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Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar displays registration dates, deadlines and University holidays.


Dates listed reflect Parts of Term 1-3 for the Fall and Spring semesters and Parts of Term 1-4 for the Summer semester. See Understanding Parts of Term for more information, and to find which Part of Term your course is in.

Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Fall 2023

April

10

Advanced Registration begins

17

Open Registration begins (excludes Non-degree registration)

24

Non-degree Graduate Registration begins

May

June

5

Fall Graduation application period begins

July

31

Non-degree Undergraduate Registration begins

August

18

Waitlists are turned off for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91

21

First Day of Class for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91

Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 begins

Late Registration for Parts of Term 1,2, & 91 ($100 late registration fee)

27

Drop/Add period for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 ends

Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)

September

4

Labor Day - Campus Closed

15

Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 92

17

Withdrawal deadline for ALL courses with partial refund; automatic grade of “W”

Fall Graduation Application period closes

18

First Day of Classes for Part of Term 92

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 begins

Late Registration for Part of Term 92 ($100 late registration fee)

24

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 ends

October

1

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 2; automatic grade of “W”

14

Last day of Classes for Part of Term 2

16

First Day of Classes for Part of Term 3

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 begins

Late Registration for Part of Term 3 ($100 late registration fee)

22

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 ends

Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)

23

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 91; automatic grade of “W”

November

10

Veteran’s Day Observed - Campus Closed

12

Last Day of Class for Part of Term 91

13

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 1; automatic grade of “W”

17

Grade Forgiveness opt-out deadline

19

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 92; automatic grade of “W”

23/24

Thanksgiving Holiday - Campus Closed

26

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 3; automatic grade of “W”

December

1

Incomplete grade change from previous term deadline

3

Last Day of Class for Part of Term 1

4

Final Exams begin

9

Last Day of Class for Part of Term 3 & 92

Final Exams end

Fall Commencement Ceremony

12

Grades Due @ 9:00 AM

15

Final Grades Available – End of Term Process Completed

*The University is closed Sunday, December 24, 2023, through Tuesday, January 2, 2024, for Holiday break.
The University of West Florida Events Calendar provides University event information, please visit the University's Events Calendar.*The Academic Calendar is subject to change and is regulated by the Florida Board of Governors: BOG Policy 8.001, University Calendars

Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Spring 2024

September

18

Spring Graduation application period opens

October

November

6

Advanced Registration begins

13

Open Registration begins (excludes Non-degree registration)

20

Non-degree Graduate Registration begins

December

4

Non-degree Undergraduate Registration begins

January

5

Waitlists are turned off for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91

8

First Day of Class for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91

Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 begins

Late Registration for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 ($100 late registration fee)

14

Drop/Add period for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 ends

Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)

15

Martin Luther King’s Birthday- Campus Closed

February

2

Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 92

4

Withdrawal deadline for ALL courses with partial refund; automatic grade of “W”

Spring Graduation Application period closes

5

First Day of Classes for Part of Term 92

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 begins

Late Registration for Part of Term 92 ($100 late registration fee)

11

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 ends

18

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 2; automatic grade of “W”

March

2

Last day of Classes for Part of Term 2

4

First Day of Classes for Part of Term 3

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 begins

Late Registration for Part of Term 3 ($100 late registration fee)

10

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 ends

Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)

11

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 91; automatic grade of “W”

25 - 31

Spring Break

April

7

Last Day of Class for Part of Term 91

8

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 1

12

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 92

15

Grade Forgiveness opt-out deadline

21

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 3

26

Incomplete grade change from previous term deadline

28

Last Day of Class for Part of Term 1

29

Final Exams begin

May

4

Last Day of Class for Part of Term 3 & 92

Final Exams end

Spring Commencement Ceremony

7

Grades Due @ 9:00 AM

10

Final Grades Available – End of Term Process Completed

The University of West Florida Events Calendar provides University event information, please visit the University's Events Calendar.*The Academic Calendar is subject to change and is regulated by the Florida Board of Governors: BOG Policy 8.001, University Calendars

Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Summer 2024

February

5

Summer Graduation application period opens

March

April

1

Advanced Registration begins

8

Open Registration begins (excludes Non-degree registration)

15

Non-degree Graduate Registration begins

22

Non-degree Undergraduate Registration begins

May

10

Waitlists are turned off for Parts of Term 1, 2, 91, & 96

13

First Day of Class for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, & 96

Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, & 96 begins

Late Registration for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, & 96 ($100 late registration fee)

19

Drop/Add period for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, & 96 ends

Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)

27

Memorial Day- Campus Closed

June

3

Summer Graduation application period closes

9

Withdrawal deadline for ALL courses with partial refund; automatic grade of “W”

15

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 2; automatic grade of “W”

17

First Day of Classes for Part of Term 4

Drop/Add period for Part of Term 4 begins

Late Registration for Part of Term 4 ($100 late registration fee)

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 96; automatic grade of “W”

19

Juneteenth - Campus Closed

21

Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 90

23

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 4 ends

24

First Day of Classes for Part of Term 90

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 90 begins

Late Registration for Part of Term 90 ($100 late registration fee)

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 10; automatic grade of “W”

25

Last day of Classes for Part of Term 2

27

First Day of Classes for Part of Term 3

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 begins

Late Registration for Part of Term 3 ($100 late registration fee)

28

Last day of Classes for Part of Term 96

30

Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 90 ends

July

3

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 ends

Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)

4

Independence Day - Campus Closed

7

Last day of Classes for Part of Term 10

19

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 1; automatic grade of “W”

22

Grade Forgiveness opt-out deadline

27

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 4; automatic grade of “W”

29

Withdrawal deadline for Parts of Term 3 & 90; automatic grade of “W”

August

2

Incomplete grade change from previous term deadline

9

Last Day of Class for Parts of Term 1, 3, 4, & 90

13

Grades Due @ 9:00 AM

16

Final Grades Available – End of Term Process Completed

The University of West Florida Events Calendar provides University event information, please visit the University's Events Calendar.*The Academic Calendar is subject to change and is regulated by the Florida Board of Governors: BOG Policy 8.001, University Calendars

Academic Calendar 2024-2025 (.pdf)

Fall 2024 Calendar

April

15

Advanced Registration begins

22

Open Registration begins (excludes Non-degree registration)

29

Non-degree Graduate Registration begins

May

June

3

Fall Graduation application period begins

July

29

Non-degree Undergraduate Registration begins

August

16

Waitlists are turned off for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91

19

First Day of Class for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91

Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 begins

Late Registration for Parts of Term 1,2, & 91 ($100 late registration fee)

25

Drop/Add period for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 ends

Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)

September

2

Labor Day - Campus Closed

13

Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 92

15

Withdrawal deadline for ALL courses with partial refund; automatic grade of “W”

Fall Graduation Application period closes

16

First Day of Classes for Part of Term 92

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 begins

Late Registration for Part of Term 92 ($100 late registration fee)

22

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 ends

30

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 2; automatic grade of “W”

October

11

Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 3

12

Last day of Classes for Part of Term 2

14

First Day of Classes for Part of Term 3

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 begins

Late Registration for Part of Term 3 ($100 late registration fee)

20

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 ends

Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)

21

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 91; automatic grade of “W”

November

10

Last Day of Class for Part of Term 91

11

Veteran’s Day Observed - Campus Closed

12

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 1; automatic grade of “W”

15

Grade Forgiveness opt-out deadline

18

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 92; automatic grade of “W”

28/29

Thanksgiving Holiday - Campus Closed

24

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 3; automatic grade of “W”

29

Incomplete grade change from previous term deadline

December

1

Last Day of Class for Part of Term 1

2

Final Exams begin

7

Last Day of Class for Part of Term 3 & 92

Final Exams end

Fall Commencement Ceremony

10

Grades Due @ 9:00 AM

13

Final Grades Available – End of Term Process Completed

*The University is closed Tuesday, December 24, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025, for Holiday break.

The University of West Florida Events Calendar provides University event information, please visit the University's Events Calendar.*The Academic Calendar is subject to change and is regulated by the Florida Board of Governors: BOG Policy 8.001, University Calendars.

