Samford University Academic Calendar

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2023-2024 Academic Calendars

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs - Excluding CHS, Law, Divinity and Continuing Study Programs
CHS Graduate Programs
Accelerated Terms - Includes Continuing Studies, Graduate Environmental Management, Graduate Law (non-JD programs)
Divinity
Law (JD-Law)

Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Calendars

(Excludes CHS, Law, Divinity and Continuing Study Programs)

Fall Term
Spring Term
May Term (3 weeks)
Summer 1 (5 weeks)
Summer 2 (5 weeks)
Summer 3 (10 weeks)

Download a PDF of These Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Calendars

Fall Term Academic Calendar
Date	Event
August 21	Classes Begin for ALL Undergraduate and non-CHS Graduate programs (Monday)
August 22	University Convocation (Tuesday)
August 25	Last day to add or drop a Fall course(s) (Friday)
August 25	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
September 4	Labor Day Holiday (University Closed)
October 9 – 10	Fall Break (Graduate and professional programs may elect not to observe this)
October 4 – 11	Midterm grade entry for all undergraduates
October 15	Deadline for Undergraduate and Graduate Graduation Application for Spring 2024
Mid-October	Registration begins for Spring and Summer terms (exact dates TBA) (Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
November 2	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current semester (undergraduate only)
November 2	Last day to withdraw from a Fall course OR to completely withdraw from all Fall courses without academic penalty
November 23 – 24	Thanksgiving Holidays (University Closed Nov 23-24; no class meet Nov 22)
November 30	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
December 1	Study Day (Friday)
December 4 – 7	Final Exams (Monday-Thursday)
December 9	Fall Commencement (Saturday)
December 12	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

Spring Term Academic Calendar
Date	Event
January 8	Classes Begin for ALL Undergraduate and non-CHS Graduate programs (Monday)
January 9	University Convocation (Tuesday)
January 12	Last day to add or drop a Spring course(s) for ALL programs (Friday)
January 12	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
January 15	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University Closed)
February 21 – 23	Midterm grade entry for all undergraduates
March 4 - 8	Spring Break
March 15	Deadline for Undergraduate and Graduate Graduation Application for Fall 2024
Mid-March	Registration begins for Fall term (exact dates TBA) (Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
April 1	Easter Monday (University Holiday)
April 4	Last day to withdraw from a Spring course OR to completely withdraw from ALL Spring courses without academic penalty
April 4	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course taken in the current semester (undergraduate only)
April 18	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
April 19	Study Day (Friday)
April 22-25	Final Exams (Monday – Thursday)
April 26-28	Commencement Ceremonies (Friday – Sunday)
April 30	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

May Term Academic Calendar
Date	Event
May 6	Classes Begin (Monday)
May 8	Last day to add or drop a May Term course(s) (Wednesday)
May 8	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
May 13	Last day to withdraw from a May Term course OR to withdraw completely from ALL May Term courses without academic penalty
May 13	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term (undergraduate only)
May 27	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed)
May 29	Last Day of Classes (Wednesday)
May 30	Final Exams (Thursday)
June 3	Final Grades Due (Monday)

Summer I Academic Calendar
Date	Event
June 3	Classes Begin (Monday)
June 5	Last day to add or drop a Summer I course(s) (Wednesday)
June 5	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
June 18	Last day to withdraw from a Summer I course OR to completely withdraw from ALL Summer I courses without academic penalty
June 18	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term (undergraduate only)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 2	Last Day of Classes (Tuesday)
July 3	Final Exams (Wednesday)
July 4	Independence Day Holiday (University Closed)
July 8	Final Grades Due (Monday)

Summer II Academic Calendar
Date	Event
July 10	Classes Begin (Wednesday)
July 12	Last day to add or drop a Summer II course(s) (Friday)
July 12	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
July 24	Last day to withdraw from a Summer II course OR to withdraw completely from ALL Summer II courses without academic penalty
July 24	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term (undergraduate only)
August 8	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
August 9	Final Exams (Friday)
August 12	Final Grades Due (Monday)

Summer III Academic Calendar
Date	Event
June 3	Classes Begin (Monday)
June 5	Last day to add or drop a Summer III course(s) (Wednesday)
June 5	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 4	Independence Day Holiday (no classes meet)
July 24	Last day to withdraw from a Summer III course OR to withdraw completely from ALL Summer III courses without academic penalty
July 24	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term (undergraduate only)
August 8	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
August 9	Final Exams (Friday)
August 12	Final Grades Due (Monday)

Download a PDF of These CHS Graduate Academic Calendars

Fall Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
August 21	Classes Begin for CHS Graduate programs (Monday)
August 22	University Convocation (Tuesday)
August 25	Last day to add or drop a Fall course(s) (Friday)
September 4	Labor Day Holiday (University Closed)
October 9 - 10	Fall Break (Graduate and professional programs may elect not to observe this)
October 15	Deadline for Graduate Graduation Application for Spring 2024
Mid-October	(Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
November 2	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current semester
November 2	Last day to withdraw from a Fall course OR to completely withdraw from all Fall courses without academic penalty
November 23 - 24	Thanksgiving Holidays (University Closed Nov 23-24; no class meet Nov 22)
November 30	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
December 1	Study Day (Friday)
December 4 - 7	Final Exams (Monday-Thursday)
December 9	Fall Commencement (Saturday)
December 11	Final Grades Due (Monday)

