This article has the updated 2022-2023 version of the Auburn academic calendar and all you need to note down
About
Auburn University is a public research university located in Auburn, Alabama. It was founded in 1856 as the East Alabama Male College and became the first land-grant college in Alabama in 1872. Today, Auburn offers over 140 undergraduate majors, more than 150 graduate programs, and is ranked among the top 50 public universities in the United States.
Auburn’s campus spans over 1,800 acres and includes multiple academic buildings, residence halls, athletic facilities, and research centers. The university is known for its strong programs in agriculture, engineering, veterinary medicine, and business, among others.
Auburn is also home to several notable landmarks, including the Samford Hall clock tower, the Jordan-Hare Stadium, and the Davis Arboretum. The Tigers, Auburn’s athletic teams, compete in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and have won numerous national championships in football, swimming and diving, equestrian, and other sports.
Auburn Academic Calendar
Undergraduate Calendar 2022–2023
2022 Summer Semester — Full Term
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| May 18 | Classes Begin |
| May 19 | Last Day to Add Course |
| May 20–Jun 1 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 30 | Memorial Day – No Classes |
| Jun 1 | 10th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jun 20 | Juneteenth Holiday (observed) – No Classes |
| Jun 22 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Jun 22 | Mid-Semester – 24th Class Day |
| Jun 23 | Study/Reading Day for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 24–27 | Finals for Mini‐Semester I |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day – No Classes |
| Jul 29 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Aug 1 | Classes End |
| Aug 2 | Study/Reading Day |
| Aug 3–5 | Final Exam Period |
| Aug 5–6 | Commencement |
2022 Summer Mini-Semester I
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| May 18 | Classes Begin |
| May 19 | Last Day to Add Course |
| May 20–24 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 24 | 5th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| May 30 | Memorial Day – No Classes |
| Jun 3 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Jun 3 | Mid-Semester – 12th Class Day |
| Jun 16 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Jun 20 | Juneteenth Holiday (observed) – No Classes |
| Jun 22 | Classes End |
| Jun 23 | Study/Reading Day |
| Jun 24–27 | Final Exam Period |
2022 Summer Mini-Semester II
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| Jun 28 | Classes Begin |
| Jun 29 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Jun 30–Jul 5 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day – No Classes |
| Jul 5 | 5th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jul 14 | Mid-Semester – 12th Class Day |
| Jul 14 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Jul 27 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Aug 1 | Classes End |
| Aug 2 | Study/Reading Day |
| Aug 3–5 | Final Exam Period |
| Aug 5–6 | Commencement |
2022 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| Aug 16 | Classes Begin |
| Aug 16–Sep 6 | Resignation Fee—Dropping all courses during this period will result in a $100 resignation fee. |
| Aug 22 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Aug 23–Sep 6 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Aug 29 | 10th Class Day—Last day to request a meal plan change. |
| Sep 5 | Labor Day – No Classes |
| Sep 6 | 15th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Oct 5 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Oct 5 | Mid-Semester – 36th Class Day |
| Oct 6–7 | Fall Break |
| Oct 14 | 41st Class Day—Student deadline for request to move finals to Associate Deans |
| Nov 18 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Nov 21–25 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Dec 2 | Classes End |
| Dec 3–4 | Study/Reading Days |
| Dec 5–9 | Final Exam Period |
| Dec 9–10 | Commencement |
2023 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| Jan 11 | Classes Begin |
| Jan 11–Feb 1 | Resignation Fee—Dropping all courses during this period will result in a $100 resignation fee. |
| Jan 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No Classes |
| Jan 18 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Jan 19–Feb 1 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Jan 25 | 10th Class Day—Last day to request a meal plan change. |
| Feb 1 | 15th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Mar 2 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Mar 2 | Mid-Semester – 36th Class Day |
| Mar 6–10 | Spring Break |
| Mar 16 | 41st Class Day—Student deadline for request to move finals to Associate Deans |
| Apr 21 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Apr 28 | Classes End |
| Apr 29–30 | Study/Reading Days |
| May 1–5 | Final Exam Period |
| May 5–6 | Commencement |
2023 Summer Semester — Full Term
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| May 17 | Classes Begin |
| May 18 | Last Day to Add Course |
| May 19–Jun 1 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 29 | Memorial Day – No Classes |
| Jun 1 | 10th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jun 19 | Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes |
| Jun 21 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Jun 21 | Mid-Semester – 24th Class Day |
| Jun 22, 23, 26 | No Classes |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day – No Classes |
| Jul 26 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Jul 31 | Classes End |
| Aug 1 | Study/Reading Day |
| Aug 2–4 | Final Exam Period |
| Aug 4–5 | Commencement |
2023 Summer Mini-Semester I
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| May 17 | Classes Begin |
| May 18 | Last Day to Add Course |
| May 19–23 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 23 | 5th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| May 29 | Memorial Day – No Classes |
| Jun 2 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Jun 2 | Mid-Semester – 12th Class Day |
| Jun 15 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Jun 19 | Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes |
| Jun 21 | Classes End |
| Jun 22 | Study/Reading Day |
| Jun 23–26 | Final Exam Period |
2023 Summer Mini-Semester II
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| Jun 27 | Classes Begin |
| Jun 28 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Jun 29–Jul 3 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Jul 3 | 5th Class Day—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day – No Classes |
| Jul 13 | Mid-Semester – 12th Class Day |
| Jul 13 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Jul 26 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Jul 31 | Classes End |
| Aug 1 | Study/Reading Day |
| Aug 2–4 | Final Exam Period |
| Aug 4–5 | Commencement |
Graduate Calendar 2022-2023
Auburn University reserves the right to make adjustments to this calendar.
