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Spring 2023 Academic Calendar

Spring 2023 at a Glance

  • Classes Begin: January 9, 2023
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Idaho Human Rights Day (no classes): January 16, 2023
  • Presidents’ Day (no classes): February 20, 2023
  • Spring Break (no classes): March 20-24, 2023
  • Classes End: April 28, 2023
  • Finals Week: May 1-5, 2023
  • Commencement: May 6, 2023

Spring 2023 Session Deadlines

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Spring 2023 Academic Calendar

SessionTuition and Fee Payment DeadlineStart Date*Last Date to Register or Waitlist Without Permission NumberDrop Fee BeginsLast Date to Register or Drop w/o a W
(Refund)**
Last Date to Drop or Completely Withdraw with a W
(No Refund)
Last Date of Course InstructionGrades Due***
RegularJanuary 7January 9January 13January 15January 23March 17April 28
(Final Exams May 1-5)
May 9
1st 5-weekJanuary 7January 9January 10January 13January 11January 31February 10February 14
2nd 5-weekFebruary 11February 13February 14February 17February 15March 7March 17March 21
3rd 5-weekMarch 25March 27March 28March 31March 29April 18April 28May 9
1st 7-weekJanuary 7January 9January 11January 13January 12February 8February 24February 28
2nd 7-weekMarch 4March 6March 8March 10March 9April 5April 28May 9
1st 10-weekJanuary 7January 9January 11January 14January 18February 23March 17March 21
2nd 10-weekFebruary 11February 13February 15February 18February 22March 30April 28May 9

*Complete withdrawals on or after this date are subject to a nonrefundable $40.00 processing fee.
**Last date to add with permission number, last date to drop or completely withdraw without a W and receive a refund (less a nonrefundable $40.00 processing fee), last date to change from credit-to-audit or audit-to-credit.
***Grades will not be considered official until the end-of-term processing has been completed.

Spring 2023 Academic Calendar

Spring 2023 Session Deadlines

DateDeadline
Thursday, September 15 (2022)Recommended spring priority application deadline for graduate degree-seeking applicants to have all admission materials received by the Graduate College. In order to receive full consideration for spring admission, all applications must be complete and submitted to the Graduate College prior to the spring application deadline established by the individual graduate program.
Saturday, October 1 (2022)Recommended last day to submit 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for financial aid to be ready for Spring 2023 fee payment deadline.
Saturday, October 1 (2022)Spring scholarship deadline. Last day to have all admission materials received in Admissions for new freshman and transfer students who want to be considered for scholarships for Spring 2023. The 2022-2023 FAFSA must be filed by this date to be considered for need-based scholarships.
Monday, October 3 (2022)Spring 2023 on-campus housing application available at noon for residence halls.
Saturday, October 15 (2022)Priority date for international student application materials to be received by International Admissions for spring semester consideration.
Monday, October 31 (2022)Registration for continuing students begins for Spring 2023 (by appointment).
Monday, November 7 (2022) Last day to submit Application for Admission to Candidacy form to the Graduate College for graduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in May 2023.
Thursday, December 1 (2022)Standard application deadline for undergraduate, degree-seeking applicants to have all admission materials received by Admissions. Applicants who miss this application deadline will be considered for degree-seeking status on a space-available basis. Students who are not eligible for degree-seeking admission may be considered for nondegree-seeking status and are ineligible for financial aid.
Thursday, December 1 (2022)Deadline for first-time, degree-seeking, domestic undergraduate students who plan to enroll to submit online Intent to Enroll form and accompanying $100.00 enrollment confirmation.
Monday, December 12 (2022)Registration for Non-Degree and Open Enrollment begins.
Monday, December 26 (2022)Recommended date to finalize student course schedules for Spring 2023 for financial aid purposes.
Monday, December 26 (2022)Recommended last day to submit a Graduate Admission Application to the Graduate College for Spring 2023 admission consideration.
Tuesday, January 3University, college, and department activities for faculty begin this week.
Monday, January 9Course instruction begins.
Friday, January 13Weekend courses begin.
Friday, January 13Last day faculty may submit drops for nonattendance during the first week of the semester to the Registrar's Office.
Friday, January 13Deadline to apply for graduation for graduate and undergraduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in May 2023. Students apply for graduation on myBoiseState. Late applications will be accepted but a late fee will be assessed.
Monday, January 16Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./Idaho Human Rights Day (No classes. University offices closed.)
Monday, January 23Last day for students living on campus to downgrade residential meal plans.
Monday, January 23Spring financial aid Pell recalculation date. Pell Grant eligibility determined by number of credits registered on this date.
Monday, January 23Last day to add graduate dissertation, thesis, project, or portfolio credit.
Monday, January 23Last day to submit Idaho Residency Determination Worksheet with documentation to Registrar's Office to declare Idaho residency for Spring 2023 consideration.
Friday, February 17Last day to add undergraduate internship and independent study.
Friday, February 17Last day to add graduate assessment (master's preliminary examination, doctoral preliminary examination, thesis proposal, dissertation proposal, master's comprehensive examination, doctoral comprehensive examination), directed research, independent study, internship/practicum, or reading and conference.
Monday, February 20Presidents' Day (No classes. University offices closed.)
Friday, March 10Recommended last day for final oral dissertation, thesis, or project defense for graduate degrees to be awarded in May 2023.
Friday, March 17Last day for students who received a thesis or dissertation enrollment waiver to submit final version of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate College.
Friday, March 17Last day to submit advisor-approved version of dissertation or thesis with signed Final Reading Approval, Access Agreement for a Thesis or Dissertation or Embargo Request for a Thesis or Dissertation, and Thesis/Dissertation Checklist to the Graduate College for graduate degrees to be awarded in May 2023.
Monday-Friday, March 20-24Spring Break (No Classes. University offices open March 20-24.)
Wednesday, March 29Second Pell recalculation date for students enrolled in sessions with start dates on/after January 24
Friday, April 28Course instruction ends.
Friday, April 28Last day to submit final version of dissertation or thesis to the Graduate College for graduate degrees to be awarded in May 2023.
Sunday, April 30Weekend courses end.
Monday-Friday, May 1-5Final semester examinations for the Regular session. Exam schedule listed on the Registrar's Office website.
Friday, May 5Last day to submit an advisor-approved copy of thesis or dissertation, along with signed Final Reading Approval, Access Agreement for a Thesis or Dissertation or Embargo Request for a Thesis or Dissertation, and Thesis/Dissertation Checklist forms, to the Graduate College to receive a thesis or dissertation enrollment waiver for the subsequent semester.
Saturday, May 6Commencement
Tuesday, May 9Grade reports due on myBoiseState.