Fall Semester 2023New Student Orientation beginsWednesday, Aug. 16, 2023First-year schedule changes deadlineFriday, Aug. 18, 2023ConvocationSunday, Aug. 20, 2023Classes beginMonday, Aug. 21, 2023Last day to clear holds/enroll without dean’s permissionFriday, Aug. 25, 2023Last day to drop/add (two-week period)Friday, Sept. 1, 2023Labor Day (classes in session)Monday, Sept. 4, 2023Applications for January master’s graduates dueMonday, Sept. 11, 2023Last day for four-week withdrawal (due to academic dean’s office by 4 p.m.)Friday, Sept.15, 2023Homecoming & Family WeekendFriday, Sept.22 – Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023Fall BreakMonday, Oct. 9, 2023 and Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023Mid-semester grades dueWednesday, Oct. 11, 2023Registration for Spring 2024 beginsMonday, Oct. 30, 2023Last day for 10-week withdrawal (due to academic dean’s office by 4 p.m.)Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023Thanksgiving recess begins at 5 p.m.Friday, Nov. 17, 2023Thanksgiving recess ends at 8 a.m.Monday, Nov. 27, 2023Classes endTuesday, Dec. 5, 2023Last day to request leave of absence to be approved by academic deanTuesday, Dec. 5, 2023Last day to submit master’s thesis to graduate studies for format approvalTuesday, Dec. 5, 2023Reading period beginsWednesday, Dec. 6, 2023Final examinations beginThursday, Dec. 7, 2023Final examinations/reading period endThursday, Dec. 14, 2023Last day to submit Incomplete Grade Petition; due to academic dean’s office by 4 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023Completed master’s thesis submitted via myBucknellThursday, Dec.14, 2023Grades dueMonday, Dec. 18, 2023January graduation (no ceremony)Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024