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Summer 2022: Full, Mini-Semester I, Mini-Semester II
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| May 18 | Classes Begin for Summer Full and Mini-Semester I |
| May 19 | Last Day to Add Course for Full and Mini-Semester I |
| May 20–24 | Drop Course Penalty Days for Mini-Semester I. Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 20–Jun 1 | Drop Course Penalty Days for Full Semester. Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 24 | 5th Class Day for Mini-Semester I. Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes |
| May 30 | Memorial Day – No Classes |
| Jun 1 | 10th Class Day for Full Semester. Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes |
| Jun 3 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 3 | Mid-Semester – 12th Class Day for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 16 | Last Day to Withdraw for Mini-Semester I—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. |
| Jun 20 | Juneteenth Holiday (observed) – No Classes |
| Jun 22 | Classes End for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 22 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Jun 22 | Mid-Semester – 24th Class Day |
| Jun 23 | Study/Reading Day for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 24–27 | Final Exam Period for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 27 | Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form and submit dissertation in PDF file format for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu |
| Jun 28 | Classes Begin for Mini-Semester II |
| Jun 29 | Last Day to Add Course for Mini-Semester II |
| Jun 30–Jul 5 | Drop Course Penalty Days for Mini-Semester II. Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| Jul 5 | 5th Class Day for Mini-Semester II—Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jul 14 | Mid-Semester – 12th Class Day for Mini-Semester II |
| Jul 14 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline for Mini-Semester II |
| Jul 18 | Last Day to Schedule Doctoral Final Exam |
| Jul 22 | Last day for Master’s Thesis students to submit Final Examination Report and ETD Approval Form and electronic thesis to AUETD |
| Jul 22 | Last day for Master’s Non-Thesis/EDS students to submit Comprehensive Examination Form |
| Jul 27 | Last day for completion of Doctoral ETD Approval Form. Last day for Doctoral students to submit electronic dissertation to AUETD system for approval and complete the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED). |
| Jul 27 | Last Day to Withdraw from Mini-Semester II—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Jul 29 | Last Day to Withdraw for Full Semester—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Aug 1 | Classes End for Full and Mini-Semester II |
| Aug 2 | Study/Reading Day for Full and Mini-Semester II |
| Aug 3–5 | Final Exam Period for Full and Mini-Semester II |
| Aug 5–6 | Commencement |
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| Aug 15 | Graduate Student Welcome Breakfast & Resource Fair 9:00 AM–11:30 AM |
| Aug 16 | Classes Begin |
| Aug 16–Sep 6 | Resignation Fee. Dropping all courses during this period will result in a $100 resignation fee. |
| Aug 22 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Aug 23–Sep 6 | Drop Course Penalty Days—Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Aug 29 | 10th Class Day – Last day to request a meal plan change. |
| Sep 5 | Labor Day – No Classes |
| Sep 6 | 15th Class Day. Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes |
| Oct 5 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Oct 5 | Mid-Semester and 36th Class Day |
| Oct 6–7 | Fall Break – No Classes |
| Oct 14 | 41st Class Day—Student deadline for request to move finals to Associate Deans |
| Nov 7 | Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form and submit dissertation in PDF file format for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu |
| Nov 18 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Nov 21 | Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Master’s Thesis Final Examination Report and ETD Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD |
| Nov 21 | Last day for Master’s Non-Thesis/EDS students to submit Comprehensive Examination Form |
| Nov 21 | Last day for completion of Doctoral Final Oral Examination and Report Form |
| Nov 21–25 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Nov 29 | Last day for completion of Doctoral ETD Approval Form. Last day for Doctoral students to submit electronic dissertation to AUETD system for approval and complete the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED). |
| Dec 2 | Classes End |
| Dec 3–4 | Study/Reading Days |
| Dec 5–9 | Final Exam Period |
| Dec 9–10 | Commencement |
Spring 2023
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| Jan 11 | Classes Begin |
| Jan 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No Classes |
| Jan 18 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Jan 19–Feb 1 | Drop Course Penalty Days. Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Jan 25 | 10th Class Day—Last day to request a meal plan change. |
| Feb 1 | 15th Class Day. Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes |
| Mar 2 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Mar 2 | Mid-Semester – 36th Class Day |
| Mar 6–10 | Spring Break |
| Mar 12 | Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form and submit dissertation in PDF file format for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu |
| Mar 16 | 41st Class Day—Student deadline for request to move finals to Associate Deans |
