Academic Calendar 2023-24

Academic calendars at neighboring institutions (Columbia University or schools in the NY Theological Consortium) may have dates and deadlines different from Union. Union students wishing to take classes at other schools need to be aware of the host institution’s calendar.

See prior years in archived academic catalog.

2023 – 24

August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June | July

SUMMER

August 2023

17-18Thursday-FridayEarly move-in for new students
21-24Monday-ThursdayUT 101 - Introduction to Theological Studies meets 6:00-8:00pm online. Required for incoming MDiv and MA students.
26SaturdayUT 103 – Social Justice Introductory Colloquium meets 10:00am-6:00pm. Required for incoming MASJ students.
25FridayFinal move-in for new students
27SundayCommunity social - 6:00-8:00pm
28-31Monday-ThursdayNew student orientation
30WednesdayNew student academic advisement - afternoon
31ThursdayFaculty day of work

FALL

September 2023

4MondayLabor Day holiday - no classes & administrative offices closed
4MondayLast day to withdraw from the Seminary and receive a full tuition refund
5TuesdayFall semester begins
5TuesdayBill payments due. Student accounts with remaining balance placed on financial hold preventing January/Spring course registration until paid in full.
6Wednesday187th Convocation - 4:00-5:45pm
11MondayCourse registration closes for Fall; weekly semester-long courses dropped after today receive a “W.” Last day to change enrollment type. View this webpage for intensive/weekend drop dates: https://utsnyc.edu/academics/registrar/course-registration-grades/.
14ThursdayField education supervisor orientation
21ThursdayIntroduction to field education (required for first-year MDivs)
30SaturdayLast day to change health insurance plan with Student Affairs

October 2023

1SundayFAFSA form available for next academic year
5ThursdayIntroduction to clinical pastoral education (CPE)
6FridayFinal exam schedule published
12-13Thursday-FridayReading days - no classes
13FridayMAR thesis overview, MDiv project overview (including electives), STM extended paper overview due
14SaturdayUT 103 – Social Justice Introductory Colloquium meets 10:00am-3:00pm. Required for incoming MASJ students.
25WednesdayModern Language Exams: French, German, Spanish (2-4pm)
30MondayLast day to withdraw from weekly semester-long Fall courses with "W" except for departure from Seminary. View this webpage for intensive/weekend withdrawal dates: https://utsnyc.edu/academics/registrar/course-registration-grades/.

November 2023

1WednesdayAdjunct faculty orientation - 5:00-7:00pm
1-14Wednesday-TuesdayAcademic advisement for January and Spring
2ThursdayLast day to adjust Fall financial aid
7TuesdayReturn to title IV (R2T4) aid cutoff for Fall
15WednesdayCourse registration opens for January and Spring
20-22Monday-WednesdayReading days - no classes
23-24Thursday-FridayThanksgiving holiday - no classes & administrative offices closed
27MondayField education mid-year evaluations due
29WednesdayModern Language Exams: French, German, Spanish (2-4pm)

December 2023

1Friday MAR thesis proposals, MDiv project/thesis proposals, STM extended paper proposals due
5TuesdayLast day of Tuesday classes
6WednesdayLast day of Wednesday classes
8FridayDeadline for first-year MDiv field education placement conferences
11MondayLast day of Monday classes
11MondayCourse registration closes for January
14ThursdayLast day of Thursday classes
15FridayLast day of Friday classes
15FridayLast day to request extensions for Fall coursework. Deadline for course requirements other than final exams.
18MondayReading day/Make-up classes
19-20Tuesday-WednesdayFinal examinations
20WednesdayFall semester ends
22-1/1Friday-MondaySemester break - administrative offices closed

SPRING

January 2024

3-20Wednesday-SaturdayJanuary intersession
5FridayFinal grades due for Fall
5FridayCoursework for Fall extensions due to faculty
10WednesdayFinal grades due for Fall extensions
11Thursday New student orientation including academic advisement and course registration for Spring MAR/MDiv/STM admits
12FridayOutlines and annotated bibliographies for MAR and MDiv theses due
15MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day - no classes & administrative offices closed
18ThursdayCommittee on Standing - Summer & Fall semesters
24WednesdayFaculty day of work
27SaturdayUT 103 – Social Justice Introductory Colloquium meets 10:00am-6:00pm. Required for incoming MASJ students.
28Sunday Last day to withdraw from seminary and receive a full tuition refund
29MondaySpring semester begins
29MondayBill payments due. Student accounts with remaining balance placed on financial hold preventing Summer/Fall course registration until paid in full.

