Georgia Tech Academic Calendar or in short, Gatech academic calendar 2023-2024 consists of a Fall Semester, a Spring Semester, and an accelerated Summer Session.
Each Fall Semester and each Spring Semester typically include approximately fifteen weeks of instruction plus one week of final examinations. A standard Summer Session includes approximately eleven weeks of instruction plus one week of final examinations.
Each Academic Year consists of one sequence of a Fall Semester followed by a Spring Semester. The word “term” may refer to a Fall Semester, a Spring Semester, or a Summer Session.
Check out the important dates and deadlines including registration dates, holidays, and graduation dates below.
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- Gatech academic calendar fall 2023
- Gatech academic calendar spring 2024
Gatech academic calendar fall 2023
These are the important dates and deadlines on the Gatech academic calendar for Fall semester 2023.
- The deadline to request a Leave of Absence for Fall 2023 is Saturday, July 1, 2023.
- The application deadline for readmission for Fall 2023 is also on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
- The last day to apply for Cross Registration for Fall Semester 2023 is Saturday, July 15, 2023.
- Requests for Out-of-State Tuition Classification Waivers for Fall 2023 will be accepted until Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
- Time tickets for Phase II registration for Fall 2023 will be posted by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, August 11, 2023.
- Phase II Registration for All Students, including the Tuition Assistance Program Registration for Fall 2023, will take place from Monday, August 14, 2023, to Friday, August 25, 2023.
- Gatech Fall 2023 classes start on Monday, August 21, 2023. It is the First Day of Classes for Fall 2023.
- The deadline for submitting online applications for Graduation for Fall 2023 is on Friday, August 25, 2023.
- The Registration Schedule Change Deadline for Fall 2023 is also on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.
- The Payment Deadline to avoid class cancellation for Fall 2023 is Monday, August 28, 2023, by 4:00 pm Eastern Time.
- The Institute Undergraduate Curriculum Committee will have a meeting on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., to discuss Academic Matters and Appeals.
- Georgia Tech observes Labor Day on Monday, September 4, 2023, as an official school holiday.
- Georgia Tech observes Fall Break from Monday, October 9, 2023, to Tuesday, October 10, 2023, during which time no classes are scheduled.
- The Progress Report Deadline for Fall 2023 is on Monday, October 9, 2023, at noon Eastern Time.
- The Grade Substitution Deadline for Fall 2023 is on Saturday, October 28, 2023, with forms accepted through Monday, October 30, 2023, by 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
- The Grade Mode Deadline for Fall 2023, allowing changes from Letter/Grade to Pass/Fail, or vice versa, is on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
- The Withdrawal Deadline for Fall Semester 2023, to receive W grades, is also on Saturday, October 28, 2023, by 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Georgia Tech will observe a Student Recess from Wednesday, November 22, 2023, to Friday, November 24, 2023, during which there will be no classes but the campus will remain open.
- The campus will be closed for Gatech Thanksgiving Break 2023 from Thursday, November 23, 2023, to Friday, November 24, 2023.
- The Final Instructional Class Days for Fall 2023 are scheduled for Monday, December 4, 2023, to Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
- A Reading Day is scheduled for Wednesday, December 6, 2023, with no exams throughout the day.
- Final Exams for Fall 2023 will take place from Thursday, December 7, 2023, to Thursday, December 14, 2023.
- The Graduate Thesis Deadline for Fall 2023 is on Monday, December 11, 2023, at noon Eastern Time, and is the Ph.D. Deadline as well.
- Reading Periods are scheduled on December 7, 2023, and December 12, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:40 p.m., with no exams during those times.
- The End of Term for Fall 2023 is on Thursday, December 14, 2023.
- Fall 2023 Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, December 15, 2023, and Saturday, December 16, 2023.
- All grades for Fall 2023 must be submitted online by noon Eastern Time on Monday, December 18, 2023.
- The Grades for Fall 2023 will be available online for students after 6:00 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
- The Degree Confirmation Date for Fall 2023 candidates is on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Diplomas will be delivered within 8 weeks.
- Georgia Tech will observe Winter Break 2023 from Monday, December 25, 2023, to Friday, December 29, 2023, during which time the campus will be closed.
Gatech academic calendar spring 2024
These are the important dates and deadlines on the Gatech academic calendar for the Spring semester of 2024.
- The online application for graduation for undergraduate students begins on Monday, September 4, 2023, and lasts until Friday, January 5, 2024.
- Graduate students can apply for graduation online from Tuesday, September 5, 2023, until Thursday, January 11, 2024.
- The deadline for the readmission application for students with a drop or review academic standing is on Monday, October 2, 2023, for the spring semester.
- The schedule of classes for the Spring 2024 semester will be available online on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
- Time tickets for Phase I registration will be issued on Thursday, November 2, 2023, with Phase I registration running from Monday, November 6, 2023, to Friday, December 15, 2023.
- The deadline for cross-registration applications is on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, for the Spring 2024 semester.
- Georgia Tech observes an official institute holiday on Monday, January 1, 2024, for the spring semester.
- The first day of classes for the Spring 2024 semester is scheduled for Monday, January 8, 2024.
- The deadline for undergraduate students to apply for graduation is on Friday, January 5, 2024.
- Time tickets for Phase II registration will be available on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, with Phase II registration taking place from Thursday, January 4, 2024, to Friday, January 12, 2024.
- The deadline for registration/schedule changes for the Spring 2024 semester is also on Friday, January 12, 2024, at 4:00 pm EST.
- Georgia Tech observes an official institute holiday on Monday, January 15, 2024, for the spring semester.
- The grade substitution deadline for the Spring 2024 semester is on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
- Gatech Spring Break 2024 is from Monday, March 18, 2024, to Friday, March 22, 2024.
- Final instructional class days are scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024, to Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with a reading period on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
- Final exams will be held from Thursday, April 25, 2024, to Thursday, May 2, 2024, with specific details available in the official exam schedule.
- The end of the Spring 2024 term is on Thursday, May 2, 2024, with the commencement ceremonies scheduled for Friday, May 3, 2024, and Saturday, May 4, 2024.
- The deadline for grade submission for the Spring 2024 semester is on Monday, May 6, 2024, and grades will be available to students on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
- The degree confirmation date for Spring 2024 candidates is on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
For more on Gatech Academic Calendar, visit Gatech’s Registrar page.