| Apr 21 | Last Day to Withdraw. Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. |
| Apr 21 | Last day for Master’s Thesis students to submit Final Examination Report and ETD Approval Form and electronic thesis to AUETD |
| Apr 21 | Last day for Master’s Non-Thesis/EDS students to submit Comprehensive Examination Form |
| Apr 21 | Last day for Doctoral Final Oral Examination and Report Form |
| Apr 28 | Classes End |
| Apr 29–30 | Study/Reading Days |
| May 1–5 | Final Exam Period |
| May 2 | Last day for Doctoral students to submit Doctoral ETD Approval Form. Last day for Doctoral students to submit electronic dissertation to AUETD system for approval and complete the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED). |
| May 5–6 | Commencement |
Summer 2023: Full, Mini-Semester I, Mini-Semester II
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| May 17 | Classes Begin for Full Semester and Mini-Semester I |
| May 18 | Last Day to Add Course for Full and Mini-Semester I |
| May 19–May 23 | Drop Course Penalty Days for Mini-Semester I. Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 19–May 31 | Drop Course Penalty Days for Full Semester. Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| May 23 | 5th Class Day for Mini-Semester I. Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| May 29 | Memorial Day |
| May 31 | 10th Class Day for Full Semester. Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jun 2 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 2 | Mid-Semester – 12th Class Day for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 15 | Last Day to Withdraw for Mini-Semester I—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. – Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Jun 19 | Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes |
| Jun 21 | Classes End for Mini-Semester I. Last Day to Withdraw for Mini-Semester I. Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned |
| Jun 21 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline |
| Jun 21 | Mid-Semester for Full Semester – 24th Class Day |
| Jun 22 | Study/Reading Day for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 23–26 | Final Exam Period for Mini-Semester I |
| Jun 27 | Classes Begin for Mini-Semester II |
| Jun 28 | Last Day to Add Course for Mini-Semester II |
| Jun 29–Jul 3 | Drop Course Penalty Days for Mini-Semester II. Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. |
| Jul 3 | 5th Class Day for Mini-Semester II. Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| Jul 13 | Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline for Mini-Semester II |
| Jul 13 | Mid-Semester for Mini-Semester II – 12th Class Day |
| Jul 26 | Last Day to Withdraw for Mini-Semester II—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Jul 27 | Last day for Master’s Thesis students to submit Final Examination Report and ETD Approval Form and electronic thesis to AUETD |
| Jul 27 | Last day for Master’s Non-Thesis/EDS students to submit Comprehensive Examination Form |
| Jul 27 | Last day for completion of Doctoral Final Oral Exam and Report Form |
| Jul 28 | Last Day to Withdraw for Full or Mini-Semester II. Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned |
| Jul 31 | Classes End for Full and Mini-Semester II |
| Aug 1 | Study/Reading Day for Full and Mini-Semester II |
| Aug 3 | Last day for completion of Doctoral ETD Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD system for approval, and complete the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) |
| Aug 2–4 | Final Exam Period for Full and Mini-Semester II |
| Aug 4–5 | Commencement |
Online Calendar 2022-2023
Auburn University reserves the right to make adjustments to this calendar.
Summer 2022
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| May 18 | Classes Begin |
| May 19 | Last Day to Add Course |
| May 26 | Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| May 30 | Memorial Day – No Classes |
| Jun 20 | Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes |
| Jun 22 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day – No Classes |
| Jul 12 | Classes End |
| Aug 5–6 | Commencement |
Fall 2022 Term A
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| Aug 16 | Classes Begin |
| Aug 17 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Aug 24 | Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Sept 20 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Oct 7 | Classes End |
Fall 2022 Term B
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| Oct 10 | Classes Begin |
| Oct 11 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Oct 18 | Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Nov 15 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Dec 2 | Classes End |
| Dec 9–10 | Commencement |
Spring 2023 Term A
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| Jan 11 | Classes Begin |
| Jan 12 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Jan 19 | Last day to drop course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Feb 15 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Mar 3 | Classes End |
Spring 2023 Term B
Academic Calendar| Date | Event |
|---|
| Mar 6 | Classes Begin |
| Mar 7 | Last Day to Add Course |
| Mar 14 | Last day to drop course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. |
| Apr 10 | Last Day to Withdraw—Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned. Students who need to submit forms to lift holds on their accounts must submit the forms several business days ahead of the deadline to allow for processing. |
| Apr 26 | Classes End |
| May 5–6 | Commencement |
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