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Spring 2024 Academic Calendar

Spring 2024 at a Glance

  • Classes Begin: January 8, 2024
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Idaho Human Rights Day (no classes): January 15, 2024
  • Presidents’ Day (no classes): February 19, 2024
  • Spring Break (no classes): March 18-22, 2024
  • Classes End: April 26, 2024
  • Finals Week: April 29-May 3, 2024
  • Commencement: May 4, 2024

Spring 2024 Session Deadlines

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 6January 8January 12January 14January 22March 15April 26 (Final exams April 29 - May 3)May 7
1st 5-weekJanuary 6January 8January 9January 12January 12January 30February 9February 13
2nd 5-weekFebruary 10February 12February 13February 16February 16March 5March 15March 19
3rd 5-weekMarch 23March 25March 26March 29March 29April 16April 26May 7
1st 7-weekJanuary 6January 8January 10January 12January 16February 7February 23February 27
2nd 7-weekMarch 2March 4March 6March 8March 11April 3April 26May 7
1st 10-weekJanuary 6January 8January 10January 13January 17February 22March 15March 26
2nd 10-weekFebruary 10February 12February 14February 17February 21March 28April 26May 7

*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 2024 Academic Calendar

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DateDeadline
Friday, September 15 (2023)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 completed and submitted to the Graduate College prior to the spring application deadline established by the individual graduate program.
Sunday, October 1 (2023)Recommended last day to submit 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for financial aid to be ready for the Spring 2024 fee payment deadline.
Sunday, October 1 (2023)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 2024. The 2023-2024 FAFSA must be filed by this date to be considered for need-based scholarships.
Sunday, October 1 (2023)Priority date for international student application materials to be received by International Admissions for spring semester consideration.
Monday, October 2 (2023)Spring 2024 on-campus housing application available at noon for residence halls.
Monday, October 30 (2023)Registration for continuing students begins for Spring 2024 (by appointment).
Monday, November 6 (2023) Last day to submit an Application for Admission to Candidacy form to the Graduate College for graduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in May 2024.
Wednesday, December 1 (2023)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 non degree-seeking status and are ineligible for financial aid.
Wednesday, December 1 (2023)Deadline for first-time, degree-seeking, domestic undergraduate students who plan to enroll to submit an online Intent to Enroll form and accompanying $100.00 enrollment confirmation.
Monday, December 11 (2023)Registration for Non-Degree and Open Enrollment begins.
Monday, December 25 (2023)Recommended date to finalize student course schedules for Spring 2024 for financial aid purposes.
Monday, December 25 (2023)Recommended last day to submit a Graduate Admission Application to the Graduate College for Spring 2024 admission consideration.
Wednesday, January 3University, college, and department activities for faculty begin this week.
Monday, January 8Course instruction begins.
Friday, January 12Weekend courses begin.
Friday, January 12Last day faculty may submit drops for nonattendance during the first week of the semester to the Registrar's Office.
Friday, January 12Deadline to apply for graduation for graduate and undergraduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in May 2024. Students apply for graduation on myBoiseState. Late applications will be accepted but a late fee will be assessed. 
Monday, January 15Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./Idaho Human Rights Day (No classes. University offices closed.)
Monday, January 22Last day for students living on campus to downgrade residential meal plans.
Monday, January 22Spring financial aid Pell recalculation date. Pell Grant eligibility determined by number of credits registered on this date.
Monday, January 22Last day to add graduate dissertation, thesis, project, or portfolio credit.
Monday, January 22Last day to submit Idaho Residency Determination Worksheet with documentation to the Registrar's Office to declare Idaho residency for Spring 2024 consideration.
Friday, February 16Last day to add undergraduate internship and independent study.
Friday, February 16Last 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 19Presidents' Day (No classes. University offices closed.)
Friday, March 8Recommended last day for final oral dissertation, thesis, or project defense for graduate degrees to be awarded in May 2024.
Friday, March 15Last day for students who received a thesis or dissertation enrollment waiver to submit the final version of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate College.
Friday, March 15Last 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 2024.
Monday, March 18-Friday, March 22Spring Break (No Classes. University offices open.) 
Wednesday, March 27Second Pell recalculation date for students enrolled in sessions with start dates on/after January 23
Friday, April 26Course instruction ends.
Friday, April 26Last day to submit the final version of dissertation or thesis to the Graduate College for graduate degrees to be awarded in May 2024.
Friday, April 26Last Day to submit graduation applications to be considered for the current term.
Sunday, April 28Weekend courses end.
Monday, April 29-Friday, May 3Final semester examinations for the Regular session. Exam schedule listed on the Registrar's Office website.
Friday, May 3Last 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 4Commencement 
Tuesday, May 7Grade reports due on myBoiseState.