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Oct 30, 2025
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2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
SBS Graduate Student Academic Calendar - 16 Week & Summer
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Fall 2023 |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 |
Admissions
Note: All application materials must be submitted for consideration.
| Application deadline for all programs EXCEPT Master of Science in Medical Sciences, Biotechnology, and Clinical Research Management |
Mar 1 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Application deadline for Master of Science programs in Medical Sciences, Biotechnology, and Clinical Research Management |
N/A |
N/A |
Mar 1 |
Orientation
| International New Student Orientation (mandatory) |
TBD |
N/A |
TBD |
| New Student Orientation (mandatory for all students, including international) |
Aug 7 - Aug 11 |
N/A |
TBD |
Registration
| Regular Registration |
Jul 10 - Jul 23 |
Nov 13 - Nov 26 |
Apr 8 - Apr 21 |
| Late Registration ($25 fee) |
Jul 24 - Aug 20 |
Nov 27 - Dec 8 |
Apr 22 - Apr 26 |
| New Student Registration |
Aug 18 |
N/A |
May 31 |
Important Class Days
| First day of class |
Aug 21 |
Jan 16 |
Jun 3 |
| Census date |
Sep 6 |
Jan 31 |
Jun 18 |
| Last day of class |
Dec 8 |
May 3 |
Aug 9 |
| Grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
Dec 13 |
May 8 |
Aug 14 |
Schedule Changes
| Last day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision). This is the last day to add a course to an existing schedule. |
Aug 25 |
Jan 20 |
Jun 7 |
| Courses dropped after this date will appear on transcripts. (Those who withdraw from all courses are subject to the refund schedule at the bottom of the page). |
Sep 6 |
Jan 31 |
Jun 18 |
| Last day to Drop a course or Withdraw from HSC with an automatic “W.” After this date, a grade of “WF” may be recorded. |
Sep 29 |
Feb 24 |
Jun 28 |
| From this date forward, Instructors may assign “WF” for dropped courses. |
Oct 2 |
Feb 27 |
Jul 1 |
| Last day to drop a course with consent of the instructor or withdraw from HSC. Process must be completed by 5:00 p.m. in the Office of the Registrar. |
Dec 1 |
Apr 26 |
Aug 2 |
Tuition/Fee Payments and Courses Refunds
| Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees.* |
Aug 20 |
Jan 15 |
Jun 2 |
| Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees for course adjustments and Add/Drops* |
Aug 25 |
Jan 20 |
Jun 7 |
| All students with a balance due will be dropped for non-payment.** |
Sep 6 |
Jan 31 |
Jun 18 |
| Last Day for refund for dropped courses (those who withdraw from all courses are subject to the refund schedule sat the bottom of the page). |
Sep 6 |
Jan 31 |
Jun 18 |
Refund Schedule (Complete Withdrawal)
| Last Day to withdraw for 100% refund |
Aug 20 |
Jan 15 |
Jun 2 |
| Last Day to withdraw for 80% refund |
Aug 25 |
Jan 22 |
Jun 7 |
| Last Day to withdraw for 70% refund |
Sep 1 |
Jan 29 |
Jun 14 |
| Last Day to withdraw for 50% refund |
Sep 11 |
Feb 5 |
Jun 24 |
| Last Day to withdraw for 25% refund |
Sep 18 |
Feb 12 |
Jul 1 |
Graduation
| Last day to file Declaration of Intent to Graduate |
Aug 20 |
Dec 8 |
Apr 26 |
| Last day to complete and submit all graduation requirements |
Nov 17 |
Apr 12 |
Jul 26 |
| Commencement Ceremony |
N/A |
TBD |
N/A |
| Degree Conferral Date |
Dec 8 |
May 3 |
Aug 9 |
Holidays and Special Events
(***Please note that holidays may vary for students on lab rotation and for members of the faculty and staff)
| Labor Day* |
Sep 4 |
| Thanksgiving Break* |
Nov 23 - Nov 24 |
| Winter Break* |
Dec 9 - Jan 15 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day* |
Jan 15 |
| Research Appreciation Day |
TBD |
| SBS Awards Dinner |
TBD |
| Commencement Ceremony |
TBD |
| Memorial Day* |
May 27 |
| Emancipation Day |
June 19 |
| Independence Day* |
Jul 4 |
*Bills for courses added during the regular and late registration periods are due the day before those courses begin. Schedule changes and course adjustments made during the Add/Drop period that result in an additional bill must be paid by the last day of the Add/Drop period.
**Students with an approved payment plan are exempt from this deadline.
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