Pitt Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Important Dates

The Pitt academic calendar 2023-2024 consists of semester start dates, add/drop dates, holidays, semester breaks, other important dates, and deadlines. The University of Pittsburgh operates a semester system that includes Fall, Spring, and Summer.

Pitt academic calendar fall 2023

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the Pitt academic calendar fall 2023.

1. Pitt move-in day 2023 is from Saturday, August 19, 2023 to Friday, August 25, 2023. Move-in is according to resident halls and levels (freshmen, upperclassmen, etc.).
2. Pitt Welcome Week is from Sunday, August 20, 2023 to Sunday, August 27, 2023.
3. New Graduate and Professional Student Orientation is on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
4. New First-Year and Transfer Undergraduate Student Convocation is on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
5. New Teaching Assistant Orientation is on Friday, August 25, 2023.
6. Fall Term enrollment period ends for all students on Monday, August 28, 2023.
7. Pitt fall 2023 classes start on Monday, August 28, 2023. It is the first day of classes for the fall semester 2023 for The University of Pittsburgh students.
8. Labor Day holiday is Monday, September 4, 2023. It is the first day of classes.
9. Fall Term add/drop period ends on Friday, September 8, 2023.
10. Fall Term extended drop period begins (Undergraduate Students Only) on Saturday, September 9, 2023 to Friday, September 15, 2023.
11. Constitution Day is Sunday, September 17, 2023 on the Pitt academic calendar 2023-2024.
12. Pitt Fall Break 2023 is on Friday, October 6, 2023.
13. Pitt Homecoming 2023 is from Thursday, October 12, 2023 to Sunday, October 14, 2023.
14. Friday, October 27, 2023 is the deadline for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to Dean’s Office.
15. Pitt Family Weekend 2023 is from Friday, November 3, 2023 to Sunday, November 5, 2023.
16. Pitt Thanksgiving break 2023 is from Sunday, November 19, 2023 to Sunday, November 26, 2023. University is closed on November 23 and November 24, 2023. Classes resume on Monday, November 27, 2023 after the Thanksgiving holiday period.
17. Friday, December 8, 2023 is the last day for undergraduate classes for fall semester 2023.
18. Reading Day is Saturday, December 9, 2023.
19. CGS, Saturday Only, graduate, and evening classes meet during this period (Saturday, December 9, 2023 – Saturday, December 16, 2023); final exams are held during the last scheduled class.
20. Final examination period for undergraduate day classes is from Monday, December 11, 2023 to Friday, December 15, 2023.
21. According to Pitt academic calendar 2023-2024, Fall term ends on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
22. December Commencement Convocation is on Sunday, December 17, 2023. It is the official date for degrees awarded in Fall Term 2023.
23. Pitt Winter break 2023 (Winter Recess) is from Sunday, December 17, 2023 to Sunday, January 7, 2024. Residence halls close on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

Pitt academic calendar spring 2023

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the Pitt academic calendar spring 2023.

1. Spring Term enrollment appointments (Veteran Students) begin on Friday, October 28, 2022.
2. Spring Term enrollment appointments (NonVeteran Students) begin on Monday, October 31, 2022.
3. The last day for Spring Term enrollment appointments is Friday, November 11, 2022.
4. Spring Term open enrollment begins on Saturday, November 12, 2022.
5. The University of Pittsburgh offices and buildings reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
6. Pitt Residence halls reopen on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
7. Spring Term enrollment period ends for all students Monday, January 9, 2023.
8. Pitt Spring 2023 classes start on Monday, January 9, 2023.
9. Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday holiday is Monday, January 16, 2023.
10. Spring Term add/drop period ends on Friday, January 20, 2023.
11. Spring Term extended drop period begins (Undergraduate Students Only) on Saturday, January 21, 2023.
12. Spring Term extended drop period ends (Undergraduate Students Only) on Friday, January 27, 2023.
13. Pitt Spring break 2022 is from Sunday, March 5 2023 to Sunday, March 12, 2023. Spring Recess for students (no classes); offices and buildings remain open except on Friday, March 10 2023, the University of Pittsburgh’s observance of Spring Holiday 2023.
14. Friday, March 17, 2023 is Spring Term deadline for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to Dean’s Office.
15. Graduate and Post-Doctoral Honors Convocation is on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
16. Faculty Honors Convocation is on Friday, April 7, 2023 according to Pitt academic calendar 2022-2023.
17. The last day of Spring 2023 classes is Friday, April 21, 2023.
18. Reading Day is Saturday, April 22, 2023.
19. CGS, Saturday Only, graduate, and evening classes meet during this period (Saturday, April 22, 2023 – Saturday, April 29, 2023); final exams are held during the last scheduled class.
20. Final examination period is from Monday, April 24 2023 to Friday, April 28 2023 for undergraduate day classes.
21. Spring Term Ends on Saturday, April 29, 2023. 
22. Saturday, April 29 2023 is the official date for degrees awarded in Spring Term 2023.
23. Senior Honors Convocation is also on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
24. Residence halls close (except for graduating seniors) on Sunday, April 30 2023.
25. Annual Undergraduate Commencement Convocation is on Sunday, April 30 2023.
26. Instructors must approve Spring Term grades by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

For more on Pitt academic calendar 2023-2024, visit the University of Pittsburgh registrar’s website.