Welcome back, returning students! Welcome, new students! The fall 2017 semester begins Thursday, August 17, 2017. Make sure you remember these important academic calendar dates for fall sessions A and B.

Session A

Thursday, August 17, 2017: Classes begin.

Friday, August 18, 2017: Last day to register or drop/add classes.

Monday, September 4, 2017: Labor Day, university closed.

Friday, October 6, 2017: Complete session withdrawal deadline

Friday, October 6, 2017: Classes end

Classes are excused Saturday, October 7–Tuesday, October 10, 2017 for Fall Break.

Session B

Wednesday, October 11, 2017: Classes begin.

Thursday, October 12, 2017: Last day to register or drop/add classes

Friday, November 10, 2017: Veterans Day observed, university closed

Thursday, November 23–Friday, November 24, 2017: Thanksgiving Holiday, university closed

Friday, December 1, 2017: Complete session withdrawal deadline

Friday, December 1, 2017: Classes end

Are you graduating this semester?

The deadline to apply for graduation is Monday, October 2, 2017.

ASU Commencement is on Monday, December 11, 2017. The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering Convocation is on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.

Get familiar with the academic calendar

The academic calendar is an important tool for dates and deadlines you need to know. You can access this calendar a couple ways in My ASU.

For the full academic calendar, click on View Full Calendar under the Academic Calendar section.

If you’re enrolled in classes, under My Classes, a calendar icon will appear next to the instructor’s name. Click on the calendar icon and the drop, withdrawal and complete withdrawal deadlines will appear for the particular session of the course.