Important Dates on the University of Michigan Academic Calendar for 2022

The University of Michigan (U-M, UM, UMich, or Michigan) is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1817, it is the oldest university in the state and one of the oldest universities in the United States. U-M is considered one of the top public universities in the country and is a member of the Association of American Universities. The university has a diverse student body and offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in a wide range of fields, including business, engineering, law, medicine, and more.

There are term schedules, holiday schedules, registration dates, add/drop deadlines, graduation dates, and other significant events and deadlines included in the University of Michigan academic calendar for 2022–2023.

A trimester system is used at the University of Michigan. They normally last 10 to 12 weeks and are divided into the three terms of fall, winter, and spring/summer.

Academic year Fall 2022 at University of Michigan

The backpack opens on Monday, March 21, 2022.
Registration by appointment for selected graduate programs is from Monday, March 28 to Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
Registration by appointment for undergraduate programs is from Thursday, March 31, 2022 to April 13, 2022.
Sunday, Aug 28, 2022 is the last day to disenroll for the fall term. Check out this Quick Guide to UMich Wolverine Access.
Sunday, Aug 28, 2022 is the last day to process initial registration without a late fee.
The University of Michigan Fall 2022 classes start on Monday, August 29, 2022. The first day of classes for Umich students.
The assessment of the late registration fee for initial fall term registration is on Monday, August 29, 2022.
Registration and disenrollment fees assessed to any student who withdraws (drops all classes) from the fall term are on Monday, August 29, 2022.
Labor Day holiday is Monday, September 5, 2022.
Monday, September 12, 2022 is the Drop/add deadline for the first seven-week session classes.
The last day to access web registration for the first seven-week session classes is Monday, September 12, 2022
Monday, September 12, 2022 is the last day to withdraw from term (if only taking the first seven-week courses) with an assessment of registration and disenrollment fees only, according to the University of Michigan academic calendar 2022-2023.
After today, all first seven-week session class election changes must be approved by the academic unit
The drop/add deadline for full-term classes is Monday, September 19, 2022.
Monday, September 19, 2022 is the last day to access web registration for full-term classes.
The last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the fall term with an assessment of registration and disenrollment fees only is Monday, September 19, 2022, according to the University of Michigan academic calendar 2022-2023.
After Monday, September 19, 2022, full-term courses dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal). There is no tuition reduction for classes dropped. Check out the UMich Canvas LMS guide.
After Monday, September 19, 2022, all full-term class election changes must be approved by the academic unit.
Fifty percent tuition reduction begins for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the fall term on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.
Monday, October 10, 2022, is the last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the fall term with a fifty percent tuition reduction.
There is no reduction in tuition and fee assessment for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the fall term on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, according to the University of Michigan academic calendar 2022-2023.
The University of Michigan (Umich) Fall break 2022 is from Monday, October 17, 2022 to Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Monday, November 7, 2022 is the Drop/add deadline for the second seven-week session classes.
The last day to access web registration for the second seven-week session classes is Monday, November 7, 2022.
Monday, November 7, 2022 is the last day to withdraw from term (if only taking second seven-week courses) with an assessment of registration and disenrollment fee only.
After Monday, November 7, 2022, all second seven-week session classes dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal). There is no tuition reduction for classes dropped, according to the University of Michigan academic calendar 2022-2023.
After Monday, November 7, 2022, all second seven-week session class election changes must be approved by the academic unit.
The University of Michigan Thanksgiving break 2022 is from Wednesday, November 23 to Friday, November 25, 2022.
Classes end on Friday, December 9, 2022.
Study days are from Saturday, December 10, 2022 to Sunday, December 11, 2022.
The University of Michigan examinations are from Monday, December 12 to Friday, December 16, 2022 and Monday, December 19, 2022.
Fall 2022 grades are due 72 hours after the exam.
The University of Michigan Commencement (graduation date) is Sunday, December 18, 2022.

