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Archived Calendars

Session Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline Start Date* Last Date to Register or Waitlist Without Permission Number Drop Fee Begins Last Date to Register or Drop w/o a W
(Refund)**
Last Date to Drop or Completely Withdraw with a W
(No Refund)
Last Date of Course Instruction Grades Due***
Regular August 19 August 21 August 25 August 27 September 1 October 27 December 8
(Final exams December 11 – 15)
December 19
1st 5-week August 19 August 21 August 22 August 25 August 25 September 12 September 22 September 26
2nd 5-week September 23 September 25 September 26 September 29 September 29 October 17 October 27 October 31
3rd 5-week October 28 October 30 October 31 November 3 November 3 November 27 December 8 December 19
1st 7-week August 19 August 21 August 23 August 25 August 28 September 20 October 6 October 10
2nd 7-week October 14 October 16 October 18 October 20 October 23 November 15 December 8 December 19
1st 10-week August 19 August 21 August 23 August 26 August 30 October 5 October 27 October 31
2nd 10-week September 23 September 25 September 27 September 30 October 4 November 9 December 8 December 19

Date Deadline
Saturday, October 1 (2022) The 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be submitted beginning today.
Thursday, December 15 (2022) Nonresident Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline.  In order to be considered for automatic scholarships, all admission materials for nonresident new and transfer students must be received in Admissions.
Monday, January 16 Recommended fall priority application deadline for graduate degree-seeking applicants to have all admission materials received by the Graduate College. In order to receive full consideration for fall admission, all applications must be completed and submitted to the Graduate College prior to the fall application deadline established by the individual graduate program.
Wednesday, February 15 2023-2024 FAFSA filing priority date for continuing students, new freshmen, and transfer students. Eligible students must apply by this date to maximize the amount of aid you receive. The priority filing date is not a deadline, so you may still submit the FAFSA even if the priority filing date has passed.
Wednesday, February 15 Idaho Resident Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline. In order to be considered for automatic scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year, all admission materials for Idaho resident new and transfer students must be received in Admissions. Priority deadline for the Boise State Scholarship Application (online) to be submitted to the Financial Aid Office. The Boise State Scholarship website contains a list of additional scholarships that require a separate application.
Wednesday, February 15 2023-2024 academic year on-campus sophomore and above housing application available at noon for residence halls.
Wednesday, March 15 2023-2024 academic year on-campus first-year housing application available at noon for residence halls.
Monday, March 27 Registration for continuing students begins for Fall 2023 (by appointment).
Saturday, April 1 Priority date for international student application materials to be received by International Admissions for fall semester consideration.
Monday, April 3 Last day to submit an Application for Admission to Candidacy form to the Graduate College for graduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in December 2023.
Monday, May 1 Deadline for first-time, degree-seeking, domestic undergraduate students who plan to enroll to submit an online Intent to Enroll form and accompanying $100.00 enrollment confirmation.
Monday, May 1 Standard application deadline for undergraduate, degree-seeking applicants to have all admission materials received by Admissions. Applicants who miss this application deadline will be considered for degree-seeking status on a space-available basis. Students who are not eligible for degree-seeking admission may be considered for non degree-seeking status and are ineligible for financial aid.
Saturday, July 1 First day students can begin using 2023-2024 work-study awards.
Tuesday, July 25 First installment of payment plan due for residence halls (on-campus housing only).
Monday, August 7 Recommended last day to submit a Graduate Admission Application to the Graduate College for Fall 2023 admission consideration.
Friday, August 11 Recommended date to finalize student course schedules for Fall 2023 for financial aid purposes.
Monday, August 14 University, college, and department activities for faculty begin this week.
Tuesday, August 15 Registration for Non-Degree and Open Enrollment begins for Fall 2023
Friday, August 18 Convocation
Monday, August 21 Course instruction begins.
Friday, August 25 Weekend courses begin.
Friday, August 25 Last day faculty may submit drops for nonattendance during the first week of the semester to the Registrar’s Office.
Friday, August 25 Deadline to apply for graduation for graduate and undergraduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in December 2023. Students apply for graduation on myBoiseState. Late applications will be accepted but a late fee will be assessed.
Friday, September 1 Last day to submit Idaho Residency Determination Worksheet with documentation to the Registrar’s Office to declare Idaho residency for Fall 2023 consideration.
