Academic Calendar
2023-2024
Plymouth State University of the University System of New Hampshire
17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
(603) 535-5000
plymouth.edu
New Student Orientation 2023
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session A | Tuesday, June 20-Wednesday, June 21 |
| Session B | Friday, June 23-Saturday, June 24 |
| Session C | Monday, June 26-Tuesday, June 27 |
| Session D | Thursday, June 29-Friday, June 30 |
| Panther Days (all students admitted for Fall 2023) | Friday, August 25 - Sunday, August 27 |
Fall Semester 2023 (August 28—December 15)
Click PART OF TERM DATES AND DEADLINES for complete term details
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Move-in for New Students | August 25 |
| Panther Days | August 25-27 |
| Move-in for Returning Students | August 26 |
| Start of Fall Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, and First Half Term | August 28 |
| Labor Day (campus closed) | September 4 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - Fall Semester and First Half Term | September 5 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Fall Semester and First Half Term | September 6 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - First Half Term (instructor permission required) | September 8 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - Fall Semester (instructor permission required) | September 22 |
| Fall Census (R+30) | September 26 |
| Graduation Application due for December 2023 Degree Conferral Date | September 30 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm - First Half Term | October 6 |
| Indigenous People's Day - Classes are in session and campus is open | October 9 |
| Six-week grades due for Fall 16-Week Semester - 4:30pm | October 12 |
| Six-week grades for Fall 16-Week Semester posted - 4:30pm | October 13 |
| Winterim and Spring 2024 schedule of classes available online | October 13 |
| Advising Begins for Spring 2024 Registration | October 16 |
| End of First Half Term | October 20 |
| Start of Second Half Term | October 23 |
| Grades due by 4:30pm - First Half Term | October 26 |
| Grades posted by 4:30pm - First Half Term | October 27 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - Second Half Term | October 30 |
| Registration Opens for Winterim and Spring 2024 - Undergraduate (Degree-Seeking) and all Graduate Students | October 30 |
| Registration Opens for Winterim 2024 at 7am - Undergraduate Continuing Education/Non-Matriculated Student | October 30 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Second Half Term | October 31 |
| Graduation Applications due for January 2024 Degree Conferral Date | October 31 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - Individual/Independent Enrollment Term | November 3 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - Second Half Term (instructor permission required) | November 3 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Individual/Independent Enrollment Term | November 6 |
| Veterans Day (campus closed) | November 10 |
| Thanksgiving recess begins at 8 a.m; Residence Halls close 10:00am | November 22 |
| Thanksgiving Break (campus closed) | November 23-24 |
| Residence Halls re-open 10:00am | November 26 |
| Classes resume at 8 a.m. | November 27 |
| Registration Opens for Spring 2024 at 7am - Undergraduate Continuing Education/Non-Matriculated Students | November 27 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm - Fall Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, and Second Half Term | December 1 |
| Graduation Application due for the May 2024 Degree Conferral Date AND Participation in May 2024 Commencement Ceremony | December 1 |
| Finals Week | December 11-15 |
| End of Fall Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, and Second Half Term | December 15 |
| Residence Halls close 10:00am | December 16 |
| Grades due by 4:30pm - Fall Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, and Second Half Term | December 21 |
| Grades posted by 4:30pm - Fall Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, and Second Half Term | December 22 |
| Holiday Break (campus closed) | December 25-26 |
Winterim 2024 (January 2—January 19)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| New Years Day Observed (campus closed) | January 1 |
| Term Starts | January 2 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm | January 5 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins | January 8 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm | January 12 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (campus closed) | January 15 |
| Term Ends | January 19 |
| Grades due by 4:30pm | January 26 |
| Grades posted by 4:30pm | January 27 |
Spring Semester 2024 (January 22—May 10)
Click PART OF TERM DATES AND DEADLINES for complete term details
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| New Years Day Observed (campus closed) | January 1 |
| Start of 18 Week Term | January 2 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - 18 Week Term | January 9 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - 18 Week Term | January 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (campus closed) | January 15 |
| Move-in - New Students | January 19 |
| Move-in - Returning Students | January 20 |
| Winter Orientation | January 20-21 |
