Academic Calendar

On-Campus Programs
Online Programs: Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Dual degree Business Administration & Health Administration, Finance, Health Administration, Health Informatics, Human Resources Management, Educational Administration (currently not taking applications), and Curriculum & Instruction (currently not taking applications), and Certificate Programs
Campus-Based Online Dist Ed Programs (Applied Behavioral Analysis, Cybercrime Investigation and Cybersecurity, Speech-Language Pathology)
Please refer to the Registrar’s calendar website for additional information

On-Campus Programs

Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Counseling, Education, Finance, Health Administration, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Software Engineering, Theology.

Fall 2023- Intersession 2024- Spring 2024

	Fall 2023	INT Full Term 2024	INT Mini Term 1 2024	Spring 2024
	202310	202320	202320	202330
Orientation for Graduate Students	24-Aug	N/A	N/A	22-Jan
Classes Start	28-Aug	18-Dec	02-Jan	24-Jan
Convocation	31-Aug	N/A	N/A	N/A
Holy Spirit Liturgy	07-Sept	N/A	N/A	N/A
Last Day to Add Classes	01-Sept	18-Dec	02-Jan	30-Jan
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only)	06-Sept	20-Dec	04-Jan	02-Feb
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only)	13-Sept	N/A	N/A	09-Feb
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only)	20-Sept	21-Dec	05-Jan	16-Feb
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only)	27-Sept	N/A	N/A	23-Feb
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund*	27-Sept	21-Dec	05-Jan	23-Feb
Last Day to Elect Audit Option	18-Oct	02-Jan	12-Jan	20-Mar
Last Day to Register for Graduate Comprehensive Exams	27-Sept	N/A	N/A	23-Feb
Last Day of Class Before Semester Break Begins	06-Oct	N/A	N/A	08-Mar
Classes Resume After Semester Break	11-Oct	N/A	N/A	18-Mar
Mid-Semester Grades Due	18-Oct by noon	N/A	N/A	20-Mar by noon
Incomplete Grades Due from Prior Term	18-Oct	N/A	N/A	20-Mar
Thanksgiving/ Easter Break Begins	22-Nov	N/A	N/A	28-Apr
Graduate Comprehensive Exams	21-Oct	N/A	N/A	23-Mar
Classes Resume after Thanksgiving/Easter Break	27-Nov	N/A	N/A	02-Apr
**Classes Run on Monday Schedule	N/A	N/A	N/A	03-Apr
Holiday, No On-Campus Classes	04-Sept, 23-Nov	24-Dec, 25-Dec, 31-Dec 01- Jan, 15-Jan	15-Jan	31-Mar
Last Day to Withdraw/ “W” Grade	10-Nov	16-Jan	16-Jan	12-Apr
Last Day to Submit Theses, Scholarly Papers for Dec/Jan Graduation	10-Nov	N/A	N/A	12-Apr
Last Week of Classes (No Exams Permitted)	05-Dec- 11-Dec	N/A	N/A	06-May-10-May
Last Day of Classes	11-Dec	23-Jan	23-Jan	10-May
*Final Examinations Begin	12-Dec			13-May
Make-up Date and/or Make-up Final Exams		23-Jan	23-Jan
Last Day of Term	16-Dec	23-Jan	23-Jan	17-May
Final Grades Due	19-Dec by 3:00pm	26-Jan by 3:00pm	26-Jan by 3:00pm	21-May by noon
Last Day to Apply for Graduation without a Late Fee	31-Oct (for Dec or Jan Graduation)	31-Jan (for May Graduation)	31-Jan (for May Graduation)	31-Jan (for May Graduation)
Degree Conferral	31-Dec	31-Jan	31-Jan	31-May
Graduate Commencement (Held in May Only)	N/A	N/A	N/A	19-May

*Important Note: In Fall Semester 2023, final exams for Monday classes with a start time of 4:30pm or later will be held on Friday, December 15 in the evening time slot, as designated on the final exam schedule.

**Important Note for Spring 2024: Wednesday, April 3rd classes will run on a Monday schedule.

The last day to apply for a May graduation date without a late fee is January 31, 2024.

Summer 2024

	Full Term	Mini Term S1 (4 weeks)	Mini Term S2 (4 weeks)	Mini Term S10 (10 weeks)
Session Classes Start	20-May	28-May	08-Jul	28-May
Last Day to Add Classes on Web	24-May	28-May	08-Jul	28-May
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund	29-May	30-May	10-Jul	04-Jun
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund	05-Jun	N/A	N/A	07-Jun
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund	12-Jun	31-May	11-Jul	12-Jun
Last Day to Register for Graduate Comprehensive Exams	14-Jun	N/A	N/A	N/A
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund	20-Jun	N/A	N/A	17-Jun
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund*	20-Jun	31-May	11-Jul	17-Jun
Holiday, No On-Campus Classes	27-May; 04-Jul	19-Jun	N/A	04-Jul
Last Day to Apply for August Graduation	30-Jun	30-Jun	30-Jun	30-Jun
Last Day to Elect Audit Option	08-Jul	06-Jun	17-Jul	28-Jun
Incomplete Grades Due from Prior Term	08-Jul	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graduate Comprehensive Exams	13-Jul	N/A	N/A	N/A
Last Day to Withdraw /”W” Grade	26-Jul	18-Jun	26-Jul	01-Aug
Last Day to Submit Theses, Scholarly Papers	26-Jul	N/A	N/A	N/A
Make-up Date and/or Make-up Final Exam	23-Aug	25-Jun	02-Aug	08-Aug
Session Ends	25-Aug	25-Jun	02-Aug	08-Aug
Final Grades Due	29-Aug by 8am	28-Jun by 8am	12-Aug by 8am	12-Aug by 8am
Degree Conferral	31-Aug	31-Aug	31-Aug	31-Aug

* See refund schedule

Important Note: The last day to apply for August graduation without a late fee is June 30, 2024.

