Fall Semester 2023

Academic & Planning Calendar

New Student Orientation beginsWednesday, Aug. 16, 2023
First-year schedule changes deadlineFriday, Aug. 18, 2023
ConvocationSunday, Aug. 20, 2023
Classes beginMonday, Aug. 21, 2023
Last day to clear holds/enroll without dean's permissionFriday, Aug. 25, 2023
Last day to drop/add (two-week period)Friday, Sept. 1, 2023
Labor Day (classes in session)Monday, Sept. 4, 2023
Applications for January master's graduates dueMonday, Sept. 11, 2023
Last day for four-week withdrawal (due to academic dean's office by 4 p.m.)Friday, Sept.15, 2023
Homecoming & Family WeekendFriday, Sept.22 – Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023
Fall BreakMonday, Oct. 9, 2023 and Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023
Mid-semester grades dueWednesday, Oct. 11, 2023
Registration for Spring 2024 beginsMonday, Oct. 30, 2023
Last day for 10-week withdrawal (due to academic dean's office by 4 p.m.)Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023
Thanksgiving recess begins at 5 p.m.Friday, Nov. 17, 2023
Thanksgiving recess ends at 8 a.m.Monday, Nov. 27, 2023
Classes endTuesday, Dec. 5, 2023
Last day to request leave of absence to be approved by academic deanTuesday, Dec. 5, 2023
Last day to submit master's thesis to graduate studies for format approvalTuesday, Dec. 5, 2023
Reading period beginsWednesday, Dec. 6, 2023
Final examinations beginThursday, Dec. 7, 2023
Final examinations/reading period endThursday, Dec. 14, 2023
Last day to submit Incomplete Grade Petition; due to academic dean’s office by 4 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023
Completed master's thesis submitted via myBucknellThursday, Dec.14, 2023
Grades dueMonday, Dec. 18, 2023
January graduation (no ceremony)Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024

Fall Semester 2023