Academic Calendar
University of Alaska Fairbanks Academic Calendar 2022-2023
The academic calendar contains important dates and deadlines for students, staff and faculty.
View the 2021-2022 academic calendar.
FALL SEMESTER 2022
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (international students) | Tuesday, March 1 |
| Fall 2022 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 21 |
| Begin fall 2022 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, April 4 |
| Begin fall 2022 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, April 18 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (UA Scholars) | Sunday, May 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Wednesday, June 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (undergraduate students) | Wednesday, June 15 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Friday, Aug. 19 |
| Residence halls open to first-year students only, 8 a.m. | Wednesday, Aug. 24 |
| Residence halls open to all students, 8 a.m. | Thursday, Aug. 25 |
| Orientation for new students | Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 24-27 |
| First day of instruction; late registration begins | Monday, Aug. 29 |
| Labor Day (offices closed — no classes, registration or fee payment) | Monday, Sept. 5 |
| Deadline for adding classes and late registration; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 9 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, Sept. 9 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 9 |
| Midterm grades due | Monday, Oct. 10 |
| Deadline to apply for fall 2022 graduation | Saturday, Oct. 15 |
| Spring 2023 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Oct. 31 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, Nov. 4 |
| Begin spring 2023 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Nov. 14 |
| Non-teaching day | Wednesday, Nov. 23 |
| Fall break (no classes, offices closed) | Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 24-27 |
| Begin spring 2023 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 28 |
| Last day of instruction | Saturday, Dec. 10 |
| Final examinations | Monday-Saturday, Dec. 12-17 |
| Residence halls close, noon | Sunday, Dec. 18 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Dec. 21 |
| Winter break (no classes, most offices closed; reopen Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 8 a.m.) | Friday, Dec. 23-Monday, Jan. 2 |
SPRING SEMESTER 2023
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (international students) | Thursday, Sept. 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Saturday, Oct. 15 |
| Spring 2023 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Oct. 31 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (undergraduate students) | Tuesday, Nov. 1 |
| Begin spring 2023 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Nov. 14 |
| Begin spring 2023 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 28 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Saturday, Jan. 7 |
| Residence halls open, 8 a.m. | Friday, Jan. 13 |
| Orientation for new students | Friday, Jan. 13 |
| Alaska Civil Rights Day (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday, Jan. 16 |
| First day of instruction; late registration begins | Tuesday, Jan. 17 |
| Deadline for adding classes and late registration; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 27 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, Jan. 27 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 27 |
| Deadline to apply for spring 2023 graduation | Wednesday, Feb. 1 |
| Deadline for UA Foundation and privately funded scholarship applications | Wednesday, Feb. 15 |
| Midterm grades due | Monday, Feb. 20 |
| Spring break (no classes) | Monday-Friday, March 13-17 |
| University holiday (most offices closed for spring break) | Friday, March 17 |
| Fall 2023 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 20 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, March 31 |
| Begin fall 2023 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, March 27 |
| Begin fall 2023 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, April 3 |
| Last day of instruction | Monday, May 1 |
| Final examinations | Tuesday-Friday, May 2-5 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 6 |
| Residence halls close, noon | Sunday, May 7 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, May 10 |
Summer Semester 2023
| Summer 2023 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Feb. 6 |
| Begin summer 2023 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Feb. 13 |
| Begin summer 2023 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Feb. 27 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for summer semester | Monday, May 1 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Friday, May 12 |
| First day of instruction for six-week session I and full session | Monday, May 22 |
| Deadline for adding classes and late registration for six-week session I; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, May 26 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund for six-week session I (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, May 26 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment for six-week session I; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, May 26 |
| Memorial Day (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday, May 29 |
| Deadline for adding classes and late registration for full session; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, June 2 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund for full session I (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, June 2 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment for full session; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, June 2 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals for six-week session I (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, June 9 |
| Last day of instruction for six-week session I | Friday, June 30 |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday-Tuesday, July 3-4 |
| First day of instruction for six-week session II | Wednesday, July 5 |
| Deadline for adding classes and late registration for six-week session II; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Tuesday, July 11 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund for six-week session II (course does not appear on academic record) | Tuesday, July 11 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment for six-week session II; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Tuesday, July 11 |
| Deadline for registration and payment for thesis and research credits (graduate students) | Tuesday, July 11 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals for full session (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, July 14 |
| Deadline to apply for summer 2023 graduation | Saturday, July 15 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals for six-week session II (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, July 28 |