Friday, September 1 Fall financial aid Pell recalculation date. Pell Grant eligibility for financial aid determined by number of credits registered on this date.
Friday, September 1 Last day for students living on campus to downgrade residential meal plans.
Friday, September 1 Last day to add graduate dissertation, thesis, project, or portfolio credit.
Monday, September 4 Labor Day (No classes. University offices closed.)
Wednesday, September 27 Last day to add undergraduate internship and independent study.
Wednesday, September 27 Last day to add graduate assessment (master’s preliminary examination, doctoral preliminary examination, thesis proposal, dissertation proposal, master’s comprehensive examination, doctoral comprehensive examination), directed research, independent study, internship/practicum, or reading and conference.
Monday, October 9 Columbus Day. Boise State celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day! (Classes in session. University offices open.) 
Friday, October 20 Recommended last day for final oral dissertation, thesis, or project defense for graduate degrees to be awarded in December 2023.
Friday, November 3 Second Pell recalculation date for students enrolled in sessions with start dates on/after September 2, 2023
Friday, November 3 Last day for students who received a thesis or dissertation enrollment waiver to submit the final version of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate College.
Friday, November 3 Last day to submit advisor-approved version of dissertation or thesis with signed Final Reading Approval, Access Agreement for a Thesis or Dissertation or Embargo Request for a Thesis or Dissertation, and Thesis/Dissertation Checklist to the Graduate College for graduate degrees to be awarded in December 2023.
Saturday, November 11 Veterans Day (Classes in session. University offices open.)
Monday, November 20- Sunday, November 26 Thanksgiving holiday (No classes. University offices closed November 23-24.)
Friday, December 8 Last day to submit the final version of dissertation or thesis to the Graduate College for graduate degrees to be awarded in December 2023.
Friday, December 8 Course instruction ends.
Friday, December 8 Last Day to submit graduation applications to be considered for the current term.
Sunday, December 10 Weekend courses end.
Monday, December 11- Friday, December 15 Final semester examinations for the Regular session. Exam schedule listed on the Registrar’s Office website.
Friday, December 15 Last day to submit an advisor-approved copy of thesis or dissertation, along with signed Final Reading Approval, Access Agreement for a Thesis or Dissertation or Embargo Request for a Thesis or Dissertation, and Thesis/Dissertation Checklist forms, to the Graduate College to receive a thesis or dissertation enrollment waiver for the subsequent semester.
Saturday, December 16 Commencement
Tuesday, December 19 Grade reports due on myBoiseState.
Friday, December 22- Friday, December 29 Holiday Break (University offices closed.)
Sunday, December 31 New Year’s Eve 
Monday, January 1 New Year’s Day (University offices closed.)

Session Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline Start Date* Last Date to Register or Waitlist Without Permission Number Drop Fee Begins Last Date to Register or Drop w/o a W (Refund)** Last Date to Drop or Completely Withdraw with a W (No Refund) Last Date of Course Instruction Grades Due***
Regular January 6 January 8 January 12 January 14 January 22 March 15 April 26 (Final exams April 29 – May 3) May 7
1st 5-week January 6 January 8 January 9 January 12 January 12 January 30 February 9 February 13
2nd 5-week February 10 February 12 February 13 February 16 February 16 March 5 March 15 March 19
3rd 5-week March 23 March 25 March 26 March 29 March 29 April 16 April 26 May 7
1st 7-week January 6 January 8 January 10 January 12 January 16 February 7 February 23 February 27
2nd 7-week March 2 March 4 March 6 March 8 March 11 April 3 April 26 May 7
1st 10-week January 6 January 8 January 10 January 13 January 17 February 22 March 15 March 26
2nd 10-week February 10 February 12 February 14 February 17 February 21 March 28 April 26 May 7

Date Deadline
Friday, September 15 (2023) Recommended spring priority application deadline for graduate degree-seeking applicants to have all admission materials received by the Graduate College. In order to receive full consideration for spring admission, all applications must be completed and submitted to the Graduate College prior to the spring application deadline established by the individual graduate program.
Sunday, October 1 (2023) Recommended last day to submit 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for financial aid to be ready for the Spring 2024 fee payment deadline.
Sunday, October 1 (2023) Spring scholarship deadline. Last day to have all admission materials received in Admissions for new freshman and transfer students who want to be considered for scholarships for Spring 2024. The 2023-2024 FAFSA must be filed by this date to be considered for need-based scholarships.
