University Academic Calendars

The academic terms below are applicable to students enrolled in the university’s undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs and the Law School’s graduate Taxation and Estate Planning degree and certificate programs. This academic calendar does not apply to GGU Worldwide academic programs.

Fall 2023 Academic Period
Academic Term 23/FA
(15 Weeks)
23/FB
(7.5 Weeks)
23/FC
(7.5 Weeks)
Registration Opens Jul 10 Jul 10 Jul 10
Student Success Orientation
(Degrees+Student Orientation is available via Outlier.org)
Aug 29 Aug 29 TBA
Instruction Begins Sept 03 Sept 03 Oct 25
Labor Day Holiday (Monday)* Sept 04 Sept 04 N/A
Last Day to Register or Add Course (Late Registration process required after this date) (Degrees+Programs: Sep 05) Sept 09 Sept 09 Oct 31
Payment Due Sept 22 Sept 22 Nov 14
Last Day to Drop Course Without Tuition Charge or “W” Grade (Except Oregon Residents) Sept 23 Sept 23 Nov 14
Campus Week July 17 – 22 Oct 02 – 07 Nov 13 – 18
Veteran’s Day Holiday (Observed on Friday)* Nov 10 N/A Nov 10
Thanksgiving Holiday (Thursday and Friday)* Nov 23 – 24 N/A Nov 23 – 24
Last Day to Withdraw from Course with “W” Grade, Change to Audit Status, or Elect CR/NC (Pass/Fail) Grading Dec 02 Oct 17 Dec 09
Instruction Ends Dec 16 Oct 24 Dec 16
Grades Due Jan 02 Oct 31 Jan 02
Winter Break: Sunday, Dec 17, 2023 – Saturday, Jan 13, 2024
  • * = The university will be closed on these dates.
  • See the Oregon Resident Refund Formula for more information.
  • Grades are due five (5) business days after the end of the term, or the end of the course section, whichever date occurs first.
  • Degrees+Program students are not eligible for late registration.

Non-Standard Course Sections

Course sections that do not start or end in accordance with the regular academic periods are considered “non-standard.” Deadlines are adjusted according to each section’s start and end dates. Click on the relevant period below to view non-standard course sections and applicable deadlines: Fall 2023 Academic Terms & Non-Standard Course Sections

Spring 2024 Academic Period
Academic Term 24/SA
(15 Weeks)
24/SB
(7.5 Weeks)
24/SC
(7.5 Weeks)
Registration Opens Nov 13 Nov 13 Nov 13
Student Success Orientation
(Degrees+Student Orientation is available via Outlier.org)
Jan 09 Jan 09 TBA
Instruction Begins Jan 14 Jan 14 Mar 06
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Monday)* Jan 15 Jan 15 N/A
Last Day to Register or Add Course (Late Registration process required after this date) (Degrees+Programs: Jan 07) Jan 20 Jan 20 Mar 12
Payment Due Feb 02 Feb 02 Mar 26
Last Day to Drop Course Without Tuition Charge or “W” Grade (Except Oregon Residents) Feb 03 Feb 03 Mar 26
Campus Week Feb 05 – 10 Mar 25 – 30
President’s Day Holiday (Monday)* Feb 19 Feb 19 N/A
Last Day to Withdraw from Course with “W” Grade, Change to Audit Status, or Elect CR/NC (Pass/Fail) Grading Apr 13 Feb 27 Apr 20
Instruction Ends Apr 27 Mar 05 Apr 27
Grades Due May 03 Mar 12 May 03
  • * = The university will be closed on these dates
  • See the Oregon Resident Refund Formula for more information.
  • Grades are due five (5) business days after the end of the term, or the end of the course section, whichever date occurs first.

Non-Standard Course Sections

Course sections that do not start or end in accordance with the regular academic periods are considered “non-standard.” Deadlines are adjusted according to each section’s start and end dates. Click on the relevant period below to view non-standard course sections and applicable deadlines: Content Coming Soon

