Trinity College of Arts & Sciences; The Pratt School of Engineering; The Nicholas School of the Environment; The Graduate School; The Sanford School of Public Policy; The School of Nursing
Consult the calendars of the various schools for additional information.
| ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-24 | SUMMER 2023 | FALL 2023 | SPRING 2024 | SUMMER 2024 |
| Fall 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, August 19 | New undergraduate student orientation begins | |
| Tuesday, August 22 | New Graduate Student Orientation begins | |
| Wednesday, August 23 | 4:00 PM. Convocation for new graduate and professional school students | |
| Sunday, August 27 | 3:00 PM. Convocation for new undergraduate students | |
| Monday, August 28 | 8:30 AM. Fall semester classes begin; Drop/Add continues | |
| Monday, September 4 | Labor Day. No classes are held | |
| Friday, September 8 | Drop/Add ends | |
| Thursday - Sunday, September 28 - October 1 | Founders' Weekend | |
| Sunday, October 1 | Founders Day | |
| Friday, October 13 | Last day for reporting mid-semester grades | |
| Friday, October 13 | 7:00 PM. Fall break begins | |
| Wednesday, October 18 | 8:30 AM. Classes resume | |
| Tuesday, October 24 | Shopping carts open for Spring 2024 | |
| Wednesday, November 1 | Registration begins for Spring 2024 | |
| Friday, November 10 | Last day to withdraw with W from Fall 2023 classes (undergraduates only) | |
| Monday, November 13 | Registration ends for Spring 2024 | |
| Tuesday, November 14 | Drop/Add begins for Spring 2024 | |
| Tuesday, November 21 | 10:30 PM. Thanksgiving recess begins | |
| Monday, November 27 | 8:30 AM. Classes resume | |
| Friday, December 1 | Graduate classes 700 and above end | |
| Saturday - Wednesday, December 2 - December 13 | Graduate reading period | |
| Friday, December 8 | Undergraduate classes end; some Graduate 500-699 classes end | |
| Saturday - Tuesday, December 9 - 12 | Undergraduate reading period | |
| Wednesday, December 13 | Final examinations begin 9:00 AM | |
| Monday, December 18 | Final examinations end 10:00 PM | |
Approved April 21, 2022
University Schedule Committee
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708
Questions or comments? Send email to: registrar@duke.edu