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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.

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 15 Summer Registration opens
March 29 Last day to WITHDRAW from classes
April 15 Fall Registration opens
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 December graduation via MyRecords (non-transferable, non-refundable fee)
April 5 Deadline to submit request for the scheduling of the final oral examination via Seguidor
April 19 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)

Summer 2024

May 13 - July 5 8-Week Session 
May 15 Last Day to Drop/Add (by 11:59 PM)
June 21 Last Day To Withdraw (by 11:59 PM)
   
June 3 - July 5 1st 5-Week Session
June 5 Last Day to Drop/Add (by 11:59 PM)
June 21 Last Day To Withdraw (by 11:59 PM)
   
July 8 - August 9 2nd 5-Week Session
July 10 Last Day to Drop/Add (by 11:59 PM)
July 26 Last Day to Withdraw (by 11:59 PM)

Summer Graduation Deadlines

June 10 Last Day to Apply for Graduation
July 12 Deadline to submit for Scheduling Final Oral
July 26 Last Day for Final Oral Can be Held
August 2 Deadline for theses and dissertations to be submitted to Graduate Studies Office
August 9 Summer 2024 Degree Completion Date