Academic Calendar

Degree Application Available

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

Registration for Summer and Fall 2023 begins

Summer and Fall 2023 registration time assignments are now available.

Fall 2023 Bill Available

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

Student Account Payment 4x Payment Plan closes

Student Account Payment 3x Payment Plan Option opens

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.

Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for Law/LLM

Fall 2023 Late Enrollment Bill Available

Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for Fall Full

Classes Begin for the Fall Full Term

Med School Payment Plan option closes

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

Registration Begins for Fall 2

Labor Day (UA closed)

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.

VA Payment Plan option closes

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

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

Student Account Payment 3x Payment Plan option closes

Classes Begin for Fall 2

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.

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.

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

Registration for Spring 2024 Begins

Spring 2024 registration time assignments are now available.

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.

Thanksgiving Week - Classes Dismissed

Thanksgiving - Classes Dismissed (UA offices closed)

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.

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.

Classes End for Full Term and Fall 2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fall Commencement

Please visit the Commencement website for more information.

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.

Classes Dismissed - Holiday Break (UA offices closed)

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.

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.

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.

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.