Sunday, October 1 (2023) Priority date for international student application materials to be received by International Admissions for spring semester consideration.
Monday, October 2 (2023) Spring 2024 on-campus housing application available at noon for residence halls.
Monday, October 30 (2023) Registration for continuing students begins for Spring 2024 (by appointment).
Monday, November 6 (2023)  Last day to submit an Application for Admission to Candidacy form to the Graduate College for graduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in May 2024.
Wednesday, December 1 (2023) Standard application deadline for undergraduate, degree-seeking applicants to have all admission materials received by Admissions. Applicants who miss this application deadline will be considered for degree-seeking status on a space-available basis. Students who are not eligible for degree-seeking admission may be considered for non degree-seeking status and are ineligible for financial aid.
Wednesday, December 1 (2023) Deadline for first-time, degree-seeking, domestic undergraduate students who plan to enroll to submit an online Intent to Enroll form and accompanying $100.00 enrollment confirmation.
Monday, December 11 (2023) Registration for Non-Degree and Open Enrollment begins.
Monday, December 25 (2023) Recommended date to finalize student course schedules for Spring 2024 for financial aid purposes.
Monday, December 25 (2023) Recommended last day to submit a Graduate Admission Application to the Graduate College for Spring 2024 admission consideration.
Wednesday, January 3 University, college, and department activities for faculty begin this week.
Monday, January 8 Course instruction begins.
Friday, January 12 Weekend courses begin.
Friday, January 12 Last day faculty may submit drops for nonattendance during the first week of the semester to the Registrar’s Office.
Friday, January 12 Deadline to apply for graduation for graduate and undergraduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in May 2024. Students apply for graduation on myBoiseState. Late applications will be accepted but a late fee will be assessed. 
Monday, January 15 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./Idaho Human Rights Day (No classes. University offices closed.)
Monday, January 22 Last day for students living on campus to downgrade residential meal plans.
Monday, January 22 Spring financial aid Pell recalculation date. Pell Grant eligibility determined by number of credits registered on this date.
Monday, January 22 Last day to add graduate dissertation, thesis, project, or portfolio credit.
Monday, January 22 Last day to submit Idaho Residency Determination Worksheet with documentation to the Registrar’s Office to declare Idaho residency for Spring 2024 consideration.
Friday, February 16 Last day to add undergraduate internship and independent study.
Friday, February 16 Last day to add graduate assessment (master’s preliminary examination, doctoral preliminary examination, thesis proposal, dissertation proposal, master’s comprehensive examination, doctoral comprehensive examination), directed research, independent study, internship/practicum, or reading and conference.
Monday, February 19 Presidents’ Day (No classes. University offices closed.)
Friday, March 8 Recommended last day for final oral dissertation, thesis, or project defense for graduate degrees to be awarded in May 2024.
Friday, March 15 Last day for students who received a thesis or dissertation enrollment waiver to submit the final version of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate College.
Friday, March 15 Last day to submit advisor-approved version of dissertation or thesis with signed Final Reading Approval, Access Agreement for a Thesis or Dissertation or Embargo Request for a Thesis or Dissertation, and Thesis/Dissertation Checklist to the Graduate College for graduate degrees to be awarded in May 2024.
Monday, March 18-Friday, March 22 Spring Break (No Classes. University offices open.) 
Wednesday, March 27 Second Pell recalculation date for students enrolled in sessions with start dates on/after January 23
Friday, April 26 Course instruction ends.
Friday, April 26 Last day to submit the final version of dissertation or thesis to the Graduate College for graduate degrees to be awarded in May 2024.
Friday, April 26 Last Day to submit graduation applications to be considered for the current term.
Sunday, April 28 Weekend courses end.
Monday, April 29-Friday, May 3 Final semester examinations for the Regular session. Exam schedule listed on the Registrar’s Office website.
Friday, May 3 Last day to submit an advisor-approved copy of thesis or dissertation, along with signed Final Reading Approval, Access Agreement for a Thesis or Dissertation or Embargo Request for a Thesis or Dissertation, and Thesis/Dissertation Checklist forms, to the Graduate College to receive a thesis or dissertation enrollment waiver for the subsequent semester.
Saturday, May 4 Commencement 
Tuesday, May 7 Grade reports due on myBoiseState.

