Drexel University operates on a quarter system with four 10-week terms per academic year:
- Fall term: Late September to mid-December.
- Winter term: Early January to end of March.
- Spring term: Early April to mid-June.
- Summer term: Late June to mid-September.
Each term includes a week of exams followed by a short break before the next term. Classes are also held on Saturdays.
As per Wiki: Drexel University is a private research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1891 by financier and philanthropist Anthony J. Drexel. Originally named Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, it became Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936 and adopted its current name in 1970.
Here are key dates for the fall, winter, spring, and summer terms on the Drexel academic calendar.
Drexel University Fall 2023 Academic Calendar:
- Apply for Fall Quarter 2023 Readmission by July 15, 2023.
- Welcome Week and Orientation: September 11-17, 2023.
- Move-in day: September 17, 2023.
- Fall classes start: September 26, 2023.
- Add/Drop period and Closed Section Override: October 2, 2023.
- Last day for Academic Advisor-assisted Add/Drop: October 2, 2023.
- Financial Holds resolution: October 2, 2023.
- Withdrawal period begins: October 3, 2023.
- Indigenous Peoples’ Day: October 9, 2023.
- Application for Fall Graduation: October 23, 2023.
- Part of Term A classes end: October 30, 2023.
- Part of Term B classes start: October 31, 2023.
- Add/Drop for Part of Term B: November 6, 2023.
- Withdrawal from Part of Term B begins: November 7, 2023.
- Thanksgiving Holiday: November 22-24, 2023.
- Fall classes end: December 9, 2023.
- Examinations: December 11-16, 2023.
- Winter break: December 17, 2023 – January 7, 2024.
Winter 2024 Academic Calendar:
- Apply for Winter Quarter Readmission by November 1, 2023.
- Winter classes start: January 8, 2024.
- Closed Section Override: January 12, 2024.
- Academic Advisor-assisted Add/Drop: January 12, 2024.
- Financial Holds resolution: January 12, 2024.
- Withdrawal period begins: January 15, 2024.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 15, 2024.
- Application for Winter Graduation: February 5, 2024.
- Part of Term A classes end: February 10, 2024.
- Part of Term B classes start: February 12, 2024.
- Add/Drop for Part of Term B: February 18, 2024.
- Withdrawal from Part of Term B begins: February 19, 2024.
- Winter classes end: March 16, 2024.
- Examinations: March 18-23, 2024.
Drexel University Spring 2023 Academic Calendar:
- Spring classes start: April 3, 2023.
- Closed Section Override: April 7, 2023.
- Academic Advisor-assisted Add/Drop: April 7, 2023.
- Financial Holds resolution: April 7, 2023.
- Withdrawal period begins: April 9, 2023.
- Add/Drop for Part of Term A: April 21, 2023.
- Application for Spring Graduation: April 28, 2023.
- Part of Term A classes end: May 6, 2023.
- Part of Term B classes start: May 8, 2023.
- Add/Drop for Part of Term B: May 14, 2023.
- Withdrawal from Part of Term B begins: May 19, 2023.
- Classes end: June 10, 2023.
- Examinations: June 12-17, 2023.
Drexel University Summer 2023 Academic Calendar:
- Apply for Summer Quarter Readmission by May 1, 2023.
- Summer classes start: June 26, 2023.
- Closed Section Override: June 30, 2023.
- Academic Advisor-assisted Add/Drop: June 30, 2023.
- Financial Holds resolution: June 30, 2023.
- Withdrawal period begins: July 2, 2023.
- Independence Day: July 4, 2023.
- Withdrawal from Part of Term A begins: July 14, 2023.
- Apply for Fall Quarter 2023 Readmission by July 15, 2023.
- Application for Degree: July 24, 2023.
- Part of Term A classes end: July 29, 2023.
- Part of Term B classes start: July 31, 2023.
- Add/Drop for Part of Term B: August 6, 2023.
- Withdrawal from Part of Term B begins: August 11, 2023.
- Classes end: September 2, 2023.
- Examinations: September 4-9, 2023.
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