The George Mason University, GMU has released its academic calendar (Term dates) for 2022/2023 and 2022/2023 academic sessions, newly admitted and returning students are to take note. The academic calendar hints about George Mason University, GMU resumption date for new and returning students 2020, examination date and other academic activities for the year. See below, the academic calendar for sessional dates in 2022/2023 and 2022/2023 academic year.
GMU SESSIONAL DATES FOR 2022/2023 & 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSIONS
The academic calendar for 2022/2023 and 2022/2023 academic session as approved by senate of the George Mason University, GMU.
2022/2023 & 2022/2023 Academic Calendar
These are the registration priority dates for the current registration term: Fall 2020
| Priority Dates | Class Code |
|---|---|
| May 01, 2020 | Graduate Students |
| May 04, 2020 | Seniors Only (90+ hours earned) |
| May 06, 2020 | Juniors (60-89 hours earned) |
| May 08, 2020 | Sophomores and All Non-Degree ADVANCE Students (30-59 hours earned) |
| May 11, 2020 | Freshmen and All Non-Degree ADVANCE Students (0-29 hours earned) |
| May 18, 2020 | Non-Degree Graduate |
| July 24, 2020 | Non-Degree Undergraduate |
| Description | Full Semester | 7.5 Week: Session I | 7.5 Week: Session II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule of Classes Available in PatriotWeb | Mon. Mar 9 | Mon. Mar 9 | Mon. Mar 9 |
| Priority Dates Begin | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Consortium Registration Deadline | TBD | N/A | N/A |
| First Day of Fall Classes: Payment Due Date | Mon. Aug 24 | Mon. Aug 24 | Mon. Oct 19 |
| Last Day to Submit Domicile Reclassification Application | Mon. Aug 24 | Mon. Aug 24 | Mon. Aug 24 |
| Last Day to Add: All Individual Sections Forms Due | Mon. Aug 31 | Wed. Aug 26 | Wed. Oct 21 |
| Labor Day : University Closed | Mon. Sept 7 | Mon. Sept 7 | N/A |
| Last Day to Drop: With 100% Tuition Refund | Tue. Sept 8 | Fri. Aug 28 (Final Drop) | Fri. Oct 23 (Final Drop) |
| Drop period begins: 50% Tuition Refund Period Begins | Wed. Sept 9 | N/A | N/A |
| Final Drop Deadline: Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund | Tue. Sept 15 (Final Drop) | N/A | N/A |
| Unrestricted Withdrawal Period: 100% Tuition Liability | Wed. Sept 16 – Mon. Sept 28 | Sat. Aug 29 – Fri. Sept 11 | Sat. Oct 24 – Fri. Nov 6 |
| Mid-term Evaluation Period: 100-200 level classes – Grades Available via PatriotWeb | Mon. Sept 21 – Fri. Oct 16 | N/A | N/A |
| Selective Withdrawal Period – Undergraduate Students Only (100% tuition liability) | Tue. Sept 29 – Wed. Oct 28 | Sat. Sept 12 -Fri. Sept 18 | Sat. Nov 7 –Fri. Nov 13 |
| Fall Break (Classes Do Not Meet) | Mon. Oct 12 | N/A | N/A |
| Monday Classes/Labs Meet (Tuesday Classes Do Dot Meet This Week) | Tue. Oct 13 | N/A | N/A |
| Incomplete Work from Spring/Summer 2020 Due to Instructor | Sat. Dec. 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Incomplete Grade Changes from Spring/Summer 2020 Due to Registrar | Fri. Dec. 11 | N/A | N/A |
| Thanksgiving Recess: No Classes (University Closed Nov. 26-29) | Wed. Nov 25 – Sun. Nov 29 | N/A | Wed. Nov 25 – Sun. Nov 29 |
| Dissertation/Thesis Deadline | Fri. Dec 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Last Day of Class | Sat. Dec 5 | Mon. Oct 12 | Wed. Dec 9 |
Spring 2020 Academic Calendar Year
| Description | Full Semester | 7.5 Week: Session I | 7.5 Week: Session II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule of Classes Available in PatriotWeb | Mon. Oct 7 | Mon. Oct 7 | Mon. Oct 7 |
| Priority Dates Begin | Tue. Nov 5 | Tue. Nov 5 | Tue. Nov 5 |
