Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2023	7 1/2 Week Modules
Interterm 2024	Trimester Academic Calendar
Spring Semester 2024
Summer Session I 2024
Summer Session II 2024
Summer Session III 2024
Summer Session IV 2024
Summer Session V 2024

Chapman University Semester Academic Calendar 2023-2024

(This calendar applies to all programs except the Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and the Fowler School of Law.)

Fall Semester 2023

Instruction begins	Monday, August 28
Labor Day (University Closed)	Monday, September 4
Last day to add courses	Friday, September 8
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, September 8
Last day to change course to Audit option	Friday, September 8
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Friday, September 29
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, September 29
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, November 3
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, November 3
Thanksgiving recess (Monday to Wednesday, students only, University closed Thursday & Friday)	Mon.-Sat., Nov. 20-25
Last day of instruction	Saturday, December 9
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat., Dec. 11-16
All grades due	Monday, Jan. 1, 2024

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Interterm 2024

Instruction begins	Tuesday, January 2
Last day to add courses	Monday, January 8
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Monday, January 8
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Monday, January 8
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Tuesday, January 9
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Tuesday, January 9
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for May 2024 and August 2024	Monday, January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed)	Monday, January 15
Last day to withdraw from courses	Wednesday, January 18
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Wednesday, January 18
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, January 27
All grades due	Wednesday, January 31

Spring Semester 2024

Instruction begins	Monday, January 29
Last day to add courses	Friday, February 9
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, February 9
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Friday, February 9
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Friday, March 1
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, March 1
Preferential date for filing for financial aid for 2024-2025	Saturday, March 2
Spring break (Monday through Saturday, students only)	Mon.-Sat., Mar. 18-23
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday., April 12
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, April 12
Last day of instruction	Saturday, May 11
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat., May 13-18
Commencement	Fri.-Sun., May 17-19
Memorial Day (University closed)	Monday, May 27
All grades due	Monday, May 27

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Summer Session I 2024 (6 weeks)

Instruction begins	Tuesday, May 28
Last day to add courses	Monday, June 3
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Monday, June 3
Last day to change course to Audit option	Monday, June 3
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Monday, June 10
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Monday, June 10
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Wednesday, July 19
Last day to withdraw from courses	Monday, June 24
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Monday, June 24
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Thursday, July 4
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, July 6
All grades due	Wednesday, July 10

Summer Session II 2024 (9 weeks)

Instruction begins	Tuesday, May 28
Last day to add courses	Wednesday, June 5
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Wednesday, June 5
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Wednesday, June 5
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Monday, June 17
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Monday, June 17
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Wednesday, June 19
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Thursday, July 4
Last day to withdraw from courses	Tuesday, July 9
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Tuesday, July 9
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, July 27
All grades due	Wednesday, July 31

Summer Session III 2024 (6 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, July 8
Last day to add courses	Friday, July 12
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, July 12
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Friday, July 12
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Friday, July 19
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, July 19
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, August 2
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, August 2
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for January 2025	Thursday, August 15
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, August 17
All grades due	Wednesday, August 21

Summer Session IV 2024 (12 weeks)

Instruction begins	Tuesday, May 28
Last day to add courses	Monday, June 10
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Monday, June 10
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Monday, June 10
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Wednesday, June 19
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Monday, June 24
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Monday, June 24
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Thursday, July 4
Last day to withdraw from courses	Tuesday, July 23
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Tuesday, July 23
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for January 2025	Thursday, August 15
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, August 17
All grades due	Wednesday, August 21

Summer Session V 2024 (8 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, June 24
Last day to add courses	Monday, July 1
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Monday, July 1
Last day to change course to Audit option	Monday, July 1
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Thursday, July 4
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Thursday, July 11
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Thursday, July 11
Last day to withdraw from courses	Wednesday, July 31
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Wednesday, July 31
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for January 2025	Thursday, August 15
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, August 17
All grades due	Wednesday, August 21

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7½ Week Module Terms

Fall 2023 term 1: Monday, August 28-Tuesday, October 17

Instruction begins	Monday, August 28
Labor Day (University closed)	Monday, September 4
Last day to add courses, drop courses without record of enrollment, change courses to Audit option	Tuesday, September 5
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Thursday, September 14
Last day to withdraw from courses and change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Monday, October 2
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Tuesday, October 17
All grades due	Monday, Jan. 1, 2024