| Start of Spring Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, and First Half Term | January 22 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - Spring Semester and First Half Term | January 29 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Spring Semester and First Half Term | January 30 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - First Half Term and 18 Week Term (instructor permission required) | February 2 |
| Winter Carnival (no day classes on ski day; graduate evening classes will be held) | TBA |
| Ski Day – no day classes; graduate evening classes will be held | TBA |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - Spring Semester (instructor permission required) | February 16 |
| Spring Census (R+30) | February 20 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm - First Half Term | February 23 |
| Six-week grades due for Spring 16-Week Semester 4:30pm | March 7 |
| Six-week grades for Spring 16-Week Semester posted - 4:30pm | March 8 |
| End of First Half Term | March 8 |
| Spring Break begins at 3:20 p.m. | March 8-17 |
| Grades due by 4:30pm - First Half Term | March 14 |
| Grades posted by 4:30pm - First Half Term | March 15 |
| Classes resume at 8 a.m. | March 18 |
| Summer and Fall 2024 schedule of classes posted online | March 22 |
| Start of Second Half Term | March 25 |
| Advising Weeks for Fall 2024 Registration | March 25-April 5 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - Individual/Independent Enrollment Term | March 29 |
| Graduation Application due for June 2024 Degree Conferral Date | March 31 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - Second Half Term | April 1 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Individual/Independent Enrollment Term | April 1 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Second Half Term | April 2 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - Second Half Term (instructor permission required) | April 5 |
| Registration Opens for Summer and Fall 2024 - Undergraduate (Degree-Seeking) and all Graduate Students Fall | April 8 |
| Registration Opens for Summer 2024 at 7am - Undergraduate Continuing Education/Non-Matriculated Students | April 8 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm - Spring Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, 18 Week Term, and Second Half Term | April 26 |
| Spring Fling | TBA |
| Showcase of Student Research and Engagement | TBA |
| Registration Opens for Fall 2024 - Undergraduate Continuing Education/Non-Matriculated Students | May 6 |
| Finals Week | May 6-10 |
| End of Spring Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, 18 Week Term, and Second Half Term | May 10 |
| Graduate Commencement Exercises | May 10 |
| Undergraduate Commencement Exercises | May 11 |
| Grades due by 4:30pm - Spring Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, 18 Week Term, and Second Half Term | May 16 |
| Grades posted by 4:30pm - Spring Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, 18 Week Term, and Second Half Term | May 17 |
Summer Session 2024 (May 13—August 9)
Click PART OF TERM DATES AND DEADLINES for complete term details
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of Summer Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, and First Half Term | May 13 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - Summer Semester and First Half Term | May 20 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Summer Semester and First Half Term | May 21 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - First Half Term (instructor permission required) | May 24 |
| Memorial Day (campus closed) | May 27 |
| Graduation Application due for August 2024 Degree Conferral Date | May 31 |
| Start of 10 Week Term | June 3 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - Summer Semester (instructor permission required) | June 5 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - 10 Week Term | June 10 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - 10 Week Term | June 11 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm - First Half Term | June 14 |
| Juneteenth Observed (campus closed) | June 19 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - Individual/Independent Enrollment Term | June 21 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - 10 Week Term (instructor permission required) | June 21 |
| Start of Second Half Term | June 24 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Individual/Independent Enrollment Term | June 24 |
| End of First Half Term | June 28 |
| Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm - Second Half Term | July 1 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins - Second Half Term | July 2 |
| Independence Day (no classes) | July 4 |
| Late Add Ends at 4:30pm - Second Half Term (instructor permission required) | July 5 |
| Grades Due by 4:30pm - First Half Term | July 8 |
| Grades Posted by 4:30pm - First Half Term | July 9 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm - Summer Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, 10 Week Term, and Second Half Term | July 26 |
| End of Summer Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, 10 Week Term, and Second Half Term | August 9 |
| Grades due by 4:30pm - Summer Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, 10 Week Term, and Second Half Term | August 15 |
| Grades posted by 4:30pm - Summer Semester, Individual/Independent Enrollment Term, 10 Week Term, and Second Half Term | August 16 |