The UNH Academic Calendar lists key dates for each semester, including breaks, holidays, exam schedules, add/drop dates, other important dates, and deadlines.
The University of New Hampshire utilizes the semester system made of Fall, Spring and Summer. There is also UNH J-term (January Term) that runs for 3 weeks in January.
During this time you can earn up to 4 credits toward your degree. You can take courses online or on-campus, or you can opt to study abroad.
To be eligible for graduation from the University of New Hampshire, a student must obtain a passing grade in a minimum of 128 semester hours; for associate degree graduation, 64 semester hours.
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UNH academic calendar fall 2023
Check out the important dates and deadlines on the UNH academic calendar fall 2023.
- Fall 2023 registration re-opens for undergraduate students from July 5, 2023.
- Fall 2023 registration begins for Continuing Ed/non-degree students from July 12, 2023.
- UNH move in day 2023 is from August 25, 2023 to August 27, 2023. First-year students move-in day is August 25, 2023. Returning student move-in day is on August 26, 2023 and August 27, 2023.
- UNH Fall 2023 classes start on August 28, 2023. It is the first day of classes for UNH students in the Fall 2023 semester.
- UNH September Graduation date is September 1, 2023. There is no ceremony.
- Labor Day Holiday is September 4, 2023, according to UNH calendar holidays 2023. UNH is closed and there are no classes.
- Fall 2023 Webcat registration ends on September 8, 2023 at 4:30 PM.
- UNH Family Weekend 2023 is on September 30, 2023, and October 1, 2023.
- UNH fall break 2023 (Mid-semester break) is on October 9, 2023. There are no classes. UNH Mid-semester break is just one day long.
- Indigenous Peoples’ Day is October 9, 2023.
- UNH Mid-semester is October 13, 2023.
- UNH Homecoming Weekend 2023 is from October 14, 2023 to October 15, 2023.
- Veterans Day holiday is November 10, 2023. UNH is closed.
- UNH Thanksgiving break 2023 is from November 22, 2023 to November 26, 2023. Classes resume on November 27, 2023.
- UNH Fall 2023 semester classes end on December 11, 2023.
- Durham reading day is December 12, 2023.
- UNH Durham – Fall 2023 Final Exams begin at 6:00 pm on December 12, 2023 to December 19, 2023.
- UNH winter break 2023 is from December 20, 2023 to January 22, 2024. UNH winter break is one month long.
- UNH December Graduation date – no ceremony is December 31, 2023.
UNH academic calendar spring 2024
Check out the important dates and deadlines on the UNH academic calendar spring 2024.
- UNH Spring 2024 Full Semester Classes and Term 3 Classes begin on January 23, 2024.
- Mid-Semester is on March 8, 2024.
- Term 3’s Last Day of Classes is on March 15, 2024.
- UNH Spring Break 2024 is observed from March 18 to March 22, 2024.
- Full Semester Classes resume after Spring break, and Term 4 Classes begin on March 25, 2024.
- The Full Semester’s Last Day of Classes is on May 6, 2024.
- May 7, 2024, is designated as Reading Day or Curtailed Operation Make-up Day.
- Reading Day is on May 8, 2024.
- Final exams begin on May 9, 2024.
- Final exams end on May 15, 2024.
- Term 4’s Last Day of Classes is on May 17, 2024.
- UNH Commencement 2024 is scheduled for May 18, 2024.
For more on UNH academic calendar, visit the University of New Hampshire calendar website.