Fall 2023 term 2: Wednesday, October 18-Saturday, December 16

Instruction begins	Wednesday, October 18
Last day to add courses, drop courses without record of enrollment, change courses to Audit option	Wednesday, October 25
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, November 3
Thanksgiving recess (Monday to Wednesday, students only, University closed Thursday & Friday)	Mon.-Sat., Nov. 20-25
Last day to withdraw from courses and change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Tuesday, November 28
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, December 16
All grades due	Monday, Jan. 1, 2024

Spring 2024 term 1: Monday, January 29-Tuesday, March 26

Instruction begins	Monday, January 29
Last day to add courses, drop courses without record of enrollment, change courses to Audit option	Monday, February 5
Last day to withdraw from courses or change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Wednesday, February 14
Preferential date for filing for financial aid for 2024-2025	Saturday, March 2
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Monday, March 4
Spring break (Monday through Saturday, students only)	Mon.-Sat., Mar. 18-23
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Tuesday, March 26
All grades due	Monday, May 27

Spring 2024 term 2: Wednesday, March 27-Saturday, May 18

Instruction begins	Wednesday, March 27
Last day to add courses, drop courses without record of enrollment, change courses to Audit option	Wednesday, April 3
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, April 12
Last day to withdraw from courses and change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Tuesday, April 30
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, May 18
Commencement	Fri.-Sun., May 17-19
Memorial Day (University closed)	Monday, May 27
All grades due	Monday, May 27

Chapman University Trimester Academic Calendar 2023-2024

(This calendar applies to the Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and the Fowler School of Law.)

Fall Trimester 2023

Instruction begins	Monday, August 28
Labor Day (University closed)	Monday, September 4
Last day to add courses	Friday, September 8
Last day to drop a course without record of enrollment	Friday, September 8
Last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference, continuous enrollment	Friday, September 29
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, September 29
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, November 3

Students with special circumstances who need to add or drop any courses must contact either the chairperson or their personal faculty advisor.
Thanksgiving recess (Monday to Saturday, students only. University closed Thursday and Friday	Mon.-Sat., Nov. 20-25
Last day of instruction	Saturday, December 10
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat., Dec. 11-16
All grades due	Monday, January 1, 2024

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Spring Trimester 2024

Instruction begins	Tuesday, January 2
Last day to add courses	Friday, January 12
Last day to drop a course without record of enrollment	Friday, January 12
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for May and August 2024	Monday, January 15
Martin Luther King holiday (University closed)	Monday, January 15
Last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference, continuous enrollment	Friday, February 2
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, February 2
Preferential date for filing for financial aid for 2024-2025	Saturday, March 2
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, March 8
Students with special circumstances who need to add or drop any courses must contact either the chairperson or their personal faculty advisor.
Last day of instruction	Saturday, April 86
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat., Apr. 8-13
All grades due	Monday, April 22

Please select this link for information regarding the 2023-2023 Master’s Comprehensive Calendar

Summer Trimester Session I 2024 (8 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, April 29
Last day to add courses	Monday, May 6
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Monday, May 6
Last day to change course to Audit option	Monday, May 6
Last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference, continuous enrollment	Wednesday, May 15
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Wednesday, May 15
Commencement	Fri.-Sun., May 17-19
Memorial Day (University closed)	Monday, May 27
Last day to withdraw from courses	Wednesday, June 5
Students with special circumstances who need to add or drop any courses must contact either the chairperson or their personal faculty advisor.
Last day of to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Wednesday, June 5
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Wednesday, June 19
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, June 22
All grades due	Wednesday, June 26

Please select this link for information regarding the 2023-2023 Master’s Comprehensive Calendar

Summer Trimester Session II 2024 (15 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, April 29
Last day to add courses	Friday, May 10
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, May 10
Commencement	Fri.-Sun., May 17-19
Memorial Day (University closed)	Monday, May 27
Last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference, continuous enrollment	Friday, May 31
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, May 31
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Wednesday, June 19
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Tuesday, July 4
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, July 5
Students with special circumstances who need to add or drop any courses must contact either the chairperson or their personal faculty advisor.
Last day of instruction	Saturday, August 3
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat., Aug. 5-10
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for January 2025	Thursday, August 15
All grades due	Monday, August 19