February 2024

3SaturdayUT 105 – Social Justice Final Colloquium meets 10:00am-6:00pm. Required for graduating MASJ students.
4SundayCourse registration closes for Spring; weekly semester-long courses dropped after today receive a “W.” Last day to change enrollment type. View this webpage for intensive/weekend drop dates: https://utsnyc.edu/academics/registrar/course-registration-grades/.
8ThursdayField education supervisor training
9FridayFinal grades due for January
12Monday FAFSA and financial aid application deadline for new students
19MondayCourse registration opens for Summer
21WednesdayModern Language Exams: French, German, Spanish (2-4pm)

March 2024

1FridayFinal exam schedule published
1FridayMDiv mid-program review (MPR) conferences
8FridayMDiv mid-program review (MPR) conferences
15FridayMDiv mid-program review (MPR) conferences
16SaturdayUT 103 – Social Justice Introductory Colloquium meets 10:00am-3:00pm. Required for incoming MASJ students.
18-22Monday-FridaySpring recess - no classes
25MondayLast day to withdraw from weekly semester-long Spring courses with "W" except for departure from Seminary. View this webpage for intensive/weekend withdrawal dates: https://utsnyc.edu/academics/registrar/course-registration-grades/.
26TuesdayReturn to Title IV (R2T4) aid cutoff for Spring

April 2024

4ThursdayLast day to adjust Spring financial aid
8-19Monday-FridayAcademic advisement for Fall
12FridayCourse registration closes for Summer
15MondayField education learning agreements and contracts due
17WednesdayModern Language Exams: French, German, Spanish (2-4pm)
19FridayMAR theses, MDiv projects/theses, STM extended papers due
19FridayDeadline for first-year MAR and second-year MDiv concentration declaration form
24WednesdayField education final evaluations due
25ThursdayCourse registration opens for Fall
26FridayLast date for PhD dissertation defense
29MondayLast day of Monday classes
30TuesdayLast day of Tuesday classes

May 2024

1WednesdayLast day of Wednesday classes
1WednesdayFinal grades due for theses/projects/extended papers
2ThursdayLast day of Thursday classes
3FridayLast day of Friday classes
3Friday Last day to request extensions for Spring coursework - (not allowed for graduating students). Deadline for course requirements other than final exams.
4SaturdayUT 105 – Social Justice Final Colloquium meets 10:00am-3:00pm. Required for graduating MASJ students.
6MondayReading day/Make-up classes
7TuesdayReading day/Make-up classes
8-9Wednesday-ThursdayFinal examinations
9ThursdayPhD dissertations due
9ThursdaySpring semester ends
11SaturdayFAFSA form deadline for returning students
13MondayFinal grades for Spring due for graduating students at 10:00AM
17Friday186th Commencement - 11:00am

SUMMER

May 2024

20MondaySummer semester begins
24FridayFinal grades due for Spring
24FridayCoursework for Spring extensions due to faculty
27MondayMemorial Day - no classes & administrative offices closed
31FridayFinal grades due for Spring extensions

June 2024

6ThursdayCommittee on Standing - January & Spring semesters
17MondayAssessment reports for MDiv and MAR graduates due from faculty
19WednesdayJuneteenth - no classes & administrative offices closed

July 2024

4ThursdayIndependence Day - no classes & administrative offices closed
31WednesdaySummer semester ends
Three weeks after class endsFinal grades due for Summer

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