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Office of the Registrar

Dartmouth College
Office of the Registrar
6014 McNutt Hall
Hanover, NH 03755-3541


Phone: (603) 646-2246
Fax: (603) 646-2247
Email: registrar@Dartmouth.EDU

2023-2024 Term Calendar

Term Calendars 2023-2024

2023-2024 Key Dates Academic Calendar

Summer Term 2023  
Summer term on-line check in June 21-24, 2023
Summer term classes begin June 22, 2023
First week of summer term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. June 22-28, 2023
Fall term course change period June 22-August 23, 2023
Special day of classes: 10 period courses meet 8:00 to 9:05; 11 period, 9:20 to 10:25; 12 period, 10:40 to 11:45; and 2 period, 12:00 to 1:05. June 24, 2023
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee - check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m. June 24, 2023
Deadline for prospective summer term graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor. June 28, 2023
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked-in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the summer term is liable for administrative withdrawal. July 1, 2023
Independence Day (Observed), College Holiday (no classes held) July 4, 2023
Second week of summer term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. June 29- July 5, 2023
Final day for each undergraduate to establish official and final two-, three-, or four-course load. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. July 5, 2023
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO). July 6, 2023
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) August 2, 2023
Date for submission of degree applications by prospective summer term graduates. August 3, 2023
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. August 9, 2023
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO). August 16, 2023
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination. August 16, 2023
Last day to submit a petition to change enrollment pattern (D-Plan) for fall term. August 16, 2023
Deadline to file completed transfer term applications for fall term. August 16, 2023
Summer term classes end. August 23, 2023
Final day, prior to the start of fall term classes, for students to make changes in fall term elections. August 23, 2023
Pre-Examination break August 24-25, 2023
Final examinations begin August 26, 2023
Scheduled final examinations end August 28, 2023
Unscheduled final examination day August 29, 2023
Final examinations end August 29, 2023
Final grades and official transcripts available September 8, 2023
   
Fall Term 2023  

Dartmouth College had adjusted certain dates and deadlines this term as noted in *bold*.

**The final day for winter term course election period is extended to Friday, November 3.**

 
First-Year advising day September 8, 2023
Fall term on-line check-in September 10-13, 2023
Fall term classes begin  September 11, 2023
First week of fall term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. September 11-17, 2023
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee - check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m. September 13, 2023
Deadline for prospective fall term graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor. September 17, 2023
Second week of fall term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. September 18-24, 2023
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the fall term is liable for administrative withdrawal. September 20, 2023
Final day for each undergraduate to establish official and final two-, three-, or four-course load. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. September 24, 2023
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO) September 25, 2023
Course Timetable available for the winter term October 20, 2023
Date for submission of degree applications by prospective fall term graduates October 23, 2023
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) October 23, 2023
Winter term course election period October 25-November 2, 2023
Homecoming Weekend October 20 - 21, 2023
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. October 31, 2023
Final day of winter term course election period. *November 3, 2023*
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO) November 7, 2023
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination November 7, 2023
Last day to submit a petition to change enrollment pattern (D-Plan) for winter term. November 7, 2023
Deadline to file completed transfer term applications for winter term. November 7, 2023
Winter term course change period November 10-14, 2023
Fall term classes end November 14, 2023
Final day, prior to the start of winter term classes, for making changes in winter term course elections November 14, 2023
Pre-Examination break November 15-16, 2023
Final examinations begin November 17, 2023
Final examinations suspended November 18, 2023
Scheduled final examinations end November 21, 2023
Final examinations end November 22, 2023
Unscheduled final examination day November 22, 2023
Final grades and official transcripts available December 5, 2023
   
Winter Term 2024  
Winter term on-line check-in January 2-5, 2024
Winter term classes begin January 3, 2024
First week of winter term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. January 3-9, 2024
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee -- check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m January 5, 2024
Deadline for winter term prospective graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor January 9, 2024
Second week of winter term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. January 10-16, 2024
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked-in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the winter term is liable for administrative withdrawal. January 12, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Courses regularly held in the 8-, 9-, 10-, 11-, 12-, and 2-sequences moved to their x-periods. Courses held in the 3A-period moved to the 3B-period. Laboratory sections meet as scheduled (unless otherwise notified by the instructor). January 15, 2024
Final day for each undergraduate to establish official and final two-, three-, or four-course load. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. January 16, 2024
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO) January 17, 2024
Course Timetable available for the spring term February 2, 2024
Spring term course election period February 7-15, 2024
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) February 13, 2024
Date for submission of degree applications by prospective winter and spring graduates February 14, 2024
Final day of spring term course election period February 15, 2024
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. February 20, 2024
Spring term course change period February 23-March 5, 2024
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO) February 27, 2024
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination February 27, 2024
Last day to submit a petition to change enrollment pattern (D-Plan) for spring term. February 27, 2024
Deadline to file completed transfer term applications for spring term. February 27, 2024
Winter term classes end March 5, 2024
Final day, prior to the start of spring term classes, for making changes in spring term course elections March 5, 2024
Pre-Examination break March 6-7, 2024
Final examinations begin March 8, 2024
Scheduled final examinations end March 11, 2024
Final examinations end March 12, 2024
Unscheduled final examination day March 12, 2024
Final grades and official transcripts available March 22, 2024
   
Spring Term 2024  
Spring term on-line check-in March 24-27, 2024
Spring term classes begin March 25, 2024
First week of spring term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. March 25-March 31, 2024
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee -- check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m. March 27, 2024
Deadline for return of degree applications by prospective June graduates who were not in residence during the winter term April 1, 2024
Deadline for spring term prospective graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor April 1, 2024
Second week of spring term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. April 1-7, 2024
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked-in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the spring term is liable for administrative withdrawal. April 3, 2024
Final day for sophomores to declare a major and, if appropriate, revised enrollment patterns April 4, 2024
Final day for each undergraduate to establish official and final two-, three-, or four-course load. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. April 7, 2024
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO). April 8, 2024
Final day for first-year students to submit enrollment patterns (D-Plan). April 11, 2024
Course Timetable available for summer term April 19, 2024
Summer term course election period April 24-May 2, 2024
Final day of summer term course election period May 2, 2024
Course Timetable available for fall term May 3, 2024
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) May 6, 2024
Fall term course election period May 8-16, 2024
Summer term course change period May 10-29, 2024
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. May 15, 2024
Final day of fall term course election period May 16, 2024
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO). May 22, 2024
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination. May 22, 2024
Last day to submit a petition to change enrollment pattern (D-Plan) for summer term. May 22, 2024
Deadline to file completed transfer term applications for summer term. May 22, 2024
Fall term course change period May 24-29, 2024
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes held) May 27, 2024
Spring term classes end May 29, 2024
Final day, prior to the start of summer term classes, for making changes in summer and fall term course elections May 29, 2024
Pre-Examination break May 30, 2024
Final examinations begin May 31, 2024
Scheduled final examinations end June 3, 2024
Final examinations end June 4, 2024
Unscheduled final examination day June 4, 2024
Class Day June 8, 2024
Commencement June 9, 2024
Final grades and official transcripts available June 14, 2024

The information contained herein is accurate as of the date of publication and the officers of the College know of no significant changes to be made in the near future. However, Dartmouth College reserves the right to make such changes as the Trustees, faculty, and officers consider appropriate and in the best interests of the Dartmouth community.

Last Updated: 12/6/23