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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Academic Calendar

This calendar lists the important dates you should know as a graduate student. Please note, the information is subject to change.

Fall 2023

August 10-11 Orientation for new international students
August 15 Graduate Studies Matriculation Ceremony
August 16 UNMC-wide New Student Orientation
August 21 First day of Classes
August 27  Last day to ADD/DROP classes
September 4 Labor Day holiday
October 16-17 Fall Break
November 1 Spring registration opens
November 10 Last day to WITHDRAW from classes
November 23-25 Thanksgiving holiday
December 15 Last day of classes, including exam week
December 15 Graduate Studies Honors Convocation 10 AM at Omaha Conservatory of Music
December 15 UNMC Commencement (Omaha) 7 PM Baxter Arena
December 22 Last Day to Post Grades

December Graduate Deadlines

October 10 Deadline to file for December graduation via MyRecords (non-transferable, non-refundable fee)
November 17 Deadline to submit request for the scheduling of the final oral examination via Seguidor
December 1 Last day on which the final oral examination may be held
December 8 Deadline for theses and dissertations to be submitted to the McGoogan Health Sciences Library, and final reports for degree to be presented to the Graduate Studies Office
December 15 Graduate Studies Honors Convocation 10 AM at Omaha Conservatory of Music 
December 15 UNMC Commencement (Omaha) 7 PM Baxter Arena

Spring 2024

January 8 First day of classes
January 14 Last day to ADD/DROP classes
January 15 Martin Lither King Jr. Day
March 10 - 17 Spring Break
March 29 Last day to WITHDRAW from classes
May 3 Last Day of Classes, including exam week
May 3 Graduate Studies Honors Convocation
May 4  UNMC Commencement (Omaha)
May 10  Last day to post grades

May Graduation Deadlines

February 10 Deadline to File for May graduation
March 29 Deadline to submit request for the scheduling of the final oral examination via Seguidor
April 12 Last day on which the final oral examination may be held
April 26

Deadline for theses and dissertations to be submitted to the McGoogan Health Sciences Library, and final reports for degree to be presented to the Graduate Studies Office

May 3

Graduate Studies Honors Convocation

May 4

UNMC Commencement (Omaha)