Winter 2023 semester schedule for the University of Michigan

The backpack opens on Monday, November 7, 2022.
Registration by appointment for selected graduate programs is from Monday, November 14 to Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Registration by appointment for undergraduate programs is from Thursday, November 17 to Monday, December 5, 2022.
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 is the last day to process initial registration without a late registration fee.
The last day to disenroll for the winter term is Tuesday, January 3, 2023, according to the University of Michigan academic calendar 2022-2023.
Assessment of late registration fee begins for initial winter term registration on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
Registration and disenrollment fees are assessed to any student who withdraws (drops all classes) from the winter term on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
The University of Michigan winter 2023 classes start on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday is Monday, January 16, 2023. University Symposia. No regular classes.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 is the Drop/add deadline for the first seven-week session classes.
The last day to access web registration for the first seven-week session classes is Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 is the last day to withdraw from term (if only taking the first seven-week courses) with an assessment of registration and disenrollment fees only, according to the University of Michigan academic calendar 2022-2023.
After Tuesday, January 17, 2023, all first seven-week session courses dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal). There is no tuition reduction for courses dropped.
After Tuesday, January 17, 2023, all first seven-week session class election changes must be approved by the academic unit.
The Drop/add deadline for full-term classes is Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 is the last day to access web registration for full-term classes.
The last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the full term with an assessment of registration and disenrollment fee only is Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
After Tuesday, January 24, 2023, full-term classes dropped (with other classes still enrolled) will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal). There is no tuition reduction for classes dropped.
After Tuesday, January 24, 2023, all full-term class election changes must be approved by the academic unit.
The fifty percent tuition reduction begins for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the winter term on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, according to the University of Michigan academic calendar 2022-2023.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 is the last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the winter term with a fifty percent tuition reduction.
There is no reduction in tuition and fee assessment for students who withdraw from the winter term on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
The University of Michigan spring break 2023 is from Saturday, February 25, 2023 to Sunday, March 5, 2023. The UMich Spring Break Vacation Begins at Noon on Saturday, February 25.
Classes resume on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 8 a.m.
The University of Michigan Honors Convocation is on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
Monday, March 20, 2023 is the Drop/add deadline for the second seven-week session classes.
The last day to access web registration for the second seven-week session classes is Monday, March 20, 2023.
Monday, March 20, 2023 is the last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from term (if only taking second seven-week session classes) with an assessment of registration and disenrollment fee only.
After Monday, March 20, 2023, the second seven-week session classes dropped (with other classes still enrolled) will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal). There is no tuition reduction for classes dropped, according to the University of Michigan academic calendar 2022-2023.
After Monday, March 20, 2023, all second seven-week session class election changes must be approved by the academic unit.
UMich winter classes end on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Study days are Wednesday, April 19, 2023 & from Saturday, April 22 to Sunday, April 23, 2023.
The University of Michigan examinations are from Thursday, April 20, 2023 to Friday, April 21, 2023 & from Monday, April 24 to Thursday, April 27, 2023.
Winter 2023 grades are due 72 hours after the exam.
Commencement (graduation date) is from Thursday, April 27 to Sunday, April 30, 2023.

University of Michigan academic calendar Spring/summer 2023

The backpack opens for spring/summer 2023 on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Registration by appointment for selected graduate programs is from Wednesday, March 22 to Friday, March 24, 2023.
Registration by appointment for undergraduate programs is from Monday, March 27 to Friday, April 7, 2023.
Monday, May 1, 2023 is the last day to process initial registration without a late registration fee for the spring half and spring/summer terms, according to the University of Michigan academic calendar 2022-2023.
The last day to disenroll for spring half and spring/summer terms is Monday, May 1, 2023.
Classes start for spring half and spring/summer term on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Assessment of late registration fee for initial spring half and/or spring/summer term registration is on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Registration and disenrollment fees are assessed to any student who withdraws (drops all classes) from spring half and/or spring/summer terms on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Monday, May 15, 2023 is the drop/add deadline for spring half-term classes.
The last day to access web registration for the spring half term is Monday, May 15, 2023.
Monday, May 15, 2023 is the last day to withdraw from the spring half term with an assessment of registration and disenrollment fees only.
After Monday, May 15, 2023, all classes dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal). There is no tuition reduction for classes dropped, according to the University of Michigan academic calendar 2022-2023.
After Monday, May 15, 2023, all spring half-term class election changes must be approved by the academic unit.
Fifty percent tuition reduction begins for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the spring half term on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
Monday, May 22, 2023 is the Drop/add deadline for spring/summer term classes.
The last day to access web registration for the spring/summer term is Monday, May 22, 2023.
Monday, May 22, 2023 is the last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the spring half term with a fifty percent tuition reduction
The last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the spring/summer term with an assessment of registration and disenrollment fees only is Monday, May 22, 2023.
After Monday, May 22, 2023, all classes dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal). There is no tuition reduction for classes dropped.
After Monday, May 22, 2023, all spring/summer term class election changes must be approved by the academic unit.
There is no reduction in tuition for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the spring half term on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Fifty percent tuition reduction begins for students who withdraw(drop all classes) from the spring/summer term on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Memorial Day holiday is Monday, May 29, 2023.
Monday, June 12, 2023 is the last day to withdraw from the spring/summer term with a fifty percent tuition reduction.
There is no reduction in tuition and fee assessment for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the spring/summer term on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, according to the University of Michigan academic calendar 2022-2023.
Classes end for the spring half term on Monday, June 19, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
Study days are Tuesday, June 20, to Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
UMich Examinations are from Thursday, June 22, 2023 to Friday, June 23, 2023.
Spring 2023 final grades are due 72 hours after the exam.
Spring half term ends on Friday, June 23, 2023.
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 is the last day to process initial registration without a late registration fee for the summer half term.
The last day to disenroll for the summer half term is Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
Summer half-term classes start on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
The assessment of the late registration fee begins for initial summer half-term registration on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
Registration and disenrollment fees are assessed to any student who withdraws (drops all classes) from the summer half term on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
Independence Day holiday is Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 is the drop/add deadline for summer half-term classes.
The last day to access web registration for the summer half term is Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 is the last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the summer half term with an assessment of registration and disenrollment fees only, according to the University of Michigan academic calendar 2022-2023.
After Tuesday, July 11, 2023, all classes dropped will receive a “W” grade (Official Withdrawal). There is no tuition reduction for classes dropped.
After Tuesday, July 11, 2023, all summer half-term class election changes must be approved by the academic unit.
Fifty percent tuition reduction begins for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the summer half term on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 is the last day to withdraw from the summer half term with a fifty percent tuition reduction.
There is no reduction in tuition and fee assessment for students who withdraw (drop all classes) from the summer half term on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, according to the University of Michigan academic calendar 2022-2023.
Classes end on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
Study day is Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Summer examinations are from Thursday, August 17 to Friday, August 18, 2023.
Summer 2023 final grades are due 72 hours after the exam.
Spring/summer and summer half terms end on Friday, August 18, 2023.