Academic Calendar 2024-2025 (.pdf)

Spring 2025

September

16

Spring Graduation application period opens

October

November

4

Advanced Registration begins

11

Open Registration begins (excludes Non-degree registration)

18

Non-degree Graduate Registration begins

December

16

Non-degree Undergraduate Registration begins

January

3

Waitlists are turned off for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91

6

First Day of Class for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91

Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 begins

Late Registration for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 ($100 late registration fee)

12

Drop/Add period for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 ends

Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)

20

Martin Luther King’s Birthday- Campus Closed

31

Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 92

February

2

Withdrawal deadline for ALL courses with partial refund; automatic grade of “W”

Spring Graduation Application period closes

3

First Day of Classes for Part of Term 92

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 begins

Late Registration for Part of Term 92 ($100 late registration fee)

9

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 ends

17

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 2; automatic grade of “W”

28

Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 3

March

1

Last day of Classes for Part of Term 2

3

First Day of Classes for Part of Term 3

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 begins

Late Registration for Part of Term 3 ($100 late registration fee)

9

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 ends

Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)

16

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 91; automatic grade of “W”

17 - 23

Spring Break

April

6

Last Day of Class for Part of Term 91

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 1

11

Grade Forgiveness opt-out deadline

12

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 92

18

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 3

25

Incomplete grade change from previous term deadline

27

Last Day of Class for Part of Term 1

28

Final Exams begin

May

3

Last Day of Class for Part of Term 3 & 92

Final Exams end

Spring Commencement Ceremony

6

Grades Due @ 9:00 AM

9

Final Grades Available – End of Term Process Completed

The University of West Florida Events Calendar provides University event information, please visit the University's Events Calendar.*The Academic Calendar is subject to change and is regulated by the Florida Board of Governors: BOG Policy 8.001, University Calendars

Academic Calendar 2024-2025 (.pdf)

Summer 2025

February

3

Summer Graduation application period opens

March

24

Advanced Registration begins

31

Open Registration begins (excludes Non-degree registration)

April

7

Non-degree Graduate Registration begins

14

Non-degree Undergraduate Registration begins

May

9

Waitlists are turned off for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 96

12

First Day of Class for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, & 96

Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, & 96 begins

Late Registration for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, & 96 ($100 late registration fee)

18

Drop/Add period for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, & 96 ends

Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)

26

Memorial Day- Campus Closed

June

2

Summer Graduation application period closes

8

Withdrawal deadline for ALL courses with partial refund; automatic grade of “W”

13

Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 4

14

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 2; automatic grade of “W”

16

First Day of Classes for Part of Term 4

Drop/Add period for Part of Term 4 begins

Late Registration for Part of Term 4 ($100 late registration fee)

17

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 96; automatic grade of “W”

19

Juneteenth - Campus Closed

20

Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 90

21

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 10; automatic grade of “W”

22

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 4 ends

23

First Day of Classes for Part of Term 90

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 90 begins

Late Registration for Part of Term 90 ($100 late registration fee)

24

Last day of Classes for Part of Term 2

Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 3

25

First Day of Classes for Part of Term 3

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 begins

Late Registration for Part of Term 3 ($100 late registration fee)

29

Last day of Classes for Part of Term 96

Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 90 ends

July

2

Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 ends

Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)

4

Independence Day - Campus Closed

Last day of Classes for Part of Term 10

18

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 1; automatic grade of “W”

Grade Forgiveness opt-out deadline

26

Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 4; automatic grade of “W”

28

Withdrawal deadline for Parts of Term 3 & 90; automatic grade of “W”

August

1

Incomplete grade change from previous term deadline

8

Last Day of Class for Parts of Term 1, 3, 4, & 90

12

Grades Due @ 9:00 AM

15

Final Grades Available – End of Term Process Completed

The University of West Florida Events Calendar provides University event information, please visit the University's Events Calendar.*The Academic Calendar is subject to change and is regulated by the Florida Board of Governors: BOG Policy 8.001, University Calendars