Academic Calendar

Term:  Fall 2023

Part of Term:  Full Term

Event:  All Events


March 2023
March 06      

Degree Application Available

The online degree application in myBama becomes available for Graduate & Undergraduate students.

March 27      

Registration for Summer and Fall 2023 begins

Summer and Fall 2023 registration time assignments are now available.


July 2023
July 17      

Fall 2023 Bill Available

July 17      

Student Account Payment Plans open; 4x Payment Plan, VA Payment Plan, and Med School Payment Plan Options Available

July 31      

Student Account Payment 4x Payment Plan closes


August 2023
August 01      

Student Account Payment 3x Payment Plan Option opens

August 10      

Fall 2023 Bill Due at Noon and Cancellation (subject to approval)

Payment in full or participation in a payment plan is required before noon on August 10, 2023 for all Fall bills. Schedules will be cancelled for students who haven't paid in full or participated in a payment plan before noon on this date.

August 14      

Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for Law/LLM

August 15      

Fall 2023 Late Enrollment Bill Available

August 17      

Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for Fall Full

August 23      

Classes Begin for the Fall Full Term

August 28      

Med School Payment Plan option closes

August 30      

Last Day to Add a Course or Drop a Course Without a Grade of "W" for the Fall Full Term

August 31      

Registration Begins for Fall 2


September 2023
September 04      

Labor Day (UA closed)

September 08      

Fall 2023 Bill Due at Noon

Payment in full or participation in a payment plan is required before noon on September 8, 2023 for all Fall bills.

September 11      

VA Payment Plan option closes

September 11      

Student Account Payment 3x Payment Plan requires 67% down beginning this date

September 18      

Constitution Day - (observed; classes in session and UA offices open)

September 21      

Student Account Payment 3x Payment Plan option closes

September 25      

Classes Begin for Fall 2


October 2023
October 06      

Degree Application Deadline

Last day for Graduate & Undergraduate students to submit a degree application online through myBama.

Only after petition and approval by the student's college will an application be accepted after the published deadline. If approved, the student will be assessed a $25 non-refundable late fee in addition to the degree application fee.

October 11      

Midterm Grade Entry Deadline (11:59 p.m.)

Midterm grades are due tonight at 11:59 p.m. Instructors are required to submit midterm grades for all 100- and 200-level courses. Furthermore, midterm grading should be used to submit grades assigned for non-attendance. For additional information on non-attendance grading and other grading policies, definitions, and terminology click: Grading Information.

October 26 - October 27      

Mid-Semester Study Break - Classes Dismissed (UA offices open)

October 30      

Registration for Spring 2024 Begins

Spring 2024 registration time assignments are now available.


November 2023
November 01      

Last Day to Drop a Course with a Grade of "W" for the Fall Full Term

This is a student's last opportunity to drop a course. Drops after this date must be approved and processed by the student's college.

November 20 - November 26      

Thanksgiving Week - Classes Dismissed

November 23 - November 24      

Thanksgiving - Classes Dismissed (UA offices closed)


December 2023
December 01      

Last Day for All Examinations and Extended Assignments

The week immediately preceding the final examination period each semester is reserved as a time in which students may concentrate on completing course work and preparing for final examinations. As such, The University prohibits all other examinations and extended assignments during that week.

December 08      

Last Day to Withdraw from the Fall Full/Fall 2 Terms

This is the last day students have to withdraw from the term (all classes) without requiring approval from the student's college Dean's office. Withdrawals from the Law School always require approval from the Dean's office.

December 08      

Classes End for Full Term and Fall 2

December 11      

Final Exams - Monday

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 7:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet TR between 12:30 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Classes which first meet TR between 5:00 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet on Monday and begin 6:00 p.m. or later

For information on how to interpret the exam schedule and other final exam policies, click: Final Exam Information.

December 12      

Final Exams - Tuesday

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Classes which first meet TR between 8:00 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet TR between 2:00 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 5:00 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet on Tuesday and begin 6:00 p.m. or later

For information on how to interpret the exam schedule and other final exam policies, click: Final Exam Information.

December 13      

Final Exams - Wednesday

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet TR between 3:30 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet on Wednesday and begin 6:00 p.m. or later

For information on how to interpret the exam schedule and other final exam policies, click: Final Exam Information.

December 14      

Final Exams - Thursday

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Classes which first meet TR between 9:30 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Provisional Exam Period - This time may be used to reschedule final exams for students who have exam conflicts or three or more final exams scheduled on Monday-Wednesday of Final Exam Week. Exams should be rescheduled according to the appropriate priority as outlined in the Final Exam Policy.

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet on Thursday and begin 6:00 p.m. or later

For information on how to interpret the exam schedule and other final exam policies, click: Final Exam Information.

December 15      

Final Exams - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet TR between 11:00 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.

For information on how to interpret the exam schedule and other final exam policies, click: Final Exam Information.

December 16      

Fall Commencement

Please visit the Commencement website for more information.

December 19      

Final Grade Entry Deadline (11:59 p.m.)

Any missing grades as of the 11:59 p.m. deadline will result in grades of "N" being assigned as placeholders. Instructors will then be required to submit grade change requests to correct all "N" grades. For additional information on non-attendance grading and other grading policies, definitions, and terminology click: Grading Information.

December 22 - January 02      

Classes Dismissed - Holiday Break (UA offices closed)


January 2024
January 17      

Transfer Credit Deadline for Undergraduate Degree Candidates

Deadline for receipt of transfer credit (on an official transcript) for pending undergraduate degree candidates. If transfer credit is not received by this date, the student's degree application will be denied and the student will be required to submit a degree application in a future term.

January 19      

Diploma Address & Diploma Name Change Deadline

Last day for students to make changes to the diploma address in myBama (Click View Graduation Applications link). Any changes made to the diploma address on the degree application after this date will not be reflected in the diploma order and will lead to delays in the receipt of diplomas.

Students may edit middle name and suffix on the degree application. These edits are for the diploma name only and do not change the official name on the academic record. Any other changes to the name must be filed in accordance with the UA name change policy. Changes made after this date will not be reflected on the diploma.

January 19      

Degree Completion Deadline

All degrees will be either awarded or denied by the Degree Completion Deadline; no degrees will be awarded after the published deadline. It is the responsibility of the degree candidate to ensure all requirements are met at the end of the term by the published deadline. More information posted under Diplomas & Degrees then Degree Awarding.


February 2024
February 09      

Diploma Ship Day

Diplomas for all graduates will be shipped no later than this date. A notification will be sent to the Crimson email account when the diploma has shipped.