Calendars for Online Graduate Programs

Online Programs: Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Finance, Health Administration, Health Informatics, Human Resources Management, Educational Administration (currently not accepting applications), and Curriculum & Instruction (currently not accepting applications)

Campus-Based Online Distance Ed Programs

Applied Behavioral Analysis, Cybercrime Investigation and Cybersecurity, Speech-Language Pathology

Online Seven-Week Sessions 2023-2024

Applications for Degree Deadlines:
Fall and Intersession	Oct 31, 2023
May	Jan 31, 2024
August	June 30, 2024

Click here to Apply for degree

Degree Conferral Dates:
Fall	31-Dec
Intersession	31-Jan
Spring	31-May
Commencement (May only)	19-May
Summer	31-Aug

Online Fall 2023 - 202310

	H1 (7 weeks)	H2 (7 weeks)	M1 (4 weeks)	M2 (4 weeks)	M3 (4 weeks)
CLASSES START	28-Aug	23-Oct	28-Aug	25-Sep	23-Oct
Last Day to Add Classes on Web	27-Aug	22-Oct	27-Aug	24-Sep	22-Oct
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund	31-Aug	26-Oct	30-Aug	27-Sep	25-Oct
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund	04-Sep	30-Oct	N/A	N/A	N/A
Last Day to Elect Audit Option	05-Sep	31-Oct	05-Sep	03-Oct	31-Oct
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund	08-Sep	03-Nov	31-Aug	28-Sep	26-Oct
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund	12-Sep	07-Nov	N/A	N/A	N/A
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund*	12-Sept	07-Nov	31-Aug	28-Sept	26-Oct
Last Day to Withdraw/”W” Grade	04-Oct	29-Nov	17-Sep	15-Oct	12-Nov
Last Day of Term	15-Oct	10-Dec	24-Sep	22-Oct	19-Nov
Final Grades Due	19-Oct by 8am	14-Dec by 8am	19-Oct by 8am	14-Dec by 8am	14-Dec by 8am

Online Spring 2024-202330

	H1 (7 weeks)	H2 (7 weeks)	M1 (4 weeks)	M2 (4 weeks)	M3 (4 weeks)
CLASSES START	29-Jan	25-Mar	29-Jan	26-Feb	25-Mar
Last Day to Add Classes on Web	28-Jan	24-Mar	28-Jan	25-Feb	24-Mar
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund	01-Feb	28-Mar	31-Jan	28-Feb	27-Mar
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund	05-Feb	01-Apr	N/A	N/A	N/A
Last Day to Elect Audit Option	06-Feb	02-Apr	06-Feb	05-Mar	02-Apr
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund	09-Feb	05-Apr	01-Feb	29-Feb	28-Mar
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund	13-Feb	09-Apr	N/A	N/A	N/A
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund*	13-Feb	09-Apr	01-Feb	29-Feb	28-Mar
Last Day to Withdraw/”W” Grade	06-Mar	01-May	18-Feb	17-Mar	14-Apr
Last Day of Term	17-Mar	12-May	25-Feb	24-Mar	21-Apr
Final Grades Due	21-Mar by 8am	16-May by 8am	21-Mar by 8am	16-May by 8am	16-May by 8am

Online Summer 2023-202340

	H1 (7 weeks)	H2 (7 weeks)	M1 (4 weeks)	M2 (4 weeks)	M3 (4 weeks)
CLASSES START	20-May	08-Jul	20-May	17-Jun	15-Jul
Last Day to Add Classes on Web	19-May	07-Jul	19-May	16-Jun	14-Jul
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund	23-May	11-Jul	22-May	19-Jun	17-Jul
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund	27-May	15-Jul	N/A	N/A	N/A
Last Day to Elect Audit Option	28-May	16-Jul	28-May	25-Jun	23-Jul
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund	31-May	19-Jul	23-May	20-Jun	18-Jul
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund	04-Jun	23-Jul	N/A	N/A	N/A
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund*	04-Jun	23-Jul	23-May	20-Jun	18-Jul
Last Day to Withdraw/”W” Grade	26-Jun	14-Aug	09-Jun	07-Jul	04-Aug
Last Day of Term	07-Jul	25-Aug	16-Jun	14-Jul	11-Aug
Final Grades Due	11-Jul by 8am	29-Aug by 8am	11-Jul by 8am	29-Aug by 8am	29-Aug by 8am

* See refund schedule

Application for Degree

Students expecting to complete degree requirements for a spring graduation must make formal application online through their Self-Service account in the University portal, my.scranton.edu by January 31st. Students who are expecting to complete degree requirements for an August graduation date must apply by June 30th; students who are expecting to complete degree requirements for a December or January graduation date must apply by October 31st. More information can be found on the Commencement webpage at www.scranton.edu/commencement.