2023 - 2024 Catalog
Academic Calendar for 2023 - 2024
The 2023-2024 Academic Calendar outlines critical dates for the Fall, Spring, Summer, and Mini-Terms. Dallas College also offers a wide range of flex-term courses which may have different start, end, and withdrawal dates than listed below. Students and Faculty should refer to the [View Credit Class Schedules for additional details.]
For financial aid purposes, the Fall semester is August 22, 2023 through December 7, 2023. See Financial Aid for more information.
- August 14 (Monday)
- Faculty Reports
- August 18 (Friday)
- District Conference Day
- August 21 (Monday)
- Classes Begin
- September 2 (Saturday)
- 12th Class Day (Certification Date)
- September 4 (Monday)
- Labor Day Holiday
- September 5 (Tuesday)
- Classes Resume
- November 9 (Thursday)
- Last Day to Withdraw (for 16-week classes only)
- November 23-24 (Thursday and Friday)
- Thanksgiving Holiday
- November 27 (Monday)
- Classes Resume
- December 4-7 (Monday thru Thursday)
- Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule for Faculty)
- December 7 (Thursday)
- Semester Ends
- December 11 (Monday)
- Last day for eConnect electronic grade submission.
- December 22 (Friday)
- Campus buildings and offices will be closed for the holidays at end of workday.
First Eight-Week Fall Session (Aug. 21 - Oct. 12)
For financial aid purposes, the Fall semester is August 22, 2023 through December 7, 2023. See Financial Aid for more information.
- August 14 (Monday)
- Faculty Reports
- August 18 (Friday)
- District Conference Day
- August 21 (Monday)
- Classes Begin
- August 26 (Saturday)
- 6th Class Day (Certification Date)
- September 4 (Monday)
- Labor Day Holiday
- September 5 (Tuesday)
- Classes Resume
- September 28 (Thursday)
- Last Day to Withdraw (for First Eight-Week classes only)
- October 9-12 (Monday thru Thursday)
- Final Exams
- October 12 (Thursday)
- Session Ends
- October 16 (Monday)
- Last day for eConnect electronic grade submission.
Second Eight-Week Fall Session (Oct. 16 - Dec. 7)
- October 16 (Monday)
- Classes Begin
- October 21 (Saturday)
- 6th Class Day (Certification Date)
- November 22 (Wednesday)
- Last Day to Withdraw (for Second Eight-Week classes only)
- November 23-24 (Thursday and Friday)
- Thanksgiving Holiday
- November 27 (Monday)
- Classes Resume
- December 4-7 (Monday thru Thursday)
- Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule for Faculty)
- December 7 (Thursday)
- Session Ends
- December 11 (Monday)
- Last day for eConnect electronic grade submission.
- December 22 (Friday)
- Campus buildings and offices will be closed for the holidays at end of workday.
- December 8 (Friday)
- Classes Begin
- December 11 (Monday)
- Certification Date
- December 25 - January 1 (Monday thru Monday)
- Winter Holiday
- January 2 (Tuesday)
- Classes Resume
- January 4 (Thursday)
- Last Day to Withdraw (for Winter-Term only)
- January 5 (Friday)
- Final Exams/Session Ends
- January 9 (Tuesday)
- Last day for eConnect electronic grade submission.
For financial aid purposes, the Fall semester is January 16, 2024 through May 9, 2024. See Financial Aid for more information.
- January 2 (Tuesday)
- Campus buildings and offices open
- January 8 (Monday)
- Faculty Reports
- January 15 (Monday)
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Holiday
- January 16 (Tuesday)
- Classes Begin
- January 29 (Monday)
- 12th Class Day (Certification Date)
- February 29 - March 1 (Thursday and Friday)
- Professional Development Days -- Thursday and Friday day classes will not meet. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet.
- March 4 (Monday)
- Classes Resume
- March 11-15 (Monday thru Friday)
- Spring Break - Campus buildings and offices will be closed for the week.
- March 18 (Monday)
- Classes Resume
- March 29 (Friday)
- Spring Holiday
- April 12 (Friday)
- Last Day to Withdraw (for 16-Week classes only)
- May 6-9 (Monday thru Thursday)
- Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule for Faculty)
- May 9 (Thursday)
- Semester Ends
- May 13 (Monday)
- Last Day for eConnect electronic grade submission.
- May 9-11 (Thursday thru Saturday)
- Graduation at the Curtis Culwell Center.
