Academic Calendar
University of Alaska Fairbanks Academic Calendar 2023-2024
The academic calendar contains important dates and deadlines for students, staff and faculty.
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) | Monday, 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; add/drop period begins | Monday, Aug. 28 |
| Labor Day (no classes, offices closed) | Monday, Sept. 4 |
| Faculty approval required to add all F100- and F200-level courses and any MATH or STAT course at the F100 level or above | Tuesday, Sept. 5 |
| Deadline for adding and dropping classes; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. 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, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 8 |
| Withdraw period begins | Saturday, Sept. 9 |
| 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. 6 |
| Begin spring 2024 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 13 |
| Late deadline to apply for fall 2023 graduation | Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| No class day - UAF Open | Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Fall break (No classes, most offices closed) | Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 23-26 |
| 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) | Saturday, Dec. 23-Tuesday, 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. 6 |
| Begin spring 2024 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 13 |
| 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; add/drop period begins | Tuesday, Jan. 16 |
| Faculty approval required to add all F100- and F200-level courses and any MATH or STAT course at the F100 level or above | Tuesday, Jan. 22 |
| Deadline for adding and dropping classes; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. 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, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 26 |
| Withdraw period begins | Saturday, Jan. 27 |
| Deadline to apply for spring 2024 graduation | Thursday, Feb. 1 |
| Deadline for UA Foundation and privately funded scholarship applications | Thursday, Feb. 15 |
| Midterm grades due | Monday, Feb. 19 |
| Late deadline to apply for spring 2024 graduation | Friday, March 1 |
| 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 8 |
| 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. 19 |
| 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 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks Academic Calendar 2022-2023
The academic calendar contains important dates and deadlines for students, staff and faculty.
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 |
Fairbanks Campus Academic Calendar 2021-2022
This academic calendar lists important dates and deadlines for the Fairbanks campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. For academic calendar information for UAF’s community campuses, contact the campuses directly or visit the Campuses webpage.
Augustmester and Fall Semester 2021
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (international students) | Monday, March 1 |
| Fall 2021 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 22 |
| Begin AUGUSTmester and fall 2021 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, April 5 |
| Begin AUGUSTmester and fall 2021 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, April 19 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (UA Scholars) | Saturday, May 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Tuesday, June 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (undergraduate students) | Tuesday, June 15 |
| AUGUSTmester courses begin; attendance required | Monday, Aug. 9 |
| Deadline for adding AUGUSTmester classes; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Monday, Aug. 9 |
| Deadline for AUGUSTmester tuition and fee payment and refunds; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Monday, Aug. 9 |
| Late payment fees begin for AUGUSTmester | Tuesday, Aug. 10 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Friday, Aug. 13 |
| Deadline for AUGUSTmester student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Monday, Aug. 16 |
| Residence halls open to first-year students only, 8 a.m. | Wednesday, Aug. 18 |
| Residence halls open to all students, 8 a.m. | Thursday, Aug. 19 |
| Orientation for new students | Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 18-21 |
| Last day of AUGUSTmester instruction and finals | Friday, Aug. 20 |
| First day of instruction; late registration begins | Monday, Aug. 23 |
| Deadline for faculty to post AUGUSTmester grades, noon | Wednesday, Aug. 25 |
| Deadline for adding classes and late registration; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 3 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, Sept. 3 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 3 |
| Labor Day (offices closed — no classes, registration or fee payment) | Monday, Sept. 6 |
| Early progress reports due | Monday, Oct. 4 |
| Deadline to apply for fall 2021 graduation | Friday, Oct. 15 |
| Spring 2022 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Oct. 25 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, Oct. 29 |
| Begin spring 2022 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Nov. 8 |
| Begin spring 2022 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 22 |
| Thanksgiving break (no classes, most offices closed) | Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 24-28 |
| Last day of instruction | Saturday, Dec. 4 |
| Final examinations | Monday-Saturday, Dec. 6-11 |
| Residence halls close, noon | Sunday, Dec. 12 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Dec. 15 |
| Winter break (no classes, most offices closed; reopen Monday, Jan. 3, at 8 a.m.) | Thursday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Jan. 2 |
Spring Semester 2022
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (international students) | Wednesday, Sept. 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Friday, Oct. 15 |
| Spring 2022 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Oct. 25 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (undergraduate students) | Monday, Nov. 1 |
| Begin spring 2022 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Nov. 8 |
| Begin spring 2022 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 22 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Monday, Jan. 3 |
| Residence halls open, 8 a.m. | Friday, Jan. 7 |
| Orientation for new students | Friday, Jan. 7 |
| First day of instruction; late registration begins | Monday, Jan. 10 |
| Alaska Civil Rights Day (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday, Jan. 17 |
| Deadline for adding classes and late registration; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 21 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, Jan. 21 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 21 |
| Deadline to apply for spring 2022 graduation | Tuesday, Feb. 1 |
| Deadline for UA Foundation and privately funded scholarship applications | Tuesday, Feb. 15 |
| Early progress reports due | Monday, Feb. 21 |
| Spring break (no classes) | Monday-Friday, March 7-11 |
| University holiday (most offices closed for spring break) | Friday, March 11 |
| Fall 2022 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 21 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, March 25 |
| 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 |
| Last day of instruction | Monday, April 25 |
| Final examinations | Tuesday-Saturday, April 26-30 |
| Commencement | Saturday, April 30 |
| Residence halls close, noon | Sunday, May 1 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, May 4 |
Summer Semester 2022
| Summer 2022 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Feb. 7 REVISED DATE |
| Begin summer 2022 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Feb. 14 REVISED DATE |
| Begin summer 2022 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Feb. 28 REVISED DATE |
| Deadline to apply for admission for summer semester | Sunday, May 1 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Tuesday, May 10 |
| First day of instruction for six-week session I and full session | Monday, May 16 |
| Deadline to register for six-week session I; attendance required on this day | Friday, May 20 |
| Deadline for refund of tuition and fees for six-week session I | Friday, May 20 |
| Late payment fees begin for six-week session I | Saturday, May 21 |
| Deadline to register for full session; attendance required | Friday, May 27 |
| Deadline for refund of tuition and fees for full session | Friday, May 27 |
| Late payment fees begin for full session | Saturday, May 28 |
| Memorial Day (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday, May 30 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals for six-week session I (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, June 10 |
| Last day of instruction for six-week session I | Friday, June 24 |
| First day of instruction for six-week session II | Monday, June 27 |
| Deadline to register for six-week session II; attendance required on this day | Friday, July 1 |
| Last day for refund of tuition and fees for six-week session II | Friday, July 1 |
| Last day for registration. Deadline for thesis and research credit payment (graduate students). | Friday, July 1 |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday-Tuesday, July 4-5 |
| Late payment fees begin for six-week session II | Wednesday, July 6 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals for full session (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, July 8 |
| Deadline to apply for summer 2022 graduation | Friday, July 15 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals for six-week session II (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, July 22 |
| Last day of instruction for six-week session II and full session, including final exams | Friday, Aug. 5 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Aug. 10 |
