Academic Calendars

Spring 2023

DateEvent
Nov 14, 2022 to Jan 9, 2023Regular Registration - Spring
Jan 9Spring Classes Begin
Jan 13Deadline to drop with 100% tuition refund (1-5 class days)
Jan 16Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No classes
Jan 20Deadline to drop with 50% tuition refund (6-10 class days)
Feb 20President’s Day – No classes
Mar 7Student Research Day
Mar 8Last day to drop with a W showing on the academic record
Mar 20 to 24Spring Break
TBDEarly Registration - Summer
May 1Last day to withdraw from classes with a WP or WF
Varies by programFinal Exams
May 15Grades due to the Office of the University Registrar for graduating seniors
TBDRegular Registration - Summer Semester
May 17Grades due to the Office of the University Registrar for all other students
May 19Last day to remove an I earned in Fall 2021 courses
May 19Last day to submit outstanding documents for May graduation
May 20UAMS Commencement
TBDLate Registration - Summer Semester

1Registration dates, start dates and end dates for Physician Assistant Studies and Physical Therapy Programs differ.  Find these program specific registration dates at  https://registrar.uams.edu/registration/ and start and end dates on the UAMS Five-Year Academic Calendar located at https://registrar.uams.edu/academic_calendar/

2Last day to withdraw with a “W” is the midpoint of a course.  This date varies based on the individual course’s start and end dates.

3 Last day to withdraw with “WP” or “WF” is 6 days prior to the end of the semester.  This date varies based on the individual program’s summer schedule.

4Final exam schedules are set by each program.  Final exams must be completed on or before the last day of the semester according to the program’s schedule.

5Deadlines to post grades for Physician Assistant Studies and Physical Therapy Programs differ.

6Late registration officially begins the 2nd through 5th business days following the start of classes and requires department and college approval.

Summer 2023

DateEvent
1Apr 17 to May 8Summer Registration for PA1, PA2 and PT1 Students
1Apr 17 to May 19Summer Registration for PA3 and PT2 Students
Apr 17 to Jun 5Summer Registration for all other CHP Students
1May 01Summer Classes Begin for PA2 Students
1May 08Summer Classes Begin for PT1 Students
1May 10Summer Classes Begin for PA 1 Students
1May 15Summer Classes Begin for PT2 Students
1May 22Summer Classes Begin for PA3 Students
1May 30Summer Classes Begin for all CHP programs EXCEPT PA and PT
Jun 5Deadline to drop with 100% tuition refund (1-5 Class Days)
Last day for students to drop a course without a notation of “W” appearing on the academic record
Deadline to add a course
Jun 12Deadline to drop with 50% tuition refund (6-10 Class Days)
1Jun 12 to Aug 7Fall Registration for PA2 and PT1 Students
1Jun 12 to Aug 18Fall Registration for CHP Students EXCEPT PA and PT
1Jun 12 to Sep 1Fall Registration for PA1 Students
1Jun 12 to Sep 18Fall Registration for PT2 and PT3 Students
Jun 28Last day to drop summer courses with a "W" showing on the academic record
Jun 30Last day of Summer Semester for Dental Hygiene Program
Jul 4
Independence Day Holiday - No Classes
July 21Last day to withdraw from summer courses with a “WP” or “WF” mark
1,2Jul 28Last day of Summer Semester for AUD, CYTO, DMS, Dietetics, MLS, NMIS, PA2, RIS, and SLP Programs
1Aug 11Last day of Summer Semester for Genetic Counseling and Respiratory Care Programs
Grades due to the Office of the University Registrar for all CHP Programs EXCEPT PA1, PA3, PT1, and PT 2
Last day to remove an "I" earned in Spring 2023 courses for all CHP Programs
Last day to submit outstanding documents for August Degree Conferral
Aug 12Degree Conferral
1Aug 18Last Day of Summer Semester for PA1 Students
1Aug 25Last Day of Summer Semester for PA3 Students
1Sep 01Last Day of Summer Semester for PT1 Students
1Sep 15Last Day of Summer Semester for PT2 Students

1PA = Physician Assistant Studies; PT = Physical Therapy; Numbers denote year in the program

2AUD = Audiology; CYTO = Cytotechnology; DMS = Diagnostic Medical Sonography; MLS = Medical Laboratory Sciences; NMIS = Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences; RIS = Radiologic Imaging Sciences; SLP = Speech-Language Pathology

Final exam schedules are set by each program.  Final exams must be completed on or before the last day of the semester according to the program’s schedule.

Deadlines to post grades for Physician Assistant Studies and Physical Therapy Programs vary based on the programs’ semester end dates.

Fall 2023

DateEvent
Jun 12 to Aug 7Fall Registration for 1PA2 and 1PT1 Students
Jun 12 to Aug 18Fall Registration for CHP Students except 1PA and 1PT
Jun 12 to Sep 1Fall Registration for 1PA1 Students
June 12 to Sep 18Fall Registration for 1PT2 and 1PT3 Students
Jul 31Fall Classes Begin for 1PA2 Students
Aug 7Fall Classes Begin for 1PT1 Students
Aug 14Fall Classes Begin for all CHP Programs except 1PA and 1PT
Aug 18Deadline to drop with 100% tuition refund (1-5 Class Days)

Last day for students to drop a course without a notation of “W” appearing on the academic record

Deadline to add a course
Aug 25Deadline to drop with 50% tuition refund (6-10 Class Days)
Aug 28Fall Classes Begin for 1PA1 Students
Sep 4Labor Day Holiday - No Classes
Sep 11Fall Classes Begin for 1PT2 Students
Sep 18Fall Classes Begin for 1PT3 Students
Oct 16Last day to drop with a "W" showing on the academic record
Nov 10Veteran's Day Holiday - No Classes
Nov 13 to Jan 10Spring Registration for 1PA and 1PT Students
Nov 13 to Jan 12Spring Registration for all other CHP Programs
Nov 23 to 24Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
Dec 1Last day to withdraw from classes with a “WP” or “WF”
Dec 13Last Day of Fall Semester for 1PA1 Students
Dec 15Last Day of Fall Semester for all CHP Programs except 1PA1 and 2MLS
Dec 22Last day of Fall Semester for 2MLS Students

Grades due to the Office of the University Registrar for all CHP Programs

Last day to remove an "I" earned in Summer 2023 courses

Last day to submit outstanding documents for December Degree Conferral
Dec 23Degree Conferral

1PA = Physician Assistant Studies; PT = Physical Therapy; Numbers denote year in the program

2MLS = Medical Laboratory Sciences

Final exam schedules are set by each program.  Final exams must be completed on or before the last day of the semester according to the program’s schedule.