Academic Calendars

Spring 2024

DateEvent
Nov 13 to Jan 10, 2024Spring registration for all cohorts of 1PA and 2PT students
Nov 13 to Jan 12, 2024Spring registration for all CHP students except 1PA and 2PT
Jan 1Spring classes begin for 1PA2 students
Jan 2Spring classes begin for 2PT3 students
Jan 3Spring classes begin for 1PA1 students
Jan 8Spring classes begin for all CHP programs except 1PA and 2PT3 students
Jan 12Deadline to Drop with 100% tuition refund (1-5 class days)
Jan 12Last day for students to drop a course without a notation of W appearing on the academic record
Jan 12Deadline to add a course
Jan 15Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No classes
Jan 19Deadline to drop with 50% tuition refund (6-10 class days)
Feb 19President's Day - No classes
TBDStudent Research Day
Mar 11Last day to drop with a W showing on the academic record
Mar 18 to 22Spring Break
Apr 19Last day of the semester for 1PA1 students
Apr 26Last day of the semester for 2PT1 students
Apr 29Last day to withdraw from classes with a WP or WF
Varies by programFinal Exams
May 3Last day of the semester for 2PT2 students
May 10Last day of the semester for all CHP students except PA and PT students
May 13Grades due to the Office of the University Registrar for graduating seniors
May 15Grades due to the Office of the University Registrar for all other students
May 17Last day of the semester for 1PA2 and 2PT3 students
May 17Last day to remove an I earned in Fall 2023 courses
May 17Last day to submit outstanding documents for May graduation
May 18UAMS Commencement

1PA = Physician Assistant Studies; Number denotes year in the program

2PT = Physical Therapy; Number denotes year in the program

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.

Summer 2024

DateEvent
1Apr 1 to May 3Summer Registration for PA2 Students
1Apr 1 to May 20Summer Registration for PA1, PA3, PT1, and PT2 Students
Apr 1 to Jun 3Summer Registration for all CHP Students EXCEPT PA, PT
1Apr 29Summer Classes Begin for PA2 Students
1May 6Summer Classes Begin for PT1 Students
1May 13Summer Classes Begin for PT2 Students
1May 15Summer Classes Begin for PA 1 Students
May 20MLSE Summer Session 1 begins
1May 20Summer Classes Begin for PA3 Students
1May 28Summer Classes Begin for all CHP programs EXCEPT Dental Hygiene, PA, PT
Jun 3Summer Classes Begin for Dental Hygiene Students
Jun 3Deadline 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 3Scholarship application deadline
Jun 10Deadline to drop with 50% tuition refund (6-10 Class Days)
Jun 26Last day to drop summer courses with a "W" showing on the academic record
Jun 28MLSE Summer Session 1 ends
Jun 28Last day of Summer Semester for Dental Hygiene Program
Jun 30MLSE Summer Session 2 begins
Jul 1Deadline for Summer graduation application
Jul 4Independence Day Holiday - No Classes
Jul 17Last day to withdraw from summer courses with a “WP” or “WF” mark
1Jul 26Last day of Summer Semester for all CHP Programs EXCEPT Dental Hygiene, PA and PT
Aug 8MLSE Summer Session 2 ends
1Aug 9Grades 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 2024 courses for all CHP Programs
Last day to submit outstanding documents for August Degree Conferral
Aug 10Degree Conferral for all CHP Programs EXCEPT PA3
1Aug 22Last Day of Summer Semester for PA3 Students
1Aug 23Degree Conferral for PA3 Students
1Aug 23Last Day of Summer Semester for PA1 Students
1Aug 30Last Day of Summer Semester for PT1 Students
1Sep 13Last Day of Summer Semester for PT2 Students

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

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 2024

DateEvent
Jun 12 to Aug 2Fall registration for PA2 students only
Jun 12 to Aug 12Fall registration for PT1 students only
Jun 12 to Aug 23Fall registration for CHP Students EXCEPT PA and PT
Jun 12 to Sep 9Fall registration for PA1 students
Jun 12 to Sep 20Fall registration for PT2 and PT3 Students
Jul 29Fall classes begin for PA2 students
Aug 6Fall classes Begin for PT1 students
Aug 19Fall classes begin for all CHP Programs EXCEPT PA and PT
Aug 23Deadline to drop with 100% tuition refund (1-5 Class Days)
Aug 23Last day for students to drop a course without a notation of “W” appearing on the academic record
Aug 23Deadline to add a course
Aug 30Deadline to drop with 50% tuition refund (6-10 Class Days)
Sep 2Labor Day Holiday – No Classes
Sep 3Fall classes begin for PA1 Students
Sep 9Fall classes begin for PT2 Students
Sep 16Fall classes begin for PT3 Students
Oct 21Last day to drop with a "W" showing on the academic record
Nov 11Veteran's Day Holiday - No Classes
TBDSpring registration for PA and PT Students
TBDSpring registration for all other CHP Programs
Nov 28 to 29Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
Dec 2Last day to withdraw from classes with a “WP” or “WF”
Dec 13Last Day of Fall Semester for all CHP Programs EXCEPT PA1, MLS, and all PT
Dec 18Last Day of Fall Semester for PA1 Students
Dec 20Last day of Fall Semester for MLS and all PT students
Grades due to the Office of the University Registrar for all CHP Programs
Last day to remove an "I" earned in Summer 2024 courses
Last day to submit outstanding documents for December Degree Conferral
Dec 21Degree Conferral

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

MLS = 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.