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    Nov 23, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Bulletin]

Academic Calendars


The academic calendars are subject to change. Please check the Academic Calendars website for the latest information.


On Campus Undergraduate Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Hamline’s on campus undergraduate program follows a 4-1-4 academic calendar. During each of the 15-week fall and spring terms a student has a normal schedule of four 4-credit courses. Students have the option of taking one 4-credit course in the month-long winter term. In a nine-month academic year a student typically completes 32 semester credits. New students normally begin classes in either the fall or spring term. The calendar offers flexibility in curriculum planning and opens the way for the student to combine a variety of off-campus experiences with classroom learning. Many students have used the winter term for independent study projects requiring off-campus study, or for study abroad.

Summer session is considered separate from the regular academic year. During summer, a three-week May term, two four-week terms, and an overlapping ten-week term are scheduled. Summer study at Hamline enables students to make up credits, accelerate progress toward their degrees, take courses that might be difficult to schedule in a regular term, or take advantage of reduced summer tuition. 


Fall Term  

August 28-December 14, 2023

Fall term classes begin   Monday, August 28
Labor Day Holiday   Monday, September 4
Midterm Break   Friday, October 13
Thanksgiving break   Thursday-Friday, November 23-24
Fall term classes end   Thursday, December 7
Study days   Friday-Sunday, December 8-10
Fall term final exams   Monday-Thursday, December 11-14 

Winter Term   January 2-19, 2024
Winter term classes begin   Tuesday, January 2
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday   Monday, January 15
Winter term classes end   Friday, January 19

Spring Term   January 22-May 9, 2024
Spring term classes begin   Monday, January 22
Midterm break   Monday-Friday, March 11-14
Spring term classes end   Thursday, May 2
Study days   Friday-Sunday, May 3-5
Spring term final exams   Monday-Thursday, May 6-9
Commencement   Saturday, May 11

Summer Term   May 13-August 9, 2024
May Term classes begin   Monday, May 13
Memorial Day holiday   Monday, May 27
May Term classes end   Friday, May 31
Summer I classes begin   Monday, June 3
Summer I classes end   Friday, June 28
Summer II classes begin   Monday, July 8
Summer II classes end   Friday, August 2
Summer III classes begin   Monday, June 3
Fourth of July holiday   Thursday, July 4
Summer III classes end   Friday, August 9

 


Online Bachelor’s Degree Completion Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Hamline’s online degree completion program courses are offered in eight-week sessions, two sessions each in fall, spring, and summer semesters. Students may take up to two four-credit courses in each eight-week session, and must take at least 12 credits within a 16-week semester to be considered full-time.


Fall Semester   August 28-December 17, 2023
Session One classes begin   Monday, August 28
Labor Day Holiday   Monday, September 4
Session One classes end   Sunday, October 22
Session Two classes begin   Monday, October 23
Thanksgiving Holiday   Thursday-Friday, November 23-24
Session Two classes end   Sunday, December 17

Spring Semester   January 2-April 21, 2024
Session One classes begin   Tuesday, January 2
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday   Monday, January 15
Session One classes end   Sunday, February 25
Session Two classes begin   Monday, February 26
Session Two classes end   Sunday, April 21
Commencement   Saturday, May 11

Summer Semester   April 29-August 18, 2024
Session One classes begin   Monday, April 29
Memorial Day Holiday   Monday, May 27
Session One classes end   Sunday, June 23
Session Two classes begin   Monday, June 24
Fourth of July Holiday   Thursday, July 4
Session Two classes end   Sunday, August 18