Spring Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
January 3	Classes Begin for Pharmacy APPEs and certain clinical experiences (Wednesday)
January 8	Classes Begin for ALL CHS Graduate programs (Monday)
January 9	University Convocation (Tuesday)
January 12	Last day to add or drop a Spring course(s) for ALL programs (Friday)
January 15	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University Closed)
March 4 - 8	Spring Break (Graduate and professional programs may elect not to observe this)
March 15	Deadline for Graduate Graduation Application for Fall 2024
Mid-March	Registration begins for Fall term (exact dates TBA) (Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
April 1	Easter Monday (University Holiday)
April 4	Last day to withdraw from a Spring course OR to completely withdraw from ALL Spring courses without academic penalty
April 4	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course taken in the current semester
April 18	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
April 19	Study Day (Friday)
April 22-25	Final Exams (Monday – Thursday)
April 26-28	Commencement Ceremonies (Friday – Sunday)
April 30	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

14-week Summer Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
May 6	Classes Begin (Monday)
May 8	Last day to add or drop a 14-Week course(s) (Wednesday)
May 27	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 4	Independence Day Holiday (University Closed)
July 10	Last day to withdraw from a 14-Week course OR to withdraw completely from ALL 14-Week courses without academic penalty
August 8	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
August 9	Final Exams (Friday)
August 12	Final Grades Due (Monday)

12-week Summer Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
May 13	Classes Begin (Monday)
May 15	Last day to add or drop a 12-Week course(s) (Wednesday)
May 27	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 4	Independence Day Holiday (University Closed)
July 10	Last day to withdraw from a 12-Week course OR to withdraw completely from ALL 12-Week courses without academic penalty
July 31	Last Day of Classes (Wednesday)
August 1 - 2	Final Exams (Thursday - Friday)
August 6	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

10-week Summer Term for CHS Graduate Programs
Date	Event
June 3	Classes Begin (Monday)
June 5	Last day to add or drop a Summer III course(s) (Wednesday)
June 5	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken (undergraduate only)
June 19	Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 4	Independence Day Holiday (no classes meet)
July 24	Last day to withdraw from a Summer III course OR to withdraw completely from ALL Summer III courses without academic penalty
July 24	Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term (undergraduate only)
August 8	Last Day of Classes (Thursday)
August 9	Final Exams (Friday)
August 12	Final Grades Due (Monday)

Accelerated Term Academic Calendars

Fall Term A
Fall Term B
Spring Term A
Spring Term B

Download a PDF of These Accelerated Term Calendars

Fall Term A
Date	Event
August 21	Classes Begin for Fall Term A (Monday)
August 25	Last day to add or drop a Fall Term A course(s) (Friday)
August 25	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in Fall Term A (undergraduate only)
September 4	Labor Day Holiday (University Closed)
September 14	Last day to withdraw from a Fall Term A course OR to completely withdraw from all Fall Term A courses without academic penalty
October 6	Last Day of Classes for Fall Term A (Friday)
October 9 – 11	Final Exams for Fall Term A (Monday – Wednesday)
October 13	Final Grades Due (Friday)

Fall Term B
Date	Event
October 16	Classes Begin for Fall Term B (Monday)
October 20	Last day to add or drop a Fall Term B course(s) (Friday)
October 20	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in Fall Term B (undergraduate only)
November 9	Last day to withdraw from a Fall Term B course OR to completely withdraw from all Fall Term B courses without academic penalty
November 23 - 24	Thanksgiving Holidays (University Closed Nov 23-24; no class meet Nov 22)
December 1	Last Day of Classes for Fall Term B (Friday)
December 4 – 6	Final Exams for Fall Term B (Monday – Wednesday)
December 12	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

Spring Term A
Date	Event
January 8	Classes Begin for Spring Term A (Monday)
January 12	Last day to add or drop a Spring Term A course(s) (Friday)
January 12	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in Spring Term A (undergraduate only)
January 15	Martin Luther King Jr Holiday (University Closed)
February 1	Last day to withdraw from a Spring Term A course OR to completely withdraw from all Spring Term A courses without academic penalty
February 23	Last Day of Classes for Spring Term A (Friday)
February 26 – 28	Final Exams for Spring Term A (Monday – Wednesday)
March 1	Final Grades Due (Friday)

Spring Term B
Date	Event
March 4	Classes Begin for Spring Term B (Monday)
March 8	Last day to add or drop a Spring Term B course(s) (Friday)
March 8	Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in Spring Term B (undergraduate only)
April 1	Easter Monday (University Closed)
April 4	Last day to withdraw from a Spring Term B course OR to completely withdraw from all Spring Term B courses without academic penalty
April 19	Last Day of Classes for Spring Term B (Friday)
April 22 - 24	Final Exams for Spring Term B (Monday – Wednesday)
April 30	Final Grades Due (Tuesday)

2024-2025 Academic Calendars

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs - Excluding CHS, Law, Divinity and Continuing Study Programs
CHS Graduate Programs
Accelerated Terms - Includes Continuing Studies, Graduate Environmental Management, Graduate Law (non-JD programs)

Final Exam Schedule

PDF - updated 4/25/2023