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 2023

Fairfield university’s spring semester starts on Thursday, January 12, 2023, and ends on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

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

1. Spring 2023 Registration begins for Graduate Students on Thursday, November 3 2022.
2. Spring 2023 Registration begins for Seniors on Tuesday, November 8 2022.
3. Spring 2023 Registration begins for Juniors on Friday, November 11 2022
4. Spring 2023 Registration begins for Sophomores is Tuesday, November 15 2022.
5. Spring 2023 Registration Begins for First-Year Students on Friday, November 18 2022.
6. Spring registration begins for Non-Matriculated Students on Thursday, December 1 2022.
7. Friday, January 6 2023 is the last day to apply for the School of Education/Human Development.
8. Monday, January 9 2023 is the last day for continuing studies and graduate students to drop, 100% refund.
9. International students’ arrival day is Thursday, January 12 2023.
10. Orientation for new international students is on Friday, January 13 2023.
11. Orientation for new domestic students starts from Sunday, January 15 2023 to Monday, January 16 2023.
12. Residence Halls open at 10 am on Monday, January 16 2023; BCC Dining Hall opens at 4 pm.
13. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday is Monday, January 16 2023.
14. Monday, January 16 2023 is the last day for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 100% Refund.
15. Spring 2023 classes begin on Tuesday, January 17 2023.
16. Add/Drop period is between Tuesday, January 17 2023 to Monday, January 23 2023.
17. Monday, January 23 2023 is the deadline for full-time undergraduates university withdrawal, 90% refund.
18. Spring Accelerated Session I is from Monday, January 23 2023 to Friday, March 10 2023.
19. Monday, January 30 2023 is the deadline for full-time undergraduates University withdrawal, 80% refund.
20. Summer 2023 registration begins for all students on Wednesday, February 1 2023.
21. Monday, February 6 2023 is the deadline for Full-Time undergraduates university Withdrawal, 60% Refund.
22. Monday, February 13 2023 is the deadline for Full-Time undergraduates University Withdrawal, 40% Refund.
23. The last day for Accelerated Session I Course Withdrawals is on Tuesday, February 14 2023. The same day is the last day to Declare Credit/No Credit Course for Accelerated Session I.
24. Presidents’ Day Holiday is Monday, February 20 2023.
25. Monday, February 20 2023 is the deadline for Full-Time undergraduates University withdrawal, 20% Refund.
26. Monday, February 27 2023 is the deadline for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 0% Refund.
27. Spring Midterm Estimates Due on Wednesday, March 8 2023.
28. Fairfield Spring break 2023 is from Saturday, March 11 2023 to Sunday, March 19 2023.
29. Spring Accelerated Session II is from Monday, March 20 2023 to Friday, May 5 2023.
30. Wednesday, March 29 2023 is the last day for spring Full-Semester course withdrawals. It is also the last day to Declare Credit/No Credit Course (Undergraduates).
31. Easter break 2023 is from Thursday, April 6 2023 to Monday, April 10 2023.
32. Tuesday, April 11 2023 is the last day for Spring Accelerated Session II Course Withdrawals. It is also the last day to Declare Credit/No Credit Course for Accelerated Session II.
33. Saturday, April 15 2023 is the deadline for Full-Time Undergraduate Students to submit their FAFSA and CSS Profile.
34. Monday, May 1 2023 is the Last Day of classes for undergraduate students on the Fairfield University Academic Calendar.
35. Undergraduate Reading days are on Tuesday, May 2, Wednesday, May 3, and Sunday, May 7 2023.
36. Final exams start on Thursday, May 4 2023 to Wednesday, May 10 2023.
37. The last lay of Classes for Graduate Students is Wednesday, May 10 2023.
38. All Final Grades are due to the Office of the University Registrar on Saturday, May 13 2023.
39. Senior Week is from Monday, May 15 2023 to Friday, May 19 2023.
40. Fairfield University 73rd Commencement is on Sunday, May 21 2023.

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.