| Last day of instruction for six-week session II and full session, including final exams | Friday, Aug. 11 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Aug. 16 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks Academic Calendar 2023-2024
FALL SEMESTER 2023
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (international students) | Wednesday, March 1 |
| Fall 2023 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 20 |
| Begin fall 2023 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, March 27 |
| Begin fall 2023 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, April 3 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (UA Scholars) | Sunday, May 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Thursday, June 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester without late application fee (undergraduate students) | Thursday, June 15 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Friday, Aug. 18 |
| Residence halls open to first-year students only, 8 a.m. | Tuesday, Aug. 22 |
| Residence halls open to all students, 8 a.m. | Thursday, Aug. 24 |
| Orientation for students and families | Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 23-26 |
Orientation for New Students |
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 23-26 |
Orientation for Families |
Tuesday-Wednesday, Aug. 22-23 |
Orientation for Student Veterans |
Friday, Aug. 25 |
Orientation for Transfer Students |
Friday, Aug. 25 |
Orientation for Graduate Students |
Friday, Aug. 25 |
Orientation for International Students |
Friday, Aug. 25 |
| First day of instruction; late registration begins | Monday, Aug. 28 |
| Labor Day (no classes, offices closed) | Monday, Sept. 4 |
| Deadline for adding classes and late registration; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 8 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, Sept. 8 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 8 |
| Midterm grades due | Monday, Oct. 9 |
| Deadline to apply for fall 2023 graduation | Sunday, Oct. 15 |
| Spring 2024 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Oct. 30 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, Nov. 3 |
| Begin spring 2024 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Nov. 13 |
| Non-teaching day | Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Fall break (No classes, most offices closed) | Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 23-26 |
| Begin spring 2024 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 27 |
| Last day of instruction | Saturday, Dec. 9 |
| Final examinations | Monday-Saturday, Dec. 11-16 |
| Residence halls close, noon | Sunday, Dec. 17 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Winter break (no classes, most offices closed; reopen Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 8 a.m.) | Monday, Dec. 25-Monday, Jan. 2 |
Spring Semester 2024
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (international students) | Friday, Sept. 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Sunday, Oct. 15 |
| Spring 2024 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Oct. 30 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (undergraduate students) | Wednesday, Nov. 1 |
| Begin spring 2024 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Nov. 13 |
| Begin spring 2024 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 27 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Saturday, Jan. 6 |
| Residence halls open to all students, 8 a.m. | Friday, Jan. 12 |
| Orientation for new students and families | Friday, Jan. 12 |
Orientation for Student Veterans |
Friday, Jan. 12 |
Orientation for New Students |
Friday, Jan. 12 |
Orientation for Transfer Students |
Friday, Jan. 12 |
Orientation for Graduate Students |
Friday, Jan. 12 |
Orientation for International Students |
Friday, Jan. 12 |
Orientation for Families |
Friday, Jan. 12 |
| Alaska Civil Rights Day (no classes, offices closed) | Monday, Jan. 15 |
| First day of instruction; late registration begins | Tuesday, Jan. 16 |
| Deadline for adding classes and late registration; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 26 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, Jan. 26 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 26 |
| Deadline to apply for spring 2024 graduation | Thursday, Feb. 15 |
| Deadline for UA Foundation and privately funded scholarship applications | Thursday, Feb. 15 |
| Midterm grades due | Monday, Feb. 19 |
| Spring break (no classes) | Monday-Friday, March 11-15 |
| University holiday (most offices closed for spring break) | Friday, March 15 |
| Fall 2024 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 18 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, March 29 |
| Begin fall 2024 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, April 1 |
| Begin fall 2024 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, April 15 |
| Last day of instruction | Monday, April 29 |
| Final examinations | Tuesday-Saturday, April 30-May 4 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 4 |
| Residence halls close, noon | Sunday, May 5 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, May 8 |
Summer Semester 2024
| All Summer Sessions | |
| Summer 2024 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Feb. 5 |
| Begin summer 2024 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Feb. 12 |
| Begin summer 2024 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Feb. 26 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for summer semester | Wednesday, May 1 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Friday, May 10 |
| Deadline to apply for summer 2024 graduation | Monday, July 15 |
| Full Semester | |
| First day of instruction | Monday, May 20 |
| Memorial Day (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday, May 27 |
| Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payment deadline | Friday, May 31 |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes, most offices closed) | Thursday-Friday, July 4-5 |
| Withdraw deadline | Friday, July 12 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, Aug. 9 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
| First Six-Week Session | |
| First day of instruction | Monday, May 20 |
| Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payment deadline | Friday, May 24 |
| Memorial Day (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday, May 27 |
| Withdraw deadline | Friday, June 14 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, June 28 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, July 3 |
| Second Six-Week Session | |
| First day of instruction | Monday, July 1 |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes, most offices closed) | Thursday-Friday, July 4-5 |
| Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payment deadline | Tuesday, July 9 |
| Withdraw deadline | Friday, July 26 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, Aug. 9 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
