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.
| 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
| 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
| 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, MLS, JD/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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
