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Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

This page is where you will find important dates and deadlines for the academic year. Questions about the academic calendar should be emailed to registrar@mines.edu.

CURRENT CALENDAR

FUTURE CALENDARS

ARCHIVED CALENDARS

Summer 2023
 

MAY 15 – START SUMMER 14-WK SESSION AND FIRST 6-WK SESSION

Classes begin for the 14-week and first 6-week sessions.

 

MAY 19 – CENSUS DAY

Census day is the deadline to: drop courses with a 100% refund, change course sections, request courses for no credit, complete Registration Action Forms, withdraw from terms completely with a 100% refund, add or drop waitlists, and authorize a College Opportunity Fund (COF).

 
 

MAY 29 – MEMORIAL DAY

Campus closed.

 

JUNE 9 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FIRST 6-WK SESSION

Last day to withdraw from courses in the first 6-week session.

 

JUNE 19 – JUNETEENTH (CAMPUS CLOSED)

 

JUNE 26 – START SUMMER 8-WK AND SECOND 6-WK SESSION

Classes begin for the 8-week and second 6-week sessions.

 

JULY 4 – INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY

Campus closed.

 

JULY 21 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR SECOND 6-WK SESSION

Last day to withdraw from courses in the second 6-week sessions.

 

JUNE 23 – CLASSES END FOR FIRST 6-WK SESSION

 

JUNE 26 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR FIRST 6-WK SESSION.

 

AUGUST 4 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR 14-WK AND 8-WK SESSION

Last day to withdraw from courses in the 14-week and 8-week sessions.

 

AUGUST 7 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR SECOND 6-WK SESSION

 

AUGUST 17 – CLASSES END FOR 8-WK SESSION

 

AUGUST 18 – CLASSES END FOR 14-WK SESSION

 

AUGUST 18 – SEMESTER ENDS

 

AUGUST 21 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR 8-WK SESSION

 

AUGUST 21 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR 14-WK SESSION

 

AUGUST 23 – SUMMER GRADES AVAILABLE ON TRANSCRIPT

Fall 2023
 

AUGUST 17 – FALL CONVOCATION

Convocation marks the beginning of a student’s academic career at Mines.

 

 

AUGUST 18 – CONFIRMATION DEADLINE

All students confirm attendance for the Fall semester.

 

 

AUGUST 21 – START FALL 16-WK AND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK CLASSES

Classes begin for the 16-week sessions and first ONLINE-only 8-week sessions.

 

 

AUGUST 25 – GRADUATE STUDENT REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Late fees are applied after this date.

 

AUGUST 28 – LAST DAY TO ADD CLASSES FOR 16-WK SESSION
 
 

SEPTEMBER 4 – LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Campus is closed.

 

 

SEPTEMBER 6 – CENSUS DAY

Census day is the deadline to: drop courses with a 100% refund, change course sections, request courses for no credit, complete Registration Action Forms, withdraw from terms completely with a 100% refund, add or drop waitlists, and authorize a College Opportunity Fund (COF).

 

 

SEPTEMBER 7 – TERM BILL DUE DATE

Tuition due on this date.

 

SEPTEMBER 12 – IN-PERSON CAREER DAY

No assessments. Dates subject to change.

 

OCTOBER 3 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR FIRST ONLINE 8-WK SESSION

Last day to withdraw from courses in the first ONLINE 8-week session.

 

 

OCTOBER 16-17 – FALL BREAK

Non-class days. Campus is open.

 

 

OCTOBER 16 – MIDTERM GRADES DUE

 

 

OCTOBER 16 – CLASSES END FOR FIRST ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION

 

 

OCTOBER 16 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR FIRST ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK CLASSES

 

 

OCTOBER 18 – START FALL ONLINE-ONLY SECOND 8-WK CLASSES

Classes begin for the second ONLINE-only 8-week sessions.

 

 

NOVEMBER 13-17 – PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR SPRING

Registration times during the week of priority registration are assigned by a student’s class level and last name.

 

Last day to withdraw from courses in the 16-week session.
 
 

NOVEMBER 22 – THANKSGIVING BREAK BEGINS

Non-class day prior to Thanksgiving Break. Campus is open.

 

 

NOVEMBER 23-24 – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Campus closed.

 

 

DECEMBER 1 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR FALL ONLINE-ONLY SECOND 8-WK SESSION

Last day to withdraw from courses in the second ONLINE 8-week session.

 

 

DECEMBER 6 – CLASSES END FOR 16-WK SESSION

 

 

DECEMBER 4-7 – REVIEW WEEK

No assessments scheduled.

