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Fall 2022 Academic Calendar

Fall 2022 at a Glance

  • Convocation: August 19, 2022
  • Classes Begin: August 22, 2022
  • Labor Day (no classes): September 5, 2022
  • Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes): November 21-27, 2022
  • Classes End: December 9, 2022
  • Finals Week: December 12-16, 2022
  • Commencement: December 17, 2022

Fall 2022 Session Deadlines

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SessionTuition and Fee Payment DeadlineStart Date*Last Date to Register or Waitlist Without Permission NumberDrop Fee BeginsLast 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 InstructionGrades Due***
RegularAugust 20August 22August 26August 29September 2October 28December 9
(Final Exams December 12-16)
December 20
1st 5-weekAugust 20August 22August 23August 26August 24September 13September 23September 27
2nd 5-weekSeptember 24September 26September 27September 30September 28October 18October 28November 1
3rd 5-weekOctober 29October 31November 1November 4November 2November 28December 9December 20
1st 7-weekAugust 20August 22August 24August 26August 25September 21October 7October 11
2nd 7-weekOctober 15October 17October 19October 21October 20November 16December 9December 20
1st 10-weekAugust 20August 22August 24August 27August 30October 6October 28November 1
2nd 10-weekSeptember 24September 26September 28October 1October 4November 10December 9December 20

*Complete withdrawals on or after this date are subject to a nonrefundable $40.00 processing fee.
**Last date to add with permission number, last date to drop or completely withdraw without a W and receive a refund (less a nonrefundable $40.00 processing fee), last date to change from credit-to-audit or audit-to-credit.
***Grades will not be considered official until the end-of-term processing has been completed.

Fall 2022 Academic Calendar

DateDeadline
Friday, October 1 (2021)The 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be submitted beginning today.
Wednesday, December 15 (2021)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.
Saturday, January 15Recommended 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 complete and submitted to the Graduate College prior to the fall application deadline established by the individual graduate program.
Tuesday, February 152022-2023 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.
Tuesday, February 15Idaho Resident Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline. In order to be considered for automatic scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year, all admission materials for Idaho resident new and transfer students must be received in Admissions. Last day 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.
Tuesday, March 82022-2023 academic year on-campus sophomore and above housing application available at noon for residence halls.
Tuesday, March 152022-2023 academic year on-campus first-year housing application available at noon for residence halls.
Monday, March 28Registration for continuing students begins for Fall 2022 (by appointment).
Monday, April 4Last day to submit Application for Admission to Candidacy form to the Graduate College for graduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in December 2022.
Sunday, May 1Deadline for first-time, degree-seeking, domestic undergraduate students who plan to enroll to submit online Intent to Enroll form and accompanying $100.00 enrollment confirmation.
Sunday, May 1Standard 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 nondegree-seeking status and are ineligible for financial aid.
Sunday, May 15Priority date for international student application materials to be received by International Admissions for fall semester consideration.
Friday, July 1First day students can begin using 2022-2023 work-study awards.
Monday, July 25First installment of payment plan due for residence halls (on-campus housing only).
Monday, August 1Recommended last day to submit a Graduate Admission Application to the Graduate College for Fall 2022 admission consideration.
Friday, August 5Recommended date to finalize student course schedules for Fall 2022 for financial aid purposes.
Monday, August 15University, college, and department activities for faculty begin this week.
Tuesday, August 16Registration for Non-Degree and Open Enrollment begins for Fall 2022
Friday, August 19Convocation
Monday, August 22Course instruction begins.
Friday, August 26Weekend courses begin.
Friday, August 26Last day faculty may submit drops for nonattendance during the first week of the semester to the Registrar's Office.
Friday, August 26Deadline to apply for graduation for graduate and undergraduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in December 2022. Students apply for graduation on myBoiseState. Late applications will be accepted but a late fee will be assessed.
Friday, September 2Last day to submit Idaho Residency Determination Worksheet with documentation to Registrar's Office to declare Idaho residency for Fall 2022 consideration.
Friday, September 2Fall financial aid Pell recalculation date. Pell Grant eligibility for financial aid determined by number of credits registered on this date.
Friday, September 2Last day for students living on campus to downgrade residential meal plans.
Friday, September 2Last day to add graduate dissertation, thesis, project, or portfolio credit.
Monday, September 5Labor Day (No classes. University offices closed.)
Wednesday, September 28Last day to add undergraduate internship and independent study.
Wednesday, September 28Last 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 10Columbus Day. Boise State celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day! (Classes in session. University offices open.)
Friday, October 21Recommended last day for final oral dissertation, thesis, or project defense for graduate degrees to be awarded in December 2022.
Wednesday, November 2Second Pell recalculation date for students enrolled in sessions with start dates on/after September 3, 2022.
Friday, November 4Last 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 2022.
Friday, November 4Last day for students who received a thesis or dissertation enrollment waiver to submit final version of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate College.
Friday, November 11Veterans Day (Classes in session. University offices open.)
Monday-Sunday, November 21-27Thanksgiving holiday (No classes. University offices closed November 24-25.)
Friday, December 9Last day to submit final version of dissertation or thesis to the Graduate College for graduate degrees to be awarded in December 2022.
Friday, December 9Course instruction ends.
Sunday, December 11Weekend courses end.
Monday-Friday, December 12-16Final semester examinations for the Regular session. Exam schedule listed on Registrar's Office website.
Friday, December 16Last 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 17Commencement
Tuesday, December 20Grade reports due on myBoiseState.
Friday, December 23-Friday, December 30Holiday Break (University offices closed.)
Saturday, December 31New Year's Eve
Sunday, January 1New Year's Day
Monday, January 2New Year's Day observed (University offices closed.)