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
- Academic Calendar (2022-2023)
FUTURE CALENDARS
- Academic Calendar (2023-2024)
ARCHIVED CALENDARS
- Academic Calendar (2021-2022)
- Academic Calendar (2020-2021)
- Academic Calendar (2019-2020)
- Academic Calendar (Summer 2019)
- Academic Calendar (2018-2019)
- Academic Calendar (2017 and Prior)
Fall 2022
AUGUST 15 – FINANCIAL AID DISBURSEMENT FOR FALL SEMESTER
AUGUST 18 – FALL CONVOCATION
Convocation marks the beginning of a student’s academic career at Mines.
AUGUST 19 – CONFIRMATION DEADLINE
All students confirm attendance for the Fall semester.
AUGUST 22 – 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 26 – GRADUATE STUDENT REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Late fees are applied after this date.
SEPTEMBER 5 – LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
Campus is closed.
SEPTEMBER 7 – 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 8 – TERM BILL DUE DATE
No exams.
OCTOBER 4 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR FIRST ONLINE 8-WK SESSION
Last day to withdraw from courses in the first ONLINE 8-week session.
OCTOBER 17 – MIDTERM GRADES DUE
OCTOBER 17 – CLASSES END FOR FIRST ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION
OCTOBER 17 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR FIRST ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK CLASSES
OCTOBER 19 – START FALL ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK CLASSES
Classes begin for the second ONLINE-only 8-week sessions.
OCTOBER 26 – LAST DAY TO ADD OR DROP CLASSES FOR LAST 8-WK SESSION
NOVEMBER 14-18 – PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR SPRING
Registration times during the week of priority registration are assigned by a student’s class level and last name.
NOVEMBER 23 – THANKSGIVING BREAK
Non-class day prior to Thanksgiving Break. Campus is open.
NOVEMBER 24-25 – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Campus closed.
DECEMBER 2 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR FALL ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION
Last day to withdraw from courses in the second ONLINE 8-week session.
DECEMBER 7 – CLASSES END FOR 16-WK SESSION
DECEMBER 5-8 – REVIEW WEEK
No exams scheduled.
DECEMBER 8 – REVIEW DAY
No academic activities.
DECEMBER 14 – CLASSES END FOR SECOND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION
DECEMBER 16 – COMMENCEMENT
Separate undergraduate and graduate ceremonies.
DECEMBER 16 – SEMESTER ENDS
DECEMBER 17 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR FIRST ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION
DECEMBER 19 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR ALL 16-WK SESSION AND SECOND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION
Spring 2023
JANUARY 3 – FINANCIAL AID DISBURSEMENT FOR SPRING SEMESTER
JANUARY 9 – CONFIRMATION DEADLINE
All students confirm attendance for the Spring semester.
JANUARY 10 – 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 13 – GRADUATE STUDENT REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Late fees are applied after this date.
JANUARY 16 – LAST DAY TO ADD CLASSES FOR 16-WK SESSION
JANUARY 16 – MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY HOLIDAY
Campus is closed.
JANUARY 25 – 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).
FEBRUARY 20, 21 – PRESIDENTS’ DAY BREAK
Non-class day. Campus is open.
FEBRUARY 23 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR FIRST ONLINE 8-WK SESSION
Last day to withdraw from courses in the first ONLINE 8-week session.
MARCH 6 – MIDTERM GRADES DUE
MARCH 7 – CLASSES END FOR FIRST ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION
MARCH 13 – CLASSES START SECOND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSIONS
Classes begin for the second ONLINE-only 8-week sessions.
MARCH 18-26 – SPRING BREAK
MARCH 20 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR FIRST ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION
APRIL 3-7 – 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 14 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR 16-WK SESSION
Last day to withdraw from courses in the 16-week session.
APRIL 21-23 – E DAYS
Non-class day on Friday. No exams on Monday, April 24, 2023.
APRIL 27 – LAST COURSE WITHDRAWAL FOR SECOND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION
Last day to withdraw from courses in the second ONLINE 8-week session.
MAY 1-4 – REVIEW WEEK
No exams scheduled.
MAY 3 – CLASSES END FOR 16-WK SESSION
MAY 4 – REVIEW WEEK
No academic activities.
MAY 10 – CLASSES END FOR SECOND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSION
MAY 11 -12 – COMMENCEMENT
Separate undergraduate and graduate ceremonies.
MAY 15 – SEMESTER ENDS
MAY 15 – FINAL GRADES DUE FOR ALL 16-WK AND SECOND ONLINE-ONLY 8-WK SESSIONS
Summer 2023
MAY 8 – FINANCIAL AID DISBURSEMENT FOR SUMMER SEMESTER
Classes begin for the 14-week and first 6-week sessions.
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 22 – TERM BILL DUE DATE
Tuition is due.
MAY 30 – 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 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
KEY ACADEMIC DATES
Summer 2022
Census Day (Add/Drop Deadline – 14-wk & 1st 6-wk sessions)
May 20
Bill due
May 23
Memorial Day – Campus Closed
May 30
Add/Drop Deadline – 2nd 6-wk Session
July 1
Independence Day Holiday – Campus Closed
July 4
Add/Drop Deadline – 8-wk Session
July 5
Semester Ends
August 19
Fall 2022
Confirmation Deadline
August 19
Classes Start
August 22
Last Day to Add
August 29
Labor Day – Campus Closed
September 5
Census Day
September 7
Bill due
September 8
Fall Break
October 17-18
Priority Registration for Spring
November 14-18
Thanksgiving Break
November 23 (campus open), November 24-25 (campus closed)
Review Week
December 5-8
Final Exams
December 9-10, December 12-14
Commencement
December 16
Spring 2023
Confirmation Deadline
January 9
Martin Luther King Day Holiday – Campus Closed
January 16
Census Day
January 25
Bill Due
January 26
Presidents’ Day – Campus Open
February 20-21
Spring Break
March 18-26
Priority Registration for Summer and Fall Terms
April 3-7
Review Week
May 1-4
Final Exams
May 5-6, May 8-10
Commencement
May 11-12
Non-Class Days & Holidays
Labor Day – Campus closed
September 5, 2022
Fall Break – Non-Class day, campus open
October 17-18, 2022
Thanksgiving holiday – non-class day, campus open
November 23, 2022
Thanksgiving Holiday – Campus closed
November 24-25, 2022
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 30, 2023
Independence Day holiday – campus closed
July 4, 2023