 

 

DECEMBER 7 – REVIEW DAY

No academic activities.

 

 

DECEMBER 15 – CLASSES END FOR SECOND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION

 

 

DECEMBER 15 – COMMENCEMENT

Separate undergraduate and graduate ceremonies.

 

 

DECEMBER 15 – SEMESTER ENDS

 

 

DECEMBER 18 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR ALL 16-WK SESSION AND SECOND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION

Spring 2024

JANUARY 8 – CONFIRMATION DEADLINE

All students confirm attendance for the Spring semester.

 

JANUARY 9 – START SPRING 16-WK AND ONLINE 8-WK SESSIONS

Classes begin for the 16-week sessions and the first ONLINE-only 8-week sessions.

 

JANUARY 12 – GRADUATE STUDENT REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Late fees are applied after this date.

 

JANUARY 15 – LAST DAY TO ADD CLASSES FOR 16-WK SESSION

JANUARY 15 – MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY HOLIDAY

Campus is closed.

 

JANUARY 24 – CENSUS DAY

Census day is the deadline to: drop courses with a 100% refund, change course sections, request courses for no credit, complete Registration Action Forms, withdraw from terms completely with a 100% refund, add or drop waitlists, and authorize a College Opportunity Fund (COF).

 

JANUARY 25 – TERM BILL DUE DATE

Tuition payment due.

JANUARY 30 – CAREER DAY

No assessments.

 

FEBRUARY 19 & 20 – PRESIDENTS’ DAY BREAK

Non-class day. Campus is open.

 

FEBRUARY 22 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR FIRST ONLINE 8-WK SESSION

Last day to withdraw from courses in the first ONLINE 8-week session.

 

MARCH 4 – MIDTERM GRADES DUE

 

MARCH 5 – CLASSES END FOR FIRST ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION

 

MARCH 8 – CLASSES START SECOND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSIONS

Classes begin for the second ONLINE-only 8-week sessions.

 

MARCH 16-24 – SPRING BREAK

 

MARCH 18 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR FIRST ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION

 

APRIL 1-5 – PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER AND FALL TERMS

Registration times during the week of priority registration are assigned by a student’s class level and last name.

 

APRIL 12 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR 16-WK SESSION

Last day to withdraw from courses in the 16-week session.

 

APRIL 12-14 – E DAYS

Non-class day on Friday. No exams on Monday, April 25, 2022.

 

APRIL 25 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR SECOND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION

Last day to withdraw from courses in the second ONLINE 8-week session.

 

APRIL 29-MAY 2 – REVIEW WEEK

No assessments scheduled.

 

MAY 1 – CLASSES END FOR 16-WK SESSION

 

MAY 8 – CLASSES END FOR SECOND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION

 

MAY 9 & 10 – COMMENCEMENT

Separate undergraduate and graduate ceremonies.

 

MAY 10 – SEMESTER ENDS

 

MAY 13 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR ALL 16-WK AND SECOND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSIONS

KEY ACADEMIC DATES

Summer 2023
Census Day (Add/Drop Deadline – 14-wk & 1st 6-wk sessions)

May 19

Bill due

May 22

Memorial Day – Campus Closed

May 29

Juneteenth – Campus Closed

June 19

Add/Drop Deadline – 2nd 6-wk Session

June 30

Add/Drop Deadline – 8-wk Session

July 3

Independence Day Holiday – Campus Closed

July 4

Semester Ends

August 18

Fall 2023
Confirmation Deadline

August 18

Classes Start

August 21

Last Day to Add

August 28

Labor Day – Campus Closed

September 4

Census Day

September 6

Bill due

September 7

Fall Break

October 16-17

Priority Registration for Spring

November 13-17

Thanksgiving Break

November 22 (campus open), November 23-24 (campus closed)

Review Week

December 4-7

Final Exams

December 8-9, December 11-13

Commencement

December 15

Non-Class Days & Holidays
Martin Luther King Day Holiday – Campus closed

January 16, 2023

Presidents’ day break – non-class day, campus open

February 20-21, 2023

Spring break

March 18-26, 2023

E-days – non-class day on friday

April 21-23, 2023

Memorial day – campus closed

May 29, 2023

Independence Day holiday – campus closed

July 4, 2023

Labor Day – Campus closed

September 4, 2023

Fall Break – Non-Class day, campus open

October 16-17, 2023

Thanksgiving holiday – non-class day, campus open

November 22, 2023

Thanksgiving Holiday – Campus closed

November 23-24, 2023