Summer 2024 Academic Period
Academic Term 24/UA
(15 Weeks)
24/UB
(7.5 Weeks)
24/UC
(7.5 Weeks)
Registration Opens Mar 11 Mar 11 Mar 11
Student Success Orientation
(Degrees+Student Orientation is available via Outlier.org)
May 07 May 07 TBA
Instruction Begins May 12 May 12 Jul 03
Last Day to Register or Add Course (Late Registration process required after this date) May 18 May 18 Jul 09
Payment Due May 31 May 31 Jul 23
Last Day to Drop Course Without Tuition Charge or “W” Grade (Except Oregon Residents) Jun 01 Jun 01 Jul 23
Memorial Day Holiday (Monday)* May 27 May 27 N/A
Campus Week Jun 03 – 08 Jul 22 – 27
Juneteenth Holiday (Wednesday)* Jun 19 Jun 19 N/A
Independence Day Holiday (Thursday)* Jul 04 N/A Jul 04
Last Day to Withdraw from Course with “W” Grade, Change to Audit Status, or Elect CR/NC (Pass/Fail) Grading Aug 10 Jun 25 Aug 17
Instruction Ends Aug 24 Jul 02 Aug 24
Grades Due Aug 30 Jul 09 Aug 30
  • * = The university will be closed on these dates
  • See the Oregon Resident Refund Formula for more information.
  • Grades are due five (5) business days after the end of the term, or the end of the course section, whichever date occurs first.

Non-Standard Course Sections

Course sections that do not start or end in accordance with the regular academic periods are considered “non-standard.” Deadlines are adjusted according to each section’s start and end dates. Click on the relevant period below to view non-standard course sections and applicable deadlines: Content Coming Soon

Law School Academic Calendar

Law students enrolled in the BA in Law, MLSJD/MBA, graduate law Taxation, or Estate Planning degree and certificate programs should see the university’s academic calendar above for applicable dates and deadlines.

2023 – 2024 Academic Year

Fall 2023 Semester
Event Date
Priority Registration begins July 10
JD First-year orientation (non-Flex Program) Aug 08 – 10
JD Flex Program orientation Aug 18
Instruction begins Aug 14
Last day to register/add Aug 18
Last day to drop course without tuition charge or “W” grade Sept 01
Payment due Sept 01
Labor Day holiday* Sept 04
Mid-term examination days (except JD Flex Program) Sept 30, Oct 01, Oct 07, Oct 08
60% point of term (applicable to Federal Student Aid) Oct 24
Veterans Day holiday (observed)* Nov 10
Labor Day make-up day (Monday classes meet) Nov 20
Veterans Day make-up day (Friday classes meet) Nov 21
Instruction ends Nov 21
Study period Nov 22 – 28
Thanksgiving holiday* Nov 23 – 24
Examination period (includes Saturdays & Sundays) Nov 29 – Dec 10
JD Flex Program examination dates Dec 2 & Dec 09
Midyear Recess Dec 11 – Jan 07

 

Spring 2024 Semester
Event Date
Priority Registration begins Nov 06
Instruction begins Jan 08
Last day to register/add Jan 12
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday* Jan 15
Last day to drop course without tuition charge or “W” grade Jan 26
Payment due Jan 26
President’s Day holiday* Feb 19
President’s Day make-up (Monday classes meet) Feb 20
Mid-term examination days (except JD Flex Program) Feb 24, Feb 25, Mar 02, Mar 03
Spring recess Mar 04 – 08
60% point of term (Applicable to Federal Student Aid) Mar 23
Martin Luther King, Jr. make-up day (Monday classes meet) Apr 22
Make-up day for Tue, Feb 21 (Tuesday classes meet) Apr 23
Instruction ends Apr 23
Study period Apr 24 – 26
Examination period (includes Saturdays & Sundays) Apr 27 – May 08
JD Flex Program examination dates May 04, 11, 12
Commencement (Graduation) Ceremony May 09

 

Summer 2024 Semester
Event Date
Priority Registration begins Mar 25
Paris Study Abroad Program begins May 12
1st STEP Program instruction begins May 20
Memorial Day Holiday* May 27
Instruction Begins (Standard Session) May 28
JD Flex Program instruction begins TBA
Last Day to Register or Add (Standard Session) Jun 03
Paris Study Abroad Program Ends Jun 07
Last Day to Drop Course Without Tuition Charge or “W” Grade (Standard Session) Jun 17
Payment Due (All Programs Except Paris Study Abroad Program) Jun 17
Juneteenth Holiday* Jun 19
Independence Day Holiday* Jul 04
60% Point of Term – Applicable to Federal Student Aid (Standard Session) Jul 01
1st STEP Program Instruction Ends Jul 12
Juneteenth Holiday Make-Up (Wednesday Classes Meet) Jul 16
Independence Day Make-Up (Thursday Classes Meet Jul 17
Instruction Ends Jul 17
Study Period (Standard Session) Jul 18 – 19
Examination Period (Standard Session Jul 20 – 24
JD Flex Program Instruction Ends TBA
JD Flex Program Examination Dates TBA

*The School of Law will be closed on these dates.