 classes start on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. It is the first day of the fall 2023 semester classes.
16. First-Year students Gathering at Bellarmine Hall, Back Lawn, is at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
17. Add/Drop Period is from Tuesday, September 5, 2023, to Monday, September 11, 2023.
18. The Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 90% Refund is Monday, September 11, 2023.
19. Fall Accelerated Session I is from Monday, September 11, 2023, to Friday, September 27, 2023.
20. The Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 80% Refund is Monday, September 18, 2023.
21. The last date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 60% Refund is Monday, September 25, 2023.
22. The last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 40% Refund is Monday, October 2, 2023.
23. The last day for Accelerated Session I Course Withdrawals is Tuesday, October 3, 2023. It is also the Last Day to Declare Credit/No Credit Course for Accelerated Session I.
24. The Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 20% Refund is Monday, October 9, 2023.
25. Fairfield University fall break 2023 is Monday, October 9, and Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
26. The Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 0% Refund is Monday, October 16, 2023.
27. Fall Accelerated Session II is from Monday, October 30, 2023, to Friday, December 16, 2023.
28. The Last Day for Fall Full-Semester Course Withdrawals for All Schools is Tuesday, November 14, 2023. It is also the Last Day to Declare Credit/No Credit Course (Undergraduates).
29. Fairfield University Thanksgiving break 2023 is from Wednesday, November 22, 2023, to Sunday, November 26, 2023. Tully Dining closes at 2 pm on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Residence Halls close at 6:30 pm except for students with evening classes/clinical. Residence Halls re-open at 12pm on Sunday, November 26, 2023; Tully Dining re-opens at 4 pm. Classes resume on Monday, November 27, 2023.
30. The Last Day of Classes for Undergraduate Students is Monday, December 11, 2023. It is also the Last Day for Financial Aid to Process – All Students.
31. Undergraduate Reading Days are Tuesday, December 12, Wednesday, December 13, and Sunday, December 12, 2023.
32. Undergraduate Final Exams (except for Reading Days) are from Thursday, December 14, 2023, to Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
33. The Last Day of Classes for Graduate Students is Wednesday, December 20, 2023. BCC Dining Hall closes at 2 pm; Residence Halls close at 6:30 pm except for students with evening exams.
34. The Final Exam Make-up is Thursday, December 21, 2023.
35. All Final Grades are Due to the Office of the Registrar on Monday, December 25, 2023.

Fairfield university move in day 2023

Fairfield university move-in day 2023 is from Friday, September 1, 2023, to Monday, September 4, 2023.

Move-in day for first-year students is on Friday, September 1, 2023. It is the Class of 2027 Move-In Day. 

Second-year students’ move-in day (Class of 2026 Move-In Day) is Sunday, September 3, 2023. Tully Dining Commons opens at 4 pm.

Third-year and final-year students (Class of 2025 and 2024) Move-In Day is Monday, September 4, 2023.

Fairfield university academic calendar spring 2024

Here are some important dates on the Fairfield university academic calendar for the spring semester of 2024.

1. The new graduate student orientation webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
2. The last day to apply for the School of Education/Human Development non-matriculated status for the Spring semester is Friday, January 5, 2024.
3. Continuing studies and graduate students have until Monday, January 8, 2024, to drop courses for a 100% refund.
4. International students are expected to arrive on campus on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
5. New international student orientation takes place on Friday, January 12, 2024.
6. Domestic student orientation is scheduled for January 14-15, 2024.
7. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday is observed on Monday, January 15, 2024, with certain administrative guidelines applicable to the date.
8. Fairfield University Spring 2024 Classes for all programs start on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
9. The add/drop period extends from January 16 to January 22, 2024.
10. Spring accelerated session I is scheduled from January 16 to March 1, 2024.
11. Important deadlines for full-time undergraduates to withdraw from courses and receive partial refunds fall on various dates throughout the semester.
12. Summer registration begins for all students on Thursday, February 1, 2024.
13. Various deadlines for full-time undergraduates to withdraw from courses and receive partial refunds continue through February and March.
14. The Fairfield University spring break 2024 for all schools is scheduled from Saturday, March 2, 2024 to Sunday, March 10, 2024. Tully Dining closes on Friday at 2 p.m. Residence Halls close at 6:30 p.m. except for students with evening classes/clinicals and re-open at 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2024; Tully Dining re-opens at 4 p.m.
15. Undergraduate advising for the fall semester begins on Monday, March 11, 2024.
16. Spring accelerated session II runs from March 18 to May 6, 2024.
17. Important deadlines for withdrawals, credit/no-credit courses, and other administrative matters continue through the spring semester.
18. Easter break for all schools is observed from March 28 to April 1, 2024.
19. Fall 2024 registration begins for graduate and undergraduate students in April 2024.
20. The last day of classes for undergraduate students is on Monday, April 29, 2024, with several administrative guidelines in effect.
21. Reading days, final exams, and various administrative matters continue through early May.
22. The 74th commencement exercises are scheduled for May 18-19, 2024, with residential facilities closing on May 20, 2024

Fairfield university academic calendar 2023-2024 PDF

Below is the PDF version of the Fairfield university academic calendar for 2023-2024. View all Fairfield university calendars on the university’s website.