Academic Calendars
Spring 2023
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2022 to Jan 9, 2023 | Regular Registration - Spring |
| Jan 9 | Spring Classes Begin |
| Jan 13 | Deadline to drop with 100% tuition refund (1-5 class days) |
| Jan 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No classes |
| Jan 20 | Deadline to drop with 50% tuition refund (6-10 class days) |
| Feb 20 | President’s Day – No classes |
| Mar 7 | Student Research Day |
| Mar 8 | Last day to drop with a W showing on the academic record |
| Mar 20 to 24 | Spring Break |
| TBD | Early Registration - Summer |
| May 1 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a WP or WF |
| Varies by program | Final Exams |
| May 15 | Grades due to the Office of the University Registrar for graduating seniors |
| TBD | Regular Registration - Summer Semester |
| May 17 | Grades due to the Office of the University Registrar for all other students |
| May 19 | Last day to remove an I earned in Fall 2021 courses |
| May 19 | Last day to submit outstanding documents for May graduation |
| May 20 | UAMS Commencement |
| TBD | Late 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
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1Apr 17 to May 8 | Summer Registration for PA1, PA2 and PT1 Students |
| 1Apr 17 to May 19 | Summer Registration for PA3 and PT2 Students |
| Apr 17 to Jun 5 | Summer Registration for all other CHP Students |
| 1May 01 | Summer Classes Begin for PA2 Students |
| 1May 08 | Summer Classes Begin for PT1 Students |
| 1May 10 | Summer Classes Begin for PA 1 Students |
| 1May 15 | Summer Classes Begin for PT2 Students |
| 1May 22 | Summer Classes Begin for PA3 Students |
| 1May 30 | Summer Classes Begin for all CHP programs EXCEPT PA and PT |
| Jun 5 | Deadline 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 12 | Deadline to drop with 50% tuition refund (6-10 Class Days) |
| 1Jun 12 to Aug 7 | Fall Registration for PA2 and PT1 Students |
| 1Jun 12 to Aug 18 | Fall Registration for CHP Students EXCEPT PA and PT |
| 1Jun 12 to Sep 1 | Fall Registration for PA1 Students |
| 1Jun 12 to Sep 18 | Fall Registration for PT2 and PT3 Students |
| Jun 28 | Last day to drop summer courses with a "W" showing on the academic record |
| Jun 30 | Last day of Summer Semester for Dental Hygiene Program |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day Holiday - No Classes |
| July 21 | Last day to withdraw from summer courses with a “WP” or “WF” mark |
| 1,2Jul 28 | Last day of Summer Semester for AUD, CYTO, DMS, Dietetics, MLS, NMIS, PA2, RIS, and SLP Programs |
| 1Aug 11 | Last 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 12 | Degree Conferral |
| 1Aug 18 | Last Day of Summer Semester for PA1 Students |
| 1Aug 25 | Last Day of Summer Semester for PA3 Students |
| 1Sep 01 | Last Day of Summer Semester for PT1 Students |
| 1Sep 15 | Last 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
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jun 12 to Aug 7 | Fall Registration for 1PA2 and 1PT1 Students |
| Jun 12 to Aug 18 | Fall Registration for CHP Students except 1PA and 1PT |
| Jun 12 to Sep 1 | Fall Registration for 1PA1 Students |
| June 12 to Sep 18 | Fall Registration for 1PT2 and 1PT3 Students |
| Jul 31 | Fall Classes Begin for 1PA2 Students |
| Aug 7 | Fall Classes Begin for 1PT1 Students |
| Aug 14 | Fall Classes Begin for all CHP Programs except 1PA and 1PT |
| Aug 18 | Deadline 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 25 | Deadline to drop with 50% tuition refund (6-10 Class Days) |
| Aug 28 | Fall Classes Begin for 1PA1 Students |
| Sep 4 | Labor Day Holiday - No Classes |
| Sep 11 | Fall Classes Begin for 1PT2 Students |
| Sep 18 | Fall Classes Begin for 1PT3 Students |
| Oct 16 | Last day to drop with a "W" showing on the academic record |
| Nov 10 | Veteran's Day Holiday - No Classes |
| Nov 13 to Jan 10 | Spring Registration for 1PA and 1PT Students |
| Nov 13 to Jan 12 | Spring Registration for all other CHP Programs |
| Nov 23 to 24 | Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes |
| Dec 1 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a “WP” or “WF” |
| Dec 13 | Last Day of Fall Semester for 1PA1 Students |
| Dec 15 | Last Day of Fall Semester for all CHP Programs except 1PA1 and 2MLS |
| Dec 22 | Last 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 23 | Degree 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.