| Consortium Registration Deadline | Tue. Jan 7 | Tue. Jan 7 | Tue. Jan 7 |
| MLK Day: University Closed | Mon. Jan 20 | Mon. Jan 20 | Mon. Jan 20 |
| First Day of Spring Classes: Payment Due Date | Tue. Jan 21 | Wed. Jan 15 | Mon. Mar 23 |
| Last Day to Submit Domicile Reclassification Application | Tue. Jan 21 | Tue. Jan 21 | Tue. Jan 21 |
| Last Day to Add: All Individual Sections Forms Due | Tue. Jan 28 | Fri. Jan 17 | Wed. Mar 25 |
| Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund | Wed. Feb 5 | Tue. Jan 21 (Final Drop) | Fri. Mar 27 (Final Drop) |
| Last Day to Drop (Last Day for 50% Refund) | Tue. Feb 11 (Final Drop) | N/A | N/A |
| Unrestricted Withdrawal Period | Wed. Feb 12 – Mon. Feb 24 | Wed. Jan 22 – Mon. Feb 3 | Sat. Mar 28 – Thurs. Apr 9 |
| Mid-term Evaluation Period: 100-200 level classes – Grades Available via PatriotWeb | Mon. Feb 17 – Fri. Mar 27 | N/A | N/A |
| Selective Withdrawal Period – Undergraduate Students Only (100% tuition liability) | Tue. Feb 25 – Mon. May 11 | Tues. Feb 4 – Mon. Feb 10 | Fri. Apr 10 – Thurs. Apr 16 |
| Spring Recess: No Classes | Mon. Mar 9 – Sun. Mar 22 | N/A | Mon. Mar 9 – Sun. Mar 22 |
| Incomplete Work from Fall 2019 Due to Instructor | Sat. Apr 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Incomplete Grade Changes from Fall 2019 Due to Registrar | Fri. Apr 10 | N/A | N/A |
| Dissertation/Thesis Deadline | Fri. May 8 | N/A | N/A |
| Last Day of Class | Mon. May 11 | Wed. Mar 4 | Fri. May 8 |
| Reading Day(s): Reading days provide students with additional study time for final examinations. Faculty may schedule optional study sessions, but regular classes or exams may not be held. | Tue. May 12 | N/A | N/A |
| Examination Period | Wed. May 13 – Wed. May 20 | Thu. Mar 5 – Fri. Mar 6 | Mon. May 11 – Tue. May 12 |
| University Commencement | Fri. May 22 | Fri. May 22 | Fri. May 22 |
| Part of Term Code | Dates | Last Day to Add | Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund | Final Drop Deadline (50% Refund) | Unrestricted Withdraw Period (Full Tuition Liability) | Selective Withdraw Period (Full Tuition Liability) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Semester (1) | 1/21 – 5/13 | 1/28 | 2/5 | 2/11 | 2/12 – 2/24 | 2/25 – 4/6 |
| 7.5 Week: Session 1 (751) | 1/15 – 3/6 | 1/17 | 1/21 (Final Drop) | N/A | 1/22 – 2/3 | 2/4 – 2/10 |
| 7.5 Week: Session II (752) | 3/16 – 5/5 | 3/18 | 3/20 (Final Drop) | N/A | 3/21 – 4/2 | 4/10 – 4/16 |
| 8 Week: Session I (81) | 1/13 – 3/8 | 1/20 | 1/20 (Final Drop) | N/A | 1/21 – 2/9 | 2/10 – 2/17 |
| 8 Week: Session II (82) | 3/16 – 5/10 | 3/23 | 3/23 (Final Drop) | N/A | 3/24 – 4/12 | 4/20-4/26 |
| First Half (1F) | 1/21-3/14 | 1/28 | 1/31 (Final Drop) | N/A | 2/1-2/3 | 2/4-2/11 |
| Middle Half (1M) | 2/3-4/4 | 2/10 | 2/13 (Final Drop) | N/A | 2/14-2/16 | 2/17-2/24 |
| Last Half (1L) | 3/16-5/4 | 3/24 | 3/26 (Final Drop) | N/A | 3/27-3/30 | 4/7 – 4/14 |
| Winter Intersession (1W) | 1/6 – 1/17 | 1/8 | 1/8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Independent Study (1I) | 1/21 – 5/13 | 1/28 | 2/5 | 2/11 | 2/12 – 2/24 | 2/25 – 4/6 |
Summer 2020 Academic Calendar
| Description | 12 Week Session | Session A: 5 Week | Session B: 8 Week | Session C: 5 Week | Session D: 10 Week | Session E: 7.5 Week | Session F: 5 Week (Online) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule of Classes Available in Patriot Web | Mon. Feb 10 | Mon. Feb 10 | Mon. Feb 10 | Mon. Feb 10 | Mon. Feb 10 | Mon. Feb 10 | Mon. Feb 10 |
| Memorial Day (university closed) | Mon. May 25 | Mon. May 25 | Mon. May 25 | N/A | Mon. May 25 | Mon. May 25 | N/A |
