Notre Dame Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Important Dates

Notre Dame academic calendar has semester start dates, move-in days, semester schedules, holidays, and other important dates and deadlines. The University of Notre Dame is on a semester system.

Notre Dame academic calendar fall 2023

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the Notre Dame academic calendar for fall 2023.

1. Registration begins for Fall 2023 begins on April 17, 2023.
2. Orientation and advising for new graduate students begin from Monday, August 14, 2023 to Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
3. Orientation for new undergraduate international students begins from Wednesday, August 16, 2023 to Thursday, August 17, 2023.
4. Notre Dame move in for fall 2023 is on Friday, August 18, 2023. Undergraduate halls open for first-year student move-in beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 18, 2023.
5. ND Welcome Week and advising for first-year undergraduate students begin from Friday, August 18, 2023 to Sunday, August 20, 2023.
6. Transfer Student Welcome Week and advising for new undergraduate transfer students is on Saturday, August 19, 2023.
7. Returning students’ move-in day is Sunday, August 20, 2023. Undergraduate halls open for upper-class student move-in beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
8. Fall 2023 Classes begin for Law School and Graduate Business on Monday, August 21, 2023.
9. Orientation for readmitted students is on Monday, August 21, 2023.
10. Notre Dame fall 2023 classes start on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. It is the mass-formal opening of the school year 2023-2024.
11. Tuesday, August 29, 2023 is the last date for all class changes.
12. Monday, September 4, 2023 is the Labor Day. Classes are in session for Notre Dame students on Labor Day 2023.
13. The last date to drop a class at Saint Mary’s College is Friday, September 22, 2023.
14. Notre Dame Fall break 2023 (Mid-Term break) is from Saturday, October 14, 2023 to Sunday, October 22, 2023. Notre Dame fall break is one week long. Classes resume on Monday, October 23, 2023.
15. Mid-Term deficiency reports are submitted through insideND by 3:45 p.m. on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Notre Dame.
16. Tuesday Mid-Term deficiency reports are due in PRISM by 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Saint Mary’s College.
17. According to the academic calendar 2023-2024, Friday, October 27, 2023 is the last day for course discontinuance at Notre Dame.
18. Notre Dame Thanksgiving break 2023 is from Wednesday, November 22, 2023 to Sunday, November 26, 2023. Classes resume on Monday, November 27, 2023.
19. On the Notre Dame academic calendar 2023-2024, Tuesday, November 28 to Sunday, December 10, 2023 is Notre Dame’s Course Instructor Feedback administered period.
20. The last class day for fall 2023 is Thursday, December 7, 2023.
21. Reading days (no examinations permitted) are from Friday, December 8, 2023 to Sunday, December 10, 2023.
22. Notre Dame Fall 2023 Final examinations are from Monday, December 11, 2023, to Friday, December 15, 2023.
23. Notre Dame winter break 2023 is from Saturday, December 16, 2023 to January 15, 2024. The University of Notre Dame closes for Christmas Break 2023. Undergraduate halls close at Noon on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
24. The University of Notre Dame grades are submitted through insideND by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame on Monday, December 18, 2023.
25. All grades are due in PRISM by Noon on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Saint Mary’s College.
26. January 2023 graduation date (no ceremony) is Sunday, January 7, 2024.

Notre Dame academic calendar Spring 2024

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the Notre Dame academic calendar for spring 2024.

1. Notre Dame Spring 2024 Classes start on January 16, 2024.
2. January 23, 2024, marks the last date for all class changes.
3. Notre Dame Spring Break 2024 is from March 9 to March 17, 2024.
4. Mid-Term Grades are due by 3:45 pm on March 11, 2024.
5. Registration for the Summer Session begins on March 20, 2024.
6. March 22, 2024, is the last day for course discontinuance.
7. The Easter Holiday takes place from March 29 to April 1, 2024.
8. Registration for Fall 2024 begins on April 15, 2024, according to Notre Dame academic calendar 2024-2025.
9. Course Instructor Feedback begins on April 23, 2024.
10. May 1, 2024, is the Last Class Day for spring 2024.
11. Reading Days are scheduled from May 2 to May 5, 2024.
12. Final Exams are held from May 6 to May 10, 2024.
13. Undergraduate Halls close at Noon on May 11, 2024.
14. Final Grades are due by 3:45 pm on May 13, 2024.
15. Commencement Weekend is observed from May 17 to May 19, 2024.

For more on Notre Dame academic calendar 2023-2024, visit the University of Notre Dame registrar page.