For financial aid purposes, the Fall semester is January 16, 2024 through May 9, 2024. See Financial Aid for more information.
First Eight-Week Spring Session (Jan. 16 - March 7)
- January 2 (Tuesday)
- Campus buildings and offices open
- January 8 (Monday)
- Faculty Reports
- January 15 (Monday)
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Holiday
- January 16 (Tuesday)
- Classes Begin
- January 22 (Monday)
- 6th Class Day (Certification Date)
- February 21 (Wednesday)
- Last Day to Withdraw (for First Eight-Week Classes)
- February 29 - March 1 (Thursday and Friday)
- Professional Development Days -- Thursday and Friday day classes will not meet. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet.
- March 4 (Monday)
- Classes Resume
- March 4-7 (Monday thru Thursday)
- Final Exams
- March 7 (Thursday)
- Session Ends
- March 11 (Monday)
- Last Day for eConnect electronic grade submission.
Second Eight-Week Spring Session (March 18 - May 9)
- March 18 (Monday)
- Classes Begin
- March 25 (Monday)
- 6th Class Day (Certification Date)
- March 29 (Friday)
- Spring Holiday
- April 1 (Monday)
- Classes Resume
- April 26 (Friday)
- Last Day to Withdraw (for Second Eight-Week classes only)
- May 6-9 (Wednesday and Thursday)
- Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule for Faculty)
- May 9 (Thursday)
- Session Ends
- May 13 (Monday)
- Last Day for eConnect electronic grade submission.
- May 9-11 (Thursday thru Saturday)
- Graduation at the Curtis Culwell Center.
- May 10 (Friday)
- Classes Begin
- May 13 (Monday)
- Certification Date
- May 27 (Monday)
- Memorial Day - Holiday
- May 28 (Tuesday)
- Classes Resume
- May 28 (Tuesday)
- Last Day to Withdraw
- May 31 (Friday)
- Final Exams/Session Ends
- June 4 (Tuesday)
- Last Day for eConnect electronic grade submission.
- June 3 (Monday)
- Classes Begin
- June 17 (Monday)
- Certification Date
- July 4 (Thursday)
- Fourth of July - Holiday
- July 5 (Friday)
- Classes Resume
- July 18 (Thursday)
- Last Day to Withdraw
- August 8 (Thursday)
- Final Exams/Session Ends
- August 12 (Monday)
- Last Day for eConnect electronic grade submission.
- June 3 (Monday)
- Classes Begin
- June 6 (Thursday)
- Certification Date
- June 20 (Thursday)
- Last Day to Withdraw
- July 4 (Thursday)
- Fourth of July - Holiday
- July 5 (Friday)
- Classes Resume
- July 5 (Friday)
- Final Exams/Session Ends
- July 9 (Tuesday)
- Last Day for eConnect electronic grade submission .
- July 8 (Monday)
- Classes Begin
- July 11 (Thursday)
- Certification Date
- July 23 (Tuesday)
- Last Day to Withdraw
- August 8 (Thursday)
- Final Exams/Session Ends
- August 12 (Monday)
- Last Day for eConnect electronic grade submission.
Drop Dates
- Fall 2023 16-Week Semester
- November 9 (Thursday)
- Fall 2023 First Eight-Week Session
- September 28 (Thursday)
- Fall 2023 Second Eight-Week Session
- November 22 (Wednesday)
- Winter-Term
- January 4 (Thursday)
- Spring 2024 16-Week Semester
- April 12 (Friday)
- Spring 2024 First Eight-Week Session
- February 21 (Wednesday)
- Spring 2024 Second Eight-Week Session
- April 26 (Friday)
- May-Term
- May 28 (Tuesday)
- Summer 10-Week Session 2024
- July 18 (Thursday)
- Summer I 2024
- June 20 (Thursday)
- Summer II 2024
- July 23 (Tuesday)
Student Progress Reporting (SPR)
Summer 10-Week Session
7/2/23 - 7/15/23
Fall 2023 16-Week Semester
9/17/23 - 10/2/23
10/22/23 - 11/6/23
Fall 2023 First Eight-Week Session
9/10/23 - 9/25/23
Fall 2023 Second Eight-Week Session
11/5/23 - 11/20/23
Spring 2024 16-Week Semester
2/11/24 - 2/26/24
3/24/24 - 4/8/24
Spring 2024 First Eight-Week Session
2/4/24 - 2/19/24
Spring 2024 Second Eight-Week Session
4/7/24 - 4/22/24