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Academic Calendar & Schedules

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Upper Iowa University hosts six sessions throughout the academic year. Each session is just eight weeks long with the exception of one six week summer session, allowing students to focus on fewer classes at once. Session dates, holidays and breaks are the same across all UIU locations.

2022-2023 Academic Calendar

Session 1: August 29, 2022 – October 20, 2022

  • Peacock Experience: August 25-28
  • Classes Begin: August 29
  • Last Day to Add Courses: August 31
  • Labor Day – No Classes: September 5
  • Last Day to Withdraw from Courses: October 2
  • Final Exams: October 19-20
  • Last Day of Classes: October 20

Session 2: October 24, 2022 – December 15, 2022

  • Classes Begin: October 24
  • Last Day to Add Courses: October 26
  • Thanksgiving Break: November 24-27
  • Last Day to Withdraw from Courses: November 27
  • Final Exams: December 14-15
  • Last Day of Classes: December 15

Session 3: January 9, 2023 – March 2, 2023

  • Classes Begin: January 9
  • Last Day to Add Courses: January 11
  • Last Day to Withdraw from Courses: February 12
  • Final Exams: March 1-2
  • Last Day of Classes: March 2
  • Spring Break: March 3-12

Session 4: March 13, 2023 – May 4, 2023

  • Classes Begin: March 13
  • Last Day to Add Courses: March 15
  • Easter Break: April 7-9
  • Last Day to Withdraw from Courses: April 16
  • Final Exams May 3-4
  • Last Day of Classes: May 4
  • Commencement Ceremony: May 6

Session 5: May 15, 2023 – July 6, 2023

  • Classes Begin: May 15
  • Last Day to Add Courses: May 17
  • Last Day to Withdraw from Courses: June 18
  • Last Day of Classes: July 6

Session 6: July 10, 2023 – August 17, 2023

  • Classes Begin: July 10
  • Last Day to Add Courses: July 12
  • Last Day to Withdraw from Courses: August 6
  • Last Day of Classes: August 17