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Academic Calendar

School of Engineering 2023-2024 Graduate Programs Academic Calendar

Graduate courses are offered throughout the year, including the summer quarter. All students are responsible for being aware of the various dates each quarter which may affect them academically and financially.

All dates are inclusive. Calendar dates are subject to change. Registration holds must be cleared with appropriate office by 4 p.m. on Thursday

Refer to the Bursar website for tuition and fees: https://www.scu.edu/bursar/tuition/

Refer to the Bursar website for Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer Session Refund Policies:
https://www.scu.edu/bursar/refund/

For more information regarding Tuition Refund Policies, please see the Financial Information chapter located in the
Graduate School of Engineering Bulletin

 

Jul 10-14 M-F Fall 2023 registration period
Jul 17 M Open enrollment period begins
Aug 21 Sun Payment deadline for Fall 2023
Sep 4 Labor Day; administrative holiday
Sep 11 M Late registration; $100 fee if no previous enrollment and Drop/Swap $50 fee begins
Sep 14 Th Welcome New Graduate Student Orientation
Sept 18 M Classes begin
Sep 22 F Last day to change registration or withdraw from classes with a 100% tuition refund (less fees) (Clear registration holds by Thursday, 9/21 by 4:00 p.m.)
Sep 29 F Last day to Petition for graduate degrees to conferred in December 2023
Sep 29 F

Last day to withdraw from classes with a 50% tuition refund (less fees)

Oct 6 F

Last day to submit incomplete Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 work to faculty

Oct 6 F

Last day to withdraw from classes with a 25% tuition refund (less fees) No tuition refund after this date

Oct 13 F Last day to drop classes without a W 
Oct 13 F Last day for faculty to remove Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 incompletes
Oct 30-Nov 3 M-F Winter 2024 registration period begins
Nov 3 F    Last day to drop classes with a W 
Nov 6 M Winter 2024 Open enrollment period begins
Nov 23-24 Th-F Thanksgiving recess; administrative holiday
Dec 1 F Classes end
Dec 4-8 M-F Fall final examinations
Dec 13 W Fall quarter grades due
Dec 21 Th Payment deadline for Winter 2024
Dec 23-25 F, M Christmas recess; administrative holiday
Dec 29, Jan 1 F, M New Year’s recess; administrative holiday

 

Oct 30-Nov 3 M-F Winter 2024 registration period
Nov 6 M Open enrollment period begins
Dec 21 Th Payment deadline for Winter 2024
Jan 1 M Late registration; $100 fee if no previous enrollment and Drop/Swap $50 fee begins
Jan 4 Th New Student Orientation**(subject to change)
Jan 8 M Classes begin
Jan 12 F Last day to petition for graduate degrees to be conferred in March 2024
Jan 12 F Last day to change registration or withdraw from classes with a 100% tuition refund (less fees) (Clear registration holds by Thursday 1/11 by 4 p.m.)
Jan 15 M Martin Luther King Day; administrative holiday (Consult instructor)
Jan 19 F Last day to withdraw from classes with a 50% tuition refund (less fees)
Jan 26 F Last day to submit incomplete Fall 2023 work to faculty
Jan 26 F  Last day to withdraw from classes with a 25% tuition refund (less fees) No tuition refund after this date
Feb 2 F

Last Day for faculty to remove Fall 2023 incompletes

Feb 2 F Last day to drop classes without a W (no tuition refund)
Feb 5-9 M-F Spring 2024 registration period
Feb 12 M Spring 2024 Open enrollment appointment begins
Feb 19 M Presidents' Day; administrative holiday (Consult instructor)
Feb 23 F Last day to drop classes with a W (no tuition refund)
Feb 23 F Last day to petition for graduate degrees to be conferred in June 2024
Mar 15 F Classes end
Mar 18-22 M-F

Winter final examinations

Mar 21 Th

Payment deadline for Spring 2024

Mar 27 W

Winter quarter grades due

 

 

Feb 5-9 M-F Spring 2024 registration period
Feb 12 M Open enrollment period begins
Feb 23 F Last day to petition for graduate degrees to be conferred in June 2024
Mar 21 Th Payment deadline for Spring 2024
Mar 26 M Late registration; $100 fee if no previous enrollment and Drop/Swap $50 fee begins
Mar 28 Th New Student Orientation** (subject to change)
March 29 F Good Friday; academic and administrative holiday
Apr 1 M Easter Monday, academic holiday
April 2 T Classes Begin
Apr 8-12 M-F Summer 2024 registration period for all three sessions.
Apr 8 M Last day to withdraw from classes with a 100% tuition refund (less fees) or add classes (Clear registration holds by Thursday, 3/28 by 4 p.m.)
Apr 12 F Last day to withdraw from classes with a 50% tuition refund (less fees)
Apr 15 M Summer 2024 Open enrollment period begins
Apr 19 F Last day to submit incomplete work to faculty for Winter 2024 to faculty
Apr 19 F Last day to withdraw from classes with a 25% tuition refund (less fees) No tuition refund after this date
Apr 26 F Last day to drop classes without a W no tuition refund
Apr 26 F Last day for faculty to remove Winter 2024 incompletes
May 17 F       Last day to drop classes with a W no tuition refund
May 21 T Payment deadline for Summer 2024
May 27 M Memorial Day; administrative holiday (consult instructor)
Jun 7 F Classes end
Jun 10-13 M-Th Spring final examinations
Jun 15 Sa Graduate Commencement
Jun 18 T Spring quarter grades due (faculty)

 

Apr 8-12 M-F Registration period for all three sessions
Apr 15 M Open enrollment period begins
May 21 T Payment deadline for Summer 2024
Jun 17 M Late registration; $100 fee if no previous enrollment and Drop/Swap $50 fee begins
Jun 24 M Classes begin for summer sessions I and II
Jun 28 F Last day to register for all three sessions 
Jul 4 Th Independence Day (Observed); administrative holiday; classes will meet
Jul 5 F Last day to petition for graduate degrees to be conferred in September 2024
Jul 26 F Last day to withdraw from classes for Session II only (no tuition refund)
Jul 26 F Classes end for Session II only
Jul 29-30 M-Tu Summer Session II final examinations
Aug 5 M Classes begin for Summer Session III
Aug 30 F Last day to withdraw from classes for Session I only (no tuition refund)
Aug 30 F Classes end for Session I only
Sept 2-6 M-F Summer Session I final examinations
Sept 2 M Labor Day observed; administrative holiday; classes will meet
Sep 6 F Last day to withdraw from classes for Session III only (no tuition refund)
Sep 6 F Classes end for Session III only
Sep 9-10 M-Tu Summer Session III final examinations

IMPORTANT SUMMER DEADLINES:

Last day to withdraw from classes with 100% tuition refund (less fees) – End of 2nd scheduled class meeting
Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition refund (less fees) – End of 3rd scheduled class meeting

No tuition refunds after the third class meeting

 

Click here for the printable version of the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar

Click here for the printable version of 2022-2023 Academic Calendar

All dates are inclusive. Registration dates are subject to change.

Registration holds must be cleared with the appropriate office by 4 p.m. on Friday.

Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer Session Quarter Refund Policies: https://www.scu.edu/bursar/refund/

For more information regarding Tuition Refund Policies, please see the Financial Information chapter located in the Graduate School of Engineering Bulletin.

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