DePauw University Academic Calendar 2023-24
Fall Term 2023
August
Sat, Aug 19
Opening Day for New Students
Wed, Aug 23
Fall Classes Begin
Wed-Wed, Aug 23-30
Fall term Adjustment Period
September
Mon, Sep 4
Labor Day - University closed
October
Thurs-Sat, Oct 5-7
Mon, Oct 9
Fall term Progress Reports Due by 10:00 a.m.
Sat-Sun, Oct 14-22
Fall Break (no classes)
Fri, Oct 27
Registration Adjustment:
Last day to withdraw from a Fall course with grade of W, change from P/F to grade, or change from grade to P/F
Fri-Sat, Oct 27-28
November
Wed-Sun, Nov 22-26
Thanksgiving Recess
December
Mon-Fri, Dec 4-8
Last five days of classes. No hour exams except for laboratory portions of final exams.
Fri, Dec 8
Last day of Fall classes
Sat-Sun, Dec 9-10
Study days
Mon-Fri, Dec 11-15
Final Examinations
Fri, Dec 15 (5:00pm)
Holiday recess begins
Wed, Dec 20
Final grades due for all students by 10:00 a.m.
Winter Term 2024
January
Wed-Thurs, Jan 3-25
Winter Term (WT)
Wed, Jan 3
Last day to register for on-campus WT courses
Fri, Jan 12
Last day to withdraw from WT course with grade of W
Mon, Jan 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University closed
February
Thurs, Feb 1
Last day to submit WT projects
Spring Term 2024
January
Mon, Jan 29
Spring Classes Begin
Mon-Mon, Jan 29-Feb 5
Spring term Adjustment period
February
Thur, Feb 15
Winter Term grades due
March
(TBD)
Honors and Fellows
Mon, Mar 11
Progress reports due by 10:00 a.m.
(TBD)
Admitted Student Open House
Fri, Mar 22
Registration Adjustment:
Last day to withdraw from a course with grade of W, change from P/F to grade, change from grade to P/F
Sat-Sun, Mar 23-Mar 31
Spring Recess
April
Mon, Apr 8
Solar eclipse activities (Afternoon classes canceled)
(TBD)
Admitted Student Open House
(TBD)
Little 5
May
(TBD)
Relay for Life
Fri-Thurs, May 3-9
Last five days of classes. No hour exams except for laboratory portions of final exams.
Thur, May 9
Last day of classes
Fri, May 10
Study Day
Sat, May 11
Final Examinations
Sun, May 12
Study Day
Mon-Thur, May 13-16
Final Examinations
Fri, May 17
Final grades due for graduating seniors by 10:00 a.m.
Sun, May 19
Commencement
Wed, May 22
Final grades due for all students other than degree students by 10:00 a.m.
Mon, May 27
Memorial day observance (University closed)
May Term 2024
May
Tues, May 28
Residence halls open for students returning for May Term and summer projects
Wed, May 29
May Term begins
(TBD)
Alumni Reunion Weekend
June
Wed, June 19
May Term ends
Mon, June 24
Last day to turn in May Term projects
Fri, June 28
May Term grades due
For course planning and other events, faculty and staff are asked to also consult this Holy Day Calendar as well as DePauw's Religious Holy Day Policy .
