Quinnipiac University
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2023-24

Academic Calendar: Fall 2023

Stay up to date on undergraduate and graduate classes and academic events at Quinnipiac University using the Academic Calendar.

  • Graduate Pathway to Success Program

    Wednesday, August 23, 2023

  • First-year student orientation, session 6

    Wednesday, August 23, 2023 -
    Thursday, August 24, 2023

  • Transfer student welcome, session 2

    Thursday, August 24, 2023

  • Welcome Weekend

    Friday, August 25, 2023 -
    Sunday, August 27, 2023

  • Undergraduate and graduate classes begin; online classes begin

    Monday, August 28, 2023

  • Add/drop registration period ends for first 7-week online courses

    Tuesday, August 29, 2023

    Classes that run August 28 – October 14

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  • Add/drop registration period ends for undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses

    Friday, September 1, 2023

    Classes that run August 28 – December 16

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  • Labor Day: University holiday

    Monday, September 4, 2023

    No classes

  • Last day to withdraw from first 7-week online courses with a grade of W

    Friday, September 22, 2023

    Classes that run August 28 – October 14

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  • Open House for prospective undergraduate students

    Saturday, September 23, 2023

  • Yom Kippur; University holiday

    Monday, September 25, 2023

    No classes

  • Bobcat Weekend

    Friday, October 6, 2023 -
    Sunday, October 8, 2023

    Learn more about Bobcat Weekend
  • Midterm examination period for 100-level courses

    Monday, October 9, 2023 -
    Saturday, October 14, 2023

  • Online classes end for first 7-week online courses

    Saturday, October 14, 2023

    Courses that run August 28 - October 14

  • Grades due for first 7-week courses

    Monday, October 16, 2023

    Courses that run August 28 - October 14

  • Open House for prospective undergraduate students

    Sunday, October 22, 2023

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  • Online classes begin for second 7-week online courses

    Monday, October 23, 2023

    Courses that run October 23 - December 16

  • Add/drop registration period ends for second 7-week online courses

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023

    Courses that run October 23 - December 16

  • Midterm grades due for 100-level courses

    Wednesday, October 25, 2023

  • Last day to withdraw from undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses with a grade of W

    Friday, November 3, 2023

    Courses that run August 28–December 16

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  • Open House for prospective undergraduate students

    Saturday, November 11, 2023

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  • Last day to withdraw from second 7-week online courses with a grade of W

    Friday, November 17, 2023

    Courses that run October 23 – December 16

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  • No classes

    Monday, November 20, 2023 -
    Saturday, November 25, 2023

  • Thanksgiving holiday; University closed

    Thursday, November 23, 2023 -
    Friday, November 24, 2023

  • Undergraduate and graduate on-campus classes end

    Saturday, December 9, 2023

  • Study Day with no final exams, no classes

    Monday, December 11, 2023

    University open; does not apply to online 7-week courses

  • Final examination period

    Tuesday, December 12, 2023 -
    Saturday, December 16, 2023

    Undergraduate and graduate on-campus classes

  • Online classes end

    Saturday, December 16, 2023

  • Final grades due

    Monday, December 18, 2023

  • Winter Break

    Sunday, December 24, 2023 -
    Monday, January 1, 2024

    University Closed

*The university reserves the right to revise this calendar for any reason, including, but not limited to, state or changing health conditions.