Session Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline Start Date* Last Date to Register or Waitlist Without Permission Number Drop Fee Begins Last Date to Register or Drop w/o a W (Refund)** Last Date to Drop or Completely Withdraw with a W (No Refund) Last Date of Course Instruction Grades Due***
1st 3-week May 4 May 6 May 6 May 10 May 8 May 17 May 26 May 28
2nd 3-week July 20 July 22 July 22 July 26 July 24 August 2 August 11 August 13
1st 5-week May 25 May 28 May 29 June 1 June 1 June 20 June 30 July 2
2nd 5-week June 29 July 1 July 2 July 6 July 5 July 23 August 4 August 6
1st 7-week May 4 May 6 May 8 May 10 May 13 June 5 June 23 June 25
2nd 7-week June 22 June 24 June 26 June 28 July 1 July 24 August 11 August 13
10-week May 25 May 28 May 30 June 2 June 6 July 12 August 4 August 6
14-week May 4 May 6 May 10 May 12 May 16 July 9 August 11 August 13
Date Deadline
Friday, December 15 (2023) Nonresident Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline. In order to be considered for automatic scholarships, all admission materials for nonresident new and transfer students must be received in Admissions.
Thursday, February 15 Resident Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline. In order to be considered for automatic scholarships, all admission materials for Idaho new and transfer students must be received in Admissions.
Thursday, February 15 Summer 2024 on-campus housing application available at noon.
Tuesday, February 20 Registration begins for Summer 2024.
Tuesday, February 27 Last day to submit Application for Admission to Candidacy form to the Graduate College for graduate degrees and certificates to be awarded August 2024.
Friday, March 1 Recommended last day to submit 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for financial aid to be ready for Summer 2024 fee payment deadline.
Wednesday, May 1 Deadline for first-time, degree-seeking, domestic undergraduate students who plan to enroll to submit an online Intent to Enroll form and accompanying 0.00 enrollment confirmation.
Wednesday, May 1 Standard application deadline for undergraduate, degree-seeking applicants to have all admission materials received by Admissions. Applicants who miss this application date will be considered for degree-seeking status on a space available basis. Students who are not eligible for degree-seeking admission may be considered for non degree-seeking status and are ineligible for financial aid.
Friday, May 24 Deadline to apply for graduation for graduate and undergraduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in August 2024. Students apply for graduation on myBoiseState. Late applications will be accepted but a late fee will be assessed.
Monday, May 27 Memorial Day (No classes. University offices closed.)
Saturday, June 8 Last day for students to work using 2023-2024 work-study awards.
Sunday, June 9 Summer financial aid Pell recalculation date. Pell Grant eligibility determined by number of credits registered on this date.
Wednesday, June 19 Juneteenth (No classes. University offices closed.)
Friday, June 21 Recommended last day for final oral dissertation, thesis, or project defense for graduate degrees to be awarded in August 2024.
Wednesday, June 26 Last day to add graduate assessment (master’s preliminary examination, doctoral preliminary examination, thesis proposal, dissertation proposal, master’s comprehensive examination, doctoral comprehensive examination), directed research, independent study, internship, practicum, or reading and conference.
Wednesday, June 26 Last day to add undergraduate independent study and internship.
Sunday, June 30 Last day to submit 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive financial aid for Summer 2024.
Thursday, July 4 Independence Day (No classes. University offices closed.)
Friday, July 5 Last day for students who received a thesis or dissertation enrollment waiver to submit the final version of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate College.
Friday, July 5 Last day to submit advisor-approved version of dissertation or thesis with signed Final Reading Approval, Access Agreement for a Thesis or Dissertation or Embargo Request for a Thesis or Dissertation, and Thesis/Dissertation Checklist forms to the Graduate College for graduate degrees to be awarded in August 2024.
Friday, August 2 Last day to submit final copies of dissertation or thesis to the Graduate College for graduate degrees to be awarded in August 2024.
Friday, August 9 Last day to submit an advisor-approved copy of thesis or dissertation, along with signed Final Reading Approval, Access Agreement for a Thesis or Dissertation or Embargo Request for a Thesis or Dissertation, and Thesis/Dissertation Checklist forms, to the Graduate College to receive a thesis or dissertation enrollment waiver for the subsequent semester.
Sunday, August 11 Last Day to submit graduation applications to be considered for the current term.
Tuesday, August 13 Grade reports due on myBoiseState.

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