UNL Academic Calendar 2022-2023: Important Dates

The UNL academic calendar 2022-2023 consists of semester start dates, add/drop dates, holidays, semester breaks, other important dates, and deadlines. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln operates a semester system that includes Fall, Spring, and Summer.

UNL academic calendar fall 2022

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the UNL academic calendar fall 2022.

1. Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2022 is between Monday, March 28 2022 – Tuesday, April 12 2022.
2. Open Registration for Fall Semester 2022 is from Wednesday, April 13 2022 to Sunday, August 21 2022.
3. Sunday, May 1 2022 is the last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall Semester 2022.
4. UNL move-in day 2022 is from Monday, August 15 2022 to Thursday, August 18 2022. The new move-in times are available after 6 p.m. any day, Sunday-Thursday, August 14 – 18, or starting at 8 a.m., Friday-Sunday, August 19 – 21.
5. Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed) on Monday, August 22 2022.
6. UNL Fall Semester 2022 classes start on Monday, August 22 2022.
7. Monday, August 29 2022 is the last day for full semester course registrations and adds, including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date) according to UNL academic calendar 2022-2023.
8. The last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund is Monday, August 29 2022.
9. Friday, September 2 2022 is the last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund.
10. The last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from a student’s record is Friday, September 2 2022.
11. According to UNL academic calendar 2022-2023, Saturday, September 3 2022 – Friday, November 11 2022 is the period for all course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on academic record.
12. Labor Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) is Monday, September 5 2022.
13. Friday, September 9 2022 is the last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund.
14. The last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty is Monday, September 12 2022.
15. Friday, September 16 2022 is the last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund.
16. Friday, September 16 2022 is the final day to apply for a degree in December ($25.00 fee due with application).
17. The last day to change a full semester course registration to or from “Pass/No Pass” is Friday, October 14 2022.
18. Law Student Holiday (UNL offices open) is Monday, October 17 2022 according to UNL academic calendar 2022.
19. UNL Fall Break 2022 is from Monday, October 17 2022 to Tuesday, October 18 2022. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offices are open.
20. The last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term is Friday, November 11 2022.
21. UNL Thanksgiving break 2022 is from Wednesday, November 23 2022 to Sunday, November 27 2022.
22. UNL last week of classes for fall semester is Monday, December 5 – Saturday, December 10 2022.
23. UNL Law Student Final Examinations period is Monday, December 5 – Wednesday, December 14 2022.
24. On the UNL academic calendar for fall 2022, Saturday, December 10 2022 is the last day of fall 2022 classes.
25. Fall Semester Final Exams period is Monday, December 12 2022 to Friday, December 16 2022.
26. Fall Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony is Friday, December 16 2022.
27. Fall Semester Undergraduate Commencement is on Saturday, December 17 2022.
28. UNL Winter break 2022 is from Friday, December 23 2022 to Monday, January 2 2023. Christmas Holiday Closedown, UNL offices closed.

UNL academic calendar spring 2023

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

1. Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2023 (Regular and Pre Sessions) is from Monday, October 24 2022 to Tuesday, November 8 2022.
2. Open Registration for Spring Semester 2023 (Pre-Session) is from Wednesday, November 9 2022 to Monday, January 2 2023.
3. Open Registration for Spring Semester 2023 (Regular Academic Session) is from Wednesday, November 9 2022 to Sunday, January 22 2023.
4. Thursday, December 1 2022 is the last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Spring 2023.
5. Spring 2023 Pre-Session is from Tuesday, January 3 2023 to Friday, January 20 2023.
6. Tuesday, January 3 2023 is the first day UNL offices are open in 2023.
7. The last day for late registrations and adds (Pre-Session) is Wednesday, January 4 2023.
8. Wednesday, January 4 2023 is the last day to drop a class and receive a full refund (Pre-Session).
9. The last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund (Pre-Session) is Friday, January 6 2023.
10. Friday, January 6 2023 is the last day to file a drop to remove course from student’s record (Pre-Session).
11. According to UNL academic calendar 2023, Saturday, January 7 2023 – Wednesday, January 18 2023 is the period for all course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on academic record (Pre-Session).
12. The last day to change a course registration to or from “Pass/No Pass” (Pre-Session) is Wednesday, January 11 2023.
13. Martin Luther King Day holiday is Monday, January 16 2023. Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed.
14. The last day to withdraw from one or more courses (Pre-Session) is Wednesday, January 18 2023.
15. Pre-Session classes end and final examinations (Pre-Session) are on Friday, January 20 2023.
16. UNL Spring 2023 Regular Academic Session is from Monday, January 23 2023 to Friday, May 19 2023.
17. Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed) on Monday, January 23 2023.
18. Monday, January 30 2023 is the last day for full semester course registrations and adds, including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date) according to UNL academic calendar 2023.
19. The last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund is Monday, January 30 2023.
20. The last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student’s record is Friday, February 3 2023.
21. The last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund is Friday, February 3 2023.
22. Friday, February 3 2023 is the final day to apply for a degree in May ($25.00 fee due with application).
23. The last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund is Friday, February 10 2023.
24. According to UNL academic calendar 2022-2023, Saturday, February 11 2023 – Friday, April 21 2023 is the period for all course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on academic record.
25. Sunday, February 12 2023 is the last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty.
26. Friday, February 17 2022 is the last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund.
27. UNL Spring break 2023 is from Sunday, March 12 2023 to Sunday, March 19 2023. Vacation (UNL offices are open Monday through Friday).
28. The last day to change a full semester course registration to or from “Pass/No Pass” is Friday, March 24 2023.
29. Friday, April 21 2023 is the last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term.
30. Sunday, May 7 – Saturday, May 13 2023 is the last week of classes for Spring semester 2023.
31. UNL Law Student Final Examinations is from Monday, May 8 2023 to Wednesday, May 17 2023.
32. The last day of spring 2023 classes is Saturday, May 13 2023.
33. Spring Semester Final Exams is from Monday, May 15 2023 to Friday, May 19 2023.
34. Spring Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony is on Friday, May 19 2023.
35. Spring Semester Undergraduate Commencement is on Saturday, May 20 2023.
36. Spring Semester Law Commencement is on Saturday, May 20 2023.

For more on UNL academic calendar 2022-2023, visit the University of Nebraska-Lincoln registrar page.