| First day of classes | Mon. Jun 1 | Mon. Jun 1 | Mon. Jun 1 | Mon. Jul 6 | Mon. Jun 1 | Mon. Jun 1 | Mon. Jul 13 |
| Last Day to Add (census) / Last Day to Drop with No Tuition Liability | Tue. Jun 9 | Wed. Jun 3 | Thu. Jun 4 | Wed. Jul 8 | Fri. Jun 5 | Wed. Jun 3 (Add) / Fri. Jun 5 (Drop) | Tue. Jul 14 (Add) / Wed. Jul 15 (Drop) |
| Last Day to Drop 50% Liability | Tues. Jun 23 | Tues. Jun 9 | Wed. Jun 10 | Tues. Jul 14 | Wed. Jun 17 | Fri. Jun 12 | Wed. Jul 22 |
| Unrestricted Withdrawal Period | Wed. Jun 24 – Tue. Jun 30 | Wed. Jun 10 – Mon. Jun 15 | Thurs. Jun 11 – Thu. Jun 18 | Wed. Jul 15 – Mon. Jul 20 | Thurs. Jun 18– Tue. Jun 23 | Sat. Jun 13 – Fri. Jun 19 | Thu. Jul 23 – Thu. Jul 30 |
| Selective Withdrawal Period (undergraduates only) | Wed. Jul 1 – Thur. Jul 23 | Tue. Jun 16 – Tues. Jun 23 | Fri. Jun 19 – Tue. Jul 7 | Tue. Jul 21 – Tue. Jul 28 | Wed. Jun 24 – Tue. Jul 7 | Sat. Jun 20 – Fri. Jun 26 | Fri. Jul 31- Thurs. Aug 6 |
| Independence Day Observance | Fri. Jul 3 – Sat. Jul 4 | N/A | Fri. Jul 3 – Sat. Jul 4 | Fri. Jul 3 – Sat. Jul 4 | Fri. Jul 3 – Sat. Jul 4 | Fri. Jul 3 – Sat. Jul 4 | N/A |
| Dissertation/Thesis Deadline | Fri. Aug 14 | Fri. Aug 14 | Fri. Aug 14 | Fri. Aug 14 | Fri. Aug 14 | N/A | N/A |
| Last Day of Class | Wed. Aug 19 | Wed. Jul 1 | Tue. Jul 21 | Wed. Aug 5 | Wed. Aug 5 | Fri. Jul 24 | Fri. Aug 14 |
| Examination Period | Thu. Aug 20 – Sat. Aug 22 | Thu. Jul 2 – Sat. Jul 4 | Thu. Jul 23 – Sat. Jul 25 | Thu. Aug 6 – Sat. Aug 8 | Thu. Aug 6 – Sat. Aug 8 | Mon. Jul 27 – Tue. Jul 28 | Same as Last Day of Classes |
| Degree Conferral | Sat. Aug 22 | Sat. Aug 22 | Sat. Aug 22 | Sat. Aug 22 | Sat. Aug 22 | Sat. Aug 22 | Sat. Aug 22 |
Part-of-Term Tuition Liability Dates
Some courses meet for less than the full semester and have modified add, drop, and tuition liability dates. The part-of term code for non-standard courses will be listed in the section notes on Patriot Web. Please refer to the chart below for specific add/drop deadline dates. Please note: Courses may be assigned to a Part-of-Term code that doesn’t necessarily match the exact start and end date for the section. Students should consult Patriot Web for the exact start and end dates for these non-standard courses.
| Part of Term Code | Dates | Last Day to Add/Drop (No Tuition Liability) | Last Day to Final Drop Deadline (50% Tuition Liability) | Unrestricted Withdrawal Period (100% Tuition liability) | Selective Withdraw Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – Full Semester | 6/1- 8/22 | Tue. Jun 09 | Tues. Jun 23 | Wed. Jun 24 – Tue. Jun 30 | Wed. Jul 1 – Thur. Jul 23 |
| 1A – Session A (5 Week Session) | 6/1 – 7/4 | Wed. Jun 03 | Tues. Jun 9 | Wed. Jun 10 – Mon. Jun 15 | Tue. Jun 16 – Tues. Jun 23 |
| 1B – Session B (8 Week Session) | 6/1 – 7/25 | Thu. Jun 04 | Wed. Jun 10 | Thurs. Jun 11 – Thu. Jun 18 | Fri. Jun 19 – Tue. Jul 7 |
| 1C – Session C (5 Week) | 7/6 – 8/8 | Wed. Jul 08 | Tues. Jul 14 | Wed. Jul 15 – Mon. Jul 20 | Tue. Jul 21 – Tue. Jul 28 |
| 1D – Session D (10 Week) | 6/1 – 8/8 | Fri. Jun 5 | Wed. Jun 17 | Thurs Jun 18 – Tue. Jun 23 | Wed. Jun 24 – Tue. Jul 7 |
| SE – Session E (7.5 Week) | 6/1 – 7/28 | Wed. Jun 3 (Add) / Fri. June 5 (Drop) | Fri. Jun 12 | Sat. Jun 13 – Fri. Jun 19 | Sat. Jun 20 – Fri. Jun 26 |
| S3 – Session F (5 Week – Online) | 7/13 – 8/14 | Tue. Jul 14 | Wed. Jul 22 | Thu. Jul 23 – Thu. Jul 30 | Fri. Jul 31 – Thurs. Aug 6 |
| S1 – 8 Week Session | 4/27 – 6/21 | Thur. Apr 30 | Wed. May 20 | Fri. May 24 | N/A |
| S2 – 8 Week Session | 6/22 – 8/16 | Thurs. Jun 25 | Wed. Jul 15 | Fri. Jul 19 | N/A |
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